Yay

I just wanted to post on my weight loss progress....my starting weight was a horrid 188....today i weighed in at 183. That is a total of 5 lbs in less than 2 weeks. It seems like i'm losing about 1/2lbs a day. I'd have to say thats pretty damn good!

In other news I finally have a happy baby. No more reflux meds...now shes just on crazy expensive formula, but i'm just happy she's happy:) Last night she slept from 1am-7am straight! It would be nice if she would do that every night.

Houston....We've Got Smiles

So I posted last week about the whole reflux crabby baby thing....well it all started w/ Alyssa being incredibly crabby and seeming to be in pain, so I called the doc and asked if i could switch her formula to soy because that's what morgan was on. So she had been on that since last week. Then I took her for her "reflux", she's been on those meds since tuesday. So one would think that i should have a happy pain free baby...NOPE. So i've come to the conclusion that she's colic. She was whiny all day long, and wouldn't sleep unless i was holding her. I knew there was something wrong. So i took it upon myself to switch her formula yet again. I put her on Similic Alimentum, it's a hypoallergenic formula for colic babies. She's literally had 9 ozs. and look what she give me!!!

I wouldn't say she's felling 100% better, she's still whiny, but what an improvement already. The formula says relief w/in 24hrs, so i'm excited to see what tomorrow has in store for me. Hopefully a happy baby girl!

Professional Pics

We had Alyssa's baby pics done this past weekend at Olan Mills. I got a special package price so I couldn't resist. These are the 3 that we chose. The one of her up close is the one we got all the family members. And I absolutly love the one of todd kissing her.

Crabby Patty

So far this week I have been to the doctor twice and spent a total of $76.

Visit #1....On Monday I saw something white on Alyssa's lip, I thought it was left over formula but it wouldn't wipe off, then I saw it on her upper gums. Thrush, damnit. So I took her to the doc and got meds.

Visit #2....After a total of 4 hrs of screaming in pain i took her back the next day and we were told she could possibly have reflux. Something I'm very familar w/ because Morgan had reflux, but Morgan spit up all the time and alyssa doesn't. The doc warned me that it would take a week or two to see if her symptoms improve but it seemed to help her almost instantly. Thank God. I felt so terrible for this baby. She would be so hungry but when she was trying to eat she would let out cries of pain, I honestly thought it was just bad gas, but then i did some research about reflux and she has all the symptoms except for spitting up. So my 4 week old baby has now switched formula because of gas (prob didn't have to do that...switched because of gas or so i thought), and is on 2 different medications right now. Poor baby. I know reflux tends to go away once a baby can sit up on its own, but these meds are pricy. $31 for one month. that's just crazy to me, but if it makes her feel better i will spend as much as i need to.

Oh yeah my piggy weighed in at 8lbs 15ozs. She's a load!

hmm

My baby girl is almost 1 month old! I wanted to post just to say that she slept 5 1/2 hrs straight last night. I feel so refreshed today. Hopefully it wasn't some sort of one night only thing. She also cooed at me this morning, it was so cute. She smiles a little now, not sure if it's gas or not...but i don't care why she's smiling. Its the most beautiful thing to see that smile and her cute little dimples!

best invention ever!!!!

My dad took Morgan, Alyssa and I to Toys R Us today to get morgan a new bike...i was checking out the baby section and I came across this...The Dipstik! For those of you who have kids you know what its like when they eat ice cream on a cone or a popsicle. This thing is so neat...one end has a spot for the cone and if you flip it over it has a spot for a popsicle stick and they hold it in the middle. Therefore the dipstik catches all the mess from dripping and it doesn't get all over their hands!!!! I guess i am officially a loser when i am so excited about something like this, but i am so excited. I am going to make sure morgan has some sort of ice cream today just to see how it works.

Oh yeah, my pills came today and i took one around 1:30....i honestly feel like i could run circles around anyone right now. I wouldn't say i'm jittery, just incredibly wound up and really don't want to sit still. So i am going outside on a beautiful day to attempt to put a bike together. Hopefully the wheels don't fall off when i'm done.

Ahh! Sleep

Alyssa is now a little over 3 weeks old. And she is the most wonderful baby. She doesn't cry much unless it's for her bottle, or she has some gas. And now she kind of has a sleeping pattern and knows the difference between day and night. The past 2 nights she has slept 4 1/2 hrs straight. She'll go down between 11:30 and 12 and wake up between 4 and 4:30. The only thing that sucks about her going down at 11:30 is that she's up for like 3 hrs before that so i can't get to bed early, but i really can't complain.

I got my scale the other day...i will eventually post what the number was when i stepped on it, but not until i lose some weight, but anyway i stepped on it then stepped off and picked up the baby then stepped back on..u get the point...anyway she weighs like 9 lbs. Wow! She is getting chubby:)

So here are a couple of updated pics, i don't have a lot of Alyssa awake cuz she really doesn't take good pics yet....the camera makes her look really chubby and bigger than she is, i'm hoping to take some today of her first walk because they want it so beautiful.

