Mother's Day

Mark was going to be out of town on Mother's Day so he surprised me a week early by sneaking out of bed and making me my favorite breakfast!! He served it to me in bed, along with 3 cards - one from him, one from the dogs, and one from Baby Hill!!! It was such a great surprise and a fabulous way to wake up when you are constantly hungry and thinking about food =).  I am so lucky to have such a devoted and wonderful husband!!! Thanks for making my first Mother's day so special - I love you Mark!!

It also worked out well that we celebrated a week early, because on the real Mother's Day I wound up hospitalized with a NASTY stomach flu. Thanks to my neighbor Nancy for taking me to the hospital and staying with me since Mark was out of town! I was admitted for two days because I was so dehydrated and weak from the illness that I started having contractions. At one point I also spiked a pretty high fever and Baby Hill's heart rate was very high because of it ( Normal heart rate for a Baby would be 120-160 - hers was in the 180s and 190s.).  After A LOT of IV fluids, IV anti-nausea meds, and IV pepcid and potassium, the contractions stopped and Baby Hill and I were much better. The labor and delivery unit is very nice, and the staff was wonderful but I hope I don't have to go back until I get to walk out with a Baby in my arms.  A few weeks later, I am back to my old self and Baby Hill is still doing great!