...we all need reminders of how blessed we are sometimes. Its easy to forget when it seems like there is so much that overwhelms me and so much that I can complain and worry about. However, when it all comes down to it- God has blessed me with 2 healthy little girls, a faithful and helpful husband who is a wonderful father and I am healthy and happy. Life isn't smiles and sunshine all the time- but whose is? Most of my days are full of smiles and my house is filled with the sound of a toddler's laughter and a healthy baby's cries. Some people don't have that. I am definately beyond blessed and have alot to thank God for.
We had a great Christmas. Sophie got a ton of gifts (the girls are blessed with Grandparents that buy them TOO much! haha), so I went through all the old toys and we got rid of more than half of them that Sophie never plays with, but I did keep a few small toys for when Alaina reaches about 4 or 5 mos. I'm not going to be one of those Moms who lets the kids toys take over the house.
On Tuesday (Dec 22nd), we went to our friends house and had a non-traditional Christmas dinner with Anthony, Audrey, Skylar, Haley, J, Melane, Jada, and Jacob. We ate a ton of food (Audrey made twice baked potatoes, fried chicken, rolls, deviled eggs, and a couple other things that I can't remember right now. Melane made Asian food, and I made a vegetable appetizer pizza, fudge, and haystacks). The food was delicious. I probably gained 5 lbs that night alone. After we ate, we opened gifts and did karaoke. We had so much fun. It was a wonderful fun filled night. We got home around 11:45pm.
On Christmas Eve, we went to my Gramma's house and had dinner- Roast beef with Au Jus, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli, ColeSlaw, Jello Mold, and iced tea. Very very good. Gramma outdid herself once again. The we went to my parents house and made cookies and chocolate dipped pretzel logs with sprinkles. mmm mmm mmmm....good stuff. Mom and Dad kept Sophie that night (We opened gifts with Sophie earlier that day because Michael had to work on Christmas Day). Michael, Alaina, and I got home around 11pm.
On Christmas Day, I woke up and got Alaina and I ready to go and we went to visit Michael at work and take a basket filled with cookies, fudge, and chocolatedipped pretzels to him and his coworkers. So we did that and then went to Erwin. Sophie, Alaina, and I all took about a 2 1/2 hour nap from 11:00am-1:30pm. It was so nice! We went to my Grammas for Christmas dinner at around 3 and ate around 4. We then cleaned up and played games. At 7pm, I left Erwin and went to my Mother-in-laws house for another Christmas dinner. Michael met us there about 8pm. We ate and then exchanged gifts and played dirty Santa. We got home around 10:30pm and put the girls to bed and then got in bed ourselves.
So we had a busy holiday, but it was so much fun.
This week is going to be busy as well. Michael is working Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. And while he is working tomorrow, I've gotta take the girls to the store and buy some groceries to make the stuff for our New Years Eve party with Anthony, Audrey, Melane, J, Richelle, Rob, TJ, Amber, and all the kids. Its going to be so much fun. I'm excited about it. Then on Tuesday I'm going to put away all the Christmas decor. On Wednesday, I'm going to clean the apartment really well and then cook a little on Thursday. Everyone is supposed to be over around 8pm, so Michael will have a few minutes after he gets home from work to take a shower before people start getting here.
So I've written quite a bit already and really haven't written too much about the girls and how they are doing- Sophie is wonderful. She just started saying all of her uncles' names- Josh, David, and Adam. She says "Mom-Mom" and "love" and "Happy" also. She still points and grunts alot though. She recently had her 18 month check-up. She weighed 27lbs 60z and was 33 1/2 inches tall. And although her head circumference was only in the 50th percentile, she still looks like her head is about 2 sizes too large for her body :).
And now Alaina- she's great. Growing and finally starting to fill out a little. She's a month old now and still in newborn clothes, but I have a feeling that she'll outgrow them within another week. She sleeps through the night most nights already. That's definately nice. But she goes to bed pretty late and gets up early...but I'm used to it now.
So we are all pretty well adjusted to Alaina's presence in the family and we are enjoying life.
Time to feed Alaina before she goes down for the night...Goodnight faithful blog readers. Sorry I haven't been so faithful in updating!
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
My baby story (and more).
Its 5:15 am. And I'm not very tired anymore. I'm getting used to being up early already. I guess thats good that I'm adjusting quickly to the baby.
Okay, so I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on November 25th (which makes her almost 2 1/2 weeks old now, by the way). Let me give you a run-down of my labor and delivery experience:
I arrived at the hospital on 11/25 at 6am. They checked me into my room and got my chart together and I had to sign a ton of papers and all that good stuff. About 7am, they started an IV in my hand (yay for the nurse who got it on the first try!), and hooked me up to the fetal monitor. At 7:45am, they started the Petocin. Everything was fine and dandy until about 10am. Mom and Dad arrived with Scrabble at 9am and we all sat around talking. About 10am, my contractions started to hurt. By 10:30am, they were horrible and I wanted the drugs. Actually, let me be more specific- I wanted the EPIDURAL- STAT. So I asked for it (I was 4cms dialated at this point). After about 45 minutes of waiting and some crying and anger, I was finally given the epidural (SWEET RELIEF). When the nurse checked my cervix at 11:15am, I was 6 cms dialated. So after the epidural took effect, my parents and michael and I played Scrabble until about 12:15pm. At that time, I was getting tired and so was Michael. We figured we had at LEAST 4 hours left to rest, so we did. Michael fell asleep and I just sat and talked to my parents as they continued to play Scrabble. Now this is when things got a little exciting.
About 12:45pm, the baby's heartrate went from the 150's all the way down to the 70's. It continued to do this for 15 minutes and Mom & I were getting worried. The nurse came in at 1pm to see what was going on. She checked my cervix and looked up at me and said "You're going to have a baby". Um...DUH. I KNOW I'm going to have a baby. I have a belly that sticks out a mile and I'm in the hospital being induced. I think I know that I'm going to have a baby. Little did I know that she meant RIGHT then. She told me that she could see the baby's head and all I would have to do is give one good push and she'd be out. I could hardly believe it. In less than 2 hours, I dialated 4 cms?? I was a little skeptical. Well she called my doctor and he arrived at about 1:10pm. As he was getting his gloves on and the nurses were coming in, he looks down (my legs had just been placed in the stir-ups) and his eyes got huge and he says "Uh uh uh uh uh uh....CONNIE! The head!" So I'm thinking "whats going on" and Michael looks down and his eyes got huge and I asked him what was wrong. He told me the baby was halfway out. Dr. Hinton looks at me and says "don't push". Well...I hadnt pushed...she just kinda continued to slip out. It was the EASIEST delivery ever. Piece of cake.
So Alaina Julianne Edens arrived at 1:17pm, weighing 7lbs 2 oz and was 20 inches long. So tiny compared to Sophie (8lbs 6 oz).
We went home on Black Friday, Nov 27th.
So, 2 1/2 weeks later....Alaina is doing great. Still itty bitty in my opinion. She weighed 7lbs 10 oz on Wednesday at her 2 week check-up. She's a great little baby though. Already sleeps through the night most nights (although sometimes she gets up once, around 3am). I'm exclusively breastfeeding (well...when I'm in school, Michael gives her a bottle, but its still breastmilk) and I love it. It didn't go well with Sophie, so I'm just SO glad and thankful that its going well and that Alaina and I are both enjoying it.
And Sophie? She's adjusting very well to her sister being here. She likes to give Alaina hugs and "love" on her. Its really cute. We just have to watch her really closely...she's used to playing with older kids and she can be a little too rough. She does well being "gentle" though. I'm so proud of her. The only thing that she's having a hard time with is sleep. I have no idea how many times she wakes up during the night total, but I hear her rustling around in her crib often. She went from having 1 nap a day, to now having 2 or 3 naps because she's so tired. Thank goodness, this week she seems to be doing better. Its just taking her a little while to adjust and get back on schedule.
Wish me luck and say a prayer or two for me this next week! I have finals on Monday, Tues, and Thursday next week. I'm excited to get this semester over with!
Well, I will post pictures soon, but I really don't feel like it now. I'm going to go lay back down with Alaina and enjoy the quiet before Sophie wakes up.
Okay, so I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on November 25th (which makes her almost 2 1/2 weeks old now, by the way). Let me give you a run-down of my labor and delivery experience:
I arrived at the hospital on 11/25 at 6am. They checked me into my room and got my chart together and I had to sign a ton of papers and all that good stuff. About 7am, they started an IV in my hand (yay for the nurse who got it on the first try!), and hooked me up to the fetal monitor. At 7:45am, they started the Petocin. Everything was fine and dandy until about 10am. Mom and Dad arrived with Scrabble at 9am and we all sat around talking. About 10am, my contractions started to hurt. By 10:30am, they were horrible and I wanted the drugs. Actually, let me be more specific- I wanted the EPIDURAL- STAT. So I asked for it (I was 4cms dialated at this point). After about 45 minutes of waiting and some crying and anger, I was finally given the epidural (SWEET RELIEF). When the nurse checked my cervix at 11:15am, I was 6 cms dialated. So after the epidural took effect, my parents and michael and I played Scrabble until about 12:15pm. At that time, I was getting tired and so was Michael. We figured we had at LEAST 4 hours left to rest, so we did. Michael fell asleep and I just sat and talked to my parents as they continued to play Scrabble. Now this is when things got a little exciting.
