January 9th

Today I felt the baby move for the first time! I was starting to get worried, since this is my second child I thought I would feel something sooner. Plus people were asking me on a daily basis if I have felt anything, I was starting to feel like something was wrong. Now I can't wait for my son and boyfriend to be able to feel it too.

I am scheduled to have my ultrasound on January 23rd, so we are trying to decide if we want to know the sex or not. I am flip flopping back and forth on the issue. On one hand I feel it would be fun to not find out and be surprised when the baby is born. But on the other hand I am extremely curious to know what my new baby will be. Although I already have one son, I am hoping for another.....I just love boys! But above all, I want a healthy baby.

January 10th

Yesterday we decided to name the baby Courtney Reese, whether we are having a boy or girl. I tend to like unisex names anyway, and since we are on the fence about finding out the sex we were trying to think of names that would go for either a girl or boy. Since my son's name is Cameron Ross, I thought Courtney Reese was just perfect. My mom was somewhat disappointed because she was hoping that I would pick Darline, after her, at least for a middle name. But I just don't like that name to be honest (even if it is also my middle name!). So she really didn't have much to say about my choice of name. But, this is my baby and my boyfriend and I have to make the choices we feel fit.

Today I didn't feel like being at work so I decided to take the day off. Thank goodness for flex time!!! It really is wonderful to have, especially being a mom b/c you never know when someone may be sick!

I didn't feel the baby move much yesterday and that worries me a bit. I will be 18 weeks on Wednesday and just started feeling a few small movements last week. So everyday I am concentrating, trying to feel something. I know every pregnancy is different but you cant help but compare your progress to others, and I cant help feeling like something more should be happening now. So I am counting down the days til my next appt on the 23rd, just to be sure everything is OK. Also, this is the day of the big ultrasound and as we get closer I am leaning more towards finding out the sex instead of waiting. Although, I do like the idea of building of the suspense for everyone and then having a big surprise when the baby is born. Maybe I'll find out and just keep it a secret! lol

JANUARY 15, 2008

Today my BF informed me that he doesn't really like the name that WE agreed on. So now it's back to the drawing board!!! Anyone have any suggestions for boy and girl names????

Then I also asked if he had been thinking about whether or not we should find out the baby's sex next week and all he had to say was, "It doesn't matter....we can if you want to". That answer just irritated the hell out of me. Sometimes all I want is to talk about the baby and discuss names, doctors appointments, birth plan, etc.....because I'm excited and of course preoccupied with baby thoughts right now....and he can have such a nonchalant attitude at times that it just makes me sick!!!

January 26, 2007

Nothing much going on today. I was not able to get on the site at all from yesterday morning until today because of some techincal difficulties with the site. I felt like I was going through withdrawal!!!! lol I never realized until then just how much I love coming onto this site. lol

Now that I know we are having a girl, I am looking at all the frilly, girly things and getting more excited. I'm glad we decided to find out the sex....somehow it makes the pregnancy seem even more "real". I'm not into everything having to be pink, so seen any bedding that has caught my eye yet. I would be happy if I could just decide on a name. I like Kendal for a girl, but we'll see what LaMar thinks. He probably won't like it.....we can't seem to agree on names!

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January 28, 2008

Today is another one of those days I didn't feel like being at work, so I took the day off. I dropped my son off at school, came home and made myself a big breakfast and now I have plopped down in front the computer and tv to enjoy the rest of my day alone!! My boyfriend and I have not been spending a lot of time together these past couple of weeks. I believe he is trying to stay away some, since I haven't really had the best attitude lately. Bringing a baby into a relationship can be a wonderful, beautiful thing but it can also really test your relationship.

Lately I have been feeling a throbbing in my breasts...like a tingling sensation. Also, they are starting to not feel as full and large as they used to. Is anyone else experiencing this?

