Shower #4 in the Works!

Its not exactly set in stone just yet...but there is word going around that Baby Shower #4 is in the works from Oscar's co-workers.  Oscar was unsure how his co-workers felt about the pregnancy and wasn't sure if a shower would be given.  Oscar's co-workers are very caring and have been since we started dating.  They were invited to our wedding and gave us a very nice gift card from a collection that was taken up at the school.

Again just the out pour of love from everyone has taken me by surprise!  This baby has so much love out here just waiting for him!  It kinda makes me wish I was having multiples...from all the stuff that we have received...it does look like we are having multiples! I can't wait for this baby to get here~

Baby Shower #2!

Baby Shower #2 was given by Oscar's family

Everything that we received at this Baby Shower nearly tripled what we already got from the first baby shower that was given by my co-workers.

Here are some pictures from the shower...ENJOY! =)

Oh yeah I put on the weight now!

 

 

A cake for Baby Jesse

Top Left to Right: My sister Nana, Me, my Mom and Cynthia

Me with my Mom and Dad

Favorite presentation of a gift!

Although I love the way the gift was given...I was upset that I didn't get to see it!
Oscar was helping me with the gift, then two others decided to help as well.
They were pulling on the gift so fast that I didn't get a chance to see it!
At the end of the shower, I stood there and was able to look at each piece!

My other Baby at home...wearing my sash!

My sash was given to me by my MIL.  It was supposed to go over my belly but instead I wore it like a necklaces.  It didn't exactly fit over the belly and kept twisting on me.  I decided to wear it around the neck instead. I think it worked out better since the main focus point wasn't on the side of my belly...it was now on the center!

Second shower is done and over with...just one more to go!  The next one will be on October 2nd!  I can't wait!

The Baby Shower given by Co-workers

I got the pictures from the Baby Shower given by my co-workers on 09-03-10.
The shower was organized by my two friends, Rufina and Marilyn.

So lets get started!

My desk at work

 

Now the next pictures are of me opening some gifts.  As you can tell by the pictures...I just look fat.  I don't look pregnant!  I don't even have a belly.  This is only when I sit down.  When I stand up, I do have a small belly.  People have told me that I look like I'm 5 months pregnant...I'm actually 8 months...but who's counting!

See the belly roll!?!

 Now here are some pictures of the gifts that I got

The next gift was given by a really good friend of mine...although it is a size 36 months (3 years) I'm sure the baby will be wearing it way before then to get a good use out of it!

The next two onies were made by another really good friend.  She made one with my favorite pickles from Texas and one with Mini sirloin Burgers.  She told me that she would make me one and I laughed...but then I told her that it sounded cute...so that's what I got!

  

I also received two gift cards.  One for $105.00 to Babies R US and one for $50.00 to Target!  Over all I was really surprised at how many gifts the baby received.  I have been worried about not having anything for him and now I see that I have enough...to at least last me the first month.  I'm so happy and can't wait for my other two baby showers!

An Anniversary gift to ourselves!

Baby Jesse Alexander at 31 weeks 6 days

In the beginning of the year...before pregnancy...Oscar and I wanted to go on another cruise for our 2nd wedding anniversary. I had put in the request for time off, since I have to pick all my vacation time in November.  I was going to take the Friday and the Monday of my anniversary.  Since our surprise came around late February early March, plans of a cruise went out the window.

Since I have been pregnant, we have been trying to get everything put together.  Getting a 3D/4D ultrasound done was something we both wanted to do.  Oscar had wanted to do this on a weekend so both families would be able to attend.  Honestly I didn't want to wait around for everyone to give us their schedule of when it was a good time for them...after all this was going to take place no matter what.  Since I said that, Oscar agreed and then we both agreed to just do it alone!  We thought that it would have been a better bonding experience for just me and Oscar! I do have to admit, I did have tears in my eyes.  I didn't think that I would get so emotional...but really thinking about it...its the first time I'm actually seeing my baby!  Its the first time I just don't see a black and gray shadow on a screen.  I actually get to see his face, his chubby cheeks, his hand and fingers, his little mouth moving cause he is being lazy and yawning.  It was the first time to see what I would be holding and caring for night and day in about two months!  

Things could have went better. First of all, the baby is really stubborn.  He is hiding on my lower left side!  Even the ultrasound tech kept trying to hit apply pressure to his head so he would move.  The pictures and DVD that we got are not as clear as some of the pictures that were displayed in the office but its better than nothing.  They even had to stop the session so I could walk around and eat something to try and get him to move out of his little pocket!  I do think the pictures could have been better but I was just happy that it was done.  We might consider going again to another place just to see if the baby will work with us this time.  We only got the standard package...which came out to $100.00!  I know that the cruise would have cost more but there is nothing that can replace the pictures that we got!

Jesse's open mouth, ready to yawn!

BABY SHOWERS....YES...SHOWERS!! that means more than ONE!

The time is right around the corner for me!

On Tuesday (08-31-10) I will be 8 months pregnant.  For those of you that don't know...the due date is actually the 10th month of pregnancy.  I know some of you were thinking...wait 8 months next week...yet she's due in October...that doesn't add up!  You actually have to complete (if the baby lets you) your 9th month of pregnancy and deliver on the day of the 10th month.

