The Stork Dork

I'm BACK! 10 months later...

2011-05-18T05:45:00.000-07:00

It's been a LOONg time I know. A lot has happened since the last post. Audrey is ginormous in comparison to 14 months, but still tiny at a mere 26 lbs. She's now TWO YEARS OLD! Holy moly it goes by fast.

In March Audrey was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I have always been concerned w/ her delay in speech and not pointing, and the fact that she had barely ever responded to her name. Added with the fact she also avoided eye contact. She has been with First Steps of Indiana with therapy since Oct 2010 with developmental therapy and has just been amazing. After her Diagnosis, we added speech therapy to her Developmental therapy. She is doing great. Her eye contact has been unbelievable, she answers to her name and has come such a long way in a short time. There are still things to work on, like speech and her fine motor skills, but this daughter of mine is surprising me every week. Just this past month she is understand some of her sign language! she will give a sign for Milk and for more "More". it's great!! She will also tug at my leg when she needs help and leads me to where she wants me to go.

The general opinion of most professionals we speak to is that we think we can get her caught up in time for school. Next year she'll be going to an ABA institute to get her all caught up with kindergartners. I look forward to seeing her soar. She's amazing and there are no words to even describe my love for this child.

I have to say that the toddler years so far are my favorite. We play outside and we have SOOO much fun!! and watching her get so much more freedom and curiosity is a hoot!

I'm so glad I'm a mom to my special kiddo. She's made me a better person and I just hope I'm doing it right! ha ha ha!

I don't know if anyone reads this anymore, but i'll try to keep posting if nothing else to record and print later for my little bear to read when she's older!!

Amy Out

14 Months

2010-07-14T13:11:00.000-07:00

What can I say but the wee one keeps me busy! She is coming up on 14 months on the 29th of July. It's weird sometimes to think of a human being that has only been alive for 14 months! She has been doing very well. She did have Roseola fun fun. It was a high fever followed by the ever - looming RASH! The rash looks worse than it is . It doesn't bother the baby just looks icky. She made a full recovery Woo hoO!

Because of the hot weather it has been difficult to take her outside to play. We haven't been able to get out as much as I'd hoped.

She is going to walk , I would say, in the next month or month and a half. She is pulling herself up and also so much better at her motor skills. Often times i stress over her milestones becuase she is a little late on things. I have to remind myself that she was born a bit early and will eventually catch up. I can't help but worry i'm a MOM! She is not forming any words and very little responds to her name. She does however respond very well if you start singing "ABCD..." my co-worker reccomends i change her name to "Abcd" hmmmm..hahah no i won't do that. I will however settle my fears when we see the Dr. for her check up next month. I know i should just SIMMA DOWN NOW..but I can't!! Even my therapists tells me to concentrate on the thing she IS doing or i'm going to miss it. I do that too..i just also stress..and this is my problem, not Audrey's. My baby sitter said that Audrey is a really smart baby and i know this, I just want to make sure i do everything possible for her. I didnt' talk until 3 and have been making up for it ever since mwaa ha haaa.

Audrey also loves to eat w/ her hands now. Her favorites are meatballs, plums, bananas, and organic chicken nuggets. I still supplement her w/ baby food at the end of the meal but she's doing GREAT.

I'm pretty sure she's gone through a growth spurt because her feet are about to pop through the end of her sleeper toes! She recently wore an 18 month Sleeper taht i've had since her baby shower and I remember thinking "my God,she'll NEVER fit that" ahahhah and now she's fills it all out. she's a tall one!

She has been sleeping great (knock on wood) and sleeps usually from 8:00pm - 6:30-7:30 am. Her morning nap is a thing of the past. She naps at 12 after lunch for about 2 hrs then sometimes at 4:30 for like an hour or less. Needless to say, mommy LOVES her sleep pattern. :)

That's all the updates i have , i love dressing her in summer dresses and she is just a peach and the light of my every single day..hands down the best part of every day.

2010-03-26T11:05:00.001-07:00

I will be walking in the March of Dimes walk April 30th in Indianapolis. If you would like to donate or walk with me, click here on my page :) if you don't...you'll make the baby cry!

Amy's Personal Donation page

10.5 Months

2010-03-16T11:17:00.000-07:00

My little birdy poo is now 10.5 months old. I can't believe that 1 year milestone is rounding the corner! She still seems too little to be 1!!

We just got through our 2nd ear infection yuck! Poor baby bear was not at all happy. It's so sad to see them not feel good when they are usually so fun and wonderful. I can't believe the alien-like goo that drops from the nostrils during her cold she had last week as well (yes she got double sick) it covered her nose like the blob. If I've learned one thing this past month, I've learned that Audrey HATES her face wiped off. I would too if someone kept coming at me w/ a giant blue scary bulb seemingly trying to suck my brains out ! She's a trooper though, and we made it! She is feeling much better with the antibiotics and motrin is a life-saver!

We also went swimming for the first time this past two weekends!! She LOVES IT! As my friend said, she splashes enough for the whole class ahhaha. Luckily my friend and her son Niko (who's 6 months old) are taking it with me and we have so much fun. And let me tell you one thing, those kids take KILLER NAPS afterwards hahahahah.

SPEAKING of naps...about two or 3 weeks ago i noticed my little birdy has settled into a new napping schedule! She now takes a 1-2 hour nap at noon after lunch..it is so great for mommy!! Now i have this little snippet of time i can pretty much count on to take a nap myself or do something around the house.

My mom has been great spending time with me on the weekends since my husband works. We shop and just hang out it's been really really nice. Now Spring is near and i CAN'T WAIT to get her outside to play!!! We need the fresh air!

Seems like another baby boom is happening, coworker just had her bundle TODAY and have other prego friends as well waiting for their stork delivery!

I still wish my husband could spend more time w/ us but it is what it is. His job is a stinker, so i have a camcorder to try to catch the things he cant :( We try to fit in daddy time when we can!

Until next time my pets....adieu

9 Months TODAY

2010-01-29T12:37:00.000-08:00

Today is January 29th, my little darling bird is 9 months old today. It has taken 9 months, for her to sleep well through the night, ENTIRELY through the night on a consistant basis. I'm still in shock that it took this long for both of us to get a good night's sleep. As you can imagine, that's why i haven't blogged in a while. I was pooped! She has now slept for over a week from 8pm-to around 6am, today almost 7! WE had to wake her up today!!

Since my last post, so much has changed. I'm in a lot better place emotionally and have more confidence in myself as a mom. I'm not going to lie to any of you, the first three months scared the b-jesus out of me. I now know that after horemones settle, you adapt. Back then, i didnt' know that, and didn't really understand what i was going through was post-partum depression. I had intense regret the first month. I remember thinking "ctrl + Z" ove rand over (which is the "undo" key in the graphic prgrams. I was severely sleep deprived and sad and couldnt' stop crying even when i was somewhat happy. I felt extrodinarily isolated, trapped, and just plain awful. I was resentful to Aaron becuase he was able to sleep, which made me feel even more alone and sad (as well as me having to sleep on the couch for 2 months). Then there was Colic...holy Lord Colic. The first 3 months,I dont' think i was able to enjoy her very much. On top of everything i struggled with Breast feeding and ended up going to formula, which guilt still creeps in to this day. Needless to say, it was a rough beginning for our household.

