I'm in my third trimester! I'm two-thirds of the way there. What a relief. :) I've been enjoying this pregnancy, but I am finally reaching the point where I'm ready for it to wind down. It's still unreal to me--most of the time--that we really are having another child. Yesterday I was folding the girls' laundry when it suddenly hit me--this is for real! We really are going to have another tiny baby who will turn into a crazy little girl at warp speed. Since we plan on this being our last, I will have to savor every moment. The thought of having another teeny, tiny little baby thrills me--and scares me a little bit too. Three girls? Wow. That's going to be a lot of drama in a few years. ;) But it will also be a lot of fun.
Bethany and Olivia are very excited about Mackenzie coming. Bethany is very impatient and asks me often how long until we go to "get" Mackenzie. She thinks we will go to the hospital, where the "special machine" (u/s) will spit Mackenzie out so that we can take her home with us. Ha! If it were that easy, the entire world would be overpopulated. :) But I look forward to labor. Yes, I know. I'm crazy. I guess it's the work-out enthusiast in me. Labor and delivery is like the most intense work-out you can do--with the most amazing reward imaginable when you're done. And once you've showered and cleaned up, you feel so amazing--knowing that that tiny, brand new miracle is very much a part of you. You did it! You nurtured the little bundle for 9-10 months, and now, after a feat even Hercules could not have completed, you have this snuggly little piece of heaven. Then they spit up on you for the first time. :) But it's worth it because he/she is part of you. She's yours. This euphoria lasts a little while before reality sets in--but it's different for everyone. However, the miracle fades little over time. You just have to choose to remember it when that four year old you once thought was a perfect angel tells you, "No!" :) Or when the almost-three-year-old poops in her panties...again. But even knowing what faces me in the next several years, I'm still excited. I can't wait to meet Little Miss Mackenzie. Correction: I can wait--for about nine more weeks. Longer if I have to, but that's when I'll start becoming impatient. :)
I reach full term on December 23, 2009. I am hoping to have Mackenzie (or Kenzie, as she is quickly becoming referred to) on December 26th...but we'll see what God has. It would just be excellent timing for Trav and I, as well as for my parents. But God knows what the best timing is...so we'll just leave that up to Him. :)
Okay, enough mushy-mommy stuff. :) Mackenzie is quite the mover. She feels so much bigger than she actually is because she is moving so much! I have felt what I am almost positive is her little bottom several times. She likes to shove it out above and to the right of my belly button (my right). Travis has felt it too. I guess she's just starting to feel crowded. :) Sometimes she moves so quickly, it feels like there's five in there! But there's not--the u/s very clearly showed that there is only one.
Which reminds me. Why do people ask stupid questions like, "Are you sure there's only one?" No, my ob is completely incompetent, and so is the u/s tech. I am still convinced that pregnant women must send off some kind of chemical that knocks people dumb. :) Oh well. Only a few more months!
I hope you are all doing well, and I hope to hear from you soon! Have a lovely day.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Good morning! Hopefully this post finds you all doing well. Things have been crazy here (but then, when are they not?), but we're doing fine. Exhausted, but fine. :)
We had a small adventure last night--I was getting a ton of Braxton Hicks contractions in a very short period of time, so we dropped the girls at my parents and went up to labor and delivery. They hooked me up to monitors to check on Mackenzie and the contractions, and of course, the contractions slowed WAY down. I didn't want anything to be wrong, but it would have been nice if they contractions would have slowed down after the nurse got a chance to document them. She treated me like I was totally clueless about my own body. This is my third child, I know what bh feel like! But oh well, I just tolerated it. After a while, it was determined that I was not in labor, and I was sent home. That was a relief, but now I'm a little annoyed at myself for going in for nothing. But better safe than sorry, after all!
The good news is that my cervix is exactly as it should be, and Mackenzie is doing great! In fact, the nurse said that M's heart rate and activity patterns were that of a full term baby--and that she was in better shape than some of the full term babies they had at the hospital last night! And yes, my due date is accurate. ;) The only thing she was talking about were the heart rate and activity patterns--they didn't do an u/s.
The room I was in was very nice, and it was made for one. Nice to know what l&d is like now, but I would have preferred to find out by taking a tour. Oh well. ;) At least now we can rest assured that everything is as it should be.
My next ob appointment is on Thursday. They're supposed to be giving me the paperwork to go get my glucose tolerance test done. Yippee....
Have a lovely day, my friends!
Misty
We had a small adventure last night--I was getting a ton of Braxton Hicks contractions in a very short period of time, so we dropped the girls at my parents and went up to labor and delivery. They hooked me up to monitors to check on Mackenzie and the contractions, and of course, the contractions slowed WAY down. I didn't want anything to be wrong, but it would have been nice if they contractions would have slowed down after the nurse got a chance to document them. She treated me like I was totally clueless about my own body. This is my third child, I know what bh feel like! But oh well, I just tolerated it. After a while, it was determined that I was not in labor, and I was sent home. That was a relief, but now I'm a little annoyed at myself for going in for nothing. But better safe than sorry, after all!
The good news is that my cervix is exactly as it should be, and Mackenzie is doing great! In fact, the nurse said that M's heart rate and activity patterns were that of a full term baby--and that she was in better shape than some of the full term babies they had at the hospital last night! And yes, my due date is accurate. ;) The only thing she was talking about were the heart rate and activity patterns--they didn't do an u/s.
The room I was in was very nice, and it was made for one. Nice to know what l&d is like now, but I would have preferred to find out by taking a tour. Oh well. ;) At least now we can rest assured that everything is as it should be.
My next ob appointment is on Thursday. They're supposed to be giving me the paperwork to go get my glucose tolerance test done. Yippee....
Have a lovely day, my friends!
Misty
Monday, September 28, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
I think it's been a while since I've posted, but things have been a little busy here. :)
My pregnancy is progressing well. I am 25 weeks along, and only three weeks from my third trimester! This is going unbelievably fast, but I have reached the point where that is a blessing. :) Mackenzie is quite the little kicker--we joke about her being a ninja--and it's starting to get uncomfortable. I still love feeling her move, but it's not light little flutters anymore. :)
This really has really gone quickly too. A few more days and it will be October! For those that know me well, you know that October 1st is when we start listening to Christmas music in our house. :) I'm very excited. I LOVE Christmas music more than any other music in the world. I've actually been listening to it early this year because I'm working on a project that requires it. It's wonderful. :) But October 1 is our personal family holiday, and I can't wait!
I hope life is treating you all well!
Misty :)
My pregnancy is progressing well. I am 25 weeks along, and only three weeks from my third trimester! This is going unbelievably fast, but I have reached the point where that is a blessing. :) Mackenzie is quite the little kicker--we joke about her being a ninja--and it's starting to get uncomfortable. I still love feeling her move, but it's not light little flutters anymore. :)
This really has really gone quickly too. A few more days and it will be October! For those that know me well, you know that October 1st is when we start listening to Christmas music in our house. :) I'm very excited. I LOVE Christmas music more than any other music in the world. I've actually been listening to it early this year because I'm working on a project that requires it. It's wonderful. :) But October 1 is our personal family holiday, and I can't wait!
I hope life is treating you all well!
Misty :)
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Wow, it's been a month since Bethany's fourth birthday already! Time sure is flying fast.
It's been quite some time since I posted last as well. My trip to visit my sister was great. Lots of fun and definitely refreshing, but I missed Trav and the girls very much. Since I've been back, things have been crazy. The first day back, I got everything unpacked and put away, got caught up on the laundry, and cleaned up whatever needed to be cleaned up around the house. The second day home, I basically collapsed from exhaustion and just took it easy. I really enjoyed visiting my sister and her fiance, but I didn't sleep well while I was there, so I was pretty tired after getting back. :) The third day I woke up with a sore throat and I've been sick with a cold or something ever since. This is the first chance I've really had to post, so here I am!
Things are going well, pregnancy-wise. I'm now 21 1/2 weeks along--which means I'm more than half-way there! It's unreal how fast this is going. Definitely my quickest pregnancy so far. Mackenzie is pretty active--she was the most active ever the first three days of my trip. It started on the plane, and she didn't calm down for a few days! It was fun though, feeling her move so much. I'm glad she's not that active all the time though. :) I felt her move on the outside for the first time while I was in Arizona. No one else has felt her yet though. It's very subtle, and I think the only reason I'm able to tell is because I know it's her--whereas Trav's not sure if he's really feeling something or not. I can't wait for him to feel her move! The girls too. :) They're already excited about their baby sister, but I think it will be even more exciting when they can feel her move. :)
I've been craving juice and red grapes a lot lately. Not sure why, but hey, it's better than ice cream! Not that I don't have cravings for that too.... I have also been particularly fond of pb & j recently. Yum! Anyway, I bought two big boxes of red grapes from Sam's last Friday and washed and bagged all of them into individual bags when we got home. I ate ALL of them in five days. Olivia had a handful of grapes on Sunday, but I ate the rest of them by myself. They were so good though. I think I may buy three boxes this week...I've been missing my grapes. Good thing they're cheap!
Things are going well for Trav at work. He still doesn't like his job, but he seems to be recovering from the accident well enough. It seems like it happened such a long time ago, but it's only been a few weeks. Thank God for His healing mercies--I know that it was pretty traumatic for Trav. I'm so glad I didn't lose him!
I guess I better get going for now. I just realized that I haven't added Mackenzie's u/s pics to my slideshow yet. I need to get on the ball! I hope I'll be able to keep up with things after she's born--it's hard enough already!
Misty
P.S. Can't wait to hear from you guys. :)
It's been quite some time since I posted last as well. My trip to visit my sister was great. Lots of fun and definitely refreshing, but I missed Trav and the girls very much. Since I've been back, things have been crazy. The first day back, I got everything unpacked and put away, got caught up on the laundry, and cleaned up whatever needed to be cleaned up around the house. The second day home, I basically collapsed from exhaustion and just took it easy. I really enjoyed visiting my sister and her fiance, but I didn't sleep well while I was there, so I was pretty tired after getting back. :) The third day I woke up with a sore throat and I've been sick with a cold or something ever since. This is the first chance I've really had to post, so here I am!
Things are going well, pregnancy-wise. I'm now 21 1/2 weeks along--which means I'm more than half-way there! It's unreal how fast this is going. Definitely my quickest pregnancy so far. Mackenzie is pretty active--she was the most active ever the first three days of my trip. It started on the plane, and she didn't calm down for a few days! It was fun though, feeling her move so much. I'm glad she's not that active all the time though. :) I felt her move on the outside for the first time while I was in Arizona. No one else has felt her yet though. It's very subtle, and I think the only reason I'm able to tell is because I know it's her--whereas Trav's not sure if he's really feeling something or not. I can't wait for him to feel her move! The girls too. :) They're already excited about their baby sister, but I think it will be even more exciting when they can feel her move. :)
I've been craving juice and red grapes a lot lately. Not sure why, but hey, it's better than ice cream! Not that I don't have cravings for that too.... I have also been particularly fond of pb & j recently. Yum! Anyway, I bought two big boxes of red grapes from Sam's last Friday and washed and bagged all of them into individual bags when we got home. I ate ALL of them in five days. Olivia had a handful of grapes on Sunday, but I ate the rest of them by myself. They were so good though. I think I may buy three boxes this week...I've been missing my grapes. Good thing they're cheap!
Things are going well for Trav at work. He still doesn't like his job, but he seems to be recovering from the accident well enough. It seems like it happened such a long time ago, but it's only been a few weeks. Thank God for His healing mercies--I know that it was pretty traumatic for Trav. I'm so glad I didn't lose him!
I guess I better get going for now. I just realized that I haven't added Mackenzie's u/s pics to my slideshow yet. I need to get on the ball! I hope I'll be able to keep up with things after she's born--it's hard enough already!
Misty
P.S. Can't wait to hear from you guys. :)
Monday, August 17, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
I can't believe we're half-way through August already. Time goes so quickly when you have small children!
Tomorrow I will be flying to Arizona. I have two flights, so I hope that I will not get too very nauseated. I usually do okay with one, sometimes two, but any more than that, nausea is guaranteed--and that's when I'm not pregnant! The taking off and landing parts are the hardest for me. Especially if the a/c isn't working well in the plane. But I'm sure I'll be fine. It will be nice to spend time with my sister and her fiance--but I will miss my family. Especially Trav. It's so hard to leave him after what happened a week ago, but I know that me staying here won't make him any safer.
He went back to work today. He's doing fine. He said it was hard at first to get in the truck, but he's alright now. Thankfully today is a shorter day for him. I think him going back to work may actually be tougher on me than him! Waking up without him this morning was kind of depressing after having him home with me for a week. But I'm glad he's doing well enough to be back at work today. The last thing I want is for him to suffer.