My beautiful Family

The infamous chair...the only way she will take long naps

My Fat Ass

I gained alot of weight being pregnant, and I was not happy w/ my weight before I got pregnant. Before I had Morgan I weighed 125, I topped out at 200 w/ her. I got down to about 155 after 2 1/2 yrs, then got pregnant w/ Alyssa. The last time I got weighed at the doctor i was 210!! YUK :( I don't have a scale in my house so I have no idea what I weigh now, I know i've lost a decent amount cuz I can almost get my wedding rings on, but i know it's nowhere near what I was at before I got pregnant. So my mom decided she would buy me a scale which she is supposed to be delivering to me tonight. Hopefully I don't have a heart attack when I step on it, LOL. I also have purchased a workout DVD...it's called " Jillian Michaels (from the biggest loser) 30 day shred" It says you can lose up to 20lbs in 30 days. I plan on starting this prob next week cuz i don't want to hurt myself since technically I shouldn't be doing strenuous stuff until my 6 week checkup, but oh well. I have also ordered a diet pill that I did a lot of research about. It's called nuphedragen....it's supposed to be really good, i've read reviews about people losing 10 lbs in a the first week. I have tried many weight loss pills in the past w/ no results. I know pills aren't the best way to lose weight, and i know they aren't good for you, but working out on my own has never given me results. So i am really keeping my fingers crossed that working out w/ the video and taking these pills will help me lose the weight and get in good shape. My ultimate goal is to get back down to like 130. I know that's pushing it, but goals aren't supposed to be easy to accomplish, right? I would really like the baby pouch to go away, and i would love to one day be able to put a bikini on again.....i know i am dreaming, but one can dream can't they! Once i get down to 130 (hopefully), i hope to get out of debt and buy me some boobs!!! That is my goal, so keep your fingers crossed that I can reach my goals. I will make sure to post on my progress and hopefully everytime I post it will be a good post:)

She's Here!

Welcome Alyssa Louise....Born April 1st at 2:02am. 7lbs 2oz 20 inches

I guess since my baby girl is almost 2 weeks old already I should post my birth story. It's nothing impressive but here it goes.....I went in for my 38 week appointment with all my bags in tow planning on getting induced because of my bp, but wouldn't you know it my bp was normal. So the doc came in and checked my progress and I was 3 cm and 70-80% effaced. While he was down there i asked if he could strip my membranes....he looked at me weird but did it. He said it's 50/50 if it would work or not. I went home hopeful but not expecting too much because I've heard that stripping the membranes is supposed to be painful and make you bleed, but that didn't happen w/ me so i figured it didn't work. I was crampy most of the day then i started getting some contractions. Nothing crazy painful more like annoying they came and went not getting stronger or closer so i figured nothing was going to happen. But then i got my 1st one...i think it was at 6:43 (i wrote it down) they started at 15 mins apart. I still didn't think it was anything since i could tolerate the pain and they weren't intensifying. But as i was sitting watching american idol they started.....they were so painful they stopped me in my tracks and brought tears to my eyes. They then went from 8 mins to 5 to 2 mins apart all w/in 20 mins....then i started to panick....i didn't even know if we were gonna make it to the hospital i already was having a lot of pressure. Thank goodness my mom was on call and morgan was sleeping when we left. I had to call the doc twice before i got a call back and here it was a doc covering for my office that i had never met so that made me panick even more. And as i talked to this doc he proceeded in asking me "what makes you think ur in labor" are ya kidding me!! but anyways we got to the hospital and they put me in an observation room to make sure i was in labor....i feel bad for the lady that was next to me cuz i was in crazy pain and made everyone aware of it. They came in and checked me...i was at 5cm and 80% effaced. So they admitted me, I screamed for the epidural, i was in so much pain at this point that i was shaking and throwing up....got my epi and ahhhhhh what a major relief...they came in and broke my water-which ended up breaking like 3 different times..i thought i was peeing on myself. I felt really bad when the nurse(who was amazing) was checking me...it shot all over her arm! Yuk! So anyways I was 10cm and 90% effaced. W/in 10 mins I had the urge to push...yay. So in came the whole hospital (that's what it felt like). My doc, the resident, my awesome nurse and the nurse from the nursery. I pushed for like 30 mins if that and out she came. Perfect in every way!

When i had morgan i had an epi and all i felt was pressure the whole time i was pushing. I didn't feel a thing, but w/ Alyssa I felt everything. At one point when I was pushing I screamed "i can't do this" but i guess i kinda had to. I seriously felt her whole body come out. It's a feeling I could never describe. I'll tell ya what....i thought being induced was bad, going into labor naturally sucks LOL. But i am happy that i experienced timing the contractions, rushing to the hospital, and most of all I am happy i got to yell at todd like they do in the movies..well not that bad, but i do remember saying "don't touch me" alot! I am happy she's here, I am happy it's all over. Now to get rid of all this damn weight that i put on!

