Weekend Getaway

March 20th was the 3rd Anniversary of the day I married the most loving and caring man I have ever met. We decided it was a great time to get away and have a little "honeymoon" before the baby comes or before I get so uncomfortable I don't want to go anywhere.

We didn't travel far but we did have a great time. We slept and ate and shopped and slept and ate and shopped. I was able to get some really great deals on some much needed maternity clothes.  The outfit below cost me around $20! I refrained from buying TONS of stuff for Baby Wally. It was difficult but I managed.

 

The car ride went much better than I expected. We didn't have to stop an insane number of times for me to pee and I didn't feel sick at all. Yeah! We both ate way too much but not all that unhealthy.

One of my most favorite times was nap time. It was nice to go back to the hotel and just relax together before having a late dinner. We discovered that when I lay on my back, we can see exactly where Baby Wally is hanging out. It sort of became a little ritual when we got back to the room. I'd lay down on my back and we'd look for the "lump" that would tell us where he was resting. 

Walter still hasn't REALLY gotten to feel the baby move around yet. Once he thought he kind of did but I won't be happy till he knows for sure what he's feeling. Each and every day I feel him more and more and his movements are getting stronger so I know that in no time Daddy will be feeling him too.

Our weekend away was just what I needed. I came back feeling rested and loved. My amazing husband was so incredibly attentive to me and my needs the whole weekend. I feel like our love grew and our bond to one another got stronger. I know that Baby Wally had a part in this and that makes me feel even more loved.

Had a doctor's appointment last week after we got back. My blood pressure is good. No swelling so far. My baby bump is measuring perfectly. His heart beat sounds loud and strong and he moves around so much you can hear it on the Doppler. And, don't tell anyone but, I gained 10 pounds last month. Argh! I need to figure out how to get that in check for sure. This means I am up a total of 18 pounds so far and Dr Fabulous and I had set a goal of about 15. EPIC FAIL on my part.

I'd like to blame it on vacation and the middle of the night snacks I've been needing but I am pretty sure it has everything to do with Girl Scout cookies. Good News: My cookies are all gone and I am not buying anymore. I just gave in last month to every craving and it was a bad idea. This month, I will work harder at only giving me and Baby Wally the good stuff. I can't say that I won't have the occasional piece of chocolate or even a cookie from time to time, but I WILL keep it to a minimum.

No glucose tolerance test for me. Yeah! One of the benefits of having the gastric bypass is that I can't tolerate that much sugar all at once so I get to skip that yucky orange/lime/cola drink and the hours of waiting between blood draws. I do however have to check my sugars from time to time at home. So far, they have all been good. 80 in the morning and sometimes even lower before meals.

This week I am starting to clean out the backroom so we can move the office. Walter will be at Foxwoods in Connecticut all week so I should have plenty of time to get all the small stuff moved. In the next few weeks I'll be able to post pictures of the new office and then the work will begin on the nursery. Yeah! I am so excited to have a nursery.

So, in closing, I know this is a little over due but here are a few more pictures from our last ultrasound  of Baby Wally. Unless there are complications, we won't be having another.