My Little Jelly Bean

My little Odo

Seems like these past 8 months have flown by.  It's hard to believe that Joel and I made this little miracle, bundle of joy and he or she will be in our lives eternally! Its amazing what our bodies can do.  How God designed us to be so unique and capable of creating life from just an egg and a little fishy; that's nothing but the size of a spec! 9 months later and this baby is a human being.  He can hear everything I am saying (altho he probably doesn't understand me) and every time we attend a church service he dances to the hymns of the church.  

9 weeks 4 days

11 weeks

I can't wait to count all his toes and fingers.  And call him/her by his real name.  Sing happy birthday and eventually have my body back as well.  I've forgotten what it feels like to lounge around lol.   

20 weeks (Our Gerber Baby)

24 weeks (He was opening and closing his eyes)

28 weeks ( look at all that hair)

His cute little toes!

What a happy camper

Our baby at, 28 weeks, weighted in at 5 lbs 10 oz. A little on the bigger side but still within normal range.  He has tons of hair!!! And he's already practicing his breathing which lets me know that his lungs are developing perfectly!  I just want to squeeze those chubby cheeks!  So little Odo is doing fine and he or she will be here in no time!

XOXO

Been There Done That

My pregnancy thus far:

Up until my third trimester I was doing really well with the pregnancy both physically and emotionally.  Besides the once and a while Blood Pressure Spikes everything seemed to be going smoothly.  Then 28 weeks came and "BAM" I went to the hospital.  I was having these pains that I knew weren't normal and rushed to the Triage where they told me I wasn't in Labor but I was having PRE-TERM CONTRACTIONS.  Which means my body is practicing super early for this baby! lol So after they started to subside I thought all my worries were going away... Boy was I wrong. 

First Visit to the Hospital 

I had a sonogram to see the growth of the baby and the baby was perfect!  Except he/she was 87% above the normal birth weight! He was about a pound and a half bigger than all the other babies.  And on top of that I became the 1 in a MILLION pregnant girls who got PUPPPS (Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy).  Its a rash some lucky woman get that could just be a rash or it turns into itchy hives that spread all over your body.  Worst part is the only cure is having the baby delivered. I tried to find ways to soothe the pain and itching but it was literally making me go mad.  I had hives all over my body.  The only things that made it feel better was an ice cold wash cloth and hydro-cortisone. But it would only subside the symptoms for about an hour and then it would come back with a fury.  I finally ended up breaking down crying.  I called my midwife and was yet again rushed to the hospital.  The nurse told me that it had gotten so bad that it could've gone internal and clogged my throat.  Glory to God that didn't happen.  

My 3 day stay

I ended up being emitted into the hospital cause they had to put me on a bunch of medication and also test everything else that was going on with my body.  At that time I was told that I also had PIH (Pregnancy induced hypertension).  So they were monitoring everything! My Blood Pressure, my Pee, Blood Sugars, my PUPPPs, and the baby.  Thankfully after being there for 3 days I got some good results and answers back.  I didn't have PIH my blood pressure is high because of my kidneys (that's another story).  I already knew my blood sugars would be high because of the meds they were giving me.  The baby was happy and healthy.  And the PUPPPs stopped itching! I still have the rash but thankfully the hives were put to sleep! Yay!

It seemed like after that whole fiasco things started to get better.  I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes.  Which I've come to terms with.  And I've been on a diet so the doctors don't think it'll affect me or the baby in any way since we only have one more month to go.  Other than still having contractions, both Braxton Hicks and Pre-Term Contractions, things seem to be finally looking up.

<3 My husband Gave me Flowers <3

The baby is head down, at the moment at least, and is happy and healthy and kicking me a lot these days.  It seems like I've been through just about everything imaginable and yet I'd do it again in a heartbeat just to have this little guy a part of my life.  I'm really excited to be a Mom!

XOXO

What Happens when you Swallow a Watermelon Seed:

Belly Transformations:

Because yet again I've been avoiding blogging for such a long time I thought it was about time I shared to the  world my amazing Baby Belly.  Today I am currently 34 weeks Pregnant!  And about the size of a beautiful cow! lol Lots of things have been changing and preparing for this new arrival and as stressed and anxious as I am... this is probably the best thing (besides marrying Joel) that has ever happened to me.  I want to be the best person and parent for this child.  I ready to grow up and take responsibility for my life. This is going to be a tough road but this child is a miracle and I'm going to enjoy every minute of it as much as possible. 

12 Weeks

20 Weeks

24 weeks

28 Weeks

32 Weeks

But in a nut shell we'll have a beautiful Baby in less than 6 weeks.  I have more to share but I'll share more later since its getting late and I'm getting tired.  

XOXO

Reality Checks

Sorry I haven't been writing.  I've been avoiding writing for a while because I've been so stressed out with everything that's going on.  I'm 13 weeks Pregnant!  I will be 14 weeks this Friday!


Other than being pregnant it turns out we're moving again! lol We found a nice place closer into town and idk I feel like we're growing up finally.  We're even saving up for a washer and dryer machine.  LOL Only old people do that!  It'll be nice to have our own place at last.  We found out that no matter who you live with (Besides Spouses) there's always going to be conflict.  With Joel and I growing up to be good parents we have to beware of who we have in our lives cause they will influence our little ones.


