I woke up dreading today since I had 2 appointments at Tripler and had no idea if I'd hear from Joe. {He's officially at WLC, but thankfully he gets to come home on the weekends!} I had a pretty average morning, filled with the usual blog reading, news watching and household chores.
When I got on the highway to go to my appointments, I was kind of shocked at how little traffic there was. I figured that since I was on the road during lunchtime that traffic would be hellacious. I was wrong! I think I made it to Tripler in record timing... I usually leave my house about 70 minutes before my appointments because of traffic and parking. On a normal day, this gives me enough time to be 10-15 minutes early to my appointment. Yeah. Anyway. Today, however, I was about a half hour early. So weird!
Other than having to wait an ungodly amount of time for my NST and OB checkups, they went really well! I got to listen to Little Missy's heartbeat for about 30 minutes, which was very nice. My BP was totally normal. {Hooray!} And I got some info from the doctor I saw today {I think this makes number 4...a new one every week since I started being seen at Tripler.} about why, exactly, I have to do the NSTs. Turns out it's not related to the possible hypertension. It's because of the good 'ole diabetes! I don't know why, but getting this information made me feel much better. Maybe because I probably would have had to do this even without the BP issue? I don't know. But I do feel better about it. And Dr. Lady didn't say a word when I told her I only scheduled the NSTs for once a week. Double score! I really like the doctor I saw today and, if I'm reading my print out of appointments right, I'll be seeing her from now until Charlotte gets here! =D Yay, yay, yay.
Going up to my appointment!
This is my photo for the March Photo a Day challenge. =)
After my OB appointment, I had to go back up to the NST place so they could do a fluid check. Which means... I got to see Charlotte!!! =D {Joe is totally jealous.} They didn't give me any photos and I didn't even see her face, really, but she's looking good! And she has a ton of hair!! I told the tech that I guess all that heartburn was worth it after all, and she said that's the only old wive's tale she believes anymore. =) Now we just need to find out what color her hair is! Fingers crossed for red! I have a growth scan next week, so I'm sure I'll get some good shots of her pretty little face then. I'm even more excited about it now!
To add more happy to my day, there was also zero traffic on my way home!! I always, always, always get stuck in traffic for about an hour after my OB appointments. I don't know what was up with today, but I was happy to not get stuck in traffic! Since I had extra time in my day, I decided I'd celebrate with a little trip to Ross on my way home. ;-) I've been wanting to get a dress to wear to my baby shower Saturday {EEK!} and possibly for my maternity photos next weekend. It took me several texts to the bestie and a desperate tweet to my Twitter pals, but this is what I ended up with.
At first I wasn't too sure about it, but the more I looked at it the more I liked it. I think the belt makes my belly pop just a little bit more too. And, really, the blues and greens are great colors for me. I texted this to Joe earlier and it was a serious hit with him. A win all the way around, I'd say! Oh, and don't worry, I bought a strapless bra to wear with it. ;-) I have, ahem, outgrown my previous ones. One of the many joys of pregnancy.
To end my day of awesomeness, I FINALLY sold our old couch!!! =D It's been sitting on the other side of our living room since, forever ago, and I am so happy to have it gone! I kind of miss it, but it's nice to have my house looking less cramped. Plus I really wanted it gone before Charlotte got here. <-- That's the nesting talking. I've been nesting like crazy lately, if you can't tell. I already have nesting plans for next week, LOL!
So March has started off pretty great, I'd say. Yeah, Joe is at WLC and I won't see him much but maybe it won't be so bad after all. I'll get to see him on weekends and he should be able to call every night. I doubt I'll run out of things to do during the week since my nesting is off the charts and I think of another project to do every day. Also, I'm doing this:
So that's at least one thing for me to do every day this month. And who knows? I might just have a baby girl in my arms by the time this month is over!
I hope March is off to a great start for you too!
