What a year!!

This has been one of the most stressful, yet the best, year ever. Who would have known that the year I turned 30 I would change jobs...TWICE...and then find out that I was pregnant! No one, not even myself, ever thought I would have children. Despite all of the changes that I had to go through this past year, I found that I was blessed to be able to go through it with such a great support group. I have the best family and friends that any person could have, and they were able to get me through all of these changes. Thanks to everyone for being such a great blessing to my life, and I am looking forward to 2009 being a continued blessing. By the way, Peanut just gave me the loudest milky burp that I could have every experienced. And it doesn't bother me at all! I am enjoying every bit of it, and will continue to do so...until she's about 80, then we're just going to have to get assisted living in here to help her out.

Anyway, just wanted to say thanks to everyone for your support, and continue to look back here every once and a while to follow along with Peanut's adventures in growing up! Also, don't forget to follow my book blog. Sure, not much there now, but I'm going to track my progess up until I publish this darn book. Well, I'm going to bed, so HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Got an announcement to make!

No, I'm not pregnant, but I will be starting a new blog at the beginning of the year. As some of you may know, I'm trying to finish up a book I've been working on for ages. Well, next year I plan to finally get that thing published. I should be done, hopefully, writing out the bloody thing. Well, I'm going to be spending some time editing, and hopefully, by at least Peanut's birthday, I will have the thing published. So stay tuned!

Two Months Two Weeks!

And she's growing in leaps and bounds. At weigh in last week, she was 12 lbs 6 oz. Lord knows how heavy she is this week. So for your view pleasure, I present to you Peanut!

My Bucket List

I took this from Crystal

Whatever it is I haven't done, I hope to one day do.
Things I've done in my life (in bold):

1. Started my own blog
2. Slept under the stars I didn't sleep, but I've layed under them several times.
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than I can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain Wish living in front of one counted
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sung a solo And yes, it was NOT karaoke!
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched lightening at sea
14. Taught myself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown my own vegetables I don't think fruit counts.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitchhiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run NO, but I've kicked a few in kickball
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of my ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught myself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had my portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie Two as a matter of fact, one with Kate Beckinsale
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi concentration camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book I'm working on it. Will be something I'm going to have done and completed in 2009.
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had my picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous Nora Jones with Crystal, and the twins from Harry Potter. I've met several folks, and I have pics!
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one Just recently lost a cousin, but I've lost more in the past. I have a HUGE family.
94. Had a baby We're on my baby blog now!
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Rode an elephant

Want to play along? Copy the list to your own blog (or email) and highlight the things you've done

Since Mommy Is So Slow!

Hi everyone! It's me again! I've taken over my mom's blog because, as you can see, she's a bit slow. It's been about two weeks since her last entry, and she acts like since she's started back to work, she can't just take a little time out to give you all my progress. I don't see what's the big deal. All she has to do is get up in the morning, get dressed, get me dressed, feed me, take me down to my grandma's room, and then go to work. She calls to check up on me in the middle of the day, you know, so she's a whimp. Can't go a full day without calling to check up on me. It's hilarious!

Anyway, what has happened since the last entry: oh, yeah, like I've stated before, she's gone back to work. Started last Monday. She's having a bit of trouble getting up early, like she did before I came along (or so that's what I hear her say, I wouldn't know the difference being that I was in the dark most of the time). During that time, I've been with my grandma. She's a funny lady. I smile at her when she tries to do some things that she hasn't done in almost 16 years. My grandpa is funny as well...he just stares at me and make these really funny noises that make me laugh at him. They still think it's gas, but I'm actually laughing at them. They're all pretty funny, especially with grandma takes her teeth out...she looks just like me when she does that!

I'm lifting my head up longer and looking around, especially when I hear my mama's voice. I follow what I think is her when she goes up the stairs, or when she walking around the couch. Sometimes she'll dance and sing to me, and make up the funniest songs ever! My mama is a fun lady, but like I said earlier, she's pretty slow. HA!

As for today, it marks my 8th week on this side of the world. In some circles, that would make me 2 months old. Wow, already? I know, right? That just means that I'll be sitting up more, holding my head up more, trying to push my little legs under me and things like that. Mom is always encouraging me when we have tummy time to push up my head so I can look at her. Sometimes I laugh at her when she's doing it because, well, you know, she's got this high pitched voice, so she sounds like a chipmunk or something. Other times, I just don't feel like pushing up, so I'll just lay there and talk to her. She thinks I'm cooing. I'm actually telling her that I'm tired and I don't want to do tummy time right now, so let's turn me back over and feed me! Apparently she's been feeding me well because I'm probably about 13 or 14 pounds now. You see, my mom has weighed me in her own way by getting on the scale while she's holding me, and subtracting her weight by herself from our combined weight. She's going to trip when she finds out how much I actually weigh next week. Yeah, we've got my 2 month check up next week, and she has it in her head that I'm going to be getting some shots, or something like that. She better be ready because if this hurts, I'm setting her out like there's no tomorrow... and she better buy me a pony after that!

Well, that's about it from my side of the world. Hopefully next time my mama will be up and running, and won't have me up here, typing out her blogs. Come on, woman, don't make me plan on putting you into a nursing home before you're even old enough to be in one, okay?

Happy Thanksgiving!

Say hello to my little 6 week old baby girl! She is changing so much, and as you can see, she's at the point of giving people really big smiles. So happens that she turned 6 weeks a day before her very first Thanksgiving. It was wonderful, even though we didn't get up in time to watch the Thanksgiving Day parade. It was okay because we got the chance to go over to my aunt's house to visit with her and our cousins. Great food, good company, a good time was had by all!

Other than that, we have been spending the weekend trying to get things together in the house, because tomorrow (drum roll and Kleenex ready please), I start back to work. Okay, so I'm glad to be going back because I'm broke, but I want to take her back with me! Can't I just put her bassinet over in a corner of my office? It would be such a great thing, and everyone would be happy. Cut back on child care, although my mom would be taking care of her while I was at work. But things would be great around the office. People would be happy and carefree! I kid...but anyway, I'm going to try to get through this week without breaking down...too much.

Well, I'm going to go and eat. Hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and I'm looking forward to the next few weeks, especially her first Christmas!

Let's see...

