sunshine

I haven't posted because in the last post I promised that I would write about something more positive.  But when I promised that, I hadn't anticipated that I'd still be really sick TWELVE DAYS after starting this illness, so I've had very little positive to say lately!  Yes, I've been sick and running a fever off and on for twelve days.  That's crazy.

But here's some positive news:  I finally have a diagnosis and I'm hopefully on my way to recovery.  I went back to the doctor for the second time today and she said I have bronchitis. I wish they would've caught it last week, but for whatever reason, they didn't, and said it was a sinus infection then (though my sinuses were practically clear then!).  So now I'm on a stronger antibiotic, an inhaler, and a steroid (thankfully, all safe for the baby, according to my OB), and I'm hoping they all kick in QUICKLY and I can start feeling better.

And the sun is out today. Always a positive.  It's 59 degrees and beautiful.  I sat outside while Rachel played 'Pirates' on her swingset--it was nice.  Come on, spring!

Yesterday was my birthday.  It was not a birthday I'd care to repeat, since I was feeling lousy, but my parents were here, and they, along with Rachel and my husband, helped make it as nice of a day as it could be, under the circumstances.  But I missed out on a lot of the fun things I had been looking forward to.  Oh well.  Some other time.

And more positive news:  We bought a minivan.  Anyone who knows me very well knows how much I've disliked driving our truck, which has been my primary mode of transportation since Rachel was born, and my little Neon was no longer a viable option.  We get it on Friday, will finally get rid of the Neon, and I'm so excited!