23 weeks of semi smooth sailing and then WHAM-O stopped dead in my tracks by my sinuses. I have NEVER had clogged sinuses like I have this week. I literally cannot breathe, unless it's through my mouth…tres sexy! Oh my gosh, it is unreal! No head pain, chest pain, fever, aches or HIVES…thank God! But I sure as hell can't breathe to save my life. At my most recent baby appointment on Wednesday the nurse practitioner told me I could use any of the Tylenol products for cold symptoms. Desperate..especially since I'm at school all day…I tried. NO LUCK! NO improvement NADA! UGH! Then on Saturday morning I remembered my friend Mark using a Neti Pot to flush his sinuses after some nose surgery and I thought it was worth a shot. It's brought some relief, but man I'm still more stuffed than Violet in Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory. What I wouldn't give to smell much less BREATHE normally again. I'm starting to remind myself of a kid I sat next to in first grade who ALWAYS mouth breathed when he colored or wrote something down at school. It annoyed me then, and It's UBER annoying now! OK I'll get off that for a bit. More Baby NEWS!
The nursery is taking shape! Grandma and Grandpa V purchased our beautiful nursery suite. We LOVE it, and the dogs do too! It looks great in the nursery, and we can't wait for the crib bedding to arrive soon. We saw some sample pictures of our seamstress' work earlier this week, and it's coming along great. Can't wait to see everything in its place. Many thinks to Grandma D for the crib bedding and our amazing Britax Marathon Car seat! Super thanks to Auntie Michelle for passing along the amazing info on the deal! I still feel guilty for getting it so cheap, but hey I’m unemployed and mommy gotta get the best for Baby V!
Our 6 month check up was great. I have to laugh at my Dr who said I gained too much weight last time. I told her, I was out of town, snowed in, and couldn't poop! Of course I weighed a bunch…but true to form I lost it, just like I always do after traveling. So holding strong at 150. That's only 12 pounds so far lady so STEP OFF! =) The baby's heart was a strong 152 and sounded Heavenly. I recorded it on my phone and love playing it back for Trigger and Addy. They are pretty intrigued by it, let's see how they feel when the baby makes its grand entrance this summer. Next appointment in March is the glucose test. Can't wait to chug my CO2-less coke syrup. Sounds like a blast!
Finally I've been feeling Baby V moving in the last week and a 1/2 and it is the strangest thing ever. I don't think flutter quite captures it, not even indigestion. I think it's more like when you're on the trampoline and your friend has their socks on and they drag their feet and shock you. That best captures it for me. Like I said, I knew Baby V would make a big spectacle when I finally felt it!