As of today, the peanut is 5 weeks old. This means that I have about a week and some days to go before I return back to work. Already dreading it...already trying to figure out how we're going to transition between being at home all of the time with her and then suddenly going back to work. You know what I wish? I wish that I could afford to stay at home all day, working out, sewing, and playing with the peanut. And when she got older, I could home school her. But alas, I am forced to work because we are in some troubling times, people. Folks are coming out of retirement all because of their retirement funds are running out, or not enough to help them survive. I just hope that soon, I will be able to provide for the peanut like I should. Until then, I'm going to enjoy these last few days before I have to go back to work. *sigh*


Edited 11/21/08

I was meaning to post this picture the day I wrote this post, but I forgot. Here she is, taking a nap with her Uncle Tink.

I'm 4 Weeks Old Today!

If Peanut could speak and/or type her own blog, this is what she would say:



Hello Everyone! I'm taking over for my mom's blog today, just to give you a bit of an update on my progress, so here we go! As of today, I am 4 weeks old. In some circles, I would be a month old. I'm not all up on that mumbo jumbo, so let's just leave it at 4 weeks and counting. I'm all kind of excited about this cause that just means I'm getting older, bigger, and starting to boss my mama and the rest of my family around with all of the different little noises that I'm making. I'm especially eating a lot more, so that means stronger, healthier bones, and the possibility of being taller than mom! I'm looking forward to that because, if you haven't noticed, my mom is short. Oh, and mom is taking more and more pictures of me, as you can see with this one, while I was asleep.




It can get annoying at times, but due to my inability to effectively communicate with my mother in her language, she doesn't understand it. Oh, she gets it when I begin to cringe and wiggle a lot, but I think she takes that as a showing of being cute and a baby. Crazy human lady. Well, I'm going to go and take a nap now. I swear, sometimes this woman just won't let me sleep! She's always waking me up, changing my diaper, and feeding me...well, that's not so bad, but she could at least wait until I wake up! Anyway, gotta go!

~M

Three weeks, and still a bundle of joy!

So this week marked her three weeks on this earth, and she is just as vocal and wiggly as ever! She's eating more, of course, and she's plumping up a lot. I'm still suffering from carpal tunnel, so trying to pick her up is very painful, but I don't care! I absolutely love just hugging her!

Well, that's about it for now. I'm planning on taking her up to my office next week, and possibly up to the U of M to see some of my old co-workers. Can't wait for the rest of the world to meet her!

Happy Halloween, and other things!

So, it was Peanut's first Halloween, and no, I didn't turn her into a peanut, like I originally wanted to do. Instead, mother and daughter had costumes that went together: I was a Ravenclaw student (for you that aren't quite familiar with that, it's the name of a Hogwarts house team in the Harry Potter movies), and she was a kitten, being that students can have pets and all. I had the wand, but not on me at all times. She, of course, was the cutest little kitten around. We didn't get the chance to go door to door, mostly due to me still being a little sore and not able to walk around for too long, but we did get to go over to my aunt's house and pick up some goodies there. Mostly it was stuff left by my cousin for the baby. Overall, it was a good night! Here are a few pics from the night. The others you can either view on flickr (about to load them there, ask me for the link later), or, if you're on my facebook page, go there as well.



P.S. I also did a few videos this morning, and I have a bonus one for you all from the day I had Peanut. Let me just say that you should ALWAYS say no to drugs. This is one of the few times that I will allow you all to see me looking like this...EVER!

Two Weeks and Growing!

So today, well, as of 12:06 pm, Peanut will be two weeks old. Isn't it amazing? She has her two week check up in the morning, and her umbilical cord, or the piece that was left, just fell off. Okay, I was a bit grossed out, which anyone would be if they have never experienced that. I mean when my niece's fell off, I was in school (a freshman in high school), so I had never experienced that at all. Last night (since it is after midnight), my nieces and I freaked out, but I got over it quickly. It still kind of freaks me out a bit.

Anyway, that's about all. Enjoy the pics! I know I enjoyed taking them.

My 1 Week Old Peanut

Sounds like a stale piece of food, doesn't it?

Well, as of yesterday, Peanut is a week old. Still a bit in shock, you know, but it's okay. I'm slowly but surely getting used to it. As I twittered earlier, I sit and watch her sleep. Of course I don't just look in her face the whole time, but I watch as she sleeps in her bassinet. It's adorable!

I just played a few songs on my iPod while she was sleeping. Some of the songs she cracked what I call her "gas" smiles: you know the ones where it looks like the baby just passed gas and there's a little smile that follows. Then there were others where she kind of looked like she cringed. She doesn't too much like Celine Dion, so I'll have to hold back on some of her songs.

I'm constantly waking up in the middle of the night and finding her in different "poses". I call them poses because I'll find myself snapping a picture of her in whatever position she's in. In this latest one, I thought it was interesting that it looks like she's thinking, trying to figure out ways to keep me awake, of course.

Oh, yesterday, my whole purpose of doing this blog: she had her one week check up. Everything is fine, and of course, and she is advance in her weight and size (length wise). Would you think it would have been any other way? Not I! I mean this kid is turning over onto her side already. What's next, she's going to start walking in a few weeks? HA! Hey, it could happen! May be not in a few weeks, but she could start walking early, like I did. I mean she did come out of my body, so I'm pretty sure she may take on several of my traits. She's already frowning in her sleep, like me, and the hand over the head thing, all me.

Okay, so I feel like I rambled enough. I need to check her diaper for poopies, and then take a nap myself. You may be asking yourself "Do you think you'll be able to get to sleep after disturbing her from her resting state?" and I say yes. I have magical powers! So good night all! Love, hugs and kisses!


I think, therefore I am!

P.S.
Just got a call from the lady that was working with me and the whole breastfeeding thing while in the hospital. I thought it was kind of sweet...almost made me cry a bit!

P.P.S.
I tried on a few pair of my heels today, and I can wear them now! My feet are shrinking back to normal, so far!

Not Only is she Stubborn...

She's a little fast. Say hello to my little baby girl, Michaella Jeanee. So I wasn't really expecting her to come out so soon, but she fooled us all. I went into the hospital Tuesday night with contractions. They were stong enough to admitt me in, but that wasn't done until the next morning (Wednesday morning). We got the call from my doctor that we were going to do a C-Section. We got all prepped up - oh, I failed to mention that she stood crooked in my belly, causing a diagonal head to toe look on my belly. It was absolutely weird. Oh, I also failed to mention that I hadn't dilated not once after being in the bed for 6 hours of being poked and prodded.

So after being prepped, I got all kinds of cool meds put into my system. (oh, if things seem to go off balance here, it's because I'm really tired, and I tend to trail off and sleep for a sec). And after about 5 minutes of clipping and burning, I had/have a cute little baby girl! Isn't she just lovely?!?!?!?!

