WARNING: this post is going to be graphic because I don't feel good and I'm a little annoyed! So if you have a weak stomach or don't want to be disgusted or don't think you will ever be able to look at me the same or just don't care for nasty things then go to the next page, skip, move on, but DON'T READ THIS! Consider yourself warned...
Something about Fridays does not sit well with me and this baby. I have consistently felt the worst I have felt all week on Friday's. And I have consistently spewed for 3 Friday's in a row now. It's getting really old and I know I should be feeling lucky that it isn't everyday I feel this crappy, but it's really hard to feel grateful or lucky or thankful for anything when I can't even get of the couch because I am just so nauseous! (Ok, I really am grateful that most days I don't puke and I feel well enough to shower and be semi-productive).
Early this afternoon I was craving chips and guacamole so bad! So naturally that is about the only thing I have eaten today. Plus a small cup of peaches. And what do you know 5 minutes after finishing my peaches, it all wanted to come back up! I booked it to the bathroom and stood over the toilet, my mouth dripping with saliva (tell-tale sign its coming!). Eventually it all plunged out into the toilet (if you're still reading this and aren't sure STOP NOW!) guacamole, chips, peaches, it all came up and it came fast! So here I am standing over the toilet as is normal puking stance, and it all hits the water and splashes back up onto my face and my arms...covered in my own vomit! It was disgusting and when I got the chance I grabbed the trash can instead. G-R-O-S-S! This was the first time I have ever had splash back and it was not a good experience!
So I washed my face and arms, cleaned up the toilet bowl and felt a little bit better, but only for a minute. I am so over this junky feeling! I don't know how people do this! I am miserable, and I think I'm one of the luckier ones. I guess I'm just wimpy, but I was super ticked off after this particular experience! I do not love being pregnant and I feel terrible saying that! I feel like a bad mom that I am hating this...can it please be November already?!
FLORIDA!
This was a trip I wasn't sure if I was going to make it on because the day before I was supposed to fly down I was so so sick! I thought that maybe pregnancy had finally hit me and I was miserable! But thankfully I felt much much better Monday and think I must have just had a bug over the weekend!
Monday April, 22
My flight was supposed to leave Hagerstown, MD at 7pm but got delayed and didn't leave till after 8. It was an ok flight, I wasnt nauseous but being in the air my stomach felt pinched and cramped the whole plane ride so it was still pretty miserable. But I survived without any big mishaps and felt so much better to be on land! Katie timed her arrival perfectly (even though she almost went to the wrong airport) and met me with a nice big bag of chocolate, water, our first baby outfit, all in a big bowl for me to puke in (I don't know if that was really what it was for). Our drive from Orlando to Gainseville seemed to take forever but it we had lots to talk about so I didn't mind.
Lucky for me Porter was a little sick while I was there for the week which meant that we took it easy and didn't play too hard and took our time getting up and out the door in the morning. I REALLY appreciated the slow mornings as that was usually when I felt the worst.
I felt the best I had felt in weeks while in Florida and that was a huge blessing! Katie also introduced me to taking vitamin B6 with half a unisom at dinner time, which is supposed to help with nausea and it seemed to do the trick! The only day I didn't take it was the day I barfed, I don't think that was a coincidence and now I swear by it!
Tuesday April 23
- woke up to this cute face!
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- experimented with 'sugaring' the hair off Katie's legs...didn't love it and ended up waxing them instead.
- went to a state park and watched alligators.
- my not even 2 year old camera decided to die for good...thanks canon.
- fulfilled my pregnancy craving of Sonic!
Wednesday April 24
- Katie's friend cut my hair
- went to the farm and watched the boys feed the animals.
- saw 2 giant rat snakes that had snuck into the farm!
- saw a brand new baby lamb get head butted by another sheep.
Thursday April 25
- went swimming at the pool.
- only got a little sunburn.
- went to the museum.
Friday April 26
- went to Fanning Springs State Park to 'dig' and swim.
- puked on the side of the road 1.3 miles from our destination.
- looked like a goon because I wore my shirt just over my shoulders so they wouldn't burn.
- saw lots of fish and turtles.
Saturday April 27
- went swimming at the pool.
- went to the art museum.
- looked at the alligators in the pond/lake on campus, we got pretty close to one of them!
- Katie and I got delicious dessert at Bonefish Grill!
Sunday April 28
- went to church.
- went swimming.
Monday April 29
- woke up to 2 wonderful maple bars! (these apparently do not exist on the east coast and we don't have any donut shops in PA) I have the best sister!!
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- packed up all my stuff (minus 1 bag of baby stuff I left in Florida, dangit!).
