Mother's Day 2012

Mother’s day!  Got to celebrate my 3^rd Mother’s day!! It would be great to have a day monthly, but I’ll take one yearly :P.  Being that I’m pretty far into the pregnancy I didn’t feel like doing much, just wanted to eat (of course) and hang with my fam.  Started the day off with breakfast made with love from my husband.  Basketball play-off games were on so we caught a couple of those.  I still can’t get used to watching sports so early in the morning.  Morgan and Mills gave me a gift, it was a handprint painting using both of their hands.  Soooo cute!  I love gifts that are handmade, and Morgan is really good with stuff like that.  I wish I could be better at it.  Mills kept wishing me Happy Mother’s day all day, it was really cute! When she gave me my gift she immediately reminded me to say Thank you!  She is a stickler for manners! Lol.  I really wanted to spend time with my fam and make sure Mills had a fun day, we decided to take her to the beach so she could ride her bike down the boardwalk.  It sounded like a good idea at the time, but it really wasn’t.  One it was hot and humid out, and being almost 9 months pregnant it’s not much fun to walk around when it’s hot out.  I was so miserable and I couldn’t keep up with Mills riding her bike, nor could I keep up with her at the playground.  I had to cut our trip early because I was not feeling well.  I felt so bad for Mills, she really wanted to ride her bike and play at the beach.  I offered for them to just drop me off at home, but Morgan wanted us to spend time together. So, we picked up some hot dogs to grill and went home, filled up Mills’ pool and hung out on the balcony.  Mills was splashing in her pool, Morgan was on the bbq, and I was sitting at the table eating chips and salsa.  It was a really nice afternoon!  That night we ended up going to one of my fave restaurants on the island for dinner.  All in all, I had a wonderful mother’s day I couldn’t have ask for a better family!

My gift from my Loves!

34 Weeks Update

Whoa…time is really flying!  34 weeks down!!!!  I can’t believe it.  It feels like just yesterday I saw the double lines on my pregnancy test.  On a GREAT note, my husband is finally back!  The other night we went over the baby registries and ordered a whole bunch of stuff.  We have our baby shower in a couple weeks and after that we’ll buy up the rest of the stuff we need.  When the baby is a newborn there isn’t much that they really need.  Yesterday I went in to see a nurse to get a NST (non-stress test) done, I had to do it while I was pregnant with Mills because of my Thalasemia.  The nurse thought it looked good and my doc was supposed to look at it too and call me back.  Surprise, surprise, no call back from the doc yet.  I really don’t like this hospital.  I understand that they see a lot of patients, regardless they should still treat EVERY patient with respect.  If I could do it all over again, I wouldn’t have got pregnant here.  I had such a wonderful experience in the last Naval Hospital and then coming to this one, its just such a disappointment. We only have about a year to go in Oki, hopefully it will go by fast.  Not really sure when we want to go next, I think we might do another overseas tour.  I’ve really been itching to travel lately.  I know I can’t exactly plan a vacation anytime soon, but I think maybe the fall or winter this year I wouldn’t mind going on a vacation with the whole fam.  It is going to be so weird traveling with2 kids!  As for the pregnancy, everything is going well.  I’m sleeping better now that my hubby is home.  I am super duper tired tho.  I’m assuming because I’m only a few weeks away and my body is telling me that I should sleep more because when the baby comes I wont get anymore sleep.

On a side note>>>

{I'm constantly craving sweets}

{Mother's day is this weekend, I wonder what I'll get??}

{I'm getting tired of working, I need to quit soon}

33 Weeks Update

33 weeks and counting!  Doesn’t feel like much has changed.  I have become more lazy.  I think it’s a combination of it getting hot here, my office’s a/c not working, Morgan still gone, finishing up school, and me just not having the strength.  I’m ready for Morgan to be home, it would be nice to get extra help.  Times like these I wish I was home and I could just go to my Mom’s house, eat, sleep, and she could occupy Mills for me while I do my homework.  Ohh the madness of living overseas and being pregnant.