Anyway, gotta go and feed the baby. Enjoy!

Just when I'm nearing the end...

A stretch mark appears. Not just one...several. No, you can't see them (even if I try to show them to you), but I can. I know they are there. I see them. I mean I haven't had one stretch mark on my belly, but when the little lady decided to drop lower, they appeared. Oh, well...I guess all I can do is just live with them. But I just wanted to fuss for a second.

Now...where's the apple pie my mom made?

So, it's a date!!

Okay, so for the last few days, I have been back and forth to the doctor's office, getting ultrasounds and checked for being dilated. Still not dilated. So it has been settled: on October 21st, we will say hello to my little Peanut. Chick is already measuring 7lbs 8oz. So lord knows how big she'll be when she finally makes it here. So get ready, world...she'll be here in about a week and a half!

Okay, just a little follow up...

So that most of you won't worry, I was in the hospital for a bit yesterday. I had been cramping for a few hous prior to going to the hospital. Most of it was from the contractions (yes, I am having contractions). So I ended up going to the hospital for about an hour or so. My big booty baby's heartbeat is strong, and of course, she is still breeched. I haven't dilated uet, so the contractions were not strong enough to where the doctor wanted to keep me in the hospital. So everything is fine. I'm am now considered full term, so between now and the 25th of October, we could be welcoming the Peanut into the world. So be on alert people. I will probably be sending a bulk of you guys a mass e-mail letting you know that I'm in labor and the baby is on the way.

It's 4 in the morning...

Couldn't sleep. Don't feel like it. It's strange though cause I didn't get to bed until 3 Thursday morning, and I was dragging all day at work. Went home, was in bed by 7, woke up around midnight, went back to bed at 1, got up for work at my regular time on Friday, was relaxed and fresh, and went to bed around 11 last night after the debates. Now I can't sleep. Not in any pain or anything, just restless. I'm trying to work my way back to sleep, but I'm going to end up getting up early soon because I've got some work to do before people start trickling in the house (another baby shower). Don't think it's the excitement of that cause, well, just don't think it's that. Anyway, I'm going to try to count some sheep or something. Good morning!

I have discovered...

I can no longer hit the @ key with my left hand, like I used to. I now have to cross over with my right hand. This, my friends, is the pain that I have to deal with being that the left wrist is totally gone. Well, not totally, but turning and bending like I used to, that capability is non-existent.

I just watched "Heroes" tonight. Wonder what will happen if I went into labor on a Monday night around the time this show comes on? Thank goodness for the DVR, or I'd be screwed!

Peanut now weighs in at 6lbs 14oz. She has far surpassed any of my nieces and nephews, as well as my cousins that delivered this year. I was almost a 9lbs baby, and I'm pretty sure she'll be one as well. Well, that depends on if I don't go into labor within the next few days. Right now, it seems like she's swimming around and making my tummy feel like a real bowling ball.

I guess that's about it right now. My left hand, which is oddly enough not the one I write with, but the one I do everything else with, like drive, one-handed cartwheels, open doors, that one is the one in the most pain. I don't get it! *that hurt* Anyway, seems like the kid is kicking. I'm going to bed now. Good nite! *ouch again*

Again, things are okay!

Went in for my weekly check up today, and everything is still a-okay! I have another ultrasound coming up on Friday, so we'll find out then how heavy little miss peanut is. Also, we have about 2 more weeks before we find out what we're going to have to do it she is still breached. I hope she flips soon. Anyway, that's about it.

Nothing New on the Mommy Front

Okay, so I've been a little behind on the blogging. Usually do these once a week, but yeah, been busy. Mostly working and having to deal with the carpal tunnel (my wrists REALLY hurt), but nothing really big. Went to two of my cousins' baby showers this past weekend, and basically scoped out things that I will need for my baby, like the car seat. Really need to be getting a car seat soon. Speaking of soon, do you all realize that it's almost 5 weeks until the due day? Five weeks, and I made the analogy that I feel like a zit and I'm ready to just pop! For real, she's like sitting so darn low I could just plop her on out, but I'm not ready for that yet.

I don't know, I guess the anxiety is about to kick in. I'm still trying to debate on how I'm going to do my room. My poor mom is flustered. I mean we're all a nervous reck over here. My main questions are how will I even know I'm in labor, and people are always saying "oh, you'll know". Dang it, I want a clear cut answer. I don't want the oh, you'll know crap. Got one answer of the it'll be a menstral cramp times a thousand. So, is that worst than the small braxton hicks pains I'm getting right now? How do I know they're braxton hicks? I'm just a bit confused.

Anyway, thank goodness I'm healthy. My doctor is just drawing blood now to make sure I maintain my healthy living or what not. I'm no where near diabetic, but the baby is still breech. I have to check tomorrow to see if she's turned, or if I have to have a c-section. Good Lord, so many things to think about! I'm going to go and eat some gummy bears and go to bed. I'm too tired to continue to worry so much.

Why is it that there are so many red gummy bears, but a hand full of green one? I don't know, I like the gold ones better anyway.

The Pain Has Kicked In!

Okay, so right now I am suffering from carpal tunnel in both wrists. I've always had some issues with it, but not to this extent. I swear, it's as if someone took my hands and just bent them backwards. It feels AWESOME!! I then as I look down at them, they look crooked. Veins are popping out, swollen. So much iky poo-ness! I have wrist guards that I wear when I'm typing, but then my wrists get swollen again. And why is it that in the corner of the screen...okay, never mind...it was a part of the movie.

And now there's a fly bothering me. Get gone, you little bastard! Don't you just love how the British spell their words properly? Favorite is favourite in proper English! i just love it! Sorry, watching 28 days later, and in one scene it had a video tape that said "Mom's Favourite Recipes". Dude, this movie is crucial!!

But back to me. Yeah, so my wrists are killing me, my shoulders are killing me, and I wish I could get a really good massage right now! About 6 more weeks to go, and I'm tired, and her head pushes on my diaphragm, which causes me to be a little light headed. Well, that's it for my rant. I know normally it's all happy go lucky and cheerful, but I just needed to put that out there for you guys to know that I am human, and I can experience pain. Now, where's that waiver for my epidural?

Baby Shower!

Okay, so today I had my first baby shower, and it was AWESOME!! The ladie that threw it for me were just great. I am so thankful to them for doing this. Peanut got wonderful things, and I know she will be very gratful for what she got. Thanks to you who attended (if you're reading this), and I will have the baby's pics posted when she gets here!

