Up.....Kind of

People keep asking me if I am officially off bedrest. It is a complicated answer:) Doctor and I have not officially had the conversation......He ended up delivering a baby last week during my appointment time. Truthfully, I am exhausted if I am up much. However, I am starting to get stronger. Carrying around this big belly while attempting to do a few things has been a challenge. My back and abdomen muscles are not used to doing much. They have gotten a tad lazy....Doctor had mentioned waiting to rebuild. However, I have things to do:) and I want to be strong enough to deliver and take care of this baby. SO, I am not pushing hard, but I am up doing a few more things. I typically do something, then I rest for awhile; do something, rest, etc. At the end of the day, I am so tired from being up more than normal, that I am sleeping better than most people do toward the end of the pregnancy. (YAY! There is good in the rebuilding!!!!)



I was explaining to Matt last week that I felt like I had to make a daily choice. I either DO something "fun" or DO housework. I do not have energy for both. I was feeling this inner tug of war. Matt knows me well enough and is selfless enough to encourage me to do the fun stuff while I can. I am grateful not to be tied to the housework. After the baby, I will be tied down to taking care of him and the needs of my family.



I am doing a few fun things here and there. And I am taking care of a few things before baby comes (like going to eye appointment). I got an ear infection, so that required a doctor's appointment too. (I didn't have a cold or any drainage and got an ear infection--bizarre!!!) I have not taken any antibiotics the entire time I was pregnant and am planning on keeping it that way. Praying this ear infection goes away so I don't have to be on meds.



If I am up for long, I do have contractions for a little while. Then, they go away.



LUCY ROSE POST was born this morning. Am excited to go see her tomorrow (one of my 'fun' activities). A healthy niece has arrived!!! Lily, Matt, and I are thrilled!!! It will be fun to have Lucy and Baby Boy Morris close in age. A picture of my grandma, dad, brother, and baby Lucy is below.



Not cooking much yet. We are piecing together meals. We have some things in the freezer that we pull out or grill or do something very easy. I miss cooking and am looking forward to the day I get to try some of the recipes I have cut out. Doubt that I will be walking the grocery aisles til after this little guy arrives either! Need to be able to walk around the block first. May attempt walking around the block in the next couple of weeks, if I am still pregnant.



Lily's birthday celebrations will start next week. We have have planned to do fun activities with her for a whole week, just in case the baby comes early. We have several surprises in store and a few things that she is aware of such as her birthday party. Looking forward to it, but know it will be about all I do for that whole week!