A Little Life Update

So here goes:

I'm 24 weeks and 3 days! I've been definitely feeling uber preggo these days! I swear I went from not showing to KA-POW! BAM! I'm huge! There were a few days where I thought I just looked fat, with a beer gut but those days quickly passed. My daughter isn't being shy anymore! I'm carrying her so much higher than I was with my son. She's so far up into my ribs and lungs already. Up until this past week, she's been head up. But Friday, during my hospital visit..yeah ill get to that in a minute...she is now head down! Now let's hope she stays that way. Ok so back to the hospital experience..

Last Friday, we had to drive my grandma to the boondocks past McConnellsburg to stay the weekend with my Aunt Lois. The trip was an interesting one. We followed my gps and it literally ran us into a river. We turned around ad follwed it another way. Eventually after a few more tries, asking someone and trying to call where there was no service.. we found the house. Spent some time chit chatting and whatnot, and then..the pains started coming. I didn't know what to make of it at first, but then it got worse. I thought maybe I had to pee, so I managed to get and go but the tightness and lower uterin pains got worse. I tried to get my pants up and barely walked to the bathroom door to open it and get to the kitchen where my mom and everyone else was. I staggered over to where someone helped me to the living room. I had tunnel vision so I really don't remember. I got to the living room and tried to lay down. But it was just painful! After a while we made the decision that I had to go get checked. It was almost 30 minutes to the nearest medical center. Let. Me tell you, driving on back country roads while you feel so much pain is horrible!

We made it to the McConnellsburg medical center. I was given a bed and a room of my own. Then found out they don't have an obsterician on duty...ever. The doctor first thought I was in labor so started talking about transporting me to an actual hospital. But I started to calm down and contractions did too. I was ordered a sonogram to check on the baby, my placenta and to see if I dilated any. Baby girl was perfect! Measuring bigger than 24 weeks and healthy heart. My placenta was looking good too. In front towards my right side. And they couldn't say about being dilated any..so back to the room for an old fashioned dr check. I have to prop up on a bed pan..and it was very uncomfortable! But worth it to find out my cervix was closed. Oh, also my blood and urine came back normal except a little anemia.

After a few hours of being monitored, and eating a spaghetti dinner, I was released. Thank goodness. It was such a relief. Until...I got my diagnosis papers which said I was diagnosised with a threat of miscarriage. Broke my heart for a few minutes. But I told myself, she is alive and fine and I just have to take it easy. She is still moving all the time and it conforts me, that's for sure.

So since then I've been trying to relax as much as possible..thanks for any prayers that are sent this way! :)

Thirty Day Project: Day 17

Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently

Pregnancy #2.




enough said. My second pregnancy with my daughter has completely thrown of my whole life. School, work, schedules..you name it. I am finally living away from my toilet but still with some really tough days. GO ME!

thanks to Google for the image :)

My Almost 19 Weeks Vent

So I have been really feeling better! Eating, going on walks, being able to clean, wash clothes, etc. But then this week happened. I was told by many people that as I approach 20 weeks, my hormone levels will drop due to the major formations of the baby being finished. Well hello week 18, you are less than two weeks away from this and you have failed me. I've gotten sick a few times, had major bowl issues and just feel like complete crap. And on top of this, my Reglan has NOT been helping. I am having horrible headaches, and drinking a gallon of water doesn't help, only make me pee constantly. I eat well and try to stay active, but I am just exhausted!

My tantrum throwing two year old has really hit his terrible two's too. What a sentence. But it's so true. He has been giving me such grief while I've been sick this week. I am just ready for my precious well behaved little boy to be back to normal.

Thirty Day Project: Day 16

Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you

My lovely husband :)



So it took me a while to realize what is literally right in front of me, I even had to ask him, who inspires me? Who do I get worked up about a lot? He instantly says "Me."

He was right. I didn't even realize how right he was. Its kind of hard to explain actually. I envy him because he has a stable career and can retire in 16 years. This is something I always wanted for myself and instead of being able to attain right away, I have chosen to stand beside him and support his life. Which I LOVE by the way :)

But he pushes me to do well in school, pushes me to be a better wife and mother and supports any crazy idea that comes to my mind. As most of you know, I do photography as side job to my life and one of my favorite subjects to photograph is couples. I can definitely thank my hubby for that. We have such a loving and caring relationship that has bloomed and it just gives me the best ideas for trying to capture the love between two other people.

Truly, he is inspiring and I hope he will take some credit for the person I've been growing into :)

I love you Justin<3

Thirty Day Project: Day 15

Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die

It's more of something I want to do before mis abuelitos die. I want to gather all of my dad's brothers and sisters together with my grandparents. They have not been all together since I was a baby! I have that picture but I cannot find a digital copy, I'll have to get it from my mom. But just picture this: my grandparents, their 11 kids, their spouses and about 3 kids average for each family then...AND NOW, a few of us grandkids have kids! I can only wish this day would come sooner than later!

Mis Abuelos<3



With my Tia Maria and kids<3



A few of us at my parents Catholic wedding<3

Thirty Day Project: Day 14

Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without

OBVIOUSLY My husband and my children.. but also My sisters<3



There is something about growing up in a house of almost all girls. Definitely dramatic and loud. But also fun and adventurous! My poor dad, lol. But in all seriousness, even during all our different sages in life, I know that we will always stick together and be there for one another. I cannot imagine my life without these two girls in my life<3

It always made me believe every girl should have a sister. And that makes me a little sad now to know I am having a daughter and we're not so sure we're going to give her one :(

18 weeks, 3 days

ALMOST HALF WAY and today my belly is looking HUGE. But in normal clothes I can still hide baby girl.

Pelvic distress is definitely an every day issue. But eating has become an all day thing. My belly gets full fast but empty's fast too. I am still taking my Reglan when needed...because even though I am eating I am still getting really nauseous. I'll take it though! I've gained back about 3-4lbs this past month so it's a good start. Hopefully I don't gain TOO much this time around like I did with my son! I gained 70lbs! YUCK! :( I lost a bunch when Justin deployed last and got down 50lbs. But since he's been home, I gained almost 20lbs back :(( I *think* that because I was also working out, I gained a lot of muscle too...but it's still depressing. I was down to 165 and now I'm almost 170 again. I do NOT want to hit over 200 again though! AND thank goodness I have another deployment to lose the baby weight during! My ultimate goal is to have my two kids and be back to 150 by the time the deployment is over...then I want to get back to 135! I will always have curves, and thick legs, and oh dear lord, boobs...but already having a healthier lifestyle has made me feel a lot better about myself!