March 14, 2007

Michelle has a condition that makes the doctors want to keep a close eye on things and thus they do ultrasounds every couple weeks, but to this point they encourage her to stay active, continue exercise as long as she keeps her heart rate under control. So she has continued exercising, she’s been taking a prenatal yoga class, she has continued jogging on the treadmill (while wearing a heart rate monitor and keeping below her lactic threshold), and has even found time to take Ruby on a walks several times every week.
Well last Friday she had a visit with the doctor and they did another ultrasound. From the ultrasound they saw some progress that they did not like real well, and as such they suggested that she take it really easy for the next week to see if this progression continues. They told her to try to stay off her feet. No Yoga, no jogging, no walking the dog, no lifting objects, no laundry, no vacuuming the carpet (pretty much no activity). So this week has been a challenge for her. Basically the doctors want to see if when she stops the high level of activity if the undesirable progress also stops. If so it’s simple, she just has to take it easy for a while, if not, she’ll be ordered to bed rest. She’s got another appointment this Friday to get the verdict, hopefully that goes well. In the mean time I nearly finished the closet project. The drywall is hung and I’ve also finished the walls with a cedar lining. I went to Home Depot last night to get shelving and hanger rods but they either do not carry the stuff I want or they were out, we then went to Menards and found the right stuff but they were out of the mounting hardware and the store closed before I could ask anyone any questions. So as it works out I’ll be heading back to Menards this weekend and hopefully put the finishing touches on the closet so I can begin the baby’s room.