What happens when your husband says, “I have something to tell you that might make you mad!”?
Posted by Isabel on March 23rd, 2006. Filed under: The King, We're having a baby, Work.Thanks for all the comments on the pee-pee teepee. It seems that most of you agree that it might come in handy. All of you agree that it probably wasn’t the best birthday gift for The King. It’s okay. He’s totally over it.
I think I’ll leave them out while my Mom is here. And then regift them. How awesome is it to regift something used like that? So awesome.
Yesterday morning I woke up with my hands hurting. It felt like I had slept with them in a tight fist all night. I couldn’t lift my water bottle, and blow drying my hair was a task. I also wasn’t able to fit my wedding ring over my swollen knuckles. This was a first.
When I got into my office, I called my doctor’s office, hoping they would say, “oh, that’s totally normal. No big deal!”. But instead they said, “how fast can you get here?” I was a little scared, called The King, hoped on a bus, and was in their office in about 20 minutes. That’s some sort of record.
After a few tests (all requiring I keep my clothes on), they decided that all is well. I’m just retaining a lot of water. Which didn’t surprise me, that was obvious. I was just surprised that it all happened so fast. The doctor recommended that I don’t type. And that I keep my feet elevated above my heart. Both of which really don’t work into my lifestyle. You know, my lifestyle of working for a living. Go figure.
I’m still at work. My fingers still hurt. And my feet are overflowing over my pretty work heels. And I still have about three more weeks until my due date. I imagine this will get better. Even if it doesn’t get better until after the baby comes. I can handle that. I think.
When I got home from work last night I went immediately to the couch and laid down. With my feet above my heart and my arms raised above my head. The King came over and said, “I have something to tell you that might make you mad!”. My first thought (I hate to admit) was, “he’s going to tell me he met someone else and is leaving me and the boy!”. (This has been a fear since finding out I’m pregnant. I read that it’s normal. But it seems weird to worry about.)
Of course it wasn’t something like that at all.
The King had decided he wanted to surprise me with a real nursery and not just a little corner in the apartment. To make this happen he and his Mom had ordered a real live crib for our little guy. The King was going to set it up in our bedroom and just surprise me one day.
Then he started to think about it and worried that I might want to help him pick out the bedding (we had looked at this crib before, so he knew I would be happy with it). Plus he knew he would need my help in deciding where to put the crib in our bedroom.
So look everyone, I may have a little nursery after all. I feel like a real girl.
The crib should be here in the next few weeks. And if the baby comes first (here’s hoping), we can just borrow the little crib The King’s Mom has at her house.
I can’t wait.
March 23rd, 2006 at 2:04 pm
Awwwww, now how cute is that! Congrats on the crib, it’s beautiful.
March 23rd, 2006 at 2:38 pm
That is a very cool crib. How nice of The King!
March 23rd, 2006 at 2:45 pm
The King is so super sweet. That was totally a good thing for him to do! What bedding do you like, because it was all cool!! Fun, fun!! I’m so happy for you!
Oh, and the swelling thing! Oh, my how I remember those days. Check out my archives – Friday November 4, 2005 for some great swollen pics!!
Have a good day!
March 23rd, 2006 at 3:28 pm
That is a very hip crib; I like! Perfect for a little boy. That was just so sweet of your hubs for thinking of you, and you thought he was going to leave you
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March 23rd, 2006 at 3:30 pm
Oh, that was soooo sweet of him!! What an awesome surprise
March 23rd, 2006 at 4:02 pm
This is the same thing that happened to me! My hands hurt so badly. I am drinking so much water now, it’s disgusting, but it really helps.
Why oh why are you still wearing pretty high heeled shoes? You’re making me (with my flip flops and tennis shoes) look bad!
Hang in there, sweetheart… we both only have a few more weeks to go!
March 23rd, 2006 at 4:56 pm
What a sweet husband. And what a lucky baby to have such wonderful parents like the two of you. Hopefully 3 weeks will fly by. Hopefully…
March 23rd, 2006 at 5:08 pm
Love that crib, and what a sweet thing to do.
March 23rd, 2006 at 5:23 pm
I’m so glad that your hand pain is just swelling. But I’m sorry you’re in pain.
And the crib? Absolutely lovely. You have a keeper of a hubby!
March 23rd, 2006 at 5:55 pm
Gorgeous crib. I can’t believe your due date is so close! Could you talk to your boss about working at home for the rest of the pregnancy so that you can work in plenty of feet-above-head breaks?
March 23rd, 2006 at 8:17 pm
wow, love the cot. IT’s beautiful. and that husband of yours is very sweet. hope the fluid retention gets a little better and that you get the chance to rest up often.
March 24th, 2006 at 3:50 am
I know this is definitely a consensus around these parts, but the crib is awesome. Very modern and chic.
Feel better and rest well.
March 24th, 2006 at 5:04 am
Well that is wonderful! And what a beautiful crib too.
March 24th, 2006 at 6:16 am
Awe! I’m so happy for you. That is, with the crib/nursery thing.
With the swelling, oh dear, I’m so terribly sorry. At least it’s not 90 degrees outside. That is the one thing that would make you even more miserable than you already are.
I’m sure you know this but don’t let a grain of salt even come close to touching your mouth.
March 24th, 2006 at 7:39 am
Awww, see things always work out!!!
Feeling like you’ve slept with fists is a great way to describe it. Sometimes I feel like I can’t hold a fork!
March 24th, 2006 at 7:44 am
Aw…that’s really sweet! Hope you’re feeling better.
March 24th, 2006 at 8:29 am
Aww…what a sweet hubby you have! I totally love that crib. I wish I could have found one like that.
And, as far as the swelling, I had it too and it sucked. The good news is that almost as soon as you have the baby, the swelling goes down!
March 24th, 2006 at 1:52 pm
Oh wow! That is such a beautiful crib! I’m jealous!!
Your belly pick is great! Boy it’s good to be on the other sode of that!!!
March 25th, 2006 at 4:33 pm
I Love the crib. So very hip and cool. The King has great taste!