The pregnancy is starting to take a toll on my body.  My legs and feet hurt all day long.  My left leg all the way up to my hip goes numb all day long.  Sitting all day at my desk doesn't help either.  Not only that but sitting all day does hurt my hips...so I can't exactly get up and start walking.  I walk like an old lady until my legs start to realize that I'm walking.  Not only that but according to EVERYONE my belly grew over night.  I think it has to do with the kind of clothes I wear.  If the top ends at my boobs and flares out over my tummy, I look fat!  If the top is fitted, I don't look that bad.  Either way, I don't think I look 8 months pregnant...I think I look about...6 months pregnant.  So my next doctor appointment is on Wednesday September 1st.  At that appointment they will start to schedule all of the stress tests needed for the baby.  I mean come on...I would be under stress too if my living space was getting small!  I don't know exactly when I will be put out on leave from work but I really do hope its soon.  I'm so tired, I can't even make it through half the day without someone saying..."you look tired" or "are you tired?"



My  baby shower will be September 19th.  This shower is being given by my MIL.  I just found out today that it is official that she will be making one.  She plans on making it co-ed so both men and women can join in on the fun.  I really don't know how big or little this shower might be...I mean the only people I know from Oscar's extended family would be his Aunt, Uncle, and cousins.  So after that I have no clue who else would be invited to the shower.  I'm sure there might be some people there that went to my wedding...not sure that I would remember who they are...but it would be nice to see who is going to be there.


My next baby shower will be on October 3rd.  This shower is being given by my mom and sister.  They had asked me when I wanted to have the shower and I told them that early October would be perfect since I would be off of work by then and wouldn't have all of the baby's stuff sitting around collecting dust.  Not only that but I figured that it would cool down by that time too.  All of the people that are being invited to this shower, I know!  I also know that my mom plans on inviting Oscar's co-workers.  This shower will be for women only but with the exception of Oscar being there.  I told my mom that his co-workers might show up knowing that he would also be there.  I mean I know his co-workers but not as good and he does.


In all the next two months are going to be really exciting for us.  I just can't believe that August is almost done and over it...I feel it was just yesterday that I found out I was pregnant! 

Weekend Overview!

My weekend was good overall.  I did enjoy my weekend besides little speed bumps along the way!  

On Friday, we went to dinner with my the In-laws (BIL (both), MIL, and future (always knew she would be) SIL).  It was my MIL's birthday so we went to Mimi's Cafe.  I got home at normal time and started to get ready.  I told my husband that we needed to stop and put gas in the car...at that time he decided to inform me that we had to stop and pick up my MIL.  We left and made it to the gas station.  I then realized that I did not have my debit card with me!  I had it in my jeans that I wore to work...I had changed my jeans when I got home.  My husband had cash on him to pay for dinner and wanted to use that to put gas in the car.  I was unsure how much dinner would be so it was just best that we went back home to get the debit card.  Exactly at 5:30 his mom calls him to let him know that she is ready to be picked up at the market.  Her reason for wanting to be picked up was because she said it would be dinner time that we would be going and that there wouldn't be any parking...considering that when we got there about an hour late there was a full row of parking available...We had to call her back and let her know about our gas station and debit card issue.  Oscar told her to either wait for us or go on her own...I'm sure she didn't have a problem finding parking.  Dinner was good although I thought the table we were sitting at was a little too small for the 6 of us. 

On Saturday, I had made plans to go and get a Mani & Pedi done as we normally do every other week.  I had woke up and as soon as I started walking around, I noticed that my legs didn't feel right.  They had a tingle feeling all the way up to the knees.  I really didn't pay attention to it and started to get ready for the day.  Oscar drove me over to my sister's so we can go...she promised me Olive Garden so she would have to come back down to my area and drop me off.  When I got to my mom's house, my feet were so swollen, they looked like a ball with toes!  I still wanted to get a Pedi so I went to get a 'snack' at Mickey D's and went to the nail place inside Wal-Mart.  I told the lady that I wanted the Mani & Pedi special.  She told me to pick a color and wait a few minutes.  Two other girls show up that asked for the same exact thing...she then told them the same thing.  After 2 minutes of them waiting, they were seated to get their Mani started!  I was so pissed off!  The two girls that sat down were of the same race and spoke the same language as the girls in the nail place!  Now, I'm not saying that had anything to do with it...but really it didn't look like I was first in line to get anything done.  Yes I was standing there eating my 'snack' but I still could have been seated!  I got upset and told my sister that I was leaving because "they sat their asses down before me".  The girl doing my sister's Pedi tried to call me back but I ignored her and kept on walking.  My mom and I started to look at the swings for the baby at Wal-Mart.  She told me that she wanted to take me to Babies R US to let me pick out the swing I wanted.  I told her that Oscar and I were going to Bergstroms.  It is a store in Anaheim.  So we went out there and I picked out a swing.  My baby also got some clothes thanks to my mom and sister!  The day ended with a BBQ at my mom's house...it was a good day.

