Swimming Against The Current

Well, it's been a while. My internet was down for a few weeks so I wasn't able to update anything!! Now its up and working again. I am almost 31 weeks now and baby Hailey weighs a little over 3 lbs! Shes getting big... and so am I!! I am feeling pretty good, besides the normal aches and pains. Ryan and I are flying home to MA on Thursday and I am getting very excited!! It will be a very short visit but I am looking forward to seeing my family! My baby shower is on Saturday, so that should be fun too!! Hopefully I will have time to update again shortly! Bye for now!

Today I had a doctor appointment in Tampa with a new neurologist. Since no one close by will take my insurance, I had to drive 2 1/2 hours to see a doctor for five minutes. First of all, I walked in and heard the doctor complaining to the receptionist about another patient. I thought it was very unprofessional and I hope she didn't do that after I left. She finally called me into the room, looked at me and said "what do you want me to do?" I thought she was the doctor, not me, but I told her my obgyn wanted me to be seen to make sure I was doing okay with the dystonia during my pregnancy. "I can't do anything for you while your pregnant," was her response. I knew right then and there that this visit was a waste of my time. She didn't examine me at all. The good thing though, is that I will be able to go see her after the baby is born to get botox injections. She also sent me to an orthotics place to get a new brace. The guy there was very nice...

I woke up from surgery crying. All I wanted was my mommy. I can't remember ever being in so much pain before. I reached my hand under the blanket and felt my arm to see if they needed to put the brace on me. It was there. This giant "gunslinger" wrapped around my arm that I was going to have to wear for a while. It was not the most comfortable thing. My parents and my sisters came in the room to see me and I just burst into tears. I didn't want surgery anymore, but it was too late. Kristy's face was white as a ghost and I thought she was going to faint. I remember seing tears in my mom's eyes as she held my hand and told me I was going to be better soon. It was hard to believe but I knew she was right. The surgeon came in shortly after and explained to us that there was more damage than he had expected and that's why I had to wear the gunslinger and not a regular sling. He did a procedure called the bankart. He had to make an incision under my ...

My belly is getting big. I'm getting a bit uncomfortable but more and more excited every day to meet my little princess. We have started decorating Hailey's room and have received a few gifts from family and friends, thank you all so much, Ryan and I really appreciate it. Work is getting harder and harder. Last week we had a few babies with roseola, so I had to go to the doctor to make sure I was going to be okay. The kids are always sick so its a little scary to be holding them all the time. I'm supposed to be working in the office soon, hopefully real soon! I have only 41 days of work left... I can do it!! After that I am taking a few weeks before my due date to relax and spend time with my mom and dad. I can't wait until they come visit!!! I just hope they are still here when little miss Hailey arrives. Next week Kristy, Gary, Zach and Libby are coming! I cannot wait to see them!!!! Ryan and I are taking a trip to Orlando for the weekend to visit with them, so...