Sorry I haven't updated this in a while. It's been a crazy, stressful and busy few weeks.
As of Friday, I am 38 weeks. I am officially done with work until August. Last Tuesday, I was at work and had a very strange dizzy spell. My left ear had been ringing for a day or so and all the sudden, I couldn't even see straight. My boss drove me over because I couldn't even walk straight let alone drive! Chris got there right when I got back into the room. The doctor basically said that she had no clue what the dizziness was, but it could have been a cold or something. I mentioned that I hadn't felt the baby move quite as much that morning so she decided to monitor me for a while. Because of her positioning, the only way we could get the monitor to work was for Chris to just hold the little sensor at an odd angle for 15 minutes. But, everything was fine. Later, after eating, she woke back up and started practicing for her kickboxing medal again. But, considering all the stress that I've been dealing with lately, I asked the doctor if she could write me out for the rest of the pregnancy. Since I'm not technically using disability or anything, she was fine with it.
We went back to the office to wrap up some final things. It felt odd walking out knowing I won't be back for so long!
But, the stress that I've been having is a long story, but for the few that read this that don't read my other journal, I'll just summarize it.
My aunt, the only aunt that I really know, had a massive stroke last Saturday. Luckily, she was in the hospital due to having lots of fluid in her lungs so they were able to begin treating her immediately. She has a huge clot on the left side of her brain so that means her entire right side is paralyzed. They hoped they could operate and try to get the clot out, but it turned out to be WAY too large. So, a week later, she's been in University of Maryland Hospital. She's had some good days and some bad days. One day she's awake and looking around and responding to questions and commands, but then the next, she's back to sleeping a lot and not responding correctly. I think that she at least recognizes people because she responded the best with her mother. My granny, two aunts and an uncle all drove up from North Carolina on Monday to be up here. Then, my other uncle came in from Florida yesterday. So, for the first time that I can ever remember, all of my Granny's children and their spouses (well, Roy's wife didn't come I don't think) were all together. My mom said when Edith saw Roy, she teared up. I think she realized that things were as serious as they are since only an emergency would bring him up here. It's sad that tragedies like this usually is the only thing that get families all together.
But, I think with all the stress of worrying about Edith contributed to my little "episode" on Tuesday. But, I'm relaxing now. I'm taking advantage of the quiet for now. One more week, most likely. I have not made ANY progress down there so I'm sure it will be right up to the 15th. At least I have an end date...no going well past my due date this time!
I'll try to update this more...I won't promise anything though! :)
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It's almost over!!! :)
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