Ugh

My doc just called and they had to reschedule my induction because someone else w/ diabetes needed to go in on the day that I was scheduled. It has been rescheduled for Thurs April 9. I have to be there at 5:45am...that sucks!!! Oh well. I think it would be pretty cool if i have her on the 9th because Morgan's b-day is Feb. 9. I guess we will see. I've been having more cramping and contractions so maybe she will be out sooner! Only she can decide now.

Almost Game Time

I just got back from my 38 week checkup. I am now 3cm's dilated and 70-80% effaced. I asked him to strip my membranes...he laughed cuz he has never heard a patient ask that before, but he did it for me no questions asked. He said it's kinda 50/50, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. So we will see. I also asked about getting induced, and he agreed. So I have it all set up for Wed. the 8th at 8:00am...that's if i make it that far. He said i could very well go before, but it's all up to her. I keep joking w/ Todd saying that we will have an April fool's baby....ya never know. Any day now!!! I am so excited and nervous!

38 Weeks (almost)

How far along? 38 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Don't even know anymore.
Maternity clothes? Yea, but half don't fit
Stretch marks? new ones i think just on my belly, they are bright red/purple.
Sleep: ha! It hasn't been too bad lately. I wake up about every 2 hrs to pee
Movement: All the time, I can feel knees and elbows, it hurts..shes running out of room
Food cravings: Not really
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: increased braxton hicks, some contractions but nothing regular
Belly Button in or out? Out...it looks weird
What I miss: Alcohol! I can't wait for a malibu bay breeze
What I am looking forward to: See above! And meeting my baby!
Milestones: Making it this far w/ only 2 trips to the hospital. Hoping tomorrow will be the 3rd and final.

Hoping

I totally thought last night was the night. I started having contractions, at first they were 20 mins then 18, then 15, then 13.....and then....they stopped. I was almost certain that we were going to get packed up and go. Damnit!! Atleast I know that my body and baby are getting ready. I am very crampy today, and my back is killing me....is labor near??? Who knows. I had a dream that she would be born on the 29th, which is today, wouldn't that be weird if it actually happened? I doubt it will, but still. I go back to the doc on Tues. and if my b/p is high again i have a feeling they will induce, but i dunno. I don't seem to be right about too much these days. I am going to talk to the doctor about a possible induction at 39 weeks, only because of Easter. The last thing I want is for my 3 year old to be disappointed that the bunny didn't come because mommy was in the hospital. I want to make sure that I am home to see her face when she sees her basket and gets her eggs. Hopefully my doc will understand my reasoning behind this and agree to induce at 39 weeks. Actually I really hope that she just decides to come on her own before then. We will see.

Gotta love it

I had my 37 week appointment today.....and i am 2 cm and 50% effaced....yay! That is my good news. My b/p was high again, and i told the doc about my headaches and vision issues, so he sent me over to the hospital, AGAIN! I totally was like ok this is it she's coming today, but once i was all settled in my b/p went down and all my results were normal. I am okay w/ coming home she could stay in a couple more days to make sure all is well, but i am just so pissed off that i was sent to the hospital again. Why couldn't he of retaken my b/p, and did the bloodwork at the office and had the results rushed?? I know it's to cover their own asses, but i will now have hospital bills from friday and today. My doc bills are already $450, so i am thinking another $800-$1000 for these 2 days. Then on top of those i will have my real hospital bill, i don't even want to think about how much that's going to be. I go back to the doc next Tuesday and if my b/p is up again they better just induce me cuz at this point i will refuse to go back just for observation.

I guess all that matters is that we are both okay. Oh yeah they gave me tylenol #3 w/ Codine for my headaches...made my head feel better for like 15 mins and then it came back throbbing and all. Didn't even knock me out. What the hell?!

I can't take it anymore

This morning I am praying to be induced. I cannot take it anymore. My head is throbbing worse than it has in weeks, my back is absolutly killing me, and my vision seems to be getting worse. And to make things even better I awoke at 6 this morning to an incredibly sharp stabbing pain in my lower right side. It was so bad i was crying. It honestly felt like my muscle was ripping away. I don't know if that is at all related to any of these other symptoms or not, but all i know is that it hurt. My appointment is in an hour which right now feels like eternity. I am going prepared for anything, my bag is packed and will be in my trunk just in case.

If i don't get induced today I just might cry, i am so miserable!

