Crazy Week

This past week was kinda crazy. Like I mentioned in my last post..Addy had a cold for a couple weeks combined with getting her canines and an ear infection. Well on Tuesday she seemed to have gotten the 24 hr stomach flu. After lunch she started throwing up all over the house. It was SOOOO sad. She hates being dirty and would cry every time she threw up. I feel so helpless in those moments when they can't quite explain yet what hurts and how they feel. She was doing better by bedtime..but then the next I woke up with another form of the stomach flu. But mine didn't end that night..the next day I felt a little better and went grocery shopping. When I got home I started throwing up and everything else that comes with the flu..through the evening..all night..and during the night I started having contractions and chills. I was so miserable..I felt like I did when I was in labor with Addy. I woke Chris up and he gave me a blessing. We contemplated going to the ER..but I felt dumb doing it for the flu, and we decided I'd go to the Dr first thing in the morning. Chris went to work and his mom took me to the Dr and I was so dehydrated that I could barely walk. I couldn't even keep down 2 swallows of water for 2 days straight. I had lost 6 lbs, and they sent me up to L&D for IV fluids. I was there from about 10:30-7:30. It was so hard to be hooked up to everything just like when you're in labor, but not have it be for that when you're so close to being due. I just wanted them to induce me right then and end this hellish 9 months. Anyway, it was a very humbling experience for me. That last night before going to the Dr was so painful and there was nothing I could do about it. I couldn't keep water down to take any tylenol or pepto tablets - and all I could do was pray for some relief. I was reminded in my blessing that our Savior has gone through all these things for me and knows exactly how I feel. I was blessed with reservoirs of strength to get me through these times until the Lord sees fit for our little guy to come. I know that my pregnancies are indeed physical trials for me ..where I need to learn to rely more on my Savior and those around me for help. They teach me patience and humility and I appreciate my health so much more when they are over! Just a couple more weeks!!