Overrun by the flu!

Austyn and I have apparently been consumed by the flu this week. I called my doc today and was told that there is a bad strain of the flu going around right now causing sinus problems, coughing, vomiting and achy body. I guess that explains Austyn's problems over the last couple of weeks, but I'm surprised that flu is the diagnosis since she never ran a fever. She seems to be doing much better, but Im a different story :) The doctor said it takes 7 to 10 days to run its course and I am somewhere around day 2 or 3. So I probably have a long weekend ahead. The doctor also said that my blood work came back on Tuesday and it turns out I'm moderately anemic as well. So tomorrow I have to start on a new prescription for that. This isn't a very happy post, but I just wanted to let everyone know whats going on in case they dont hear out of us for a few days! :)
On a positive note, I'm stoked about the new port-a-crib that we got for Peyton. I was at Kmart on Tuesday and ran across a $99 playyard on clearance for $60! I was worried about it missing something or being broken, but upon getting it out of the box, it was in perfect condition! I was so excited and will get pics of it posted tomorrow (whether anyone cares to see it or not :) ). It is definitely an upgrade from the laundry basket that Austyn slept in when she was a newborn!
Hope everyone is doing well and evading the flu!

28 Week Labs

Went to the doctor's office today for my 28 week appointment and labs. Everything turned out well, the glucose test was normal and so was the urine check, which means the UTI is all cleared up. Sorry if that's too much info, just the update :) Baby's heartbeat was 138 and I have gained exactly 10 lbs since my first appointment. It was pretty funny tho, when I drank the glucose sugar stuff, the baby started going crazy! Moving and shifting all over the place, he is definitely sensitive to sugar!
Austyn is home again today from school. She has vomited twice in the last 3 weeks at school and then when she gets home, is fine. She has had some sinus thing on and off, so I dont know if thats causing it or if there is something going on with school that may be making her feel yucky. I am going to email her teacher and see what her opinion is on the situation and what we need to do about it. I'll keep everyone posted!

Organization

My post last night was successful in that I did have a very productive evening! I'm not sure tho that the post changed my attitude or if it was the tearing in to the bathroom cabinets and organizing. There is something almost therapeutic about organizing. I'm starting to understand its calming effects. Maybe before Peyton gets here my house will be clean and organized after all :) My energy is starting to wain (from what it was 2 weeks ago), but I am going to keep truckin' b/c I want more than anything to have a completely clean, organized home the day that we walk in the door with our new baby. It is going to be such a relief to not have to worry about searching to find things and knowing exactly where things are going to be when I need them. I want everyone to hold me responsible to that b/c I know it makes me feel better when I am living in a happy place :)

Thinking positive.

Being very frustrated right now, I've decided to make today's entry 3 things I'm thankful for. Then I am taking care of the task of blogging AND changing my attitude so I have a productive evening :-)
1. Heat and Electricity, b/c it would be reallly cold in my house otherwise!
2. Austyn's smile and hug when I come home.
3. The fact that its already Wednesday, so its only 2 more days until the weekend!

What is everyone else grateful for?

Wow

Wow that's a big belly! I can't believe what a difference 11 weeks make! I can proudly still fit in the jeans I'm wearing in the first picture tho :) Austyn is so excited for her little brother and loves feeling him wriggling around in there!

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I do solemly swear...

to be a better blogger. I have been randomly scanning through other blogs for about an hour and have decided to try to write a short quip every day! I'm going to start today with a couple of belly pictures since I HAVE been promising for like 2 months :) Thanks for your patience!