Morning. Well we are still waiting. I had some interesting pains yesterday, but they went away about lunch time and nothing else happened after that.
Yesterday was pretty good. I put Delores in a cute Valentine's day outfit and put a bow in her hair that she kept in long enough just to get a picture. She was a live wire yesterday, but she was fun. I made Valentine's day cookies for my lovelies. It was my first attempt to make cookies, and I made them out of a box, so they didn't turn out like I had hoped. But they served their purpose. I decorated them and Josh thought it was very sweet that I was able to surprise him with something when we decided we would do Valentine's day.
My mom came by and gave Delores a little beanie baby Valentine dog that she really liked. As soon as she saw it she barked at it. Lol, so funny. She got two cards too and a little money for her piggy bank. She gave Josh and I a very sweet and heartfelt card too that we opened together when Josh got home around 7:30.
Poor Josh. Yesterday they laid off a guy, which put him on call on Monday nights by himself. This meant that any call they got at all last night he had to run. He ran hard until around 12:00 and then thankfully he didn't get anymore calls. He is still exhausted this morning because he ran non stop all day yesterday to make up for the one less person to share the load. Crazy.
Today, should be an ordinary day. I have no appointments. My brother may stop by to use my computer to fill out an application, but I have no other visitors planned today. I have noticed that I think I like being overdue a little. I wake up disappointed, but as the day goes on I become more optimistic and have more energy and excitement to carry me through the day. Yes I would like to get this over with and have our baby, but it is nice knowing that we are so close and it could really be any day. My estimate all along has been the 16th. Based on my last missed period and not my conception date (which was the 13th), so we will see. Maybe tonight or tomorrow. My ultrasounds dated the 18th so we could go to Friday and it would be fine. But then I could go over those due dates. Lol, you just never know. But everyday that passes I know I am one day closer.
Well I gotta get Delores up. She got up about an hour early today, but she's in her bed talking away. Her patience is wearing thin. Have a good Tuesday!
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
reality of it all...2 days left!
Good Morning! So yesterday I walked around Walmart for an hour and a half and guess what? No baby! Surprise surprise. What I did get was a bunch of pain. By the time we put Delores to bed I was exhausted. If walking did put someone in labor I couldn't imagine having to work through labor for hours after it. That just doesn't make sense.
So anyway yesterday went pretty good. Delores had a huge breakfast because she loves pancakes. I do not give them to her often but she is nuts about them. I gave her one, then a cup of applesauce mixed with 3 teaspoons of plain yogurt, then another pancake, and she ate it all. Not to mention she ate all of that after she had a 6 oz bottle of milk. She trips me out sometimes. I couldn't even eat that much. After that she was pretty lazy and I'm sure her belly probably hurt, so she took a nap. After she got up she didn't have much of an appetite for lunch. I got her to nibble a little bit and then we were off to Walmart. I did take it slow and I got enough food to last us about three weeks, so I won't have to worry about that for a while. It'll put us back on track to going on Josh's weekend off too so I won't have to try to tackle it alone or drag my mom or sister-in-law with me. We came back and Delores had a late nap. She slept till 5 so that threw her bedtime off a little. We ended up laying her down around 7:15 and I guess she went to sleep right away because I didn't hear a peep out of her. We ate dinner in bed and I was having painful BH contractions from all the strenuous activity so I went to bed and I slept pretty good.
Josh came in to tell me goodbye before he left and he said "give me a call when this baby comes today." He's so funny. For some reason he thinks the baby is coming today. Or maybe he just wants her too really badly so he won't have to be on call this weekend. Either way I still think she is coming this weekend. Maybe Saturday night or Sunday morning. It doesn't really feel real to be honest. This whole pregnancy hasn't seemed real despite my obvious growing belly and the ultrasounds and listening to the heartbeat. I guess because I just had Delores and I hadn't really gotten use to the idea that I was a mother and just had a baby before I got pregnant again. And now here we are, 2 days away from my due date! Insane. Well anyway I'm gonna be a mom of two very soon whether I'm ready for it or not and it is gonna be real. AHH!
