34 Weeks

So much to catch up on...so hard to do with 1 left hand.

This is all I have for 32 weeks. All I can remember about 32 weeks is that we had an ultrasound and found out that she is already head down and her head is about 66th percentile.  She weighed about 4 lb 13 oz and everything was looking good!

I made the sign when Ryan was raising the crib, so I decided to go let the dogs for a quick potty before taking the weekly picture before running out to dinner.

Little did I know that quick potty break would turn into one of the worst nights of my life.

Background -We moved into our new house that has a backyard fence and new sod.  We've been taking the dogs across the street to a vacant lot so we don't ruin the sod before it has time to root into the ground.

Anyway, the dogs were doing their business when I hear the neighbors dog barking and running in the front yard.  As soon as I heard the dog, I made sure to have our great dane, Samson, sit down while I waited for the neighbor to get her dog.  Instead of the dog getting picked up, it kept getting closer and closer and barking and barking.  I knew if Samson saw Zoe get close to the dog than Samson would freak, so I picked up Zoe and made Samson continue to sit.

It happened SO quick, but the dog got close and Samson lunged after it.  I tried controlling Samson, but the next thing I know I'm in the street falling face forward onto the road.  Samson got loose and started running after the dog.  Zoe stayed with me and I immediately cried bloody murder for Ryan hoping he would hear and come outside.  He did, and was able to get Samson after he chased the dog back into the neighbors house.

I laid on the street because I knew there was something wrong with my right arm and I felt my belly hit the pavement.  We took a trip to the ER and 6 hours later I was released after Xrays, pain pills, a cast, and a Non Stress Test that said Everleigh was doing just fine, thank God!

FYI...before this incident, I was sick....so I feel like between sickness, Christmas, and this craziness I haven't made pictures or posting here a priority.

Monday after the fall we met with an ortho surgeon who let us know I would have to get surgery and get pins or plates.  This XRay explains why:

  I had surgery on New Years Eve.  We went to my OBs before the hospital to do another NST before surgery and sedation.  She did ok so then it was off to surgery.  I couldn't get put to sleep because I'm pregnant so that made the experience that more interesting.  The doc put plates and screws in and the pain afterwards was the absolute worst.

I'm healing and went back to work yesterday.  Everything is hard...but we're taking it day by day.  I'll update more later but typing is really frustrating me so I need a break!

Stretch marks: Still nothing on belly! Woo!

Sleep: Nope...with this cast I can't ever get comfortable.  I pee about 3 times a night and it almost feels impossible to get out of bed each time.  I can really only lay on my left side, but I get hip pain after about 2 hours.  I try to sleep on my back some even though I know it isnt best for blood flow. I feel horrible about it but not sure what other options there are. :/ 

Best moment of this week: Surprise baby shower at work!  Made me so happy after the mess of the last 2 weeks.  

Miss anything: Oh boy....I miss doing things for myself including showering without Ryan having to bathe me, dressing/undressing myself, cooking, being able to hold more than 1 thing, getting up off of the couch with ease....I could go on for days.

Movement: I feel like her hands touch my hip bones some days.  Kicks are more subtle, but she surprises me with some painful ones from time to time.  I started feeling hiccups this week too:)

Food cravings: Nothing really except cheddar and sour cream Ruffles. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: The thought of delivering and holding/feeding/changing her diaper for the first time in a cast, and potentially still not having full movement in my right fingers when shes born.  Makes me so incredibly sad I could cry and barf at the same time. 

Labor signs: Braxton Hicks...I feel them more now.

Belly button in or out: Its poking a bite but since I have an innie you cant really tell!

Happy or moody most of the time: Trying to stay happy between the stress and body aches! Im so thankful shes okay after the fall so I hardly complain about anything pregnancy...mainly just get total grumpster about anything with my arm.

Looking forward to: Packing up the hospital bags and finishing the nursery this weekend.  Has to get done!!