32 Weeks Update

8 Months down….roughly 2 months to go!  Whahooooooooo.  I had my 32 week appointment on Monday.  It was not great.  Actually it was the worst appointment I’ve been to.  I went through a rollercoaster of emotions in about an hour.   From 12 weeks I have been on a pregnancy path, expecting a c-section.  I was actually asked if I wanted to try a vbac or go with a c-section again.  I honestly am afraid of a vaginal birth because of what happened with Amelia.  I was all set for a vaginal birth with Amelia, I took classes, read books, and watch videos (not many).  I felt mentally and physically prepared.   But when it came to the big day I ended up having a c-section.  I never really progressed.  I sort of felt like a failure, that I couldn’t do it on my own.  It’s kind of haunted me.  So this time I opted for a c-section again because I don’t want to be stressed about it or feel like a failure.  On my 32 week appointment I was excited because I was told I would be scheduled for my delivery.   I was literally crying in the room. It's kind of a lot to explain and I’ve been over it so many times these past few days.  I met with the doc and she was telling me there was no post operation report in my records and that I should try a vaginal birth. I was freaking out because I didn't plan for that and I don’t feel ready.   I expressed to the doc that I didn’t feel ready and that I felt like she was dropping a bomb on me.  I quote “Honey, you have 2 months”!!  Can you believe her nerve??? I cried more.  She suggested I go to the vbac class and by my next appointment I can make a decision.  I ended up going to records myself, and had to talk to 3 people and finally someone found the post operation report. I took it back up to the doc and she said after reading it, we are going to go thru with a c-section. Oh also she "forgot" to mention that I'm anemic again. I went through a whole bunch of emotions and I am scheduled for a c-sec on June 11. I really don't like this hospital. I miss the hospital in Bremerton, where I had Amelia.  I just feel like I’m not being taken care of very well.  Just another patient walking through the halls.   After have a day to think about things, I remembered when I had Amelia I had anemia and I went through NST and blood tests weekly.  The doc never mentioned anything about that.  So the next day I called and I left a message to talk with the doc, I called about 7:45 am.  I didn’t get a call back until 6:30 pm!  I asked about the tests and she said it would be a good idea.  Why am I telling the doc this, shouldn’t she have mentioned it before?? Ugh…I’m just praying for a healthy baby and safe c-section.  I just want to not have to deal with them anymore.  Unfortunately after having the baby I’ll have to deal with them more.  All in all have a bitter taste in my mouth for this hospital.  I can’t wait to never have to deal with them again!  As for how I’m feeling, I feel big!  Big is an understatement!!  I’m tired.  I can’t wait for my husband to come home.  I need some rest! OH and I’m currently 115 pounds! Geeze!

Family Night, Disney Style!

Being overseas the military community does a lot of activities.  Prior to moving here I’ve never participated in a military function.  It’s nice though, it helps break up the monotony.  Weekly at the restaurants on base there are Family nights.  Mills and I have only been to one, there is a buffet with a movie playing and a clown and bouncy house.  It’s also a really good price.  Well there was another family night, but it was a Disney theme and there would be some characters there.  I thought it would be a great idea to go.  So we went with the B fam.  I expected it to be busy, but I didn’t expect it to feel like I was at Disneyland.  By that I mean the lines were nuts.  I think we waited for 45 min just to get in!  The buffet lines were long and they were even grouping families together at tables.  It was kind of a mad house, I should have expected that.  The food was ok, it catered of course towards a child’s palette.  There were characters there, there were lines to take pics with them.  I got Mills to take pics with her fave Minnie Mouse.  I was so excited that she wasn’t scared.  I’m always nervous since she has cried a couple of times taking pics with characters.  I think she is definitely ready to go to Disneyland!   

Decked out in Minnie!

