I had my weekly dr. appointment today. Zero cm. dilated. nothin'...nilch.
Good thing b/c Jerome won't be home until later this week. We had a talk with Sophia last night..."stay in, baby. Wait for Daddy to come home."
Think "stay in" thoughts until Friday!!
My mommy is coming in on Wednesday!!!!!!!!! :)
Monday, December 15, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
38 weeks pregnant and it's finally happened...
So....it's happened. I got the dreaded stretchmarks on my tummy. :( It's so ugly! I can't even see them because they're between my belly button and pelvic bone, so I can only see them in the mirror. BLAH. I've been so good with the belly butter, vitamin e....oh, well.
We're 2 weeks away from my EDD. (expected due date) I still feel pretty good--well, as good as I can be at 38 weeks of pregnancy. Sitting on the floor is no longer an option, my feet are no longer normal size, (thank goodness for Hawaii and being able to wear my slippahs to work everyday!) I get winded just getting into bed, and my back is achey, but manageable. But other than all that, I'm still walking around nicely, able to cook dinner (by choice!), and get things done at work and at home. Christmas shopping is finished and gifts are wrapped and are being sent out tomorrow! I feel good...
Last week we got another ultrasound because my doc thought I was measuring too small. It kinda freaked me out a bit, but it all turned out well. Our baby is small--she's in the 35th percentile, but not small enough to be of concern. The doc predicts she'll be about 6.5 - 7 lbs if she goes all the way. We got more pictures and this time Jerome was able to be there! We also got reconfirmation that it's a girl! :) She was moving so much that it was difficult for the technician to get pictures of he needed.
We're just about ready for her. We're stil getting furniture moved around, but it should all be finished by tomorrow. I just need to wash her clothes, get some diapers, and pack my hospital bag. Our generous friends and family have sent us everything that we need. My mom is coming in next week!! It's all coming together so quickly...I just want my baby already!
My birthday has come and gone. It was very quiet this year--I actually got really sick on my birthday and slept for most of the day. We eventually went to get a Christmas tree in the evening, but that was all I was up for that night. The next day, however, I felt great and we were able to celebrate then. The house is now all decorated for the holidays...inside and out. :) That's how I celebrated my birthday...my phone and email was bombarded and that's all I could have asked for. I didn't mention it at work at all because I didn't want anyone to make a big deal (my kids made enough of a deal!) and also because my work gave me a baby shower, so I didn't want even more attention. :) I had a great day, even though I was sick--it was just as it should have been.
Here's my belly at 38 weeks. Apparently, it looks like I've dropped today, so picture my belly a bit lower....
We're 2 weeks away from my EDD. (expected due date) I still feel pretty good--well, as good as I can be at 38 weeks of pregnancy. Sitting on the floor is no longer an option, my feet are no longer normal size, (thank goodness for Hawaii and being able to wear my slippahs to work everyday!) I get winded just getting into bed, and my back is achey, but manageable. But other than all that, I'm still walking around nicely, able to cook dinner (by choice!), and get things done at work and at home. Christmas shopping is finished and gifts are wrapped and are being sent out tomorrow! I feel good...
Last week we got another ultrasound because my doc thought I was measuring too small. It kinda freaked me out a bit, but it all turned out well. Our baby is small--she's in the 35th percentile, but not small enough to be of concern. The doc predicts she'll be about 6.5 - 7 lbs if she goes all the way. We got more pictures and this time Jerome was able to be there! We also got reconfirmation that it's a girl! :) She was moving so much that it was difficult for the technician to get pictures of he needed.
We're just about ready for her. We're stil getting furniture moved around, but it should all be finished by tomorrow. I just need to wash her clothes, get some diapers, and pack my hospital bag. Our generous friends and family have sent us everything that we need. My mom is coming in next week!! It's all coming together so quickly...I just want my baby already!
My birthday has come and gone. It was very quiet this year--I actually got really sick on my birthday and slept for most of the day. We eventually went to get a Christmas tree in the evening, but that was all I was up for that night. The next day, however, I felt great and we were able to celebrate then. The house is now all decorated for the holidays...inside and out. :) That's how I celebrated my birthday...my phone and email was bombarded and that's all I could have asked for. I didn't mention it at work at all because I didn't want anyone to make a big deal (my kids made enough of a deal!) and also because my work gave me a baby shower, so I didn't want even more attention. :) I had a great day, even though I was sick--it was just as it should have been.
Here's my belly at 38 weeks. Apparently, it looks like I've dropped today, so picture my belly a bit lower....
And here is Bella in front of our tree. :) Why, oh why, do I love to torture my dog...??
