Ramblings About My Life

Okay, I'm 12 weeks today. Why, oh WHY is my morning (er, all-day) sickness still going strong?! I though I would be over it by now. It seems like it is going to last the whole pregnancy at this rate. Last time, by now I was over it. Of course it was not nearly as bad, but still. I have lost 5 pounds in about two or three weeks from it. I had the extra weight to begin with, so I'm actually happy to have lost weight, but I can't stand being nauseated. It's just about the worst feeling in the world.

However, I promise my life is not focused on the bad. I'm very excited for this baby and I am enjoying the heck out of watching Ella grow up and become a little girl.

I had an doctor's appointment on Tuesday and it went really well. I just have to say I love my doctor's office. There are several doctors in the practice and it's nice to know that my appointment will never be canceled, and that I will always see who I'm scheduled to see. Out of all the doctors, PAs, nurses, and receptionists I have met, they have all been super nice. Besides that, they have about five or six offices, and the one I'm going to is beautiful and fun inside. It's a new building across from Mercy Gilbert Hospital, and it decorated in an old Hollywood theme. Just my style!

Anyway, back to my appointment. I was 11 weeks and 5 days and the nurse said that they don't usually start checking for the heartbeat with a Doppler until 12 weeks, but she gave me the choice of trying to find it. I was only two days away, so I said go for it. She warned me that she might not be able to find it, and if she didn't I shouldn't be concerned. She looked and looked, and after only about two minutes, she found it! The average BPM was 162, and very strong. That was so exciting, and just made it all seem even more real. It's truly amazing to hear a little heartbeat coming from inside of me.

The doctor that I saw was also very nice. And funny, too. When she saw I already had another kid, she looked at me at said, "How old are you?" I told her I was 25, and she said, "Really? You look like you are only about 17!" I thought I had finally grown up and didn't look like a teenager anymore, but hey, I'd rather be mistaken for 17 than 30! I remember when I was in college working at Mesa Frozen Yogurt, I had someone ask me what grade I was in. I told them I was a junior in college, and they were shocked. I was not happy at the time knowing someone thought I was still in high school when I was about 20, but now it's funny! I guess that's what I got for working at a place where most of the employees were in high school. Oh well!

Finally!

I was never able to get the video I wanted to post to actually post. I think I figured out that the resolution was too high or something. So, I made another one on a lower setting. It's actually better than the first one. I also think I need to stop talking on the videos. I cringe every time I hear myself. Oh well! Enjoy!

In Light of Yesterday's Post

I WAS going to show a video of Ella walking, but after almost an hour of waiting for it to upload, I gave up on it. Anyway, here is a cute picture of her wearing her daddy's shirt instead. We couldn't get her to look at the camera. When I figure out what I'm doing wrong, I will post the video as soon as I can.

I Try Not to Complain...

But, I must. I am so excited we have a little one on the way, but when will the first trimester nastiness be over and done with?! I do not have morning sickness. I have all day sickness. Usually, I have been able to eat something to make it temporarily go away, but these days, that's not even working. I just always have this nauseous feeling. I am completely exhausted everyday. Like I haven't slept in two days.

And, I can't even eat like a normal person. I can take three bites and then be stuffed. Fifteen minutes later, I am starving! It takes me three times longer to finish a meal. Oh yeah. If I eat too much, guess what? I get sick.

I have never experienced anything like this before! With Ella, I had a little morning sickness, but nothing like what I'm dealing with now. I wish I could just curl up on the couch and sleep every day, all day. But obviously I can't do that. Ella would be highly neglected, and that's not good.

Speaking of Ella, and to add fuel to the fire, she got sick again this week. She's had fevers since Monday night and she has been feeling miserable. Poor little thing. I can't stand seeing her suffer. Every time she gets sick, I freak out thinking it could be a UTI. For those that don't know, she had a fluke one when she was four months old and had to be hospitalized for three and a half days. Every time she gets a fever, I panic.

She was just sick at the beginning on July, and I took her in, had her tested with a catheter, and got/gave her antibiotics just in case. Thankfully, she didn't have a UTI. This time, I haven't panicked too much. I actually refreshed myself on the symptoms, and she doesn't have any. Except for the fever.

Sorry about the negative post. I just had to get it out. And it probably doesn't make any sense, due to my exhaustion and not being able to think clearly.