Be Careful What You Wish For

If you had followed me around during the last few months and listened to the kinds of things I sometimes mutter underneath my breath, you might have caught something like:

"Can't I just have one day where I stay in bed all day long?"

or,

"I wish I just had a few days with nothing to do..."

Well, as the saying goes, be careful what you wish for. A couple days ago I went in for a regular OB checkup (I'm 28 weeks along), and found out that my blood pressure had suddenly become extremely high, putting me at risk for toxemia--which could be very dangerous to both my and the baby's health, and unchecked would require an early delivery. The answer? ...Bedrest.

It might sound appealing for a couple days or so, but it turns out it's quite an ordeal. The saddest part is that I won't be attending the Worth Family Reunion this coming week. We rent a huge, amazing 5-story ski lodge in West Virginia, that houses my parents, all my siblings, and all the grandkids; it includes an indoor pool, tons of places to play and visit and eat and have a great time. We've all been looking forward to the reunion for 2 years, so I am more than disappointed to miss it; fortunately the kids can still go and have a great time, thanks to Chris, who is willing to take them on his own.

At first, the timing seemed terrible, but thinking about it, I'm glad I had the checkup a few days before the vacation, because things would have certainly gotten worse had I put all the work into preparing and going on such a huge trip. And now I have a full week to get some actual rest in a very quiet home.

And, also on the bright side, maybe I'll finally find a little time to write about the past few summer months, post some pics, etc.