Baby Appointment - Feb. 25

I had an appointment the 25th. Everything is ok. The nurse told me that since I went Tuesday that I didn't need to be there, but I knew the doctor wanted to see me, so I just ignored her, she smelt like a smokey bar, I want my old nurse. I don't have an infection, so who knows what it was. I grew a centimeter in two days. I just discovered today that I had a stretch mark by my tattoo, hopefully it goes away after the baby comes and no more appear. Everything is healthy!

Operation TINY!

Even though I am pregnant I am always thinking about my weight. This is seriously the heaviest I have ever been in my life, but at least I have a good reason. I just can't wait till I can start what I want after she is here. Josh knows how badly I want it but I am sure he is going to get annoying after I have the baby about pushing me into doing things. I am writing this in here because I want to make sure I remember this! Of course I also want to go tanning but Josh gave me a little motivation with saying if I work out then I can tan. So we'll see how it's all going to work out. I want to be able to fit in my old clothing and possibly look decent in a swimming suit. But doing this in the healthest way that is.

Hospital Trip & My Gift

Today I had an appointment with WIC so I took the car and later go pick up Josh for lunch. I got there an hour early so I went into the gym to try and find Josh but couldn't find him so I ended up staying outside for an hour which was okay cause I just slept until I started getting in pain. Then I went inside praying that I'd find Josh. He was playing basketball so I just sat down trying to calm myself but I just started crying. Next thing I know there is a bunch of guys around me one was asking if I was okay and finally Josh noticed it was me they were talking to. Josh runs to me and told me he is taking me to the hospital. I thought I was just starving but my back was in pain and I had lower stomach pain. When I finally got to see my doctor I took a urine test and he put me on pills to help a URINARY TRACT INFECTION. I was surprised that it happened to me but I was wondering why I had to pee so bad and then when I go its like nothing. It made me feel good that Josh was like he was, so caring and loving, like he is, but its nice to see that. But I still have the horrible heart burn. Mom said they say if you have heartburn your baby has hair. Then my stepdad is like or its a boy! Everyone one still wants a boy but I am loving it being a girl. Josh and I went shopping for food but we stopped at the NEX & Wal-Mart and found this cute diaper bag at the NEX and I wanted it so bad, because they had the green and black one for the longest time so then I saw they got pink & brown ones in I just got super HAPPY! At first I didn't know if we should get it because the baby shower is next month but I am so in love with it [& still have the receipt!]

6 months 4 more to go!

Thursday we hit the 6 month mark. I am GYNORMOUS. I didn't think a 6 month along pregnant woman looked like that. I am still craving Mexican, Mcdonalds makes me nauses, and I'm offically out of my clothes and into all maternity clothing. My belly button piercing has gone down, you can tell its been stretched though. I am pretty sure I'm going to have an outie belly button. She goes crazy and it now kicking all over the place. I take a hit to the ribs every now and then. We decided her name is going to be Adyson. No middle name yet. But we're working on it.

Josh's Goodies!

Since we got our tax money back and we payed our bills, I let Josh have fun and knock himself out with something he really wanted. Plus he deserved it! He got a 1080P LCD T.V. Ever since he got it he can't stop admiring it and playing XBOX on it. I am just glad we are bill free. Josh also got his tires. We got a dresser from someone that Josh worked with he bought it at the NEX furniture store and couldn't keep it because he had no way to move it back home. It's pretty nice. I'm glad I dont have to jump to get a pair of jeans out of my closest now.

Baby Baby Baby

We finally were able to go to Auburn/Seattle to go shopping. Josh and I had a tough time finding a bed set since I already had my mind set. Luckly, Josh is the best husband/daddy ever and found the stuff I wanted for the nursery. So now she has a bedding set. Josh finally got his tires he has been wanting for a long time and me too because I didn't feel safe driving to Idaho with them. So while he was gone I went to "The Children's Place" again and got another coat for the baby. It was $50.00 so I didn't believe that it was going to be $9.99 so Mandy asked and I got it, It comes with a fleece liner. Josh still wasn't back from the tire shop so I went in to Carters and got an outfit that says "IloveDaddy" and has a bear on the butt. They are so cute. Along with a bib that says "Ilovemyauntie" so she is just going to be spreading the love. Before we left I wanted to get some spring maternity clothes since its been getting nicer. It took forever but I am glad I got them. I made Josh pick stuff out because he does a good job.