Ugh

So as you know my blood pressure has been going up and down for the past couple of weeks. Now I have been getting headaches, and they are getting increasingly worse. So Friday I woke up with a headache, it wasn't that bad but it was there, i took some tylenol and took a nap. When i woke up it was worse and i could now feel my heartbeat in my head and hands. I really thought nothing of it, but i kind of new something was wrong. I met up with my sis-in-law at sam's club and did a little shopping, only for the pulsing in my head to get worse. So i decided to drag morgan to rite aid so i could check my blood pressure, i know they are not very accurate but i figured it would be somewhat right. When i took it it said 165/65....i was like holy shit that is high..i thought it was supposed to be 120/80 (only to find out normal is below 140/80) but anyway.....i called the doc and of course the office was closed..it was only 4:15 damnit! So they paged the doc, once he called back i explained the symptoms and told him what the riteaid machine said and he said that they really aren't accurate, but to come in to the hospital to get checked out. I got there and they put me in a room w/ a woman who was in labor, but not active labor i guess....talk about annoying, all i heard the whole time was heavy breathing and then her husband and son came in and she just got bitchy and then was crying....at this point i was like please shoot me, but anyway they hooked up the b/p machine and it did a reading every 10 mins, they also checked my pee and drew blood. My b/p was flucuating up and down....most of the readings were like 143/82...which is high but all my tests came back normal. So after 1 1/2 hrs i was sent home.

Ya know doctors really piss me off. When i got to the hospital the doc was in the area where i checked in...he didn't acknowledge me, and ya know he didn't even come in the room to check on me or anything he sent the resident doc in to tell me all my results were normal and to schedule a follow-up app for next week.....well no shit, beings i was 36 1/2 weeks pregnant wouldn't the idiot doc know that i will have an appoinment every week until i deliver?! Whatever...this is the doc that delivered morgan-or should i saw caught her and got paid. What a jackass...i am so hoping i don't have him again w/ alyssa.

So anyways....my headaches have been very persistent....all day every day. Sometime they pulse sometimes not. I have been noticing a little bit of blurry vision and seeing spots when i look to the side, these are symptoms of pre-eclampsia. So I go back to the doc tomorrow, i get my group b strep test done, and i am assuming my first internal. Hopefully my b/p is down and no protein, but whatever happens, happens. I am ready! If nothing happens by my next appointment I am going to see if he will separate my membranes, i guess he did it w/ my sis-in-law and she went into labor next day. I am so miserable, I want her out!!! I will post tomorrow about my appointment...if there is no post hopefully that means that i've been induced and am pushing out my peanut.

36 weeks

How far along? 36 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Up too much
Maternity clothes? Of course, but most don't fit...sweats are my main accesory
Stretch marks? My old ones have decided to expand and turn a lovely purple
Sleep: wake up about once an hour, lucky if i get 3 hours straight
Movement: She is starting to hurt when she moves
Food cravings: Not really, still like sweet stuff
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: Braxton hicks, they are starting to come more frequently and now they hurt. I almost starting timing yesterday.
Belly Button in or out? Half in half out, it is lovely looking
What I miss: Being able to keep up w/ morgan, bending over w/out almost dieing, seeing my feet.
What I am looking forward to: Labor! And seeing my peanut.
Weekly Wisdom: Don't drink before bed, u will pay for it. Last night I peed atleast 5 times in 1 1/2 hrs.
Milestones: Hitting month 9! Almost full term!

Seriously?!

Can I get any larger?

35 Weeks 3 Days!

Got Talent?!

My brother has got some crazy talent. I guess that's why he is in college for art! He asked me for a copy of Alyssa's u/s pic so he could paint it for school and he e-mailed me a pic of it last night. He is going to paint me a portrait of Morgan too, can't wait to see that.

Obviously the original.

This is the one my brother painted. A little creepy but so is the original.

35 Weeks

I had my 35 week appointment yesterday and well not much to report. My weight jumped up a little but the doctor said that its probably because of swelling. My bp was good. Alyssa is measuring right on track, her head is still down. I was hoping they would do an internal, not sure why i thought they would do one so early, but one can hope. Then he said see ya in 2 weeks!! I thought for sure I would be going back every week, but oh well. So I go back on the 24th to get tested for group b strep, so i am assuming while they are down there they will check and see what kind of progress has been made. I'm hoping atleast 1cm, but that is hoping. I told todd that once I hit the full term 37 week mark I will be trying all the "myths" to get her out. I am so miserable. I don't remember feeling like this with morgan. I was still working at this point, i really don't think i could do it with this one. Honestly I have to roll to get off my couch or todd has to give me a little push. My pelvic area is killing me, I guess it's cuz she's making her journey down! And now my back and feet are really starting to bother me. I am so ready to see her, I am even ready for labor. I want to be able to do things again, and I want morgan to meet her little sister. Soon enough I guess!

Blah

I am officially ready for this baby! I know I still have a couple of weeks yet, but bring on dilation!!! Honestly I am absolutly miserable. My tolerance level is at an all time low, which means i seem to be snapping more at morgan and todd. Morgan has been driving me crazy lately, her mouth goes and goes, and she doesn't nap. Therefore I don't get silence until she goes to bed. I love her to death but ahhhh! I can't even shop anymore. I went to 2 stores yesterday and in the middle of shopping at the 2nd store i just so badly wanted to go home because my feet hurt so bad.