About 12:45pm, the baby's heartrate went from the 150's all the way down to the 70's. It continued to do this for 15 minutes and Mom & I were getting worried. The nurse came in at 1pm to see what was going on. She checked my cervix and looked up at me and said "You're going to have a baby". Um...DUH. I KNOW I'm going to have a baby. I have a belly that sticks out a mile and I'm in the hospital being induced. I think I know that I'm going to have a baby. Little did I know that she meant RIGHT then. She told me that she could see the baby's head and all I would have to do is give one good push and she'd be out. I could hardly believe it. In less than 2 hours, I dialated 4 cms?? I was a little skeptical. Well she called my doctor and he arrived at about 1:10pm. As he was getting his gloves on and the nurses were coming in, he looks down (my legs had just been placed in the stir-ups) and his eyes got huge and he says "Uh uh uh uh uh uh....CONNIE! The head!" So I'm thinking "whats going on" and Michael looks down and his eyes got huge and I asked him what was wrong. He told me the baby was halfway out. Dr. Hinton looks at me and says "don't push". Well...I hadnt pushed...she just kinda continued to slip out. It was the EASIEST delivery ever. Piece of cake.
So Alaina Julianne Edens arrived at 1:17pm, weighing 7lbs 2 oz and was 20 inches long. So tiny compared to Sophie (8lbs 6 oz).
We went home on Black Friday, Nov 27th.
So, 2 1/2 weeks later....Alaina is doing great. Still itty bitty in my opinion. She weighed 7lbs 10 oz on Wednesday at her 2 week check-up. She's a great little baby though. Already sleeps through the night most nights (although sometimes she gets up once, around 3am). I'm exclusively breastfeeding (well...when I'm in school, Michael gives her a bottle, but its still breastmilk) and I love it. It didn't go well with Sophie, so I'm just SO glad and thankful that its going well and that Alaina and I are both enjoying it.
And Sophie? She's adjusting very well to her sister being here. She likes to give Alaina hugs and "love" on her. Its really cute. We just have to watch her really closely...she's used to playing with older kids and she can be a little too rough. She does well being "gentle" though. I'm so proud of her. The only thing that she's having a hard time with is sleep. I have no idea how many times she wakes up during the night total, but I hear her rustling around in her crib often. She went from having 1 nap a day, to now having 2 or 3 naps because she's so tired. Thank goodness, this week she seems to be doing better. Its just taking her a little while to adjust and get back on schedule.
Wish me luck and say a prayer or two for me this next week! I have finals on Monday, Tues, and Thursday next week. I'm excited to get this semester over with!
Well, I will post pictures soon, but I really don't feel like it now. I'm going to go lay back down with Alaina and enjoy the quiet before Sophie wakes up.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
The Countdown Begins
15 days to go until induction day!
Everything is going great and I am so looking forward to having baby girl in my arms soon. It'll be nice not being pregnant again. Although the postpartum emotions and soreness aren't a wonderful thought right now. We have decided against the name Hannah. Too common right now. So we have FINALLY decided on another name but we aren't telling people just yet....not until she's born. But I will tell you this-- its a great name!
We finally have a plan as far as where Sophie is going to be and all that jazz. Michael's parents are going to keep her on Wednesday, and on Wednesday evening when they come to the hospital, my parents are going to get her and keep her overnight. They'll have her until we get home from the hospital. Then we aren't sure if Sophie is going to come home right away for the first night home with the baby or if she will stay with her Grandparents again...that's still up for discussion. I want her to be home. She's part of the experience. But with having a new baby and the crazy hours that we'll be up during the night, I don't know if she'll sleep well or how that first night is going to go. And I know that Michael and I will be exhausted...so we just aren't sure whats going to happen yet. Life with 2 kids will definately take some adjusting to.
Got the nursery completely finished. Will post pictures soon....hopefully. But don't be suprised if I don't post until the end of the month after Baby girl has arrived.
Everything is going great and I am so looking forward to having baby girl in my arms soon. It'll be nice not being pregnant again. Although the postpartum emotions and soreness aren't a wonderful thought right now. We have decided against the name Hannah. Too common right now. So we have FINALLY decided on another name but we aren't telling people just yet....not until she's born. But I will tell you this-- its a great name!
We finally have a plan as far as where Sophie is going to be and all that jazz. Michael's parents are going to keep her on Wednesday, and on Wednesday evening when they come to the hospital, my parents are going to get her and keep her overnight. They'll have her until we get home from the hospital. Then we aren't sure if Sophie is going to come home right away for the first night home with the baby or if she will stay with her Grandparents again...that's still up for discussion. I want her to be home. She's part of the experience. But with having a new baby and the crazy hours that we'll be up during the night, I don't know if she'll sleep well or how that first night is going to go. And I know that Michael and I will be exhausted...so we just aren't sure whats going to happen yet. Life with 2 kids will definately take some adjusting to.
Got the nursery completely finished. Will post pictures soon....hopefully. But don't be suprised if I don't post until the end of the month after Baby girl has arrived.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
It seems like I always go a month between posts. I really will try to do better.
Last Tuesday I had the night off from school, so I decided that it was a good day to paint Hannah's room (or at least get started). I invited my cousin Ashli over, and my friend Audrey. I never imagined we'd get the whole room painted! I was so thrilled. Then on Wednesday, my Mom came over on her day off to help me do "touch-ups" and paint the trim. We also cleaned out the big walk-in closet and made room for Hannah's diapers and everything. I got so much done last week and I am so excited about it! On Thursday, Anthony (Michael's best friend) and Michael put the painted shelves up on the walls. It looks like a completely different room. I'm thrilled with how it turned out. I can't thank everyone enough that helped paint/prepare Hannah's room!
On Friday, I had an OB appointment. FINALLY, I gained 4 lbs! yay! For those of you thinking, "Why would she be so excited about gaining 4 lbs??" Well, my last appt was 2 weeks ago and I had lost another 3 lbs...making my total weight loss 26lbs. Not so good when you are pregnant. Everything is fine with Hannah according to the Doctors, but I'm so glad that I gained this time around, even if it just gave me peace of mind. Anyway, so my due date is Nov 29th. But I had discussed being induced on Nov 27th because that's a Friday, and I if I have Hannah during the weekend, I'll be able to return to school sooner. Well, I talked to Dr. Pickler about it again yesterday and she told me that Nov 27th wasn't the best day because it is Black Friday, and that Nov 25th (day before Thanksgiving) would be better, because then I'll have an extra-long weekend to get home and rested before going back to school. So we discussed it for a few minutes and it was decided that Nov 25th is induction day (providing that Hannah doesn't make an early appearance), which also happens to be Michael's sister's birthday. I was thinking "OH NO!" when I found out. Because lets be honest- who wants to share a birthday? But when I told Michelle, she was okay with it. Seemed pretty happy, actually. So if she doesn't mind, then I don't mind at all.
So next topic- school. Going great. Making A's in all my classes so far. I've had 5 major exams so far this semester. I'm still waiting to get my grade for 2 of them. But for the other 3, I made A's. I'm really enjoying school and I enjoy learning (especially Anatomy and Physiology). Our Fall Break is Mon and Tuesday of next week. So I only have classes on Wed and Thurs next week. Thats exciting!
So I guess the only thing left to update you on is Michael. He's doing really good. Looking forward to Hannah joining the family very soon. He's thinking about getting a job at the VA next year in Jan or Feb (if they are hiring at that point). Now he has a couple years of experience, and they have great benefits and better pay. So if thats what he wants to do- then I'm all for it! But I know that if he does decide to go to the VA, he will dearly miss his co-workers. He really likes the nurses that he works with, and I think that it will take awhile for him to adjust to new nurses. Michael doesn't really like change. It takes him awhile to "warm up" to new ideas and people.
Anyway. I will try to post pictures of Hannah's room soon. I want to wait until we have her crib and bedding set up.
Last Tuesday I had the night off from school, so I decided that it was a good day to paint Hannah's room (or at least get started). I invited my cousin Ashli over, and my friend Audrey. I never imagined we'd get the whole room painted! I was so thrilled. Then on Wednesday, my Mom came over on her day off to help me do "touch-ups" and paint the trim. We also cleaned out the big walk-in closet and made room for Hannah's diapers and everything. I got so much done last week and I am so excited about it! On Thursday, Anthony (Michael's best friend) and Michael put the painted shelves up on the walls. It looks like a completely different room. I'm thrilled with how it turned out. I can't thank everyone enough that helped paint/prepare Hannah's room!