Mackenzie is getting stronger every day. I'm looking forward to the girls, Trav, and my mom being able to feel her move. I am not looking forward to people (other than close friends and family) touching my belly though. Somehow, I will survive. ;)
I don't know if I will update at all while I'm in AZ or not...but I will be sure to update when I get back! Have a great week. :)
Misty :)
Tomorrow I will be flying to Arizona. I have two flights, so I hope that I will not get too very nauseated. I usually do okay with one, sometimes two, but any more than that, nausea is guaranteed--and that's when I'm not pregnant! The taking off and landing parts are the hardest for me. Especially if the a/c isn't working well in the plane. But I'm sure I'll be fine. It will be nice to spend time with my sister and her fiance--but I will miss my family. Especially Trav. It's so hard to leave him after what happened a week ago, but I know that me staying here won't make him any safer.
He went back to work today. He's doing fine. He said it was hard at first to get in the truck, but he's alright now. Thankfully today is a shorter day for him. I think him going back to work may actually be tougher on me than him! Waking up without him this morning was kind of depressing after having him home with me for a week. But I'm glad he's doing well enough to be back at work today. The last thing I want is for him to suffer.
Mackenzie is getting stronger every day. I'm looking forward to the girls, Trav, and my mom being able to feel her move. I am not looking forward to people (other than close friends and family) touching my belly though. Somehow, I will survive. ;)
I don't know if I will update at all while I'm in AZ or not...but I will be sure to update when I get back! Have a great week. :)
Misty :)
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
August 11, 2009
Well, we're having another girl! Mackenzie Brennan. :)
I thought I'd feel a little let down to discover we're having another girl, but I didn't at all. Trav and I both are very excited about her. :) Bethany is a bit upset, but I think she'll be okay once MB is actually born. :)
On a different note, Trav is not doing so great. He has moments that are fine, but he's really struggling. Prayers are much appreciated. He did sleep well last night, and his appetite has been fine so far--so thank you for the prayers that already went up!
Love to you all.
Misty
I thought I'd feel a little let down to discover we're having another girl, but I didn't at all. Trav and I both are very excited about her. :) Bethany is a bit upset, but I think she'll be okay once MB is actually born. :)
On a different note, Trav is not doing so great. He has moments that are fine, but he's really struggling. Prayers are much appreciated. He did sleep well last night, and his appetite has been fine so far--so thank you for the prayers that already went up!
Love to you all.
Misty
Monday, August 10, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Most of you will have already read this on facebook, but I'm copy/pasting it here for my non-facebook readers. I may add some stuff at the end though, so feel free to scroll down if necessary.
Travis works for Waste Management. Every work day, he goes out with a partner, and they take turns driving and slinging trash/recycling/yard waste into the back of the truck (depends on the route as to what they are picking up). This morning, Travis and his partner arrived on their route and discussed who would start driving, and who would sling. Out of selflessness, Travis offered for his partner to sling first, while it was still relatively cool outside, and then Trav would sling later in the day, when it got hotter. They picked up one stop and went on to the next. As Trav's partner was picking up the second stop, a truck (not WM, a regular truck) slammed into him and the truck Trav was waiting in. Travis' partner died. This is not Trav's regular partner--he's been shuffled around a little bit the past couple weeks--so we don't know much about the guy or his family (or at least I don't--Trav only had a few minutes to call and let me know the basics of what happened and that he was okay). Travis walked around to the back of the truck, where he saw his partner. I don't know what shape his body was in, but Trav said that seeing it put him into shock.
There is absolutely no way that the accident was Trav's fault--in fact, marijuana was found in the other truck--but he has a lot of red tape to climb through because of the accident.
I cannot tell you what it's like to realize that were it not for the selflessness of my husband this morning, he would be dead. I think I am a little in shock myself (not medically), but I am grateful that God spared Trav's life, and my heart breaks for whatever friends and family this man had.
We knew when Trav took this job that it was one of the top five most dangerous jobs in the U.S., but to have something like this happen just blows you away. God is giving me peace--although I'm still a little shook up about it--but Trav needs peace even more than I.
Obviously we are not telling the girls as they are too young to understand, but they are likely to be a little confused this week. Trav has been given the rest of the week off paid (after he finishes hurdling the red tape), and has experienced a traumatic event. The girls are very perceptive and may notice things are different, even if they don't understand why.
Please be praying for Travis, most of all, as well as for me and for the girls. Pray for peace, comfort, and strength. Pray that Trav will not experience nightmares, and that neither of us will suffer from anxiety or stress as a result of this accident. Please also pray for the friends and family of the man who died.
Thank you, my friends and family for your love and support at this time.
Misty
P.S. Forget about petty frustrations. Little things that irritate us become nothing when you realize that you could have lost them.
And now, my addition.
Today is a weird day. I'm kind of in a haze right now. I didn't even realize that I hadn't brushed my teeth this morning until about quarter to eleven! Needless to say, I brushed them once I realized. I've had a few different phone calls from concerned family, and it's wonderful to have their support. I'm really looking forward to the girls' nap time so Trav and I can get some rest. He should be coming home soon, and I'm looking forward to him being here.
The baby's been kicking a lot today. Between the little kicks and the accident this morning, I am reminded over and over of God's grace and love--and the life that He so freely gives us. I may get frustrated with Trav at times, but I don't know what I'd do without him. I can't believe how close I got to losing him today.
God is giving me His peace, but it is a bit of a struggle sometimes. Of course, hormones make the situation even more crazy, but I'm doing okay. Trying to stay calm so my bp doesn't spike. I have to remind myself sometimes to breathe, but I know that God is good and I am so grateful that He spared Trav's life.
I love my husband and am SO glad that he's alive.
The u/s is tomorrow, so if you haven't voted yet, be sure to get your vote in my tomorrow. I think the poll closes at 3, but it's been a while since I set it up, so I'm not positive.
Take the time today to think about your priorities. Is it really so important that your spouse not leave their dishes in the sink when the dishwasher is less than a foot away? Is your life what you want it to be? We're not promised a single day--or even a second. If you left this world today, what would people have to say about you? And if you lost someone you love, would you regret things you've said or didn't say?
Thanks for reading.
Love,
Misty
Travis works for Waste Management. Every work day, he goes out with a partner, and they take turns driving and slinging trash/recycling/yard waste into the back of the truck (depends on the route as to what they are picking up). This morning, Travis and his partner arrived on their route and discussed who would start driving, and who would sling. Out of selflessness, Travis offered for his partner to sling first, while it was still relatively cool outside, and then Trav would sling later in the day, when it got hotter. They picked up one stop and went on to the next. As Trav's partner was picking up the second stop, a truck (not WM, a regular truck) slammed into him and the truck Trav was waiting in. Travis' partner died. This is not Trav's regular partner--he's been shuffled around a little bit the past couple weeks--so we don't know much about the guy or his family (or at least I don't--Trav only had a few minutes to call and let me know the basics of what happened and that he was okay). Travis walked around to the back of the truck, where he saw his partner. I don't know what shape his body was in, but Trav said that seeing it put him into shock.
There is absolutely no way that the accident was Trav's fault--in fact, marijuana was found in the other truck--but he has a lot of red tape to climb through because of the accident.
I cannot tell you what it's like to realize that were it not for the selflessness of my husband this morning, he would be dead. I think I am a little in shock myself (not medically), but I am grateful that God spared Trav's life, and my heart breaks for whatever friends and family this man had.
We knew when Trav took this job that it was one of the top five most dangerous jobs in the U.S., but to have something like this happen just blows you away. God is giving me peace--although I'm still a little shook up about it--but Trav needs peace even more than I.
Obviously we are not telling the girls as they are too young to understand, but they are likely to be a little confused this week. Trav has been given the rest of the week off paid (after he finishes hurdling the red tape), and has experienced a traumatic event. The girls are very perceptive and may notice things are different, even if they don't understand why.
Please be praying for Travis, most of all, as well as for me and for the girls. Pray for peace, comfort, and strength. Pray that Trav will not experience nightmares, and that neither of us will suffer from anxiety or stress as a result of this accident. Please also pray for the friends and family of the man who died.
Thank you, my friends and family for your love and support at this time.
Misty
P.S. Forget about petty frustrations. Little things that irritate us become nothing when you realize that you could have lost them.
And now, my addition.
Today is a weird day. I'm kind of in a haze right now. I didn't even realize that I hadn't brushed my teeth this morning until about quarter to eleven! Needless to say, I brushed them once I realized. I've had a few different phone calls from concerned family, and it's wonderful to have their support. I'm really looking forward to the girls' nap time so Trav and I can get some rest. He should be coming home soon, and I'm looking forward to him being here.
The baby's been kicking a lot today. Between the little kicks and the accident this morning, I am reminded over and over of God's grace and love--and the life that He so freely gives us. I may get frustrated with Trav at times, but I don't know what I'd do without him. I can't believe how close I got to losing him today.
God is giving me His peace, but it is a bit of a struggle sometimes. Of course, hormones make the situation even more crazy, but I'm doing okay. Trying to stay calm so my bp doesn't spike. I have to remind myself sometimes to breathe, but I know that God is good and I am so grateful that He spared Trav's life.
I love my husband and am SO glad that he's alive.
The u/s is tomorrow, so if you haven't voted yet, be sure to get your vote in my tomorrow. I think the poll closes at 3, but it's been a while since I set it up, so I'm not positive.
Take the time today to think about your priorities. Is it really so important that your spouse not leave their dishes in the sink when the dishwasher is less than a foot away? Is your life what you want it to be? We're not promised a single day--or even a second. If you left this world today, what would people have to say about you? And if you lost someone you love, would you regret things you've said or didn't say?
Thanks for reading.
Love,
Misty
Friday, August 7, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Only a few more days until my u/s! I can hardly wait. :) I looked at my poll and so far you guys are almost split down the middle, with five voting boy and four voting girl. :) Hopefully the baby will participate so we'll find out!
I am so exhausted. I don't sleep well until Trav gets up for work, so I only get a few hours of real sleep each night. Last night he and Pixie (our dog) were having a snoring competition...it was miserable. I was almost tempted to stay up a few more hours, but I knew I would not be able to make it through today if I did, so I stayed in bed--tossing and turning until I finally fell into a restless sleep. But this won't be forever! I just get so claustrophobic when I'm pregnant....
Bethany stayed dry all night long last night! This meant several trips to the bathroom, but it was worth it. She is so proud of herself, and of course, we are very proud of her as well. I have a big kid on my hands now!
The book that I mentioned last time is great! So great that I'm going to order the next one--Eat, Play, & Be Healthy. It's about nutrition for kids. The one I just finished was very practical and made it seem a little easier to eat a balanced diet. I'm looking forward to reading the kid one and eventually the adult one.
Trav is getting really burnt out on his job, so we're starting to look into him eventually going back to school. We just have to figure out what he wants to pursue! So prayers for wisdom and direction are much appreciated. :)
I better get going for now. I didn't work out yesterday, and even though I really don't feel like it this morning, I don't think I should miss it. Have a lovely weekend!
Misty
I am so exhausted. I don't sleep well until Trav gets up for work, so I only get a few hours of real sleep each night. Last night he and Pixie (our dog) were having a snoring competition...it was miserable. I was almost tempted to stay up a few more hours, but I knew I would not be able to make it through today if I did, so I stayed in bed--tossing and turning until I finally fell into a restless sleep. But this won't be forever! I just get so claustrophobic when I'm pregnant....
Bethany stayed dry all night long last night! This meant several trips to the bathroom, but it was worth it. She is so proud of herself, and of course, we are very proud of her as well. I have a big kid on my hands now!
The book that I mentioned last time is great! So great that I'm going to order the next one--Eat, Play, & Be Healthy. It's about nutrition for kids. The one I just finished was very practical and made it seem a little easier to eat a balanced diet. I'm looking forward to reading the kid one and eventually the adult one.
Trav is getting really burnt out on his job, so we're starting to look into him eventually going back to school. We just have to figure out what he wants to pursue! So prayers for wisdom and direction are much appreciated. :)
I better get going for now. I didn't work out yesterday, and even though I really don't feel like it this morning, I don't think I should miss it. Have a lovely weekend!
Misty
Monday, August 3, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
Today is Bethany's fourth birthday. Ouch! I remember blogging when pregnant with her! Well, okay, so it's a very dim memory, but still...time goes so quickly. She is getting to be such a big girl. One more year and she starts school! Where did the time go?
One year ago today is the day Olivia went in an ambulance to the hospital for febrile seizures. Scariest day of my life. Even just typing this makes my heart tie in knots and nearly brings tears to my eyes. She and I spent nearly a week in the hospital, but she has not had a single seizure since that week. Thank God for that!
