I am definitely in my trimester.  As usual, I am being constantly surprised.  I was starting to sleep a little better for awhile... until last night.  Last night was hard!  David and I went to bed a little later than our already late bedtime (my fault).  So, I had my usual talk it out to get to sleep but David was pretty much out from the beginning.  I finally started to drift off when I felt this large jolt... I think?  Suddenly, my hips relaxed... felt like my back suddenly had a harsh pain and then I just felt weird... I felt baby moving a little, not like her usual rough kicks (the night before this part was also true).  Today, the pain in my body has gone down some.  Nighttime usually is the realy test as I usually tense up and get really tired then.  A lot more aching pain...  either way, it is a bit nice.  I do feel I need to pee a little more than I have had to since my first trimester.  Poor David... I had so much anxiety after all of that last night... Ironically, the past few days, althought starting off badly due to higher levels of exhaustion have ended up being okay for me... Keep me in your prayers.  I am getting ready to enter into my 29th week here tomorrow.  More baby registry stuff with Malia today... yea!  Well, I gotta jet.  Appt on Monday, then moving to every 2 weeks... glad for that :)  I will try to keep this up a little more often from here on out but we will see, a lot depends on work and fatigue etc.  :)

I'm out...

Lissa Noelle... proud soon-to-be mama of Joy Noelle

I can't believe it!  Just when I was about to give up, some financial aid came through... not the whole thing but the BIG hospital bill and following OB visits... so we still have quite a bit to pay between now and then but we are now not worred about shelling out 10 grand or likely more later on. 

On another note, after a break, I started reading up on the internet just about basic stages... in 3 days, I start my THIRD trimester!  How crazy!  And with the new financial help, it helps us decide on where to have the birth... we had two great options but this one is covered under our aid and is literally ACROSS the street from my O.B.'s office.

So, with all that my husband started tp relax and again, start really forming a plan.  He's started asking questions about how I want to deal with things when our baby girl is around.  I reminded him that I've never had a kid... lol.  He said he knew but that my working with kids for 10+ years is still quite the advantage... lol.  And I was worried about him trusting me... right :)He's given our neighbors notice to remove their stuff from our storage unit.  (The last tenant let them use it and they have slowly neglected to remove it.)  I want to set up baby stuff. 

Oh, and my mom... wants to help host the baby shower at the end of April... lol.  She already bought  partyware and stuff for a blanket... gotta love Mommy.  I sure have missed her lately.

I spent some time with my niece and sister-in-law over breakfast yesterday.  That was fun.  We hadn't done that in awhile.  I can't believe my sweet little niece is sooo active and almost a year old! 

Swelling... havent seen it... but i feel it and my ankles are really sore.  Of course, trying to keep up with both my grandma and mom (boy, I never thought I would say that) has worn them out... I need to more regularly exercise.  The good news is the baby is still ACTIVE.  So far, there has not been an appt. my doctor has not mentioned that fact and chuckled to herself.  David said she looked like she was chasing the baby around trying to get a heartbeat... so yeah, definitely starting to do that "nesting" everyone talks about...

So, this has been quite the lengthy entry but I am feeling good with so much on my mind!  So, I will keep the updates coming...  Oh, and still no pictures really... sorry.

I have been thinking about keeping one of these for quite awhile, especially since the last month has been so crazy.  I notice so many things during pregnancy.  Been tired a lot lately, past the joy of what a whole month of fun second trimester stuff.  Convinced myself I was paranoid about getting pregnancy sick or some complication... maybe not so crazy... I knew something was off; I just wasn't sure how much... (by the way, gotta finish this up asap as i am quickly losing the adrenaline i was usingin attempts to have energy to write this)... I'm sick, not sure how much.  Stomach flu is suspected but its hard to know because i Have puked over more than a 24 hour period and i have puked at least 6 times... 2 in one 2 hr block alone... sigh, i know TMI... Joy Joy is gonna love this... right ;) by the way, yellow gunk (i think bile) is not fun... oh, and before you tell me to try crackers... already did, and i puked more than that up this last time... David is off work, i miss him like crazy right now because i feel so bad... my daddy was right, i stink at being sick, i have no voice right now... fun for david maybe but i use it more than i should... i am so sore and so sleepy but my body won't give in... anyway, this is not turning out like i planned but oh well... wow, i haven't puked like this since i was 13... actually, this is worse :( that's all for now i guesss, will try to keep you all updated