The Great Escape

Over the weekend, Adam discovered that he can pull himself up in his play yard and his crib. It is somewhat alarming to know that he can just topple over if he stood, so next step is moving his mattress down!

"Yikes, I think that I am having a heart attack" or "Wow, babies are heavy!"

So two nights ago I was having this really annoying pain in my chest that seemed to radiate through my left arm to my shoulder and then to my neck. I have had chest pains off & on for two months but I really was trying not to freak out about it, because when I mention chest pains & left arm what instantly comes to mind? Heart problems-right? So for two months I have ignored it. Well Tuesday I was in a lot of pain and it just seemed to get worse and I thought, "Oh geez I am having a heart attack!" I didn't know if I should go to the ER or what to do because what if was nothing. I called my aunt who works for my doctor and she said to just come into the office first thing in the morning.
So I go in and see the NP. He starts to move my arm around and finds the spot in my chest that is killing me (pain wise). Turns out that I had pulled a muscle a couple months ago and it has just gotten worse. How did I do that? I told him that I only lift 2lbs weights. He suggested various stuff. Could I have done it while trying to get Adam out of his car seat, which is the biggest hassle and strain? Then I realized I carry around a 20lb kid everyday. So needless to say that I am not having a heart attack but I am still really sore. He told me to lay off the 2lbs weights which I think is really funny and to take ibuprofen & prescribed a muscle relaxer, which by the way kicked my butt yesterday. So no taking a muscle relaxer & going to work or maybe I will, wouldn't that be funny? : )