In other news, my u/s is one week from tomorrow! I am so excited and I can't wait to find out what we're having. I hope the baby will participate because, to be honest, I'm getting tired of people 1) asking if I know yet, and 2) telling me that they know it's a boy. It's great if it's a boy, but right now we just don't know that, and it just gets a little old. I don't mean to be a total cranky pants, but having SO many people ask the same questions all the time is just a little tiring. Especially when they ask week after week after week...you get the idea.
Yesterday I experienced my first (this pregnancy) attack of the belly-rubber. I just ignored the fact that she was doing it, but I can guarantee you this--I will not be able to tolerate this the entire rest of my pregnancy. I may be pregnant, but this is still MY body--don't touch! (This excludes, of course, my family and very close friends--most of which aren't near enough to touch anyway.) Why do people think that a woman's pregnancy is a license for them to do and say awful things they'd never do/say at any other time? Don't worry, I'm not getting on that soap box again today. :)
I also threw up for the first time this pregnancy yesterday. And unfortunately, I wasn't able to get the toilet lid up quickly enough, so it went everywhere. Yuck. But I cleaned it up, finished getting ready for church, and was only running 10 minutes behind! I think that's pretty good considering the circumstances. :) And now I know that while puking with braces isn't pleasant, it isn't as bad as I thought it would be either. :)
I managed to work-out four days last week (two days/dvd), but I think that's about my limit. Not saying I'll never work-out more than four, but it just doesn't seem likely. Life is just too busy with two little girls. But we'll see. :) Four days isn't bad.
Got a new book this last week--The Harvard Medical School Guide To Healthy Eating During Pregnancy. I've read the introduction so far, but that's all I've had time for since I received it Friday. It seems like it will be a very interesting read, but I'm thinking maybe I should wait to read it until after the last of Bethany's birthday ice cream cake is gone. ;) Just kidding. I can't wait to read it! :)
I am super-tired today. I've been working really hard on cleaning my house since Thursday (my allergies needed it, and so did the house). I did the intense deep-cleaning--which wasn't much fun--but it's great to have a really nice, clean house! Trav and the girls helped out some too, so it wasn't just me, but I did most of the work. :) I also made Bethany's ice cream cake and homemade limeade for B's birthday. Add to that shopping, cleaning the church, and being involved in ministry at church on Sunday, and you get one very tired Misty. But a happy Misty too. :)
I better get going for now. Hope to hear from you all soon!
Misty
One year ago today is the day Olivia went in an ambulance to the hospital for febrile seizures. Scariest day of my life. Even just typing this makes my heart tie in knots and nearly brings tears to my eyes. She and I spent nearly a week in the hospital, but she has not had a single seizure since that week. Thank God for that!
In other news, my u/s is one week from tomorrow! I am so excited and I can't wait to find out what we're having. I hope the baby will participate because, to be honest, I'm getting tired of people 1) asking if I know yet, and 2) telling me that they know it's a boy. It's great if it's a boy, but right now we just don't know that, and it just gets a little old. I don't mean to be a total cranky pants, but having SO many people ask the same questions all the time is just a little tiring. Especially when they ask week after week after week...you get the idea.
Yesterday I experienced my first (this pregnancy) attack of the belly-rubber. I just ignored the fact that she was doing it, but I can guarantee you this--I will not be able to tolerate this the entire rest of my pregnancy. I may be pregnant, but this is still MY body--don't touch! (This excludes, of course, my family and very close friends--most of which aren't near enough to touch anyway.) Why do people think that a woman's pregnancy is a license for them to do and say awful things they'd never do/say at any other time? Don't worry, I'm not getting on that soap box again today. :)
I also threw up for the first time this pregnancy yesterday. And unfortunately, I wasn't able to get the toilet lid up quickly enough, so it went everywhere. Yuck. But I cleaned it up, finished getting ready for church, and was only running 10 minutes behind! I think that's pretty good considering the circumstances. :) And now I know that while puking with braces isn't pleasant, it isn't as bad as I thought it would be either. :)
I managed to work-out four days last week (two days/dvd), but I think that's about my limit. Not saying I'll never work-out more than four, but it just doesn't seem likely. Life is just too busy with two little girls. But we'll see. :) Four days isn't bad.
Got a new book this last week--The Harvard Medical School Guide To Healthy Eating During Pregnancy. I've read the introduction so far, but that's all I've had time for since I received it Friday. It seems like it will be a very interesting read, but I'm thinking maybe I should wait to read it until after the last of Bethany's birthday ice cream cake is gone. ;) Just kidding. I can't wait to read it! :)
I am super-tired today. I've been working really hard on cleaning my house since Thursday (my allergies needed it, and so did the house). I did the intense deep-cleaning--which wasn't much fun--but it's great to have a really nice, clean house! Trav and the girls helped out some too, so it wasn't just me, but I did most of the work. :) I also made Bethany's ice cream cake and homemade limeade for B's birthday. Add to that shopping, cleaning the church, and being involved in ministry at church on Sunday, and you get one very tired Misty. But a happy Misty too. :)
I better get going for now. Hope to hear from you all soon!
Misty
Monday, July 27, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Wow, four and a half days left in July. This is unbelievable! :) Even though I'm not in a hurry, I am glad that things are moving along at a decent pace.
I know it's early, but I am really starting to get excited about Christmas. I don't know why, but it just seems really special to me this year. The last couple years I dreaded our Christmas productions at church--the time spent preparing for them, etc.--but this year I'm actually a little excited about it. If I weren't pregnant, I might find myself counting down the days until October 1st. That's our very own family holiday--it's the first day we listen to Christmas music, and we enjoy it together as a family. Right now, I'm too busy counting down to Bethany's birthday and my ultrasound!
I received a happy surprise in the mail on Saturday. My new work-out dvd came early! I tried it today (it works out better for me to switch my order--Vol 2 on MWF and Vol 1 on TuThSat). I love it! It is a little challenging at first--this is not your typical, hold the pose for an hour (it seems like) yoga. But it's doable. The only moves (in beginner format) that were really very challenging were the planks and side planks. Those she does have you hold for a while. Overall, I am very pleased with the work-out. It's about 34 minutes long, and is excellent at reducing back pain. I also like that I got a decent work-out without getting super-sweaty. People looking for more traditional, hold the pose forever type yoga should look elsewhere. Doing this work-out today made me even miss my hour and a half of P-90X Yoga. :) After the baby's born, I just may have to try that again. :)
I am finally craving veggies again! I am so grateful for this (and hope it sticks around) because lately, veggies have been a turn-off. I was fine with them if they were cooked in something, but I didn't want to make them myself, etc. I know I wasn't eating enough veggies, but I think I'll be able to get them in now. :)
I got some cantaloupe on sale at Winn Dixie this weekend and I have really been enjoying it. Yum. :) I LOVE fruit, but I get stuck on one or two kinds and then burn myself out on them...so it's always nice to find a replacement.
I slept well (for the first time in a week) last night! And thanks to the girls sleeping in, I got to sleep until 8. :) Miracles still happen....
Well, it's lunch time (then nap time!), so I better get going. Hope to hear from you all soon!
Misty :)
I know it's early, but I am really starting to get excited about Christmas. I don't know why, but it just seems really special to me this year. The last couple years I dreaded our Christmas productions at church--the time spent preparing for them, etc.--but this year I'm actually a little excited about it. If I weren't pregnant, I might find myself counting down the days until October 1st. That's our very own family holiday--it's the first day we listen to Christmas music, and we enjoy it together as a family. Right now, I'm too busy counting down to Bethany's birthday and my ultrasound!
I received a happy surprise in the mail on Saturday. My new work-out dvd came early! I tried it today (it works out better for me to switch my order--Vol 2 on MWF and Vol 1 on TuThSat). I love it! It is a little challenging at first--this is not your typical, hold the pose for an hour (it seems like) yoga. But it's doable. The only moves (in beginner format) that were really very challenging were the planks and side planks. Those she does have you hold for a while. Overall, I am very pleased with the work-out. It's about 34 minutes long, and is excellent at reducing back pain. I also like that I got a decent work-out without getting super-sweaty. People looking for more traditional, hold the pose forever type yoga should look elsewhere. Doing this work-out today made me even miss my hour and a half of P-90X Yoga. :) After the baby's born, I just may have to try that again. :)
I am finally craving veggies again! I am so grateful for this (and hope it sticks around) because lately, veggies have been a turn-off. I was fine with them if they were cooked in something, but I didn't want to make them myself, etc. I know I wasn't eating enough veggies, but I think I'll be able to get them in now. :)
I got some cantaloupe on sale at Winn Dixie this weekend and I have really been enjoying it. Yum. :) I LOVE fruit, but I get stuck on one or two kinds and then burn myself out on them...so it's always nice to find a replacement.
I slept well (for the first time in a week) last night! And thanks to the girls sleeping in, I got to sleep until 8. :) Miracles still happen....
Well, it's lunch time (then nap time!), so I better get going. Hope to hear from you all soon!
Misty :)
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
I ordered Volume Two! It's supposed to be here Monday. That's perfect for the schedule I've set out for myself. The first week, I did Vol. 1 once, twice the second week, and this week the goal is three times. I've done it twice so far (just finished for today, in fact). My goal was to integrate Vol. 2 on the Vol. 1 off days, so I'll have it for Tuesday. :) Yay. :)
I feel so much better knowing I'm doing a real work-out that will not only keep me in better shape, but also prepare me for what is to come. It's not all been peaches and cream this pregnancy, but this one has definitely been a lot better (so far) than the first two.
I am starting to get a little nervous about my u/s. I know that we'll be happy with either a boy or a girl, but so many people have been saying "boy" that you can't help but get your hopes up. And although we'll be perfectly happy with another girl, I know that there will be a bit of a letdown at first if we discover that this baby is not a boy. And what if the baby doesn't participate at all and we don't find out? (Deep breath.) I know it will all work out just as it's supposed to, but I'm still a little nervous. :)
I am getting so tired of eating. I feel like I'm eating all the time. And it's hard to keep a balanced diet because veggies don't sound so good right now. I'm eating some, but not enough, and I feel awful for that. I need some new recipes. Easy ones, that don't take long to make.
Well, the girls are about ready for me to put on Higglytown Heroes for them, so I better draw this to a close. Where is everyone? Hope to hear from you soon. :)
Misty
*Edited to add: I just looked at my poll and three of you have voted boy so far. :) Let's hope you're right. :)
I feel so much better knowing I'm doing a real work-out that will not only keep me in better shape, but also prepare me for what is to come. It's not all been peaches and cream this pregnancy, but this one has definitely been a lot better (so far) than the first two.
I am starting to get a little nervous about my u/s. I know that we'll be happy with either a boy or a girl, but so many people have been saying "boy" that you can't help but get your hopes up. And although we'll be perfectly happy with another girl, I know that there will be a bit of a letdown at first if we discover that this baby is not a boy. And what if the baby doesn't participate at all and we don't find out? (Deep breath.) I know it will all work out just as it's supposed to, but I'm still a little nervous. :)
I am getting so tired of eating. I feel like I'm eating all the time. And it's hard to keep a balanced diet because veggies don't sound so good right now. I'm eating some, but not enough, and I feel awful for that. I need some new recipes. Easy ones, that don't take long to make.
Well, the girls are about ready for me to put on Higglytown Heroes for them, so I better draw this to a close. Where is everyone? Hope to hear from you soon. :)
Misty
*Edited to add: I just looked at my poll and three of you have voted boy so far. :) Let's hope you're right. :)
Monday, July 20, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
I was reading a pregnancy update today, and it said that this is the part where it seems to go quickly and crawl at the same time. They sure got that right! It is going quickly, but I still have so far to go.
Three more weeks until the baby can hear sounds outside of the uterus. My mom will be excited to discover this as she firmly believes in talking to the baby before it's born. I have to say though, Olivia did seem to recognize her voice, so I imagine it works. :)
Bethany's fourth birthday is two weeks from today. I remember when I was carrying her--how in the world did the last four years go so quickly? She is very excited about her birthday, but she is even more excited about seeing the baby "on the special machine." :) I think she's possibly even more excited about the ultrasound than I am...and that's saying a lot.
People at church are still asking me every week if I know what the baby's gender is. I sure hope that the baby will participate! Then we can announce it from the pulpit (there advantages to being the pastor's kid/grandkid), and I won't have to answer quite so many questions...I hope. :) Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they're so excited...I just get tired of questions ALL the time. :)
Word to the wise: Adopting a dog when you're pregnant is a bad idea. We adopted a puppy a little more than a week ago, and it just did not work out. Fortunately we have some friends adopting her from us today. And they will be a much better home for her than us.