Course Christmas is right around the corner and I'm super excited! I think Christmas is the one thing keeping me going so I'm not having anxiety attacks! I get so overwhelmed by the littlest things.  And soooo EMOTIONAL! Gah I love being Pregnant I just wish I had some kind of Pregnant Friend nearby.


I'm hoping that we can move before Christmas so I can sorta Decorate for the rest of December and the 40 days after!


Anyways I'm totally babbling cause I'm sleepy and I felt like writing something! lol I promise that I'll be more perky next time! lol


Xoxo

Meaningless Fights

So its currently past midnight and I can't sleep and I'm upset! lol I know pregnant woman have the tendency to exaggerate situations, fights, emotions, ect... but I feel very upset all the same.  My husband and I were talking about some Very personal stuff, stuff I've NEVER told anyone and I think he gets it... then the next he forgets and does the thing that hurts me and makes me feel bad.  My husband is a great guy but times likes these I just need him to realize what he has said/done.  I would've talked to him about it.. but for some odd reason he thought me crying was the queue for turning off lights and going to bed! Bah men are so clueless! 


So I run to the bathroom to collect my thoughts and I realize that this argument isn't really that big of a deal and I KNOW I'm being ridiculous But at the same time I should still tell him whats happening otherwise I'll still be upset!  Funny how fights seem so worth it at the time... your argument is so agreeable and right... then you run off to vent and when you try to gather your thoughts its like... oh I guess he could be right... or wait why was upset at him again.  


Course no matter what the fight I do love my husband and I know he's a man... so I don't expect him to know everything about me and understand it! I will always run back to him.  Thanks for hearing my rant... I feel better!  I really just needed to let this out and since its so late I have no one else to talk to right now... Ok well goodnight!


Xoxo

Ridiculous Crazy Me!

I'm 8 weeks today! And I think for the most part my pity party is over! lol I talked to my best friend and I talked to my husband and I cried but felt so much better afterwards.  I realized how silly I was being... the main reason I found out how much this baby is affecting my emotions is when my husband and I were uh "Love Wrestling" and afterwards I looked at him and said, "I'm going to cry!" And I had no idea why I was crying... so of course my husband starts laughing  (On a side note the only way Joel can handle my hormonal craziness is by laughing and asking, "Is that gunna make you cry" and normally I would be pissed but its his way of coping lol.  And most of the time I'm laughing too).  So yeah Joel starts laughing and of course that makes me laugh cause I know how ridiculous this is for me to be crying and instead of laughing I cry more and more!  Every time I laughed it made me cry! ha I must say that was the first time I ever cried and laughed at the same time! I love my husband!


Today I'm feeling a bit better than most days.  My nausea is not as intense and I'm feeling more relaxed than before.  Oh I got this adorable Pregnancy Calendar I love it! It helps me get distracted when needed.  

Yes Halloween is in 2 days maybe 3... my internal calendar is off! I figured instead of spending a ridiculous amount of money on a costume I'll probably only fit into once in my lifetime, I decided I want to carve a baby pumpkin and have Carmel Apples!  And probably go to the movies and watch Paranormal Activity 3! lol I think that sounds like a good plan and day.


I am happy.  This baby has made me a crazy, emotional wreck.  I hope that soon I will get a hold of these hormones so I don't accidentally kick someones butt!  I have a little more than 2 weeks left till my next appointment and I can't wait!  I wanna see my baby and hear his/her heartbeat!  I wanna know that I'm not dreaming or not making this up in my head!  Am I really Pregnant!  Am I really a Mom?! Can I really do this?  Holy Crap there's a baby inside me! There's an actual Human Being being made inside me! How is that possible!? Boy am I talented!  lol 


Xoxo

Pity Party Time

Today I am 7 weeks and 4 days. And this has been a seriously emotional week.  I keep crying over little random things and thinking too much about other thing that make me cry even more!  Today I was sitting on the couch watching Vampire Diaries, I was eating a English muffin and drinking tea when I got some stuck in the wrong tube... I started coughing then all of a sudden I just puked all over my plate and hand (TMI) so I ran to the bathroom to wash my hands and started to throw up again.  Oye.  That was my morning.


The other day my friend Stephanie and I were watching Bridesmaids, which was funny yet crude and that made me cry as well.  I look back at my wedding and I realized how distracted I was at that moment of course and I forgot to cherish the one thing I was giving up... my Best friend Sarah Marie.  I should have had a one on one girly date with her but I didn't and now I'm crying over it... bah...


Also its Halloween this coming Monday and I have nothing to do.  No parties, game nights, date nights, dressing up... nothing.  I feel so depressed that I don't have many friends to celebrate with on these random yet important occasions.


I'm sure this is just my hormones getting the best of me... even Joel starting laughing at me telling me I have nothing to worry about... but he'll also be gone soon in the Navy and then I'll have nobody.  There I go again... pity party for Jen on isle 9! lol  I'll be better soon I'm sure I just wish everything wasn't so overwhelming!


Xoxo