32 weeks, which means...

I am almost ready to pop. So does that mean if my belly button sticks out, I'm done? LOL! I saw that as a joke on one of these baby sites.

Anyway, I'm in my 32nd week, and I have at least 8 more weeks to go. You guys, I'm 8 months pregnant! Can you believe that? I am just amazed at how far I am, and how little time I have. So what else is there to do? Oh, yeah...have the little beauty...right, right.

Why did I have a dream last night about Iron Man, and he had a daughter, and he quit his job at the Ford factory, which was a part of the U of M campus? Then these transformers came out and were looking for him and his daughter...they were the dinosaur kind. And one was so tiny, just about the size of a small dog, but he was mean. Oh, and when Tony Starks quit his job at the factory, his boss was all like "What about your future? How are you going to take care of yourself and your daughter with no health insurance coverage?" And I was thinking to myself, man, do you not know who he is? He could buy your plant, restructure it, and still have money left over to buy your plant again and again for another 50 or more rounds! Bump your health coverage question, not to mention the millions he probably makes in stocks and junk. Come ON! Anyway, it was a crazy dream.

I'm going to go and clean up now. Got some shoes to put away, clothes to put away. I'm thinking of doing a huge ebay sale of some of the things I have, just to get rid of the clutter. I've got shoes I've probably worn only once, and I should sell them. Anyway, laters people!

So I went back...

And finished up m session that we started on Saturday. I swear, this kid is a trip! As you can see in the photos, she had her foot in the way. Flexible kid!

This little darling is STUBBORN!!

So today we went to get the 4D ultrasound done, and guess what? This little girl is just as stubborn as ever! So she was facing my back, giving us all a little show of her spine. Great, I know your spine is healthy. We've been through this, little girl, so why don't you just roll on over and give us a big old smile? Nope! Don't wanna! I jumped around, ran around, rolled the tummy around, and nothing. Not even a peak-a-boo! She did, for a split second as you can see, rolled around enough to give us this peak. But oh, no, like she's done in the past, she rolls back over, and won't move.

Until now. I just finished lunch, and she's rolling around, kicking, punching, doing all of the little things a little organism would do when she's trying to be difficult to her mother. I am going to tickle her so badly when she gets here!

Edited at 12:56 am
Still rolling around and kicking. So, this chick is going to be a night owl! Oh, she's gonna get such a tickling from the tickle monster!

Okay, so it's a b...

Baby GIRL!! I so totally didn't know I was going to find out today, or before Saturday, but I had to go in for an ultrasound (doctor's orders) and the one that I have scheduled on the weekend wasn't going to work for the doctor (her words, not mine). So today, this morning, I headed out to Germantown (so forgot that this guy has an office near my house by Methodist North), and prepared myself. I was determined to find out what I was having today! So we go in, and not only do we see this huge head kid (she's under my boob, for real), but we try to see exactly what she is. Now, at first, the tech said it was a boy because, of course, with the legs crossed, and the feet in a particular spot, it looked like a little boy. And for the life of me, the little one would NOT move it's leg. So we poked and giggled, and moved, and finally, after clinching her fists, little Peanut decided to move her legs enough to show that she was, in fact, NOT a boy. So yes, I have a little girl! So for everyone that doubted my psychic motherly abilities, I say shame on you! I may not be able to give out Powerball numbers, but I know my body, and I knew I was having a girl. Trust me, this is a girl. So check out the pouty face little big head alien, and enjoy!

Guess what?

We'll find out on Wednesday!

Oh, and the hormones are REALLY kicking in!

Do you remember as a child when you would get tired, you would get grumpy? Well, I have been feeling that way a lot lately. This past week, I swear, I as a mean as a, well, I don't know. I was just really mean this week! Everything made me angry, and it all came to a head on Friday! I swear, I couldn't stay happy to save my life. Every few minutes, I wanted to just cry and curse! I would talk on the phone to people, trying to get information, and I would want to go off when I'm told one thing, and knowing another thing could be done to speed up the process. People were driving like old people with molasses in their tail pipes! I mean, I didn't want to be bothered by anyone. I just was not in a good mood. All the while, I was apologizing to the Peanut for feeling so iky. Don't like to feel like that at all!

Today, however, I am chilled. I'm listening to music...although my hips, arms, and feet feel aweful. I'm even happier that when I went to refill my prescription today, it was ready and it didn't take 24 million hours to get it! Nor did it cost an arm and a leg (which was my biggest fear because I haven't paid my COBRA insurance for this month because my insurance from the new job is kicking in soon). So yes, I am in a good mood! Now, let me go and do some moving around, work out this pain in my hip.

A Eulogy for the iPod

Today, I am here to celebrate the life, and death, of the 4GB iPod Mini. For years, you have brought me much happiness, playing music for me to help me get through my days of working in the Office of Admissions. I listened to you for hours, telling people to “Move, Get Out the Way”, just like Ludacris, as well as wishing them to “Be Blessed”, the way that only the likes of Yolanda Adams can do. You brought me joy, like Anita Baker (even though I don’t have that one downloaded yet, so I need to get it), and made me think of Piña Coladas. Yes, my mini, I will surely miss you. Although I will, in no way, miss how you would so many times cut off, for no reason, while I was in the middle of singing a song. No, I will not miss the countless hours of you being in a “frozen” state. And no means of being fixed. No, I will not miss that at all. Especially since that one day I get to work, and you’re completely empty. Yes, that day made me realize that it was time for you to go. Erase my damn songs off of you without any explanation! Stinky iPod Mini.



That’s why, although I am sad to see you go, I will welcome in your replacement: The iPod Touch! Yes, now I can feel mad with Ne-Yo, have it all with The Jets, just feel so much better now. And Now my days at work will go by quicker. And Peanut can enjoy her baby jams, or at least the tracks I have picked out to play while she gets to sit back in her little water world.

Now despite the fact that you messed up a bit, again, I will be sad to see you go. You leave behind the songs that you did house for me for these last few years (although a lot of the ones that I did have on you are no where to be found, thank you very much). No matter…I will begin a new life with my iPod Touch and be happy. Thank you for your service, Mini. There will not be a burial, nor will there be a stomping of the Mini in the front yard to symbolize my anger of missing a few hours of songs. No, that would not be a good thing. No, you will be put into the electronics graveyard with all of my other products that suddenly died…with the exception of the wireless mouse that exploded in my hand. That was thrown away with the quickness. R.I.P., Mini.