On Friday, I had an OB appointment. FINALLY, I gained 4 lbs! yay! For those of you thinking, "Why would she be so excited about gaining 4 lbs??" Well, my last appt was 2 weeks ago and I had lost another 3 lbs...making my total weight loss 26lbs. Not so good when you are pregnant. Everything is fine with Hannah according to the Doctors, but I'm so glad that I gained this time around, even if it just gave me peace of mind. Anyway, so my due date is Nov 29th. But I had discussed being induced on Nov 27th because that's a Friday, and I if I have Hannah during the weekend, I'll be able to return to school sooner. Well, I talked to Dr. Pickler about it again yesterday and she told me that Nov 27th wasn't the best day because it is Black Friday, and that Nov 25th (day before Thanksgiving) would be better, because then I'll have an extra-long weekend to get home and rested before going back to school. So we discussed it for a few minutes and it was decided that Nov 25th is induction day (providing that Hannah doesn't make an early appearance), which also happens to be Michael's sister's birthday. I was thinking "OH NO!" when I found out. Because lets be honest- who wants to share a birthday? But when I told Michelle, she was okay with it. Seemed pretty happy, actually. So if she doesn't mind, then I don't mind at all.
So next topic- school. Going great. Making A's in all my classes so far. I've had 5 major exams so far this semester. I'm still waiting to get my grade for 2 of them. But for the other 3, I made A's. I'm really enjoying school and I enjoy learning (especially Anatomy and Physiology). Our Fall Break is Mon and Tuesday of next week. So I only have classes on Wed and Thurs next week. Thats exciting!
So I guess the only thing left to update you on is Michael. He's doing really good. Looking forward to Hannah joining the family very soon. He's thinking about getting a job at the VA next year in Jan or Feb (if they are hiring at that point). Now he has a couple years of experience, and they have great benefits and better pay. So if thats what he wants to do- then I'm all for it! But I know that if he does decide to go to the VA, he will dearly miss his co-workers. He really likes the nurses that he works with, and I think that it will take awhile for him to adjust to new nurses. Michael doesn't really like change. It takes him awhile to "warm up" to new ideas and people.
Anyway. I will try to post pictures of Hannah's room soon. I want to wait until we have her crib and bedding set up.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Will it ever get done?
Well, thats a good question. Hannah's room sure won't paint itself! I feel like I have a ton of things to do before Hannah gets here. In reality, I don't have that much to do. I just feel rushed. But that's the hormones talking. I think this Saturday I'm not going to paint the whole room, but I'm going to buckle down and finally get that bookcase out of the room and finish painting the shelves that line the walls. That needs to get done before the rest of the room is painted. My mother in law offered to help paint whenever the time comes. I think I will ask her to help me with the walls in the room. But since its just the shelves that I have to do, I only need like 1 other person to help me, and its been ages since I've really spent quality time with my mother. Of course, now that I've made up my mind to ask my mom to help me, she is probably scheduled to work and can't do it. That, or she's going to be busy trying to move more things into the new house. Bummer. I could actually do the shelves by myself, but its much more fun to have someone there to talk to. Its helps pass the time.
Anyway, despite not having Hannah's room done, I have gotten quite a bit done lately. I've kept up with my homework and studying, so I don't feel like I'm behind in any of my classes. And I know we've only had 3 weeks of classes, but alot happens in 3 weeks and its really easy to fall behind. I've kept myself busy today doing housework. Cleaning the bathroom, kitchen, dining room, living room, Sophie's room, laundry (only about 1/2 the laundry though. We ran out of detergent and I didn't feel like going out to buy any-so I went to the kitchen to wash dishes instead), and I made our bed and took the dirty clothes to the laundry room. I've also played ball with Sophie in her bedroom. She's learning that its okay to play in her room. Don't get me wrong, I don't want her to hole herself up in her bedroom and play in there by herself for hours, but I want her to feel like her room is HER room and she can play in there if she would like to.
Yesterday while Michael had his friend Anthony over and they hung out, I put together Hannah's new floor lamp while Sophie napped. I love it. Its the same kind of lamp that we have in Sophie's bedroom and its really great. Its a 5 bulb lamp and it has 3 different settings, so it can be really bright, not so bright, or kind of dull. Its perfect for a baby's room. I also went to WalMart and got some more lightbulbs (the energy saving kind. where 11 watts=60 watts) to change out some of the burnt-out bulbs at home. *sigh* It makes me feel so good to get some housework done, especially on a day that I have classes. I tend to get lazy inbetween classes, but if I push myself to do a little housework, then usually I get a burst of energy and have to clean clean clean everything! I love it!
I have Prob & Stats class tonight. I hope I get my quiz results back from Monday. Pray that I did well! I studied really hard for it and I feel good about it, but I'm going to feel a little worried about it until I see the results!
Anyway, despite not having Hannah's room done, I have gotten quite a bit done lately. I've kept up with my homework and studying, so I don't feel like I'm behind in any of my classes. And I know we've only had 3 weeks of classes, but alot happens in 3 weeks and its really easy to fall behind. I've kept myself busy today doing housework. Cleaning the bathroom, kitchen, dining room, living room, Sophie's room, laundry (only about 1/2 the laundry though. We ran out of detergent and I didn't feel like going out to buy any-so I went to the kitchen to wash dishes instead), and I made our bed and took the dirty clothes to the laundry room. I've also played ball with Sophie in her bedroom. She's learning that its okay to play in her room. Don't get me wrong, I don't want her to hole herself up in her bedroom and play in there by herself for hours, but I want her to feel like her room is HER room and she can play in there if she would like to.
Yesterday while Michael had his friend Anthony over and they hung out, I put together Hannah's new floor lamp while Sophie napped. I love it. Its the same kind of lamp that we have in Sophie's bedroom and its really great. Its a 5 bulb lamp and it has 3 different settings, so it can be really bright, not so bright, or kind of dull. Its perfect for a baby's room. I also went to WalMart and got some more lightbulbs (the energy saving kind. where 11 watts=60 watts) to change out some of the burnt-out bulbs at home. *sigh* It makes me feel so good to get some housework done, especially on a day that I have classes. I tend to get lazy inbetween classes, but if I push myself to do a little housework, then usually I get a burst of energy and have to clean clean clean everything! I love it!
I have Prob & Stats class tonight. I hope I get my quiz results back from Monday. Pray that I did well! I studied really hard for it and I feel good about it, but I'm going to feel a little worried about it until I see the results!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Monday Morning Catch-up
I thought I'd do a quick blog this morning before Sophie wakes up.
We had a great weekend! It feels so great to not work all weekend and be able to spend some quality time with Sophie and Michael. Plus, we usually do alot of family things on the weekends as well (with the extended family).
Last Thursday, Sept 10th, was Michael's 25 birthday! Halfway to 50. What a mile marker! I had school all day, so in between classes, we went to Erwin. My parents gave Michael his gift and then I gave him his gift and we hurried and went home so I could leave for my night class. All in all, it was a good day, but I would have liked to have done a little more for Michael on his special day.
Anyway, on Friday I got some housework done (YAY) and completely exhausted myself. haha. How quickly I run out of steam. As I am typing this, I'm looking around and it makes me sick how cluttered the living room has gotten since I cleaned up. Ugh. Cleaning is a never-ending process. I was telling Michael yesterday that he could be a little more romantic and liven up the romance in our relationship. He asked me what I meant. I told him that its the little things that I appreciate. I gave him this example: Clean the bathroom one day. Heck, just clean the toilet. When you finish, put the lid down and lay a rose/flower of your choice on top of the CLEAN lid, so that I know its been cleaned and that you were doing it as a kind gesture. I mean, you can't get much more romantic than that, right? That's MY idea of romance. Leave the wining and dining to other couples with larger wallets.
On Saturday, we went over to Michael's parent's house and had a family birthday party for Michael, Andy, and Jessa (other members of Michaels family). Had a great time. Kelly (cousin) was there and brought her baby, Abbi. She's the sweetest little thing! Anyway, Kelly and I also studied Epithelial tissues for an hour (we have the same teacher for A&P1, and we have a tissues quiz next week). Glad to have gotten those down and memorized! We didn't get home til 10:30pm. By that time, Sophie was asleep and out of it. We had a great time, but I felt a little guilty for having Sophie out that late, since she usually goes to bed around 9pm.
Finally, Sunday. We got up and got ready to go to church (which was very good, by the way). Great sermon on prayer. After church, we went to my parents and ate lunch. Sophie took a nap and while she was napping, Michael and my little brother David went to Johnson City and got their hair cut. By the time they got back, it was time for dinner. So we went to Primos in Elizabethton for pizza. Good stuff! We got home about 8pm, played with Sophie for a few minutes, and then she went to bed. So that was our weekend. Very eventful, but I guess it doesn't sound too exciting when you write it all down.
Well, perfect timing. Sophie just woke up.
We had a great weekend! It feels so great to not work all weekend and be able to spend some quality time with Sophie and Michael. Plus, we usually do alot of family things on the weekends as well (with the extended family).
Last Thursday, Sept 10th, was Michael's 25 birthday! Halfway to 50. What a mile marker! I had school all day, so in between classes, we went to Erwin. My parents gave Michael his gift and then I gave him his gift and we hurried and went home so I could leave for my night class. All in all, it was a good day, but I would have liked to have done a little more for Michael on his special day.