I am so excited....Todd bought me my diaper bag on Tuesday. That was the last thing that I needed. I also bought myself a really cute JJ Cole diaper Caddy, which should make diaper changes very easy and portable. Now I am just wasting time shopping and organizing her room, just waiting for her to come. I don't want her to come now by any means its too early. The day I hit 37 weeks though i will be walking all day everyday to make her come early. I'm hoping they do an internal next week, but we will see. I dilated w/ Morgan early so I just want to see if the same thing is going to happen w/ Alyssa.

Less than 6 weeks...2 days ago i couldn't believe i only had 6 weeks left, but now i can't believe I STILL have 6 weeks left. I know I need to get some patience and enjoy my life now w/ Morgan while its still just me and her, but I am so over being pregnant!

34 weeks (almost) belly shot

So i woke up yesterday and felt different! My pelvic area was hurting again, and I peed like 6 times in an hour the night before, and i didn't even have that much to drink. So i got out of bed and my shirt seemed to be fitting differently. I did my morning pee and looked in the mirror and holy shit she dropped! It may not look like it to you, but i can just tell, even todd noticed it and he doesn't notice anything. I think the second pic you can tell more. I go back to the doc next tuesday and i am hoping they do an internal. I have a feeling that there will be some progress, but who knows. My braxton hicks are coming more and more and are def. getting stronger. On a good note, my swelling in very minimal which i guess is good. I didn't get pre-eclampsia with morgan until 38 weeks....right now my goal is to keep her in until 37 weeks....so my bp needs to cooperate.
This is prob the best belly pic i've taken...u can't see any of the stretch marks that are on the front of my belly. They are VERY bad!

How far along? 33 Weeks 5 Days
Total weight gain/loss: Up Alot! That is all i am saying
Maternity clothes? Oh yeah
Stretch marks? Def some new ones which sucks. Cocoa Butter DOES NOT work
Sleep: Ha! What is that? I am up every 2 hours to pee. I'm lucky if i sleep an hour straight
Movement: All the time
Food cravings: None really
Gender: girl
Labor Signs: braxton hicks
Belly Button in or out? almost out....it looks really gross right now
What I miss: seeing my feet! regular clothes! And honestly cigarettes
What I am looking forward to: meeting my baby girl
Weekly Wisdom: Cankles are totally in right now
Milestones: Not peeing when i sneezed, but wait i peed when i coughed!

33 Weeks

I had my follow-up appointment this morning to re-check my blood pressure. It was normal today which is good. It seems to flucuate every other appointment. The doctor said her head is down and she is measuring at 33cm. Which is right on track.....actually a little big! So basically everything went really well today and I go back in 2 weeks. I think that will be my last 2 week appointment. After that one I should be going every week. I can't believe that February is over and March is here already! Time sure does go by fast.

My Beautiful Baby

The other day Morgan and I had a princess day. I put a little makeup on her, painted her nails, and curled her hair. She was so excited she was posing for the camera which she usually hates. Since she was all dolled up I took her to get her b-day pics taken. But out of all the pics professional and mine I love this one the most. How beautiful is she?!

My Beautiful New Bathroom

So I mentioned last week that we started renovation on Morgan's bathroom. Well we are 95% done. Just some finishing up to do. Right now Todd has to hook up the sink plumbing, install the exhaust fan and finish the closet but those are all little things.

Ok i just noticed i put the pics in the wrong order, but oh well. This is after demo.

This is what it looked like before.
After Demo

Now! Obviously the new vanity

This is the view from the hallway

32 weeks

I had my 32 week appointment yesterday and surprise surprise my blood pressure was up. But the thing about that is that i had morgan w/ me so it was a big project to get in the room get her settled take off her coat and mine and take off my shoes to get weighed then rush to put my shoes back on (since the nurse looked like she had little patience). Then sit down put morgan on my lap and have them take my blood pressure. So of course it was going to be a little high. the doctor had them take it again before i left and it was fine. But just to be precautious he wants me to go back next week. So i think i will be a weekly visitor at my doctor's office until i deliver. I just really hope that it's not up again next week....well i really just don't want pre-eclampsia to develop. I don't know how serious it would need to be to deliver but i do not want this baby out until 37 weeks-at least. Little girls always seem to know how to make things more dramatic! Todd wanted a march baby...maybe he will get his wish!

My Beautiful Baby!

Here is my peanut! Sorry if it's a little blurry, i had to take a pic of the pic. I have to say that this ultrasound was soooo cool. She was awake the whole time. You could even see her blinking which at first was incredibly weird, but towards the end it got really cute.

Well here she is....eyes open with a little smile!