P.S.
We will FINALLY find out for sure that Peanut is a girl or boy, although I know in my heart of hearts she's a girl, dag nabit!

So now we finally have some of the latest pics of me!

So my friend Crystal and I went to the Brooks Museum, mostly to get some shots of me. I hadn't had any pictures taken of myself since she took them back during the 1st trimester, so we figured it was about time for some more. Especially since I have a basketball tummy now. I'm still amazed about it all. I can't wait to meet little peanut. But for now, I'm going to just give you a taste of what went on that day. Enjoy!

so there has been a slight change...

Peanut's name has changed. I have decided to give the baby, if it's a girl, a really nice name, and I'm not going to say what it is, until after the ultrasound on the 23rd. Yes, I have rescheduled the 3D ultrasound, so everyone will be able to see the little one, and all of it's glory.

Other than that, had a few nights this week where I had to work late, so I'm pretty tired today, which is funny: I got up at 10, and I haven't had a nap yet. Hmmm...

NO 3D...yet

Long story short, didn't get the 3D ultrasound yet, but I am rescheduling my appointment, hopefully for this weekend. If not, soon. Really soon because I'm ready to see the little critter. Man, can you imagine what the baby will look like? I can!

A Baby Bird's Eye View

Okay, so I said I would post pictures from the new office. Technically, this isn't from my office, being that I don't get to see the outdoors from my office, but at least I get to see it, even after I walk out of my door.

So check it!







All of these views were from the training room, my 3 days of training while I worked. Most of it consisted of learning the systems used in our offices, learning Word...yes, I had to do a tutorial on Microsoft Word, and trust me when I say I may know our regular, everyday use of Word, but this company's Word is a whole different animal.

Anyway, week two went really well. Peanut was good little baby, even with all of the kicking and movie she did every single day. It was like clockwork! I get up in the morning, get to work, and the next thing I know, while eating, Peanut wiggles and moves and hicups like mad! It's fun! It keeps me going...I'm filing or typing away, and Peanut is like "Okay, mama, I think I'll yank on this for a while..." and there I am, with Peanut yanking, me either cringing, cause sometimes it hurts when she yanks, or I'll laugh when it's more of a wiggle or swim time, or playing soccer with my insides.

So basically the week went by pretty quickly. That's a difference from my other jobs, when the weeks seem to creep by. I finally got to go to a restaurant that I've always wanted to go to, but was too broke to go (still was too broke to go to this one, but it was business related, so someone else footed the bill). Went to Texas de Brazil, and yes, they carried meat on swords throughout the place. I never had so much beef in my life! Seriously! I'm not a big beef eater, but I had a few slices. Peanut was happy, and as always, made sure I dind't eat too much, which wasn't such a bad thing. And I had my share of chicken, with bacon wrapped around it. Very tastey in deed!

Overall, it was a good week. One of the attorneys I work under (the main one) gave me a book to read that will help me to understand fully what I will be doing. It's mostly about corporate securities and such. The thing is, it's really a refresher from what I learned in the master's program. Glad he gave me that book so that I can try to recall what I've learned, and finally put it to good use.

Okay, now it's really late, and I need some sleep (actually, I've been sleeping all day, so it's my own fault). Just one more, well, two more pictures, before I head to bed. The following picture is of an invention created by my uncle. Can you guess what it is?



I'll give you a hint: they used to help heat up your home, or water supply, and now, they grill your food. Yes, I have an uncle that can build just about anything out of about anything. He built a car once, out of old scraps. My family and I used to drive it for a spell (and once lived out of it, ask me about that story one day). He can also build computers from old scraps, as well as being a great musician (built his own studio).

And the next one, just a little photo of my cousins and I from last weekend's reunion. The one to my left in the picture (she was actually on my right), she just had her son last month. Just cute as ever!



That's all for now. I'm sleepy. Good morning to you all!

So the baby likes the new job

Sure, I bet you're all thinking "How in the world does the baby know about this?" Okay, not so much feeling bogged down, stressed or what not, that's how the baby knows. More movements and such, I can tell. Anyway, all of this to say that I started my new job last week. And let me just say, it is NICE!! I love it! I get there, and there's my name on my door. Look, I mean I walk in on the first day of my new job, right before I go into training, and my name is on my door. I don't have a cube, or some little space in a corner near a hot ass window...a door, and I'm happy. I can close it if I need privacy, which isn't a big deal in our office. As a matter of fact, this place is so laid back, man. I don't know, it's just too wonderful! I'll post some pictures that I took from one of the training rooms later.

Other than that, my little peanut will soon be seen in 3D. I've set up an appointment for a 3D ultrasound next weekend, and I'm looking forward to it. I'm still a bit scared about it, mainly because I'll get to see the little features and everything. And we will finally put to rest if peanut is for sure a boy or girl...even though I know for sure, in my heart of hearts that I'm having a little girl. Until then, enjoy this "Take Me To Your Leader" shot...I say that cause she looks like a little alien.

Enjoy! I'm going to bed!

And I think Peanut will enjoy music...

Yet again, the wee little one had a front row seat to music, and must more. Went to a pool party yesterday, where there were some live band, and again, the Peanut was moved. Or so I hope. I think she responded more to Prince's "Purple Rain" than anything. Anyway, she had a good time, yet again, staying out late with mama, again. I think she's going to either be a musician, or just enjoy music every now and again. Well, that's about it. One more week left with the JMB guarantee!

So this week...

I'll probably get that 3D ultrasound done. Okay, so I am kind of still freakin out about it because the baby will be looking at me...well, not really looking at me, but I will be looking at it, seeing what it will actually look like, in all of its color and fleshiness. Man, I don't know. But hey, the sis in law will be paying for it, so me no upset about it.

Anyway, we have confirmed that baby peanut likes the sound of music. Who doesn't? Even if the singer is a bit tone deaf, she still moves. Well, she steps on my bladder, which I think it a sort of response to sound, but flutters when her mommy sings to her. It's pretty cool. We went to karaoke on Saturday night, and she had a front row seat, yet again, to mama's voice. As if she doesn't hear it on Saturdays when I'm at choir rehersal, or on Sundays for chuch. But anyway, I get some sort of reaction from her when I sing.

Other than the movement, I got the job downtown. I am super excited abou it! I am so ready to head on down there and get to LEARNING!! Man, just can't wait. New job, new baby! Too much excitement make Mel Mel sleepy. Anyway, that's about it. I go night night now.

I've Made It to the HALFWAY Mark!!

