27 July 07

Okay, so just like most I will add my story later. I need some R&R and lovin' time ;).

25July07

Today is the day! Wish us luck!!!! =)

BEING INDUCED JULY 25TH!!!

Check out my photos!

Funny thing... I used to be the one who thought it was weird for strangers to break out family pictures and now I do it and he isn't even born yet! lol

Hi! My name is Danna and my sweetheart's name is Joe. This is our first bundle of joy due in Aug. We can't wait!!! (for many reasons and not wanting to be pregnant anymore being one lol) We are both in the Navy stationed at Tinker AFB in OK. This is where we met. Awwww! I'm from Jacksonville FL and he is from Syracuse NY. Long way from home and to think if it wasn't for the Navy little Joseph Mikel wouldn't be around. Crazy huh?

Me at 16 weeks

Big Joe at 16 weeks lol

Baby Gender Predictor

March 22, 2007

Last night was crazy! All I wanted to do was sleep and both boys wanted to play. Big Joe wanted to wrestle and little Joe wanted to kick box in my tummy! I tried to tell them it was one in the morning on a work night, but that did no good. Today has been fun trying to stay awake. =)

March 26, 2007

This weekend was nice, lazy. So far I can still drive everyone around till all hours while they party the night away, but I can tell those days are coming to an end soon. I might not even be able to drive my boyfriend's car soon. He has a stick and I'm so short that I have to push the seat way up to reach the pedals. I don't think this growing belly is going to allow that much longer either with the steering wheel! Hope everyone had a nice weekend.

Fun Birthday Facts

Your baby's birthstone will be Peridot or Jade (Married Happiness) Your baby's Astrological Sign will be Leo Your baby's Flower is Gladiola or Poppy (Orange, Red and Light Green) Your baby will be born in the Chinese Year of The Pig This time next year your baby will be 34 Weeks Old! Your baby will start kindergarten in 2012, be old enough to drive a car in 2023, finish high school in 2025, and will graduate from college with the class of 2029, give or take a year. Can you imagine?

March 27

Had this month's appointment today. I got measured from the outside today. I am 22cm or 22in, not sure which one she said. Normal. Also, funny thing, she said my boy has a girl's heartbeat, so I guess he is going to be sensitive =). Not always a bad thing. I'm gaining more weight than I need to and it is kinda bothering me. It's just really hard because i'm always hungry and eating a carrot doesn't really cut it. Anyone else having this problem?

March 28

Last night was horrible! I couldn't stop crying. I felt awful to begin with then I found out my boyfriend is going to be working the over night shift. Now not only will I not see him till the weekend but I wont get to sleep with him either! I know that I am really blessed, and I should be looking at the positives (there are so many in my life right now) I guess I just don't feel very positive. They aren't kidding when they say your hormones go crazy with pregnancy. I mean, I should be happy that I get to see him at all. We are both in the military and he could be deployed (i can't right now) or we could be stationed in different places since we aren't married. Things are good, I'm just overly emotional! Anyone else know where I coming from?

20 APRIL

So is the puffy cheeks thing because I'm gaining weight or is it something else? It seems like they grew over night! =( How is everyone feeling? I'm doing well, getting used to not sleeping much. I think that I am going to give in and have a 3D/4D u/s done. We were just going to wait to see him when he gets here, but this is the only chance that I will have to get pictures of him at this age! lol. There are two places that I'm looking at. I will talk to big Joe later and descide then. I'm excited though... just have to get him excited enough not to think of the money =).

23 APRIL

Okay, so Daddy still is not super excited about spending $100 to see little Joe early, but Mamma is siked so it is schedualed for Sat 26 May at 3pm. This way he can't use work as an excuse not to go. It is not that he isn't happy about the baby... I compare this to getting a child to take a bath. For some it is difficult to get them into the bath, but once they are there they love it. Big Joe doesn't really like going to the doctor and sitting in the waiting room, but once little Joe is on the screen his face lights up. Men! Does any one else have to (for lack of a better word) trick there significant others into doing things sometimes? Not even just baby related but in general? I think it is funny most of the time although it can get exasperating once in a while. lol

27 APR 07

Is it okay that I haven't started braxton-hicks? I thought those should have started already.

3 MAY 07

Finally getting over the sunburn from this weekend. We went out on our friend's boat all day Sunday. LOTS of fun! 27 weeks today. Never thought I'd see this day, still don't think THE day will come lol. Seems so far away still. Hopefully I will be able to keep myself busy until then. No problems to report besides heartburn. Hate that stuff, but so far a very easy healthy pregnancy. Makes life easier that's for sure. I hope everyone is feeling well.

9May07

What is a good time to start to think about having another child? This is our first and I feel bad that he will be an only child for a while. I wouldn't mind having more babies around (twins would have been lovely! lol), I'm just not ready to be pregnant again for a while. 9 months is really a long time (worth it but long). Is it wrong of me to feel this way? I always wanted to have my kids close together but I don't know... Any insite?

10May07 28 weeks today

HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT! Anyone else hot? No one in my office, but me lol. My heartburn is way better the last couple of days though. VERY happy about that. How is everyone feeling? I'm ready for THE day that's for sure!

This is kinda fun...

My friend and I at 14 years old...