Yet even through those crazy days, i loved her more than anything. Sure, i had to put her down a couple of times crying just to breathe for a minute during the colic fits, but sure enough, I was animal-like protective and concerened and looked up everything i could about colic and ways to help her feel better.

Three months seemed to be the magic age for Audrey. With the help of a product called "Colic ease (thank you Deana)" she was a completely different baby. Audrey smiled and cooed and she made us soar. Today it just gets better and better. If you would'v easked me at 5 weeks "would you do it again" i'd say yes, but that would be me lying out my teeth to sound like a decent person. but ask me now, and i know i'd do it a MILLION times over to have her. What i didn't realize, was that the newborn stage..is HARD.>>REAL hard with a colicky baby. And hormones are a BIAATCHH (excuse my france).

These days I wake up and cant' wait to see her. 5:30 am is early, but once i pick the crust out of my eyeballs and pick her up , she is warm and cuddly and wonderful, I am up and loving it. Being a mom has made me see a whole other side of life. I'm so elated we had her. Life is more fufilling. Sure its' still hard sometimes and i'm sure will get harder in different areas, but she is the highlight of my entire day every day. Am I still jealous of Aaron having a baby free day off every week and can sleep?...hell yes. ahhahah he gives me 2-3 hour naps on Sundays that he doesn't work until evening, so that defenitely helps me recharge, and he knows if he didn't I'd get back at him somehow. ha ha ha MWA HA HAAA.

So, in closing, life is good, life is real good and i can't wait until spring to get outside!!!

5 Weeks old Today

2009-06-03T08:41:00.000-07:00

Hello again!

All of you know what has happened after my last post, i had ze bebe. I am already back from maternity leave and at work. As a newbie to newborns..here's what i've learned:

* This is the hardest thing I've ever done ...ever
* The first month..is hell but has gotten so much better after just 5 weeks
*Everyone tells me that I'll forget how hard it all was at the beginning, but I can tell you right now, we will never...ever....ever forget
* This is also the best thing I've ever done and i'm wrapped around her finger
*Pediolyte is a LIFE SAFER w/ a gassy baby!!!
*Your pediatrician doesnt' care how many times you call w/ stupid questions, they expect it!
*I have the best friends and family someone could ever ever ask for
*if you're having a newborn, there is NO SHAME in asking for help, a nap, or someone just to cry to.
*You try so hard and long to put them to sleep, then 20 minutes later you are staring at them in the crib almost wanting to wake them up
* I think my child is the only child on earth that doesn't fall asleep in car seats and rides in the stroller until about a 1/2 hr into it.
* My body has partly adjusted to sleeping a LOT less and i only need a full nights rest every once in a while to catch up :) but i still dearly miss my bed and can't wait until i move from the couch back to it!!
* Let your house get messy and clean it when you want to and have the time. Don't stress over it!!
*I'm finding i need more bottles!
* I miss her all day but am also glad to be working again and having a bit of normalcy back. It's good for both me and her :)
* Babies smell awesome
* and finally...i love that stinker more than anything in the entire world...

The Final Countdown 36 weeks

2009-04-21T10:13:00.000-07:00

Hello All,

Big news today! First..I'm officially on bedrest for the blood pressure problems. Second..I"m being induced next Monday night....Third...it's so wierd to think by the end of next week i'll be a mom! weird weird weird.

Ultrasound and NST went awesome today btw.

I'm going to go lay onmy left side now ahah.

Love,
Amy

35 almost 36 weeks!

2009-04-16T13:20:00.000-07:00

Hello all,

This has been one interesting week. I went in for Dr. appt on Tuesday with Ultrasound and NST and Audrey does NOT like to move around at all around the afternoon hour. So it was a while..and they scheduled another appt. two days later (today) My blood pressure is still high, I have problems getting out of the 140's under 90's, and when I have a braxton contraction the bottom number will shoot up to 100 ugh. SO needless to say I've been worried. They doubled my bp meds again,and i think this has something to do with why I'm so tired all the time.

So today's appt was later (at 1 after lunch) . And she STILL doesn't move through a 30 minute ultrasound and what felt like a 5 hr NSTest (it was acutally about 2 hrs i'm thinking) They even gave me a regular coke which I smelled and drank and savored. She did start to movea little after that. THey then told me that i'll probably be induced at 37 weeks...which is THE WEEK AFTER NEXT!!! Needless to say,I'm a little freaked out! THey said that probably becuase of my blood pressure she's not growing the way she needs to or seomthing. I try to remember itall but it all gets jumbled. So next week I'm going to have my mom and Jen go with me ifthey can. Mom was with me at this appt until she had to go :( The NST wastaking FORevaaa...so i don't blame her.

But Audrey has been a night mover since i can remember her movign. She moves after dinner and doesn't stop until even after I go to bed. Tuesday night she bounced around like she was in Circ De SOlei and i could just sit and watch her (of course AFTER the dr.) . I fully explained this and they just said,becuase everything else looks good that if that changes to call them asap!!

SO i'm a little wierded out ,and am hoping and praying everything will be okay! her heartbeat is fine, she's just a daytime sleeper (we needtorevers that before she pops outahhaha)

I will keep you updated w/any new info!! I put a 36 wk picture up because it's so late in the week.

Love,
Amo

More photos for Aunt DOnna :)

2009-04-12T08:23:00.000-07:00

Publish Post

For Aunt Donna

2009-04-12T08:10:00.000-07:00

These are for my aunty Donna to take a look at my yard to help me figure out what to do to make it pERTY! it's a hot mess right now.....sooo don't judge me. hahahah

Almost 35 Weeks :)

2009-04-10T12:17:00.001-07:00

AH LAwdy,

I'll be 35 weeks tomorrow :) ! Just a short 5 weeks to go. To update you, after a couple of friends talked to me, I signed up for a Breast Feeding class. It is may 7th. I figured I've spent 25 $ on dumber things ! Anything that can ease my mind about it is worth it. I'm going to see if i can sneak into a class that i missed on Birth positions too.

This past week I started feeling a little wierd w/ my blood pressure. It kind of felt like a mild version of when you hang upside down and you feel everything flow to your torso and head and arms. Then I think I had anxiety about it, so it made it worse, So i got in at my dr.'s on Wednesday and she checked me out and also did the Strep B test. It has been averaging I'd say 135/90 . When i got there it was 144/95. So they had me lie down on my left side and it went right down after about 7 minutes. She told me to keep track of it and to keep taking my Labebetol twice a day. The good thing is, i can lay down at work whenever I need to, they have no problems with that, i feel incredibly lucky i can do that. I brought my blood pressure machine to work and have been logging it eveyr couple of hours. I also am PRETTY sure I'm having Braxton Hicks. My uterus gets REAL tight and if i feel my midsection i can feel her better when I'm having them!! They don't hurt at all.