Anyway, on Friday I got some housework done (YAY) and completely exhausted myself. haha. How quickly I run out of steam. As I am typing this, I'm looking around and it makes me sick how cluttered the living room has gotten since I cleaned up. Ugh. Cleaning is a never-ending process. I was telling Michael yesterday that he could be a little more romantic and liven up the romance in our relationship. He asked me what I meant. I told him that its the little things that I appreciate. I gave him this example: Clean the bathroom one day. Heck, just clean the toilet. When you finish, put the lid down and lay a rose/flower of your choice on top of the CLEAN lid, so that I know its been cleaned and that you were doing it as a kind gesture. I mean, you can't get much more romantic than that, right? That's MY idea of romance. Leave the wining and dining to other couples with larger wallets.
On Saturday, we went over to Michael's parent's house and had a family birthday party for Michael, Andy, and Jessa (other members of Michaels family). Had a great time. Kelly (cousin) was there and brought her baby, Abbi. She's the sweetest little thing! Anyway, Kelly and I also studied Epithelial tissues for an hour (we have the same teacher for A&P1, and we have a tissues quiz next week). Glad to have gotten those down and memorized! We didn't get home til 10:30pm. By that time, Sophie was asleep and out of it. We had a great time, but I felt a little guilty for having Sophie out that late, since she usually goes to bed around 9pm.
Finally, Sunday. We got up and got ready to go to church (which was very good, by the way). Great sermon on prayer. After church, we went to my parents and ate lunch. Sophie took a nap and while she was napping, Michael and my little brother David went to Johnson City and got their hair cut. By the time they got back, it was time for dinner. So we went to Primos in Elizabethton for pizza. Good stuff! We got home about 8pm, played with Sophie for a few minutes, and then she went to bed. So that was our weekend. Very eventful, but I guess it doesn't sound too exciting when you write it all down.
Well, perfect timing. Sophie just woke up.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Rain, Rain, Go away!
Its been raining all day it seems. The power went out for about 45 minutes. That was fun, especially considering it went out while I was changing a dirty dirty dirty dirty diaper!
Sophie let me sleep in this morning til 9:22 am! I was shocked. When I woke up, I hurried and went into her room to make sure she was alright. She was just laying there, smelling her blanket and quietly talking to herself. She's such a sweet girl. At 11am, I had my glucose tolerance test. Thats always a joy.
School started last week and its going great! It feels SO great to be back in school. I'm very excited about getting it all done with and being able to help support Michael while he goes back to school. He's doing a great job being a loving, supportive husband. I'm not usually one to go on and on about my undying love for anyone (besides my daughter of course!), but Michael really is a wonderful husband and I love him to infinity and beyond. He's not perfect, and we get on each others nerves all the time...but he really is a keeper. And I'll just leave it at that and not make anyone sick with all this talk of love and mushy stuff.
Sophie let me sleep in this morning til 9:22 am! I was shocked. When I woke up, I hurried and went into her room to make sure she was alright. She was just laying there, smelling her blanket and quietly talking to herself. She's such a sweet girl. At 11am, I had my glucose tolerance test. Thats always a joy.
School started last week and its going great! It feels SO great to be back in school. I'm very excited about getting it all done with and being able to help support Michael while he goes back to school. He's doing a great job being a loving, supportive husband. I'm not usually one to go on and on about my undying love for anyone (besides my daughter of course!), but Michael really is a wonderful husband and I love him to infinity and beyond. He's not perfect, and we get on each others nerves all the time...but he really is a keeper. And I'll just leave it at that and not make anyone sick with all this talk of love and mushy stuff.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Hospitals, dehydration, doctors, and strep.
Oh its been awhile and I have LOTS of updating to do for the month of August.
I start school on the 31st of this month. I am excited, but at the same time...anxious. It seems like a lifetime since I've been to school, but I will be successful and I will do well! I AM WOMAN, HEAR ME ROAR!!
Anyway, last week, the week of Aug 10th- Sophie was sick. Again. with a virus. Poor thing was miserable and nothing made her happy. It was frustrating and sad. There's nothing like a sick, unhappy baby that can us Moms feel inadequate and vulnerable.
So this week, guess what?! Mommy comes down with what Sophie had (so we think). I actually started feeling sick Friday, Aug 14th. I worked all weekend, though, and continued to gradually feel worse. On Monday, my glands on my upper neck were very sore and my lips were getting unusually chapped- cracked and sores all over them. Monday evening at 6pm, I went to the walk-in clinic at SOFHA. I had a low-grade fever and my pulse was quite elevated. They did a 7 minute strep screen which came back negative. So they sent of a culture to the lab at JCMC, just to be safe, and told me to take it easy and drink lots of fluids (I was dehydrated) and no working for at least two days. Well, I come home and drink 1 cup of water and decide to go to bed early (around 8pm). Woke up quite a few time during the night feeling horrible. Got up at 5:30am and just couldn't make myself get up and face the day and I knew that something was wrong. Woke up Michael and we took Sophie to my in-laws. We then went to JCMC and went to the ER. The ER transferred me to The Women's Center (since I am almost 26 weeks pregnant). They hook me up to the fetal monitors and take my B/P. BP is 90/48. But Hannah is fine and kicking. As it turns out, I was extremely dehydrated. They stuck me with an IV 4 times and finally found a vein. The gave me 2 1/2 liters of fluids before they let me go home. I went home around 4pm with instructions to take my phenergan as needed, tylenol for headache, and tums.
When I got home, I wondered why I wasn't feeling any better. Worse, actually. And to beat it all, I started having constant heartburn, which is unusual for me. Ate tums after tums and no relief! Dealt with it until Wednesday, and then called the Doctor on-call. Dr. Hinton told me to try Zantac and if that didn't work, go back to the hospital. The last thing I wanted to do was go back to the hospital, so Michael went to walmart and got the Zantac. Took it, helped a tiny bit, but still had the constant heartburn. I still refused to go back to the hospital. So I stuck it out. Anyway...all the days are kind of running together, so I'll skip to today and how its going....
As it turns out, my culture came back from the hospital and I have strep-for the first time in my life...and I'm not exactley thrilled, but I am SO glad that I have meds to get better. I found that out last night about the strep. Well the past week, I've gotten sores in my mouth. On the roof of my mouth, around my gums, on my tongue, inside my lips, and my chapped lips? Nope- Severe Cold Sores...which I have never had the "pleasure" of experiencing before. Bring on the Carmex!! And because of these sores in my mouth, I haven't been able to eat anything. So today, the Doctor prescribled something for me called "magic mouthwash" that supposedly helps with pain and healing from the sores. So that's where I am right now. Just waiting and biding my time, and praying that I feel better soon because I feel frazzled. Luckily, I am a very blessed person with lots of willing babysitters! So although I miss Sophie, she has been in the care of her grandparents for most of the week. So I'm not too worried about her catching what I have because she's not been around me enough to catch it.
I start school on the 31st of this month. I am excited, but at the same time...anxious. It seems like a lifetime since I've been to school, but I will be successful and I will do well! I AM WOMAN, HEAR ME ROAR!!
Anyway, last week, the week of Aug 10th- Sophie was sick. Again. with a virus. Poor thing was miserable and nothing made her happy. It was frustrating and sad. There's nothing like a sick, unhappy baby that can us Moms feel inadequate and vulnerable.
So this week, guess what?! Mommy comes down with what Sophie had (so we think). I actually started feeling sick Friday, Aug 14th. I worked all weekend, though, and continued to gradually feel worse. On Monday, my glands on my upper neck were very sore and my lips were getting unusually chapped- cracked and sores all over them. Monday evening at 6pm, I went to the walk-in clinic at SOFHA. I had a low-grade fever and my pulse was quite elevated. They did a 7 minute strep screen which came back negative. So they sent of a culture to the lab at JCMC, just to be safe, and told me to take it easy and drink lots of fluids (I was dehydrated) and no working for at least two days. Well, I come home and drink 1 cup of water and decide to go to bed early (around 8pm). Woke up quite a few time during the night feeling horrible. Got up at 5:30am and just couldn't make myself get up and face the day and I knew that something was wrong. Woke up Michael and we took Sophie to my in-laws. We then went to JCMC and went to the ER. The ER transferred me to The Women's Center (since I am almost 26 weeks pregnant). They hook me up to the fetal monitors and take my B/P. BP is 90/48. But Hannah is fine and kicking. As it turns out, I was extremely dehydrated. They stuck me with an IV 4 times and finally found a vein. The gave me 2 1/2 liters of fluids before they let me go home. I went home around 4pm with instructions to take my phenergan as needed, tylenol for headache, and tums.
When I got home, I wondered why I wasn't feeling any better. Worse, actually. And to beat it all, I started having constant heartburn, which is unusual for me. Ate tums after tums and no relief! Dealt with it until Wednesday, and then called the Doctor on-call. Dr. Hinton told me to try Zantac and if that didn't work, go back to the hospital. The last thing I wanted to do was go back to the hospital, so Michael went to walmart and got the Zantac. Took it, helped a tiny bit, but still had the constant heartburn. I still refused to go back to the hospital. So I stuck it out. Anyway...all the days are kind of running together, so I'll skip to today and how its going....
