26 1/2 weeks

Can you believe it!! Wow time is starting to go quick - and yet, I can't wait till its over. So for this picture I wanted to not lift my shirt, but Jason thought I should show the big belly - might be why I have the face that I do!!

The baby is kicking like CRAZY!! and right at my rib cage (of course!) He is so active and I'm being told that he is rather large - lets see when he decides to make his entrance :)

1 or 2 things

First off, thank you to everyone for your well-wishes. I am doing much better. The baby is starting to figure out that I don't want him on the right and the infection seems to be clearing up well.
But the most important thing - we finished the babies room!! Jason and I bought a crib this week - I LOVE it! We strapped it to the roof of my car and drove 30 mph all the way home. Jason's brother came over and they moved Jason's old desk and dresser into the room and moved some other stuff downstairs. Jason just looked at his old furniture and with a smile said 'I never thought that one day my son would be using my furniture that I used growing up'. I think it really made him happy. I am just so glad that the room is done. I know we have time, but I just wanted to get that out of the way - one last thing we don't have to worry about.
Otherwise I'm getting larger and Jason has been wonderful. He is always looking out for me and making sure I don't do too much to put any strain on the baby. I feel like I'm living in an 'I Love Lucy' episode. I'm going to start crying and thinking Jason loves the baby more than me!!

A night at the hospital

Yup, you read right, we were at the hospital last night at 10:00pm. You can never be too careful when your pregnant right? I really did not want to go, but Jason and mom were adament that we go to the hospital. Here's what happened:
I was at work when I had an EXCRUCIATING pain in my right side, right where my ovary is. I could not walk and I was kicking a drawer from the pain. I went home and Jason and I were playing a game outside when I again, keeled over from the pain. At first we thought they were braxton hicks contractions - Nope! We went to the emergency room and because I am 6 months pregnant today, they wheel chaired me over to the labor and delivery area where I was taken in right away. First they could not find the babies heartbeat, then I was strapped up. We found out:
The baby is pressing against my back with his arms and feet pushing forward
My ligaments are stretching
I could have a urinary tract infection
Could be my appendix
They thought I was in labor!!!
I went home knowing that they may call me to come back in after the were able to read my blood work. 1:45am, my phone rings and they told me that my white blood cell count was abnormally high and I needed to come back in the morning for more tests. So 7:00am, I was back in the hospital.
Luckily my white blood cell count began to go down, but they discovered I am suffering from an infection. The baby loves my right side and is pushing on the inflamed area making things worse. They still belive it could be my appendix, but nothing to worry too much about. They also said I need to start acting like Im pregnant. I need to stop running aroud like I am fine. Apparently I have a horrible infection and I need to fight it.
So now I relax, and always lie on my left side and push the baby over. I still have the pain, and please keep me in your thoughts as we try to figure out whats wrong.
However the baby is doing great - getting big and very happy and kicks and punches ALL THE TIME!!!