My dr. said she does see bed-rest in my future (ugh) I'm not real pleased with that. I'm supposed to take it real easy, BUT we're on the home stretch and we have moolah saved up for emergencies and maternity stuff (if you know my husband you know he masterminded that hahah Thank God for him he's awesome) Plus i don't do anything so I haven't been spending any money! LOL My life is work, recliner, bathroom and my cat and husband...that's the bulk of it and i'm okay with it for now. The good thing is, I think I'd be REAL good at Bedrest like a professional hahahahh

I did have one heck of a craving after the dr. appointment the other day. I think it was a mix of prego craving and comfort food craving after a worrisome dr. appt. It was for a Hostess Pie. I have not had one in YEARS. It' s not something a chub like myself allows herself to buy hahaha. It's on the forbidden list!! I wanted one so bad....I went to CVS and they didnt' have any so i bought fig newtons thinking i could squench it (okay i also bought starburst jelly beans becuase i love them so much) but no...it didn't work, so I ended up going to Arby's and got 2 turnovers and fully intended to eat them both..but alas, I gave Aaron the cherry one becuase i calmed down. I ate it in the car and fully expected to turn to the other car beside me and see like an ex-boyfriend or something while i have icing all over my face and a fierce face full of turnover. HAHAHA I had crumbs all over me. . I then thought long and hard about why I would crave something like that out of nowhere, and remembered my grama used to have Hostess pies in the freezer when i was little and I'd heat them up and eat them allll the time...and i think it was a comfort thing for me. All of this baby/parenting stuff is new and sometimes I just need my blanky like Linus, except in my case it tends to be bad food! If I think hard enough I could tell you where each favorite bad food item stems from ...pizza was wknds with dad, doughnuts- another Sudnay tradition with dad, hot dogs-grama, I could go on and on, all good memories that have food involved that comfort me. I also like Raw Spinach and Veggies so so their not alllll bad. :)

I have an appt next Tuesday with another ultra sound (she said i get one EVERY APPT NOW!!!) and a Non-stress test . Those will happen every appt which are weekly from now on :)

Those are my updates! Other than ALLL of that, I feel good, I take naps, I look forward to seeing my stinker :0 )

Everyone have a WONDERFUL holiday :)

33-34 weeks

2009-04-02T14:20:00.000-07:00

HOLA,

Here we are at almost 34 Weeks (Saturday). Baby classes are complete!! I can't tell you how much the baby classes eased my mind. There was so much i didn't even know that I didn't know. It was a HUGE help and urge anyone having their first baby to go go go! We did miss the 2nd class becuase I was sick. We missed the class that talked about breathing and positions while in labor. I'm a little nervous but will read and search youtube.

Should I be nervous that Aaron twisted the onsie's feet together whilst practicing dressing and bathing in class? He was hysterical and I wish i would have snapped a picture. Aaron will be doing the bathing so he can bond with the wee one more, since she'll be literally attached to me! I can't wait to see Aaron and the baby. I also can't wait to see what this baby looks like, the suspense is killing me.

This is also the last day for my wedding ring for a while. My fingers are TRES puffAy. It's happened in the last 2-3 weeks. Today I took it off for a while. But we only have 6 weeks to go and i can probably put BOTh rings back on!! I've only been wearing the band for the last few months!! My pretty diamond engagement ring just hangs there on my jewelry holder looking at me with this sad sad pouty diamondy look. ahha

I also completed my thank you cards for the shower gifts!! I just have to address them and send them on their way!! The carpal tunnel is a stinker but you are all worth it. Definitly used the tylenol and brace that night and it helped :)

Breast feeding is what worries me now. I feel like it's this wierd luminous puzzle that awaits me. The transition to work after 5 weeks of breast feeding scares me too, how will it all work!!?? I should've shelled out the dough and took another class!! I'll search that on youtube too!!!

But I'm sure nature will take it's course and we'll figure it out!!

Amy Out

The Nursery ...& 32 weeks prego

2009-03-27T13:24:00.001-07:00

The Nursery is Finally Put together!!!! Thanks to my In-laws who rocked it out Saturday night after an AWESOME baby shower at my sisters!!! I have the best family and friends EVAAA.

It was so much fun putting that room together with them! Judy (mum n law) brought the crib and Heidi (A-ron's sister) and her were ready with tons of energy to put it together. I think I mostly sat and supervised haahhaha. It's so cute. it's just what i wanted. No themes, just comfy cozy.

here are some pics!! I still need to paint the "Audrey" letters and put them over the crib. I wlil do that this weekend. I sleep better at night knowing if this kid popped out tomorrow i'd have someowhere to put her..somewhere CUTE!!!!

I also put the 33 week prego pic since i got this blog out late, and i'll be 33 weeks tomorrow (sat)

I hope everyone has a great weekend!!! I'll be making out a lot of thank you notes :)

Love,
Amy

Prego Amo at almost 32 weeks

2009-03-19T09:38:00.000-07:00

As I stated on this pic in Facebook...Contrary to what this pic looks like, I'm actually carrying the baby in my stomach..not my neck. YIKES!

Week 31

2009-03-18T13:50:00.000-07:00

Good Afternoon (said like Alfred Hitchcock) ,

Week 31 started off with a nasty nasty head & chest cold on Sunday and lasted throughout Monday, but now I feel soooooo much better. Thank God for Tylenol severe cold daytime !! My ears are still stuffed up but that too shall pass haha. We did miss our 2nd Birth class..somehow bringing my cootie filled sneezing miserable self to a room full of pregos didn't really sound like the right thing to do..they'd come at me like an angry mob with pitchforks and Purell!!

My tum is getting PERTY big and out there. I will attempt to get a picture of myself for this blog. She is sticking out loud and proud! My wardrobe is getting to be quite limited! I'm going to have to pick up some additional basic shirts. Walmart I've noticed is awesome for cheap maternity stuff for me , it's their PLUS size section , not even maternity!! I can get a super cute shirt becuase the way they've styled them they are great for pregnitos! I just get a couple of sizes up! You can't beat 8 bones for a cute blouse, except when i find one at Goodwill in their maternity/plus size for 2.99! lol I'm determined not to spend a lot on clothes. I've done pretty well I think. Although now, it's time to upgrade my braziers again to the next bigger size!!! The giant orbs are ever growing. And I don't want to sound gross, so i'll just throw this in here real quick (but most of you are women reading anyway so it's okay) stuff..is now "Leaking" from the twins..I'm just saying. It's the pre-milk stuff. My body is like a freak show right now! It's more interesting than the bearded lady.

Audrey is still kicking up a storm. She is a night owl, or a sugar owl. If I drink something sweet she's popping all over. Last night niether of us could get to sleep. I think it was from al lthe liquid tyelnol we tossed and turned, and she was be boppin..so by the time my alarm went off i was sooo tired!! Tonight will be an early night i'm sure.

OH AND MY INDIANA SHOWER IS THIS WEEKEND!!!!! I can't even tell you how excited i am!!! First of all I get to see all of my favorite women, and 2nd of all there's CAKE! I definitley have a sweet tooth that's for sure!!! becuase i keep thinking about the dang cake!! LOL! I'm just psyched to see everyone!!! I hope i don't cry I'm such a weiner! I'm also looking forward to the Ohio Shower post baby so everyone in Ohio can meet our little stinker!!!! My mother n law is a genius..>AND she throws great parties! ahhahah

I'm also excited that spring is here (almost) and that things are popping up in our yard that are from last year. I'm going to try to do SOME planting around our patio when I can, but It's going to be tough. I wish my dad's sister was a talented landscaper/flower person extroidinnaire & could help me figure out what to do with my area....waaiitt a mminnuutee SHE IS, "Note to self...somehow get Aunty Donna on south side to look at my planting plot...maybe bribe with drink of choice" ! WE're going to skip the giagantor garden, as it is just tooooo much and Aaron has wonky hours, so we'll pick it up next year when i get this parenting thing a bit more organized . If anyone out there wants to use my garden to grow some stuff just come on over and feel free. I noticed this week that my oregano is popping up and my lemon verbana is showing it's wee leaves and also parsely. We also noticed onions in the big garden are sprouting! HA!