As it turns out, my culture came back from the hospital and I have strep-for the first time in my life...and I'm not exactley thrilled, but I am SO glad that I have meds to get better. I found that out last night about the strep. Well the past week, I've gotten sores in my mouth. On the roof of my mouth, around my gums, on my tongue, inside my lips, and my chapped lips? Nope- Severe Cold Sores...which I have never had the "pleasure" of experiencing before. Bring on the Carmex!! And because of these sores in my mouth, I haven't been able to eat anything. So today, the Doctor prescribled something for me called "magic mouthwash" that supposedly helps with pain and healing from the sores. So that's where I am right now. Just waiting and biding my time, and praying that I feel better soon because I feel frazzled. Luckily, I am a very blessed person with lots of willing babysitters! So although I miss Sophie, she has been in the care of her grandparents for most of the week. So I'm not too worried about her catching what I have because she's not been around me enough to catch it.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Too early!
I hope Sophie doesn't make getting up at 6:50am a habit. For a couple months, she was getting up at 6am and I was used to that, so it wasn't that big of a deal. But for the past few months, she's been sleeping until between 8:30 &9am. So I am not used to getting up too early these days.
Since she woke up so early, though, I got her ready and we were planning on going grocery shopping early in the morning to beat the walmart crowd. However, the Heavens opened up and the sky poured rain for about an hour and a half. I wasn't going to leave the house with it raining that hard. For anyone who knows me really well, you know that when its raining, I seem to fall down my stairs outside easily. So we waited until around 8:30am to leave our apartment. Got all the grocery shopping done before 10am. Yay! When we got home, Sophie was ready for a nap. While she slept, I put the groceries up and made the pasta salad for tonight. While I made the pasta and cut up the veggies, I talked to my brother Josh on the phone for awhile. He and my brother Adam are coming over for dinner tonight as well as Michael's cousin Jake and his wife, Ashli.
Sophie woke up at 11:20am and I fed her an early lunch since she had such an early breakfast. She ate a PB&J Sandwhich. For those of you parents who cut off the crusts of your child's sandwhich: WHY? Why waste bread and let your child grow accustomed to being so picky over a sandwich? I understand if the crust is really tough and crunchy, but most regular bread is soft and is just fine for a toddler to eat. Sophie isn't picky at all. Anyway, sorry, I just feel strongly about that for some reason. At 12:15pm, we left to go to the hospital to see Michael during his lunch break at work. Got home at 1:45ish. Sophie was ready for another nap. She is still sleeping. So while she's napping, I thought I'd catch up on some cleaning and update my blog.
I have been on a cleaning kick for over a week now. I feel like I'm nesting already. I never nested with Sophie. Seriously. I've never been a clean freak. Never had the urge to clean the house like a madwoman- until now. I cleaned the bathroom, living room, and kitchen YET AGAIN today. The other day, I cleaned the tub twice and the toilet 3 times. Why? I have no idea. I just get an overwhelming urge for things to look nice. Michael hasn't been complaining about the house being unusually clean. He is enjoying it. I told him to enjoy it while he can. Once Hannah comes, he can clean for awhile while I love on my two girls *smile*.
Since she woke up so early, though, I got her ready and we were planning on going grocery shopping early in the morning to beat the walmart crowd. However, the Heavens opened up and the sky poured rain for about an hour and a half. I wasn't going to leave the house with it raining that hard. For anyone who knows me really well, you know that when its raining, I seem to fall down my stairs outside easily. So we waited until around 8:30am to leave our apartment. Got all the grocery shopping done before 10am. Yay! When we got home, Sophie was ready for a nap. While she slept, I put the groceries up and made the pasta salad for tonight. While I made the pasta and cut up the veggies, I talked to my brother Josh on the phone for awhile. He and my brother Adam are coming over for dinner tonight as well as Michael's cousin Jake and his wife, Ashli.
Sophie woke up at 11:20am and I fed her an early lunch since she had such an early breakfast. She ate a PB&J Sandwhich. For those of you parents who cut off the crusts of your child's sandwhich: WHY? Why waste bread and let your child grow accustomed to being so picky over a sandwich? I understand if the crust is really tough and crunchy, but most regular bread is soft and is just fine for a toddler to eat. Sophie isn't picky at all. Anyway, sorry, I just feel strongly about that for some reason. At 12:15pm, we left to go to the hospital to see Michael during his lunch break at work. Got home at 1:45ish. Sophie was ready for another nap. She is still sleeping. So while she's napping, I thought I'd catch up on some cleaning and update my blog.
I have been on a cleaning kick for over a week now. I feel like I'm nesting already. I never nested with Sophie. Seriously. I've never been a clean freak. Never had the urge to clean the house like a madwoman- until now. I cleaned the bathroom, living room, and kitchen YET AGAIN today. The other day, I cleaned the tub twice and the toilet 3 times. Why? I have no idea. I just get an overwhelming urge for things to look nice. Michael hasn't been complaining about the house being unusually clean. He is enjoying it. I told him to enjoy it while he can. Once Hannah comes, he can clean for awhile while I love on my two girls *smile*.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Ultrasound
Its been awhile since I've updated, so be prepared for a long post.
First of all: School. My classes start August 31st. I am excited to finally go back and make something of myself. Seems like all I do lately is pop out babies.
Secondly: Sophie. She's doing great! Still into everything and giving kisses all the time! She's such a joy. I love her dearly. Today I was folding her laundry and she decided that I wasn't paying enough attention to her, so she walked up to me and layed her head in my lap and gave my knee a kiss. (I'm smiling as I type this)....I will take that kind of diversion any day! She's such a sweetheart.
And now to Michael. I'm so proud of him. He went to the gym today after over a year of not going. Also, he is now a PCP! Yay! That means a $1 raise, and he's starting to pick up iChoice shifts again (extra shifts means overtime which means more money!). So I don't feel as worried now about going down to Part time at work once school starts. And that's one less thing to stress about.
Moving on to me and my pregnancy....I had a doctor's appt July 8th. Finally gained 2 lbs!!! After months of losing (-17 lbs total), I have finally started gaining a little. And I'm also not dehydrated anymore. That's a MAJOR accomplishment. Also, I only throw up once or twice a week now instead of 2-3 times a day. That makes me pretty happy. Finally feeling Peanut kicking around now. Oh....!! Speaking of Peanut.....
.......I had my ultrasound on July 9th. Took forever to get any good pictures. This child kept its legs closed for the first 25 minutes. and finally....after lots of jostling, frustration and turning on my sides...Hannah opened her legs! Yep...another girl =). I'm thrilled. Her name will be Hannah Julianne (after my mother, Julie, and my grandmother, Ann). I go for another ultrasound on Aug 20th because they couldn't get a clear picture of her heart. The doctor came in and talked to me and showed me on a couple of the pictures that they were able to get, there was a white spot on her heart. He said that it could be nothing and although I shouldn't worry too much, there is a possibility that it could be sign of a genetic defect. So I am going back at the end of August so they can hopefully get better pictures after Hannah has developed a little more. I am not letting myself worry, because what would that accomplish? Genetic defect or not, we will love Hannah the same, regardless. And it is probably nothing anyway, but I will keep everyone posted on the details when I find out more.
After my ultrasound, the doctor was also kind enough (I am rolling my eyes) to tell me that Hannah is measuring small, so my due date has yet again changed BACK to December 5th. BLAH. Which is a slight concern, because that's only 7 days before finals. So hopefully I can talk to my doctors and discuss a birthing plan. I am hoping they will agree to induce me on my due date if I haven't had her by then, so that I won't miss final exams. We will see what they say...
So I guess that's it. I will try to do a better job updating in the future!
First of all: School. My classes start August 31st. I am excited to finally go back and make something of myself. Seems like all I do lately is pop out babies.
Secondly: Sophie. She's doing great! Still into everything and giving kisses all the time! She's such a joy. I love her dearly. Today I was folding her laundry and she decided that I wasn't paying enough attention to her, so she walked up to me and layed her head in my lap and gave my knee a kiss. (I'm smiling as I type this)....I will take that kind of diversion any day! She's such a sweetheart.
And now to Michael. I'm so proud of him. He went to the gym today after over a year of not going. Also, he is now a PCP! Yay! That means a $1 raise, and he's starting to pick up iChoice shifts again (extra shifts means overtime which means more money!). So I don't feel as worried now about going down to Part time at work once school starts. And that's one less thing to stress about.
Moving on to me and my pregnancy....I had a doctor's appt July 8th. Finally gained 2 lbs!!! After months of losing (-17 lbs total), I have finally started gaining a little. And I'm also not dehydrated anymore. That's a MAJOR accomplishment. Also, I only throw up once or twice a week now instead of 2-3 times a day. That makes me pretty happy. Finally feeling Peanut kicking around now. Oh....!! Speaking of Peanut.....