January 29, 2008

I believe things might be improving for my BF and I. He called and asked to take me out for lunch yesterday, so we went to eat and spent the rest of the afternoon together. It felt more like our early days together and made me feel a little more at ease. It's not like I thought we were on the verge of breaking up or anything, in these 5 years we have been through a couple of really hard times, but I still hate it when things aren't quite right between us. But anyway, things are better today both with us and me. I feel better, I have more energy and don't feel so touchy and moody! lol

January 31, 2008

Well I suggested 3 more names to my BF today and he did not like ANY of them!! I have no idea where to start now......I feel like I have gone through every name in the world that I like and he has vetoed them all! Ladies, I need help......I am open to any and all suggestions!!

February 8, 2008

Today little miss Kristan has been very active.....I believe she may be practicing her kickboxing in there! lol But I am actually enjoying it, it's nice to be able to feel her and it just makes me feel like she is ok in there. Being pregnant definately makes you paranoid! Wednesday was my son's birthday, he is officially 9 years old now! :-( Seems like just yesterday that I was bringing him home from the hospital....he was so cute! For his birthday we both took the day off and just did whatever we wanted, then that afternoon we took him out to eat. We had a nice day.

Things are better between my BF and I as well, I guess we were just having a short little rough time. But things are back to normal now...and that's nice.

February 17,2008Today nothing special is going on. It is raining outside, so I am just sitting around being lazy in my pajamas. Little Miss Kristan has been becoming stronger and stronger. Now you can finally fell her kicking outside of my stomach. Although, her she hasn't moved for daddy yet....just me and her brother! lol Things are still going well between BF and I, but I may have a different story tomorrow(damn hormones!). It's amazing to me that with this pregnancy I can be so over the top in love with him one day and the next day cannot stand the sound of his voice!!! I have a doctor's appoint me on the 20th and can't wait to see how my little princess is progressing. Well, hope everyone is doing well......talk to you all soon!

February 27, 2008

Kristan has been getting stronger and I am definitely seeing a pattern in her movements now. If her schedule stays anything like it is now it looks like I may get a fair amount of sleep at night. She seems to be active around 6pm til around 9pm then again around 4am for about an hour. Then she's quiet again until about 9am then it's back to sleep until about noon. I would be in heaven if it continues that way after she makes her debut, but I'm sure that's just wishful thinking!! I drank some coffee today and she did not seem to like that at all!!! My stomach was so upset after that I promised her mommy wouldn't do that again! lol

I have still been trying to come up with a middle name to go with Kristan but haven't decided on any one name yet. My choices so far are Kristan Rae, Kristan Danielle, or Kristan Emery. So what do you think ladies?

February 29, 2008

I am SO tired right now!!! After work today I had my first session of major shopping for things my baby girl will need. I got diapers, pacifiers, bottles, blankets, car seat/stroller, bouncy seat and several outfits. It was so much fun picking up things and it makes you realize that the day will be here sooner than you think! I can't wait to see my little ladybug in some of the outfits I got today....she is going to be too cute!

March 13,2008

Hi ladies, nothing much going on these days. I am now 26 weeks and already feeling like I am about to pop! I am so uncomfortable most day....when sitting it feels like my stomach is right on my lap, so I have to sit with my legs open which doesn't help much or look very ladylike. lol My back bothers me often as well. Is it too early to feel like this?! Other than that everything is ok. Things are good between BF and I, my son is getting more excited about his new little sister by the day, we have purchased just about all we need for the baby, and I now have my baby shower to look forward to. Although it won't be until May 17th. My family is throwing it for me, but since I am the event planner of the family they are pretty much leaving the details up to me as far as where I want to have it, decorations, invites, etc. So basically....I am planning my own shower for other to "throw" for me! lol

March 19, 2008Today I had my glucose tolerance test...and I passed!! I am so relieved that it's over! I also asked the doctor about how I seem to be bigger than you would think for someone who just entered her 7th month. So after measuring my stomach she agreed that I was measuring bigger and sent me for an ultrasound. I was so happy I would get to see my little angel!!! She was so cute during the ultrasound and I couldn't believe how much bigger she was. According to the ultrasound tech, she is measuring exactly two weeks larger than she should be and weighs about 2lbs 15oz. But they still did not adjust my due date, which really disappointed me! But I am still holding out hope that I am actually a little further along than we thought because I already feel like I am about to pop! But at the same time, thinking I may be further along just makes me think of all the things left I need to do and get for her. I have started my every two week visits, so that's exciting.

