We had a pretty good Valentine's Day. We slept in pretty late and just kinda hung out in bed all morning watching tv and cuddling. Then we got up and had some waffles and sausage and bacon. So good... I ended up eating too much and having to take a nap, lol. I woke up to my brother coming in my room with flowers and chocolates. He is so sweet... he was getting ready to go spend the day with his girlfriend. I came downstairs and my mom and dad had also gotten me chocolates and a really sweet card. Then Bobby and I got ready to go out for our date. We went to eat at Smoky Bones in Kennesaw and then went to go see Friday the 13th. (We're HUGE horror movie fans, in fact our first date we went to see the Texas Chainsaw Massacre re-make, that was on Oct. 18th, 2003)
I can't believe this October we will have been together for 6 years, it's amazing how time flies with the one you love and have so much fun with. I can't even express how much I love my husband. We are so opposite as far as personalities go, but we GET each other. I know what every look he has means with out him saying a word, we have our own special language that I'm sure if anyone ever heard, they'd think we're crazy, and of course our finger pointing. I don't know why... we just point at each other at random times. I love all these weird things we do with each other, but lately my favorite is when he puts his face up to my belly and talks to our son and kisses him every night and most mornings if I wake up while he's getting ready. I get really sensitive about the amount of weight I've put on, but he doesn't care and tells me that I look beautiful. I am so excited to open up another chapter of our life once our little guy gets here... Ok, enough mushy stuff.
Today we had a pretty nice breakfast too: biscuits, eggs, sausage, bacon and oatmeal. It was all excellent. Though I have developed some serious acid reflux. I had to take 3 tums after breakfast. Mom and I went to our weekly trip to Walmart for groceries, and then I took some more tums when I got home. For dinner we had enchiladas (one of my absolute favs) and I knew my esophagus would be a fireball afterwards, but it didn't stop me from eating them, lol. It was so good, but I think that's the last of the spicy/acidic foods I'll be eating for a while... It just hurts so bad, burping is almost torture at this point. Milk and club crackers help though. I'm a little upset that I have to give up OJ and chocolate. Mom said she had it really bad her last couple month of pregnancy too.
Maybe not eating so much chocolate is a good thing though, it'll force me to eat more healthily and hopefully get my weight under control. At my last appointment at 28 weeks I'd gained a total of 24lbs. I'm trying to not let my number of pounds past my number of weeks. So we'll see Tuesday at my 30 week appointment how much I gained these past two weeks. I just don't want it to be so hard to get weight off after the baby comes...
Anyway, that was my weekend. I hope everyone enjoyed their day with their honeys and had fun. Good night.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
29 Week Specialist Appointment
So I went to Atlanta for my appointment today. Baby looks great, he's 2lb. and 14oz. My cervix was between 2.1 and 2.3cm, so still less that last time, but he said it looks like it's holding pretty well. Since it is shorter I'm still not allowed to go back to work. I'm not really complaining, even though saying at home all day is NOT all it's cracked up to be... I do feel like I needed this extended time off from work though. I was really starting to get burned out. I'm so tired of getting into a good routine and then corporate has to change SOMETHING to "make it easier/better/more efficient". I honestly think these people just sit in their offices, with their expensive desks and blackberries and think up shit for us to do just to feel like they're doing something productive. Most of these people have never worked in a Copy Center and have no clue that their "ideas" actually make our jobs more complicated.
I'm actually thinking about going into management though, something I NEVER though I would do. Not in the retail environment anyway... But the more I think about it, the more it feels like the natural next step. I talked to Bobby about it, he was an assistant manager for about 3 years before becoming a general manager. He said if I can handle being the specialist in the copy center, I would have NO problem being an assistant for the store. He even thinks I would enjoy it more. It's something I'll have to talk to my boss about. I'm not even sure what the job outlook is right now with today's economy. Some of our lower volume stores are being reduced to a two manager store. My store is higher volume so we have three managers: one general manager and two assistants.
But I would start out making double what I make now, maybe even more with my experience. I've done just about every job in the building... cashier, returns/exchanges, cash office, stocking, inventory analysis, shipping/receiving and copy center. A lot of assistants in (in our district) have been hired from other companies and have to learn Staples policies during their training. I think I would have a really good advantage over someone being hired from the outside. And the fact that our district manager already loves me. Even my RSSM: regional sales and service manager says I'm one of the best specialists in the region.
Anyway, I would have to go through the internal designate program, so I think I'm going to talk to my boss and see when they start again. I've been nominated and asked to do it twice, but I turned it down both times. I hope she won't hold that against me... I just think it's time to step my game up. Make a paycheck I can be proud of and hopefully we can get a nice house with us both making good money. And we would be able to afford childcare without penny pinching.