.......I had my ultrasound on July 9th. Took forever to get any good pictures. This child kept its legs closed for the first 25 minutes. and finally....after lots of jostling, frustration and turning on my sides...Hannah opened her legs! Yep...another girl =). I'm thrilled. Her name will be Hannah Julianne (after my mother, Julie, and my grandmother, Ann). I go for another ultrasound on Aug 20th because they couldn't get a clear picture of her heart. The doctor came in and talked to me and showed me on a couple of the pictures that they were able to get, there was a white spot on her heart. He said that it could be nothing and although I shouldn't worry too much, there is a possibility that it could be sign of a genetic defect. So I am going back at the end of August so they can hopefully get better pictures after Hannah has developed a little more. I am not letting myself worry, because what would that accomplish? Genetic defect or not, we will love Hannah the same, regardless. And it is probably nothing anyway, but I will keep everyone posted on the details when I find out more.
After my ultrasound, the doctor was also kind enough (I am rolling my eyes) to tell me that Hannah is measuring small, so my due date has yet again changed BACK to December 5th. BLAH. Which is a slight concern, because that's only 7 days before finals. So hopefully I can talk to my doctors and discuss a birthing plan. I am hoping they will agree to induce me on my due date if I haven't had her by then, so that I won't miss final exams. We will see what they say...
So I guess that's it. I will try to do a better job updating in the future!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
School
Well I registered for classes last week and talked to financial aid and all that good stuff. Yay! I will be a full-time student starting Aug 31st. I am taking: Probability & Statistics; Anatomy & Physiology 1; Speech Communication; Concepts of Computer Applications. Thats a total of 13 hours. And I found out after looking at my transcript that my GPA is 3.8, which is certainly better than a 3.6!
So getting to the good stuff...Sophie! She's doing great eating like a big girl. She eats 3 meals a day and drinks from a sippy cup. She's been in a really great mood this week. Its so fun to play with her. She loves to dance and listen to music. Its wonderful. I think she's finally learning that she's not the center of the universe anymore. haha. Now that she's getting older, she's gotta learn that its not "all about her" anymore. Otherwise, we're gonna have BIG problems when Peanut is born.
Speaking of Peanut, I am 17 1/2 weeks pregnant and I wanna know the gender of this child!!!!! They haven't even scheduled the ultrasound yet, though. That's disappointing. However, I am confident that it will be scheduled at my next doctor's appointment.
We are taking Sophie to her first Drive-In movie this Friday! We are going to see "Up". I am very excited. It will be my first Drive-In as well, so its going to be fun. I've arranged for someone to come into work for me at 7:30p, so I can get home and we can get Sophie loaded up and get over there to park in a good spot.
This weekend is my last weekend at work before the 4th of July weekend! I have that whole weekend off to enjoy time with my family. On Friday, Michael is working, so Sophie and I will probably go downstairs to visit with Donna and Mike (my in-laws) for awhile and then go to Erwin to see the family for awhile. On Saturday (the 4th), we will be spending the day with Michael's family. I think we are going to Uncle Andy's house to play baseball (I'm not sure if I'll end up playing, but you never know) and cookout. Last year we went to see the fireworks at Freedom Hall, but the year before that we set them off at Donna and Mikes. So we will see. Personally, I love watching the fireworks at Freedom Hall. They are gorgeous. Setting them off is fun, but I always get nervous because Michael never seems to be cautious enough, in my opinion. Regardless of what we do, I know we'll have a great time. On Sunday, we are having a picnic/cookout at Grammas house with my family. That will be fun, too.
Anyhow, I have gotta get stuff done today, and its not gonna get done if I don't get off the computer. So ta-ta for now!
So getting to the good stuff...Sophie! She's doing great eating like a big girl. She eats 3 meals a day and drinks from a sippy cup. She's been in a really great mood this week. Its so fun to play with her. She loves to dance and listen to music. Its wonderful. I think she's finally learning that she's not the center of the universe anymore. haha. Now that she's getting older, she's gotta learn that its not "all about her" anymore. Otherwise, we're gonna have BIG problems when Peanut is born.
Speaking of Peanut, I am 17 1/2 weeks pregnant and I wanna know the gender of this child!!!!! They haven't even scheduled the ultrasound yet, though. That's disappointing. However, I am confident that it will be scheduled at my next doctor's appointment.
We are taking Sophie to her first Drive-In movie this Friday! We are going to see "Up". I am very excited. It will be my first Drive-In as well, so its going to be fun. I've arranged for someone to come into work for me at 7:30p, so I can get home and we can get Sophie loaded up and get over there to park in a good spot.
This weekend is my last weekend at work before the 4th of July weekend! I have that whole weekend off to enjoy time with my family. On Friday, Michael is working, so Sophie and I will probably go downstairs to visit with Donna and Mike (my in-laws) for awhile and then go to Erwin to see the family for awhile. On Saturday (the 4th), we will be spending the day with Michael's family. I think we are going to Uncle Andy's house to play baseball (I'm not sure if I'll end up playing, but you never know) and cookout. Last year we went to see the fireworks at Freedom Hall, but the year before that we set them off at Donna and Mikes. So we will see. Personally, I love watching the fireworks at Freedom Hall. They are gorgeous. Setting them off is fun, but I always get nervous because Michael never seems to be cautious enough, in my opinion. Regardless of what we do, I know we'll have a great time. On Sunday, we are having a picnic/cookout at Grammas house with my family. That will be fun, too.
Anyhow, I have gotta get stuff done today, and its not gonna get done if I don't get off the computer. So ta-ta for now!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Signing up for classes
I have made a decision. I've been going back and forth between whether or not to start back to school next semester or not. Peanut is due November 29th, and originally I had thought that finals would be too close to my due date. As it turns out, finals aren't until the middle of December. So although it will be challenging to go to school full-time, work full-time, be a full-time mom, and being pregnant...I know I can do it. And I have a plan. I am going to take 1 hard class (Intro to Microbiology), and 3 easier classes (U.S. History 1, Speech, and I'm not sure about the other class...maybe bowling??). So, if I take those classes, then hopefully I will be able to keep my GPA up (its a 3.667 right now). And I won't feel like I'm doing nothing with my life. And yes, mother, I have thought about complications with my pregnancy and all the "what-ifs"...but i mean...all you do is sit there during classes. Its not like going to school is hard. Its the studying and homework that's hard.
Next Thursday, my friend Ashli and I are carpooling and we are going to the main campus at 3pm to see an advisor, register for classes, get parking permits, and I need a new student ID (mine is 4 years old and I've lost it). Yay!
Next Thursday, my friend Ashli and I are carpooling and we are going to the main campus at 3pm to see an advisor, register for classes, get parking permits, and I need a new student ID (mine is 4 years old and I've lost it). Yay!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Toilets and popsicles
I have gotten very friendly with the toilets at home and at work. I was truly hoping that the nausea and vomitting would have ended with first trimester, but it hasn't worked out that way. I had a doctor's appt today, and not only did I lose 7 lbs in 4 weeks, but I am dehydrated. Dr. Hinton told me that he'd give me til my next doctor's appointment (1 month) to get hydrated or they'd admit me for IV fluids. Yuck. The Dr. told me that popsicles is the best way to go, because they will slowly hydrate me, make me feel better, and bring my low blood sugar up. Hopefully this means that I won't develop gestational diabetes! He also prescribed meds for nausea so that I will hopefully stop losing weight and won't be as miserable anymore. So my doctor's appointment wasn't bad, but it wasn't good either. I really hope that I will stop throwing up so much so I can stay hydrated and stop being so miserable. I'm not trying to complain, but I am SO tired and achy all the time now, it seems. It will be a relief to feel better.
Sophie woke up and was BURNING up. As it turns out, she had a fever- 102.6! She's been tired and fussy all day (who can blame her?). We took her to the doctor's office and Dr. Farmer said that its not an ear infection, and she doesn't see a rash or anything, so its probably something viral that will pass in a few days. I sure hope so. I hate that I can't do anything to make Sophie feel better, other than give her Ibuprofen and hold her.
Sophie had her first birthday on June 6th, last Saturday. Her party is next Tuesday evening at 6pm. I can't believe she's a year old! The time has really flown by so quickly. I am excited about all the things that Sophie's doing now- walking, playing with us, splashing in her little pool, she's done with her bottle now!, eating meals with us, "talking", pointing...she's just so much fun! But I also feel a little cheated. It seems like all those moments of her being so little where too short. She wasn't a newborn long enough, she became "mobile" too quickly, I could really go on and on. I guess when you are a first time parent, you are so excited about your baby hitting all those milestones that you really don't focus on all the time in-between the milestones. When you look back, you really realize that every moment should be cherished and remembered.
So now that I've written a small novel, I think I'll go have a popsicle and lay down for the night.
Sophie woke up and was BURNING up. As it turns out, she had a fever- 102.6! She's been tired and fussy all day (who can blame her?). We took her to the doctor's office and Dr. Farmer said that its not an ear infection, and she doesn't see a rash or anything, so its probably something viral that will pass in a few days. I sure hope so. I hate that I can't do anything to make Sophie feel better, other than give her Ibuprofen and hold her.
