Monday, April 30, 2012
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Sunday, April 22, 2012
19 Weeks, including a pictures!
How far along: 19weeks, 1 day.
I have decided that I finally look pregnant enough and not just overweight so that I'm comfortable posting pictures. If you know me at all, you know that I don't care for pictures of myself. There aren't any 'before' pictures of me that are showcasing my stomach, so you can go ahead and let go of that pipe dream. :)
I'm definitely looking forward to the summer so I can get things done that I've been putting off, such as getting nursery ideas. The only thing I've picked out so far is a crib, but I haven't even done that much searching yet, so I'll probably change my mind. The only thing that is definitive at this point is that I want the furniture to be black. Also, whatever we get has to correlate with yellow, since the wall in the baby's room is yellow, and since we're moving out this year, I have no intentions of repainting it.
I also need to take my last test for teaching certification, since I put that off last year and regretfully had to renew my probationary certificate.
I could probably consider cleaning our home as well, considering it always looks like the Tazmanian Devil lives here. Somehow, Travis and I are going to have to learn to find the time to keep things neat, because at this rate, I'm afraid we'll lose the baby in a pile of laundry or something.
Maybe I just need a maid. :)
How big is baby: About the size of a mango
Total weight gain: Still none. :)
Sleep: The quality of my sleep decreases a little every day. I guess that's so I'll be ready for the many sleepless nights in my future.
Maternity Clothes: I couldn't get dressed without them. I'm actually hoping to go shopping today for more.
Morning Sickness: Nope.
Food cravings: This week, anything as long as it's food.
Food aversions: Nothing new.
Challenges: Not sleeping on my stomach.
Movement: I feel the baby move here and there, but not all the time. The doctor assured me that's normal.
Boy or Girl?: I'm convinced that our baby is shy like Travis, because there's no way it could be stubborn like me. We tried to find out on Monday, but the baby was so active that it wouldn't sit still long enough to determine anything.
What I’m looking forward to: Finding out the gender, and getting to hold my baby for the first time.
What I miss: Barbeque, but when I eat it, I just don't like it. I miss liking barbeque. I live in Texas. Barbeque is mandatory.
Next appt: April 30th.
I have decided that I finally look pregnant enough and not just overweight so that I'm comfortable posting pictures. If you know me at all, you know that I don't care for pictures of myself. There aren't any 'before' pictures of me that are showcasing my stomach, so you can go ahead and let go of that pipe dream. :)
I also need to take my last test for teaching certification, since I put that off last year and regretfully had to renew my probationary certificate.
I could probably consider cleaning our home as well, considering it always looks like the Tazmanian Devil lives here. Somehow, Travis and I are going to have to learn to find the time to keep things neat, because at this rate, I'm afraid we'll lose the baby in a pile of laundry or something.
Maybe I just need a maid. :)
Sunday, April 15, 2012
18 weeks!
How far along: 18weeks, 1 day
So it's been a while since my last post, and I've even had some people tell me to hurry up and update. Work was consuming my every waking moment for a while, and I'm the type of person that if my computer isn't conveniently placed, I'll just use the internet from my phone or iPad. We competed at our One-Act competition on April 3 against 4 other schools, and while we were disappointed that we didn't advance, we were given the title of Advancing Alternates. In One-Act, there isn't 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, but if there were, we basically would have come in 3rd. We also managed to beat a school that beat us at District last year, so that was an accomplishment. Four of our students won individual awards for acting, so we are quite proud.
I will say, that it's nice to have my life back. I actually have had time to do things. :)
Aside from work, things in our family have been busy as well. In November, my grandfather woke up one morning unable to walk and with intense pain in his legs. A week or two later, the pain subsided, but the inability to walk was still a problem. After many trips to the doctor, it was concluded that he needed back surgery. On January 4th, he had his surgery and it went very smoothly. After a couple of weeks in the hospital, they sent him to a rehab facility to he could focus on building his strength back up. After a couple of weeks there, he developed pneumonia, and was sent back to the hospital. After he was better, they sent him to a different rehab facility. He wasn't doing well in his rehab, mostly because he refused to participate. He eventually got to the point where he wasn't eating or drinking well and everything was an argument. About 4 weeks ago, it was getting scary how bad he was. One night he complained of pain all night and in the morning they decided to take him to the hospital to see what was wrong. His blood pressure was really, really low, he was severely dehydrated and he was suffering from acute renal failure. They put him in the ICU and started looking better almost immediately. After 2 days in the ICU, they transferred him to a regular room, and he has been doing better ever since. He has encountered some major issues since he started doing better, but he continues to choose his health and happiness. After about a week or so in the hospital, he was sent back to the rehab facility, where after a few days, he took 18 steps with the help of the hand-bars. About a week later, (which was last Wednesday) he was brought home for the first time in exactly 3 months. He has an agency that sends a nurse during the day, and family members take turns in the evenings to help him with everything. His rehab therapists visit him at home and he is loving being at home. Yesterday he was sent to the hospital because they thought he'd had a stroke, however, he didn't and they're keeping him until a minor UTI that he has is better.
