The Joys of Pregnancy

Warning...another pregnancy "poor me" story.

I've been taking the anti-nausea medication Zofran for the majority of this pregnancy and I've been getting it from my doctors office. Haven't had any problems except with the last bottle I received. Instead of giving me Zofran they gave me Zoloft. So I was taking it for about a week and knew something was off because I started feeling sick again.

Well Wednesday morning I felt horrible and had a lovely vomiting session. It was so intense it felt like my face was being ripped off...strange description, I know, but that's the only way I can describe it. I didn't notice it until tonight and this is what I found all over my face...ruptured blood vessels!!

Please excuse the extreme close up but I just had to share.

SERIOUSLY

I just fell down the stairs again. It wasn't that bad this time, I'm not worried about it. I'm just a little sore again!!! Josh is not very happy, he took my socks away from me. They were the same socks I was wearing the first time I fell.

Maybe I'll put myself on bed rest for the last couple weeks....ha....ya right, with Ayva and Cheyenne who could be on bed rest.

Wish me luck!

A finished project

I finally finished a project...among many!!!

The girls had no idea what I was doing until I finally assembled it all together and they loved them. They could even tell which one was theirs.

Next project....baby bedding! Cross your fingers, hopefully I can get it done before she comes!

Random update

Not much going on here besides constantly getting colds. I'm tempted to quarantine us to our house. I'm so tired of being sick because I get them one right after another. Right now I'm currently suffering with this coughing cold for the past 2 weeks and last night I either pulled some muscles or something from all the coughing. It's now painful to cough and doesn't seem to be going away.

I know I'm complaining, sorry. I feel dumb for complaining too because of my sister and our friend's twin pregnancy experience. Apparently, it takes a physical toll on the body and was the hardest physical (and I'm sure emotionally) experience they've had. So for me complaining about all this makes me feel like a wimp.

I also need to stop complaining about all this because I've been waiting about 2 1/2 years for this little one to come to our family so I AM EXTREMELY GRATEFUL FOR THIS!!!

So, not much going on here. The girls are in their PJs most of the time, even when I have to run an errand. I try to get them out of the house but gets a little hard. We go on little bike rides to the park down the street and they run errands with me. I finally got Ayva signed up for gymnastics class and she LOVES it! It's been fun to see her try to figure things out. I'm also trying to teach them how to pick up after themselves when it comes to their toys....and boy has that been an ordeal. Lots of crying from Cheyenne telling me that "I'm tired of cleaning up" or "My legs are tired" or "My arms are hurting from picking up". Seriously, this kid can come up with all sorts of excuses, I had no idea it started this soon. It cracks me up, the stuff she comes up with.

I've got my 3 online classes that I work on at night when everyone else goes to bed. They're not bad classes at all, just busy work stuff but still stresses me out because I have to get my assignments in on time.

I'm also trying to work on organizing this house before the little one gets here. 2 more weekly doctor appointments and she'll be here. She's set to be here about April 7 or 8. I have a "to do" list about 30 items long to accomplish before she gets here. I have my doubts that I'll accomplish this list.

We're just trying to live life for the next few weeks so nothing too exciting going on here.

Happy Birthday Ayva!!!

My oldest just turned 5 today and yes, I've been emotional about it. I can't imagine why, my emotions have been quite elevated lately.

She has been a blessing to us and a wonderful little girl. She will be an amazing women and I am so proud and honored to be her mother.

She loves and adores her sister (even though they fight...all the time)! She's very protective of her and will be a wonderful example for her sisters.

Happy Birthday baby girl!!!

Love you!!

More on her birthday to come.