Interesting Anniversary, part 1

Interesting Anniversary, part 1

Our 11th wedding anniversary just passed and it was "celebrated" in a highly unusual way! At the hospital!!

We were at Costco, shopping for food for the meeting we were going to host the next day at our home. DH was also looking to buy a new TV for my parents' room. They were coming in from the Philippines the next day too. As we were walking around, I felt funny - like there was pressure in my belly and some tingling sensations behind my legs. I told DH that we could not stroll about any longer. I was not feeling well and had to lay down. So we got everything we needed, paid for them and drove back home. When we got home, I simply put the food in the fridge, made myself a quick sandwich and went to my room to lay down.

The contractions started coming. I shifted position to lay on my left side. Contractions continued. I went to the bathroom hoping that emptying my bladder would relieve pressure. No change. Contractions continued. Started to time my contractions which I felt were coming really close together. Yep! 5 minutes apart with each contraction about 15-20 seconds long. I did not go to any medical assistant school or anything. From my own experience, I just knew this was not normal. I knew that it would be best to go to the hospital so they can try to stop the contractions. I did not want to give birth at 34 weeks!

We had a bit of a problem though. Where can we leave the kids? SIL was scheduled to watch the kids in the evening when DH and I were on our date but she wasn't ready to go to our house right then and there. Besides, it would take another 30 minutes or so for her to get to our house from her place. I was not sure it was a good idea to wait that long before going to the hospital. Fortunately, our good friend lived in the area of the hospital I was going to and she was home. DH asked her to meet us at the lobby of the hospital. We left the kids with her as DH wheeled me into labor and delivery...

{The rest of the story to come later...I think I need to lay down now.}

My Anniversary is Coming Up!

My Anniversary is Coming Up!

Our 8th wedding anniversary is coming up at the end of the month. Time has indeed flown by. I don't know if DH has anything planned - or if he is planning anything at all. I've chosen not to expect anything. Truth be told, I have not fully recovered from my last birthday "fiasco". I have never really been big on gifts. I never expect to receive presents from DH. So, it was a surprise when he gave me an iPod for my birthday and gemstone jewelry set for Christmas. Not that I did not appreciate these - of course I do! But a simple date would have been more than enough.
Of course, if he still wants to spend money on me, I'd love a new telephoto lens to add to my current kit lens! LOL! I wonder if he'll read this post!