The Longest walk of Our Lives.

Mandy came over yesterday to go on a walk. We ended up walking clear from my house all the way to the ocean/park. It had to be 4-6 miles. Something all pregnant people shouldn't do. Mandy had to push Brady so she got more of a work out I just had to drag [not really drag] little Paco. It was fun until we had to go up a hill. I am so glad Joe came and got us I don't think either one of us could have made it to the house. The other thing that happened yesterday is that I got a letter from Jade. She is doing alright, hates the people, stressin' out, but she graduates April 2nd, and we're leaving that day to come back home so she'll miss us when we're in Idaho, if they let her go on leave. It's another beautiful day today and I don't think I'll be taking any long walks today.

I think I may have an infection from my belly ring and stretching belly. The last few days its been really hurting and today I finally took it out. After I took it out it got more swollen and red, with just a little bit of puss. I want to keep my piercing because I've had it for years.
I researched online about it:
Watch for tearing. If you decide to keep your belly button ring in, watch
for tearing or discomfort. If your belly button piercing becomes uncomfortable or infected, you'll want to remove it. If the skin around your belly button ring turns red, develops pus or starts to smell funny, you have an infection and should acquire antibiotics from your care provider.

I'm going to monitor it and hopefully it gets better.

Happy Valentines Day!

Josh is the best. He and I went to Burlington to get my hair done, shop, and go to the movies. We had to wait a while for my hair appointment so we went and looked around the mall. The Children's Place was having their sell but there wasn't anything I liked. Josh wanted me to get these CUTE headbands, I might have to get them next time we're there, and some nose rings, which are smaller and look so much better. The best part was Cold Stone, but I will NEVER get a "love it" again, they are just to big for me, even pregnant! We had fun, He is such a great guy, and very excited to be a daddy. Oh, and not to mention I think I'm a pretty good wife serving breakfast in bed!

For Valentine's Day we just relaxed. I cooked Josh his favorite breakfast, french toast and gave him a card. Then he wanted to go out and have fun. We went to the Mexican Restaurant along the water. It was really nice and they give you TONS of salsa and chips which is something I crave constantly. Then we went to the NEX to look at baby stuff, we ended up buying a baby book, came home and started filling it out in the quiet. Can't fill much out because she isn't here yet!
Happy Valentine's Day, our first as a married couple!

Panic Mode

We finally figure out that my shower is March 27th. Almost a month
until I get to go home and see my family. We've been looking at invites
and they are so expensive. So finally the other day I woke up took a shower
and went to the dollar store and found cute baby shower invites. Can't beat
a dollar. I could only find 5 packs of 8 and I have 80 people I must send these
too. So off to Wal-Mart we went. I finally decided to make them. 40 Cards for 7.00 plus ribbon and paint, couldn't beat that. [But only if the Dollar store had more] I've been slowly working on these. I got lots done but slowly getting address. Sending them out in the mail soon.

Experiencing!

A few times now when I wake up in the mornings or during the nights I have wet spots or crusty spots on my shirt. I've been thinking it was Mr. Paco tinkling on me at night, he's don't that before. Well it came to be I'm experiencing something called lactating. Which is what happens to pregnant women. I am only 6 months and its already happening. HOW EMBARRASSING! I tear up a little because I want to be normal for as long as I can but too late pregnancy took over. But other than that everything has been great. She is kicking me in the ribs now and I when she rolls over it feels like a boulder rolling in there. I've very excited. I have FOUR big months left.