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
34 weeks, 2nd Anniversary
Many changes occuring these days--including Jerome being home now! After being gone for almost 2 months, he's finally home now. Life is now getting back to how things used to be, although I have to admit that since he's been back, it has been a bit difficult for me! It's just so weird to not have to do everything for myself anymore....it's refreshing, so I'm not complaining. :)
So I'm 34 weeks pregnant this week...that's 8 1/2 months! Just 3 more weeks and I'm officially full term. How scared am I!? Jerome and I went on the hospital tour today. We will be delivering at Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children. It was a great experience and now my mind is a bit at ease as to what to expect. The Labor and Delivery room was really nice! I think Jerome was a bit overwhelmed, but who wouldn't be?
We've also purchased all of the necessary baby furniture, including some not-so-necessary. We had to rent a van to purchase and take home our crib, dresser, and a glider. (the glider was our luxury purchase and I LOVE it!) It was a huge weight off my shoulders, as I've waited for Jerome to come home to get that all done. Jerome's finished building everything (I love him) and now we're just going to have to move some furniture around the house. And when I say "we", I really mean Jerome and his friends. :)
Today is our 2nd wedding anniversary--Veteran's Day! The greatest thing about getting married on a holiday? We both get the day off! The bad part? The restaurant we were SO LOOKING FORWARD to eating at today was CLOSED! Oh, well. We found another restaurant and was very happy with that decision. It was a great day--nice and relaxing, ending with a great dinner at a beachfront restaurant. Happy Anniversary, Jerome!
Oh, and that means Bella's birthday is in 2 days! :)
Here is the long awaited picture of the belly...at 34 weeks. Enjoy!
So I'm 34 weeks pregnant this week...that's 8 1/2 months! Just 3 more weeks and I'm officially full term. How scared am I!? Jerome and I went on the hospital tour today. We will be delivering at Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children. It was a great experience and now my mind is a bit at ease as to what to expect. The Labor and Delivery room was really nice! I think Jerome was a bit overwhelmed, but who wouldn't be?
We've also purchased all of the necessary baby furniture, including some not-so-necessary. We had to rent a van to purchase and take home our crib, dresser, and a glider. (the glider was our luxury purchase and I LOVE it!) It was a huge weight off my shoulders, as I've waited for Jerome to come home to get that all done. Jerome's finished building everything (I love him) and now we're just going to have to move some furniture around the house. And when I say "we", I really mean Jerome and his friends. :)
Today is our 2nd wedding anniversary--Veteran's Day! The greatest thing about getting married on a holiday? We both get the day off! The bad part? The restaurant we were SO LOOKING FORWARD to eating at today was CLOSED! Oh, well. We found another restaurant and was very happy with that decision. It was a great day--nice and relaxing, ending with a great dinner at a beachfront restaurant. Happy Anniversary, Jerome!
Oh, and that means Bella's birthday is in 2 days! :)
Here is the long awaited picture of the belly...at 34 weeks. Enjoy!
Monday, October 13, 2008
Anniversary
This week marks the one year anniversary of Jerome and I moving to Hawaii. I can't believe it's already been a year--it went by so quickly! My 13 months in South Carolina felt like fooorrreeevverrrr and these 12 months on the island has just FLOWN by. In one year, we've done so much. Jerome made rank and has gotten his dolphins (yay!). I found a great school to work at that treats me just like ohana and I love going to work. We're expecting our first baby in about 10 weeks. We've made some really good friends who I'm starting to be able to depend on and trust more. Jerome's career as a sailor is in full force and I'm adjusting (much better than I had imagined) to the Navy/deployment lifestyle. We've had numerous visitors, so home is never too far away. Life is good--and a year ago today, we were scared to death coming to the island, to a new life. I look forward to the next couple of years to see what this Navy life and island has to offer us.
On an even more cheerful note, WE'RE HALF WAY THROUGH THIS DEPLOYMENT!! WEEEEEE!!!
On an even more cheerful note, WE'RE HALF WAY THROUGH THIS DEPLOYMENT!! WEEEEEE!!!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Almost half way there...
I'm on my Fall Break and so far, it hasn't been that bad. I'm also almost half way through this deplyoment--this weekend was great because I was able to talk to Jerome all weekend. He had a port call in San Diego, so he arranged to take leave and spent it in LA. I was so jealous!! I *almost* booked a flight home last minute just so I can be home for my break and to see Jerome. (bonus!) But, I didn't....must save money for baby. Jerome had a great time at home, though, so I'm glad it all worked out.
I'm in my third trimester!! I'm officially 29 weeks this week...it's been going by so quickly. I had my glucose test last week and I passed...no news is good news! :) (btw--the test was not THAT BAD. My drink tasted like concentrated fruit punch and my doctor's office chilled it, so it was doable. When you have to take the test, request your drink to be cold!) So yay for no Gestational Diabetes for me!