Mills with her Fave

She thought he was Santa! lol

Feeling a lil blue :(

I hate looking at the calendar.  I feel like the days are just draggin by.  I feel bad for Mills that I can’t really be there for her.  It’s hard for me to pick her up, I know I’m not as fun as her daddy, I’ve become short fused, and I suck at cooking.  I am glad that this deployment is short, but it sucks being so far away from many of my friends and especially my family.  I want to be strong, but all I want to do is be a wimp.  I find myself tearing up every now and then.  So far it’s been a few weeks with more weeks to go.  The weather hasn’t been great so I think that is adding to my sadness.  I really wanted to do more things with Mills this weekend but the rain stopped that.  Also she has pink eye, it’s been tough because she doesn’t like the gel for her eyes and fights me every time I have to put it in.  She fights me a lot lately.  Every time I tell her to go to time out, she cries for her dad.  Which is strange because he is usually the disciplinary and I’m the one who comforts her.  She listens to him more, usually it only takes a stern voice from him and she will correct herself.  Me on the other hand have to ask her a million times and usually have to bribe her.  I bend more easily these days in order to dodge a breakdown (from her or myself).  I feel like I have no one to talk to, I don’t want to tell him because I don’t want him to worry.  I want him to think I can handle this.  Things just haven’t been easy.  I didn’t really expect them to be, but I just didn’t expect things to be like this.  Maybe when we’re used to things, it will ease up…hopefully this week.  The thought just hit me,  I’m only dealing with one child and one on the way, how is it going to be with 2 kids and he gets deployed?  How am I going to handle things then?  Will I be able to?  We have talked about staying overseas, it’s a very real possibility that he’ll leave on deployment and I’m stuck with 2 kids.  At this point I don’t feel adequate.  Every part of me wants to be able to call him and ask him to come home.  But there is no way in hell that would happen.  We don’t even get to talk.  I was getting emails from him on a regular basis for about a week, then that stopped.  Now they are more sporadic.  Ughhhh…I feel terrible for complaining because so many other wives have it worse.   I just got to have hope that everyday it’s going to get a little easier and everyday done is another day closer to him coming home.  I just got to be strong… strong for Mills, strong for Morgan, and strong for myself.

On a side note>>>

{Starting to get more gifts for the baby, I'm excited!}

{I feel like I want to cut my hair, I feel like I need a change.}

{I got a wedding invitation for a really good friend's wedding in June, I'm sad I can't go.}

Prego Clothes

This being my second time around, I am remembering how it was in my 3^rd trimester.  Luckily I’ve never had to buy pregnancy clothes.  I’ve always just bought a size or two bigger.  I’m pretty petite so it’s not hard finding bigger clothes.  I’m not a big fan of maternity clothes, they are expensive as all hell and where I am living now there is not much selection.  Maybe things would be different if I were in the states and there was a specialty maternity clothing store, but I’m here in Japan and all I have is the exchange.   These days my wardrobe options are getting smaller and smaller.  This part of the pregnancy is not fun.  It’s funny because one day a shirt will fit then the week after its way too snug!  That has become the story of my life these days.  I feel like I’m wearing the same things every week. I’m definitely in a rut.  I’m not necessarily fashion forward but I do enjoy clothes and I like to look cute.  I don’t want to buy anymore clothes because I know the end is near, I’m just hoping I can stick it out for the next couple months.  Lately, I’ve been fulfilling my shopping desires with buying clothes for Amelia.  I should probably stop that because she is running out of space in her closet.  For now I’ll just keep on with my same wardrobe.  Soon it will dwindle down to just leggings and dresses! Haha  I’m glad leggings are trendy!

30 Week Update

30 weeks on Easter!

