So... now that I'm almost at 34 weeks, I'll give a quick update!
I didn't sleep that great on Wed and Thurs night, so I stayed home from work on Friday. Had a doctor's appointment Friday afternoon. It was another quick appointment. BP was normal, gained more weight, measured right on at 33 cm (at 33 weeks 2 days). Doctor said Baby doesn't seem too big and that I seem like I'm in good shape and will handle labor just fine. He also said Baby is still head down, and his heart rate was 150 bpm. I go back next week for my next appointment.
Friday night, Adam and I went to the B&B in Mayville, which was awesome! The building was really old (I think built in the late 1800s) and you could tell there was a lot of history. We had dinner and dessert at the restaurant on the first floor, the Beaumont. My steak and the garlic mashed potatoes they came with were delicious! Adam wasn't crazy about the batter on his fish (he got the fish fry) but everything else was just great! Saturday morning, we had breakfast and then explored a little. Mayville is a pretty small town, so we cruised up and down a little bit, and then went to nearby Theresa. We stopped at a candy store that had all sorts of crazy things made out of chocolate - calculators, cell phones, iPods, tools, chocolate Santa's sleigh filled with chocolate covered nuts, a veterenarian kit, a fire department kit/gift set, a mailman's kit/gift set... and much, much more!!! I just got some honey sticks and Adam got his favorite cheese that they happened to sell. After that, we went to a cheese factory, where I got some 1 year cheddar and Adam got some 11 year cheddar (it was 10 year cheddar that just had a birthday, according to the cashier). Then we headed to the largest antique store in Wisconsin. We got through most of the first floor and didn't even see the second or third floors! We found an amazing picnic basket for $18, some nautical bookends for $20, and a few books (my favorite being a Golden Book titled "We Help Mommy." I will be reading that one to our child(ren) regularly!! :-) Then we headed home, and I made chocolate chip cookies for Adam to eat while he was deer hunting the next day.
Last night, Michelle and I went to see Jersey Boys in Madison. It was awesome! I loved the music, and so did Baby!! There were a couple of songs (Sherry, for sure) that he was really rocking out to! I couldn't believe how active he was. I think I just might buy either the Jersey Boys cast recording or a Four Seasons CD for him!
I also realized something - I think that the reason I think I look "bigger" in my pictures is because except for certain moments (primarily turning over in bed or trying to get out of bed, or getting out of low chair or sometimes my car), I don't feel that big. I still feel relatively normal, (which is why it still surprises me when my stomach bumps into things) and I think that's why I'm still surprised to see how "big" I am in my pictures! It makes sense to me, at least. Not sure if that's the real reason or not! :)
And, I got some great news today that is really an answer to prayer. I have been trying to figure out my work situation for after I have the baby. I did not want to return to work full-time, but there were no part-time positions open in the area. My interim plan was to take my full maternity leave, come back for a few weeks at part time to transition back to work, and then either go back full time, or see if any part-time positions had opened up that I could pursue. I talked it over with my manager, so he knew what I was looking for and what I wanted to do. He told me initially that my position is a full-time position, so I couldn't come back part-time. Well, he called me into his office today to say that they were now able to offer me a job-sharing position with someone (same position that I have now), that I would work Mon-Wed, 20-24 hours a week! It is basically perfect, and truly an answer to prayer. While I would like to stay home full-time, it would make money a little tight (we could get by but it will be nice to have a little extra income) and we would have the added expense of health insurance for me and Baby (with no extra income to cover it). So... it's not official, but I think I'm going to take it. In addition to insurance and a little extra income, it will also give me "grown-up" time a few days a week, which I will probably appreciate (although I know I will hate to leave my baby!!!). I am still going to pray about it, and discuss it with Adam, but I'm hoping to let my manager know pretty quickly if I'm going to take it.
So that's my news for now! I will be sure to keep you updated :-)
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