Today I have no plans. Just another day. To most people it is "TGIF," but when Josh is on call it really just feels like a wednesday or something to me. So I will just go with the flow and try to make it through today the best I can and if anything changes with the pregnancy I will try to keep everyone posted. Have a good Friday!
So anyway yesterday went pretty good. Delores had a huge breakfast because she loves pancakes. I do not give them to her often but she is nuts about them. I gave her one, then a cup of applesauce mixed with 3 teaspoons of plain yogurt, then another pancake, and she ate it all. Not to mention she ate all of that after she had a 6 oz bottle of milk. She trips me out sometimes. I couldn't even eat that much. After that she was pretty lazy and I'm sure her belly probably hurt, so she took a nap. After she got up she didn't have much of an appetite for lunch. I got her to nibble a little bit and then we were off to Walmart. I did take it slow and I got enough food to last us about three weeks, so I won't have to worry about that for a while. It'll put us back on track to going on Josh's weekend off too so I won't have to try to tackle it alone or drag my mom or sister-in-law with me. We came back and Delores had a late nap. She slept till 5 so that threw her bedtime off a little. We ended up laying her down around 7:15 and I guess she went to sleep right away because I didn't hear a peep out of her. We ate dinner in bed and I was having painful BH contractions from all the strenuous activity so I went to bed and I slept pretty good.
Josh came in to tell me goodbye before he left and he said "give me a call when this baby comes today." He's so funny. For some reason he thinks the baby is coming today. Or maybe he just wants her too really badly so he won't have to be on call this weekend. Either way I still think she is coming this weekend. Maybe Saturday night or Sunday morning. It doesn't really feel real to be honest. This whole pregnancy hasn't seemed real despite my obvious growing belly and the ultrasounds and listening to the heartbeat. I guess because I just had Delores and I hadn't really gotten use to the idea that I was a mother and just had a baby before I got pregnant again. And now here we are, 2 days away from my due date! Insane. Well anyway I'm gonna be a mom of two very soon whether I'm ready for it or not and it is gonna be real. AHH!
Today I have no plans. Just another day. To most people it is "TGIF," but when Josh is on call it really just feels like a wednesday or something to me. So I will just go with the flow and try to make it through today the best I can and if anything changes with the pregnancy I will try to keep everyone posted. Have a good Friday!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
what I'll miss about being pregnant...4 days to go!
Good morning! and it is an early morning here in the Lewis house. Delores got up hurting and wanting a bottle at 6:30 so I just stayed up. I hope this doesn't wear me out today, but I'm in a good mood so I'm staying hopeful.
Yesterday went pretty well with the exception of Delores's naps. She has been doing really well with her naps for a while. Two naps a day for at least an hour. Sometimes and hour and a half. Yesterday I don't know what happened. Her two naps were 30 minutes long a piece. This really threw me off. Normally this would be a whole lot more upsetting, but since I've cut down on the stuff I do around the house due to my ability to do it, it only bothered me because I wanted to rest. I have a rule though. She stays in bed during naps for an hour and she stays in bed in the morning until 8:00 even if she isn't sleeping. It doesn't hurt her and it teaches her to follow expectations.
My appointment went great. She said the baby was in perfect position, the head was low, I was measuring 39 cm so she should be around 8 pounds. Everything was good and she expects we will be having this baby this weekend or the first of the week. Woo hoo! I have not had any significant symptoms yet, but I am staying hopeful that we will have a new baby by Tuesday at the latest.
Some things I've been trying to think of to help me get through the last few days are what I'm going to miss about being pregnant. I'm gonna miss:
--feeling her move inside of me
--not having a period
--bigger boobs without leaking
--being able to sit food on top of my belly for my own personal serving tray
--getting to wear whatever I want w/o makeup and not feeling frumpy
--the little sleep I do get is still more than when I will be up nursing a newborn
--having an excuse not to do certain household chores
--most people say "getting to eat whatever I want," but I am actually more health conscious when I'm pregnant and don't allow myself a lot of junk, fast food, or sweets. I will miss my cravings though. A lot of times I am indifferent about what I eat, but actually having a craving for something makes it easier to decide what I will eat.
