I feel compelled to write, though I have nothing at all to report.

Do you remember in Shawshank Redemption when the main character gets sent to the hole for a month after he calls the warden "obtuse?" A month in the hole is unheard of, and then the warden makes him stay another month, and then another?

That is what I feel like.

Except that rather than growing a beard, I'm growing a belly.

Thank goodness I am slammed with work. Like conference calls at 9pm last night slammed. Because otherwise I think I'd be looney tunes. Though I'm still kind of going crazy a little...

It is really, really nice outside today so I think I may break all the rules and take Stella for a second walk. I need to break up the monotony a little.

Tomorrow is 39 weeks which is really exciting. We're basically cooked at this point, which is what doctor's wanted. Appointment tomorrow, update to follow. Stay well and do something active for me.

Bed rest update: day 10

I'm still resting.

And I suck at it. I'm about ready to climb out of my skin.

Thankfully work is really busy so at least the time flies by, but it is really hard to sit at home all day. It's not like I'm napping and updating my Facebook account. I'm doing conference calls and meetings, trying to keep up like I'm at work but with no printers or any of my files. And while working remote is pretty easy, it's just not the same as being in the office.

I don't even know what my point is. I was all fired up last night telling hubby I was going to demand to be freed at my doctor's appointment tomorrow. But in truth, I don't have anywhere to go. I just don't like being stuck here.

At least it will be the weekend soon so I'll have hubby for company.

Realistically this could go on for another three weeks...oy vey.

Bed rest - week 2

Weekend with mom and sis was soo fun. We just laugh and laugh which has to be good for healthy baby, right?

The shower was very nice - great friends, yummy eats and fun gifts (we did 'baby's first book in liu of cards' which I think is the best idea ever - we received lots of great favorites). We had planned a fun dinner out Saturday night but it just seemed like too much, so instead we ordered in. Great decision as it was much more relaxing.

Yesterday, after getting them off I returned to my super relaxed mode though accomplished an incredible amount from the couch (thank you notes, outstanding gifts, research).

Doctor's office called this weekend and wants me back in today. That always raises my blood pressure slightly in and of itself. Hopefully just for routine tests. Each day is one more day I'm grateful for at this point, though I'd really like to make it to March at least!!

WE ARE HOME!!!

I don't have much more information but I'm so happy to be home. The nurse who discharged me told me I'm on bedrest...that doesn't really sound right, does it?

So I need to call my doctor tomorrow for some clarity. Seems like we could negotiate some middle ground here - last week I ran a couple days, did the eliptical machine, went to pilates and now they are saying I can't walk up the stairs more than once a day?

I'm still not convinced I had any definitive symptoms of pre-eclampsia!

I won't be stupid, promise. And babes is poking me with a hand or foot right at the top of the tummy as I type. But I have to try for a grey area before surrending all of my independance. And I've said a thousand prayers of thankfullness that we bought a little extra time before coming home with the little one.

For now, I'm going to take a shower and sleep in my own bed. Hooray!