I Finally Got It....

There are certain rights of passage as a mom-to-be that come along at certain points in your pregnancy. Think of it as a coming of age thing but during the 9 months. Last night I noticed a faint "Linea Negra" or dark line running from the top of my belly down through my belly button and down to my bikini area. Yup that's right.... I am in my 3rd trimester and getting close. Short of having my belly button invert (think Turkey button- ding the turkey's done!) we are well on our way to having a small miracle in our arms shortly. Wow time is just flying by so quickly. You don't realize it until you look back and think didn't I just find out we were pregnant yesterday???

Who Knew This Little Guy Would Bring Us Closer Together

Do Not Tell Dan I Told You This........

My mom gave me this little stuffed animal at the baby shower a week ago. He is the newest version of the Glo Worm from when I was a kid. You squeeze it, it lights up and plays classical music and water noises to lull the baby to sleep. So I took it out of its packaging and put it into Sophia's crib for the time being. Dan on a couple of occasions since then has taken it out right before we go to bed, squeezed it and put it on my belly. He's been talking to Sophia and he says this is important. That way he can lull her to sleep so I will sleep better. How precious is that? I love my hubby soooooo much. He is a God send. I am a very lucky woman!!!

Flu Shots......Ouch!!

Dan and I went over to Target to the pharmacy to get our Flu shots on Friday night after work. Mandatory for me being pregnant and semi mandatory for Dan being around Sophia so much after birth just for precautionary sake. Dan was a champ. He always is but usually gets the Flu from the shot and is down for 2-3 days right after. We got lucky. No reaction this time and he is feeling right as rain. Me on the other hand......I have an Owie!!! ;( They gave me a different Flu shot without the egg protein mixture in it to be safe that it doesn't cause an allergic reaction for Sophia. It was a bigger needle, a different kind of shot looks wise (big, blue, round cylinder kind of like a mini mag light flashlight but you can see through the plastic) with the needle nestled inside. When I got it, it hurt worse than any other Flu shot I had gotten before. I got a big welt on my left arm from it from where all of the fluid rested under the muscle. It took 2 days for the welt to disappear and the vaccine to dissipate. Hurt like a you know what and of course not thinkig Dan spent most of the weekend jabbing me in the left arm to get my attention not realizing that, that was the arm I got the shot in! Ow!!!!. All is good though this Monday morning. Feel great. Glad to have the shot, glad for that to be over.

Health Update....

I had a Dr.'s appt.this past week with my baby Dr. It was the first time in almost 6 weeks that I got to go face to face, mano y mano with my baby Dr. and we had a chance to talk about a little of everything. So far all of the blood work has come back negative. No Tay Sachs, no Down Syndrome, nothing. Praise God!. I also, after doing my 2nd blood glucose test (the 3 hr. one) am gestational diabetes free Another big Whoop! Whoop! for the "Big Guy Upstairs". My baby Dr. then weighed in on the cancer. Both incidences were cancer yes. However they were pre-cancer at the time they were caught. Both times the offending tissue was removed in its entirety and I am officially Cancer free. No chemo, no radiation, no meds. Thank God! He says although concerning that they happened so close together it is just a coincidence and I am going to have to be careful going forward constantly checking myself and doing my normal Dr.'s check-ups so that we don't miss anything in the future. On the flip side, Sophia is just fine. This is a me thing, my cells, my body not a baby thing. She is happy and healthy and will be delivered that way. After delivery though they may want to do some exams and tests just to make sure internally no cells grew during gestation since we can't see them right now. Aw...... ok now I can breathe a sigh of relief. Scary, yes. Frightening and unnerving to say the least. Happy that it is all over. Thank you to all of my family and friends who sent best wishes, words of encouragement and prayers. They were greatly appreciated and helped in times of uncertainty and distress. I love each and every one of you. God has blessed me by putting you in my life and I am eternally grateful.

Baby Nursery Is Done!!!

Finally finished. Now I just need to wash all of her tiny clothes, fold them and then put them into her dresser. Aw.... the sweet smell of accomplishment (and baby powder might I add) LOL!

Crass But Funny As Hell! Are You With Me Mommies???.......

Seeing as though it is Halloween, it is only fitting to see a lot of pumpkin carving going on. But when my friend Sheila Kercher sent me this via Facebook, I peed myself. Crass.......Yes. Hilarious....True. But priceless none the less!!!!



Baby Bump Pics Month #7

Took my next round of baby bump pics last night and got some of the prelims back already. Enjoy! More to come by weeks end.