My Sunday also included a BBQ but this time with Oscar's family!  Oscar and I didn't make it to church that morning because we wanted to make sure my feet weren't swollen so we could make it to the BBQ.  I did manage to get a Mani & Pedi done before the BBQ.  I went to a new place and really didn't like it...I mean I love the way my nails came out...but the place didn't look very clean.  They had carpet all in the place and there were nail clippings everywhere.  I still got them done and might consider going back if I get pissed off again at the other place.  We made it to the BBQ and had a good time.  The food was good and so was the strawberry cake!  It was hot and my leg did go numb...but over all it was a good Sunday.  Too bad today had to be Monday!

 

The Knives Came Out!

Please don't get me wrong when I say this...my husband came closing to dying today.  I love him...but we did marry 'to death do you part' and that was about ready to take place today!

I just haven't been in the best of moods this morning.  Jesse is hyper active more than ever!  It is said that the baby will sleep most of the time the mother is walking around and or doing things.  The rocking motion tends to make them sleep.  So when Mommy wants to sleep...she stops moving...and HE starts!  People say get all the sleep you can now cause when the baby is born your going to miss it...I already miss it! He would not let me sleep last night.  Not to mention his father who slept pretty good even good enough to snore.  Put the two together and you get one sleepless mother!  To his credit, in the morning he did say..."I noticed you didn't sleep much last night" FYI that doesn't make me feel any better!  I still had to get up at 5 this morning to be at work at 7.  Don't get me wrong, I'm happy that my baby is hyper moving...I would be worried if he didn't.

Work was fine! I got all my work done for the day and I was able to get ahead on my work for tomorrow.  My job has been offering overtime.  Due to my insulin, I can't stay very long.  I can only stay one hour past my normal work schedule.  If I stay one hour each day...that does add up to a really nice pay check.  I stood an hour today overtime.  It was nice to come home after a very long night and day to a cooked meal.  

Explaining to my husband that I was tired from everything...I get the "I'm tired too, I think I'm going to take a nap after dinner".  WTF?!? You stood home today...I worked 9 hours today...You slept last night...I had the baby kicking me in the bladder all night.  Don't get me wrong, Oscar does a lot for me and I appreciate everything that he does.  I was just looking for some sympathy...I mean come on go with me on this one.  I'm not having a normal pregnancy.  I don't get the cravings because I know that I can't eat anything I want...I'm on a very special diet.  My husband does all the craving for me...and well all the eating as well.  The only thing I ask for...is LET me feel tired, I'm carrying around a 3 pound baby that is about 17 inches long from head to toe, LET me TELL you how tired I am without any comments.  I don't want to hear you compare yourself to me about how tired you are...ESPECIALLY when you didn't work today.

On a side note...Oscar and I have been looking at bedding for the baby.  Last week we had decided that the border that we would put around the room did NOT have to match the bedding.  It is really hard to find a bedding and border that matches.  I made a big deal out of it at Babies R US but decided to compromise with his.  I said fine...the bedding and border does NOT have to match.

I fell in love with this bedding at Babies R US (he liked it also)

www.babiesrus.com

 

 

  This bedding does not have a border but we decided there at the store that it was fine...until THIS weekend...

The next bedding has a border and SINCE it has a border Oscar really wants it!  

www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com

 

I like this one too...but really had my heart set on the first one.  I did tell him that we made a compromise last weekend...but he insisted that if it had a matching border we should pick the second one.  He said that since a bedding and matching border was out there, that we should get it.  I did explain to him that things would get better after the baby is born cause HIS hormones won't be out of wack!  My point is that I did compromise with him last week.  It was HIS idea and HE was the one that convinced me that the bedding and border didn't have to match...and then he went back on his word.  I'm not going to make a big issue out of it because having a baby should be a happy time.  Not only that but today he already purchased some things with the second theme already on it.  I'm happy with it...really I am...all I know is the I worked OT this week for a reason...

BTW the baby's room is already painted light green...I will post pics when its all done.

Weekend Overview

Weekend Overview

I couldn't wait for the weekend to start...but as fast as it started...its now ending.  I had put in 4 hours of Overtime at work this past week and was in need of some rest.

My Saturday started by sleeping in until 8 a.m.  I'm not allowed to sleep in any longer than that.  My day has to start at 8 a.m. on the weekends, no other choice.  I have a schedule of insulin and eating and testing to follow each day...and no I don't get weekends off from that.  If I don't follow my schedule, my caseworker is on me the following week for not doing so.

So back to my Saturday...I got a call from my mom early that morning asking if we wanted to go to a swap meet.  Honestly, we don't buy anything!  We might purchase household cleaners and snacks to eat during the walk...other than that, we really go just to do some walking.  This is also our time to catch up on all the gossip.  Its like therapy for my parents.  Oscar walks off with my dad and I'm walking with my mom.  Its funny really.  At the end of the walking...Oscar and I talk over the gossip to try and get everyone's side of the story. 

Sunday, we started our morning by going to Church.  We have been going and its really good.  I could tell that Oscar doesn't have such a strong background in the Catholic Faith...but with a little help, he's getting there.  I have been going to church since I was little.  I know it really didn't mean all that much to me back then.  Now that I'm about ready to have a child of my own, its time for my faith to be restored.  I know that majority of the reason why I didn't end up in trouble or pregnant when I was younger was because I went to Church.  I want my child to grow up the same way.  I know Oscar is starting to realize how important it is to have faith.  The way I feel about religion is that...it doesn't matter what someone believes in...I mean yes as part of Catholic Faith it is believed that everyone should belong to it.  I believe that as long as you have faith in some kind of faith out there...you should be fine.

