Here we are - the end of March

It's been a busy (and stressful week). Mason got sick with what they think was the rotavirus (we never could confirm it) starting very early Monday morning. Between Derek and I, we didn't get enough sleep for one person, let alone two the whole week. Mason is now on the mend and kept everything down yesterday (Saturday) so we think he's over it. We are getting some very interesting diapers, but at least he's eating.

I went to the OB DR on Thursday since I was already at the hospital. I have been having ocntinuous headaches since last week. Tylenol which is the only thing I am allowed to take does not help, so I called first. All I wanted to know was "Is there something else I Can take?". Their answer was, "Come in." I didn't want to come in, I am thoroughly sick of the hospital. Unfortunately, I had too. The dr I saw diagnosed me with migraines (pregnancy related). My blood pressure was slightly elevated at first as well. It dropped, but this is the second time it's been high. Gee, could that be a problem?! Anyways, all I wanted was something I could take and still work. So she gives me Midrin which cuases DROWSINESS! I almost fell asleep at my desk. Oh yea, brilliant, Doc, now what am I supposed to do? My answer. . . no migraine meds for me, I'll just deal with the headaches, at least then I can function.

Derek is also been visiting the hospital a lot. He tore his ACL and his MCL and it looks like we are heading to surgery, possibly in May. He's not pleased. He also got his grades in from last term. He got an A and a C which he expected. He starts classes again tomorrow. He wants to do better this term, but we will see how it goes. His advisors are suitably impressed that being a father of three with a busy family he maintains such a good GPA (3.344). It is kind of impressive considering how much he doesn't want to be in school.

That's the bulk of our news. Just been busy caring for Mason and trying to make sure the other two don't get left out. Baby Thiem III is fine. Had an ultrasound done on Monday (the last one was a screening for Down's that the doc couldn't read so he wanted it re-done), the baby is fine. I saw a perfect image of a right foot with five cute little toes. THe tech also thought she saw a winky, though it was merely guess and can't be confirmed for another 6 weeks. Derek was thrilled. Can we say Shane COlton Thiem? I am still holding out some hope it was the umbilical cord or something, but after Mason's exhibitionist tendencies, I am afriad the tech saw the truth. I am not unhappy or disappointed, though another little girl would have been lovely. This way Mason will always have a playmate, I hope.