31 weeks

Just thought i would post an updated belly shot. I am huge!!! I don't know how i could get much bigger, but i know i will. My ultrasound is this afternoon!!!!!!! I am beyond excited :)

craziness

I have been crazy busy lately, at least it seems that way. Morgan's party went really well. I will post pics soon. Of course my drama queen screamed when we sang happy birthday to her. She hates attention so she was hysterical, i had to hold on to her pretty tight to keep her on my lap.

Today we started demo on the kid's bathroom. Right now it is a huge ass mess, but it looks awesome, so much bigger. I will def post pics of the progress. We are hoping to have it almost done by Friday...will that happen?? Doubt it!! Todd is on vacation this week, but it seems like we have something going on everyday. I just would really like to have the bathroom done by the time Alyssa comes. So he better haul ass this week and get most of it done.

Tomorrow is my ultrasound!!! I am so excited. I can't wait to see my peanut. I know i don't have that long left until she comes, but i don't care. I wanna see the cute little girl that is kicking the shit out of me all hours of the day. I had a doc app yesterday and everything went well. My BP was right where is was supposed to be and i didn't gain any weight. I was really cramping yesterday so the doc checked me and he said that my cervix is still closed and long, and that he is 95% sure that her head is down. Which doesn't mean much since she can still turn but i was really concerned that she was breach cuz i wasn't really getting kicked up high too often. I go back in 1 week just because they had a problem w/ scheduling. But that is fine because then i will be back on track. 3 more appointments then i go everyweek. OMG that will go fast. Some days i am like omg i only have 9 weeks left, but then other days i'm like omg i STILL have 9 weeks left. I am in disbelief that this pregnancy is almost over and how fast it went, but i really wish i was 39 weeks and ready to go.

Winter needs to end and spring needs to begin. I want April here....like now!!! I want my baby to join our family....and honestly i am really getting sick of being pregnant. I give props to people who have a lot of kids. I don't know if i could do this again!! LOL

Morgan's Cakes

All day today I have been getting ready for Morgan's Birthday party tomorrow. I cleaned a little, have to finish that tomorrow morning. But the majority of my day went to my baby's princess cakes. Yes cake with an S. I decided to do two because of all the people we expect. Remind me next year not to do 2 cakes. I started baking them before 11 this morning, and i just finished both of them up at 4. You do the math. That is way too long to be decorating cakes. Morgan loves the cakes and keeps telling me that they are beautiful. I am not so sure. I dunno what it is but i am not thrilled w/ either of them. Oh well, they are cute i guess and as long as morgan likes them that is all that matters.

30 Weeks

Yay...only 10 weeks until my due date. So in my mind it's more like 8 weeks since i had Morgan at 38 weeks. So we will see. I go back next monday, hopefully my blood pressure stays down. I am getting a little worried because i am starting to swell. She needs to stay in there until 37 weeks because i want to be able to take her home with me.

My week this week is going to be pretty crazy. I have a lot of prep work to do for morgan's party, and todd works all week. So basically i am doing everything all by myself. I am so drained and in so much pain i don't know how much i am going to be able to do. But i will just have to suck it up and get everything done. Friday will be the craziest day of them all. I have to clean, make all the food and bake and decorate her cake. It will be a long day. So basically from tomorrow until middle of next week i have plans. I guess i have to get everything out of my system now because once she comes i will be home bound for a couple of months. There is no way in hell i am leaving my house by myself unless it's going to someone else's house. I can't even imagine going to the store w/ morgan and a newborn. I keep warning todd that i just might go crazy w/ 2 kids.

My ultrasound is in 8 days. I am probably the only one excited. Todd doesn't seem to thrilled, but once we are there i know he will love it. Everyone else i talk to says its a waste of money. But ya know i don't care what everyone else thinks. This is a gift to myself and i don't think of myself much anymore. So damnit i'm gonna be selfish with this.

Excited

Today started out pretty shitty! I was feeling on the bitchy side and was upset because I am broke, but what else is new. It is funny how things can turn around so quickly. I got a phone call a little while ago telling me that our income tax check was in!!! We weren't expecting this until next Friday so i was really surprised. So the first thing i did was call this place called Womb with a View. I set up a 3D u/s for Feb.11th. It is a Valentine's gift for me and Todd. I haven't told him yet....maybe i should keep it a secret:) I was expecting to pay almost $200 for it because i wanted a dvd of the session, but when i called they told me about another package so it's only $125 plus tax. Which i don't think is bad since my 20 week u/s cost me $138. We will get a 30 minute session, 4 pictures, a gender check and a DVD of the whole session. I am so excited, I can't wait to see my little peanut. Let the countdown to my appointment begin!! 12 DAYS YAY!!!!!

