So much has been going on....I'm feeling better and better every day as far as stomach issues go. Of course, now new symptoms have started kicking in. I'm battling my 4th bloody nose as I type this, since last week. I called my Dr. to confirm, but I already knew this was considered "normal" and to be expected during pregnancy. However, I have not had a bloody nose since I was maybe 7? years old and had forgotten how gross they are. The first one struck me on an already downhill day. I had found a house on Craigslist in San Ramon in our price range and right next to the kids' school and called on it immediately. Me, James and the kiddies went to go check it out that night. We knew immediately we HAD to have this house but were feeling like it was impossible. James had convinced me there is no way we'd qualify and I started picturing the 5 of us living in 2 bedroom apartments for the rest of our lives. Then when we got home, I accidentally hit James' car with my car while parallel parking on the street. I had been suffering from a HORRIBLE headache all day and this was just the icing on the cake. At least I thought.....while doing the dishes Jamesy came up and asked me why there was red stuff on my face. I couldn't figure out what he was trying to say until I wiped my nose and saw a lot of blood. After laying down on the couch with my head back for a few minutes, it went away but not before making a mess. Jamesy suffers from lots of bloody noses so he could sympathize with me and told me what to do to make it stop. He is the most adorable 5 yr old EVER!
Anywho, after that little mishap I was off on a plane 2 days later for Portland, OR. to visit my sister. I was REALLY freaked out about flying since I'm not a good flyer and being pregnant, I just wasn't sure what to expect but the ride went off without a hitch! Well....except for the stinky man next to me who got up to vomit once the plane landed. But I digress...I rented a car and drove to visit a good friend April in Salem, Or. On my way I saw a Coach outlet store calling my name and decided to stop in and just check out the deals. While admiring a beautiful purse on clearance my phone rang and it was the house we had seen earlier that week! They decided to rent to us! We got the house!!!! I can't tell you how excited I was. I dropped the purse, ran outside and started making phone calls. I called James who I'm pretty sure didn't believe me at first. After that I called the fam. Mom, Dad, and MIL Tracy to let them all know the good news!!! I still can't believe we're going to be in a home. Everyone will have their own room, I can actually decorate the baby's room! We have a backyard for the kids to play in, a garage for our cars! It's just so amazing and exciting. I haven't had the pleasure of living in an actual house since I was maybe 18 yrs old so it's been a while and very very missed.
My trip to Oregon was wonderful to say the least! I loved my visit with April. She has 3 kids so she gave me some good advice and helped calm my worries about giving birth. I got to spend lots of quality time with my sister. We laughed and laughed, she took great care of me the whole time and it was so relaxing. The weather was perfect and I could not have asked for a better trip! We also got to buy lots of stuff for the baby. Auntie Julio got a really cute headband and hat and then a onesie that says "with luck I'll be a duck". I got her a little tutu and matching onesie for a potential photo shoot with Marcie (wink wink).
I can't believe one of the pictures is actually right side up! It's a miracle!! Anyways, these are the shots I took on my phone. One the day I left, I found two cute pillows that hold missing teeth and bought one for each of the kiddies. Joli had just lost a tooth that day so she could use her new pillow to hold it in :) I also bought them name placards that hang from their bedroom doors. They are so excited to have their own rooms!
So some baby stats....I either had a dream last night that I felt the baby moving or it really happened. I can't figure it out yet nor can I remember it for the life of me but the baby was definitely moving and I definitely felt it, just not sure if it was reality or not. Baby Em is also sucking my brain right out of my dome! I can't remember anything, am having problems focusing at work and have been making silly mistakes all day every day lately. I'm feeling pretty useless right about now. Like I'm a hazard to society and should be kept up at home until it passes. The headaches are still frequent and PAINFUL! Lots of cramping and pain from my stomach stretching but I'm starting to get too excited to even care. I can't wait to hold her one day and feed her and cloth her and play with her. I hope she laughs a lot like her Mommy and is a happy carefree baby!
HOW FAR ALONG: 19 weeks (baby is 6 inches long)
SLEEP: I was a champ on my vacation and didn't nap once! But I'm paying for it now. haha very very sleepy....
FOOD CRAVINGS: My appetite is coming back, but I can really only eat small portions. Snack food I'm great at, but put a meal in front of me and I'll stare and pick at it.
WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO: Setting up baby's room, enjoying a real home with my beautiful family and continuing to feel better and better!
WHAT I'M NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO: uh, still not too sure about this whole giving birth thing.
Love, Diana :)
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