Throwback Thursday

Yet another peek at my pregnancy days from last year...

November 5^th

Michael paid to have my car windows tinted for my birthday – yay!  I loved my tinted windows on my Altima.  I think this will make the Pilot look a little cooler & less mom-like.  J  Plus, it will protect the little guy from the sun’s rays & hopefully we won’t have to put up those window shade things.

November 7^th – 35 weeks

Had my other baby shower today!  It was mostly my mom’s friends & family.  My grandma & aunt Janice came in town.  Michael came with me so he could play golf with my dad.  I hung out at my parents' house with my mom, grandma & Janice.  My mom covered a lampshade I bought in the striped fabric we used for the bedding.  I brought it so we could do it together, but then I pretty much just let her do it all.  How thoughtful of me – ha.  I’m lucky to have such a giving mother – I hope I can be as great as her with my kids!  The lamp turned out super cute.  Amanda got into town & we headed to the shower.  The hostesses did a great job & we got a ton of stuff.  Hurray!  Then we went back to the house, ordered pizza & celebrated my birthday a day early.  It was a long day, but fun!

November 8^th

Took the day off work (it may be one of the last days I ever have just to myself!!)  I slept in & didn’t feel very good when I woke up.  I was light-headed & kind of dizzy.  I tried to organize the baby’s room for awhile but I started to feel worse.  I was nauseous & just wanted to lay down.  I had a massage appointment & I didn’t want to cancel it, so I showered & headed that way.  By the time I got there, I really felt awful.  I took a Tylenol before I left home & I don’t know if it was that or the massage but I felt much better afterward.  The massage was wonderful – I wished I had booked a 90 minute one instead of 60 minutes!  I felt ok to eat & stopped at Panera.  Then I went & got a manicure & pedicure.  I still felt a little crappy but the pampering was nice.  I went home & basically laid around the rest of the day.  I was feeling really bad again by the time Michael came home from work.  We had plans to go to dinner.  I didn’t really want to go out since I felt bad but I didn’t want to miss my birthday dinner either!  I took another Tylenol & we went to Charlestons.  I felt better by the time the food arrived.  I went to bed early in hopes I would feel better tomorrow.

November 9^th

Felt as bad or worse than I did on Monday.  Definitely felt like a stomach bug.  I never threw up but got VERY close.  Yuck.  I hate being sick.  I got up to get ready for work & had my clothes & makeup on when I finally decided to stay home.  I felt worse the more I moved around & just didn’t think I’d make it through the day.  I was annoyed to use another PTO day but oh well.  I slept a lot & went to bed early.

November 10^th

Felt a little better & went to work.  I went home a little early & took it easy.

November 11^th

Had another doctor’s appointment.  I have to start going weekly after this one.  Everything looks good – not much to report!

Being sick on your birthday is no fun!  Actually, being sick on any day is no fun but especially not on your birthday.  Blah.

My thoughts on the tinted windows: I highly recommend this to everyone.  Get your windows tinted to the legal limit.  It makes your car look sleeker, keeps it cooler in the summer, shields your baby from the sun & hides backseat activities from people walking by.  Get your mind out of the gutter, people!  I was referring to the times I nursed Alex in the backseat.  J It's really hard to see into the backseat unless you basically put your face up to the glass.  I always kept myself covered just in case but I felt pretty comfortable back there.

Ok, time to head to a Christmas party.  I still have every intention to post soon on Alex's big party - hopefully this weekend!  Happy Thursday!