Needless to say, we are thrilled that he is doing better.
There are only 6 weeks of school left, and I couldn't be more excited. I am more ready for summer than ever, as I am ready to start focusing on getting ready for the baby. As each day passes, I am more and more eager to meet our baby. I'm curious about the gender, what he/she will look like, what his/her personality will be like, (let's hope that they DON'T get my hard-headedness) and things like that. I really hope that tomorrow we'll find out the gender so that I can start planning for the nursery. The only thing I think I've decided on for the nursery is the crib...which means I have a lot to do.
Hopefully, I can update this week about the baby's gender! Keep your fingers crossed. :)
How big is baby: About the size of a sweet potato.
Total weight gain: Miraculously, I haven't gained anything.
Sleep: Lately I've had an increase in those weird dreams you always hear pregnant people talk about. I'll wake up and thing, "...what?" go back to sleep, and later wake up again and think, "...what?" My dreams are definitely weird. Overall, I sleep well though.
Maternity Clothes:Yes. They're amazing.
Morning Sickness: Nope.
Food cravings: Still french fries with ketchup. And Taco Bell. And...well, I just like to eat.
Food aversions: The biggest one is still barbeque, and I'm really beginning to miss barbeque!
Challenges: I can't get over the lack of energy.
Movement: I thought felt the baby last Sunday and Monday, but I haven't felt much since, but I had a really busy week, so either I didn't notice, or it was a false alarm.
Boy or Girl?: We still don't know, but we hope to find out tomorrow!
What I’m looking forward to: Finding out the gender, and getting to see the baby!
What I miss: Not wanting to take a nap 24/7.
Next appt: Tomorrow!So it's been a while since my last post, and I've even had some people tell me to hurry up and update. Work was consuming my every waking moment for a while, and I'm the type of person that if my computer isn't conveniently placed, I'll just use the internet from my phone or iPad. We competed at our One-Act competition on April 3 against 4 other schools, and while we were disappointed that we didn't advance, we were given the title of Advancing Alternates. In One-Act, there isn't 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, but if there were, we basically would have come in 3rd. We also managed to beat a school that beat us at District last year, so that was an accomplishment. Four of our students won individual awards for acting, so we are quite proud.
I will say, that it's nice to have my life back. I actually have had time to do things. :)
Aside from work, things in our family have been busy as well. In November, my grandfather woke up one morning unable to walk and with intense pain in his legs. A week or two later, the pain subsided, but the inability to walk was still a problem. After many trips to the doctor, it was concluded that he needed back surgery. On January 4th, he had his surgery and it went very smoothly. After a couple of weeks in the hospital, they sent him to a rehab facility to he could focus on building his strength back up. After a couple of weeks there, he developed pneumonia, and was sent back to the hospital. After he was better, they sent him to a different rehab facility. He wasn't doing well in his rehab, mostly because he refused to participate. He eventually got to the point where he wasn't eating or drinking well and everything was an argument. About 4 weeks ago, it was getting scary how bad he was. One night he complained of pain all night and in the morning they decided to take him to the hospital to see what was wrong. His blood pressure was really, really low, he was severely dehydrated and he was suffering from acute renal failure. They put him in the ICU and started looking better almost immediately. After 2 days in the ICU, they transferred him to a regular room, and he has been doing better ever since. He has encountered some major issues since he started doing better, but he continues to choose his health and happiness. After about a week or so in the hospital, he was sent back to the rehab facility, where after a few days, he took 18 steps with the help of the hand-bars. About a week later, (which was last Wednesday) he was brought home for the first time in exactly 3 months. He has an agency that sends a nurse during the day, and family members take turns in the evenings to help him with everything. His rehab therapists visit him at home and he is loving being at home. Yesterday he was sent to the hospital because they thought he'd had a stroke, however, he didn't and they're keeping him until a minor UTI that he has is better.
Needless to say, we are thrilled that he is doing better.
There are only 6 weeks of school left, and I couldn't be more excited. I am more ready for summer than ever, as I am ready to start focusing on getting ready for the baby. As each day passes, I am more and more eager to meet our baby. I'm curious about the gender, what he/she will look like, what his/her personality will be like, (let's hope that they DON'T get my hard-headedness) and things like that. I really hope that tomorrow we'll find out the gender so that I can start planning for the nursery. The only thing I think I've decided on for the nursery is the crib...which means I have a lot to do.
Hopefully, I can update this week about the baby's gender! Keep your fingers crossed. :)
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