The drama of little girls

So I have learned that all girls are defiant. Morgan has been that way since I was 16 weeks pregnant. For some reason I thought this pregnancy would be different. Nope, I was wrong. Alyssa's movements were pretty slow last night and every time i woke up last night i waited for movement but nothing. So this morning i made sure to eat a good breakfast and i had a soda. I know that the docs say to do the kick count so from 9-10:30 I laid on the couch from one side to the next to by back and i only got 5 kicks in 1 1/2 hrs. Which freaked me out a little because usually when she moves i will get 10 kicks in 10 mins..give or take. So i decided to call the doc and of course they had me go in. I had to get a non-stress test done, basically they monitored me on a machine and i had to push a little button every time she moved. I swear to you the second they put that monitor on her she was all over the place. I was on the machine for about 30 mins if that and she must of moved at least 20 times. Made me look like a liar!! But all is well, she is just fine. It just really sucked that this happened today of all days since we got 5 inches of snow and ice last night, but i made it there and back and all is good!!

29 weeks

Not too much new my way since my last post. I had my 29 week appointment today. I will run you through exactly how it went. My appointment was at 1:45. I didn't get called back until 2:30...which had me pissed because it never takes that long. She checked my weight, I am only up 2 pounds which is good. Then checked my blood pressure, which was elevated...yay. Then i had to remind her about my rhogram shot...idiot. Wow, did that hurt, my arm is still throbbing. I got taken back and a resident doc came in, did the normal checks and said she would be back in with the doc. Then when my normal doc came in he did all the same things she did and asked the same questions so i do not know the point of the 2 docs but whatever. The resident was concerned about my belly size so my normal doc rechecked. I am measuring at 28 1/2 weeks, and i am 29 today, he didn't seem too concerned. At my last appointment i was measuring 28 weeks at 27 weeks along, so hopefully she decides to have a growth spurt and catch up.



The doc seemed pretty concerned about my blood pressure. I had pre-eclampsia with morgan so he said i am at a greater risk of getting it again with alyssa. He reminded me of all the symptoms to look out for and to call right away if i get any of them. This scares me a little because with Morgan I got pre-eclampsia at 38 weeks and they just induced me. So for my blood pressure to be elevating already makes me wonder if she is gonna make her appearance early. As long as i can keep her in until week 36 i will be happy. Lets just hope no bedrest with this pregnancy, I don't know how i would do that with a 2 year old.



In other non baby related news. My baby is going to be 3 in less than 2 weeks. Her birthday party is next weekend. I just can't believe 3 years have gone by.

28 Weeks

How far along? 28 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: + too much
Maternity clothes? yep
Stretch marks? no new ones..knock on wood
Sleep: Crappy. Waking up 2-3 times a night to go to the bathroom
Best moment this week: Finishing Alyssa's Room
Movement: She is becoming more active, i think i felt a knee move across my belly this morning
Food cravings: Gotta love my sweets
Gender prediction: Girl
Labor Signs: Some braxton hicks
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? Off
Weekly Wisdom: Sleep now before you can't sleep anymore
Milestones: Hitting the 3rd Trimester

Nesting

So I think that I am offically nesting, either that or i am losing my mind. I will list all the things i've done today.

My bedroom: dusted every dresser, nighstand, armoir...i mean every drawer. Cleaned all the windows and ledges. Windexed all my pictures and mirrors and the tv. Then i organized a little and vacummed.

My bathroom and Morgan's Bath: Emptied out all the cabinets, wiped all the shelves and rearranged everything. Scrubbed the toilets, i even got down on my hands and knees and did the sides of the toilets(gross). Then scrubbed the shower/tub, finally mopped the floor. Oh yeah i washed all the floor mats from both baths too.

Morgan's Room and Playroom: Cleaned all the windows, wiped all shelves, cleaned all the tv's, and organized everything.

I am now in the process of mopping the floors up to where i stopped cleaning. I still have the kitchen, living room, and Todd's manroom to do. I don't know if i will finish it all today since i can now barely walk because of how bad my back hurts. So that was my day....fun, fun!!

3rd Trimester

Today officially starts the 3rd trimester...Almost done!!! YAY

So today i had my doc appointment. I needed to drink the glucose and they took blood. fun fun. I guess i won't get my rhogram shot until next time. I gained more weight a number we won't talk about. Me and pregnancy really don't go well together. It's just more that i am gonna have to work on taking off, oh well. I told the doc about my cramping so he checked me. He said all is fine down there and it doesn't seem to be pre-term labor which is good. But he did say that he thinks it might be a bladder infection, i really don't think so but whatever. I honestly think it's just cuz she is growing and plus she is really low. I am supposed to drink nothing but cranberry juice today. Don't know about that one. I am supposed to call if the pain gets worse then they will monitor me at the office or the hospital, so hopefully it gets better instead of worse. Oh and he said i am measuring 28 weeks but he said that that is fine. Now i start to go every 2 weeks. I can't believe i only have 3 months left...if that!!!