The weekend ended with home-made bacon cheeseburgers and fries.  Snack was some fruit cocktail...the sad part...we get to start the week again tomorrow.  Next weekend is full of activities already!  I can't wait. 

They are starting to come in...

Everyone is super excited about the soon-to-be addition to the Pierce Family.  This is our first child and the first grandchild on both sides.  At our jobs...everyone there is super excited as well.  At my job...they have seen Oscar and I date...marry...and now about ready to have a child.  Its like they have seen me grow up within the last 5 years.  Its the same thing for Oscar.  He started working at his job a little after high school.  They have also seen him grow up.

Gifts have already started to come in from his co-workers.  Some of his co-wokers have retired this year or only worked the summer season.  Since the baby is due in October, gifts have been brought home!  They want to make sure they get their gifts in on time before the baby is here.  We have received home made blankets, home made hat and booties, a baby book (which I love), Dodger clothes (that's almost a for sure thing from everyone), and a gift card. My co-workers have already told me of gifts that they have purchased for the baby too.  They are actually planning a baby shower for me at work...so I know I won't see any gifts from them until that day.  That's the only thing they want to keep a surprise!

I know that our family has already started to purchase things for the baby as well.  I know the baby is going to be loved...I just hope he won't be spoiled...but being the first nephew and grandchild on both sides...its going to happen! 

Oscar and I are so thankful for anything that we receive.  I am just so surprised at how people who know Oscar...on a co-worker level would be so generous with what they are buying.  It shows that they consider Oscar's friendship valuable.    I guess what I'm trying to say is that...I never knew how much people actually cared for us.  I didn't know that we actually came to someone's mind to make them think about getting a gift for the baby.  I makes me feel good inside...and I know when the baby is here...he will make everyone else feel good inside too!   

The Reason Why I Waited...

Today I have learned that a friend had what is called a 'false pregnancy'.  She thought she would have been about 8 weeks or so pregnant but another ultrasound reveled that she was not pregnant.  She had two positive test yet the ultrasound proved that she was not pregnant.  Now for the sad part...she already told everyone at work that she was pregnant.  Now she will have to break the news that she's not.  I really don't understand how a home pregnancy test and a test done at the doctor's office can come back positive, yet not be pregnant.

When I found out I was pregnant, I only told my manager at work.  Since I am considered a high risk pregnancy, I knew I would have more doctor appointments than the average pregnancy.  My job already knew about my pre-existing medical condition, so informing them of the pregnancy and the risk was to my benefit.  I did not tell anyone that I was pregnant until after my 12 week (3 months) visit and ultrasound.  It has been said that the highest risk for a miscarriage is during the first 3 months.  With every medical condition that I had, I decided it was best not to say anything until I knew everything was fine.  I didn't want to tell everyone that I was pregnant and then have to go back and tell everyone that I wasn't due to a miscarriage.

The day I found out I was pregnant...my mother was telling EVERYONE!  I was so upset and even asked for her not to say anything.  She told everyone at the nail place that I have been going to for years.  I know she was excited about everything...and so was I...but for the first 3 months...all I could think about is 'what if I loose the baby?'.  I did have trouble within the first couple of months.  I got really sick during my second month with a cough and really high fever.  I had visited the emergency room twice that month.  I also had signs of what I thought was a miscarriage (don't want to go into too many details), again in the emergency room after that scare.  Yes the thought of loosing a baby made me worry but at the same time....I knew that if it wasn't meant to be...then there was nothing I could do to stop it.  Making it to my fourth month was the happiest day of my pregnancy.

My heart goes out to her and to anyone that has lost a baby during pregnancy...I don't know what I would do if I did.... 

Wrong Insulin...Deadly Mistake

Since I found out I was pregnant, I have been on insulin to manage my diabetes.  Before I got pregnant, I was on pills to help mange it.  Since the pills can transfer to the baby and there is very little to no research done on how it will effect the baby, the choice was insulin.  I have gotten used to the needles and the pain.  Its not as easy as it sounds and would never wish it on anyone.

Since the baby is growing there is much more demand on my body.  Each week, I am required to call my caseworker.  She specializes in pregnancy and diabetes.  I keep track of my sugar levels and she will either decrease or increase my insulin each week.  It is normal for my insulin to increase since the baby is growing.  I write down my changes and keep it in my little bag that I carry with my insulin.  I even have it posted on my computer at work so there is no question what medication I'm on if anything were to happen to me.

I take two types of insulin.  One is a 'fast acting' insulin, it takes about 1-2 hours to start to bring my sugar levels down.  The other insulin is 'long lasting' insulin, it takes about 5-6 hours to bring my sugar levels down.  In the morning, its a mixture of both insulin.  At dinner, it is the fast acting one.  Then at bedtime, it is the long lasting one.  I am pretty used to what insulin I should be taking and at what time.