  I'm so close yet so far away! *sigh*  Things have definitely been tougher on me, since Morgan is gone.  I really hand it to single moms and military spouses, doing stuff on your own is not a walk in the park.  I feel terrible, the everyday things that Morgan did for me I totally took for granted...never again!  I'm only sad it took him leaving to make me realize.  I will let him know how big a help he is to me and to Mills.  Anyways back to the pregnancy.  I've been having lots of contractions.  I generally have them towards the end of the day.  They aren't painful.  I called the nurses' line at to OB clinic and the nurse assured me it was normal and to start counting how many I have in an hour.  If I have 12 in one hour I'm supposed to come right in.  I"m also supposed to be counting kicks, 10 an hour.   I haven't given it much thought because he moves a lot.  Now I'll pay more attention.  Everyone in my office is treating me like I'm about to pop at any moment.  They don't want me standing long, they don't want me walking much, they don't want to stress me out...it's nice but I'm fine. I still am super tired, it's all the peeing in the middle of the night, I have a hard time falling back asleep after.  I downloaded The Hunger Games on my IPad, thinking some reading would help me fall asleep.  NOPE I totally got into the story!  Dang...that was a fail! I'm actually getting a day off this week courtesy of my boss for helping him out big on this recent deadline.  I really can't wait for it!  I am planning on chilling out, not completely...I have a few things to get done but I will for sure relax.  I'm dreaming of how my day will go.   I sure do need the time off, weekends just go by too quick.  I have a doc appointment in a couple weeks, they'll schedule me for my c-section then.  Can't wait.  All in all, everything is going pretty well.  Growing a baby takes it toll!

Easter 2012 Weekend

This weekend was quite eventful.  I made it to 30 weeks and it was Easter on Sunday.  We had a lot of stuff to do this weekend.  On Friday, Mills and I just chilled at home.  I was tired because on Thursday night I couldn’t sleep, she was tired because there were a lot of activities at school that day.  We basically came home, I got dinner ready, we ate dinner, I gave her a bath, then we settled into bed, she was watching Barney on the Ipad and I was reading a book, we both fell asleep.  I’m sure it would have been a cute photo op, but no one there to take it. 

Saturday, I decided to get some doughnuts for breakfast.  We went to Dunkin Doughnuts, Mills requested the pink one!  How girly!  So I got us a half dozen mixed and of course her pink one.  Then I was able to stop by the photographer’s place and grab our pics.  I love them.  I don’t really love a black background…but these pics ended up nice.  It’s crazy because ever since Mills was born we have taken family pics…I haven’t got any of them developed!  I KNOW.  In the age where it’s easier then ever, I have nothing.  So I’m making it a point to get them developed and displayed.  The only sucky thing is that its hard here because it cost so much to get pics developed here.  I sure do miss Costco.   I checked, for an 8x10 its 480 Yen, that’s like $6 US dollars.  I know madness.  Anyways, back to our day.  We went to the hospital they were having an egg hunt for kids on Saturday.  I took Mills there.  I wanted to give her a taste of how it would be on Sunday.  This would be the first time she would have to really compete with other kids for eggs.  She did really WELL!  She even got an egg with a prize in it!  She proudly walked around for the rest of the day with 2 Easter Baskets.  That night after dinner we decorated eggs.  I hate things being messy.  I know I’m crazy cuz I have a 2 year old and soon to be newborn so messy will just be a way of life.  But I’m a little OCD about it.  We have a housekeeper that comes once a month to clean, like deep clean, and I pick up before they come!  Yup, crazy.  Either way, I knew that this was going to be a task for me, I knew it was going to be messy and I needed to be fine with it because Amelia was having a good time.  It took all of me not to freak out.  In the end it wasn’t too bad, Mills had a ball and the eggs turned out pretty cute.  Not too shabby after a 20 year hiatus from dying eggs.

Sunday was a wonderful day!  It was Easter Sunday.   Unfortunately this is the 2^nd Easter in a row that Morgan has missed….sucks.  We tried to make the best out of it.  In the am I gave Mills her baskets, yes plural, she got one from her OR grandparents and one from us.  She was pretty stoked, but what really got her going was the bubbles that we gave her!  She was having a ball blowing and popping bubbles.  We went to the 10 am mass, we met up with the B fam.  After church there was an egg hunt, that was MADNESS!  There were like a billion kids running all over.  The egg hunt area was sectioned off by age, when the older kids eggs ran out they started jumping over the ropes and getting into the little kids area (Mills’ age group was 1-3) .  That was super annoying.  I took off my shoes and had to run while I dragged Mills to get eggs before the big kids could get them….all while being almost 8 months prego.  All in all Mills only ended up with 4 eggs.  It was sort of a blessing in disguise because she has gotten so much candy from her baskets and the egg hunt before.  After the hunt we went to brunch at the Officer’s club.  It was super busy, but what else would I expect on an Easter Sunday???  It was delish, we ate till out hearts’ content and some.   Mills was giving me a bit of trouble, I knew she was tired and in need of a nap.  Soon as we were done and I got her in the car, she fell asleep in 2.5 seconds….out cold.  When we got home I also partook in a nap with her.  I spent the rest of the day finishing up laundry and getting ready for the week ahead.    Weekends are of course my favorite part of the week.  This was our first weekend without Morgan.  I was glad that we were blessed with beautiful weather and we had activities to keep us occupied.  Mills still asks about her daddy, I figure the busier we keep ourselves time will go faster and he will be home sooner  rather than later. 