Yes, people...baby peanut is now 20 weeks old. Isn't that amazing? I'm so excited, I'm feeling the baby's movements, the wiggles, all of it. And the hic-ups. Yeah, the baby hic-ups, and I didn't realize it was that, and found out that's what it was. Well, I just wanted to pass that little message along. Now, I'm going to go watch a movie or something.

Alright, so I don't know yet, okay?

I went to the doctor last Wednesday to have my ultrasound. I was hoping to find out, for certain, whether peanut is a boy or a girl. Of course, I know it's a girl, but I just wanted confirmation. Sure, if it's a boy, I wouldn't be upset at all, not one single bit. I'd love him just as much as I would any child I carried for a long time. But anyway, went in for the ultrasound, and the ultrasound only showed peanut hiding behind the umbilical cord. Just like one of my children, to peak-a-boo and to leave everyone guessing as to whether or not I have a boy or a girl tickling my insides. And yes, I can feel the movement now. It's so cool!

Anyway, that's just about it, with the exception of me waiting to hear if I got a new job at another firm. So that's all that's been happening in the adventures of Mel Mel and Baby Peanut.

Oh, check this out...found this on Baby Gaga



Perfect!

So In Two Weeks...

I should find out if we're going to have a little baby tinkerbell, or a baby peter pan. I went in this morning for my monthly check-up and my doctor set me up for an ultrasound in about two weeks. Well, she wanted to set me up, but the place where they do the ultrasounds, the system was down. So I'm going to have to call tomorrow to see if they've got the appointment set up. I am so ready to find out what baby peanut will be. Only one thing: baby peanut has to cooperate in order for us to find out what baby peanut will be.

Anyway, I'm tired. It's been a long weekend, with baby showers and birthday parties. So I am going to go to bed early. Good Night Everyone!

It's All Greek To Me!

Yesterday I went to Greek Fest. I go every year because it's just so much fun to do. Great food, great music, seeing people from the old workplace without having to go there, it was wonderful! Baby peanut, I have a feeling, had a great time. As the music was playing, I could feel flutters in my tummy, as if she/he liked the music. Who knows, may be peanut was trying to find some comfy spot, but either way, she had no where to go.

Anyway, I decided to take my sister-in-law and my nieces, who also enjoyed it. I'm quite happy that they did because it was something different for all of them. I, of course, will be going back next year. And next time, I will have baby peanut with me to enjoy the fun!

Now, let me share a little story with you that my mother told me yesterday. And yes, this is true...

My mom went to the mall yesterday to find an outfit for today. You see, my oldest brother and his wife were going to take the mothers out for dinner, so mom felt it was necessary to find something nice to wear. So of course, she went to Wolfchase to find something nice. Well, she was walking around on the second floor, near Pac Sun and the Buckle, where I used to work. While she was walking around, she was within earshot of a mother and her daughter, and possibly one of her daughter's friends. My mom thought they were no more than 13 or 14 years old. And of course, being teens, they were wearing matching outfits, almost: converse sneakers, leggings, and some other get-up my mom didn't quite described. Anyway, the shorter teen of the two was wearing the hightop sneakers while the taller one was wearing a calf-high pair of converse. Now, I can only imagine what these two looked like, but apparently, based on the conversation, these kids were somewhat happy with their outfits. I say somewhat cause my mom said the shorter of the two was very upset with her mother that she didn't get the pair of converse shoes that were just like her friends. Of course the mother was like "I got you the pair that I thought you would like, and her mother got the pair she wanted her daughter to have". The child, of course, did not think well of this, so she continued and said "But I told you I wanted those, not the ones I have on! I told you I wanted those!" Not I asked for, but I "TOLD". Now, if this was my mom, I know that I would have been embarassed big time for "telling" my mom what I wanted, and arguing with her in public. So my mom, she said this woman did something so unforgettable. She said to the young short one "Okay, then, if you don't like them, take them off!" And the child did it. Now I don't know what this child was thinking, may be that mom was going to take the shoes back right then and there, but if my mom would have told me to take off my shoes, I wouldn't. My whole tone would have changed, I would have apologized, and refrained from talking like an idiot. But no, this kid took off her shoes. And what did this woman do? She threw them over the railings to the first floor. And of course, this child was embarass. Mom said she was screaming "I can't believe she did that! I just can't believe she did that!" Man, I laughed. I would have loved to have been there to see that so that I could have given that woman a huge hug! My mom said she giggled and just laughed, as she pretended to be interested in a pair of heels at the Buckle. All I have to say about that is that finally, a parent who isn't afraid to take any crap from their spoiled brat of a child.

I so wish I was there to witness that! Happy Mother's Day!!

Better than Glamor Shots!

So yesterday, I had a photo session with one of my bestest friends at the Botanic Gardens(check out Cee Cee's photo blog here). Now, she has a natural eye, and to be able to make me look good in a photo, it's takes a lot of talent. So I thank her for taking the time to want to take pictures of me in my second trimester.

It was exciting! Oh, and Crystal, I stole some of your pictures...especially my favorite one.

Thanks for taking such wonderful pictures! Can't wait to see the others.

So what happened this week?

1) I got my information in the mail concerning my insurance. Yes, I have insurance through COBRA, and it costs an arm and a leg. And that's a whole damn lot!

2) I filed out an application to become a notary public. My license expires April 18, 2012. So now, if you need anything notarized, give me a call.

3) Baby peanut has been swimming around. It's been pretty interesting though. All of the little flutters and gasious feelings have actually been baby peanut. It's kind of crazy, yet pretty cool!

4) I have decided that I will design a baby crib for baby peanut rather than going out and buying one. I will design it, and my uncle and I will make it. I'm really excited about it!

5) One of my friends and I have figured it out: Baby peanut will probably be born between October 13th and October 15th. Those two dates, you may ask? Well, I said that she/he will be born on the 13th, while she said it will be on the 15th. Well, I say it's between those two days because the full moon actually falls on the 14th. So we're calling it that week. But of course, it depends on when baby peanut is ready to show up! Either way, I'm looking forward to baby peanut's arrival!

That's, well, that's about it. Good night everybody!!

So now I'm confused...

When people ask me "how far along are you?" I was able to say 12 weeks 4 days, or 11 weeks 2 days. Since Tuesday, I have been confused. Sure I know not to always go by what the docs say because no one can really tell you exactly how far along you are, but according to the ultra sound and what the lady said to me, she put me at 13 weeks and 4 days, which would make me now at 14 weeks. Honestly, I'm just glad that the morning sickness is over, and I'm looking forward to the baby bump.