March 23, 2008I have been taking it easy this weekend. On Friday I spent the night in the labor & delivery of the hospital. I had been feeling uncomrfortable at work pretty much all day. Well that evening I felt really crampy, so I drank some water and try to lie on my side to see if they went away. A few hours passed and it wasn't getting any better so I called the dr. and she instructed me to come in. They hooked me to a monitor and saw that I was having contractions. They gave me a shot to try and stop them ( I cannot remember the name of the shot). The shot made me feel really weird and made my heart beat really fast, but the contractions weren't stopping. Long story short, I ended up getting 3 of the shots and being released about 5am. I have been lying down as much as I can since then, but still have to head back to work tomorrow. I am sitting just about all day, and have a stool for my feet so it should be ok (it sucks to HAVE to work). I have a follow up appt on Wednesday so everyone just keep me and my little Kristan in your prayers.

March 25, 2008Today is my first day back at work since my trip to the L&D. So far so good, I have felt fine all day and little miss Kristan and has been behaving herself. I have been trying to make sure I get my water since the nurses on Friday told me I was a little dehydrated. I have my follow-up appt with the dr. tomorrow, maybe they will do another u/s. I am anxious to see how it goes and what they will tell me, but most of all just praying that baby and I get a good report. I dont know if I mentioned this or not, but we have decided on Kristan Darline for the baby's name. I must admit that I'm not crazy about it, but Darline is my mom's name, and my middle name and my mom was campaigning hard for the baby to have her name. Even going so far as saying she would be heartbroken if we didn't do it. But what finally sealed the deal was her bribing me with a box of cupcakes from my favorite bakery! lol So Kristan Darline it is, and we have already been calling her KD (pronounced like katie) and KD-Bug (as in ladybug). lol

March 27, 2008I had a follow up visit with my doctor yesterday, she wanted to check my progress since I was having contractions Friday. She said that everything looked good, Kristan's heartbeat is good and I told her she was moving around just as much and strong as ever. Kristan is still measuring 2 weeks ahead, but they said it's still within a normal range. I was instructed to continue eating/drinking the right things, rest as much as possible and no sex for two weeks. The Dr. stated that sometimes women will have contractions early but then go on to have healthy full term pregnancies. So I was happy and relieved that we have a good report.

April 10, 2008 I had another doctors appointment yestersday and everything went fine. Kristan's heartbeat was 142 and she is still measuring 2 weeks ahead. The doctor says that if this time next month she is still measuring ahead I will have to have another U/S to determine how big she is and then they will discuss inducing with me. I was so happy to hear the word induce...I don't know how much longer I can take being pregnant! Of course I don't want her to come too early, but I don't think I can take another 9 or 10 weeks of this! I also discussed having my tubes tied and the doctor stated, just as I thought, that since the hospital where I am giving birth is a catholic hospital they are not allowed to perform the procedure there. So I have to go to the Outpatiend Facility and have my doctor perform it 3 weeks after I have the baby...which kind of sucks.

April 30,2008 Today I am 33 weeks...entering countdown mode!! At this point I am SO tired of being pregnant and being in pain. I had to have another ultrasound last week b/c the doctor says my stomach was measuring 36 weeks, when I should have been 32. Well, they measured the baby and she measured 35 weeks. They are still saying I will not end up going 40 weeks, but haven't been specific about how long they will allow me to go. I have another appt next week and I am going to try and get them to be specific. My co-workers are giving me a shower next week, so I am really looking forward to that! My mom is also throwing me one, but she is out of the country until the 11th of May and planned my shower for the 24th. I told her she is cutting it really close, and Miss Kristan just may be attending the shower with me! Other than that, nothing really exciting is going on with me...still shopping for my baby girl like crazy... She has so many clothes, but I can't seem to help myself!