Sophie had her first birthday on June 6th, last Saturday. Her party is next Tuesday evening at 6pm. I can't believe she's a year old! The time has really flown by so quickly. I am excited about all the things that Sophie's doing now- walking, playing with us, splashing in her little pool, she's done with her bottle now!, eating meals with us, "talking", pointing...she's just so much fun! But I also feel a little cheated. It seems like all those moments of her being so little where too short. She wasn't a newborn long enough, she became "mobile" too quickly, I could really go on and on. I guess when you are a first time parent, you are so excited about your baby hitting all those milestones that you really don't focus on all the time in-between the milestones. When you look back, you really realize that every moment should be cherished and remembered.
So now that I've written a small novel, I think I'll go have a popsicle and lay down for the night.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Update
Its been awhile since I've updated. I've been relatively busy and just haven't had the time. Well, to update you all in blogland....
On Sunday, I will be 14 weeks pregnant (3 1/2 mos!), however I still feel sick alot and throw up sometimes. So I guess I'm one of the unlucky few who is going to be sick throughout the pregnancy. Which sucks, but ultimately I know its so worth it!
Sophie will be a year old on June 6th. What we are going to do for her birthday, I have no idea. Probably a family birthday with a few of our closest friends. I would love to have a big bash so no one would feel left out, but its just too much. And I've learned that you can't please everyone all the time. So it will be a small gathering, I'm sure. I'd really like to have a Curious George theme, because that's so "Sophie"...she's into everything and her curiousity gets the best of her, most days.
So, moving on to the latest fabulous thing that Sophie does: She gives kisses!!!! Most of the time you have to point to your cheek, and say "Give me a kiss" or "Kissy". But when I get home from work or if I was out running errands, she comes to the door and I pick her up and she gives me a kiss on the cheek. When she REALLY misses me, you can really hear her go "MUAH". Most of the time, its a quieter "muah". She is so loving, though. Michael and I are so blessed to have such a kind-hearted child.
She has also started climbing. She would try to climb on small things before, but recently I bought Michael one of those plastic drawers for him to put his videogames in, and she climbs up on top of that (which is about 13 inches off the ground) and stands up on it and tries to climb onto the bookcase from there. We are definately keeping a closer eye on her than before. She really does get into everything. But I decided a long time ago that I'm not going to follow her into every room that she goes into. I'll be exhausted if I chase her around the house. She's a baby. She's curious. She's going to get into things regardless of if I'm in the room with her or not. I will let her wonder around the apartment, and if she's quiet for too long, or if she is in a particular room longer than 5 minutes, I'll go see what she's up to. But other than that, I let her roam. We don't have a whole lot of things that are off-limits to Sophie, anyway. And the things that are off-limits to her, she has learned to steer clear of (or we have it placed up high so she can't reach it) because we taught her early what she can play with and what she can't. She's such a good baby though!!! I can't stress that enough. If you spend any time with her at all, you will fall in love with her. She's precious.
Oh. Something not-so-precious= her temper tantrums. We deal with them well. At first we ignore them. If she keeps on, we spank her. If she STILL keeps on, we pick her up and put her in her crib. This system works well for us. We've only had to put her in her crib once. Her tantrums have become worse since she has started teething. Its her two top teeth and you can see them, they just haven't popped through. She's not usually a whiney, angry child but she has become quite irritable with these teeth coming through. I'll be glad when its over and her sunny disposition shines through once again!!
On Sunday, I will be 14 weeks pregnant (3 1/2 mos!), however I still feel sick alot and throw up sometimes. So I guess I'm one of the unlucky few who is going to be sick throughout the pregnancy. Which sucks, but ultimately I know its so worth it!
Sophie will be a year old on June 6th. What we are going to do for her birthday, I have no idea. Probably a family birthday with a few of our closest friends. I would love to have a big bash so no one would feel left out, but its just too much. And I've learned that you can't please everyone all the time. So it will be a small gathering, I'm sure. I'd really like to have a Curious George theme, because that's so "Sophie"...she's into everything and her curiousity gets the best of her, most days.
So, moving on to the latest fabulous thing that Sophie does: She gives kisses!!!! Most of the time you have to point to your cheek, and say "Give me a kiss" or "Kissy". But when I get home from work or if I was out running errands, she comes to the door and I pick her up and she gives me a kiss on the cheek. When she REALLY misses me, you can really hear her go "MUAH". Most of the time, its a quieter "muah". She is so loving, though. Michael and I are so blessed to have such a kind-hearted child.
She has also started climbing. She would try to climb on small things before, but recently I bought Michael one of those plastic drawers for him to put his videogames in, and she climbs up on top of that (which is about 13 inches off the ground) and stands up on it and tries to climb onto the bookcase from there. We are definately keeping a closer eye on her than before. She really does get into everything. But I decided a long time ago that I'm not going to follow her into every room that she goes into. I'll be exhausted if I chase her around the house. She's a baby. She's curious. She's going to get into things regardless of if I'm in the room with her or not. I will let her wonder around the apartment, and if she's quiet for too long, or if she is in a particular room longer than 5 minutes, I'll go see what she's up to. But other than that, I let her roam. We don't have a whole lot of things that are off-limits to Sophie, anyway. And the things that are off-limits to her, she has learned to steer clear of (or we have it placed up high so she can't reach it) because we taught her early what she can play with and what she can't. She's such a good baby though!!! I can't stress that enough. If you spend any time with her at all, you will fall in love with her. She's precious.
Oh. Something not-so-precious= her temper tantrums. We deal with them well. At first we ignore them. If she keeps on, we spank her. If she STILL keeps on, we pick her up and put her in her crib. This system works well for us. We've only had to put her in her crib once. Her tantrums have become worse since she has started teething. Its her two top teeth and you can see them, they just haven't popped through. She's not usually a whiney, angry child but she has become quite irritable with these teeth coming through. I'll be glad when its over and her sunny disposition shines through once again!!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Nose troubles
Sophie has discovered her nose. She discovered it about 2 weeks ago, but now she's realized that there are holes in her nose! So she feels the need to stick her finger in her nose. She doesn't "pick" her nose, she just sticks her finger in a nostril and just kinda hangs out. To discourage this, I have started smacking her hand and saying "yucky", which she thinks is hilarious. How in the world are you supposed to tell an 11 month old that sticking your fingers up your nose is unsanitary?? Oh, the joys of parenthood.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Mothers Day
So this year is my first official Mothers Day. And wouldn't you know it...I have to work (of course!). So...because I have to work, I really haven't been thinking about Mothers Day too much and totally forgot about getting my mother a gift!!! Luckily, Mom and Dad are moving soon, which means that there are lots of things that we can get for the new house. Well, Mom LOVES the rocking chairs that they have outside at the Cracker Barrel restaurant. So, my brothers and I are going to get her a rocking chair for the back patio at the new house. Great idea, huh?? So, I no longer have to freak out about a gift. *sigh of relief!*
Today has been a lazy day, but I have to get myself ready and leave to go to Erwin in an hour. I have to help my little brother, David, prepare a speech for graduation. He is presenting it to the teachers tomorrow and they will decide if he or some other guy gets to give the speech this year. I'm crossing my fingers for him!
Sophie has been quite a character today. She decided to pick up the small trashcan that we have in the hallway and carry it into her room to "play" with it. So I had to run in there and grab it. She was very upset that I took her "friend" away. But she has since gotten over it and found other friends to play with.
In this picture on the left, she is very upset because I took the hand sanitizer away from her.
In the picture on the right, she was trying to coerce Charmin out of her crate (which never happens, because Charmin KNOWS better).
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Back it up to '07
Okay, so I have been contemplating starting a blog for awhile now. At first, I assumed that I wouldn't have the time, but if I have time to spend 20 minutes on facebook everyday, then I have time to keep up with a blog. So, to start this blog, I think I will start back at the beginning, with Michael and I in 2007.
Michael and I met in April 2007. We started dating and obviously were sexually active considering I got pregnant in September 2007. We talked about all of our options. And by options, I mean to get married or not...when to get married...getting married for the right reasons, etc. We played it cool for a few months to think about things and in December 2007, Michael proposed. I said yes, and there you have it. I was going to wait awhile to get married, because although I knew that I wasn't just getting married to him because I was pregnant, I didn't want to constantly be asked if we got married simply because of my pregnancy. However, Michael wanted Sophie to come home to OUR home after she was born, not to my parents home with me, where he wouldn't be there all the time. He didn't want to be a part-time Dad, even for a short time. I completely understood, and I think that made me fall in love with him a little more. So we got married in February, which only left us 2 months to plan a wedding(my mom and my grandmother were lifesavers and helped me SO SO much). We got married on February 23, 2008 when I was 6 months pregnant.
After we got married, I think Michael was expecting the usual wedding night "festivities", which was the farthest thing from my mind. I was so tired, and miserable, and hot, and PREGNANT. For those of you who are pregnant/have kids, you know that the last trimester isn't the most pleasant. Thats when it starts uncomfortable when you sleep and you have to wake up multiple times during the night to empty your bladder. So poor Michael didn't exactley have a fun-filled night. But if he was disappointed, I don't know, because he took it in stride and rubbed my back and we went to bed.