Oh, the new thing I'm experiencing now: acid reflux! WOO HOO! Now I had it before I was pregnant, but not to the extent I'm at now...waking up in the middle of the night, coughing due to the fluid flowing upward and junk. Oh, the joy! But oh, well...I keep a bottle of water next to me at night, which in turn adds to the extra water that fills the bladder and causes me to creep to the bathroom at night, thus scaring the sister-in-law that is freaked out by my ninja stealthiness. Well, I'm about to head to church. Smooches!

Why they keep changing the birth date?

So people, today I had the genetics testing, which was basically the ultra sound, the blood test, and consultation. People, the baby is A OK, if you can't tell by the picture. Ain't she/he just the cutest little thing? I am super excited, you guys!

12 weeks and 2 days...

And it's not like it was magical or anything, but the morning sickness is gone. Actually, it stopped a few days ago. I'm still super duper tired, but that is to be expected because I am anemic. So other than that, nothing has since changed. Pretty soon, I would like to post some belly pictures. Right now, I just have one of those big bellies cause I've gotten fat...not from the kid, but just because I am. :o)

But anyway, all is well! I'm feeling good, and I'm about to go and eat some din din!

A Follow-Up to Yesterday's Doctor's Visit...

Damn, don't you just jump and cringe everytime you watch "Final Destination", when chick gets hit by the bus? I do!

Anyway, went to my follow-up visit today, and come to find out, the bleeding was the expelling of the cyst. I know you all wanted to know about that, right? But yeah, that's what it was, and I got the chance to hear the little bugger again. It was so cute, it kept moving around, and the doctor tried to catch the heartbeat. Like it was playing a little game. So cute!

But yeah, that's what it was, and let's just hope that everything goes okay with the rest of the pregnancy. For now, I need rest. So good night!

So what had happened was...

Okay, yesterday, I had myself a bit of a scare. I went to church yesterday morning, sang my heart out, got home aroun 3 (cause I took the nieces to get some food), got home, used the bathroom, and, well, I had a little bleeding going on. Not a lot, but enough to tell my mom let's go. Well, we didn't leave just then. I called my OB/GYN, she called me back, told me to lay down, prop up the feet, and if it continues on, then go into the ER. Well, I did just that, took about an hour nap, and around 5, I woke up, went to the bathroom, showed my mom what was happening (cause yes, my mother wants to know everything that's going on), and off we were to Methodist Germantown (where I normally get my ultrasounds). So we get there, and it's about 6. Check in, and we wait. We wait, and we wait. So much so, we got to see one broke foot, one broken arm, one lady that was throwing up into a garbage can, and eventually passed out onto the floor (she said she wanted to lay down), and one girl that looked to be drunk. Now, I didn't want to think that she was drunk, but probably having some sort of episode. But homegirl was being rude to her mom, stumbling all over the place, telling people she don't want no wheel chair, and she don't want no help...things like that. But anyway, yeah, I got to see folks like that.

OH!! And this rude woman...okay, the broke foot woman's husband brought in a newspaper and some more stuff in his bag (food and etc), and he walked his daughter outside because, understandably, she didn't want to watch the vomiting woman doher thing. So when he walked out, his wife was left, reading his paper. She gets called back into the triage room, puts her paper down, and this little lady (not with the woman and her family), sits in her seat and starts reading her paper. I said to her "you know, that's someone else's paper, right?" And she was like "I know". And this other woman, who was sitting near by, said to her "She said that's someone else's paper", and the woman said "SO! So What!" And kept reading. Right at that time, the man returns, walks over to his stuff, and the woman looks up and looked like a damn idiot, putting the paper back down, and then just walked back over to where her party was sitting. Hey, I was trying to have her avoid the humiliation of having to answer to the guy when he asked "What are you doing?" Attitudes were already running rampid in the ER, what else did she want to happen, huh?

Anyway, back to me, since I'm the important subject here. So finally, I get called back, get blood drawn, urine sampled, and taken upstairs for an ultrasound. Well, when we started, there she was, baby peanut, now about 4.4 centimeters from head to rump, 11 weeks, 2 days old. Moving around, waving, having the hicups, trying to hide, swimming around. So the baby was fine, placenta was fine, 163 heatbeats per minute. The only problem I had was th 6 cm fibroid on the right side of my uterus, but it wasn't anywhere near the baby or the placenta. There was also a small cyst, that would dissolve itself. Now, if this is causing the bleeding, I don't know, but I will be talking to my OB/GYN tomorow about it. So that was my adventure for today. I was there from about 6pm until 11:30pm, which wasn't too bad. So right now, I'm going to bed, and I'm heading to work in the morning. So good night, and good morning.

11 weeks, 1 day, and we feel like we're...

Growing a bit. eah, it feels like my uterus is about to plump out of my stomach. Man, it's still amazing that I've got a little life growing in there, ain't it? Nothing much to report this week, with the exception of me having to go to the doctor on Monday because I was ill this weekend. Yeah, it pretty much sucked. They had to draw blood to check my blood glucose levels, and I have to return next week for the results. Hope all is well though, cause I really don't like feelingeven more ill than I already will have to. But other than that, I'm still super excited! WOO HOO!!!

10 weeks, and still growing!

Okay, so today marks 10 weeks, and right now, not really showing. Actually, I don't think I'm showing, but I am kind of pudgy right now. My mid-section, right under my gut, feels kind of big, well, to me, kind of big. And I only feel fine once I either poop, or, well, go number 2...yeah, like you all wanted to hear that. But anyway, that's basically all for now. I'll have my next check-up on the 3rd of April, and I go for my genetics consultation on the 15th. So I'm looking forward to those things. WOO HOO!!

Bed time...G'nite all!

9 weeks and almost 4 days...Happy Easter!

Just think...This time next year, I will either be getting or making a little Easter outfit for my little one. Since it's going to be a girl (of course, this is a guess, but anyway...ha ha), she will have her little dress all ready to go, and her little bonnet. Man, I am excited!

Anyway, it's now 9 weeks and some days, going on 4 on Sunday, and still, just a bit of gas, and being tired. Oh, and I'm not as sick as I used to be, so of course, I'm okay. Man, just can't believe it...I'm going to be a mama! WOO HOO!!!

So I added this to my Myspace page....