On Thursday, I shot the wrong insulin for bedtime.  I took the normal amount of units, just the wrong type of insulin.  I was supposed to take the long lasting one....but I took the fast acting one.  After I had realized this, I told Oscar right away.  We knew that my sugar level would be dropping and we had set the alarm to go off within 3 hours of going to bed.  We knew that checking my sugar at night would be extremely important, at least that night.  

I had woke up feeling sweaty  and being unable to sleep.  I knew there was something wrong because I shouldn't have been sweating in an AC room.  I tested my sugar level and I was at 34.  That is the lowest it has ever been.  I woke up Oscar and he ran to the kitchen to get me something that had sugar in it.  I knew that I had to get up and make it to the kitchen as well.  In the process of getting to the kitchen, the wall ran into me twice!  Having a low blood sugar...especially low like in the 30's, its almost like being drunk.  Your body feels week, you have no control over your body movements, you can't walk, your words are slurred, and you don't make any sense with your words!  Since this time it was an extreme emergency, I struggled to make it to the kitchen.  I stood up took a few steps and hit the wall in my room, hitting my head.  I managed to make it out to the hallway...where I managed to hit my head again on the wall.  I was lucky that I didn't hit my head on the same side.  From that point, Oscar helped me to the kitchen and fed me everything and anything to make my sugar go up. 

I hope that I never experience another night like that ever.  I later read that day that a sugar level in the 20's and below can cause loss of consciousness or have a seizure.  The good thing is that low blood sugars do not affect the baby.  If I were to lose consciousness or have a seizure, then I would be putting my baby's life at risk.  When I get a low blood sugar during the day, I'm able to act quicker to the symptoms.  I have never let my sugar level drop lower than 60 during the day.  At night time, that's a different story.  Since I'm asleep when my sugar starts to drop, I am 'unaware' of the symptoms when they start.  I normally realize what is going on when its too late.

Just one mistake of switching my insulin could end my life...I can't wait until I'm off of it. 

Daddy Counts Too!

So being pregnant...most of the focus is on the mother and the baby.  Most of the time, the dad is left out of the focus.  I do try to remember that he counts too but I'm just as guilty as everyone else.  The sad part is that by me forgetting that his role in this pregnancy is just as big as mine has lead to some yelling matches.

Not too long ago, a co-worker of Oscar's had made him a blanket for the baby.  I had made plans to go to dinner at my mom's house.  I was running low on gas in my car and my tummy tank was running on empty also.  He had wanted to go back to his work to pick up the blanket and stop at his dad's house to drop off some milk.  To make an ugly and long story short...I ate dinner in the living room and Oscar ate in the room alone.  We didn't go anywhere that night.  Oscar was on such a high from receiving the blanket from his co-work that I totally dismissed it!  I didn't take into consideration how excited he was to get a gift from his co-worker for his first child.

Oscar has been hard at work working on the second bedroom that we have.  He has made it his mission to have it 'Baby' ready before the baby gets here.  He wants to paint and design the room.  I am so proud of him.  He really is here and showing that he wants to be a major part of the baby's life from the very beginning!

I think the reason why most of the time I forget to take into consideration how he feels about the pregnancy and baby is because my father wasn't big on anything like that.  My father wasn't in the delivery room when any of his kids were born.  The actual care and well being of the baby was done by my mother.  I mean my dad did take care of his family financially but not always physically and emotionally.  Oscar is nothing like that.  He is always by my side asking if there is anything that he can do for me or help me with anything.  I guess you could say...I'm not used to seeing a Father act like this....I'm not used to seeing him so involved.

I have made every effort to take into consideration his feelings on everything about this baby.  I listen to his concerns about everything now...even if I feel that I'm too tired.  I'm ready for a new change...I'm ready for my husband to be involved more than the typical father figure I was used to.   

Things I didn't know until I met Oscar!

So next month will make it two years that Oscar and I have been married and living together.  I've been thinking...I have learned so much...not only within these last two years...but over the last 7 years that we have been together.  So here are some things that I didn't know until I met Oscar:

All Internet, Satellite and Cable are FREE

I have learned that as long as someone else is paying for it...the signal is out there and 'free' to take...considering that the people that it is being taken from have no clue...hey they should know how to protect their signals better!

Not all Pirate Movies are bad quality

Most of the time I have to wait for movies to out on DVD the internet to watch them.  Oscar just doesn't get any movie off the internet...he gets 'award' screeners (spell check) that are DVD quality...so its like watching a DVD.

The difference between sitting and standing

I know this one might sound funny...but I have explained to him the good reasons for sitting when going to the bathroom.  You stand, your further away from the bowl...which means there is SPLASHING! I'm still working on this one...but enough said.

He is better than the Geek Squad

Oscar can fix any computer that is put in front of him!  That's why I have no problem breaking them!  He might not know enough to fix a car...or build a cabinet from scratch...but he can fix anything computer related...My honey is a Computer Geek...and I love it!     

Doesn't mind fighting with kids

My husband can make a kid cry in less than a minute!  My husband is a pro at playing Grand Theft Auto!  I don't mind him playing at all...Hey he loves it...and when I hear him laugh, it makes me laugh!