 

Saturday Night at the Movies

Movie: The Sitter

Rating: *** (out of 5)

Comments:  This was pretty funny, I found myself laughing.  The story was kind of out there.  The kids in the movie were cute.  There were some moments where the sitter was teaching the kids a lesson and it was pretty cute, also good lessons.   But there is no way in hell I would want this sitter watching Mills! haha I always enjoy Jonah Hill movies.  This wasn’t his funniest movie.  It’s not a family movie, lots of cursing, drugs and sex references.  It was a light hearted comedy that it good for a Saturday night.  I wouldn’t buy it on DVD, but if it were on TV I wouldn’t change the channel.

Daddy's Little Girl

When I was pregnant with baby Mills and I found out that I was having a girl, I was ecstatic!  I dreamed about having a lil mini me.  We would get our nails done, I would do her hair all cute, we could obsess over pink together, and all the other lil girly things I can think of.  Fast forward to where we are today and instead of Mills being my mini me, she is definitely Morgan’s lil girl.  She loves being with him, she gets so excited when he comes home, she is even a lil rough around the edges like her dad.  Those two really are partners in crime.  I know it was love at first sight.  He was even the first person to change her diaper!  {On a side note: I was too scared to do it, fearing I would break her}.  She has always favored her dad over me, she said Dada before Mama, {I chalked that up to her having a hard time sounding out the M}.  It is a very cute relationship though, it’s funny how interested she is about the things he does, or even how much more she listens to him over me.  Oh and at her daycare they told me whenever he drops her off she cries, but when I drop her off she doesn’t cry and there are many days where she asks about where her Daddy is with no mention of her Mommy.

But there has been a lil bit of a wrench thrown into the mix.  Lately she has been all over me.  Usually she is all over her dad, but now it’s always me that she wants.  It’s been a nice change, she always wants to sit by me, to cuddle with me, to hold my hand, for me to take care of her and about everything else under the sun.  Maybe things have changed, she can be my mini me after all.  Maybe kids change with age?   I was talking with her teacher about it one day and her teacher quickly informed me that it was “just because I was pregnant”.  She said that it is common for kids to latch on to the mother while pregnant. So now I don’t know where I am.  Is she just hanging around me cuz I’m with child or have I really become her new fave?  I guess time will tell and we will really find out after this lil guy is born.  Can’t I just have both of them?  One mini me and one mama’s boy?  I think I’m being too selfish there.  But in the mean time I’ll enjoy my lil girl while she “latches” on to me J

It's the little things ..

Today I found a card that Morgan left for me.  Man…. I definitely was crying while reading it.  He was just saying that he wished he wasn’t leaving me under these conditions and that I’m strong.  Also that he loves me and Mills and he’ll miss us.   He is so sweet its crazy, I love small gestures, even though it’s a card his words meant so much.  I definitely needed it.  It’s only been a short while and I miss him terribly.  Finding this card made me cry, but totally put a smile on my face.  I’m thinking about how much time we have left till he comes back and it’s a lot of time.  Totally sucks.  Reading this card totally made my heart melt.  I’m glad I found it and it’s things like this that show what a good man I have.  J

