NEW STAGES

I feel like this past weekend I experienced a huge shift in how I have been feeling. For the most part, I am still doing pretty well, just learning what it feels like to really experience the uncomfortable stages of this miracle pregnancy! I was fortunate for so long to not pack on the weight, which is now just a growing number and I feel like there is so much fluid in my belly surrounding this growing boy that I can't do some of the same things I am accustomed to doing. These are not far fetched things, I am simply talking about bending over to dig a pot out of the cabinet or simply putting on my socks and shoes ;)

I have also been experiencing an extensive amount of indigestion and it doesn't matter what or when I eat! So my doctor gave me a script for nexium! I am so excited about this and am looking foward to not being miserable with indigestion nearly all day! I was starting to sleep with 3 pillows, just to be able to lay down without feeling sick.

Today was a big day! I had the first biophysical profile u/s. I was filled with anxiety! I am feeling like a woman of little faith when I am experiencing so much anxiety. Anyway, I was so thankful that the appointment went well. Joseph is looking good and got a score of 8 out of 8 for the test. We are starting the weekly visits so I pray that they all go as well as the one today.

So, I have an appointment Nov. 4, 11, & 15th! My new goal is to make it well through November.

I am looking foward to the baby shower on November 20th! I have been waiting for November for so long . . . then December will be here before we know it, PRAISE GOD!!!

All of this doesn't seem real until I begin to try to move! I got to see my spiritual director this week and she commented on my 'waddle'! Seriously, my hips began to spread this weekend and I was very concerned that the baby dropped and I thought it was happening way too early!

I was able to go to daily mass today and was so excited that I am able to experience the miracle of life in this amazing way . . . I never knew that it would one day happen, I just never gave up hope that this amazing dream would one day come true!