I love my new work-out dvd! It's volume one of two, and I can't wait to get the second volume. It is a real work-out--formulated for pregnant women--and I am really enjoying it. In case I forgot to mention it before, it's The Perfect Pregnancy Work-out, Volume One. The mommy who does it is in GREAT shape (she should be--she used to be an acrobat with the Cirque du Soleil in France). Her name is Karyne Steben, and she's awesome. Volume One is strength training and birth prep (Kegels and a Keeping Up exercise designed to help you learn to focus). Volume Two--which is done by Karyne's sister Sarah--is mostly yoga. I don't know much beyond that since I don't have it yet, but I hope to find out soon! These dvds are about $20 a piece on amazon.com, but they are worth the investment.
Well, I did get the poll up yesterday, so feel free to vote! I can't wait to see the results.
Have a lovely week!
Misty
Three more weeks until the baby can hear sounds outside of the uterus. My mom will be excited to discover this as she firmly believes in talking to the baby before it's born. I have to say though, Olivia did seem to recognize her voice, so I imagine it works. :)
Bethany's fourth birthday is two weeks from today. I remember when I was carrying her--how in the world did the last four years go so quickly? She is very excited about her birthday, but she is even more excited about seeing the baby "on the special machine." :) I think she's possibly even more excited about the ultrasound than I am...and that's saying a lot.
People at church are still asking me every week if I know what the baby's gender is. I sure hope that the baby will participate! Then we can announce it from the pulpit (there advantages to being the pastor's kid/grandkid), and I won't have to answer quite so many questions...I hope. :) Don't get me wrong, I'm glad they're so excited...I just get tired of questions ALL the time. :)
Word to the wise: Adopting a dog when you're pregnant is a bad idea. We adopted a puppy a little more than a week ago, and it just did not work out. Fortunately we have some friends adopting her from us today. And they will be a much better home for her than us.
I love my new work-out dvd! It's volume one of two, and I can't wait to get the second volume. It is a real work-out--formulated for pregnant women--and I am really enjoying it. In case I forgot to mention it before, it's The Perfect Pregnancy Work-out, Volume One. The mommy who does it is in GREAT shape (she should be--she used to be an acrobat with the Cirque du Soleil in France). Her name is Karyne Steben, and she's awesome. Volume One is strength training and birth prep (Kegels and a Keeping Up exercise designed to help you learn to focus). Volume Two--which is done by Karyne's sister Sarah--is mostly yoga. I don't know much beyond that since I don't have it yet, but I hope to find out soon! These dvds are about $20 a piece on amazon.com, but they are worth the investment.
Well, I did get the poll up yesterday, so feel free to vote! I can't wait to see the results.
Have a lovely week!
Misty
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Okay, so I posted twice in one week, but then I missed a week! Oh well, here I am. :)
I am 15 weeks along today. I have three weeks and two days until my ultrasound, and I can't wait! When I finish typing this, I plan to post a poll--boy or girl--so you guys can get your guesses in. :) If I forget, someone please remind me in the comments section! We only have three weeks (if the baby participates), so I need to get it up before it's too late. :)
I can feel the baby move now--have been able to for a little more than a week. It's fun, but it's still such a tiny feeling that I think I often fail to notice it when things get busy. Not for long though--I remember feeling feet in my ribs by the end of my pregnancy with the girls! (Well, some body part in my ribs, anyway.)
I have to go for now, but I'll try to post again soon.
I am 15 weeks along today. I have three weeks and two days until my ultrasound, and I can't wait! When I finish typing this, I plan to post a poll--boy or girl--so you guys can get your guesses in. :) If I forget, someone please remind me in the comments section! We only have three weeks (if the baby participates), so I need to get it up before it's too late. :)
I can feel the baby move now--have been able to for a little more than a week. It's fun, but it's still such a tiny feeling that I think I often fail to notice it when things get busy. Not for long though--I remember feeling feet in my ribs by the end of my pregnancy with the girls! (Well, some body part in my ribs, anyway.)
I have to go for now, but I'll try to post again soon.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Wow, twice in one week! Can you believe it? :)
I tried out my new pregnancy work-out dvd today--well, part of it, but back to that in a minute--and I loved it! It has a great instructional segment that is about 11 minutes long, and then the work-out itself is about 40 minutes, I think. I'm not positive because I couldn't finish it. You see, there are three levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. After watching the instructional segment, I thought advanced was definitely the level for me. Unfortunately two months of inactivity renders me on the beginner level. After about 20 minutes, my leg muscles (mainly my quads) started spasming (sp?) painfully. I stretched my legs and stretched out on my bed for nearly an hour (the girls were watching Beauty & the Beast), and now I am almost back to walking normal. My legs will be sore tomorrow, but the good news is, once I recover, if I keep working out, then I shouldn't get super-sore again. At least not my legs. But I'm definitely going to start at the beginner level next time.
The strange thing is that I felt great through all the exercises--didn't feel like I was overdoing it at all--until I reached the upper body portion. That's when my legs started to spasm. It was NOT pleasant, but I survived, and I look forward to trying out my dvd again next week. Maybe Saturday, but I doubt it since we have a LOT to do on Saturday. The way our schedule is right now, July will be over before we get a chance to realize that it really is July!
Kidz@Nite went well last night. The first night was better, but not every night can be the very best. :)
I'm glad that I will finally be able to do a satisfying, but safe, work-out now. It helps me feel better about myself--and it gives me the willpower to cut back instead of eating whatever I want, whenever I want. Pregnancy tends to give me this "I deserve to eat this" kind of attitude--and that's one I can't afford to keep if I want to keep off the extra pounds. And by extra, I mean the ones that I don't need to gain for the baby's sake. :)
I'm going to keep it short today--after all, it's lunch time and my tomato sandwich is calling my name. Yummy. :) Now, if only I had an avocado for homemade guacamole....
I tried out my new pregnancy work-out dvd today--well, part of it, but back to that in a minute--and I loved it! It has a great instructional segment that is about 11 minutes long, and then the work-out itself is about 40 minutes, I think. I'm not positive because I couldn't finish it. You see, there are three levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced. After watching the instructional segment, I thought advanced was definitely the level for me. Unfortunately two months of inactivity renders me on the beginner level. After about 20 minutes, my leg muscles (mainly my quads) started spasming (sp?) painfully. I stretched my legs and stretched out on my bed for nearly an hour (the girls were watching Beauty & the Beast), and now I am almost back to walking normal. My legs will be sore tomorrow, but the good news is, once I recover, if I keep working out, then I shouldn't get super-sore again. At least not my legs. But I'm definitely going to start at the beginner level next time.
The strange thing is that I felt great through all the exercises--didn't feel like I was overdoing it at all--until I reached the upper body portion. That's when my legs started to spasm. It was NOT pleasant, but I survived, and I look forward to trying out my dvd again next week. Maybe Saturday, but I doubt it since we have a LOT to do on Saturday. The way our schedule is right now, July will be over before we get a chance to realize that it really is July!
Kidz@Nite went well last night. The first night was better, but not every night can be the very best. :)
I'm glad that I will finally be able to do a satisfying, but safe, work-out now. It helps me feel better about myself--and it gives me the willpower to cut back instead of eating whatever I want, whenever I want. Pregnancy tends to give me this "I deserve to eat this" kind of attitude--and that's one I can't afford to keep if I want to keep off the extra pounds. And by extra, I mean the ones that I don't need to gain for the baby's sake. :)
I'm going to keep it short today--after all, it's lunch time and my tomato sandwich is calling my name. Yummy. :) Now, if only I had an avocado for homemade guacamole....
Monday, July 6, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Anyone else weirded out by the fact that it's already six days into July? Didn't we just celebrate New Years? It seems that each year goes by more quickly than the last. Yikes.
I have a follower! Yay. :) Marti, do you have to have a blog on blogspot to be a follower? Cause I know that a lot of people have asked me for the link to my site a couple times (which isn't a problem, but I think it'd be easier for them if they could subscribe or something). Does it send my post to your e-mail?
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend. Ours was decent. Yesterday was fun. I was exhausted all day, however, because someone in our neighborhood decided to shoot off fireworks from 1-2 am--and half of them sounded like gunshots. It was quite disturbing and prevented sleep for quite a while. But yesterday afternoon we went to someone's house and went swimming in their pool, and it was a lot of fun! I think Olivia is going to be quite the little frog eventually. :)
I am currently enjoying the second day of my second trimester. I can't believe I've already come so far! It seems like I was just finding out I was pregnant not that long ago...and now I'm a third of the way through! Anyone else feel like this is flying? I have a little more than a month until my u/s. Wow.
I am feeling pretty good. Still a little on the tired side, and definitely experiencing occasional twinges on my sciatic nerve, but pretty good overall. Morning (or all day, really) sickness has been gone about two weeks now, and it's nice to feel pretty normal. :) And now that I'm feeling good, I'm also feeling the need to work-out! It's been about two months since my last real work-out, and I crave it as much as I crave ice cream (which is a lot)! :) Fortunately, the pregnancy work-out dvd I've been wanting is due to arrive on Wednesday. It's a work-out dvd designed for mommies who are already work-out fanatics/athletic/etc. like me. :) I'm not athletic, but I love to work-out! It's strength-training, too, so I am really looking forward to Wednesday! For now I'll just have to use my stationary bike. :) But don't worry, folks, I'm not trying to lose weight while pregnant--just trying to avoid gaining more than I need to.
I am hungry almost all the time. I've been eating a lot of fruit to try to keep up with that without packing on the pounds, but of course, fruit doesn't stay long in your system. But at least it's sweet, and that helps some with my sweet tooth. Some. :) My metabolism seems to be set higher than ever before because I start to feel hungry shortly after eating most times. Maybe that means a boy? Who knows. After all, Trav is always hungry and can eat tons and tons without gaining an ounce...perhaps this little one will be like him. :) Unfortunately, I gain weight very easily. But at least if I'm working out, eating more will not be a problem.
Marti--I noticed that you commented about the belly-rubbing on my last post. I hate it. It's one thing for close friends or family to do so--or someone else if I invite them to--but it's MY body, and I don't like to be touched. Personally, I find it very rude--I wouldn't touch someone else's body if they weren't pregnant...me being pregnant does not give them permission to touch mine. But I can't bite their heads off either, so I try to find a way to pull away without seeming rude, or I just grin and bear it. But no one says I have to like it. :) I'm happy that Stef ended up not minding, because I think that would be easier, but I'm sure I wouldn't be the last to nominate Stef for sainthood anyway. ;) Well, except that she's too cool to be a saint. :)
In my last post, I said that Pixie wouldn't eat her chew things...the very next day, I found her chewing on one. I didn't read my post aloud to her, but somehow she found out, I guess. :) But dogs--and children--generally tend to make us out to be liars. :) Just like Bethany did last night when I told my mom that she doesn't like watermelon. But I think that had more to do with The Rule of Nana: I will eat anything off Nana's plate if Nana feeds it to me. But if anyone other than Nana offers it, I will despise it for life.
Feel free to ask me questions about my pregnancy--this blog is about my pregnancy, so no worries. The only questions that are officially banned:
1) Do you know what you're having yet?
2) How's the baby? etc.
My u/s is August 11th, and the baby and I are exactly on speaking terms yet, so I can't tell you. Unfortunately, we've not been able to figure out the whole telepathy thing yet either, so until the baby's born, I will not be able to answer this ridiculous question. :)
Other than that, I think we're good. I, however, reserve the right to add more questions to the banned questions list at a later time if it so becomes necessary. ;)
One more thing, and I must go for today. I gave up on the "sweets only once a week" thing a long time ago...I just keep forgetting to post about it. That said, I'm doing my best not to go crazy on them either. I've been getting Skinny Cow treats to help keep my cravings under control without going overboard. Although I do sometimes get a random craving for gummie bears (which I have yet to give in to) and those sour night crawlers (gummie worms) that you can get at Wal-mart for 97 cents a bag (which I have given in to). :) Yum.
Have a lovely day, and a lovely week, friends!
Misty :)
P.S. Feel free to keep commenting. :) This is fun! :)
I have a follower! Yay. :) Marti, do you have to have a blog on blogspot to be a follower? Cause I know that a lot of people have asked me for the link to my site a couple times (which isn't a problem, but I think it'd be easier for them if they could subscribe or something). Does it send my post to your e-mail?
