Christmas is one of my favorite hollidays. I love baking, wrapping carefully selected gifts , hanging up stockings and decorating the tree.
I just can't believe next year, my little one will celebrate their first Christmas. Santa will visit on Christmas and New Years (for stockings only), and we will start our own family traditions.
The stockings tradition is one of my favorites... on Christmas morning we didn't get our stockings, rather Santa would deliver them to us on his way back to the North Pole on New Year's Eve. It extended Christmas for us, and Santa had the means to give the world's most awesome stockings.
Yeah... I can't wait!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
The First Trimester is OVAH!
Our first trimester has been over for almost a week and it has been interesting, painful and fantastic all rolled into one.
Knowing that the Monkey is growing and thriving every day kept me from really hating every second of the morning sickness, back pain and extreme exhaustion that happened. Just reminding myself that the outcome is going to be our little guy/gal is all I needed to smile and soldier on.
I lost a ton of weight mostly from having violent morning sickness, but my doctor is not really that concerned yet, because I wasn't tiny to begin with. Blessed anti-nausea medicine worked until Monkey decided my stomach made a good bed.
Speaking of doctors, mine is awesome. Super awesome even. She is very aware of certain things that I need to look out for and we are proceeding super cautiously. The whole practice is awesome, especially in the event of reporting odd occurrences, i.e. odd bleeding. They brought me in the first time, and gave me my RH shot, and then sent me for an ultrasound. My ultrasound showed that the Monkey was ok, and I got to see the fingers and toes just starting to form. The second time, they were able to get the baby on Doppler, monkey was perfect and somewhat well behaved. (Monkey is a bit of a ninja with the Doppler. He/she tends to hide wherever they can to get away from it. )
The constant need to lie down kind of stunk. I was in bed at 7:30-8:00 just because I couldn't sit any more. Not just that, but my lower back and my hips hurt.... I mean crying hurt sometimes, even now. This is normal, according to Awesome Doc, but something we have to monitor.
Adapting to pregnancy has been different for me, I have to let things slide, and ask for help. Trying not to get overwhelmed at work has been a challenge, but my co-workers have helped to make life easier.
Now that I am somewhat adapted to small meals, sleepiness and the back pain; the second trimester begins, and I tell you what... I am going to rock the hell out of it.
Knowing that the Monkey is growing and thriving every day kept me from really hating every second of the morning sickness, back pain and extreme exhaustion that happened. Just reminding myself that the outcome is going to be our little guy/gal is all I needed to smile and soldier on.
I lost a ton of weight mostly from having violent morning sickness, but my doctor is not really that concerned yet, because I wasn't tiny to begin with. Blessed anti-nausea medicine worked until Monkey decided my stomach made a good bed.
Speaking of doctors, mine is awesome. Super awesome even. She is very aware of certain things that I need to look out for and we are proceeding super cautiously. The whole practice is awesome, especially in the event of reporting odd occurrences, i.e. odd bleeding. They brought me in the first time, and gave me my RH shot, and then sent me for an ultrasound. My ultrasound showed that the Monkey was ok, and I got to see the fingers and toes just starting to form. The second time, they were able to get the baby on Doppler, monkey was perfect and somewhat well behaved. (Monkey is a bit of a ninja with the Doppler. He/she tends to hide wherever they can to get away from it. )
The constant need to lie down kind of stunk. I was in bed at 7:30-8:00 just because I couldn't sit any more. Not just that, but my lower back and my hips hurt.... I mean crying hurt sometimes, even now. This is normal, according to Awesome Doc, but something we have to monitor.
Adapting to pregnancy has been different for me, I have to let things slide, and ask for help. Trying not to get overwhelmed at work has been a challenge, but my co-workers have helped to make life easier.
Now that I am somewhat adapted to small meals, sleepiness and the back pain; the second trimester begins, and I tell you what... I am going to rock the hell out of it.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Finding out...
