Being sick AND pregnant

Sunday night when I got home from my work shower I was feeling unusually fatigued...I've been feeling quite good up until now.
Well Chris started to get sick around Friday, but it didn't seem that bad. Then Saturday both Jen and Sheli said they they had been under the weather. On Sunday one of my co-workers didn't make to my shower because she was sick. And then out of nowhere...so was I. :(
Since then I have now heard the quote, "The only thing worse than being sick is being sick AND pregnant" about 20 times from people.
Yesterday I woke up with a fever so I stayed home from work...which is the first day I've missed work since I've been pregnant. Had I not been pregnant I would have just taken an ibuprofen to break the fever and gone to work..but that isn't an option now. So I stayed home and rested a bit yesterday and did a bit of work from home. Today I still have a stuff nose, sore throat, headache, and body aches, but I'm back to work.
I think the worst part is not being able to take any meds for it, which is what I would usually do, Dayquil during the day and Nyquil during the night! So for now I'm just toughing it out, drinking plenty of fluids, and continuing to take my vitamins.

Final shower - my work shower Sunday, November 16th

They totally surprised me at work. I knew that they were throwing me a baby shower, that was no secret. But when I showed up for it on Sunday, I was shocked to find out it was a "spa" themed baby shower! It was at my boss's house and as usual his wife went all out in every aspect. They hired professionals in to do manicures, facials, and massages. So in between snacking and chatting, everyone was enjoying all of the services. I had no idea this was going to happen...they really pulled one over on me!

Here are a couple of the ladies starting their facials: Just some of the wonderful food:

Me opening gifts: (everyone told me you can't tell I'm pregnant in this picture, I said it was just lucky basket placement! HA!)

ANOTHER cake!:

And me cutting the cake:

And not only were the ladies from work very generous....all of the guys in the department went in and got me a gift certificate for M-Spa! Once again it was way more than I expected. I can't believe we had four showers in 8 days time!

Shower for my side - Saturday November 15th

Saturday I had a shower for my side of the family and friends thrown by my awesome friends Sheli and Jennifer. I was happy so many people were able to attend, including some like my friend Sarah that came all the way across the state and my cousin Synthia that came almost as far. I am continually surprised at all the gifts we have been getting, nearly everything that we registered for! Everyone has been so generous!

Keeping with tradition, Chris of course had to test out the bouncer with yet another monkey we received. (We've gotten 3 monkeys....it must be a sign for our little monkey to come!) Some of the totally cute decorations they did...it was a blue/brown theme just like our nursery:

Both Sheli and Jen made me diaper cakes, totally cute. This is the one that Jen did:

These are the favors that Sheli did...cute little cookies wrapped up. They must have been delicious because Chris ate them all before I even tried one!

Me and the grandmas-to-be:

Me and some of my friends:

Unwrapping gifts with my hostesses:

Yet another adorable cake:

33 week appointment update

Monday was my bi-weekly appointment.
The stats:
BP: fine, a little high for me, but I run low, so still fine by normal standards
Urine: fine
Heartrate: in the 140's
Weight: Down one lb. from last time, so this means I now weigh one lb less than my pre-pregnancy weight. So odd.
Size: The doctor said he was measuring "right on" for 33 weeks.

Good news: The doctor we saw thinks that he is now head down! I thought I would feel different or feel him turn or something, but he still feels the exact same to me. So I'm somewhat skeptical that he is really head down now. But the doctor felt around and said he could feel what he "thinks" is his head down low. He said they will be able to tell better around 36 weeks.

So my next appointment is in two weeks, and that is my last two-week'er....It's every week after that. CRAZY!

Surprise shower!

Yesterday Chris's co-workers threw him a surprise baby shower! He was shocked to say the least. They lured him to a different location under the guise of a breakfast meeting. He walked in and saw all the decorations, etc. After my OB appointment yesterday we stopped in his office and they had cake to continue the celebration.

I think the cake was totally adorable...the little baby is so cute!
One of his co-workers made this really cute diaper cake...it is even decorated in our colors, brown and blue.

This is just some of the stuff they got us! They really went all out...I was shocked as he kept hauling in bags when he got home! Plus they got us some stuff that wasn't just for the baby, like lotion for me, 2 boxes of Fannie Mae candy, and his cute t-shirt and mug.

And on top of all that, they got us a "big" gift which was the ExerSaucer.

They went all out and even had cute decorations:

And last but not least was Chris's favorite, his "Baby Daddy" t-shirt!

First baby shower - Chris's side 110808

Opening gifts, in the new rocker/ottoman from my in-laws: The cake:

Some detail decorations:

The favors, they were little pea pods with nuts and M&M's inside:

Chris had to test out the new high chair of course:

And the new travel system!:

Fall maternity pics - 32 weeks

From November 2nd, 32 weeks

I cast quite the shadow!

Guinness says, "Why is mom's belly so big?"