More involved than any other Man

Oscar does not like to be left out of anything...and I do mean ANYTHING.  He is not one to stay home while I go to the market.  He wants to be a part of every decision that is made...and he should be...we are a team.

Knowing and understanding the meaning: "I would die for you"

Oscar would give up everything and do everything possible to make me happy.  Over all our relationship has been through so much, there was no doubt in my mind that we were ready to spend our lives together.  I would do anything for Oscar...and I know he would do the same for me.

I know I still have more to learn...and well everyday I learn something new.  I wouldn't change anything and wouldn't have it any other way.  I'm sure there is a lot he has learned from me....but we can wait for him to share it all.         

Blah to 3-D movies

I have noticed that so many new movies are coming out in 3-D.  Even T.V.'s are now showing 3-D. I did see some movies in 3-D but I really don't see all the hype about it.  I feel that most of the movies that are in 3-D are only doing it to keep up with the rest of the industry.  There is nothing that is 'eye-popping' or special about them.  I don't like them because I tend to get dizzy or get a headache from watching them.  The only good thing from the 3-D movies...is that the movie theaters will offer the movie in 3-D and normal '2-D'.  Since everyone else is on the wagon of watching 3-D movies...the same movie that is showing as normal 2-D is less crowed!  You don't have a super crowed movie theater...you actually get breathing room!  So unless they plan on ONLY making 3-D movies and not the normal ones anymore...count me out....but if they plan to make the same movie in both 3-D and 2-D...I'm all in! :)

Long and Scary Weekend!

This past week has been so stressful!  It all started on Wednesday.  Oscar and I went to the Uptown Street Market after dinner.  We decided to walk from the burger stand that we were at to the street market.  It was only about 2 blocks away.  I started to have pain on the right side of my lower tummy.  I had 'pulled' a muscle earlier that week on that side and thought it was the same thing.  The pain went into the night.  Still not worried, I went to bed.  
The next day I felt slight pain but still able to go on with my day...so I thought.  I got to work and walked from the parking lot of my job to the office.  I was in so much pain.  I wasn't able to walk.  I had to stop mid-way from walking to the office.  The pain wouldn't go away.  I thought the pain was bad enough and didn't go away fast enough to get seen by a doctor.  I had called thinking that I was going to make an appointment to see my 'baby' doctor.  Nope...they inform me that since I am having pain...I needed to go into "Labor and Delivery".  As soon as I heard that, my heart dropped.  My mind was racing with thoughts..."Am I in labor?"..."Would they even consider inducing my labor this early?"..."Did I hurt the baby?".  I called Oscar to meet me at the apartment so we can go to the hospital.

I get signed in to the hospital and put in a room fast.  The nurse had to put the fetal monitor on my tummy to track the baby's heart beat.  They were able to locate the baby's heart beat but when they had to strap down the monitor, the baby would move.  Serious, my baby is a trouble maker already.  The next nurse was able to locate the heart beat and strap down the monitor in time.  She had to strap down the monitor tight to the tummy.  The baby didn't like it and put up a fight really quick.  He moved so much that you could hear it on the monitor.  Even the nurse said, "you have a very active baby".  Most of the time I say my baby is way too active and wonder what he's going to be like when he's born....this day, it was really nice to have him move around a lot.  I knew everything was going to be okay with him.

After seeing the doctor, I was released.  I have to wear this type of support band around my belly to help with the extra weight of the baby.  My body is not used to all of these changes that its going through.  I have been taking it easy and trying not to walk very much.  Over all I've been doing good and trying to manage my pain...when I do get it.  I'm just glad that things are over with and everything is fine with the baby.  I'm sure that when and if I get pregnant with a second baby...I'll be used to all of these changes.  I guess there is a lot of learning to do with your first pregnancy.

What!?! I'm having a Baby?!?!

So I am now 26 weeks pregnant....that's right pregnant....which means in 3 months I will have a baby.  The thing is....I don't think my mind is registering all of this.  I mean don't get me wrong...I want this baby...I don't think that Oscar and I would have been trying for 13 months if we didn't want one.  My mind is just not accepting the fact that I will have a baby, a life long commitment!  I think my emotional take on all of this will not set in until the doctor lays that baby on my tummy for the very first time.  I think I have always been this way...not only with my pregnancy...but with other things that would be an emotional event.


When my uncle had past away, I was told over the phone.  I was fine the rest of the week...not a tear in sight.  The day came when we had the viewing...I walked up to the casket...still dry eyes...and as soon as I seen him, I ran out crying!  I had known of him being dead for a week...yet no emotional feelings were felt until that very day.

On my wedding day...my mom was about ready to start the waterworks when it was time for me to get dressed.  I had turned to her and said "Don't start crying cause we don't have time for that."  I had stopped her from crying...and again no emotional feelings were felt as I went through the day.  It didn't hit me that I was getting married until it was time for our vows.  Oscar had said his...and when it was time for mine...I stood there like OMG!  The first line of the vows had to be repeated a couple of times before I actually started to repeat it.