--being the only person who can take care of her right now. I love the help, but when she's still inside of me it is just me and her and no one can take my place.
Well we have 4 days to go, so I'm gonna go ahead and get this day started. Tomorrow I am suppose to have a chiropractor appointment but I don't think I am going to go. It just hurt way too bad and Amy said there is really no need unless I'm just in pain and need it. It should be a pretty normal and routine rest of the week until little one gets here. Have a good Wednesday!
Yesterday went pretty well with the exception of Delores's naps. She has been doing really well with her naps for a while. Two naps a day for at least an hour. Sometimes and hour and a half. Yesterday I don't know what happened. Her two naps were 30 minutes long a piece. This really threw me off. Normally this would be a whole lot more upsetting, but since I've cut down on the stuff I do around the house due to my ability to do it, it only bothered me because I wanted to rest. I have a rule though. She stays in bed during naps for an hour and she stays in bed in the morning until 8:00 even if she isn't sleeping. It doesn't hurt her and it teaches her to follow expectations.
My appointment went great. She said the baby was in perfect position, the head was low, I was measuring 39 cm so she should be around 8 pounds. Everything was good and she expects we will be having this baby this weekend or the first of the week. Woo hoo! I have not had any significant symptoms yet, but I am staying hopeful that we will have a new baby by Tuesday at the latest.
Some things I've been trying to think of to help me get through the last few days are what I'm going to miss about being pregnant. I'm gonna miss:
--feeling her move inside of me
--not having a period
--bigger boobs without leaking
--being able to sit food on top of my belly for my own personal serving tray
--getting to wear whatever I want w/o makeup and not feeling frumpy
--the little sleep I do get is still more than when I will be up nursing a newborn
--having an excuse not to do certain household chores
--most people say "getting to eat whatever I want," but I am actually more health conscious when I'm pregnant and don't allow myself a lot of junk, fast food, or sweets. I will miss my cravings though. A lot of times I am indifferent about what I eat, but actually having a craving for something makes it easier to decide what I will eat.
--being the only person who can take care of her right now. I love the help, but when she's still inside of me it is just me and her and no one can take my place.
Well we have 4 days to go, so I'm gonna go ahead and get this day started. Tomorrow I am suppose to have a chiropractor appointment but I don't think I am going to go. It just hurt way too bad and Amy said there is really no need unless I'm just in pain and need it. It should be a pretty normal and routine rest of the week until little one gets here. Have a good Wednesday!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Wednesday and 11 days
Well here we are at hump day. I feel like sometimes I'll never make it this far, but then I always do and I start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I'm pretty proud of myself this week. I have gotten up before Delores to have some me time everyday and done this blog. I can tell how much it has made a difference too. I am not a morning person and I would rather sleep in, but being able to get up and motivated and not have to stress has really put a positive spin on my day (for the most part).
Yesterday, as I mentioned, I had my 38 week check up but before that I had to make a trip to Walmart. I swear that place is the devil. It appears as if it is an awesome place because they have everything at really low prices, but that is just to suck you in and then torture you while you are there. It took me 2 hours to buy groceries and I spent almost $200 on just the necessities and I felt like I had been hit by a truck after I was done. It made me 20 mins late to my midwife appointment because no matter how hard you try you just cannot get out of Walmart in a timely manner. I hate Walmart! But what am I suppose to do, they have the cheapest prices and they have everything and we have to eat. Maybe that will be my 3rd goal; Find and alternative to Walmart. Anyone have any suggestion please let me know. On a lighter note I did get all the stuff for my birth and for the baby. So no more stressing out that the baby is gonna come and I won't be ready.
My actual appointment went good. I was Strep B negative. Hemoglobin good. Perfect blood pressure. Perfect urine. Fundal height at 35 cm because the baby has dropped and some news that she will probably be bigger than Delores and we are shooting for the earliest due date, the 13th. At one time my due date was any where from the 13th to the 20th, so I am glad she will be here very soon. Eleven days as a matter of fact. Oh my goodness when I say it like that reality really sinks in.
