TGIF

This week has been a long and stressful week at work. I am SO ready for the weekend.

I am especially excited that I will be leaving work early (well, trying to) to head up to Boston to meet my Mom, Dad and Nephew for a Celtics game from a center court sky box :-) Yeah, I guess the job has some perks.

We are making it an overnight and will probably do something fun on Saturday. I love Boston.

The other thing that I love is that spring is right around the corner. This past weekend, J and I noticed buds on the Hydrangea bushes and that the tulips are beginning to sprout. Spring is my favorite season. The weather gets warm enough to open the windows during day, the birds begin chirping, the air smells fresh and comforting, and I just get an overall sense of renewal and energy.

I am also looking forward to being able to get outside to some fresh air and hopefully get some exercise. I have been far too exhausted to even make it past 8:30 for the past week and half. Bummer. I really wanted to see the Office and Grey's last night too. Oh well - that is what the DVR is for and now I know what I will be doing on Sunday.

I called the doctor yesterday. J convinced me that I should. I had a scary encounter with an overwhelming feeling that I was going to faint in the shower yesterday morning, followed by being so weak that I had to lie down for about 5 minutes. I have been having dizzy spells here and there - but nothing too serious and have heard that it isn't uncommon in early pregnancy. But, combined with the chills that I have been experiencing since the nausea hit, the shortness of breath, and the fact that I haven't been able to eat or drink all that much lately - J was worried. The doc on the other hand - not so much.

The thing of most concern was the shortness of breath. This doesn't happen all that often, but it does happen. They said that it could be a sign of a pulmonary embolism (way to make me freak out) and that I need to monitor that and my temperature closely. If I get short of breath to the point that I feel like I can't catch my breath - I must go to the ER immediately. If I get a temperature (which the chills could be an indication of), I am to call my primary care doc and get in for an appointment.

However, I am really not too concerned that either of those things will happen.

This morning I am feeling good. I woke up and drank my morning glass of ice water and have only had one or two waves of nausea. I can deal with that.

Just found out that Boss man is going to treat us to some Panera for lunch today since his daughter just received a full scholarship to Northeastern and needless to say, he is thrilled and relieved - so he thought he would share in the happiness with the rest of us. Nice gesture. Smart girl.

I had another little episode of spotting yesterday. It was brown - so it didn't worry me. Just two more weeks until I get to see the OB and the baby again. At that point I will be almost 10 weeks and (other than the obvious strong hb) am hoping to see some little arms and legs on the bean :-)

I hope that everyone has a fabulous weekend.