just another day being me

this morning tim and i went to get my blood drawn - the midwife had some normal things she wanted my blood tested for and so i had to go to a lab near our house to get it done. she gave me vague directions but we ended up finding it just fine.

i had a really nice lab tech draw my blood and as we were talking about baby names i began to feel... well... light headed.

not a good sign. i have a tendency to... well... pass out. i have passed out in all kinds of places - english class, my aunt's hair salon, my parent's bedroom and walmart (ask me or my dear friend nicole later for those of you who haven't heard the funny story).

so when i began to feel a bit light headed and could feel my temperature rising i looked down and noticed she was just beginning the last of 5 or 6 viles of blood. i asked her, "are you about done? i am not feeling well all of a sudden."

well she snapped into recovery action. she took my coat, closed the arms of the chair (so i didn't pass out and fall to the floor), quickly got me some juice and then put two cold clothes on my forehead.

i kept apologizing but every time she said, "it is no big deal. this actually happens all of the time."

i asked to go lay down and so she helped me to the nice recliner chair just a few feet away. she then went to get tim. tim came in and just smiled. he held my hand as i drank my juice. and slowly but surely i began to feel better.

within about 10 minutes we were on our way home. and i was feeling much better. thankful i didn't actually pass out. thankful also for a husband who loves me in spite of my crazy, sensitive body.