I think I'm the type of person that has to see it to believe it.  I see the baby all the time in the ultrasound pictures...but until that baby is in my arms...I won't completely feel like a Mommy during my pregnancy.  I do get excited to buy baby clothes and things for the baby...but the responsibilities of motherhood will not emotionally hit me until that day.  Well I guess this could all be a good thing...at least I'm not an emotional wreck....but it would also be nice to be able to show some emotion from time to time.

Trying to act Grown-Up!

As I almost finish my 25 week of Pregnancy, I thought we could use a little help.  Due to my diabetes I was unsure if I would be able to breastfeed.  Not only due to my medical condition...going back to work would be hard.  I won't know if I will still be on medication after the pregnancy.  Formula is really expensive...about $20.00 a can...and when the baby needs to eat every 2 hours...that's going to be alot of cans!

I been researching the WIC program and what the requirements are.  Financially, Oscar and I make too much money to qualify.  After talking things over with my friend...the plan was to tell the WIC that Oscar was not working.  I know I can get in big trouble for it but hey, my taxes and Oscar's taxes pay for it...so why not!?!  Based on my pay alone and they figured that our household is considered to be 3 people now, I was approved!  I was able to get the WIC coupons the first day.

The WIC office requires that you go back every month for new coupons (cause they do expire) and for monthly meetings.  After looking around in the office, I noticed some very young couples in there!  I was called in for a meeting and so was another girl.  She decided to bring her baby's daddy in the meeting too.  So I called Oscar in as well.  I turned to look at the couple...and they were no older than 15 or 16 years old!  I looked at the BOY and yes I do mean BOY as he was texting away on his phone.  The big shocker was the meeting topic.  WIC encourages breastfeeding.  So the meeting was a video on breastfeeding...no words...just examples.  I felt so uncomfortable being in a room watching a video on breastfeeding with a 15 year old boy.  The 'teacher' was very "hands-on" with herself, of course with her clothes still on...but it was just so uncomfortable knowing that my husband was twice the age as this boy...both...from what I hope...having their first child.  I do give them credit for going and trying to do the best for their baby...but maybe the best for their baby should have been to wait until later to make one! 

To Register or Not to Register...

So the question has came up...more than once...should I register for my baby shower?  I have been asked this question more and more often now that I only have 3 months left of my pregnancy.  My Mother-in-law and my co-workers have asked me to register and would like me to register.

I know that times are tough right now with the economy.  This is my first baby, so I will need everything there is to offer.  I'm not asking everyone to buy me everything.  I think that's one of the biggest reasons why I don't want to register.  If people decide to buy the baby a gift, I will be so happy.  I don't want people to have to choose from a list that I put together.  I want people to buy what they can afford and not feel that because something is expensive on my list that they should buy it...for example:

If someone wanted to buy me a stroller...but could only afford $100.00 and the stroller that I picked on my registry is $300.00.  I don't want that person to feel that they can't buy the baby a gift because of what is on the registry.  I would want the person to buy something that they feel is a comfortable price range for them.

Second reason why I don't want to register...Most people don't know how to use it correctly!  When you buy a gift off a registry...you print the registry...locate the gift you want to buy...hand the registry to the cashier so they can remove that item from the registry list....sounds simple doesn't it?? So why can't most people do it??  

I did register for my wedding...I had registered at 3 different stores...Wal-Mart, Target, and Sears.  I had just wanted to register at Wal-Mart and Target...the husband thought that we needed something that was more 'quality' and a little on the 'higher end'.  All of our gifts were from Wal-Mart and Target...except for 2 gifts his aunt bought us and a gift card that one of his co-workers gave us.  

Okay back to my point...We had to return so many gifts because we got double of almost everything!  No one had explained the return policy to me regarding registry items.  If you have items from a registry and didn't get a gift receipt, you are able to take them back and get store credit.  If you have a registry...but don't tell the cashier lady that you have one...they will require an ID to return the item and only give you store credit.  Since I didn't know this at the time...I was using my ID to return things.  You can only return things without a receipt 3 times a year....which means until I found out about informing them about my registry I had already used up all of my returns without the receipt policy.  I don't want to get double or triple the gifts and have to return them...remember I'm going to be 8 plus months pregnant at the time...I'm sure the first thing on my list after I wake up in the morning will be to eat and then take a nap!

I guess overall I would just want people to buy a gift (if they decide to) from the heart.  Something that they can't wait to see the baby use...or see the baby wearing.  I want them to walk into the store and have just as much fun as I do looking at all the baby stuff.  I don't want them to have to worry about a list and go on a hunt looking for a bib that I picked out.  Anyways he's going to be so little...he won't care if its from Sears or the 99 cent store!

P.S.
 My cousin's Daughter who is 9 years old bought the baby a blue CareBear beenie, mittens, and bottle...from the 99 cent store with her OWN money....do I plan on using it...you better believe it!   

I don't have the "Look" yet!

So I am about 25 weeks (6 months and 1 week) into my pregnancy.  Anyone can look at me and easily say I don't look pregnant at all!  I wasn't thin and fit before I got pregnant, so I did have some extra weight and I guess you could say some room for the baby to grow.  Due to my medical condition I am on a diet.  I eat 3 meals a day and 3 snacks a day...this is way more than I'm used to eating!  I even get to the point that I don't want to eat but if I don't eat...then I take the risk of a low blood sugar.  In the middle of the night my blood sugar has dropped to levels in the 40 range.  I'm lucky that the baby reminds me of a bathroom break at 1 a.m. by kicking my bladder.  I really think that if I didn't wake up in the middle of the night for a bathroom break, I might not be waking up at all with blood levels like that.

