Sidelined

I am now on the "bench". We went from running to walking, to barely walking to restricted activity and now to BED REST. I am not very happy about this but blood pressure issues have made me slow down. I think I have gained about 10 lbs in fluid alone....and I had the wonderful opportunity to pass me a nice kidney stone this past week. For the first time in my life I was actually admitted to the hospital....for once I wasn't in the hospital for work.

I haven't written a blog entry in weeks due to multiple doctors appts, ultrasounds, and NST's. If ever there was a time for me to need to go for a run.....this is it. Today is actually the first time in weeks that I have followed doctors orders and made my butt stay plopped in a chair. I had a little scare yesterday where they threatened to induce me once again.....I promised I would be good because I want the bean to fatten up "in there" as much as possible before he/she gets out here.

I am looking towards the future this week and getting a running plan in the motion. Just because I am on the bench now doesn't mean that I can't start getting my mind in the game. Our first race that the "Jen-n's" will be training for will be the Chelan 1/2 marathon in September. That will give me almost 3 1/2 months to get into some sort of shape to run 13.1 miles. I know that the first few miles on the road are going to seriously hurt. But as they say "no pain" "no gain". Baby bean will be there to motivate me along the way. I am looking forward to running with one of my best-est friends. Hopefully she won't mind dragging my butt across the finish line. :) LOL to everyone.

Back to Reality...

So....sometimes the daily grind can make you feel like your running on the treadmill not going anywhere. Spring break??? What spring break...I'm back in school like I never left the place. What did I get accomplished --insert very loud guffaw here please--. I am supposed to be working part time but it seems like work thinks 36/48 hours a week is part time...and I am happy to get the fat checks on payday.

I haven't attended one birthing class --once again insert laugh--, thank god I have a good grasp on the physiological process and have at least witnessed the process over a hundred or so times. Due to said profession I guess I know how to change diapers and wipe butts of all sizes (although contrary to popular belief nurses do more then wipe backside :)). I have taught women how to breastfeed, and I know all about newborns. Although for some reason I had a moment of brain freeze last week....Jake had to explain in great detail to me that newborn babies pretty much do nothing for like the first three or four months of life except to eat, sleep and generously pee and poop. I had just been curious about the development. Obviously I had this vision of my kid that was a little skewed....the big accomplishment in the first month is baby lifting his/her head. For some reason I thought they could at least roll....Back to the stupid classes....they are held on Tuesdays and so far every Tuesday has been gobbled up by the man. And sadly not MY man.

My delivery is going to be comical I imagine. Last night I had a dream that I was in labor and freaking out because my feet were dry and I was embarrassed to have my feet up in stirrups. For christ sakes my feet are fine and they sure as hell aren't going to be stuffed in stirrups. I'm losing it.

I walked about four miles today and felt pretty good. I am sad that I am missing out on the Wenatchee race as well as Bloomsday. I have considered walking Blooms and I still might. We went to Spokane this weekend to get out of town for a little bit and ended up staying overnight. It was alot of fun and too short really. I forgot about the Bloomsday race until we got into Spokane and they had signs everywhere. I just can't run right now. I've tried...and it would not look pretty. I probably could waddle through a mile but and up collapsing. Six weeks!!!! I know they are going to say take two weeks off yada yada. But I am on the road as soon as I can move. I already am starting to get a plan in place. I've got a race to run and some poundage to shed so time will be of the essence. November is not that far off and I am going to have been a NON runner for months now. It's going to hurt getting back in shape. I feel the burn already. OUCH!

I managed to get out of jury duty today. Luck-o-the Irish I guess. We have a doctors appt this afternoon at 2pm and then it's off the school for a couple of hours. Tomorrow I have an exam to get into the nursing program from 9-12. Yay! I wish everyone a wonderful rest of the week...and I hope to be getting in touch real soon! LOL! Good running to those out there who can! :)