Anyway, that's all i have this week. I have a dr. appt. tomorrow , she called me yesterday, they're going to talk to me about my blood pressure becuse it's eeked up a bit. I think theyr'e just going to up my medicine that i currently take. I only take the bare minimum of it.

I'm tired...but I'm so excited we're on the last haul. See ya'll this Saturday!!!

Love,
Amy

30 weeks..Bucket full of Hormones Shormones

2009-03-11T13:37:00.000-07:00

HeEeEllooooo,

Can you believe it? Only 10 WEEKS LEFT!! It's nuts! Since this is my favorite place to whine, i'll just get things going straight away. Holy moly am I hormonal!! Last night I crashed at 8pm just falling straight into a deeep deeep sleep ..then around midnight I'm in toss-turn mode spiraling around to Tigger's dismay. Finally w/ spotty sleeping, i lay there, and I swear I could literally feeelll the horemones, I felt anxious and sad, and mad all at once. It reminds me of my lady's day's hormones. That's how i think i'm recognizing it. It' s the ever dwelling crankiness you can feel under your skin...finally i just got up 20 min early and petted my cat and watched tv. It did help just to watch something and not be insane in my own head haha I know you might all be thinking "this girl is straight up Ca-ra-zy" and I'd have to agree. ahha I feel like I'm going to break out like the Tazmanian devil and just flip out sometimes , but then a second later i'm just fine. OH PREGNANCY YOU MAGICAL WONDERLAND!

On the flip side, Look at what is inside of me RIGHT NOW..and how awesome that is. That makes it ALLLLL worth it. Sometimes, i'm okay w/ the time I have left w/ the quiet and the doing whatever I want when I want (which isn't really exciting haha) ...and sometimes, I just want to meet her sooo bad and I want it to hurry up!!! With every feeling of fatigue and every spasm of my bladder, I simutaniously curse and bless it all at once. She's worth all of it. This is something I didnt' think I'd ever do, and my sister can attest to that one. But I found the dude of my dreams and I can't wait to do this together with him. I know we'll fight more , but at the same time, we'll laugh more (if that is even possible) and love more. awwww. hahah Dang it now I'm a bit veclempt.

If Aaron can make it through my hormonal times and the fact we argued for like 10 minutes about what he gave up for Lent (in the end I know I'm right anyway, i'm sure he does too) , we'll be just fine hahahaha.

Also, we started Birthing classes this past Monday night. They run until 9pm....9pm for me is like midnight for everyone else. I'm really glad we took these classes. I feel like it's filling in alllll the holes of information that I've read and skimmed through in the books and web sites. Aaron didnt' know what a Braxton Hicks was , which surprised me, so I'm definitly glad we're going. We've watched a video on all the stages of labor..i found after she turned the lights on, my face has contorted & paled to show the shock and awe mixed with intense fear!! This process..has nothing good...except a baby at the end. Aaron better get me a present..that's all I'm saying, and it better be diggity dang good!!! I hope i don't poop. can i just say that?

Amy Out.

29 Weeks

2009-03-04T14:01:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon,

I am now 29 weeks...just a few more days till the 30 week mark. We are on the home stretch my friends! I'm officially ready to have this baby. Although my body was no showcase before pregnancy, i'm ready to get it back for just myself. I don't mind the extra tenant so much because I love the dickens out of her. But i do say..not lugging around .what feels like a bag of sand. sounds real nice right now. And as much as i just love trekking to the bathroom 14 times in 15 mintues...it will be nice to be able to get some work done. The 3rd trimester has kind of pulled the rug out from under me a bit and taken me by surprise. I'm so paranoid of lifting, bending over, eating too much, not eating enough ,my sugar levels, my blood pressure OH CALGON!

But...I got to hear her heartbeat this morning and all is well. It was real hard for the dr. to find it this morning. This made me lie like a stone and freak out behind my seemingly calm face. Apparenly Audrey had her back to us and it's a little tricky when she does that. WHY does she worry mommy!! The dr. also said there was a bit of protien in my urine which MIGHT be a symptom of oncoming preeclampsia (i know i spelled that wrong) so now i have to PEE in a BUCKET for 24 hrs. I did this in the beginning of the pregnancy, and i hate it. It is gagging me just thinking about it. Collecting your own pee pee really is gross...no way around it. AND it's a pain in the rear (or the front har har) to keep taking and putting the jug back in the fridge when i have to pee allllll the time Thank God we have a fridge in our garage so it's not near the REAL food, i think i'd have to throw it all out . So my plans for Sunday are no plans. It's staying at home and collecting my whiz...don't you wish you were me?

I can't help but get the guilty feeling that it's becuase I'm overwieght and I did this to myself. But it's too late now for guilt, I just have to deal w/ the now and today and keep on truckin!

So once again, cross thy fingers and i will let you know !!

Amy out

A QUICK NOTE

2009-02-25T12:38:00.000-08:00

I DO NOT HAVE GESTATIONAL DIABETES!!!!!!!!!! WOOOO HOOOo!!! One less thing to worry about!!!!!!!!!!!

That is all.

Amy

Week 28

2009-02-24T10:56:00.002-08:00

Week 28...what a doosie already. Last Friday was one heck of a bad day. First thing in the morning, I read an email. This email was sent from my good friend Linda. I met Linda via my uncle's handicap bowling group The Trailblazers (since him breaking his hip and us moving we did not join this year) her husband is the treasurer. I worked with her on several graphic projects for the kids (calendars etc) The email was from her and was to be sent upon her death. She had been struggeling with colon cancer for 4 years. She leaves behind a husband of 35 years and her wonderful daughter with downs Kylene. She was someone I immediately liked and adored. I knew this day would not be far off, but still came as a shock and punched me right in the gut. Needless to say, Friday morning i shut my office door and cried my eyes out and becuase of prego horemones, i physically could not stop sobbing. Eventually I got it together, had lunch with an old friend which cheered me up. Then at the end of the day I get a call from my dr. 's office. I have to take the 3 hour Glucose test becuase my last one last week was a bit too high. I did this yesterday (Monday) morning.

They require you to fast from the night before, and sit in their office for 3 hours (mine was 4 becuase they took a long time to call me in) then draw blood and drink the glucola again in the mroning..then every hour they draw blood again and you go back out and read through the 2-3 month old mags and i do my crosswords. Becuase I have deep veins that move around it's always been tricky to get me stuck to take blood. 6 times WAAA..at one point she had to do it in the hand which is a bit more painful. After this was done I was like a streak of lightening out thta door. I went next door to the hospital to get my RH shot. I luckily found chocolate in my purse that my mom gave me....dark chocolate from Trader Joe's. Usually, i would not be so rude as to keep eating chocolate while registering in the hospital..but i was famished!!! By this time it was going on 1:30 and all I'd had was water !! I apologized to the lady, becuase she said "do i smell chocolate" hahahah..and she said "honey after that test i wouldnt' care if you were sitting there eating a big mac" . Finally i go up to get the stingy RH shot in my hip . The joys of prego-ness were lost on me this day.
By the time I was out of the hospital..i was cranky and vile and starving and pretty sure i was turning green and busting out of my clothes..see pic above of me going home. With my internal self-bargaining and will power tools shaded by the immense hunger i crossed 3 lanes on US31 to get to wendy's and get a chicken sandwich.
I drive home and snap at poor poor Aaron for something completely stupid. He was visibly annoyed and i immediately felt like a turd. I could feel the hormonalness and awful hungre making me nuts but i couldn't stop the snapping. I gulped my sandwich down my gullet and went straigth in and apologized and layed down for 3 long hours. By the time I awoke...I was normal Amy again and felt evened out.

