Handcuffs to Balloons

Recently I have been really moody and unusually tired. I mean pull out the handcuffs, Momma has lost her mind. One moment I will be talking with Dan over a bowl of cereal. The next I will be eating the tears out of my bowl of cereal. Let's just say, I don't make much sense when I get into these mood swings. I usually don't have normal motor skills. I stand and stair at objects trying to figure out why I am even there in the first place or find myself sleeping as I am driving home.

So I went to the doctor the other day. She asked me if I had any concerns. Why yes, I do. Then explained my situation to her. She sits for a moment pondering over my question. Then replies with, are you taking your prenatal Vitamins? UMMM well, you seeeee doctor.. COREY!!!! I know, I know.

So she gives me a couple packs of Prenate DHA. Let me just say they are huuuuuge! You really have to go to your happy place to get them down your throat.

On a brighter note she was right. I simply needed more vitamins in my diet. I am so thankful that it was something so simple. Can you image if this was diabetes or that I was really loosing my marbles? OY! Silly Me..

I also have been finding that my body has been swelling up all over. I woke up Saturday morning and I couldn't even make a fist. I pryed open my left hand and because my hand was so swollen I had dimples! Holy Shmoly! After about three hours I regain use of both hands. And all I had for supper was a peanut butter sandwich and a banana.

Not only are my hands swollen but my wrist and my feet. I look like a balloon. If you poke me with I pin I bet you money I would explode every where.. GROSS!

Like this morning I tried to put on a bracelet and I couldn't get it passed four of my fingers. This seriously can't be a good thing. Especially when you are trying to look some what decent.

So I asked my doctor about the swelling and she said, Welcome to pregnancy. She suggested drinking lemon water. Lemons evidently are a natural diuretic. SWEET! Course I went to the store and they want 75 cents a lemon. Oh Snap! Makes me want to plant a lemon tree. Go figure..

Is it Possible to Dig To China?

The question of the day Is, Can you Dig to China? Why yes, according to Mr Bean. Recently Mr Bean has started head butting my female organs and kicking at my ribs. I am currently feeling him beat up my insides as we speak. Now don't get me wrong, it's magical to have a baby moving around in your belly. The only thing is that to much moving causes your insides to become, shall we say Hamburgerfied. Are some of these contractions? Heck if I know! Why are you asking me these questions. This is my first baby. I don't even know what actual contractions feel like!!!! Ha! I am still reading. You say, Corey you should know this information by now. Yes, I have been to classes and yes, they say contractions should be roughly 5 minutes apart. But seriously does any first time mother know what a contraction feels like? No!

Yesterday Bean and I had a mother, son talk. I explained to him that he needs to push gently. That he is doing a good job at trying to get out. I also explained to him that as soon as he got out that he would have lots of room and that Mommy would snuggle him up in her arms. I personally think that he took this to heart because now he is trying even harder to get out. OUCH!

Anyway we are currently looking at 20 days til our due date. Though I have been diligent about walking and over working. Ha! Last night I took a walk around the block and then steam cleaned the carpets for about a hour. Let me just say that I was in so much pain last night(): I guess I really need to pick one major activity a day. So not only is Bean kicking me to pieces, I am so sore from my hips feeling like they are out of place.

It's really interesting how when you are sleeping and you roll over to your other side how your hips pop out of place. It makes this loud pop that is undeniable that you have temporally dislocated something. The other creepy thing is sometimes when you are walking around your joints pop out of place leaveing you in a state of unbalance. You either stumble and catch yourself before you hit a blunt object. Or you simply stop in your tracks until the pain subsides. It's doesn't feel really good either way when that happens.