The rest of yesterday was pretty normal except for being stressed about running late and not being able to drop my prescriptions off at the hospital and pick them up after I was done with my appointment. It worked out though because the said they couldn't get fill them till tomorrow (today) anyway because they would have to order them from the L&D floor. Amy (my midwife) said she had a ton of extras too, so if I deliver before I pick up the prescriptions it will be okay. After all that I was in a ton of pain and thought "surely if this baby is ready to come it will be here tonight." But, alas, no labor. Just some painful, and now annoying, BH.
Have a great hump day and groundhogs day (anyone know what happen with that little guy this morning? i don't watch the news [different blog on that another day]).
Yesterday, as I mentioned, I had my 38 week check up but before that I had to make a trip to Walmart. I swear that place is the devil. It appears as if it is an awesome place because they have everything at really low prices, but that is just to suck you in and then torture you while you are there. It took me 2 hours to buy groceries and I spent almost $200 on just the necessities and I felt like I had been hit by a truck after I was done. It made me 20 mins late to my midwife appointment because no matter how hard you try you just cannot get out of Walmart in a timely manner. I hate Walmart! But what am I suppose to do, they have the cheapest prices and they have everything and we have to eat. Maybe that will be my 3rd goal; Find and alternative to Walmart. Anyone have any suggestion please let me know. On a lighter note I did get all the stuff for my birth and for the baby. So no more stressing out that the baby is gonna come and I won't be ready.
My actual appointment went good. I was Strep B negative. Hemoglobin good. Perfect blood pressure. Perfect urine. Fundal height at 35 cm because the baby has dropped and some news that she will probably be bigger than Delores and we are shooting for the earliest due date, the 13th. At one time my due date was any where from the 13th to the 20th, so I am glad she will be here very soon. Eleven days as a matter of fact. Oh my goodness when I say it like that reality really sinks in.
The rest of yesterday was pretty normal except for being stressed about running late and not being able to drop my prescriptions off at the hospital and pick them up after I was done with my appointment. It worked out though because the said they couldn't get fill them till tomorrow (today) anyway because they would have to order them from the L&D floor. Amy (my midwife) said she had a ton of extras too, so if I deliver before I pick up the prescriptions it will be okay. After all that I was in a ton of pain and thought "surely if this baby is ready to come it will be here tonight." But, alas, no labor. Just some painful, and now annoying, BH.
Have a great hump day and groundhogs day (anyone know what happen with that little guy this morning? i don't watch the news [different blog on that another day]).
Sunday, January 30, 2011
deprivation takes over
Good morning. Well I am following through with my second goal. Not by choice to be honest. Yesterday I opened up my frustration with Delores's sleep habits to the world so I am sure you can probably tell that is the reason I am up and hour earlier than I normally am. Last night was rough to say the least. My child, who has not taken a middle-of-the-night bottle in two weeks, took 2 last night. She also got up for her normal times when her sleep cycles are the lightest and she realizes that her paci has fallen out and calls out for me to come rescue it at exactly 11:00 and 3:00 am. Not to mention since I'm pregnant I get up about 5 times a night to pee. So that makes a total of 9 times i got up last night from the time i fell asleep at 12 to 7. Is it humanly possible to go with out that much sleep? Consistently?
So how can i make the best of this day when all i feel like doing is laying in bed and recuperating from my excursions of yesterday? I just go on like every other day like nothing is wrong and I am superwomen enough to handle it all.
So, church, lunch, then a visit to the nursing home, and maybe a trip to get groceries. Hope you have a good Sunday!
So how can i make the best of this day when all i feel like doing is laying in bed and recuperating from my excursions of yesterday? I just go on like every other day like nothing is wrong and I am superwomen enough to handle it all.
So, church, lunch, then a visit to the nursing home, and maybe a trip to get groceries. Hope you have a good Sunday!