The moral of this story..is that dont' ever ever run into a hungry 7 month pregnant woman after a glucose test in a dark Allie....it's not pretty . I gave Aaron a lot of hugs after that :)

-Amy Out

27 Weeks

2009-02-17T11:29:00.000-08:00

Hello,

This week is not much different than last week! We have started breaking down the xtra bedroom to make the nursery! I really need to have this done to settle my mind. It bugs me that it's not done. It bugs me bad!! We've been so busy and Aaron works wierdo hours so we haven't had enough time to really get in there and do it. So many things to do!! Sometimes i get a little stressed, but I'm sure it will all work out!
I have my next Dr. Appt Tomorrow (18th) They are testing for Gestational Diabetes .I get to drink Glucola and go to the hospital for the RH shot. Fun Fun morning indeed ICK! No cool ultrasound ahhaha. dag nab it. If I could, as you all know, I'd have one every day!! She kicked me a lot last night before bed :) I loved it. why..she's kicking me now becuase i just ate some thin mints. mmmm thin mints.
Sometimes...when i'm sitting and thinking, i think "what if...it turns out to be a boy " and then i think of allllll the things i'd have to return ahhahaha. Or i'd just dress him up as a girl for a while because i'm a little lazy. hahahahah this poor child.
We are finally registered at Baby's R Us. I'm a little scared because my sister and 5 yr old neice took advantage of my potty break and registered for things when i wasn't looking! hahaha!!
So if it's weird.....it's not my fault. I pretended to register for my 5 yr old neice too and scanned her bangs. Please dont' buy me a 5 yr old !! I need to EASE into the 5 yr old phase .

Well that's all I have for you my pretty poodles. I love you all and hope you are all doing well. i will update you w/ anything exciting that happens .

Amy Out.

26 Weeks

2009-02-11T11:13:00.000-08:00

Hello!

We are on Week 26...it's so wierd still how fast it all goes!!! I can totally believe this is how my stinker is positioned (see illo) as she always feels like she's kicking my belowness. Every day I wait for her to move and I truly enjoy ever second of it. Like I've said before it's usually 1/2 hr to 1 hr after i eat. I honestly can't wait to meet her. The excitement is getting palatable!!! it amazes me how much baby I've got in there. I watched a show on deliveries last week where they did a c-section at 27 weeks on someone and they had to take the entire sac out w/ the baby in it and my jaw was open and i was a little freaked..from just the size, although small in birth terms..big in "thats inside me" terms!

The wierdness is never gone. It's all a lot for me to wrap my head around. This weekend My husband and I are taking down the guest room! The transition will begin!! We're doing a coat of paint (just a simple comforting neutral). I also am going to put a square of chalk board paint so she can literally write on the wall!! And that will be fun for the other stinkers that come over (neices and nephews) I'm goign to try to keep it simple. I still need a rocking chair and a dresser that can double as a changing table. So if any of you know anyone that is selling or giving away something in good shape, let ol' Amy know!!! I'm excited to have it put together. I will post pics asap when it looks good :) I just want it to be comfortable and soothing.

As far as whines go this week, just the same old whining you've read haha, I'm tired of course and my carpal tunnel is nasty as ever. OH here's a new thing..3rd trimester naseau..isn't that delightful?! I thought i was scott free my friends, nope. I kept thinking I was getting sick, but it's becuase of the surge of horemones that comes along in later pregancy. If I catch myself going too long w/out food or a snack i get really nautious or if i eat something greasy. OH SO MAGical! hahahahahah Poor Aaron has to hear me all the time " I feel terrible" but most the time i'm okay. My next appt is next Wed. I will keep you all updated :)

-Amy

25 Weeks!!

2009-02-03T08:39:00.000-08:00

HELLO!

We're at 25 weeks and doing well. This past weekend I do belive this child had a growth spurt. I seem to be popped out a LOT more than just last week! I also had a lot of round ligament pains this weekend up to day. They're little pinchy muscle reminders on my lower right side that tell me that my boo boo is getting bigger. They're really not to painful, more of an annoyance. They're not like i scream "OWE" it's more like a whispered "owee" at my desk . I still try to not over eat because it makes me mucho uncomfortable. I found out last dr. visit that I've only gained 7 lbs through the whole shabang so far. I was very happy to hear that (i requested to hear the #) So i'm right on track. The sore throat I've had for 4.5 weeks FINALLY went away this weekend. My dr. told me to take zantac to cut down th acid and whatttaya know..she was right, and no more night time acid that made my throat cranky. I can't say how awesome it is that it's gone. I was getting really tired of cough drops. yuck!! We're currently gearing up to do the baby's room. We're going to put our extra antique bed into storage and grama Judy is coming from Ohio with the crib!! I'm so excited!!

Work is crazy busy, so it's been non stop. I'm still going to bed at 8-8:30 at night most nights, that has not changed. I'm trying to currently really pay attention to my posture to avert any aches and pains from the extra weight all in one spot. As a previous severe back pain sufferer i know that once you start leaning on one thing wrong it all goes wrong and ytou feel worse!!.

My next dr. Appt is around Feb 19th and i get to drink Glucola..mmm doesnt' that sound delicious. IT's to check for justational diabetes. I've been feeling fine, so i REALLY hope i don't have it! I will also be getting the "RH" Shot becuase my blood type is 0- . That is so the baby's blood if it's a different type doesn't attack my system. (as an O- person I'm a universal donor, anyone can have my blood, but i can only get O- that's why blood banks call me and email me like psychos) .
That's all ihave to post today.

Hope all is well and everyone is dealing with the snow!!
Love,
Amy

ANYWHO)

YAAAYY!!

2009-01-22T07:43:00.001-08:00

IT'S A GIRL IT'S A GIRL!

23 Weeks

2009-01-19T14:13:00.000-08:00

Helllooo,

I know I know, I skip weeks. I'm uber busy at work! My home computer won't let me log in (God knows why ahah) so i try to squeeze this in.

I am now 23 weeks prego! I can't believe how flippin' fast this is going. This Wednesday is my next ultrasound. Hopefully the wee stinker will show me the goods!!! I want to know so bad!!! I bought my very first thing that I bought for the stinker. My mom and i went shopping at Burlington Coat Factory, and they have HUGGEE baby section. I had no idea, and my sister n law has worked there for like 3 years. I bought a wee blanky that says "sweet pea" and a pack of matching recieving blankets. It gets me all choked up just looking at clothes!! I"m such a wimp! It just really brings it to reality. I think the last 3 weeks or so It's gotten closer to my heart because I can really feel the wee one moving around a lot. I loovee feeling it move, it makes me feel secure and I wait for it every morning. He/She is most active in the morning. I get one cup of coffee a day and about an hour after that he/she is boot scootin' boogying.
I'm feeling alright. Still really tired, still mucousy and my throat STILL hurts. I feel like i have somehting swollen behind my tonsil and it's going on week 3 ugh ANNNOOyyyinNnngg. I'm going to ask my Dr. about it on Wed. Last time i went it was really crowded that morning. Lots of people breeding!
Here's a weird occurance as of late....I've noticed I'm more prone to nausea now than i was 1st trimester..how weird is that? or is it normaL? I saw my uncles scratch w/ blood on his arm and i wanted to pull the car over and hurl..and i'm not a sensitive gal like that. Who knows..eveyrone has a different pregnancy. Most of the time my appetite is normal, but sometimes I could motorboat a pie and eat another dinner ahahha!! If i over do it i truly regret it. The room in there is getting smaller every day and when i overeat..it is really uncomfortable! So i really try to keep it normal!
Other than all that , i shall keep you posted. Who knows..maybe you'll get two posts in one week! I want to post the ultrasound results asap!!
Love you all, take care,
Amo

21 Weeks

2009-01-05T09:29:00.000-08:00

Hello Hello!!

