So I'm sure you can all tell--by my lack of updates--that I've been very busy with camp! It's fun but tiring, I'm looking forward to August... the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter!
Staff training the last two weeks of May went well! It flew by and I think I've got an outstanding group of young people to work with for the remainder of the summer!
I am thankful everyday for my wonderful husband and his patience, strength, and love. I can't imagine my life without him. For the third year in a row, Jason and I celebrated our anniversary apart, but we did get to spend that weekend together! We met at a campground on the Brazos River, just below Possum Kingdom Lake, and spent our Saturday paddling the 19+ mile stretch that I'll be taking kids down on our adventure trip here in a few weeks. We were pretty tired by the end--it really should be split into a two day trip--and with it being Memorial Day weekend, we decided to pack up and go get a hotel room and a real bed instead of sleeping on the ground like we did the night before. On Sunday, we went over and had lunch with Dida, then spent the afternoon doing some shopping and a few errands.
Back at camp the following week, I stayed busy with planning and preparing, more lifeguard training, and the first of two Hunter Ed/Shooting Sports Camps... maybe a little too busy it turns out. We had a little bit of a scare last Friday. Mid morning I started having some lower abdominal cramping. I went and read my book (not the best plan I found out) and it told me all about all the horrible things that cramping could be a symptom of... cue panic. After talking with the camp nurse, I went to lay down and rest for awhile, but after about an hour and no improvement, I went ahead and called my doctor. They said it could be nothing, but for me to go ahead and go get checked out. So, long story short, after being shuttled all over the medical center, I ended up in OB hooked to some monitors and other things. I was in fact having uterine cramping (a.k.a. small contractions), but it was triggered by bladder cramping caused by a bladder infection, which is very very common during pregnancy due to the added pressure and stress on the bladder. Phew! We were relieved and thankful that it wasn't anything more serious. By supper time, they had me pumped full of fluids and antibiotics, had the cramps pretty much stopped, and had sent me home. Well, back to camp "home". Mama came and spent Friday and Saturday nights with me to help enforce the strict R&R instructions I was given, as well as entertain me so I didn't get too bored. It was nice having her there, we had a good time not doing much of anything!
Now almost a week later, I've had another busy week at camp, am almost finished with my antibiotics, and am feeling fine!
On to the good stuff...
20 Week bUmPDATE:
How far along: 20 weeks, 4 days
Total Weight Gain: +10... picking up the pace now!
Stretch marks: still none yet!
Symptoms: Nothing new or strange.
Sleep: Usually good, between getting up to "go".
Best moment this week: Trying to feel baby movement from the outside... it's getting stronger!
Movement: LOTS. Punching, rolling. wiggling, mostly mid-morning and when I lay down at night. Really I feel it anytime I'm sitting still.
Food Cravings/Aversions: green olives... I've NEVER liked them until now.
Belly Button: still in but getting flatter... may be on its way to being an outie.
What I miss: Amos
What I'm looking forward to: Baby gets a gender TOMORROW!! (Well, it already has one, we just find out tomorrow!)
Weekly Wisdom: Laughter is the best medicine.
can't wait for your text message tomorrow!
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