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend. Ours was decent. Yesterday was fun. I was exhausted all day, however, because someone in our neighborhood decided to shoot off fireworks from 1-2 am--and half of them sounded like gunshots. It was quite disturbing and prevented sleep for quite a while. But yesterday afternoon we went to someone's house and went swimming in their pool, and it was a lot of fun! I think Olivia is going to be quite the little frog eventually. :)
I am currently enjoying the second day of my second trimester. I can't believe I've already come so far! It seems like I was just finding out I was pregnant not that long ago...and now I'm a third of the way through! Anyone else feel like this is flying? I have a little more than a month until my u/s. Wow.
I am feeling pretty good. Still a little on the tired side, and definitely experiencing occasional twinges on my sciatic nerve, but pretty good overall. Morning (or all day, really) sickness has been gone about two weeks now, and it's nice to feel pretty normal. :) And now that I'm feeling good, I'm also feeling the need to work-out! It's been about two months since my last real work-out, and I crave it as much as I crave ice cream (which is a lot)! :) Fortunately, the pregnancy work-out dvd I've been wanting is due to arrive on Wednesday. It's a work-out dvd designed for mommies who are already work-out fanatics/athletic/etc. like me. :) I'm not athletic, but I love to work-out! It's strength-training, too, so I am really looking forward to Wednesday! For now I'll just have to use my stationary bike. :) But don't worry, folks, I'm not trying to lose weight while pregnant--just trying to avoid gaining more than I need to.
I am hungry almost all the time. I've been eating a lot of fruit to try to keep up with that without packing on the pounds, but of course, fruit doesn't stay long in your system. But at least it's sweet, and that helps some with my sweet tooth. Some. :) My metabolism seems to be set higher than ever before because I start to feel hungry shortly after eating most times. Maybe that means a boy? Who knows. After all, Trav is always hungry and can eat tons and tons without gaining an ounce...perhaps this little one will be like him. :) Unfortunately, I gain weight very easily. But at least if I'm working out, eating more will not be a problem.
Marti--I noticed that you commented about the belly-rubbing on my last post. I hate it. It's one thing for close friends or family to do so--or someone else if I invite them to--but it's MY body, and I don't like to be touched. Personally, I find it very rude--I wouldn't touch someone else's body if they weren't pregnant...me being pregnant does not give them permission to touch mine. But I can't bite their heads off either, so I try to find a way to pull away without seeming rude, or I just grin and bear it. But no one says I have to like it. :) I'm happy that Stef ended up not minding, because I think that would be easier, but I'm sure I wouldn't be the last to nominate Stef for sainthood anyway. ;) Well, except that she's too cool to be a saint. :)
In my last post, I said that Pixie wouldn't eat her chew things...the very next day, I found her chewing on one. I didn't read my post aloud to her, but somehow she found out, I guess. :) But dogs--and children--generally tend to make us out to be liars. :) Just like Bethany did last night when I told my mom that she doesn't like watermelon. But I think that had more to do with The Rule of Nana: I will eat anything off Nana's plate if Nana feeds it to me. But if anyone other than Nana offers it, I will despise it for life.
Feel free to ask me questions about my pregnancy--this blog is about my pregnancy, so no worries. The only questions that are officially banned:
1) Do you know what you're having yet?
2) How's the baby? etc.
My u/s is August 11th, and the baby and I are exactly on speaking terms yet, so I can't tell you. Unfortunately, we've not been able to figure out the whole telepathy thing yet either, so until the baby's born, I will not be able to answer this ridiculous question. :)
Other than that, I think we're good. I, however, reserve the right to add more questions to the banned questions list at a later time if it so becomes necessary. ;)
One more thing, and I must go for today. I gave up on the "sweets only once a week" thing a long time ago...I just keep forgetting to post about it. That said, I'm doing my best not to go crazy on them either. I've been getting Skinny Cow treats to help keep my cravings under control without going overboard. Although I do sometimes get a random craving for gummie bears (which I have yet to give in to) and those sour night crawlers (gummie worms) that you can get at Wal-mart for 97 cents a bag (which I have given in to). :) Yum.
Have a lovely day, and a lovely week, friends!
Misty :)
P.S. Feel free to keep commenting. :) This is fun! :)
Monday, June 29, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Wow. I have been so drained today! I woke up this morning feeling more exhausted than I felt before going to bed last night, and although I didn't sleep extremely well, it wasn't terrible sleep either. I had a headache last night as well, so I figured it and the exhaustion must be pregnancy related--or at least related to each other. A newsletter in my inbox this morning confirmed my suspicions: apparently I'm going through a hormonal overhaul this week--the placenta is taking over hormone production from my body (but wait--isn't the placenta a part of my body?), so I'm getting a hormonal switcheroo. Still not understanding it, though. At least I know I should be back to somewhat "normal" (whatever that is) next week. :) Yay! Sixish days and counting until the end of my first trimester.
I'm not really dealing with the nausea anymore (and I've been off the nausea meds for a week), so if I can just get past this exhaustion, I'll be able to really enjoy this miracle. Compared to my first two pregnancies, this is a speedy little miracle! I can't believe it's already been two months since we discovered our SLM (look up). Time is going so quickly. And Wednesday is the first of July, so the year is half over. You know what that means, right? Christmas. Christmas is almost here. As ready as I am for the weather to cool down and for me to pull out my Christmas mp4s on iTunes, I am just not ready for Christmas. And that is all because after Christmas, it's only a few short weeks away from the impending arrival of SLM. And as excited as I am about this pregnancy, it seems like it is going SO quickly.
Random Subject Change. Every Wednesday night in July, we are having what we call Kidz @ Nite at our church. It's basically a Kids' Church service on Wednesday nights. A little different because we will be having special guest skits every Wednesday night--we don't have skits every single Sunday. I imagine there will be other differences as well, but I don't know what all of them are yet. Trav and I will be heavily involved on these Wednesday nights, so July is going to pass quickly. But that brings me to my ultrasound and my visit to Arizona in August, so it's all good. I'm so glad my u/s is before I go to see my sister. I hope the baby participates!
August will be a busy month as well--Bethany's birthday is the third, my u/s is the eleventh, my mom's b-day is the 24th, and I'll be gone for a week somewhere in there!
SO many people at church are asking me if I feel the baby move yet, and I just want to ask them to stop asking. I don't, of course. Even more are asking if I know the gender yet. Some of these ask me EVERY week, and I want to tell them, "My u/s is August 11th--I told you that last week, and the week before that--and besides, my parents are the pastors of the church...don't you think they'd have announced it if we knew?" And if they didn't announce it and we knew, it's none of your business anyway....
But I am a nice pregnant woman. :) I do my very best not to take out my hormones out on people. I also try not to allow the temporary stupidity that pregnant women seem to induce in other people get to me too very much. But seriously, I don't think I can do another six months of, "you're getting SO big!" Why do people think that it's okay to say insulting things to pregnant women? Especially pregnant women who in the last two years just lost 60 lbs?
As negative as I may sound, I'm actually in a pretty good mood. This stuff bugs me, but it's funny sometimes too...at least for other people. So I figure my suffering can mean something if perhaps it makes you laugh. :) Hopefully you are out there. :)
Those of you who are mommies already or pregnant along with me--I want to know if you have experienced a strange phenomena that I recently experienced. A person who, prior to this pregnancy, probably would not have given me the time of day saw me, gave me a big small, and rushed over to give me a hug. Maybe my hormones are so strong they reached out and lassoed this person, I don't know...that could explain my exhaustion today. :) Well, it explains it better than a part of my body taking over hormone production from a part of my body so that my body is no longer putting out so many hormones. Huh? :)
On a sad note, I noticed just a little while ago that my favorite Old Navy yoga pants are getting a hole in them. In a spot where I will be unable to wear them once the hole actually wears through. Bummer. I don't know how much longer I would have been able to wear them anyway, but it's still a bummer to toss a fave pair of comfy pants.
Being serious here (and I know you'll probably laugh or think I'm crazy anyway), I think that dogs can sense, and possibly are affected by, pregnancy hormones. And I don't mean their own. I mean Pixie (my dog) has taken on some personality changes recently, and it's definitely been since I got pregnant. For one, she wants to be in my lap or right by me in bed (yes, she sleeps with us--has since she was a puppy) a lot more than she used to. She did this with my previous two pregnancies as well. She's also getting a bit more aggressive with the girls if they are running, hitting each other, or if they get too close to me with what Pixie deems as a potentially harmful attitude. And here's a funny one. :) She takes the rawhide (I think) chews I bought to help clean her teeth, and she carries them around the house, whimpering, until she finds a place to hide it. If one hiding place does not suit, she continues around the house, sometimes crying out as if in pain (not yelping, just crying), until she finally takes it under our bed. Or at least I assume it's under our bed because I haven't seen the five or six I've given her in quite some time now. I have yet to find her chewing on one. I don't know if she thinks we're going to forget to feed her, or if we're going to forget to feed the baby, or what--but I wish I could explain to her that although the baby might enjoy chewing Pixie's doggie chews, I really prefer that he/she not. :) She has always been a really good dog, but this is bordering a little on eccentric. :)
I guess I've gone on long enough. I hope that each of you (if you really are there) have a lovely week. Please feel free to leave comments so I know I'm not just writing for phantoms. :)
Misty
I'm not really dealing with the nausea anymore (and I've been off the nausea meds for a week), so if I can just get past this exhaustion, I'll be able to really enjoy this miracle. Compared to my first two pregnancies, this is a speedy little miracle! I can't believe it's already been two months since we discovered our SLM (look up). Time is going so quickly. And Wednesday is the first of July, so the year is half over. You know what that means, right? Christmas. Christmas is almost here. As ready as I am for the weather to cool down and for me to pull out my Christmas mp4s on iTunes, I am just not ready for Christmas. And that is all because after Christmas, it's only a few short weeks away from the impending arrival of SLM. And as excited as I am about this pregnancy, it seems like it is going SO quickly.
Random Subject Change. Every Wednesday night in July, we are having what we call Kidz @ Nite at our church. It's basically a Kids' Church service on Wednesday nights. A little different because we will be having special guest skits every Wednesday night--we don't have skits every single Sunday. I imagine there will be other differences as well, but I don't know what all of them are yet. Trav and I will be heavily involved on these Wednesday nights, so July is going to pass quickly. But that brings me to my ultrasound and my visit to Arizona in August, so it's all good. I'm so glad my u/s is before I go to see my sister. I hope the baby participates!
August will be a busy month as well--Bethany's birthday is the third, my u/s is the eleventh, my mom's b-day is the 24th, and I'll be gone for a week somewhere in there!
SO many people at church are asking me if I feel the baby move yet, and I just want to ask them to stop asking. I don't, of course. Even more are asking if I know the gender yet. Some of these ask me EVERY week, and I want to tell them, "My u/s is August 11th--I told you that last week, and the week before that--and besides, my parents are the pastors of the church...don't you think they'd have announced it if we knew?" And if they didn't announce it and we knew, it's none of your business anyway....
But I am a nice pregnant woman. :) I do my very best not to take out my hormones out on people. I also try not to allow the temporary stupidity that pregnant women seem to induce in other people get to me too very much. But seriously, I don't think I can do another six months of, "you're getting SO big!" Why do people think that it's okay to say insulting things to pregnant women? Especially pregnant women who in the last two years just lost 60 lbs?
As negative as I may sound, I'm actually in a pretty good mood. This stuff bugs me, but it's funny sometimes too...at least for other people. So I figure my suffering can mean something if perhaps it makes you laugh. :) Hopefully you are out there. :)
Those of you who are mommies already or pregnant along with me--I want to know if you have experienced a strange phenomena that I recently experienced. A person who, prior to this pregnancy, probably would not have given me the time of day saw me, gave me a big small, and rushed over to give me a hug. Maybe my hormones are so strong they reached out and lassoed this person, I don't know...that could explain my exhaustion today. :) Well, it explains it better than a part of my body taking over hormone production from a part of my body so that my body is no longer putting out so many hormones. Huh? :)
On a sad note, I noticed just a little while ago that my favorite Old Navy yoga pants are getting a hole in them. In a spot where I will be unable to wear them once the hole actually wears through. Bummer. I don't know how much longer I would have been able to wear them anyway, but it's still a bummer to toss a fave pair of comfy pants.
