Ugh of a day

Today has been one of the most uncomfortable days I've experienced in quite a while - quite possibly during this pregnancy. I slept normal and woke up normal, but trying to actually become fully awake so I had the energy to work outside today just wasn't happening. I ended up going to Jens to help her clean her house since I knew without question that I wasn't going to have the energy to do anything at mine for a while, and Jen has helped me tremendously with little projects around my house over these last number of weeks.

Bending over to pick things up hurt. I felt sick. I felt as though it took all my effort just to walk, and if I could have sat the entire day I would have. I felt crampy and nauseous, and overall just extremely uncomfortable. I wondered if I'd end up throwing up, thank goodness I didn't.

I tried many things to wake up - including eating, eating some more, fruit, and other things. Nothing worked. I just wanted to crawl back in to bed.

When arriving home, I drug myself outside. "Drugggggg" really was the word. On the phone with my mom, she mentioned after I commented how much I wanted to just go lay down that I should do just that.... but I know that once I start working I feel much better.

And I did, but it took a little while. It wasn't until almost 4pm that my body finally kicked in to gear. I was able to get the hot-wire up around the pasture, the back yard raked (where my pony had to stay these last number of days), and part of the side yard taken care of.... Jen arrived and worked with me on both of the yards which was nice. Tomorrow, I sure hope that my energy is there, there's so much I want to get done!

Last minute I was called off to babysit. here I was looking forward to going to bed early, and instead I was off to work. It was worth it though, it always is..... but I sure debated about NOT going. Now, at 3:15am, I finally have arrived home and can climb in to bed to hopefully sleep for a while before being up at 8am to start getting Katie ready to go visit a friend for the day - she's very excited :) Unfortunately it sounds like an ear infection was trying to get ahold of her - I think we have it beat, quite possibly. Between breast milk in the ear this evening, a certain herbal product taken orally, and tea tree oil fumes while she sleeps now that we arrive home.... hopefully come morning she'll be good to go. She's much better now then she was this evening.

Tonight this baby has been the most active, revving himself up starting at about 11pm. He's been kicking away since, and still is there moving his body around. He's not really "kicking" per say, just pushing with his legs and arms. It's quite an interesting feeling, he's without doubt MUCH stronger then he was a few weeks ago.