According to WebMD I should have gained about 10 to 14 pounds by now.  I have GAINED LOST 2 pounds since I have found out that I was pregnant.   I have lost up to 4 pounds at one time.  My weight is like a yo-yo each time I go to see the doctor.  I can loose 2 pounds one month...gain 1 pound the following month.  I have asked my doctor so many times about my weight and how I'm not gaining.  Overall its a good thing that I'm not gaining weight.  I will have less weight to loose after the baby or I may even return to my pre-pregnancy weight, if not less!  The baby's growth is on track and yes, he IS gaining weight.  I honestly think that if I gain anymore weight from now until the end of the pregnancy, its only going to be the weight of the baby.


At times, I do think that I'm missing out on the whole pregnancy feeling and physical part.  I mean I still have a baby inside...kicking around, I just don't have the 'normal' weight of a pregnant woman.  I don't have the big round belly or anything like that.  I have even been told by others...some days you look pregnant and some days you don't.  I guess I'm looking for the "I'm not fat, I'm pregnant" look.  Only 3 more months to go...we'll see how big I get! 

So the Depression did set in...

So when I first found out I was pregnant in March, I was in denial.  Oscar and I were trying to get pregnant for about 14 months.  Every website, including WebMD, said that if I did not get pregnant within the first 12 months to seek medical help.

I did see my doctor before the 12th month for pain on my lower right side.  I had an ultrasound done to see what the issue could be.  I went back a week later to get the results.  She did say that everything was fine but that my uterus was slanted towards my tummy.  She said that it wasn't normal but not uncommon.  Then the words came out of her mouth that put the depression into place. She said that I would have a less chance to get pregnant.  So already being considered a potential high risk pregnancy which gives me less of a chance of getting pregnant...shot my dreams down to an almost little to no chance of getting pregnant now knowing that my uterus wasn't perfect. Oscar had called me after my appointment and as I was telling him everything that she said, I broke down crying.  How can you tell your husband that the dream we had of having a family was being shot down and your the only one to blame?

Too many negative pregnancy test after, I just gave up.  I didn't go back on birth control...I just figured that a slim chance would still be there.  I had learned to accept the fact that either it was going to take me longer to get pregnant or it just wasn't going to happen.


I was expecting AF in the month of February.  I was about almost a week late.  The boobs were hurting so I figured AF was on her way just running behind schedule.  It wouldn't be the first time she was running behind schedule.  In the past, I have been up to a week late.  I had told my sister (since she is a MA) that my boobs were hurting...thinking she might have some medical advice for me.  First thing that came out of her mouth..."Your Pregnant".  The thought didn't cross my mind at all.  Later on that day my mom and sister convinced me to take a test.  As I was watching the test, the two little pink lines appeared way before waiting the required time.  I still didn't believe the test.  I was so used to only seeing one pink line (negative) that when I seen the two lines....I thought the test must have been wrong.  Considering that the pregnancy test was from the Dollar Store, it must have been wrong.  Later on that day I did test with two E.P.T. test and still got the same answer...I was FINALLY pregnant.


All the stress of trying to get pregnant...could have actually been stopping me from getting pregnant. Once I was at ease and willing to let the stress of trying to get pregnant go...I was able to do what I made myself believe was impossible.  I'm happy to say that I am now 6 months pregnant...it was a long and scary road to get where I'm at today...but all worth it.


P.S.
The slanting of my uterus had nothing to do with me not getting pregnant right away.  I had asked my OB/GYN if that had anything to do with it...he said no! Damn doctor had me all scared for nothing.

:Ten top signs your Pregnant:

First of all let me start off saying that I know I've been away....away for a very very very long time! After I found out that I was pregnant, most of my spare time has been taken up by reading the do's and don'ts of pregnancy.

So here are my top ten signs/comments that your pregnant and no...not one of them is a missing AF!

10. Everyone forgets your first name and starts to call you Prego/Preggers

9. The first thing you think of when you wake up is not going to the bathroom...but when are you going to eat.

8. Your skinny jeans don't look so skinny anymore.

7. Wanting to eat Mickey D's five times out of the week sounds normal to you.

6. Your husband has converted to your eating schedule of eating 3 meals and 3 snacks a day.

5. Middle of the night bathroom breaks are normal at 1 a.m. 

4. Knowing exactly what 32oz of water feels like in your bladder and knowing how long you have to hold it for your ultrasound appointment.

3. My boss catching me sleeping praying at my desk with my eyes closed more than once during the day.

2. The cashier at the market asking me if I felt okay...'Yes I'm 6 months pregnant and I'm tired.' Dang didn't know I looked so bad!

1. Having to be the referee for my son when he plays kickball with my bladder or with his imaginary friend.

I mean in all I wouldn't change any of it at all! I love being pregnant...although sometimes I might not show it.  Its hard work...but I know deep down inside that this is nothing compared to what is in my near future.