Being serious here (and I know you'll probably laugh or think I'm crazy anyway), I think that dogs can sense, and possibly are affected by, pregnancy hormones. And I don't mean their own. I mean Pixie (my dog) has taken on some personality changes recently, and it's definitely been since I got pregnant. For one, she wants to be in my lap or right by me in bed (yes, she sleeps with us--has since she was a puppy) a lot more than she used to. She did this with my previous two pregnancies as well. She's also getting a bit more aggressive with the girls if they are running, hitting each other, or if they get too close to me with what Pixie deems as a potentially harmful attitude. And here's a funny one. :) She takes the rawhide (I think) chews I bought to help clean her teeth, and she carries them around the house, whimpering, until she finds a place to hide it. If one hiding place does not suit, she continues around the house, sometimes crying out as if in pain (not yelping, just crying), until she finally takes it under our bed. Or at least I assume it's under our bed because I haven't seen the five or six I've given her in quite some time now. I have yet to find her chewing on one. I don't know if she thinks we're going to forget to feed her, or if we're going to forget to feed the baby, or what--but I wish I could explain to her that although the baby might enjoy chewing Pixie's doggie chews, I really prefer that he/she not. :) She has always been a really good dog, but this is bordering a little on eccentric. :)
I guess I've gone on long enough. I hope that each of you (if you really are there) have a lovely week. Please feel free to leave comments so I know I'm not just writing for phantoms. :)
Misty
Monday, June 22, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Things have been so crazy lately, but here I am. :)
Last week was Kids' Discipleship Day Camp. It went really well but boy did I feel exhausted afterward! Lots of fun though.
I am now less than a week from my second trimester and feeling pretty good--thanks to modern medicine, anyway! :) I can't believe that I've come so far already...it's going so quickly. :) My u/s is scheduled for August 11, and I can't wait! We are so excited to find out what we're expecting. :)
I am "showing" now, but it's only because my uterus pushed the belly fat out. Hopefully I'll be able to avoid belly-rubbers for a few more weeks until the baby is actually sticking out some. :) (Or if I'm lucky, maybe I'll be able to avoid them all together!)
I had my first ob/gyn appointment last week--although I have not met Dr. Delcharco yet. I saw the nurse midwife--her name is Roana and she is wonderful! She had no problem with scheduling my u/s a little early so that I could do it before going to visit my sister, she wheeled in a mini-u/s machine so I could see the baby, and she asked me (without me mentioning it) if I wanted a prescription for nausea. :) She also was very supportive of me not getting the screening tests (for Down Syndrome, etc.) done, and she was just very sweet and supportive all around. :) My next appointment is in July, but I forget what day. :)
Seeing the baby was wonderful. The picture wasn't great quality, but it was so fun. :) The baby was flipping around and wiggling, and at one point, even seemed to be waving. I can't wait for my official u/s! :)
I better get going for now...thinking about taking the girls out back to the little pool we're borrowing from my parents for the summer. :) Hope you are all doing well! Can't wait to hear from you. :)
Last week was Kids' Discipleship Day Camp. It went really well but boy did I feel exhausted afterward! Lots of fun though.
I am now less than a week from my second trimester and feeling pretty good--thanks to modern medicine, anyway! :) I can't believe that I've come so far already...it's going so quickly. :) My u/s is scheduled for August 11, and I can't wait! We are so excited to find out what we're expecting. :)
I am "showing" now, but it's only because my uterus pushed the belly fat out. Hopefully I'll be able to avoid belly-rubbers for a few more weeks until the baby is actually sticking out some. :) (Or if I'm lucky, maybe I'll be able to avoid them all together!)
I had my first ob/gyn appointment last week--although I have not met Dr. Delcharco yet. I saw the nurse midwife--her name is Roana and she is wonderful! She had no problem with scheduling my u/s a little early so that I could do it before going to visit my sister, she wheeled in a mini-u/s machine so I could see the baby, and she asked me (without me mentioning it) if I wanted a prescription for nausea. :) She also was very supportive of me not getting the screening tests (for Down Syndrome, etc.) done, and she was just very sweet and supportive all around. :) My next appointment is in July, but I forget what day. :)
Seeing the baby was wonderful. The picture wasn't great quality, but it was so fun. :) The baby was flipping around and wiggling, and at one point, even seemed to be waving. I can't wait for my official u/s! :)
I better get going for now...thinking about taking the girls out back to the little pool we're borrowing from my parents for the summer. :) Hope you are all doing well! Can't wait to hear from you. :)
Monday, June 8, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
We are back from vacation! We actually arrived back home Friday afternoon, but we've been super-busy since then. :) I'm out of nausea meds until Thursday evening, so I was trying to get as much done this weekend as possible in case I'm feeling lousy this week.
We had a wonderful vacation. It was very busy though. I took one day easy after a little light spotting, but other than that, it was go-go-go! And I'm doing fine...making sure not to carry the girls or even pick them up unless absolutely necessary.
Three weeks left to my first trimester. Wow, this is going fast! A week from tomorrow is my first ob/gyn appointment. I'm excited and a little nervous.
I turned 27 last Wednesday. I have to admit, edging closer to thirty makes me feel weird. But my sister got engaged on my birthday, so it was a pretty exciting day!
I better get going for now...still have a lot to do to catch up!
Misty :)
We had a wonderful vacation. It was very busy though. I took one day easy after a little light spotting, but other than that, it was go-go-go! And I'm doing fine...making sure not to carry the girls or even pick them up unless absolutely necessary.
Three weeks left to my first trimester. Wow, this is going fast! A week from tomorrow is my first ob/gyn appointment. I'm excited and a little nervous.
I turned 27 last Wednesday. I have to admit, edging closer to thirty makes me feel weird. But my sister got engaged on my birthday, so it was a pretty exciting day!
I better get going for now...still have a lot to do to catch up!
Misty :)
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
I don't have much time--today is the big day! Lots to do, and then time to get on the road tonight. :) I'm really excited, although nervous about the drive. Only because I'm prone to motion sickness, and I have added help with that at this time. But I'll make it one way or another!
We had a wonderful Memorial Day. As a family, we cleaned the inside and outside of our van--readying it for vacation--and then ate lunch together. After lunch was nap time for the girls (which they did not actually go to sleep for), and clean the carseats and put them back together time for Trav and I. Then our fire alarm decided to go off several times, so we finally got the girls up. Then off to DQ for ice cream. It was a wonderful day. :)
I guess I better get off of here...very much to do! Have a lovely week!
Misty
P.S. I doubt I'll have internet while I'm gone, so expect not to hear from me for at least a week. :)
We had a wonderful Memorial Day. As a family, we cleaned the inside and outside of our van--readying it for vacation--and then ate lunch together. After lunch was nap time for the girls (which they did not actually go to sleep for), and clean the carseats and put them back together time for Trav and I. Then our fire alarm decided to go off several times, so we finally got the girls up. Then off to DQ for ice cream. It was a wonderful day. :)
I guess I better get off of here...very much to do! Have a lovely week!
Misty
P.S. I doubt I'll have internet while I'm gone, so expect not to hear from me for at least a week. :)
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
I'm back! Finally. :) I have been SO nauseated the last few days I didn't even try to blog. Well, I opened the dashboard a few times, but I always ended up shutting it down. But thank God for friends like Stef, who remind me that there is help in the world of modern medicine. :) And thank God for that modern medicine! I didn't use it my last two pregnancies, but I am on this one! I just can't function without it. My first pregnancy, I was home all day by myself...if I didn't feel good I could sleep or lay on the couch. My second pregnancy, Bethany (my first) was still a baby, and taking two naps a day. It wasn't great, but it was bearable. Now, with a nearly four year old and a two and a half year old, there's no way! :) Especially with all I have to do in the next few days to get ready for vacation. :) That's right! Vacation is only six days away. We're heading out next
Thursday night. So I'll be gone for about a week, but that will not be due to nausea. :)
Here are some of the things I have to do:
1) Catch up on the laundry, including washing the girls' new clothes bought specifically for this trip.
2) Finish preparing my notes for Kids' Church tomorrow as I am teaching the lesson.
3) Unload/reload the dishwasher (probably about six more times!).
4) Pack, at some point.
5) Get Pixie, our min pin/shelty mix, ready to go to Charline's for the week.
6) Set up bill pay for the next month.
I'm sure there are other things as well, but I'm going to leave it at that for now. :)
Oh! I got my hair cut! Now I look my age instead of 17. :) I know most people my age (nearly 27) would be happy to look 17, but when you're expecting your third child, it can be uncomfortable for people to assume you are so young. :) I love my hair cut. It's great.
I knitted an adorable kitty for my sister. I will be seeing her in Ohio (vacation), and will be giving it to her then. I will post pics on here since I can't put them on facebook yet.
I guess I better get going for now. I will come back later to post pics!
Misty :)
*Edited to add pictures:
Not a great pic of me, but you can get a general idea of my hair cut.
The cat I made. :)
Thursday night. So I'll be gone for about a week, but that will not be due to nausea. :)
Here are some of the things I have to do:
1) Catch up on the laundry, including washing the girls' new clothes bought specifically for this trip.
2) Finish preparing my notes for Kids' Church tomorrow as I am teaching the lesson.
3) Unload/reload the dishwasher (probably about six more times!).
4) Pack, at some point.
5) Get Pixie, our min pin/shelty mix, ready to go to Charline's for the week.
6) Set up bill pay for the next month.
I'm sure there are other things as well, but I'm going to leave it at that for now. :)
Oh! I got my hair cut! Now I look my age instead of 17. :) I know most people my age (nearly 27) would be happy to look 17, but when you're expecting your third child, it can be uncomfortable for people to assume you are so young. :) I love my hair cut. It's great.
I knitted an adorable kitty for my sister. I will be seeing her in Ohio (vacation), and will be giving it to her then. I will post pics on here since I can't put them on facebook yet.
I guess I better get going for now. I will come back later to post pics!
Misty :)
*Edited to add pictures:
Not a great pic of me, but you can get a general idea of my hair cut.
The cat I made. :)
Monday, May 18, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
We are finally getting the rain we've been praying for, and it is wonderful! It rained quite a bit yesterday, and I woke up to rain again this morning. If only it had helped the girls sleep in! :) Oh well. It's lovely and I am really enjoying it, but it sure doesn't help my exhaustion! However, it should still be rainy around nap time, so the girls and I should be able to get a good nap. :)
I totally slaughtered my goal about not eating a lot of sweets this last week. Fortunately, a new week is a new opportunity, and I am going to do better this week! I have to, or my body will find itself gaining tons of unwanted pounds. That said, I am not opposed to gaining what I need to for my baby's sake--but ice cream and brownies are not in it. :)
The blanket is now progressing slowly--every other round (row in a circular project) increases the number of stitches, so it's not quick work any longer. :) My goal is two-four rows a day--that way I should finish the blanket in the next week or so. It may take me longer, but that's a reasonable expectation...especially if I mainly hold myself to two rows a day. That translates to about half an hour a day (at two rows), which isn't too bad. :) Don't get me wrong--I love knitting--this project just has a lot of counting to do, which means I can't watch a movie or talk on the phone or something at the same time. Blankets can become tedious because they are such large projects, and the ability to watch a movie or something helps pass the time. Not so with this one! But it is one that I will be very proud of when done, and it will be special, so it will be worth it. :)
It has been two weeks already since I discovered that I'm pregnant. Wow, time is going fast! We will all blink and I'll be telling you that I'm on my way to the hospital.
I hope you all have a lovely week (and I hope you'll have time to leave comments occasionally so I know I'm not alone here on my blog!). :)
Misty
I totally slaughtered my goal about not eating a lot of sweets this last week. Fortunately, a new week is a new opportunity, and I am going to do better this week! I have to, or my body will find itself gaining tons of unwanted pounds. That said, I am not opposed to gaining what I need to for my baby's sake--but ice cream and brownies are not in it. :)
The blanket is now progressing slowly--every other round (row in a circular project) increases the number of stitches, so it's not quick work any longer. :) My goal is two-four rows a day--that way I should finish the blanket in the next week or so. It may take me longer, but that's a reasonable expectation...especially if I mainly hold myself to two rows a day. That translates to about half an hour a day (at two rows), which isn't too bad. :) Don't get me wrong--I love knitting--this project just has a lot of counting to do, which means I can't watch a movie or talk on the phone or something at the same time. Blankets can become tedious because they are such large projects, and the ability to watch a movie or something helps pass the time. Not so with this one! But it is one that I will be very proud of when done, and it will be special, so it will be worth it. :)
It has been two weeks already since I discovered that I'm pregnant. Wow, time is going fast! We will all blink and I'll be telling you that I'm on my way to the hospital.
I hope you all have a lovely week (and I hope you'll have time to leave comments occasionally so I know I'm not alone here on my blog!). :)
Misty
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Feel free to leave comments so I know I'm not typing this to nobody! :) I know you read it, Sarah, and you're on vacation...but is anyone else out there? Just wondering....