Okay, I am super excited about this kid, but I have got to tell you...there were times when I was younger, when people would ask if I would ever think about having kids, I would give the same response: The day I have children would be the day I would bring about the appocolypse! Now, you may ask, why would I ever think that? It's because, well, I wasn't a bad child, by no means at all. But I was sneaky. Yes, I did things, and never got caught. And to this day, my family do not know the extent of my evilness. And when I would get into trouble, it wouldn't be more than "oh, so cute, but don't do it again", or something along those lines. My mother, however, knew I was far from the innocent child that my grandmother and the rest of the family thought I was. Now, don't get me wrong, I was not the demon seed of Satan or anything. I didn't set people on fire...just small insects and paper, that's all.

Anyway, I decided to post this:




Now I thought that this was perfect! I just have this strange feeling that my kid will be the one to bring an end to something...if not the world, at least world famine and all other evil deeds. I'm going to have a special child, no doubt...but how special, I guess that will be up to me and the All Mighty! Just pray for your souls, people. And don't put anything past him/her, cause I won't!

DUDE!! I found this one, and it's also posted on the page. This actually goes with the background.

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8 Weeks and Counting!

Okay, so today marks the 8th week of my pregnancy. Nothing new to report, other than the fact that I have a awesome case of the explosive gases, and they are just so lovely. So nothing new. No new cravings, no new extended midsections, none of that. I have, however, been sicker that a mad woman on a date with Doctor Kavorkian, but that's to be expected, and can deal with that. I would, however, like to go home to sleep before choir rehersal tonight, but that ain't happening. Anyway, that's my report for the week!

That is all.

My Baby Bambi Peanut!!

Okay, so I was trying to be all big and bad today, try to be strong, tried not to cry, but it was too much to handle, and I broke down. I had my ultra sound, and this was the second one. The first one only showed about a quarter-sized dark area, and nothing else. It was where the baby would eventually grow, but still, it was too early to tell how far along I was.

Well, today, there is no question. I am officially with child. According to the ultra sound, I am 7 weeks and 2 days along. And it was awesome! I mean I was just lying there, with this wand thing, again, probing me, and I got to see my little peanut. I admit, I cried, just a litte bit. I was more amazed than anything though.

Then the tech was like "You want to hear the heartbeat?" Now why give up a chance like this, while lying in stir-ups? I said sure, and there is was: the fastest little heartbeat ever! I even got to see the heart beating. It was awesome, I tell you...AWESOME!! I am so excited, people, I just don't know what to do with myself! Well, I guess go to sleep for a bit. Yes, that is what I'll do!

I called for the doctor and the doctor said...

Remember those little hand games we used to play as children, on the playground, in the courtyard, where ever you stood before it was time for class to begin? I remember them. I remember them all to well because I still play those games, sometimes, with my niece. I think my niece gave me a little testing ground for this. Man...

Anyway, went for my second check-up. It was supposed to be for them to tell me actually how far along I really am. According to the last check up, and the last ultra sound, which was not very plesant because it was super early, I was only 4 weeks along. And being that I was only 4 weeks along, nothing but a little sac, probably about the sice of a penny, may be a dime, showed up on the screen. Not big at all. Couldn't even see what was inside there.

So today, I went back in, and they want to set me up for another ultra sound for tomorrow, possibly tomorrow morning. As you know, I'm about, or should be about, 7 weeks along. so that would make the little one about an inch, may be 3/4 of an inch, long. You can see an example of it here. NOTE: This is not the child of my womb. I haven't gone to the point to get pics yet and post them on the internet. That will come later. This is going to be interesting to see this. I'll be damn glad that I won't have to have that wand put up in a spot that I just didn't enjoy, thank goodness!

Well, I just hope that I'll get to go, depending on if the roads are nice and clear. We're not supposed to have any snow until tomorrow afternoon, so there shouldn't be too much of an issue.

Anyway, that's about it, for today. Got my prescription for my prenatal pills (the purple ones, not the green ones that made me pass out the other day and get sick...no no). I'll be dropping off that prescription later. For now, I'm sleepy. It's been a LONG day!

Happy 30th Birthday!

That's basically what I thought when I found out one of the craziest things in the world. I found out that God, for real, has a great sense of humor. So much so that he decided that it was time for me to bring a life into this world, rather than allowing me to take one out, like I've always wanted to do. Yes, I sometimes thought of being an assassin. And I kid about that. But anyway, I think it was around February 11th or 12, I started feeling really ill. Thought may be whatever it was going around the office finally made its way to me. But the headaches and the crappy stomach ache was a bit different from what I'm used to when I would get ill. Something told me that I needed to, well, take a few home tests. So I bought one, took it, and, well, it came up positive. I thought to myself may be it was bit off, so I took the second one the next morning. That, too, was positive. So at work, I sat there, a bit shocked, went up to the U of M to pick up girl scout cookies, still felt a bit shocked. Never let on that I thought I could be pregnant. Got home, took the third test, again, positive. So I e-mailed a friend, told her I had her cookies ready, as well as the possibility that I could be pregnant. Yeah, I know how to break news in the strangest of ways. So with her told, and another one to go - whom, by the way, made it seem like I ran over her cat - I was walking around with the biggest smile on my face, yet crying my eyes out. I swear, the difference between reactions was like night and day! Eventually the sullen one came around, and now she is all kinds of excited and ready to be an "aunt".

After taking about 6 tests, all six having a positive reading, I decided to tell my mother. Of course she was excited. Now you have to understand, I am the youngest of 3 children, the only one without children, and the one that said that she would never EVER have children! Ever! So there is a bit of irony in the whole thing. I was afraid of what my mother would say, but she was all kinds of excited! Father, he, too, was excited. Basically the immediate family was excited because I was the last person they would have thought would have children.

So now, 7 weeks into the whole thing, and I'm finally about to sit here and blog about the fact that I am pregnant! There, I said it! I'm actually going to be bringing a little life into this world, and I am scared as hell! Excited, but scared. I know I have a lot of family and friends who will be willing to go through this with me, but still I just don't know how I'm going to be able to do this! This is going to be one of my greatest tasks, and I just pray to God that he will give me the strength, and the common sense, to do what is right by the little one.

By the way, according to my father, the "Baby Gods" have told him that I'm having a girl. Let's just see. So for now, just wanted to let everyone know that I will be blogging from time to time about my journey with this whole process: the 33 weeks left of my pregnancy, doctor's visits, day to day occurrences with family and friends...the whole kit and kabooddle!

And just so that you know, I took 10 tests total, including the one at my doctor's office to confirm that I was pregnant, and all 10 were positive.