The baby has been kicking like no other these days. She kicks, rolls, hiccups, punches...it's all really weird, but cool at the same time. Not so cool when I'm trying to sleep, but it's fun to be able to feel her. Sometimes I can see the movement really well on my stomach, and that really freaks me out. It's so alien like! I hope this isn't an indication of how she's going to be outside of the womb. Wishful thinking, I guess.
I'm more tired these days. I can't really do much before I need to rest. Coming home is all about putting up my feet and resting. Bella and I nap on the couch all the time. :) Speaking of Bella, she's been so attached to me. She follows me everywhere I go in the house--as if she's afraid that I'd leave her like her daddy did. She misses Jerome so much--when he was talking to her on the speakerphone, she was freaking out, running to the door and whining. She's always looking out the window for him...poor thing. She misses her play pal!
Sorry, no picture yet. I just haven't thought about it. I promise, once I get to it, I'll post one up. :) I just feel fat and from my end, I'm huge. Others tell me that I don't look that big and that all my weight is in my tummy. I sure don't think so!!
Hope everyone out there is doing well!
I'm in my third trimester!! I'm officially 29 weeks this week...it's been going by so quickly. I had my glucose test last week and I passed...no news is good news! :) (btw--the test was not THAT BAD. My drink tasted like concentrated fruit punch and my doctor's office chilled it, so it was doable. When you have to take the test, request your drink to be cold!) So yay for no Gestational Diabetes for me!
The baby has been kicking like no other these days. She kicks, rolls, hiccups, punches...it's all really weird, but cool at the same time. Not so cool when I'm trying to sleep, but it's fun to be able to feel her. Sometimes I can see the movement really well on my stomach, and that really freaks me out. It's so alien like! I hope this isn't an indication of how she's going to be outside of the womb. Wishful thinking, I guess.
I'm more tired these days. I can't really do much before I need to rest. Coming home is all about putting up my feet and resting. Bella and I nap on the couch all the time. :) Speaking of Bella, she's been so attached to me. She follows me everywhere I go in the house--as if she's afraid that I'd leave her like her daddy did. She misses Jerome so much--when he was talking to her on the speakerphone, she was freaking out, running to the door and whining. She's always looking out the window for him...poor thing. She misses her play pal!
Sorry, no picture yet. I just haven't thought about it. I promise, once I get to it, I'll post one up. :) I just feel fat and from my end, I'm huge. Others tell me that I don't look that big and that all my weight is in my tummy. I sure don't think so!!
Hope everyone out there is doing well!
Monday, September 22, 2008
I'm surviving Jerome's deployment and so far, it's not so bad--however, this past week was extremely busy, so that was a huge factor. I'm not so sure I like being SO busy, though. I am so exhausted by the end of the day, I feel like I'm neglecting Bella and there's no time to relax. Seriously, I am not cut out for a job that works until 5pm--when do you find time to do anything?? Thank goodness for getting off at 2:45pm everyday. :)
So since Jerome left, of course, several things have needed his attention, but he's not home to attend to them. It's inevitable that it happens this way, but I think it's just a test for me. :) I used to be so independent and ever since I've gotten married, I've come to depend on Jerome a lot...so now it's a test for me to find myself again! Anyway, the night Jerome left, we found that the crack on our Civic's windshield has spread, so the car now sits in our garage to prevent it from getting worse in the sun. (I usually drive that car when Jerome is not home so we can save gas...) So now I get to call our insurance company to see how we can get that fixed. I've also either chipped my molar or the filling has come off b/c it's not feeling quite right. I blame that one on the pregnancy b/c my teeth has not been the same ever since. Baby stuff have come in the mail to be assembled, and of course, I'm not going to wait for Jerome to come home to put it together! Yes, I put together the baby's swing and a Pack 'n Play and if I do say so myself, it all looks great. (of course, Jerome will have to double check...just in case! for baby's sake.) Also, I'm trying to finalize dates and such for maternity leave and need Jerome's input...but that can wait for when he comes home. Oh, and then there's Bella's food running out--we made a mental note to get some more before he left, but we both forgot. We usually get a 50 lb bag, but that's not going to happen, so I just got a little bag for her for the time being. :)
None of it is really a big deal, but when you're lazy like I am, it's pretty darn hard to get anything done. The 2nd trimester energy burst is slowly going away and I'm back to daily naps to get me through the evening.
I'm almost at my 27th week, so that means just 1.5 weeks until my 3rd trimester. Crazy, isn't it?!?? I feel huge, but people say I don't look it...so I guess that's good.
