We're back! Haven't updated in a while...just been busy. David and I got back Sunday from going on our cruise. We had so much fun! It was just so nice to spend a solid 7 days together :) Lots of laughs and good times. Even though we will be paying for this trip over the next year, it was so worth it to get to spend time together... make more memories with just the two of us before the baby gets here.
I have been working on organizing all the junk we have in the baby's room. I think instead of painting the room first, we are going to go ahead and buy the crib and changing table so that we can match the color of our trim with the furniture.
Today I went to a breast feeding class and it was very informative. I really want to breast feed exclusively, if possible, for the first six months. I know it can be painful for some women but I really hope to stick with it because it just seems... well... Natural! So I'm not going to worry too much because I feel like everything will come naturally and I will listen to my body because after all, we indeed are wonderfully made.
At my doctor appointment this week, the N.P. said I was measuring 24 wks instead of 23.. interesting...I'm guessing Mia will show up earlier than July 14th. Also, I've gained a total of 10 lbs so far. Everyone at the doctor's office says I look great and that it's a good thing I'm not putting on excess weight and that it will make labor and delivery easier. We'll see about that.. I hope so! David thinks I look great which means the most to me coming from him :) I have a good hubby. I love him lots.
David has been working ALLLL day long on his project for school. I can't wait for him to finish. I know he is tired. Tomorrow is going to be a long day at work for me, so I had better head to bed.
2008-02-24 (20 weeks)
half way there!! yay! My elephant ticker has reached the halfway point!! I still have not felt the baby move too much. :( I felt her move like one time 3 weeks ago and since then it hasn't been anything significant... but I go to the doctor tomorrow so I'll ask him about it. I'm sure it's normal since this is my first pregnancy and everyone is different.
I wish I had never got my belly button pierced as a teenager! Even though it has been closed up for several years, the scar tissue is sensitive and hurts now that my belly is stretching out for the baby. oh well.
We leave for our cruise in exactly TWO weeks!! can't wait!
2008-02-11 (18 weeks)
life's frustrations My back has really been killing me lately. I've been working long hours standing on my feet all day, leaning and bending over and by the time I get home I can barely move. My back hurts just sitting on the couch.. I have to stick pillows behind me and under my knees in order to avoid the pain. I'm going to buy a stool to sit on while I cut hair. I think that will help.
The last two weeks have been stressful. My weekly rent went up at the place where I work and I really thought I was going to have to move somewhere else that I could afford. But when I told the owner that I was going to leave, he told me that he wanted me to stay and let me name my price.. which was good, yet at the same time - frustrating because I work hard and don't expect charity from ANYONE. In addition to that, he offered me 3 weeks free rent when I go on maternity leave. So I accepted and decided to stay. There are other details surrounding the decision, but overall I made the right one.
On top of all the work drama is TAX SEASON. ugh. Being self-employed has it's good points, but this time of year I really wish I had a w-2. This is my 2nd year being self-employed and last year we broke even, so I thought this year we would do the same. but NO. I made a bit more more money this year and david didn't hold a job with a w-2 the entire year... so yah... I owe like $2,000.00. And what is frustrating is that I don't understand why I owe so much money when I pay so much money in supplies, advertising, etc.. plus we have our house - which the interest that we paid did not reduce the amount that we owe, nor did the tuition we paid for david's school. I am just depressed and frustrated with a lot of things right now. I'll probably just have to set up a payment plan or something and I am going to start filing quarterly from now on!
Despite the stresses, David and I are so happy about the baby. This time next year David will have a good job and I can work less and take care of our house and baby girl. We have decided to name her Mia. David picked out the name when we first found out that we were pregnant and I really liked it and pushed for it even though he was wanting to look at other names still. Mia just stuck with me and I just have that motherly feeling that that is what her name should be. David however, is going to pick her middle name.
2008-02-08 (17 weeks)
It's a Girl!!! Today was our second ultrasound and we found out we are having a girl!! All along we both had a feeling it would be a girl. It really didn't matter to us though. I think David secretly wanted a little daddy's girl anyway hehe
The first thing I did after the ultrasound was go out and buy two little dresses and some bows. I had my basket full of stuff, but I made myself put a few things back. I will post pictures of the baby and the dresses later. Today was a happy day though :) I can't wait to hold and rock her.
We are going to name her Mia, but we haven't decided on a middle name yet.
I like...
Mia Suzette Herrera ... but David and I are going to look at other names before we decide. The name Mia has just stuck with us... but I'm sure we will know for sure once we see and hold her :)
And in case anyone is wondering... we are decorating her room in Cherry Blossoms!
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