So Sophie was due on May 30th, 2008. Well that date came and went and so did my patience. I had one false alarm the week before Sophie's due date, so I thought for sure that I would have her by the 30th. I was sick and tired of being pregnant and I was going to scream if I had to hear my mother tell me "you should go for a walk. It induces labor" one more time. I thought I'd never get this kid outta me. Well on June 5th (Thursday), I had a Dr appointment. I was scheduled to be induced on Saturday, June 7th. However, when the Dr checked my cervix, he said that I was 3 cm dialated and that he wouldn't be suprised if he saw me at the hospital before Saturday. Well right after my appt, I was driving home and I started having contractions. Not mild contractions either. These were strong contractions coming every 3-5 minutes. I was thinking "no way. This is all in my head because the Dr told me that I am 3 cm dialated". Well the contractions kept coming, so I called Michael and told him that he needed to come home asap (He was hanging out with his friend Anthony) because I was going into labor. He asked "are you sure??" UGH. I cannot tell you how irritating it is to be asked if you are SURE if you are in LABOR. I calmly told him "YES!!" and he said that he'd meet me at home.
At 4:00pm, we headed for the hospital. When I got there, I was 4 cm dialated. Well they did not admit me. They wanted to wait until I progressed another inch, which irritated me GREATLY. Well I walked around the hospital for another hour, and I still had not progressed. It was now 8 pm. So they sent me home at 4 CM DIALATED!! So when I got home, I sat down and about 10 minutes later had to use the bathroom. Well I went to the bathroom and started bleeding alot, so we headed back to the hospital about 45 minutes after we had originally left the hospital. Well they admitted me as soon as I arrived and the nurse checked me. I was 5 cm dialated. FINALLY! They hooked up an IV and gave me some "pain meds". The meds didn't help with the pain, but it made me loopy inbetween contractions. Around 10 pm, I was given an epidural, which worked like a charm. I tried to sleep as much as I could, and at 3:30 am, the nurse woke me up to check my cervix and I was 10 cm dialated and ready to push. I started pushing at 3:45am, and Sophie was born at 4:15am on June 6, 2008. She was a healthy 8lbs, 6 oz. and 20 inches long.
So after I had Sophie, I stayed at the hospital for another day and was discharged on June 7th. From then until now, it has been quite a learning experience. I am 21 years old now, and some days I feel like I am 40. As Sophie has grown up, so have I. I've learned how to be a Mom and I love it. There is nothing better than seeing a baby, YOUR baby, growing up and starting to become a little person with a big personality.
Sophie is now 11 months old, as of today. She is walking and getting into everything and it is so much fun. She's starting to copy what we do now. Michael is trying to teach her to act like a zombie and walk with her arms out in front of her and groan. Its too funny when he gets her to do it. She is perfect and healthy and I couldn't ask for a more precious child.
So about 2 months ago, I had my monthly "gift" and oddly enough, it only lasted 2 days and was just...different. But I didn't think much about it at the time. Well last month, I missed my period so I took a pregnancy test and...POSITIVE. So...I took another one (just to be sure it wasn't a fluke)- still positive. I immediately scheduled a Dr appt and told Michael (who was very happy). Had a doctor's appointment on April 16th. Told them about my short, weird period and so my dr gave me an ultrasound and as it turns out, I was farther along than I thought, and I was actually pregnant when I had that period. I am now 10 weeks and 3 days pregnant. My due date is November 29th. Sophie will be almost 18 months old when this baby, whom I fondly call "Peanut" is born.
So far, I have been nauseated almost all the time. The past two days I have thrown up and felt horrible, but I only have 1 1/2 weeks left in my 1st trimester, so hopefully I will feel better in my 2nd trimester. But even if I am sick the whole time, Peanut is worth it. I am trying to count my blessings and be thankful even though I'm not feeling my best.
Thats where we are now. Pregnant and chasing a toddler around. Not easy, but fun. And while Sophie naps during the day, I try to catch a nap. Which means that the housework is a bit neglected, but I'm not too worried about it. There will always be housework. But naptime? Now that is something to cherish.
Michael and I met in April 2007. We started dating and obviously were sexually active considering I got pregnant in September 2007. We talked about all of our options. And by options, I mean to get married or not...when to get married...getting married for the right reasons, etc. We played it cool for a few months to think about things and in December 2007, Michael proposed. I said yes, and there you have it. I was going to wait awhile to get married, because although I knew that I wasn't just getting married to him because I was pregnant, I didn't want to constantly be asked if we got married simply because of my pregnancy. However, Michael wanted Sophie to come home to OUR home after she was born, not to my parents home with me, where he wouldn't be there all the time. He didn't want to be a part-time Dad, even for a short time. I completely understood, and I think that made me fall in love with him a little more. So we got married in February, which only left us 2 months to plan a wedding(my mom and my grandmother were lifesavers and helped me SO SO much). We got married on February 23, 2008 when I was 6 months pregnant.
After we got married, I think Michael was expecting the usual wedding night "festivities", which was the farthest thing from my mind. I was so tired, and miserable, and hot, and PREGNANT. For those of you who are pregnant/have kids, you know that the last trimester isn't the most pleasant. Thats when it starts uncomfortable when you sleep and you have to wake up multiple times during the night to empty your bladder. So poor Michael didn't exactley have a fun-filled night. But if he was disappointed, I don't know, because he took it in stride and rubbed my back and we went to bed.
So Sophie was due on May 30th, 2008. Well that date came and went and so did my patience. I had one false alarm the week before Sophie's due date, so I thought for sure that I would have her by the 30th. I was sick and tired of being pregnant and I was going to scream if I had to hear my mother tell me "you should go for a walk. It induces labor" one more time. I thought I'd never get this kid outta me. Well on June 5th (Thursday), I had a Dr appointment. I was scheduled to be induced on Saturday, June 7th. However, when the Dr checked my cervix, he said that I was 3 cm dialated and that he wouldn't be suprised if he saw me at the hospital before Saturday. Well right after my appt, I was driving home and I started having contractions. Not mild contractions either. These were strong contractions coming every 3-5 minutes. I was thinking "no way. This is all in my head because the Dr told me that I am 3 cm dialated". Well the contractions kept coming, so I called Michael and told him that he needed to come home asap (He was hanging out with his friend Anthony) because I was going into labor. He asked "are you sure??" UGH. I cannot tell you how irritating it is to be asked if you are SURE if you are in LABOR. I calmly told him "YES!!" and he said that he'd meet me at home.
At 4:00pm, we headed for the hospital. When I got there, I was 4 cm dialated. Well they did not admit me. They wanted to wait until I progressed another inch, which irritated me GREATLY. Well I walked around the hospital for another hour, and I still had not progressed. It was now 8 pm. So they sent me home at 4 CM DIALATED!! So when I got home, I sat down and about 10 minutes later had to use the bathroom. Well I went to the bathroom and started bleeding alot, so we headed back to the hospital about 45 minutes after we had originally left the hospital. Well they admitted me as soon as I arrived and the nurse checked me. I was 5 cm dialated. FINALLY! They hooked up an IV and gave me some "pain meds". The meds didn't help with the pain, but it made me loopy inbetween contractions. Around 10 pm, I was given an epidural, which worked like a charm. I tried to sleep as much as I could, and at 3:30 am, the nurse woke me up to check my cervix and I was 10 cm dialated and ready to push. I started pushing at 3:45am, and Sophie was born at 4:15am on June 6, 2008. She was a healthy 8lbs, 6 oz. and 20 inches long.
So after I had Sophie, I stayed at the hospital for another day and was discharged on June 7th. From then until now, it has been quite a learning experience. I am 21 years old now, and some days I feel like I am 40. As Sophie has grown up, so have I. I've learned how to be a Mom and I love it. There is nothing better than seeing a baby, YOUR baby, growing up and starting to become a little person with a big personality.
Sophie is now 11 months old, as of today. She is walking and getting into everything and it is so much fun. She's starting to copy what we do now. Michael is trying to teach her to act like a zombie and walk with her arms out in front of her and groan. Its too funny when he gets her to do it. She is perfect and healthy and I couldn't ask for a more precious child.
So about 2 months ago, I had my monthly "gift" and oddly enough, it only lasted 2 days and was just...different. But I didn't think much about it at the time. Well last month, I missed my period so I took a pregnancy test and...POSITIVE. So...I took another one (just to be sure it wasn't a fluke)- still positive. I immediately scheduled a Dr appt and told Michael (who was very happy). Had a doctor's appointment on April 16th. Told them about my short, weird period and so my dr gave me an ultrasound and as it turns out, I was farther along than I thought, and I was actually pregnant when I had that period. I am now 10 weeks and 3 days pregnant. My due date is November 29th. Sophie will be almost 18 months old when this baby, whom I fondly call "Peanut" is born.
So far, I have been nauseated almost all the time. The past two days I have thrown up and felt horrible, but I only have 1 1/2 weeks left in my 1st trimester, so hopefully I will feel better in my 2nd trimester. But even if I am sick the whole time, Peanut is worth it. I am trying to count my blessings and be thankful even though I'm not feeling my best.
Thats where we are now. Pregnant and chasing a toddler around. Not easy, but fun. And while Sophie naps during the day, I try to catch a nap. Which means that the housework is a bit neglected, but I'm not too worried about it. There will always be housework. But naptime? Now that is something to cherish.
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