The whole baby story begins on a rainy Thursday night. We had just gotten home from an amazing vacation in DC, where I was sure that I was coming down with a bug, but I wasn't going to let that ruin the vacation.
On Wednesday the time we landed in Boston, I was tired and grumpy and couldn't shake it for some reason. My "get a rental car at the airport" plan fell through which put me in a worse mood.
That Thursday, I returned back to work a tired woman. We picked up my rental car after work and I went to go pick up something for dinner at the food store. While I was there I picked up a test, just in case, but I honestly was not expecting a positive. When I got home I went into the bathroom and took it, and I watched one line appear.... and then another. I was giddy and I called to Mr. and told him. We must have spent the next half hour looking at the test, and hugging each other. It was October 14, 3 days before our one year anniversary.
The next day, I called my doctor after another positive test in the morning, and they didn't even need to see me. They congratulated me and we set up my first appointment. They estimated me about 6 weeks pregnant with a due date of June 9, 2011. We started talking about telling the parents around Thanksgiving.... but we wouldn't make it that far.
We were away for our anniversary when I realized that it was tough getting into my pants. I couldn't zipper them up any more. We had to go out and buy maternity pants. It was at that moment I realized my belly was not going to cooperate with the plan of waiting to tell everyone about the baby (who we affectionately refer to as the Monkey). We decided to tell them the next week.
It was so hard not to tell them... with my mom calling every day and stuff, but we made it to the day of. Everyone was really excited, and we spent the day glowing.
Up next: Our first doctor's appointment, ultrasound, and an eventful third month for my first trimester.
On Wednesday the time we landed in Boston, I was tired and grumpy and couldn't shake it for some reason. My "get a rental car at the airport" plan fell through which put me in a worse mood.
That Thursday, I returned back to work a tired woman. We picked up my rental car after work and I went to go pick up something for dinner at the food store. While I was there I picked up a test, just in case, but I honestly was not expecting a positive. When I got home I went into the bathroom and took it, and I watched one line appear.... and then another. I was giddy and I called to Mr. and told him. We must have spent the next half hour looking at the test, and hugging each other. It was October 14, 3 days before our one year anniversary.
The next day, I called my doctor after another positive test in the morning, and they didn't even need to see me. They congratulated me and we set up my first appointment. They estimated me about 6 weeks pregnant with a due date of June 9, 2011. We started talking about telling the parents around Thanksgiving.... but we wouldn't make it that far.
We were away for our anniversary when I realized that it was tough getting into my pants. I couldn't zipper them up any more. We had to go out and buy maternity pants. It was at that moment I realized my belly was not going to cooperate with the plan of waiting to tell everyone about the baby (who we affectionately refer to as the Monkey). We decided to tell them the next week.
It was so hard not to tell them... with my mom calling every day and stuff, but we made it to the day of. Everyone was really excited, and we spent the day glowing.
Up next: Our first doctor's appointment, ultrasound, and an eventful third month for my first trimester.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Name changes and exciting news
So I have been quiet because I didn't want to spill the beans... but Mr. and I are expecting our first child! So the blog has undergone a name change! Baby Nacho, lovingly referred to as Monkey, is due to arrive in June 2011! Aside from the all day sickness, back aches and exaustion, I am feeling great. More on these developments later!
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Friday, September 17, 2010
Almost a year?
Today marks eleven months since we tied the knot, and I am still in disbelief!
My husband is awesome. I am lucky. Just Sayin'.
Also, a very Happy Anniversary to Murphorelli, who were married last September 19th. We love you guys! Enjoy!
My husband is awesome. I am lucky. Just Sayin'.
Also, a very Happy Anniversary to Murphorelli, who were married last September 19th. We love you guys! Enjoy!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Happiness is...
A lazy moment with my godson,
A movie date night that reminds you how made for each other you really are,
A day spent in the company of good friends and family,
A four plus hour Rock Band Session just because we can,
A 6 hour gaming session where your character was so incredibly awesome,
A great weekend that leaves you begging for more.
Happiness is a warm muffin.
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