I tried to update earlier but something happened and it wouldn’t post. Here is the 411 on my life since Wednesday…..

Trunk or Treat
I decided to go to our ward party on Wednesday night because I was feeling better. I’m so glad I went. I dressed up as a Hawaiian prego lady with a hula skirt and everything. My hubby dressed as a Hawaiian beach bum. He actually ended up looking like an Oklahoma beach bum because he bought a mullet instead of just surfer hair. It was pretty funny. “K” was Geneivere, “M” was a cheerleader, “A” was a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, and “T” was a cute little Tigger from Winnie the Pooh. They had so much fun running around the gym and playing the games that were set up.

Thursday
I had my ob appointment in the morning and my doctor said everything looked great. I was only effaced to 25% and not 50% like they told me in the hospital. I guess that makes a little difference. I am still dilated to a 1 but that is pretty normal for someone who has had 4 other pregnancies. He told me that I am not restricted at all. I was hoping that he would tell me that I couldn’t do any chores but no such luck!! He said to sit with my feet up twice a day to relax. I choose to sit for 2 hours a day and stamp! That’s my therapy.

I am so glad that I can be pretty much back to normal. I can’t even imagine being put on bedrest and having 6 weeks left to go. That would be sooo hard. What a blessing!

I’m thinking I might want to go tonight, just to get out of the house. I should be okay if I just don’t walk around much and take it easy. I just don’t want to miss this with my kids. They are going to have so much fun. I am making some cupcakes right now for our booth. (Really not that much effort!) When DH gets home he has to start the chilli and then he needs to run to the store and get himself a costume and some candy to pass out tonight. I guess you could call us “unprepared” but we’ve had a long week/weekend.

I’ve decided that I just need to do what the hospital said and just take it easy. I think I did too much yesterday morning and I really paid for it in the afternoon and evening. I just feel really slothful doing nothing. The weather here doesn’t help either. It’s very overcast and just yucky. I think it might even be raining. I’ve decided to stay home tonight from our Ward’s Trunk or Treat. I just don’t feel up to walking around and socializing. I’m keeping my toddler at home because he still is a little stuffy and has a tummy ache. He is such a sweet thing and I’ve been able to snuggle with him a lot lately. I hope he doesn’t feel pushed aside when this baby is born. I love all of my children sooo much. I really hope they know that.

Here are my list of things I need to finish in the next few days……
*Make goodie bags for my girls Fall Party on Friday
*Start preparing my lesson for next Sunday
*Make chili for tonight’s chili cookoff
*Remember to have my DH pick up cupcakes for tonight’s booth
*Make sure the kids and DH get there early tonight to help set up
*etc.,etc., etc

I’m going to “try” to take it easy today but there are sooo many things that I want to do and get done. It’s not like my house is a mess but I just have little projects that are sitting there. I am going to “try” to relax a bit because I don’t want my contractions to start again. I’m watching a couple of my friend’s children today while she goes to the dentist. They are really easy kids so it is no problem. I really want to get my birth announcements done today but we will see if I even make it up the stairs today.

Well, it’s 10 pm and I am feeling so much better. The contractions really slowed down and now I only have a few an hour. I was even able to sit and design my birth announcements. This has really got me to think about all that I need to do in the next 6 weeks. I JUST ordered some nursing bras today and if I am feeling better this weekend I am going to pull out the baby clothes and wash them. I’m sure I can do that while sitting down. The doctor was more concerned about me picking up my kids than anything. I can still hold them on my lap and I did that a lot tonight. My kids are soooo sweet. I know they are going to be a big help when this little baby gets here in a month and a half.

Good night! Thanks for the kind comments. I will definitely let you come over and help me, Shawna, when I am having a tough day. I am hoping to feel as good as I do tonight for the next 6 weeks!!

Robyn

This morning I woke up and still had contractions so I called my doctor. He told me to head on over to labor and delivery to be monitored. When I got there the contrations were pretty regular so they gave me a shot of brethine, and then another shot of it a few hours later. They checked to see if I was dialating or effacing and I am 50% effaced and dialated to a 1. The doctor seems to think everything will be okay so they gave me some more meds and sent me home with restricted rest. I cannot pick up my 22 month old or walk around much. I look around my house and see all that I need to do. I really hope that I can get back to normal soon. I am sooo not ready for an early baby.

That’s my update!!