I'd been doing so well... really I had. Everyone around me has been dropping like flies with this horrible cold/flu bug that's going around. B has been sicks for almost 2 weeks, and everyone at work has been off as well.
So there I was, strutting around all proud of my incubator status helping me ward off viruses from myself and my offspring. Until, wham-o ... the cough and exhaustion appeared. B kindly offered some advice "this one is really bad, you'll feel better, then a day later will feel awful again" - thanks honey. So I've done what any sick person should do ... I've gone to bed, and stayed in bed... and slept and slept and slept. But it's still here. *sigh* I guess I just need to keep resting and wait this one out.
Amazingly, there's been a bonus to feeling so under the weather ... it's called downtime. Yesterday I spent all afternoon in bed in a state somewhere in between deep sleep and annoyance at day time tv. But it turned out to be quality time with my bump, who has been extremely active, well, ever since I got sick it seems like, and with the cats. At one point, call me crazy, I even started to play a game with little miss bump... I rub my belly one way, she squirms and kicks as she moves the other way. FUN! Okay, well it seemed fun for someone stuck in bed at least.
Perhaps this will be what maternity leave will be like, less the incessant coughing? Quality time just hanging out. I think those are the 'memorable moments' we always hear new moms talk about.
I can't wait for more.
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