10 years later right before I got pregnant. Crazy huh?

13 May 07

Happy Mother's Day!

14 May 07

I know what the term raging hormones means now! I can't seem to get control of them. I'm crying then screaming, over the stupidest things... and when I get over it, if I happen to think about it again, I get upset all over. I think I'm loosing my mind! I hope that this doesn't last all the way until I deliver. I'll end up getting fired and losing my boyfriend! =(

17 May 07/29 Wks

Joe's going to Hawaii for a week in June. Must be nice right? Wish I could go! =( He has friends out there that are having a big party. It may be his last chance to go see them before they transfer to who knows where. I'm so jealous of him lately. I know that it is worth it, but I want to go places and have fun too! I have to wait till next summer to go. Wow I wish I could be more positive, but I just don't feel too positive right now. Hope evryone is doing well!

23 May 07

Tomorrow I turn 24! And Sat is my 3D/4D ultrasound! Gonna be a nice weekend. ;)

25 May 07

Okay nothing new really... gonna see my little boy tomorrow! The place we are going has a big screen and it will be on the internet while we are doing it so my parents in Florida can watch even though they can't come. I will get one color picture and one black and white with a dvd of the session. The session lasts up to an hour. All this for $100 (a May special). Best birthday gift of all! =) Have a great holiday weekend everyone!

We have had so much fun playing with these pictures. How cute is he? I love this little guy so much and being able to put a little face to him is incredible!

30 May

Something I noticed, but did not update is my hormones have settled down. I was a mess! I hope that they stay settled b/c when they flare up I can't even see straight.

7 June

Well Joe left for Hawaii today, and me being the big jerk that I have been lately started a fight with him and didn't even say by. Now I'm miserable and want to take it all back. I hope he has fun, but not too much... I need him to come home!

8 June

Him being gone is killing me! I thought that I couldn't sleep before! I slept about 2 hours last night and they were not together! It's crazy how much security I get from him just being around. I can't stop crying this morning either! This is going to be the longest week in history! =(

12 June

He comes back tomorrow and I'm glad, but I have an uneasy feeling at the same time. I hope everything will return to normal soon... or as normal as it can.

13 June

Joe's plane lands in 20 mins yeah!

14 June

He's back and I feel much better. I've decided that he can't leave without me any more! lol We are going to go look at couches today! I'm excited. The one we had was so uncomfortable and I sold it when he left ( he said that was okay, I wasn't being tricky =). He is also going to pay for the couches which is really nice b/c I have purchased all the baby stuff thus far. Not that he won't, I just get stuff as I see it and I'm not with him often while I shop. hope everyone is feeling well! Have a great day.

18 June

He feels soooooo heavy now! Not sure how I'm gonna last another month and a half. The pain of a full bladder never goes away even when I pee! =( Not a happy camper today.

20 June

My 1st BH contraction! Or at the the first thing that I can honestly call one. Not sure if I've had some before. This one was a little painful, but only lasted a couple of seconds. 6 weeks away, I sure am glad my body has started to practice finally! lol

BTW week 33 drug by! The slowest week yet!

21JUN07

We went to tour the labor and delivery rooms then the mother baby rooms that we get transfered to after birth. Cool thing is that baby stays with me the whole time. They have a little crib in the rooms for him, and daddy can stay there are chairs that fold out to beds in the second room we go to. The only time he would have to leave me is for circumsision. What are your views on that? Dad said it is up to me... he doesn't mind either way. Grandma wants me to get it done, but big Joe isn't, so would it be better to leave him like his dad?? Please help me!!!

27JUN07

Well I used a highlight and now I don't know how to undue it! lol I had my Doc appt yesterday and I will have the strep B test on the 11th. At that point she will check my cervix and talk about induction if I want! How cool is that? I know that a lot of doctors wont unless there is a problem. I love that I have a choice! It all depends on my cervix though. I feel that as long as the baby is healthy and has grown to the point that he will stay that way after he comes out, I see no point in him staying in there! =) Yeah! so I really can count down the weeks now on one hand! lol

2JULY

I started to loose the mucus plug. No bloody show, just pieces of the plug. I read that it will keep growing back though until I have the baby, so I guess this isn't anything to get to excited about.

11 JULY 07

Wish me luck! I'm going to get checked for dilation... hope I'm close, then we'll talk about possible induction. =)

12 July 07

Well, no date yet. Joey is at a -2 and I'm dilated to 1cm / 75% effaced. Not sure what most of that means, but I do know what 7 1/2 lbs means! That is how much he weighs right now! I'm 37 weeks today, I hope that he comes soon b/c I don't know if I'll last thru the birth if he keeps going! lol Hope everyone is doing well and congrats to all the new mothers! Seems like everyone I've been talking to is having their babies now! =)

15 July

Lost a big chunk of plug, no blood still, but there isn't always, so maybe I just don't have any. =) Getting closer!

17 July

Went to the doctor today, I'm 2 cm! She swept my membranes (which hurt very bad!). She also set a date for induction, July 25th! So I have a week or less!!! Is there anyone else who have had their membranes swept? Does that start labor sometimes? Hope everyone is doing well!

20 July

No labor naturally, so it looks like Wed is the day. I have a lot of last min stuff to do until then.