Time Changes All Things . . .

As the big day draws nearer, we have so much more to tell! Yesterday was Tiffany's second doctor's visit this week and they have determined that we now need to see them twice weekly until the baby is born. It was once a week until Tiffany became a problem child! (Not her fault!) The first eight months were just too good to be true! No morning sickness - no aches - no pains - no complications . . .

All of that has come to an end. Her high blood pressure has put her on permanent bed rest and DRASTICALLY changed how she eats. This is the trauma of the century! She went from 98 lbs. and eating air when she got here to 141 lbs and eating anything and everything she could dream of! Cravings were off the chart! If you wonder what a shock this low sodium diet is to her, check the labels in your kitchen cabinets. And Chris is completely obsessed with it which is taking the fun out of what little she can eat. Good news is, all of her tests came back clear of any trace of toxemia or pre-eclempsia. Her blood sugar is also right on target and the baby's vitals are all very good! The doctor said his head has dropped and he's getting in position.

Yesterday's visit gave us a new "concern" though. Tiffany told the doctor that she's had a very bad muscle ache in her left calf. Concerned about a blood clot, they sent us back over to Bellevue for an ultrasound. Once again, good news. No signs of a clot - appears to be a muscle strain. Hmmmmmmm Could the additional 40+ lbs be the contributor?

Quick sideline on me, it appears I am experiencing couvade syndrome (sympathy pregnancy symptoms.) I won't get into the sensitive details. Suffice to say - this hurts! Aren't hormones fun?