I'm actually thinking about going into management though, something I NEVER though I would do. Not in the retail environment anyway... But the more I think about it, the more it feels like the natural next step. I talked to Bobby about it, he was an assistant manager for about 3 years before becoming a general manager. He said if I can handle being the specialist in the copy center, I would have NO problem being an assistant for the store. He even thinks I would enjoy it more. It's something I'll have to talk to my boss about. I'm not even sure what the job outlook is right now with today's economy. Some of our lower volume stores are being reduced to a two manager store. My store is higher volume so we have three managers: one general manager and two assistants.
But I would start out making double what I make now, maybe even more with my experience. I've done just about every job in the building... cashier, returns/exchanges, cash office, stocking, inventory analysis, shipping/receiving and copy center. A lot of assistants in (in our district) have been hired from other companies and have to learn Staples policies during their training. I think I would have a really good advantage over someone being hired from the outside. And the fact that our district manager already loves me. Even my RSSM: regional sales and service manager says I'm one of the best specialists in the region.
Anyway, I would have to go through the internal designate program, so I think I'm going to talk to my boss and see when they start again. I've been nominated and asked to do it twice, but I turned it down both times. I hope she won't hold that against me... I just think it's time to step my game up. Make a paycheck I can be proud of and hopefully we can get a nice house with us both making good money. And we would be able to afford childcare without penny pinching.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Baby Shower Shopping
Today mom and I went to Hobby Lobby (the best place ever) and picked some things up for the baby shower. I'm doing a brown and blue theme. We found table cloths, plates, napkins and cups, then coordinated the other items we got to those. I'll get some pics up as soon as we start making some of the favors and centerpieces.
I already rented the community center at the park by our house. I think I'm going to have to make the invitations. I've looked at every store imaginable and nothing is jumping out at me. And I can probably make them cheaper than I can order them off the internet. So that's the plan. I just need to research some ideas so I can get materials. I'm super excited though... I still have to come up with some games to play, but I'm sure I can google that one.
Bobby's aunt Denise in Tennessee is throwing me a shower also, I'm super excited about that one too! I asked if she needed me to help out with anything and she told me absolutely not, lol. I just need to waddle myself over there on March 1st and bring my mom. Haha... I love her so much.
I guess I should probably get some belly pictures up, I haven't posted any since 24 weeks. I'll work on getting Bobby off his computer long enough to take the pictures, lol... Not an easy task. Oh, I fell down the last two steps on our stairs today. I'm fine and baby let me know quickly that he was fine too. He gave me a good "What the heck, mom?" kick after it happened. I laid down for a while after and made sure he kicked another couple of times, which he did. It took my adrenaline a long time to go back to normal levels though. I think I was sweating for about 15 minutes after it happened. It was extremely weird. But I made sure I wasn't contracting and then I checked for spotting about 50 times. All was ok... well, except for my upper butt/right hip which is in the process of turning pretty shades of blue and purple. I hit it on the wooden corner part at the bottom of the stairs. Ouch...
I already rented the community center at the park by our house. I think I'm going to have to make the invitations. I've looked at every store imaginable and nothing is jumping out at me. And I can probably make them cheaper than I can order them off the internet. So that's the plan. I just need to research some ideas so I can get materials. I'm super excited though... I still have to come up with some games to play, but I'm sure I can google that one.
Bobby's aunt Denise in Tennessee is throwing me a shower also, I'm super excited about that one too! I asked if she needed me to help out with anything and she told me absolutely not, lol. I just need to waddle myself over there on March 1st and bring my mom. Haha... I love her so much.
I guess I should probably get some belly pictures up, I haven't posted any since 24 weeks. I'll work on getting Bobby off his computer long enough to take the pictures, lol... Not an easy task. Oh, I fell down the last two steps on our stairs today. I'm fine and baby let me know quickly that he was fine too. He gave me a good "What the heck, mom?" kick after it happened. I laid down for a while after and made sure he kicked another couple of times, which he did. It took my adrenaline a long time to go back to normal levels though. I think I was sweating for about 15 minutes after it happened. It was extremely weird. But I made sure I wasn't contracting and then I checked for spotting about 50 times. All was ok... well, except for my upper butt/right hip which is in the process of turning pretty shades of blue and purple. I hit it on the wooden corner part at the bottom of the stairs. Ouch...
Thursday, February 5, 2009
New Poll
I've got a new poll for the spelling of our little one's name. Please take the time to vote. Thanks!!
Friday, January 30, 2009
March of Dimes Meeting
So I had a meeting with the March of Dimes representitive for Bartow County, Mary, at Starbucks. I'm going to try to get the team together again this year. I probably will not participate in the walk because it's only a few days after my due date, but I will definately still fundraise.