The last several days I've had plans for things I'd like to do during nap time, but I've had to give them up for an actual nap. I am at a stage in my pregnancy where I feel like I cannot go on without one--which is not something I particularly enjoy (the need, not the naps), but I'm grateful that I feel this way before I'm too big to be comfortable. It seems that some days I drop off before my head hits the pillow, and other days--like yesterday--I jerk awake just as soon as I start to drift to sleep. Those days frustrate me the most because I feel like I could have been doing something else. But at least my body is getting the rest. :) It's quarter to nine in the morning, and I already feel the need for a nap, so I imagine I'll be taking one again today. Hopefully it will be one of the pleasant, quickly off to la la land type naps. :)
My internal temperature seems to be unable to make up its mind. Sometimes I feel so hot, and others I'm freezing! With my previous two pregnancies, I think I was mostly hot (except when it was winter in Alaska--pregnancy with Bethany). Of course, I was also overweight--very overweight with Olivia. So I guess my body is having to re-figure things out for now. :) I guess I prefer feeling cold as long as I have my jacket! Which, of course, I did not have at Wal-mart and Sam's yesterday. Oh well. :)
Definitely experiencing more nausea now, but it's still not to the puking point yet...for which I am extremely grateful. :)
The girls like to pretend that they have "pretend babies" in their tummies, and they always want me to talk to their "babies." It's cute...but definitely cuter when they are talking to the real baby in my tummy. Their voices take on this gentle, infinitely loving tone--a tone that I imagine must caress the baby every time they use it. They are so in love with this baby, and I am so glad.
If the baby is another girl, Bethany wants to name her "Lucy Lulu." I don't think we'll be going with that one...but it's fun that she's picked out a name. Olivia wants to name it "Bethany" after her sister...she doesn't quite understand why that wouldn't work so well. :)
We have some more exciting news! I may or may not have already shared it...I can't remember. If I did, just skip this paragraph. :) Trav has been working six days a week for three years (excepting vacations, etc.). A year and a half ago he switched to a five day route, but unfortunately there were not enough hours so he had to keep picking up Saturday shifts to make enough. Towards the end of last year, he was approached to take a new route with another guy at work (he's been working alone on a recycling route for the last year and a half). The guy seems to be a really great, easy to get along with kind of guy, and the route is five days a week. The days would be longer, but he'd be getting about the same amount of hours that he was getting in six, and we'd have him home on Saturdays! We thought and prayed about it for a while, and after the New Year, Trav told them he'd be happy to switch. Several months later, he is finally going to be making that switch. (Long, boring story.) He's training someone to take his route, and when we get back from our vacation in a couple weeks, he'll be starting the new route. This is exciting and scary all at the same time! We've been praying for God's will though, so we know that whatever happens, it's for the best.
I better get going for now. Have a lovely week!
Misty
The last several days I've had plans for things I'd like to do during nap time, but I've had to give them up for an actual nap. I am at a stage in my pregnancy where I feel like I cannot go on without one--which is not something I particularly enjoy (the need, not the naps), but I'm grateful that I feel this way before I'm too big to be comfortable. It seems that some days I drop off before my head hits the pillow, and other days--like yesterday--I jerk awake just as soon as I start to drift to sleep. Those days frustrate me the most because I feel like I could have been doing something else. But at least my body is getting the rest. :) It's quarter to nine in the morning, and I already feel the need for a nap, so I imagine I'll be taking one again today. Hopefully it will be one of the pleasant, quickly off to la la land type naps. :)
My internal temperature seems to be unable to make up its mind. Sometimes I feel so hot, and others I'm freezing! With my previous two pregnancies, I think I was mostly hot (except when it was winter in Alaska--pregnancy with Bethany). Of course, I was also overweight--very overweight with Olivia. So I guess my body is having to re-figure things out for now. :) I guess I prefer feeling cold as long as I have my jacket! Which, of course, I did not have at Wal-mart and Sam's yesterday. Oh well. :)
Definitely experiencing more nausea now, but it's still not to the puking point yet...for which I am extremely grateful. :)
The girls like to pretend that they have "pretend babies" in their tummies, and they always want me to talk to their "babies." It's cute...but definitely cuter when they are talking to the real baby in my tummy. Their voices take on this gentle, infinitely loving tone--a tone that I imagine must caress the baby every time they use it. They are so in love with this baby, and I am so glad.
If the baby is another girl, Bethany wants to name her "Lucy Lulu." I don't think we'll be going with that one...but it's fun that she's picked out a name. Olivia wants to name it "Bethany" after her sister...she doesn't quite understand why that wouldn't work so well. :)
We have some more exciting news! I may or may not have already shared it...I can't remember. If I did, just skip this paragraph. :) Trav has been working six days a week for three years (excepting vacations, etc.). A year and a half ago he switched to a five day route, but unfortunately there were not enough hours so he had to keep picking up Saturday shifts to make enough. Towards the end of last year, he was approached to take a new route with another guy at work (he's been working alone on a recycling route for the last year and a half). The guy seems to be a really great, easy to get along with kind of guy, and the route is five days a week. The days would be longer, but he'd be getting about the same amount of hours that he was getting in six, and we'd have him home on Saturdays! We thought and prayed about it for a while, and after the New Year, Trav told them he'd be happy to switch. Several months later, he is finally going to be making that switch. (Long, boring story.) He's training someone to take his route, and when we get back from our vacation in a couple weeks, he'll be starting the new route. This is exciting and scary all at the same time! We've been praying for God's will though, so we know that whatever happens, it's for the best.
I better get going for now. Have a lovely week!
Misty
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Okay, so I cheated a little bit last night. I had hot chocolate. It was raining outside--really raining--and we had been hoping and praying for rain for a couple months. Trav was drinking coffee, and I can't stand coffee--although I LOVE the smell--so I decided to have a cup of Dark Chocolate Raspberry hot chocolate with a little fat free Reddi Wip (in my defense, the ff Reddi Wip is pretty low in sugar) on top. But now that that little splurge is out of my system, I have to be a good girl. At least until tonight. Trav made a mint brownie cheesecake. I can tell you now that I'm going to give in. But I'm not going to go crazy! I guess having sweets only once a week isn't super realistic, but I'm going to keep it as my goal. That way, if I slip up, it won't be a huge deal. If I chose to have sweets more than once, and then slipped up, it would be a much bigger deal. But I have to be able to splurge sometimes, right? :)
My blood pressure (bp) is staying low enough for now. It is usually between 109/70 and 122/80ish. Those are not exact numbers, but they are not going way over. Hopefully it will stay that way. Hopefully I'm using the cuff correctly! :)
I started knitting a baby blanket yesterday. I have actually started the project four times, and had to rip it out the first three times. After ripping it out three times, I decided to use a different pattern. This one is a lot of fun. The design is really neat too. Making this blanket has given me the opportunity to learn some new things, as well, which I love! I enjoy learning more about knitting--and the more I learn, the more I love it!
The girls are going to watch 101 Dalmations for the first time today. I hope I won't regret it. Most kid movies are either too scary or too full of bad attitudes/language I don't want my girls picking up on. Believe me, they don't need any help in the attitude department!
I guess I better go for now. A baby cow named Olivia just climbed up in my lap and is feeling cuddly, and I need to take advantage of this moment. :)
Pictures:
The top two are of the girls with the mouse stuffed animals I knitted for them for Mother's Day. The bottom is of the blanket so far--I actually have gotten farther, but because it gets bigger as you continue on with it, it's all scrunched up and doesn't take nice pictures.
Have a lovely day!
My blood pressure (bp) is staying low enough for now. It is usually between 109/70 and 122/80ish. Those are not exact numbers, but they are not going way over. Hopefully it will stay that way. Hopefully I'm using the cuff correctly! :)
I started knitting a baby blanket yesterday. I have actually started the project four times, and had to rip it out the first three times. After ripping it out three times, I decided to use a different pattern. This one is a lot of fun. The design is really neat too. Making this blanket has given me the opportunity to learn some new things, as well, which I love! I enjoy learning more about knitting--and the more I learn, the more I love it!
The girls are going to watch 101 Dalmations for the first time today. I hope I won't regret it. Most kid movies are either too scary or too full of bad attitudes/language I don't want my girls picking up on. Believe me, they don't need any help in the attitude department!
I guess I better go for now. A baby cow named Olivia just climbed up in my lap and is feeling cuddly, and I need to take advantage of this moment. :)
Pictures:
The top two are of the girls with the mouse stuffed animals I knitted for them for Mother's Day. The bottom is of the blanket so far--I actually have gotten farther, but because it gets bigger as you continue on with it, it's all scrunched up and doesn't take nice pictures.Have a lovely day!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Ouch! My braces were tightened yesterday, and I am sore. Tylenol just doesn't quite work as well as ibuprofen for things such as this, but it's nothing compared to labor pains, so I guess I'll just have to be a big girl. :) I just hope the pain doesn't bring on the nausea. :)
According to webmd, the baby is about .05 inches long now. That's so tiny! It's amazing how miraculous this whole process is. So many things are happening right now--the heart, brain, spinal cord, muscles, and bones are all beginning to develop this week. It's so exciting and terrifying at the same time. I am definitely in no rush to get through this pregnancy, but I will definitely breathe a sigh of relief when the first trimester comes to a close. :)
I am still having a hard time believing that I am really and truly pregnant. I am so happy about it, but it still seems unreal at times.
My dog, Pixie, woke me up around 3:30 this morning. She's been waking us up in the night fairly often recently, so I decided to get up to see what her problem was. We've been suspecting raccoons because of some paw prints we found (we have wooded lots on all three sides of our lot), and I wanted to see these little bandits that had been raiding our bird feeder. I turned on the back porch light, and to my surprise, there was no raccoon! It was an opossum. And he was only a few feet away from me! Those things are so funny looking. :) I opened the back door--after all, the porch light didn't scare him in the slightest--and he/she took off. Thankfully Pixie went back to sleep and slept the rest of the night. So now I wonder if we have both raccoons and opossums, or if the footprints we found belonged to last night's visitor. He didn't exactly wave to me in passing, so I don't know what his paw prints would be like. :)
Well, I guess I better get going for now. Have a lovely day! We're half-way to the weekend....
According to webmd, the baby is about .05 inches long now. That's so tiny! It's amazing how miraculous this whole process is. So many things are happening right now--the heart, brain, spinal cord, muscles, and bones are all beginning to develop this week. It's so exciting and terrifying at the same time. I am definitely in no rush to get through this pregnancy, but I will definitely breathe a sigh of relief when the first trimester comes to a close. :)
I am still having a hard time believing that I am really and truly pregnant. I am so happy about it, but it still seems unreal at times.
My dog, Pixie, woke me up around 3:30 this morning. She's been waking us up in the night fairly often recently, so I decided to get up to see what her problem was. We've been suspecting raccoons because of some paw prints we found (we have wooded lots on all three sides of our lot), and I wanted to see these little bandits that had been raiding our bird feeder. I turned on the back porch light, and to my surprise, there was no raccoon! It was an opossum. And he was only a few feet away from me! Those things are so funny looking. :) I opened the back door--after all, the porch light didn't scare him in the slightest--and he/she took off. Thankfully Pixie went back to sleep and slept the rest of the night. So now I wonder if we have both raccoons and opossums, or if the footprints we found belonged to last night's visitor. He didn't exactly wave to me in passing, so I don't know what his paw prints would be like. :)
Well, I guess I better get going for now. Have a lovely day! We're half-way to the weekend....
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Today I did the work-out that I purchased off amazon.com. The work-out is the 3 in 1 Pregnancy System by Tracey Mallett. I loved it. It was simple enough for a beginner (although it's recommended that the beginner start with one section and work their way up through the whole program), but challenging enough for me. I think it will be a beneficial addition to my collection. :)
I have been getting hungry a lot quicker lately, but thankfully I was already in the habit of eating every few hours. So far I'm doing fine in the nausea zone--nothing major as long as I eat at the right time. I've been drinking a lot more milk lately too.
I am now five weeks along--I can't believe that it's already been more than a week since I found out that I'm expecting! I have a feeling that this pregnancy is going to go by a lot faster than the last two. I'm in no hurry for it to be over, but I am looking forward to showing and being able to feel the baby move.
I guess I better get going for now. Have a lovely day!
I have been getting hungry a lot quicker lately, but thankfully I was already in the habit of eating every few hours. So far I'm doing fine in the nausea zone--nothing major as long as I eat at the right time. I've been drinking a lot more milk lately too.
I am now five weeks along--I can't believe that it's already been more than a week since I found out that I'm expecting! I have a feeling that this pregnancy is going to go by a lot faster than the last two. I'm in no hurry for it to be over, but I am looking forward to showing and being able to feel the baby move.
I guess I better get going for now. Have a lovely day!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Yesterday was a good day. I was still very exhausted, but I made it. :) Today I feel less exhausted, and I am hoping to try out a new work-out dvd that I received from blockbuster online. It's specifically for pregnant women...so I'm going to try it out and see if it's any good.