29 Weeks Update

Sneak Peak from our Photographer

29 weeks….most things are still the same.  Morgan left on his short deployment.  We were able to take family/maternity pics before he left.  I wanted to take them before he left just in case I had the baby early.  I was really more focused on having family pics and maybe a couple belly shots.  Definitely no bare belly shots.  Thankfully I don’t have bad stretch marks, but I’m just uncomfortable with the whole idea.  I think maybe I’m too shy, but more power to those woman who are able to be bare belly and proud.  We took our pics with a photographer who I sort of knew, through other people who have used her.  I didn’t really want to take studio pictures, since we are on a beautiful island I would have rather taken advantage of the scenery, but because a friend was supposed to take them and then wasn’t able to these were last minute pics. I ended up really liking them!  She was so awesome with Mills too, she was making all these crazy noises and getting her to laugh.  I’ll have to use her again. She is kind of pricey though, but really I was just so impressed I get how she can charge so much.  Other than that, nothing really different.  Well, my cravings for sweets are more intense.  I’ve literally eating ice cream everyday for the past few days.  I am cutting back though, no need for all the extra sugar and calories.

On a side note>>>

{I'm getting a pedi next week,  I really can't wait. Morgan got it for me for our 9 year wedding anniversary}

{I'm nervous how this next month or so is going to go, it's tough being pregnant and having to care for a toddler and going to school}

{I want to get a new book, not sure what to read though} 

Saturday Night at the Movies

Movie: My Week with Marilyn

Rating: ****(out of 5)

Comments:   Michelle Williams was such a great Marilyn!  I have always been a big fan of Marilyn Monroe and so I needed to watch this movie.  Watching it really put her in a different light for me.  I’ve always adored her in movies and pictures, I knew she was troubled but I never really focused on that.  This movie showed a different side, a more human side….and ultimately what lead to her downfall. Either way, great movie and great portrayal of that late Miss Monroe.

28 Week Update!

Big Mama!

It’s coming down to the wire!  Only a few short months to go and we’ll meet this lil guy!  It was my last appointment with my midwife.  She is so sweet, I’m going to miss her.  But I do need to meet and get to know my MD for my operation.  At my next appointment @32 weeks (weird I thought I would start to go to apps bi-weekly, but they don’t do that here) I’ll be able to schedule the delivery.  I can’t wait!  Hopefully he stays put while Morgan is gone.  That’s a big worry, that he wont be there if I go into labor early.  Anyways, the doc is happy with the weight I’ve gained.  She did measure my bump and its measuring at 32cm, but I’m only 28 weeks.  You are supposed to measure the same cm as you are weeks, which is how I did with Mills.  She told me not to worry and that with my lab work it might give us more info.  With that being said I took the glucose test….of course it was gross.  I had the orange flavor.  I’m crossing my fingers that I don’t have gestational diabetes.  I’m kind of worried though with all my sweet cravings.  I should be better about what I eat, but I can’t help it…..I love sweets.  I have cut down a lot.  I will try a put a better effort in cutting down the sweets.  Welp all in all I’m doing well, growing and growing, the baby’s heartbeat was normal, and now I’m just waiting for my test results.  Waiting and waiting, pregnancy should be dubbed as the waiting game!

Saturday Night at the Movies

Movie: Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

Rating: *****(out of 5)

Comments:  LOVED this movie!  We actually all went out and watched this in the theater.  I was not familiar with the book so I didn't know what it was about, but it looked cute.  I thought it was good.  Amelia liked it too, we stayed the whole movie.  The colors were so bright and she liked to dance with the songs.  She had her lil popcorn bag and she chomped away.  I really liked the message of this movie.  Definitely made me think about how my family and I impact this earth.  So Mills had a good time and there was a good message, I would say those equal a great movie.  I can't wait for this to go on DVD.  

She loves popcorn!

Sunday Fun Day!