Todd got the carpet last night for the girls rooms. I am trying to get him to put alyssa's carpet in today but i don't think that's gonna happen, but atleast we got it.

The joys of pregnancy

Today has been a very uneventful day. I have been having cramping and backpains since yesterday, so i called the doctor and they basically put me on bedrest for today. They didn't want to see me only because I have an appointment tomorrow. Me and pregnancy really don't mix well. With Morgan I was having contractions early and was put in the hospital for monitoring. Then I was put on bedrest for a week. I was dilated around 30 wks with her. Then I had to get induced because of pre-eclampsia. I was hoping i wouldn't have any issues with this pregnancy but i think she will be difficult too. It must be a girl thing! I have been having braxton hicks contractions for a couple days and they are really starting to get annoying. Can't wait til my doc appointment tomorrow. I am going to have to make a list of complaints for my doc.....my feet kill, my pelvic bone kills (u should see me get dressed..OUCH) my back hurts, i'm crampy, having contractions and my boobs are leaking. At least i'm not swollen...knock on wood. I am sure the doc will check me tomorrow to make sure that nothing is going on down there. I will be sure to post with whatever occurs at my appointment tomorrow.

26 weeks 4 days

26 Weeks
How far along? 26 weeks 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: + enough
Maternity clothes? Yeppers
Stretch marks? No new ones yet
Sleep: Good, she doesn't wake me up yet
Best moment this week: Getting Alyssa's bookshelf.
Movement: She is very mellow, but still gives me a good kick now and then
Food cravings: This week is sweets
Gender prediction: It's a girl!
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? Off I am already swelling
Weekly Wisdom: Relax while you can
Milestones: Boob leakage! LOL

Officially Bored!

I really don't know what to do with myself anymore. I hate just sitting around and I don't want to go shopping cuz i spend too much money, plus I keep buying stuff for Alyssa leaving barely anything on my registry for family to buy...since i'm not having a shower. So with an impending snow storm tomorrow I think I am going to re-decorate Morgan's room. She got a new bedspread for X-mas. It's little mermaid, and she is obsessed w/ princess so i think i'm gonna run to Lowe's and get paint and some wall stickers and new window treatments. I guess that's spending money...huh???

I have other stuff that I could do around the house, but they all involve cleaning and scrubbing and I hate doing that. Bathrooms are my pet peeve so i try to avoid them as much as possible. I could also go through my basement, but i don't see the reward in that. If my energy keeps up every room in my house will be redone by the time Alyssa comes. Really wish the carpet was down in her room cuz then her closet organizer could go in and I could start washing stuff and hanging stuff up, but right now stuff is shoved in dressers and totes and under her crib. I know i still have a while to go so i should just relax. I will be sure to post pics if i decide to redo morgan's room.

My Kitchen

Just wanted to post some pics of my kitchen....finished!! I did the backsplash yesterday. It took me over 2 hours but it was worth it. The pics don't really do it justice, it really looks awesome. It looks too nice to be in my house!! The only thing missing is the new range hood. Ours is broken so I ordered one from Sears. It will be here on the 16th, then the only eyesore is the fridge which is white. Its dying, so soon we will have a nice black one.

Alyssa's book shelf came yesterday. I have to say i really like it but i am disappointed in the quality. It is really cheap especially for what i paid for it, but i don't feel like dealing w/ the hassel of returning it. I really do love the way it looks though. I will post final pics of her room once it's done. Hopefully by February.

26 weeks

So today marks 26 weeks preggers. I feel as if i am 36 weeks. My feet hurt, my back aches, and I feel as if i pulled a muscle in my crotch. Oh yeah did i mention that my boobs have already started leaking!!! Gotta love being pregnant! No progress on Alyssa's room yet so since i am bored i decided to do a little makeover on my kitchen. Let's see....not to much else is new time is slowly going by, I really wish the baby's room was done so I can get it all organized and start washing some stuff and get it all hung up, but can't do one thing before the other. I ordered a bookshelf for her room that I love, from the pics it matches her dresser. I am supposed to get it delivered tomorrow so that will give me something to do. Gotta have plans to do something around the house everyday, I don't want to just sit around because I know soon that's all i will be able to do. I really have a feeling she is coming early. Maybe a March baby. We will see. Here are some fun pics of my last couple of days.

New Year's Eve....I am very large!!!

Todd acting like a big kid. That is a slide for Morgan!!!
The they turned my living room into one big fort.

This was my kitchen before.

The kitchen after. I absolutly love the color, it makes my kitchen feel so much warmer. This pic doesn't really show it well, the whiter area is my venetian plaster backsplash that i did a couple months ago. I am going to try to do a faux stone finish. Maybe will do that tomorrow, got nothing better to do.

So that's all that's going on my way. A little over 90 days til my due date...will i make it that far?? Doubt it. My prediction is either March 31 or April 1. I really have a feeling that I will have to get induced again, but who knows she could stay in there until May! We will see.