I'm sorry I've been away so long! The holidays were wonderful, but then a week after (last week) I was sick as a dog..a pregnant dog. I had a severe head cold that lasted the entire week. It was a doosy. I think my husband is even impressed w/ how much more I could sleep given the chance. The good thing is I had last week off from work, so didn't need to use any time. The bad news is, I had so much to do around the house that I wanted to get done, but exhaustion kept me from it. I'd put a load of laundry in and realize I needed to lie down again. The stinker with having a cold during pregnancy is that all the good drugs are on the no-no list (usually i adore aleve cold and sinus) . The two drugs I found most helpful on the "okay" list were Tylenol liquid severe cold and Afrin nasal spray. The Tylenol really took the body aches and sinus pressure away that was killing me and made me feel a bit normal, and the Afrin would clear up my nostril so I could sleep. They were clogggged shut!! Also, the Neti Pot!!! The Neti pot is a great drug-free way to clean out the sinuses and get the junk out!!! I was disgusted and awed at the same time at what flew out of there!! It moved into my chest a bit but it is all clearing out now and sounds worse than it really is.

I'm definitley showing now. I have to work to remember this is baby and not all holiday weight gain. IT really messes with your psychy!! I didn't have much of a mid-drift before but what was there is really really gone ahahha. I have found if i eat too much I'm really uncomfortable and my stomach will stick out EVEN MORE.
This past week once i was feeling better I did make it to "Motherhood Maternity" to spend some Xmas Gift C's and get some new skivies and size E bra (oh yes "E" as in "EEEEKKK"!!!) These Boobs have their own gravatational pull their so big. Bless Motherhood Maternity for having plus size clothes and skivies..if it weren't for them I'd have to shop online for everything.
I did frolic around Goodwill in Greenwood becuase i was sick of being at home and hit PAYDIRT w/ some plus size bEAUTiful sweaters that will grow with me. Some chubby girl in Greenwood has excellent taste. 3 sweaters , 1 turtleneck and a wool skirt for 20 bones ain't bad! I floated out on a bargain euphoric high triumph. This woman had style and i love her for giving away her clothes!! They all looked brand new and all from lane Bryant..SCORE!

Anywho, now i'm back at work and know that I'm really going to miss the 2pm vacation nap i was getting used to. It's good to be back in society though, i think i'll stay. hahaha

One more note, we were unable to determine the sex of the bebe on the 23 rd. The stinker did not allow us to see it's bits and pieces. The tech said she gave a 60% chance of a girl only becuase there's no evidence of a dangler (okay she didn't use the term dangler). We go back the 21st to get another ultra sound and to see if the boo boo will be less shy :)

It all seems like it's going by really fast now. I'd write more but i have to pee again.

Love,
Amy

Week 18

2008-12-16T09:22:00.000-08:00

Good Afternoon my pets,

It is week 18. A week from today (Dec 23rd to be exact) we will know if i will be having a prince or a princess haha!! I can't wait. sometimes i try to forget about it so i'm not so anxious but then i remember and i just CAN"T WAIT!

Things are goin' alright, I'm still really tired all the time. It's better than the first trimester, but i'm still going to bed early at around 8:30-9 and it's really hard to get up. Going back to sleep after the 2:30 pee is getting harder because Aaron's snoring makes me want to kick him really hard hahaha..but I know i snore too (and worse since the pregoness) but man i want to punch him haha (in a loving way of course). And the carpal tunnel of course is really really bothering me still. It's just really painful in the morning (see glowing red part in illustration) i can barely make a fist int he morning. I know I'm whiny !! I'm going to mention it to my dr. next week to see if they can steer me towards the braces to wear at night. ouchy!!

Week 17

2008-12-08T13:31:00.000-08:00

Hello my pets,

I know I skipped a week. Last week was pretty tough at work and I was exhausted by the end of it. Maybe it was normal and I was just particularly tired ha! I just know that I'm glad last week is behind me.

I feel fluttering this week. It started at the end of last week. I'm 95% sure it's the wee one in there. The fluttering will start when i sit down at my desk or when I lie down to go to bed. That's when i notice it at least.

This past weekend i divulged in my Birthday present from the hubby. I cashed in on the massage he got me. This magic man was wonderful. His name is Craig Cravens on the southside. I told him that my paws hurt because my carpal tunnel was flaring now that I'm pregnant. My hands literally are numb every morning and ache like someone stomped on them at night. My sister n law said this will be fine after i have the wee one, it just gets really bad durning pregnancy...i love how they all told me selective things about being pregnant. Then they let loose the bad stuff once you're in it. I think I hear them snickering hahahah. ANYWAY back to the massage...this man massaged my hands and forearm and it was magical. In his workds he said "oh girlll..this feels like a guitar string" I could definitely tell when he hit the hot spots ..it was a good hurt though. And yesterday morning i noticed my hands were SCADS betta~!!! I might save up to get a 30 min hand massage if it gets icky again. He showed me some great stretches. Luckily the worst is in the morning and by late morning I'm fine.

In the meantime the countdown continues till we find out if the baby has a hooo hoo or a hoo ha. I can't wait. I still dont' think i'm showing, i think I still just am looking fat, but that comes w/ the territory of being a chub pre-pregnancy, it just makes me sad sometimes.

I hope all the rest of you are enjoying your holiday season!!!

love,
Amo

Week 16

2008-11-25T11:51:00.000-08:00

Sniff sniff...sneeze...sniff sniff..blow nose, sneeze again . That's been my pattern for a while now. From what I've read and what my dr. has told me Nasal problemos are no new news in pregnancy. Because of the extra estrogen my mucous membranes are swollen..ahhh the magic. I have nasty sinuses anyway and that along w/ the weather of November rain, well you can all see where this is heading. I have the headaches lulling almost everday. The sneezing starts sometimes right when i get up. I did start taking sudafed last night and also saline spray and it has helped. Today has not been as horrible. Yesterday i think i had a slight fever from an impending sinus infection. I know you all wanted to really hear about the contents of my tissues. I like sudafed though, it's mild and i didn't feel weird or hyper.

One more thing..i'm a cry baby now. I've never been a "cryer" per say. It usually takes quite a bit for me to tear up in public or even in private. Pre-pregnancy it was only around the "lady days" taht i would tear up for dumb reasons. But now..ohh watch out. I warned my husband this morning that i often cry myself to sleep if i watch/read something emotional and i've kept it pretty well hidden from him and so not to be surprised if he catches me one night. Last night it was the show "Intervention". The thought process is insane and usually goes like this in the midst of the sobbing "why God why are there drugs and addicts, I"M SO FAAT" .
The stream of insanity just flows in my brain. Eventually I've cried enough that I've Blocked any good the sudafed did and i sniffle my way back into dream land where a whole other set of craziness starts ahahha. I'm fine by morning of course.

