Well- I guess the rule that moms don’t get sick is broken in this home. Monday night, I started feeling really terrible. Achy joints etc. I figured that it was just your typical third trimester pregnancy aches & pains. But by late Monday night, I was sure I was getting a cold. I laid around all day Tuesday, trying to find ways to entertain a three year old boy that didn’t involve moving. This was very difficult, since most of Sam’s favorite games involve running around “shooting” things or running around the house pretending to be the superhero of the day! After lots of coloring, stickers and cartoons, it was almost time for Daddy to be home. I started to feel a fever like none before coming over me- chills, shakes- all came on so suddenly and severely that I knew I had to get to the Dr. immediately. As soon as David got home, I went to Grace clinic- and I am so glad that I did! Turns out I have some weird version of the flu that the flu shot didn’t “catch” this year. My pulse was racing, I had a fever, my blood pressure was high, and I was very dehydrated. Next thing I knew, they were sending me to the HOSPITAL. WHAT?!? I could not believe it, I didn’t feel THAT sick. Anyway, my OBGYN’s on-call partner wanted me to go to labor & delivery at Covenant so they could monitor the baby, and to get me hooked up to an IV for fluids. Long story short, after a few hours in the hospital, my blood pressure was back to a healthy 120/66 and I thanks to two bags of IV fluids, I was no longer dehydrated. Pulse rate has still been high, but the nurses were convinced that is just because my body is fighting the flu. They monitored baby Max the entire time, and his heartrate was completely normal, and I didn’t have any contractions, which I am so thankful to God for. All I could think about was that 29 wks is way too early to deliver a baby! So, pray for a speedy and uncomplicated recovery for me and Max. The flu is never any fun (I remember the last and only other flu I have ever had about 10 years ago), but it is really no fun when you are pregnant. Also, please pray that my mom, Sam & David do not get sick.

 My mom came up Tuesday night (thanks, mom) while I was in the hospital to take care of Sam, and David came to the hospital to keep me company while I got my IV fluids and watched Dancing with the Stars and the news. The nurses at Covenant were all really nice, and I am glad that I listened to my intuition and went to the Dr! So, now I am just at home taking it very easy. I’m about to get back in bed, but just wanted to post to let everyone know that I am taking it easy and hopefully will be back up & around in a few days. My mom has been here taking care of Sam, and I imagine she’ll probably stay until Friday afternoon. Sam is having fun with Grandma. It is so nice to know that he is being taken care of. I hear him playing and laughing in between my naps Every time I emerge from my room after sleeping he looks at me and says, “Now are you feeling better mommy?” Then, of course he want to go play guns or hammers or superheros. So, here is to hoping that after a few more days, I’ll be feeling better so that I can join him!