Coming back from vacation is never easy (except the sleeping in your own bed part). I went back to my new job with a new tan, but still no network access. I didn't get it until Thursday so the week went by pretty painfully.
I had a follow up appointment with the hematologist on Wednesday where I found out my platelets were still slightly high at 450 and my iron was still low. Dr. Felice didn't seem too concerned as there's nothing we can really do further since I'm pregnant. He wants me back about 4 weeks before my due date to recheck levels and continue taking the iron supplements twice a day (which I confessed to him I was really only taking once a day in order for my bowels to function, haha). As for the platelets, he said he would get concerned if they hit 900,000 and since 450 is far from that, we'll probably be okay. He wants to continue to see me after the baby is born to see if it was due to the pregnancy or if that is just my normal range.
That Friday, while Mike was working Friday Night Live, I took my overdue pregnant neighbor, Michelle, to dinner to eat some spicy food to get that baby wanting out! It didn't work, but she did end up going into labor Sunday night and little Kaitlyn Sue was born early Tuesday morning. We are so excited for them and to have them so close by. We know our kids will be great friends!
That Saturday, I went to Courtney's bridal shower and got to catch up with her, Lori, Jen Marie, and Elizabeth. We found out she didn't have a bachelorette planned so JM took the initiative to plan one for the following weekend.
Mike and I went Wed, July 18 to visit with a pediatric group down the street from our house. There were three other couples and the Doctor that sat with us has been practicing for over 50 years! He was really sweet and answered all our questions. We liked the practice a lot, but are checking out one more in Reston in September just to compare.
Friday night, Elizabeth met me at my house and we headed into the city to meet up with the rest of the girls for Courtney's bachelorette. I really thought it would be the scene out of the movie "Knocked Up" where we couldn't get into the club since I was 6 months pregnant and Jen Marie was 9 months pregnant. We got some funny stares, but we all ended up having a good time regardless :) At one point these two really drunk girls were dancing on a ledge and started to fall and I pushed them away and protected JM from their fall. Gotta look out for the pregnant girls in the bar! haha On our walk back to the hotel, we got stuck in a rain storm and we were all completely soaked. It was kinda funny, but I'm sure I looked like a wet dog... a wet pregnant dog... :) I drove Elizabeth back to the suburbs, but the other girls stayed in the hotel. We vowed to have another girls night sooner rather than later!
The next day, Mike and I drove to my Dad's house and went out for dinner. Then Mike and I went up to Annapolis for my 10 year high school reunion. Everyone was really friendly despite all the clickiness that comes with high school. It was really good to see and talk to people in person rather than look at their photos on Facebook. It wasn't a huge turnout (about 40), but I'm still glad I went. We left before midnight and headed back to my Dad's to stay the night.
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