Back Pain and Braxton Hicks!

 I woke up this morning with a kink on my lower left back.  Okay, I thought I just slept wrong!  Went to work and the whole time the left side of my back is sore.  After 3 hours I clock out and it starts to pour.  So, from the office and the parking lot I run for it.  Hey, I didn't want to get soaked!    You see, the parking lot is on an incline.   Take a couple of steps then we have stairs..take a few more steps then the stairs, etc.  Anyway...my legs never felt so heavy in my entire life!  I couldn't make my legs do what I wanted it to do.  

Body:  RUN!

Brain:  (screams!)  You are not a "spring chicken!"

Body:  RUN!

Brain:  I won't let you.

Body:  Run!  You don't want to get wet!

Brain:   It's okay to get wet.  

Body:  You are almost at the top!  Don't Stop!

Brain:   Slow down.  I will weigh you down.

Body:  Listen to Brain.

Finally safe in the car.  Heart rate was throbbing and racing.  I was hanging after that short burst of physical activity.  I know, next time I need to surrender sooner.  

 I came home and ate cottage cheese and peaches.  I was supposed to volunteer in Mrs. P's kindie class today  at 11:30-1 pm but my body was not up to it.  My belly continued to tighten, Warrior 4 was squirming and jabbing inside and the back pain was still there.  I was almost hard to sit upright.   Anyway,  I just took it easy for two hours.  I put a load in the wash and  then hung them out to dry.  Around  3:30 pm, I started prepping for dinner.  At 3:50 I drove Warrior 3 to choir practice and my belly is just super tight and hard.  

I go back home to start cooking  (Turkey pot pie and pork tofu).  Combination sounds gross but I had to cook the tofu if not it would go sour.  Anyway,  4:45 I head out the door to pick up Princess from Gymnastics practice.  By now, I'm not feeling too good.   I didn't feel like going up the stairs to call Princess.  I had no choice.  Anyway, stopped by the house really quick to grab her dinner which I forgot to take so she can eat in the car before going to her choir practice.  (OOpppsie!   Now he knows.  You see, the King doesn't like us eating in the car.  Sorry, Hon.)  It's a long day for the Princess.  Wednesdays, she doesn't get home until 7pm.  (3 hours of gym and 2 hours of choir)

I was even planning on attending Edna's ZUMBA class today at 5 but again my body and brain said, "not a good idea".   

Oh my,  Warrior 4 is just super active today.  He is moving  a lot.  I wonder if he is enjoying Mozart's Music right now or he is just so bored and letting me know to change the music selection!

 I dropped the Princess to choir...I picked up Warrior 3 from choir.  As he entered the car, he immediately noticed  a strange smell and asked,  "EEEWW!  What is that smell?"    I  told him it was tofu and immediately he changed his impression towards that smell.  It's food!  It's dinner!

Anyway, we ate dinner as soon as we got home..a little after 5  tonight and I told the King that I was going in the room  to lay down after dinner and just rest my contracting belly and sore back.    I was able to rest for an hour before picking up Princess.  I was late and apologized but she said it was okay. Poor thing.  

After family prayer and hugs,   I read Warrior 3 a story but Warrior 1 and 2 heard it too since they share a room.  After the story,  Warrior 3 made a comment that I used to sing him songs before and so... I stayed and sang a couple of songs.  (Tallo nga Pato/Three Little Ducks,  Maturogen my baby Goos, Tungtungtung Pakitongkitong,  Lullaby/Maturogen) 

It is now 10:42 and Warrior 4 finally settled down, tummy not too tight but back is still sore.  Today's pains and contractions made me  a little worried and scared.  I'll just have take it easy and observe what is going on.

G'night.