This weekend we were blessed with some good weather.  Morgan had 2 basketball games this weekend, so we had to plan accordingly for our activities.  I was craving something sweet, so I made apple pancakes and breakfast sausage.  SOOOO GOOD! Our was pretty mellow, which is something we needed. Nice weather plus family time, makes me a happy person.  A few weeks ago we got Mills a kite, can you believe I’ve never flown a kite before?! I know…. seems like something every kid should do.  Anyway, since it was a nice day and Morgan’s game was later in the evening we decided to take full advantage and go to the park.  We took Mills’ bike, her smartcar, and her kite.  We also brought some sandwiches, cuz I can’t go anywhere without food.  She had a BLAST!  I mean we all did, it was such a nice afternoon but the highlight was definitely Mills flying her kite. She was so excited, she was screaming.  I too took the reins for a little and I got to fly a kite for the first time!  It didn’t last so long cuz Mills was being a hog! Haha But I didn’t care, I couldn’t get over how excited she was.  Now I want to buy all sorts of kites!  Who would have thought how entertaining flying a kite would be?  After that we went home took a family nap…gotta love those!  Then ended the day watching Morgan play basketball, unfortunately his team lost but we had a good time cheering in the stands. 

On a side note>>>

{I feel like I've had this cold forever}

{I really need to get a coaster for my desk at work, water rings are not cute}

{Mine and Morgan's 9 year anniversary is this weekend.  I got his gift in the mail, its taken all of me not to give it to him prior to Saturday.  Self Control!}

27 Weeks Update



ME at work 27 weeks

27 weeks and counting!  As the days go by I just can’t wait to stop working.  I find myself feeling guilty for working.  I know that when the baby is born that most of my attention will go to caring for the lil guy, but where does that leave Mills?  I’m pretty firm in that I will not go back to work, the question is  when to quit?  Morgan is fine with me stopping anytime, I want to stop with enough time to rest, get the baby stuff ready, and spend some qt with Mills.  It’s been us 3 for quite some time and I know that having this new baby is going to be a huge change in our family and for her specifically.  Lately I’ve been really stressed out.  Work, Mills being sick, then Morgan being sick, Morgan working longer hours, Morgan about to leave, getting stuff for the baby ready…..I feel like I have so much on my shoulders. Also I haven’t been sleeping well, so I’m bound to be tired and stressed.  Sometimes I wonder why I keep up with this, I mean I could quit whenever…I just keep showing up to work without my resignation.  I do like the extra money, I do like the adult conversation, and I do like getting out of the house.  Can I just get paid for staying at home?  That would be glorious!  Maybe May will be my last month???  Leaving a couple weeks to rest, spend time with my Mills, and get ready for the baby.   Since this lil guy will be a scheduled C-section I’ll have a date to go by, unless he wants to surprise us early.  As for the regular update stuff, still not sleeping well.  So far I’ve gained 24 lbs, yikes this baby is going to come out bigger than me!  





Saturday Night at the Movies

Movie: Young Adult

Rating: *** (out of 5)

Comments:  I thought this movie was clever.  The comedy was a lil dark, but I liked it.  Charlize Theron was great, she pulled off being crazy  really well.   Some people just never grow up from high school.  I found it amusing that every time she was watching TV it was the Kardashians. LOL I would not recommend this for children, it is rated R.  I would say most awkward sex scene ever.  So I liked it, but I wouldn’t add it to my DVD collection. 

To Have a Baby Registry or Not to Have a Baby Registry????

With the impending baby on the way and lack of options for baby stuff here, we decided to make a registry.  Now I hear it’s cliché to register and have a baby shower with your second kid.  I went back and forth about it for awhile.  So with our situation, yes it’s baby number 2, but we are having a boy and as for baby stuff we don’t have jack shiz.  Morgan’s younger sister was pregnant with a baby girl around the time we were moving to Japan so we decided to give her our baby stuff, we were told that there was a lack of storage in housing here and we didn’t want to be stuck with a bunch of baby stuff when we didn’t need it.   Leaving us with just a crib and a pack and play, those are the only things we took with.  We gotta start from scratch, which is fine and we’ll take full financial responsibility for the baby needs. I really just started the registry to get the 10% off and a way to plan what we are getting for the baby.   Then I started getting asked by friends and family about our baby registry and I even have a friend who wants to throw us a baby shower.  I now have 2 up and running registries regardless of what Emily Post says.  I feel that if friends and family want to give us gifts for the baby at least they will know what we want and where to ship.