Can't Complain

The worst part of my pneumonia is over. I may still need treated after I deliver but I'm atleast able to get off of the couch to do things and I can now speak a full sentence without a coughing fit. I didn't have to get a shot of anything. My doc prescribed me another inhaler and it seemed to help. I have not returned to work. My doctor thought it would be best for me to rest at home since my immune system is so low and I'm still not 100%. It sucks that I wasn't able to train my replacement, but at the same time I don't think I would perform well at work right now. Another thing that turned up was that my iron was really low. I'm now taking an iron supplement twice a day along with my prenatal vitamin. Being anemic and giving birth could be quite dangerous, even though I have read that it's not uncommon for pregnant women to become anemic toward the end of a pregnancy. Still, the thought of excessive bleeding makes me really queasy and I'll be playing it safe.

I got great news from work this past week! It looks like there is a position available for me and I won't need to seek out other employment while I'm on maternity leave! I will go into work in March and discuss things further with my manager, but I'm so excited. I really thought that I would be doing some job searching during my time off. The news was a huge relief for me and for Tanner.

On a different subject, our taxes are done! Woo-hoo! We plan on using most of our return to pay some stuff off, as usual. We'll buy something we've been needing but have put off until 'we get our tax return' and then, what is left, will go toward our vacation fund. We owe my sisters a visit and we're lucky they live in warm areas. It makes for a nice family trip and we still get our relaxation time in the sun. Also, I'm thinking we might try to hit Disney this year. We'll see how life is with a newborn and a toddler first, but this fall might be good timing. Turner will almost be 4 years old. I want to take him while he still believes in the characters and can be fascinated by the 'magic' of the place. We'll see how it goes. Did I ever mention that I'm dying to go to Hershey, PA? Sounds lame, I know, but it's seriously a place I would love to visit.

I'm still as pregnant as can be. Thirty-nine weeks and 3 days to be exact. I can't complain, I've been feeling pretty good. As of last Thursday, my doc thought I was progressing well on my own and since I was recovering well, she guessed that I would be delivering this weekend. Obviously, that hasn't happened. She leaves for Ghana on Tuesday so if Lauren doesn't arrive by then, a different doctor will be delivering her. I'm not too thrilled about that, but what can I do? I was hoping to go into labor on my own this time, but I may end up getting induced again. I was induced at 40 weeks with Turner and I'm thinking I'm on the same path with this pregnancy. I guess nobody knows and I can only wait and hope for the best.

Take care and hopefully my next post will be the announcement of the arrival of our healthy little girl!