quick update

I have been a little behind on blogging...and behind in almost everything really!  This pregnancy is a lot different than it was when I was pregnant with Wesley.  I was nauseated with him until about 14 weeks, but I felt good overall.  I was working full time on my feet, so maybe I was just too busy to notice.  This time around I am throwing up more, and have no energy or motivation to do much of anything, lol.  My poor house is in need of a deep cleaning because I have been a little neglectful in that area.  I feel so 'out of it.'  It is a weird feeling...to not feel, or act myself.  Honestly though, besides having a case of the "blah's" and the "yuckies" we are doing well.  I am almost 11 weeks, and the baby is doing well...I think, lol.  I wish I had my own ultrasound machine at home so I could check up on the little one in between doctor's visits!  Sometimes a month is just so long to wait!  I am trying not to rush things, and am trying to enjoy every stage, but it will be nice when I can start feeling him or her moving around.  That always makes things seem a little more real!  :-)

Wesley and I have had an eventful week.  On tuesday I decided to drag my lazy bum out the door to run a few errands.  It was raining, but I thought it would be fun to go out in the rain since it has been so hot lately.  This was the first time I have taken a baby out while raining, and I didn't realize how challenging it could be.  We got to Target, and normally I put him in a cart first thing, but they were all wet so I had to wait until we got inside to get one.  In one hand I was carrying Wesley and an umbrella,  and in the other hand I was juggling my diaper bag, cart cover, and a bag of exchanges all while I was wearing flip flops.  Yes, I know....that is a recipe for disaster.  Well, as you probably guessed,  right as I stepped off the road onto the cement walkway in front of Target, I slipped and fell.  It was almost slow motion....I knew I was falling, and I was so worried about Wesley.  I was trying to hold him tight and I knew there wasn't much I could to but to embrace for impact.   My elbow broke most of the fall, but unfortunately so did Wesley's head.  Even though I was holding onto him, I fell on my side, so Wesley's head was perfectly in position. I heard a "thump"  and he started screaming.  Two men witnessed this ordeal, and came running to help.  They were so scared, and were almost panicking.  I think a screaming baby who just fell from over 5 feet would scare anyone. I was so stunned I didn't know what to do but comfort Wesley.  The men took my stuff inside out of the rain, and I thanked them.  I stood there, and didn't know if I should go to the hospital or quickly get what I needed since I was there anyways.   I put Wesley in the cart, and gave him some milk and he stopped crying.   To make a long story short, we are all ok.  Wesley's head hit hard, but all he had was a small bruise and bump for a day or two.  My elbow was pretty sore and scrapped up, but that was it!  I was on the phone for a while trying to figure out if I should take him, or myself to the hospital, but after telling the nurse our symptoms, (or lack thereof), they decided we were fine.  Wesley ended up getting a fever a few hours later which worried me, so we took him in, but the doctor said he looked great and the fever was unrelated to the fall.  A few days later he broke out into a rash, so all he  had was a mild case of Roseola.  I know we had someone watching over us, because the outcome could have been much worse!

We are counting our blessings, and I am grateful for life, and for our many freedoms.  I am excited for  all the holidays that are coming..hopefully I will start feeling better so I can enjoy them a little more!  :-)