Let�s see. What have I been up to....?

1) My thyroid levels are okay, after all. Did I already mention that? I can�t remember. Anyway, I had to see 2 doctors and 1 specialist before getting the "everything is okay" diagnosis. I really didn�t want to have to take medication every day for the rest of my life so this was very good news. However, the specialist does want me to be tested again in 5 weeks just to be sure everything remains normal.

2) Right after that scare, I developed excruciating pain in both legs. This was bad, as in moaning and writhing and in tears for 5 hours straight bad. I called a nurse advice line once and an on-call doctor twice. I called my doctor the next morning and was referred to a Physical Therapist who specializes in musculo-skeletal disorders in pregnant women. How do you like them apples?!

3) I�ve been seeing the PT ever since. So far, so good. The pain hasn�t reappeared. But dang! She has me on so many different exercises that it�s hard to schedule the time to do them. I�m supposed to do the strengthening exercises once/day and the stretching exercises twice/day. I can only muster doing everything once/day... but the good news is that it is working. Oh, and she gave me strict orders to wear only flats. I had to go out and buy a pair last weekend because I didn�t own a single pair of flats. Now I own one pair and I wear them every single day. I�m hoping this is temporary.

4) We�re having a boy! Did I already mention that? I can�t remember. I could have sworn I was going to have a girl... but there was Isaac, in all his glory. It was undeniable. The thought of a boy growing inside me was a little disconcerting at first. However, I�m now tickled blue and have been adding super cute stuff to our on-line registry whenever I think of something new to add. We even registered for a tiny retro-looking Batman & Robin onesie. I�ve been having a hell of a time finding dark colored newborn clothes, though. What�s up with that?

5) I can now feel Isaac moving inside of me on a somewhat regular basis. The other night he was kicking up a storm. Yesterday and last night he was so mellow that I couldn�t feel him at all. Today he�s been just a tiny bit fidgety. M was able to feel him for the first time a few days ago. He put his head on my belly and Isaac kicked him right in the ear! Troll got to feel him last weekend. She was poking at my belly and apparently woke Isaac up. He kicked at her hand.

6) I like falling asleep to his squirming. It�s very comforting. This is undoubtedly the only thing I�ll miss about being pregnant.

I think that�s all I have to report for now. I�ll update again soon.