Friday, January 28, 2011
and so it began
So, this is my blog. It's purpose: more than likely to vent about what's going on in my life or about what is going on around my life. I guess I should make some goals or what not about what I'd like to accomplish this year or with this blog in general, but right now pregnancy brain has got the best of me. So i guess I'll just tell you a little about my self and the life I will be venting so much about.
Well, I've been married to Josh Lewis for 2 years and have a beautiful daughter who is now 13 months old. I am also 9 months pregnant with our second daughter. At the moment I am a stay at home mom with a brand new associates degree in paralegal studies that I have not been able to use due to the pregnancy, which I am so ready to be over with.
Today I spent 2 hours trying to figure out if I was in labor or just having very painful Braxton Hicks contractions. This pregnancy has been really easy. No morning sickness. Hardly an ache or pain just painful BH contractions. Now that I am 2 weeks 2 days away from my due date they are getting very painful and very uncomfortable. So painful that it was hard for me to take care of Delores (thank god she had to take a nap in the middle of those two hours). But, they gradually went away after a few hours. It is just making me think, how much more painful are the BH contractions going to get before the real thing happens. And how much longer is it going to be? I know I did the whole 17 hours of natural child birth with Delores, but I almost think the false labor is more painful than the real labor.
So anyway, Josh is on call this weekend, so there will be a lot of me time and stressing over how close we are getting and how much there needs to be done this weekend. I have the strong urge to nest, but since we will be waiting until after the baby gets here to put together the nursery, I will be cleaning the poo out of my house. Dusting, moping (for the second time this week), organizing, cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming, laundry, etc. I just hope my body will keep up with my mind and I won't be paying for it tomorrow night.
Also on my agenda for this weekend I am going to see my papa in the nursing home. He was just admitted about a month ago and there has been so much sickness going around up there I have been scared to go up there being pregnant and all, but they called hospice in to take care of him this week and make him comfortable so I am gonna to chance it for just a few minutes.
I hope you enjoy the blog. I'm sorry if I come off sounding bitter, ungrateful, or just hateful the majority of the time. I really am not like that all the time, but what else are blogs for? Maybe that's what my goal should be: To write more positive things about my life instead of bitching and moaning. lol. Well wish me luck
Well, I've been married to Josh Lewis for 2 years and have a beautiful daughter who is now 13 months old. I am also 9 months pregnant with our second daughter. At the moment I am a stay at home mom with a brand new associates degree in paralegal studies that I have not been able to use due to the pregnancy, which I am so ready to be over with.
Today I spent 2 hours trying to figure out if I was in labor or just having very painful Braxton Hicks contractions. This pregnancy has been really easy. No morning sickness. Hardly an ache or pain just painful BH contractions. Now that I am 2 weeks 2 days away from my due date they are getting very painful and very uncomfortable. So painful that it was hard for me to take care of Delores (thank god she had to take a nap in the middle of those two hours). But, they gradually went away after a few hours. It is just making me think, how much more painful are the BH contractions going to get before the real thing happens. And how much longer is it going to be? I know I did the whole 17 hours of natural child birth with Delores, but I almost think the false labor is more painful than the real labor.
So anyway, Josh is on call this weekend, so there will be a lot of me time and stressing over how close we are getting and how much there needs to be done this weekend. I have the strong urge to nest, but since we will be waiting until after the baby gets here to put together the nursery, I will be cleaning the poo out of my house. Dusting, moping (for the second time this week), organizing, cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming, laundry, etc. I just hope my body will keep up with my mind and I won't be paying for it tomorrow night.
Also on my agenda for this weekend I am going to see my papa in the nursing home. He was just admitted about a month ago and there has been so much sickness going around up there I have been scared to go up there being pregnant and all, but they called hospice in to take care of him this week and make him comfortable so I am gonna to chance it for just a few minutes.
I hope you enjoy the blog. I'm sorry if I come off sounding bitter, ungrateful, or just hateful the majority of the time. I really am not like that all the time, but what else are blogs for? Maybe that's what my goal should be: To write more positive things about my life instead of bitching and moaning. lol. Well wish me luck
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