I think this year instead of trying to get donations from families, I'm going to gear it towards businesses. I know it's tough for families with the economy in the crapper these days. I know a lot of companies from work, so I'm hoping to gear my campaign towards that direction.
I have to work on my letter to send out, but it's going to start by telling my story, why I got involved with the March of Dimes and what their money will be going towards. Brent's Brigade was the #1 family team last year, so I'd love to reclaim our spot this year.
I'll post periodically about my efforts to keep ya'll updated. If anyone thinks their company would be interested in donating, let me know the company address and contact person and I'll get a letter out to them.
I think this year instead of trying to get donations from families, I'm going to gear it towards businesses. I know it's tough for families with the economy in the crapper these days. I know a lot of companies from work, so I'm hoping to gear my campaign towards that direction.
I have to work on my letter to send out, but it's going to start by telling my story, why I got involved with the March of Dimes and what their money will be going towards. Brent's Brigade was the #1 family team last year, so I'd love to reclaim our spot this year.
I'll post periodically about my efforts to keep ya'll updated. If anyone thinks their company would be interested in donating, let me know the company address and contact person and I'll get a letter out to them.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
27 Week Specialist Appointment
Today was my follow-up appointment at my specialist office in Atlanta. Our tech looked at our little sweetheart first (and raved about how cute he was). Baby is doing amazing and we could even see him doing his breathing excercises in there. She gave us some pics, see below. My cervix was between 2.5 and 2.7cm, which is much better than last week's 1.7cm when I contracted. I've been faithfully on my terbutaline, I take it everyday at 6am, 12pm, 6pm and 12am. Doc told me I'd be staying on those for a while and he also said that I can't go back to work until further notice. So I have the pleasure of taking my note in tomorrow to my GM and having a conversation about vacation and sick time as well as short term disability pay. Not sure what I have to do in order to get that. I will probably call HR in the morning and see what my options are then go in and talk to my boss about a plan of action. My next appointment is in 2 weeks, so I know I'll be out at least that long for sure. I'm hoping I can go back to work, I really miss my regular customers. One of my regulars who also happens to be Ronnie's boss called him yesterday to check on me. It was really sweet... I'm not sure how my boss will take my extended time away from work, I just hope she sympathizes since she saw what I went through last time. I'm pretty sure I became a different person a little bit after that experience. Not worse, but not better either, just different. Right now I am just happy that my little guy is healthy and doing the things he's supposed to be doing. I read on my update from BabyCenter that if he was born now he'd have an 85% chance of surviving, though not without a lot of medical treatment. I'm pretty sure we'll make it to the mid 30 week range, but that little tid bit was comforting to know.
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26 Week Specialist Appointment
Just when I though I was out of weeds...
Wednesday started out like most of my trips to Atlanta. I stopped to get gas, ran into the Racetrac for a cup of hot chocolate and was on my way. I got there and waited about 20 minutes. Got called back and undressed from the waist down. First the tech checked on baby. He was absolutely perfect of course, bouncing around all over the place like he had been all morning. Then she checked my cervical length. The first two measurements she took were closed and long and perfect, like every other time I'd been there. All of the sudden the thin line started opening, it got larger until it had opened about half of the length of the line, then almost as quickly as it opened, it shut again. Leaving no evidence that anything ever happened. The tech said she was gonna get the doctor and I was left in the room all alone, fearing the worse as you can imagine...
My doc came in and of course was greeted by the horror on my face. He told me that my cervix did not open, what we saw was a contraction. I asked him if that was supposed to happen, and he said no, not this early. I didn't feel anything when it happened, so I told him that and he decided to put the monitors on me. I was tearing up by this time and he calmed me down and said that there was medicine to elimate contractions, and I'm not going to lose my baby. I was hooked up to the monitors for about 45 minutes. The nurse kept checking the lines on the paper every 10 minutes ago. I could tell by the look on her face that nothing was out of the ordinary. When the doc came back he looked at the lines also and said that there was nothing, I hadn't had any more contractions since. He gave me my prespription and asked me about my work situation.
I told him I worked full time on my feet, and he said that might have to change. He had the office secretary type a letter for work, I'm now on bedrest til Wednesday, when I go back so he can re-evaluate me. At that point he'll make a decision on whether I'll have to either work a reduced schedule or take a leave of absence. So I've been lounging the past two days at home. I'm not really happy about it though. I thought I'd have my last appointment and everything would be smooth sailing for another 3 months. I guess that's just not my luck... And to top it off I'm already halfway through the last book of the Twilight Saga. I guess I need to go pick up some more to keep me occupied while I have 10 hours a day myself. I really don't want to drown ALL my time in front of a TV like a zombie. Though I will be making my 10am spot open to watch "The Doctors". I love that show...
