30 Weeks

We've made it 30 weeks (ok, I'm a few hours shy, but I'm going to count it anyway)! I remember when week 20 came and I thought, "30 will be the next milestone - wonder how long it will take for that to get here?!" Well, I think it's gone fast for everyone but me. But, we're 75% of the way there! I think Brad is ready for it to be over. I'm just not a very patient person and I'm so ready to meet little Peanut. Obviously, I do not want to meet him/her yet (let's make it past 36 weeks to be on the safe side), but I am just so anxious! And...we still don't have a boy's name! If you know me, you have to know this is about ready to drive me crazy! At this point, I'm almost hoping it's a girl so we don't have to make up a boy's name! How crazy!

Since I last wrote, the doctor has put me on prescription iron pills (325 mg). I can't say it's made me feel too much better. If anything, my nauseousness has returned. But, as long as it's helping Peanut, I'll deal with it! I had my last check-up on Monday, May 10th. Everything looked great! She didn't tell me the heartrate, but my blood pressure was normal and the baby was measuring just over 30 weeks...just like I think it should be! I have been having some weird feelings under my right rib. They are thinking it's my gallbladder. So, I have to watch what I eat - no greasy foods, cut back on fatty foods, etc. And, the worst thing for a gallbladder? Hamburger! That's honestly about the only meat I can eat at this point. I'm not totally convinced what I'm feeling is my gallbladder, but I am trying to change my habits anyway! I really don't want to have surgery before baby gets here!

As for our family, Zeke is doing well! We're still fighting his "reverse sneezing." Poor little guy just fights through each attack. But, he's back to 100% as soon as they're over. We just love him like crazy! On Saturday, May 8th, we sold the Pontiac G6 that I've driven for the past 4 years! It was actually kind of sad to see it go. We were going to wait to purchase anything else until July (after new rebates came out), but ended up going to the dealership on Saturday and purchasing a Chevy Equinox! We will be getting it on Monday, May 17th. I can't say I'm excited to have a car payment again, but it will be nice to have a warranty, dependability, and something a little bigger for Peanut's arrival!

Brad left today for his final "long" fishing trip before Peanut gets here. Just to be on the safe side, Mom is coming up tomorrow night and we'll spend the weekend together! Yay!! I'm very excited! One of my co-workers, Annie, is hosting a shower for me this weekend, also! I'm pretty sure she's done way too much already, but she just won't listen to me! :) I am excited for it and very thankful to have such great co-workers and friends!!

I think that's it for now...next appointment will be an ultrasound on 5/25!

Love, Kari