Jerome's emailed me twice and it makes my day when I get an email from him. He passed his dolphin boards, so now he's a fully qualified sailor!! I'm so proud of him--yay! He will be in port in San Diego soon and will probably be able to take leave and to go LA for a few days (since Tijuana is off limits for them now!) so hopefully he'll be able to see some friends and family when he goes home. Too bad I can't be there too!!
I will try to take a picture of myself one day...one day, when I remember to bring the camera upstairs. (dude, once I'm upstairs, I don't go back down until the next morning!)
So since Jerome left, of course, several things have needed his attention, but he's not home to attend to them. It's inevitable that it happens this way, but I think it's just a test for me. :) I used to be so independent and ever since I've gotten married, I've come to depend on Jerome a lot...so now it's a test for me to find myself again! Anyway, the night Jerome left, we found that the crack on our Civic's windshield has spread, so the car now sits in our garage to prevent it from getting worse in the sun. (I usually drive that car when Jerome is not home so we can save gas...) So now I get to call our insurance company to see how we can get that fixed. I've also either chipped my molar or the filling has come off b/c it's not feeling quite right. I blame that one on the pregnancy b/c my teeth has not been the same ever since. Baby stuff have come in the mail to be assembled, and of course, I'm not going to wait for Jerome to come home to put it together! Yes, I put together the baby's swing and a Pack 'n Play and if I do say so myself, it all looks great. (of course, Jerome will have to double check...just in case! for baby's sake.) Also, I'm trying to finalize dates and such for maternity leave and need Jerome's input...but that can wait for when he comes home. Oh, and then there's Bella's food running out--we made a mental note to get some more before he left, but we both forgot. We usually get a 50 lb bag, but that's not going to happen, so I just got a little bag for her for the time being. :)
None of it is really a big deal, but when you're lazy like I am, it's pretty darn hard to get anything done. The 2nd trimester energy burst is slowly going away and I'm back to daily naps to get me through the evening.
I'm almost at my 27th week, so that means just 1.5 weeks until my 3rd trimester. Crazy, isn't it?!?? I feel huge, but people say I don't look it...so I guess that's good.
Jerome's emailed me twice and it makes my day when I get an email from him. He passed his dolphin boards, so now he's a fully qualified sailor!! I'm so proud of him--yay! He will be in port in San Diego soon and will probably be able to take leave and to go LA for a few days (since Tijuana is off limits for them now!) so hopefully he'll be able to see some friends and family when he goes home. Too bad I can't be there too!!
I will try to take a picture of myself one day...one day, when I remember to bring the camera upstairs. (dude, once I'm upstairs, I don't go back down until the next morning!)
Friday, September 12, 2008
Remembering
Today we remember what happened to our country seven years ago. I don't know why, but 9/11 always make me contemplative. I think about how much our lives have changed since that faithful day--some as a result of the attacks, many that have nothing to do with the attacks at all. I guess I was just think of the person I was back then. I was still in college when the attacks happened and I still remember exactly where I was and how I found out. It's amazing how life changes so quickly. Who would have ever thought I'd be married and living in Hawaii 7 years later?
Anyway, the school held a moment of silence today and I actually teared up a bit. The students noticed, but did not say anything. They were only 5 years old when the attacks happened!! Some didn't even know where the twin towers were located...it's amazing how little some of these children know about 9/11....and they were alive when it happened! So it was a small, teachable moment for them. *sigh* makes me feel old.
I'm in my 25th week of my pregnancy and I'm doing well. Had my doctor's appointment yesterday and all is well. Although, my doctor did not enjoy the 6lbs I gained last month ("didn't we agree on 1lb/week??") he said that my overall weight gain is in check. Now I have to watch my carb intake...boo.
The only thing that has been bothering me is the heat here. It's the hottest part of the year--it's mostly humidity and it's driving me crazy. There's no a/c in my classroom, so if there are no tradewinds, the humidity just sits there and it's SO HOT. As a result, my skin (face) is breaking out...oh, well. Not much I can do!
Jerome leaves for his deployment soon. He will be gone through his birthday, so I'm bummed that I won't be there to celebrate with him. I hope that the time will go by quickly...I'm sure it will because it seems that the time just flies by here. We've lived in Hawaii for almost one year already! So here's hoping this deployment goes by quickly....
Not much else going on here. It's just work and, lately, preparing for Jerome's deployment. The days go by quickly because there's always so much to do. I'm enjoying teaching 6th grade--for the most part, my class is great. My school is so supportive and I never have a problem wanting to go to work. Life on the island is good....let's see if I feel the same way this time next week! Oh, and in three weeks, I get my Fall Break, so one week off for me!
Here I am with my 24 week belly:
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