We're due for rain today, I hope we get it!
I'll come back and post more after I've done the work-out. :)
*Post work-out:
I was not too impressed with the work-out for myself, but it's definitely great for a beginner. It felt good, but it wasn't enough for someone like me who's been working out for a few years now. However, I only did one of the work-outs so far. I liked the warm up and cool down. The dvd is Gabrielle Reece: The Complete Fit and Healthy Pregnancy (Disc 1 of 2).
We're due for rain today, I hope we get it!
I'll come back and post more after I've done the work-out. :)
*Post work-out:
I was not too impressed with the work-out for myself, but it's definitely great for a beginner. It felt good, but it wasn't enough for someone like me who's been working out for a few years now. However, I only did one of the work-outs so far. I liked the warm up and cool down. The dvd is Gabrielle Reece: The Complete Fit and Healthy Pregnancy (Disc 1 of 2).
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
I am SO exhausted. But I'm happy. :)
Trav went to Men's Retreat yesterday (he just got home a little while ago, but he's putting the girls to bed), so my mom spent the night. We ended up staying up a little past 2:30 this morning--but thankfully I got a nap when the girls did today. And Mom and I had a lot of fun. :)
I went and cleaned the church this morning--it took me four hours! It's hard to go fast when you're wiped out and slightly nauseated on a very hot day. But I got it done, and when I got home, Mom had worn the girls out! It was wonderful to get a nap. :)
After nap time I knitted on the baby blanket I started last night, but I had to frog it and start over. It's cast on now, but I didn't have time to go any further. Between finding and printing Disney Princess coloring sheets for the girls to color, getting them dinner, and watering our many plants, time passed rather quickly. Then it was time for the girls to get in the tub while I peeled and cut up vegetables and prepared the roast for tomorrow. My kitchen will smell good when we get home from church! :)
I just finished eating sweet potato fries (homemade and baked, of course), which I enjoyed with a large glass of milk. Now it's time for me to go iron my dress for tomorrow before I crash completely.
Then tomorrow starts it all over again...but you know what? Bring it on!
Misty :)
Trav went to Men's Retreat yesterday (he just got home a little while ago, but he's putting the girls to bed), so my mom spent the night. We ended up staying up a little past 2:30 this morning--but thankfully I got a nap when the girls did today. And Mom and I had a lot of fun. :)
I went and cleaned the church this morning--it took me four hours! It's hard to go fast when you're wiped out and slightly nauseated on a very hot day. But I got it done, and when I got home, Mom had worn the girls out! It was wonderful to get a nap. :)
After nap time I knitted on the baby blanket I started last night, but I had to frog it and start over. It's cast on now, but I didn't have time to go any further. Between finding and printing Disney Princess coloring sheets for the girls to color, getting them dinner, and watering our many plants, time passed rather quickly. Then it was time for the girls to get in the tub while I peeled and cut up vegetables and prepared the roast for tomorrow. My kitchen will smell good when we get home from church! :)
I just finished eating sweet potato fries (homemade and baked, of course), which I enjoyed with a large glass of milk. Now it's time for me to go iron my dress for tomorrow before I crash completely.
Then tomorrow starts it all over again...but you know what? Bring it on!
Misty :)
Friday, May 8, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Well, I received a call from my new ob/gyn's office yesterday. My first appointment will be June 16th. I'll be ten weeks and one day then. It's so hard to believe--that's not that far from now. It's amazing how having two small children can change your perspective on time. :)
My ob/gyn's name is Dr. Delcharco. I think I'll call him Dr. D. On here, anyway. :) I don't think I'll actually be seeing Dr. D my first appointment, but that's okay, I'm still very excited. It's so hard to believe this is all real!
I love hearing the girls talk to my belly. I know I mentioned that yesterday, but it's so sweet. And I'm so glad that they're excited to have a baby brother or sister. Bethany told me yesterday, "I would be okay with a brother." :)
Wow...I really struggled through my work-out today. I'm still doing a regular work-out (although abbreviated and with less intensity), but I'm going to have to start cutting back. Thankfully I should be receiving a pregnancy work out dvd from amazon.com sometime this week (maybe today?). :) I should also be receiving another one from blockbuster online today as well. I think I'm going to have to cut back some...but it will be worth it. :) I just don't want to stop all together unless I absolutely have to. :)
I am still (for those of you that followed my previous blog) using the calorie king software to keep track of my calories, but I've set up my own requirements so that I'm getting enough calories. This is obviously not the time to be trying to lose weight. :) It's nice to be able to eat a few hundred more calories a day than I was, and it will be nice to increase it a bit more when I reach my second trimester. That's going to be here quickly! I reach my second trimester on June 27th.
I am working hard to keep up with the housework--I don't want this pregnancy to become an excuse for laziness, and I don't want Trav to be stressed out trying to keep up with everything himself. I am thinking about setting up a weekly schedule. Yesterday I vacuumed all the carpet, today I'm doing the bathrooms. Hopefully this will help me keep up with everything without overdoing it.
So far I'm doing well keeping up with my goals. :) I am confident that this is going to be a great pregnancy, and I am going to enjoy every last second I can. :)
I guess I better get to work on those bathrooms! I'd love to be able to get a quick shower afterwards, while the girls are still occupied with Sesame Street! :)
Have a lovely day.
Misty
My ob/gyn's name is Dr. Delcharco. I think I'll call him Dr. D. On here, anyway. :) I don't think I'll actually be seeing Dr. D my first appointment, but that's okay, I'm still very excited. It's so hard to believe this is all real!
I love hearing the girls talk to my belly. I know I mentioned that yesterday, but it's so sweet. And I'm so glad that they're excited to have a baby brother or sister. Bethany told me yesterday, "I would be okay with a brother." :)
Wow...I really struggled through my work-out today. I'm still doing a regular work-out (although abbreviated and with less intensity), but I'm going to have to start cutting back. Thankfully I should be receiving a pregnancy work out dvd from amazon.com sometime this week (maybe today?). :) I should also be receiving another one from blockbuster online today as well. I think I'm going to have to cut back some...but it will be worth it. :) I just don't want to stop all together unless I absolutely have to. :)
I am still (for those of you that followed my previous blog) using the calorie king software to keep track of my calories, but I've set up my own requirements so that I'm getting enough calories. This is obviously not the time to be trying to lose weight. :) It's nice to be able to eat a few hundred more calories a day than I was, and it will be nice to increase it a bit more when I reach my second trimester. That's going to be here quickly! I reach my second trimester on June 27th.
I am working hard to keep up with the housework--I don't want this pregnancy to become an excuse for laziness, and I don't want Trav to be stressed out trying to keep up with everything himself. I am thinking about setting up a weekly schedule. Yesterday I vacuumed all the carpet, today I'm doing the bathrooms. Hopefully this will help me keep up with everything without overdoing it.
So far I'm doing well keeping up with my goals. :) I am confident that this is going to be a great pregnancy, and I am going to enjoy every last second I can. :)
I guess I better get to work on those bathrooms! I'd love to be able to get a quick shower afterwards, while the girls are still occupied with Sesame Street! :)
Have a lovely day.
Misty
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
I have known about this pregnancy for four days now, and it still amazes me. :) It seems a bit unreal, but I love it! So far I've kept the nausea at bay with ginger supplements, but there are definitely times I have to sit really still for a few moments for a wave to pass. I had a hard time going to sleep last night--it seemed like I could feel every wrinkle in the sheets--but I slept well other than that, so I can't really complain.
The girls are excited about having a baby sister or brother. They keep changing their minds as to which they'd like to have. Bethany even said once that she wanted both! They are so cute--saying good morning and good night to the baby. It's wonderful to hear the affection in their voices as they do so. :)
Travis, my husband, has determined that this baby IS a boy. :) While I hope he's right, we still have a few months to find out, so I'm not getting my hopes up. We'll be happy with either, but it would be nice to have a little boy. A son. :)
I don't know how often I'll post--I can't guarantee when it will be. I just happened to have a few minutes while the girls eat their breakfast. I usually try to sit with them, but I decided to make an exception this morning. I am so happy. :)
I hope you are all having a lovely week!
Misty
The girls are excited about having a baby sister or brother. They keep changing their minds as to which they'd like to have. Bethany even said once that she wanted both! They are so cute--saying good morning and good night to the baby. It's wonderful to hear the affection in their voices as they do so. :)
Travis, my husband, has determined that this baby IS a boy. :) While I hope he's right, we still have a few months to find out, so I'm not getting my hopes up. We'll be happy with either, but it would be nice to have a little boy. A son. :)
I don't know how often I'll post--I can't guarantee when it will be. I just happened to have a few minutes while the girls eat their breakfast. I usually try to sit with them, but I decided to make an exception this morning. I am so happy. :)
I hope you are all having a lovely week!
Misty
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Welcome!
For those of you coming over from my previous blog, I am so glad you're joining me once again. To the rest of you, welcome!
My previous blog was a lot of fun, but it was also a lot of work, so I decided to start over and keep it simple. :)
My goal with this blog is to take you along with me on my journey through a fit pregnancy. I am currently four weeks pregnant, and am due on January 13, 2010. I reach my second trimester on June 27th. :)
My first two pregnancies were miserable. I kept wishing them away--I was in a hurry to get them over and done with--I chose not to enjoy them. Not only that, but I was overweight and out of shape. I rarely exercised and I ate way too much. I ate a lot of unhealthy foods, like McDonald's, brownies, cake, and ice cream! I used my pregnancies as excuses to eat whatever I felt like eating, and the result was pretty ugly.
Over the last couple years, I have lost around 60 lbs. It has taken a lot of discipline and hard work, but it has been totally worth it. I am not in perfect shape, but I am in a lot better shape than I was! My muscles are toned (although some of them are still hiding under the last layer of fat I have not yet been able to shed!), I can do most work-out dvds without overdoing it, and I can spend upwards of an hour on an elliptical trainer or stationary bike. I don't say this to brag, but to let you know what kind of shape I'm in.
Now that I'm expecting again, I choose to do my best to stay fit and healthy throughout my pregnancy. I am going to savor every moment possible--especially knowing that this will be my last (God willing)--and I am going to exercise and eat right. Here are a few of my goals:
1) No complaining about how long I have left until my due date. (This will obviously come into play further along in my pregnancy!)
2) Exercise at least twenty minutes a day, five-six days a week as long as I'm not puking, or on restrictions from my doctor.
3) Eat sweets only on Sundays and special occasions. (Although my one day a week may not always be on a Sunday, this is the most likely day for most of my pregnancy. The occasional sugar free treat is also an exception.)
4) Eat a well-balanced diet to the best of my ability.
5) Remember to take my vitamins.
I hope you will join me--or at least keep me company--as I work hard to be a fit mommy. :)
Misty
My previous blog was a lot of fun, but it was also a lot of work, so I decided to start over and keep it simple. :)
My goal with this blog is to take you along with me on my journey through a fit pregnancy. I am currently four weeks pregnant, and am due on January 13, 2010. I reach my second trimester on June 27th. :)
My first two pregnancies were miserable. I kept wishing them away--I was in a hurry to get them over and done with--I chose not to enjoy them. Not only that, but I was overweight and out of shape. I rarely exercised and I ate way too much. I ate a lot of unhealthy foods, like McDonald's, brownies, cake, and ice cream! I used my pregnancies as excuses to eat whatever I felt like eating, and the result was pretty ugly.
Over the last couple years, I have lost around 60 lbs. It has taken a lot of discipline and hard work, but it has been totally worth it. I am not in perfect shape, but I am in a lot better shape than I was! My muscles are toned (although some of them are still hiding under the last layer of fat I have not yet been able to shed!), I can do most work-out dvds without overdoing it, and I can spend upwards of an hour on an elliptical trainer or stationary bike. I don't say this to brag, but to let you know what kind of shape I'm in.
Now that I'm expecting again, I choose to do my best to stay fit and healthy throughout my pregnancy. I am going to savor every moment possible--especially knowing that this will be my last (God willing)--and I am going to exercise and eat right. Here are a few of my goals:
1) No complaining about how long I have left until my due date. (This will obviously come into play further along in my pregnancy!)
2) Exercise at least twenty minutes a day, five-six days a week as long as I'm not puking, or on restrictions from my doctor.
3) Eat sweets only on Sundays and special occasions. (Although my one day a week may not always be on a Sunday, this is the most likely day for most of my pregnancy. The occasional sugar free treat is also an exception.)
4) Eat a well-balanced diet to the best of my ability.
5) Remember to take my vitamins.
I hope you will join me--or at least keep me company--as I work hard to be a fit mommy. :)
Misty
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