Grateful

I've been brewing this post in my head for the last few days, but it was going to be a complete rant on this pregnancy.   Morning sickness from weeks 5-16ish, daily headaches weeks 14-24, hip pain weeks 29-30, and really annoying headaches starting this week (32).  I can't catch a break.  This new batch of headaches has really set me over the edge.  The first 2 days that I had them, I had NO clue they were headaches.  I just felt massively tired and queasy and off.  I felt like garbage.  Then I clued into the fact that they are indeed headaches, but I need Tylenol 3 times a day to keep them at bay (and I still feel tired).

Anyway!

I was going to elaborate and complain and complain some more, but instead a few new events took place... They showed me a different perspective.  First of all, I had a Dr's appointment on Tuesday and got reassuring news... baby is (still) head down, my blood pressure was 180/58, my weight is stable and baby sounds awesome, yay yay yay.  8 more weeks!

Secondly, Jim had to randomly travel to Va Wednesday, which was hard on him, but will graciously give us travel money, which can be well used right now.

Third, today happened.  First of all, it's a MOPS day, which I adore.  The day moves well and both the kids and I love MOPS.  However, that wasn't just it.  I had a great time today.  We had awesome conversation and connecting with friends and I walked away happy, content, and so thankful for the outlet that is MOPS.  After MOPS we did lunch and got June on the bus.  Josh and Eliz played and then went up for naps, which was when Jim called.  He asked is I wanted to go out for dinner.

We haven't been out to dinner since last April for my birthday.  We didn't even get to go out for our anniversary this year.  Who celebrates 6 years anyway? ;)  So it was overdue.  He set up for his mom to come at 7 and suggested that we hit Olive Garden (an old dating "go-to" of ours).  It was really nice.  He said he thought we needed it.

What is really great is that I feel like we did need it.  Not in the way you are thinking... our relationship has better than usual recently so we weren't neglecting each other prior to this date, but bedtime has been really stressful.  Josh and June have been giving us a run for our money.  I take child sleep habits insanely seriously and Josh has been driving me up a wall lately.  We wanted to get the boys used to falling asleep in the same room, we had a discipline system set up, a video monitor set up, but we were failing.  I was stressed out and angry, nightly from about 8-10:30 when Josh would fall asleep.  June fell asleep relatively easily, but evenings have been rough here.  So it was perfect timing that I was removed from my house during the time that has been the most frustrating.

So after the different occurrences this week, I just feel grateful... for everything.  I will be most grateful when little miss baby arrives and I get my hormones and body back.  She's doing a number on me, but there is a whole lot of good going on here too, so I can't complain.  <3 nbsp="nbsp" p="p">