Saturday marked the beginning of week 3 of bedrest. I know I shouldn't complain, because there are lots of women who are on bedrest a lot longer than I will be, but oh man. It is so not fun! This last weekend, Dan and I celebrated Christmas Eve just the two of us. It actually wasn't so bad. We were both bummed and felt weird about not being around family. Dan made prime rib, cheesy potatoes, and yorkshire pudding. Wowza-- it was amazing. probably the best meal he has ever made me. I even downed a whole bottle of Welchs Sparkling Grape Juice :o) We sat down for dinner, and watched A Christmas Story. Dan and I watch it every Christmas Eve together, we both love the movie.
Dan and I also exchanged gifts on Christmas Eve. I got a new Wild jersey-- since the one I have is their old green one, and a Parrish jersey, and he unfortunatly is long gone. Dan got me the red one, and its Clutterbuck. He is an enforcer, like I am on the soccer field :o)
Christmas Day was really nice. We spent the whole day at my parents with the OK from my doctor. My parents got Dan and I a video camera! SO NICE! We are all prepared now to document Brynn's first year. Hopefully Dan will ge tthe hang of it and we film some cool stuff. Suzie, Steve, and Chris also came over since I couldn't go anywhere, so it was SO good to see them too. It is just so nice being around family. Murphy Christmas was also drama free, and anyone who knows my Irish tempered family, knows that is an accomplishment, so it was just a wonderful day! :o) I sat in the La-Z-Boy recliner all day next to the fire. Maia on my lap, it was wonderful.
Sunday brought a lot of to-dos being crossed off the list. Dan got everything hung on Brynn's wall... laundry put away, bedding washed, swing put together, and the pack 'n play set up in our bedroom all ready for Brynn. Our hospital bag is all set, all we need is a baby! I will post pics of the nursery when Dan gets the glider set up, and it will officially be all done!
Today marekd my appx 37 week appt-- technically not 37 weeks until Wednesday. My blood pressure was ok, at 137/84. Brynn passed her NST and BPP with flying colors. I asked the u/s tech- Jen (our fav one)- if she has hair, and she does, a ton! It was so cool to see. Because my blood pressure is not super high, and no protein in urine, it doesn't sound like as of now I will be induced before 39 weeks. I have mixed feelings, after having a loss, I just want her here. I know not a lot of people understand that, and say she should stay in as long as possible, and I know that. However, I just want her in my arms, and to know I will bring her home. We are looking at an induction to help with that, and my anxiety. I don't want to have her on the same day I had Elizabeth.
Let's see.... other than that, not much. I am enjoying Dan being done with school probably as much as he is. Having home cooked meals has been so wonderful. Tonight, polish and potatoes!
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