An Update...

Now that I have reached my 30th week of pregnancy, I am going to the doctor every two weeks. Yesterday I had a check-up with Dr. Arze. Now, Dr. Arze isn't my favorite doctor of the group, mainly because I hold a grudge...when I was pregnant with Bella, he happened to be the doctor I saw the first time they had to check my cervix. It was not pleasant, and I'm afraid I've held it against him ever since! To be fair, he seems entirely capable, and always makes sure to give you a lot of information. In fact, yesterday he started talking the moment he came in the room, talked the entire time he was in the room, and talked till he left- all so quickly that I probably couldn't tell you three things he said!

Anyhoo, I had gained two more pounds, bringing my grand total up to (drumroll please!) twenty pounds. Which honestly was less than I expected. I also got my flu shot (regular, not H1N1). My belly is measuring right where it should, and Baby Abby's heart rate was 157 and sounded great.

This morning our pediatrician's office (Riverside Pediatrics in Elizabethton- LOVE them!) did a flu shot clinic, and Bella had an appointment at 8:50. When we got there, the nurse told us we could either do FluMist, a live vaccine that is administered through the nose, or a regular flu shot, which is inactive virus. I chose the flu shot, because Bella did fine with that last year, and because the nurse said the FluMist vaccine gives them a runny nose and cold-like symptoms for a couple of weeks. Bella did great with her shot, she cried for a couple of minutes and then was ok. I gave her a dose of tylenol as a precaution and we went on our way.

As far as being prepared for the arrival of Baby Abby, sadly I am not! My mom, who is my official 'nursery painter', has been in Panama City for a week, so the room still isn't painted. And until the room is painted, we aren't going to put furniture in it...and until the furniture is in it, there's no reason to go through Bella's newborn clothes, bring them up from the basement, and wash them and put them away! I also need a new infant carrier/carseat base. The one Bella used was a hand-me-down from Ashlyn, and was pretty much worn out! In addition to that, I need to find some sort of a double stroller that I can put both girls in. So I still have a lot to do (and buy!)

The bad news is, I'm starting to creep into that 'uncomfortable' stage of pregnancy. Abby moves a lot, and likes to kickbox with various of my internal organs. Plus, at night, whichever side I am laying on my hip hurts, so I have to turn over a lot. I know it's all worth it. But I can't say that I will be sad when delivery day gets here!