Lil Hands of Love

01/20/08 I just signed up, but I have been doing a lot of reading since being pregnant and I must say that i-am-pregnant has some of the most interesting, entertaining and useful info so far. I am glad to be part of the gang now. I really don't know what took me so long.But nevertheless here we are. I guess a brief introduction would be right...I am a 30 year old momma. I have 1 biological daughter of 12 years young and have the wonderful priviledge of being a step momma to a beautiful 16 year old young lady and an adorable 4 year old girl. My husband is my best friend among other things...lol This will be our first baby together and as you can see he was well overdue seeing as we have three girls in our lovely blended family.Poor guy he was so outnumbered.Although I have been pregnant before, that was 12 years ago, so this is like a first for me.It's been a real ride.It has had it's ups and downs but in the end it is all well worth it.I've been off work since August due to some complications with my blood pressure and heart rate (b/p was too low and heart rate was too fast), I miss it so much but it's best I know, besides I get to hang out at home with my family who can beat that. Well ladies until next time.I'll keep you all posted on the progress.Congrats to you all and God Bless!!!!!!!!!

Jan 24,2008 My hubby decided it would be great if we drove up to Big Bear Mountain yesterday morning to enjoy the fresh snowfall.We planned on returning this morning in time to make it to our OB visit which was at midday.No sweat, YEAH RIGHT.We were almost snowed in.It was beautiful but mother nature can be very scary as well.THe drive down the mountain was stressful,we had no chains so we drove 15 mph I was cringing the whole way until we got down the mountain. I though it would be a good idea to call my OB & let her know I was running late, well it turns out that she had an emergency & cancelled her entire day...NEWS 2 ME!!! Wish they would of called me, my hubby & I would of slept in & enjoyed the snow some more rather than rush down the mountain.I was suppose to have my first 2 week f/up & a NST today,they sent me to triage to have the NST done at the same time the perinatal clinic where I get my monthly growth US done @ called & wanted me to come in & have one done.Thank Godness they are right next to eachother.So I woddled over to the perinatal clinic had my US. Baby Reyes is doing fine, he weighs 3lbs10oz,fluid level was fine.I then woddled myself over to the prego triage across the st and had my NST.It started out a bit slow he was not cooperating.The nurse had to come in & use an annoying buzzard to wake him up.It worked, it worked too well, we had to wait for him to calm down!He was reactive.So all test today were fine.I'm very happy to hear that.We got a cute 3D from our US which I will put up later.He's almost here.Ok ladies I hope you and your bundles of joy are doing well.Until next time, Hang in there ladies,we're almost there!God Bless!