Like I said.."AHHH THE MAGIC" . I hope you all have a wonderful holiday week. I certainly plan to take advantage and violate the stuffing

Love,
Amo

Week 14

2008-11-18T13:02:00.001-08:00

Good Afternoon my pets,

It's week 14. It's the first week of my 2nd trimester. How do i feel? I feel good. not great, but I'll take good. I'm still getting headaches pretty easily and I'm in bed by 9pm. The fear that my boobs might actually get even bigger is always hanging in my mind. Am I showing? Well, no. I'm already what we call of "the thicker variety" so it still just looks "thick". I can't wait until i actually have a bump that is babyfied and recognizable. I havne't been going to the gym in about 2 weeks. I know it's awful and it's always looming above me. I've just been worn out and tired and avoiding it.
My little stinker is about 4" right now i bet. Our next appt is November 25th. Any chance I can get to hear/see my wee one I get really excited. Then 2 weeks or so after that we should know the gender!!!!!!!! ugh my curiosity can't take it. I'm also looking forward to Thanksgiving. It's my favey holiday as there's no stress and I get to lye around in my pj's and cook all day and i love it. Last year my sister and I walked/ran the drumstick dash in Broadripple, but this year not so much ahahha. I will do it next year though.

If anyone has hints on trying to motivate yourself into going to the gym feel free to tell me..btw..is anyone out there?!

Love
Amo

These are what my boobs feel like

2008-11-14T12:50:00.000-08:00

Week 13

2008-11-11T06:41:00.001-08:00

Hello Family and Friends,

We are in the midst of week 13. This is the last week of my first trimester YAYYY!!!!! I can't tell you how happy I am to almost be in the 2nd trimester. It's so worrisome the first 3 months. I mean, i'll still be worried but man it's like i can breathe a little. Of course I've had to loosen some pants lately to breathe easier too. I stopped weighing myself at home it's too wierd and emotional to disconnect from the scale. I'd rather just do it at the Dr's office. It has all really made the emotional connection to wieght numbers really stick out. This week so far I've noticed that my energy is coming back a bit! I am no longer getting up on Saturday and Sunday, eating toast and then going back to bed until noon. Last Sunday I got up and stayed up!!! I cleaned the garage (nothing heavy dont' worry) and raked some leaves and cleaned the house and made chili and a pumpkin pie and did laundry. Of course I collapsed at 9:30 but it was a great day. I felt somewhat like myself again. I am not like the headaches and how fast and furious they come on. I had a doozie again yesterday that wiped me out as soon as i got home. I fell asleep after dinner and slept until 8 after taking some Tylenol. If anyone has any home remedies for Headaches just let me know. Tylenol does a little bit but i sure do miss ibuprofin. I also put a hot rag on my face for a while. ugh. i hate headaches. WEll, that's about all i have to update. MY next Dr. Appt is November 25th! Hopefully we'll get to see more pics or hear heartbeats.

Oh another new finding, i don't do onions or garlic very well. My stomach is really sensitive these days. ughhhh.

Hopefully next week will have more interesting things to tell you ahhaha.

Amo

Week 12

2008-11-04T13:48:00.000-08:00

Hello All,

We are now in week 12!!!!!!! A big week for Amo. We got to see our little stinker and his/her heartbeat!!! To the right you will see our stinker. The dark area is the amniotic fluid and the wee profile. Aaron couldn't go, but my sister went with me. I can not tell you how exciting, especially a first pregnancy, it is to finally see your little one! At 12 weeks i have no other visual proof. I'm already heavy so i have no apparent baby bump, and the heart beat was not audible. This was pure joy when i saw the stinker flop around in there and they pointed out the heartbeat. There's just not words and i'm not a sappy person. Even though they tell you not to worry when they can't find a heartbeat, you worry,it's all part of the package of being prego. But this event took a notch off my worry scale. All i wanted to see was to make sure he/she was there. I can't wait to meet him/her. We've got a long road ahead.

In other news, I'm still really really drained, and i've had a terrible headache for 2 days that tylenol just does nothing for. I lied down at work on my lunch but it still just doesn't want to go away. I'm more prone to headaches than i was pre-prego ness. But on the brightside (and i always try to find one) I don't have morning sickness. I have chucked in my sink twice from my toothbrush gagging me, but other than that i'm okay. I just can't wait to have some kind of energy.

Until week 13 my friends..i bid you adieu. Only 1.5 weeks until I'm OUT of the first trimester WOO HOOO!!

Love,
Amo

11 Weeks

2008-10-28T08:41:00.000-07:00

Hello Friends and Familia,

We are 11 weeks prego. Today , what I thought was going to be the ultra sound, was actually the doodad that just finds the heartbeat. They couldn't find it, but she said it all sounded really good placenta and what not. She said that sometimes the uterus tilts back and it's hard to hear it. Aaron said it sounded like we're giong to give birth to a modem. ahahahaha...that's my husband. I personally think it might be because of my extra fluff in the front but she quickly told me that was not so. ..but i still think it has something to do w/ it.

I wanted to slightly cry like a baby at first but then i remembered they're trying to hear something that is still REALLY tiny and moving around and i'm only 11 weeks. She said that I should'nt worry at all , which of course I will but will try to keep it at a minimum. The REAL ultra sound is next Monday. My sister is going w/ me because A-Ron has to work ..stinkin' work.

Last week I felt like pure poop. But when i woke up Thursday morning I felt like a new woman. I had some energy back and the bad nausea was gone (the doc said that there was something going around so i might've been dealing w/ a bug ick) . The doc also told me that a flu shot is fine. But anyway long story short, i feel freaking great. Except i'm still REAL tired a lot. i could sleep at a drop of a dime. Anybody else like this when they were prego? I drink tea every once in a while because being that tired at work is awful. I figure tea has a bit less caffiene than coffee so it's pretty safe. I haven't had any coffee people since the wee before i found out. i miss starbucks so much. I dont' get anything fancy..just the regular brewed coffe w/ cream and splenda. ugh i miss it. i know i could get decaf, but it still breaks my heart i can taste the difference. WAA..but i'll get over it. hahaha.

That's about all I have to tell ya right now. I think i've only gained about 2 lbs w/ this pregoness so far and i'll take that :)

Love,
Amo

Week 10!

2008-10-21T05:59:00.000-07:00

Hello!

Welcome to Week 10. The new thing this week is a bit of nauseau this week. It all started saturday when i gagged whilst brushing my teeth. I've heard of this, but it still totally caught me off gaurd. Since then, i get waves. I haven't actually Tossed thy cookies, but one sniff of the garlic leftovers in our fridge brings it right up there in my throat. And that's how it all began. It is now Tuesday morning of week 10 and my stomach is not feeling so great. I'm hoping my workout will make it better today and shake it off some. whew, i do not like this. Although, I still consider myself extremely lucky to have made it to week 10 w/out much complaining. Needless to say, there have been no cravings lately, just for the fridge to not smell of garlic.

I'm so excited that there's little arms and legs and feet and hands and look at all that's going on!! I think i google things a million times a day just to figure out the craziness that's happening. Next Tuesday (week 11) is our FIRST ultra sound!!!!!! I can't wait to keep you posted!!!!

