Sleeping has been hard lately. I toss and turn every two hour because I become uncomfortable. Then once I am comfortable, when my husband gets out the bed to go to work, I get about one hour to sleep then it is my turn to get up and get ready for work. I have not had problems with using the bathroom. I don't go that often. When I sit for a while, then I feel the pressure for Sir/Madam sitting on my bladder, which then forces to use the bathroom. But, throughout the night I don't find myself waking up in need of having to use the bathroom.

My friends are planning my baby shower. I want to be involved but they want it to be a surprise. I love to plan parties and come up with fun ideas to feed and entertain people. Between my mom, sister, and a few friends I guess they will be alright with handling this one. (ha ha ha just kidding). We are going to have fun! Whenever it is???

I am counting the days ....... until our little one arrives.

April 19, 2008

Well, my husband and I went to the Doctors the other day and found out that we are having twins.... ha ha ha April Fools!!!

My husband and I started taking the parenting classes at our local hospital. We have been learning how to relax and breathe during labor and deliver. The first night we had so much fun. All we did was laugh. If we don't learn anything at these classes it's okay because they helped us to bond.

April 22, 2008

On Monday my doctor told us that we are 2cm I am so excited. If I don't have the baby by next Monday the doctor will schedule our induction date. I thank God because my blood sugar levels and the baby's weight have been well throughout the pregnancy. These are the key factors which will determine when I will be induced. Tomorrow we will find out the current weight of the baby. Our last visit the baby was 5lbs. 13oz. I am currently 37 weeks.

We have narrowed down the baby names. If we have a girl, her name will be Janiya Lynnel and if we have a boy his name will be Terrence Nehemiah. Can't wait to find out what we are having. It has been very hard to shop.

Did I mention that I haven't had a baby shower yet. Wait, let me take that back my co-workers and students gave me two separate showers before I left. I just hope that I don't have the baby before my surprise baby shower takes place. I can't wait we will have a lot of fun.

April 28, 2008

Well it happened, my lovely baby shower given to us by our lovely family and friends. We had a great time and got a lot of stuff, our baby is truly BLESSED. Thank you all.

My wonderful mother and good friend Amanda came over and helped me organized the baby’s things. My husband said the baby is going to need his or her own apartment but we are looking for a house so that will be okay.

We went to the doctors today and he told us that next week we will be induced. However, my due date is next week, so what is the difference, my baby won’t be big and I will be able to push him or her out. I can’t wait. Our baby will be here sooooon……

May 4, 2008

Our baby is here, arrived on April 30, 2008. Our baby was 6lbs. 6ozs. and 20ins. And guess what....... IT'S A BOY. Terrence Nehemiah. We thank the Lord for our little blessing.

June 5, 2008

One month later, and he is now 8lbs. 2ozs. He is growing and changing everyday. My family gets mad because I take pictures everyday. He looks different everyday. One day like my husband, then my oldest son and then me. Sometime other he even looks like members of the family.

I am nursing so the baby and I have an intimate connection. He sleeps well. Every two to three days he changes how long he wants to sleep. Overnight has some challenges. One night he sleeps four hours through the night and others he would wake up every two hours. The great thing about this is that he is not a crier; he just wants to sit and look around or be fed.

He has been a joy! My oldest son loves him a lot. Tells him goodbye before leaving for school and the first thing he does when he comes home is washes his hands and face to greet and play with his brother. My husband is more involved then I thought he would be. He does everything by the books and nothing can be changed.

Everything is going well. We are fitting into his world and he is fitting into ours.

He gets his shots at the end of the month. OH NO! But I can't wait so we can be outside and around people more.

He was in pain for the rest of the day. My husband and I was so helpless to him. When he wake up all he did was moan, he sounded like a crying cat. I don't know if we or let me say I can go through this again.

July 1, 2008

Our son is now two months old. He is 10lbs 10ozs and 22inches long. With eating and sleeping all day long, the pounds just come on. He got his shots on Monday. He cried, I cried, we cried together.My husand held him down the doctor quickly stuck him three times, twice in one leg and once in the other. She was a bit rough, she hurt my baby.