Clothes Clothes Clothes

We love the Childrens Place! Since Mandy is having a little boy she was going to take back the girl clothes she got but she was kind enough to let Josh and I pick out somethings and pay her for them. You can't beat $2.99! Here is what Josh had picked out before I got to look at them. [& thats what we are getting]

Baby Shower Game.

I finally just went ahead and made the diaper wreath. This game is where you put different baby things on it and you pass it around and the guest only get one chance to look at it and then has a few minutes to write down everything they saw. Person with the most on their list, wins!

Baby Blanket

Today we made a baby blanket. We don't have a sewing machine so this was a perfect project for Josh and I to do. At first it was a Josh project but he needed help cutting so it became a project for the both of us to do together. We thought this was very cute since both of our families history and still till this day are farmers.

Daddy's Little Girl, already!

Today Josh and I decided to go to Bellingham to go see if we can discover more places to shop. Which we conquered fast! We went to Ross, Tj Maxx, Baby stores in the Mall, and many other stores. We first went to Ross. This Ross was a hundred times better than the one in Burlington, so worth the extra thirty minutes. Josh was going crazy he kept picking out everything for our little girl. He couldnt help it, either could I, but I was so proud of him for doing that. He is so excited for his little girl to come. We are both obsessed with "carter's" brand & Josh has to get things that are sports brands like Puma, Nike, etc. I just told him get one thing like that and he picked out cute Puma onesies. Josh picked out her blanket. He got her one that reminded him of his blankey when he was a baby.



As we were getting done with all the baby stuff I couldn't help but look at shoes. I am like my Aunt, got to have shoes, and my little girl has to have them! So I got these cute white ones. I just love them and I know my mom will see them and just be in "AWW"

Gifts Gifts Gifts

I've been meaning to post what we've been receiving in the mail.
Josh's Aunt Brenda from New York/Connecticut, sent us a bunch of
Carter's things. A blanket, a onesie, a hat, a binky with holder, a bib and
socks. We got these just a week before we found out what we were having.
The other day I went to check the mail and a family friend, Lisa Snyder, bought
her a little onesie and pants. I love that its purple. She is already getting spoiled and its just the beginning!

My little girl's collection is starting..

I posted early that I went to the Childrens Place with Mandy & Trista to get some on sale items. I got a bunch of things but wish I could have got more. I just love buying clothes for her, I thought it was going to be hard to just buy for our little girl and not us, but I just love it.

jade left for bootcamp.

jade left for boot camp yesterday. i am glad that i got to talk to her before her plane took off for Chicago. I felt like a bad friend not talking to her on the phone earlier, just texting, but once i heard her voice it made it hard. I'm hoping i get to see her after she is back from boot camp for the baby shower. i miss her so much. I'm thinking of her and hoping she is doing alright. I had to put this picture up, this was such a fun night.

22 Weeks & Growing

The other night josh was so kind to take a picture of my huge belly. I am not liking not having any of my regular shirts fit me without showing my belly or being super tight. Can't wait to go shopping for clothes that will actually fit! There are other things that have been showing up everywhere. these little purple/stretch marks. I just got to remember these came from my baby, so it makes it easier but I hope these fade or even better go away. :) Josh loves to make jokes about how I'm getting a big belly. Some days I feel that I am not and then others, like today, I do. One thing I have been experincing is leg cramps. I do ok walking on flat ground but if there are hills involved I am in pain. I know that I am going to miss her moving around but 126DAYS TO GO.

Getting Excited.

These last couple days I've been getting super excited for my little one to get here. I know I need to enjoy it but all I can think about is seeing her come into our little family. Yesterday Mandy, Her mom, and I went to the outlet mall outside of Whidbey Island. It was so much fun. We checked out the childrens place to see if they were having good deals again and thank heaven they were! I wanted to buy a lot but I didn't know how much is to much. So I ended up spending 20 bucks on a little over 80 dollars worth of clothes. I thought Josh was going to get a little upset but he was actually very good about the whole thing. I can't wait for some more shopping in the future. I'm going to go get ready, today Mandy invited me to go look at the Whidbey Hospital with her.