Love,
Amy

APPLES!

2008-10-16T13:41:00.000-07:00

My mom, has graciously started giving me a bag of apples every now and then. These apples are from Adrian Orchards on the south side of Indianapolis. They are....to die for. I eat around 2-3 a day. They have the best flavor! I was used to the grocery store apples that are a tame version of fresh, and i cut one of these Adrian's up and it is bursting w/ DELICIOUSNESS!!!! I just had to express my love for these apples. I might have to make a pie.

Week 9 !

2008-10-14T13:30:00.000-07:00

Hello All!

We are at Week 9! The wee one is officially a fetus (I thought that was last week but i was wrooongg). There's an artists' rendering to the right over there. The baby now at the stage where it's no longer a manatee or any other sea creature! The little one has a big head still, and wee arms and legs and I think can pee now heheheh. awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww isn't that cute. I'm still really tired, actually really wiped! I had to take a nap int he middle of the day yesterday while visitng the grandparents because i couldnt' keep my eyes open! The pants are getting tighter, but It's okay knowing the reason i just don't mind!

I was in Florida this past week to tell my grandparents! This trip was planned pre-conception so it was just more good news to let them in on! They bought me an adorable baby blanky w/ dinosaurs (some are princesses and some are boy dino's so it will work for whatever the stinker is!)
The grandparents live in a magical retirement place in Florida called "The Villages". The morning air smells like bacon and I think they polish the trees at night. I'm pretty sure it's like the "Stepford Grandparents" and some of them are robots! DON'T DRINK THE KOOLAIDE GRAMA! All kidding aside, it really is a beautiful place, and we had a great time. Although I am glad to be back in low humidity Indiana :) A constant sweat mustache is not really a good accessory.

here are some pictures. My dad traveled with me. We went to a polo game (the Villages have I think the 2nd biggest polo field in America, i'll have to double check that fact) but it's truly georgeous. We also went to the Russel Stover outlet , yesssssssss...I loaded up a lot of good chocolate and licorice for my office mates. some of it's even sugar free :) .
Oh and by the way, i made a healthy version of the Pork Fritter that was DELICIOUS!!! I basically pounded a boneless pork chop, and dipped it in egg and then bread crumbs that had very little salt and a bit of pepper, then baked it for about 25 minutes ( i think i flipped it once too) and had it on a whole wheat bun w/ mustard and relish. I was quite proud of myself and it quenched the craving!!! Aaron really liked them too!!!!! It's a definite do again dinner!

LOve you all,
Amo

Lunges squats and Mcdonalds cheeseburger

2008-10-08T13:33:00.000-07:00

Hello all!
I'm on the tail end of week 8! So far still no morning sickness. I feel really really lucky!! I am still really tired especially after work, i just want to lye on my couch and zone out and then go to bed at 8:30-9pm. Probably because I've been getting up 4 x's a night to pee as you all know. Although, the last two nights I've only gotten up once and it's been WONDERFUL!! But as soon as my cat knows i'm awake (usually around 4 a.m) he takes his purch on my hip to remind me that he needs his spoon full of horse meat soon. Maybe i should look at Tigger as practice, that my nights of sleeping through are not coming back anytime soon.

Something that started last week, was food cravings. As you read in my earlier post, a pork fritter has been dancing in my mind, and also a Mcdonalds cheeseburger. I do not eat fast food hardly at all, and ESPECIALLY Mcdonalds. Finally I gave in last night. I couldn't take it anymore! I felt dirty just being in the drive thru. I went home and at my meal. The good news is, it was not so great and the spell has been broken. The pork fritter..it's still taunting me. "Amy...i'm so crunchy w/ mustard and pickles, and it's so sexy how i hang 2 inches over the already ridiculously sized bun...c'mon..jUST A BITE" well, we all know I can't just take a bite. I dont' know if this fantasy will come to life, but I truly think that caving a bit sometimes breaks the spell. I'm going to try to make a baked healthy version at home tonight. After discussions with Aaron how to do this, we have bought the appropriate ingredients and are ready for our experiment.

I have also started a new prenatal work out. From the sounds of my cravings, it couldnt' start anytime sooner. He has me doing a really awesome workout that i really sweat with and build up my core to help pop my wee stinker out (that could mean a completely different thing) . Here's what I hate , but am convinced I will master...The evil Lunge and squats. I don't look like the svelt woman in the picture, and i'm holding a giant ball w/ 3 lbs of what sounds/feels like rice inside while i do them. IT really makes my heart race, and i'm not quite conviced that there's not a forest fire happening in my hamstrings today. I also work on the Incline machine and get up to a 15 incline at 3mph. I tried to do the suggested 3.3 but it's not in the stars yet. I thought my previous jogging would have me doing better, but for about a month i havne't been jogging and it really showed. I'm glad I have my new work out because it really gets me excited again about my workout. I currently belong to NIFS downtown Indy and that gym is the best gym I've EVER belonged to, it's been since my skinny days in college that i've stuck w/ a routine/gym for so long.

This weekend I travel to Florida to visit my Grandparents! They do not know yet! I will blog again when I return (it will be week 9 by then) and will have updated pics of me (although not much change as my belly just looks like a plus size belly haha. I really envy thinner people who get to see every change that goes on with their bodies, it's so exciting.

Until next week my pals, I bid you adieu!!!

Amo

PREGO BALLOONS!

2008-10-02T12:50:00.000-07:00

What's that in the sky!? Is it hot air balloons?! Is it Goodyear Blimps?!?! OR two GIANT ORBS FROM SPACE COMING TO DESTROY US ALL!?!? nooooo..it's just Amy's prego boobs. They're just going to get bigger folks. My current braziers are getting tighter (when they WERE getting a lot looser from exercising) so Amo's gonna have to go shopping this weekend to find support!!! and maybe even...save...the world.

And just so you know...because I can, I photoshopped a zit out. But the stain on my shirt made it.

7 Weeks and 2 days

2008-09-30T14:09:00.001-07:00

Hello, this is my first post that no one will likely read because not many know of this blog yet. I'm a first time prego mamma. I had my first appointment this morning at 7 weeks and 2 days prego. I'm starting this blog so everyone can keep updated and my in-laws in Ohio can also keep track and holla at me !!! So far I have no morning sickness. Maybe it's the calm before the storm, who knows. I'm a little skerred!! I do seem to be hungry ...alll....theee...timme. I'm a plus size pregnant woman, and i know i had issues w/ food before, but it's really really hard now. I have a lot of snacks around (healthy) to help me keep the constant hunger at bay. So far i like the wee V8's low sodium and animal crackers or apples/fruit and what not.

I'm really scared being overweight already and being pregnant. I am going to stay positive and do what i'm supposed to do and i think everything will be okay. The good thing is, this year I have been working on my weight anyway and had lost 20lbs so my habits aren't too bad currently. They just need a little tweaking. For instance, right now i'd like to motorboat a Porkfritter w/ mustard from Mug n Bun. ...but i won't.

SO , i will try to post once a week and keep eveyrone updated!!! Most people will know by mid-October!! It is KILLING ME not to tell people..absolutely....killing me.

Here's my 6 week pic ugh, it's terrible. yiikkesss...I already look 5-6 months ahaha. I'm a chub what can i say. Although i have abnormally normal legs for a fat chic. I'm still excited for all the changes, and a little scared. I can only take it one day at a time. Man that's a bad picture. eek.