Anyway, I have strict orders to go to my OBGYN here if I feel any kind of pressure or pain, or the ER if it's after hours. I'm taking terbutaline every 6 hours to relax my uterus muscles. I'm really hoping all of this is just precaution though. I can't go through what I went through last year again. It would literally break my soul... For those of you who are into religion, please pray. I need all the help I can get. Thanks.
Wednesday started out like most of my trips to Atlanta. I stopped to get gas, ran into the Racetrac for a cup of hot chocolate and was on my way. I got there and waited about 20 minutes. Got called back and undressed from the waist down. First the tech checked on baby. He was absolutely perfect of course, bouncing around all over the place like he had been all morning. Then she checked my cervical length. The first two measurements she took were closed and long and perfect, like every other time I'd been there. All of the sudden the thin line started opening, it got larger until it had opened about half of the length of the line, then almost as quickly as it opened, it shut again. Leaving no evidence that anything ever happened. The tech said she was gonna get the doctor and I was left in the room all alone, fearing the worse as you can imagine...
My doc came in and of course was greeted by the horror on my face. He told me that my cervix did not open, what we saw was a contraction. I asked him if that was supposed to happen, and he said no, not this early. I didn't feel anything when it happened, so I told him that and he decided to put the monitors on me. I was tearing up by this time and he calmed me down and said that there was medicine to elimate contractions, and I'm not going to lose my baby. I was hooked up to the monitors for about 45 minutes. The nurse kept checking the lines on the paper every 10 minutes ago. I could tell by the look on her face that nothing was out of the ordinary. When the doc came back he looked at the lines also and said that there was nothing, I hadn't had any more contractions since. He gave me my prespription and asked me about my work situation.
I told him I worked full time on my feet, and he said that might have to change. He had the office secretary type a letter for work, I'm now on bedrest til Wednesday, when I go back so he can re-evaluate me. At that point he'll make a decision on whether I'll have to either work a reduced schedule or take a leave of absence. So I've been lounging the past two days at home. I'm not really happy about it though. I thought I'd have my last appointment and everything would be smooth sailing for another 3 months. I guess that's just not my luck... And to top it off I'm already halfway through the last book of the Twilight Saga. I guess I need to go pick up some more to keep me occupied while I have 10 hours a day myself. I really don't want to drown ALL my time in front of a TV like a zombie. Though I will be making my 10am spot open to watch "The Doctors". I love that show...
Anyway, I have strict orders to go to my OBGYN here if I feel any kind of pressure or pain, or the ER if it's after hours. I'm taking terbutaline every 6 hours to relax my uterus muscles. I'm really hoping all of this is just precaution though. I can't go through what I went through last year again. It would literally break my soul... For those of you who are into religion, please pray. I need all the help I can get. Thanks.
Monday, January 19, 2009
25 Week Appt. on Jan. 16th (late again, I know...)
So Friday morning I went to my regular OBGYN office for my 25 week checkup. It was pretty routine: pee in the cup, blood pressure, weight (which I only gained 1 lb. in 2 weeks, yay) and then saw my midwife. She found the heartbeat almost instantly and said he's finally not hangin' out so low in the pelvis anymore. She asked if I had any problems at all such as spotting, and of course I haven't or else she would've gotten a frantic phone call if I were. So at my next appointment to see her I get to do the gestational diabetes test and drink some really sweet stuff and then get my blood drawn. I'm really not looking forward to that one. That appointment is on Feb. 3rd. Wow... it's almost February. Yikes...
Anyway, I see my specialist on Wednesday, I'm so excited! If all is well then I get to say goodbye to them. I definately need to take him a thank you card. Even without anything going wrong, the reassurance has been SOOOO wonderful. I can't imagine what kind of wreck I would be without seeing my baby boy every two weeks. I fall more in love everytime I see that little booger rolling around in there. :o) He melts my heart every time he pokes and kicks me. I can't wait to hold him in my arms and kiss him a billion times a day.
I'll post some 26 week belly pics tomorrow... until then I hope everyone has a great week!
Anyway, I see my specialist on Wednesday, I'm so excited! If all is well then I get to say goodbye to them. I definately need to take him a thank you card. Even without anything going wrong, the reassurance has been SOOOO wonderful. I can't imagine what kind of wreck I would be without seeing my baby boy every two weeks. I fall more in love everytime I see that little booger rolling around in there. :o) He melts my heart every time he pokes and kicks me. I can't wait to hold him in my arms and kiss him a billion times a day.
I'll post some 26 week belly pics tomorrow... until then I hope everyone has a great week!
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