Thinking about you..

I am sitting in your room right now just hanging out. Daddy moved the chair from the living room in here because this is now my favorite room in the house. It is just so comfortable to me. We had our birthing class today. A lot of the things we talked about in class we already had read about it the books, but we still learned a lot. The best part about class was when daddy had to give me a massage! We also got to take a tour of the hospital and see the room in which we will first get to meet you. It really made it real to me. While we were walking around on the labor and delivery floor I started to get really nervous. Then we peeked our heads into the nursery and saw the cutest little babies. I realized that even though I am scared to death it will all be worth it when I get to see your sweet little face. We made sure to pre-register at the hospital, so whenever you are ready to make your appearance we are all set. Now if only mommy could get your room at home organized and ready for you. There is still so much we have to do in here. I am slowly getting it all done. I know we still have a little while, but it seems like lately the weeks have been going by so fast. We had our Dr. appoint this past Friday and we got to see you again! Normally they don’t do it at this appointment, but I told her it was driving me crazy that I couldn’t figure out what position you were in. Your head is down where it’s supposed to be and your little back is all curled up on the left side of my belly. Then you little legs extend across and your little feet are all pressed up in my ribs… just like I thought. You have always been an active baby and I don’t think you have slowed down one bit. I always feel you kicking me in my ribs. Sometimes you kick me so hard it wakes me up out of a dead sleep. Everything else at our appointment went great. I am gaining the weight on track, BP is great, iron is good, and so far I haven’t had too many problems. I did develop a rash, which they think is Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy (PUPPS.) It is a rash that affects approximately one out of every two hundred pregnancies. It isn’t harmful for me or for you, but it is miserable. It constantly itches, and I mean to the point where I didn’t sleep for 3 days! Finally at my appointment I got a prescription for a steroid cream, which really seems to help. Last night was the first time I was actually able to sleep. I even ended up taking Bendryl before bed, which I normally don’t take any medications at all, but I had to. The night before I had a major breakdown and just started hysterically crying. The only think I wanted to do was sleep and I couldn’t. I couldn’t even get comfortable just laying there. I had to keep putting icepacks on my belly because it was the only thing that seemed to make it any better. I wish this rash would just go away, but unfortunately they say it could last until after I give birth. But just as long as you are happy and healthy I am willing to deal with these minor issues. Ok, well I am going to go hang out with daddy and riley now. We all love you so much and can’t wait until we get to meet you. I love you B.