- drove to Orlando.
- ate Steak n Shake for lunch and it was pretty delicious!
- cried through security because I was so sad to leave all of them :( and I'm pregnant so I cry over everything.
- airplane ride was a little more enjoyable than the first.
I had a really fun trip and enjoyed the sunshine and warmth but I more enjoyed hanging out with Katie and Lincoln and Porter (even though he doesn't like anyone but his mom).
Lincoln and I played a bunch on the kindle (he calls it the ipad) and curious george on the computer, he likes to say "what do you think of that idea?!", he likes to scare all the lizards, he steals any food I have that he wants, he is suuuuper cute and I can't wait to see them all again!
My flight was supposed to leave Hagerstown, MD at 7pm but got delayed and didn't leave till after 8. It was an ok flight, I wasnt nauseous but being in the air my stomach felt pinched and cramped the whole plane ride so it was still pretty miserable. But I survived without any big mishaps and felt so much better to be on land! Katie timed her arrival perfectly (even though she almost went to the wrong airport) and met me with a nice big bag of chocolate, water, our first baby outfit, all in a big bowl for me to puke in (I don't know if that was really what it was for). Our drive from Orlando to Gainseville seemed to take forever but it we had lots to talk about so I didn't mind.
Lucky for me Porter was a little sick while I was there for the week which meant that we took it easy and didn't play too hard and took our time getting up and out the door in the morning. I REALLY appreciated the slow mornings as that was usually when I felt the worst.
I felt the best I had felt in weeks while in Florida and that was a huge blessing! Katie also introduced me to taking vitamin B6 with half a unisom at dinner time, which is supposed to help with nausea and it seemed to do the trick! The only day I didn't take it was the day I barfed, I don't think that was a coincidence and now I swear by it!
Tuesday April 23
- woke up to this cute face!
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- my not even 2 year old camera decided to die for good...thanks canon.
- fulfilled my pregnancy craving of Sonic!
Wednesday April 24
- Katie's friend cut my hair
- went to the farm and watched the boys feed the animals.
- saw a brand new baby lamb get head butted by another sheep.
Thursday April 25
- went swimming at the pool.
- went to the museum.
Friday April 26
- went to Fanning Springs State Park to 'dig' and swim.
- looked like a goon because I wore my shirt just over my shoulders so they wouldn't burn.
Saturday April 27
- went swimming at the pool.
- went to the art museum.
- looked at the alligators in the pond/lake on campus, we got pretty close to one of them!
- Katie and I got delicious dessert at Bonefish Grill!
Sunday April 28
- went to church.
- went swimming.
Monday April 29
- woke up to 2 wonderful maple bars! (these apparently do not exist on the east coast and we don't have any donut shops in PA) I have the best sister!!
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- drove to Orlando.
- ate Steak n Shake for lunch and it was pretty delicious!
- cried through security because I was so sad to leave all of them :( and I'm pregnant so I cry over everything.
- airplane ride was a little more enjoyable than the first.
I had a really fun trip and enjoyed the sunshine and warmth but I more enjoyed hanging out with Katie and Lincoln and Porter (even though he doesn't like anyone but his mom).
Lincoln and I played a bunch on the kindle (he calls it the ipad) and curious george on the computer, he likes to say "what do you think of that idea?!", he likes to scare all the lizards, he steals any food I have that he wants, he is suuuuper cute and I can't wait to see them all again!
1st Doctor visit.
Today was our first prenatal appointment! Until now I have been in a little bit of denial that I am actually pregnant (not a negative thing, I'm just having a hard time wrapping my brain around that fact that we are going to have a baby pretty darn soon!).
I was seen by a midwife which was neat and we got to hear the baby's heartbeat!! It was so surreal and Nate and I were both holding back tears...we are wimps!!!!
The midwife agreed that I am 11 1/2 weeks. She said they usually do 2 1st trimester apts but since I was already almost done with my 1st and she didn't want to make me come back next week, that they would just do all my bloodwork tests this appointment, I appreciated that even though I do not love being poked with needles.
I really liked the staff, and especially liked when they realized Steve was my dad and NOT my husband:)
Our next appointment is May 28 and we will see an MD and I THINK get an ultrasound? They didn't specify that part but I am excited for that appointment because the doctor will hopefully put some of my kidney worries to rest so Nate and I can both relax a little.
I was seen by a midwife which was neat and we got to hear the baby's heartbeat!! It was so surreal and Nate and I were both holding back tears...we are wimps!!!!
The midwife agreed that I am 11 1/2 weeks. She said they usually do 2 1st trimester apts but since I was already almost done with my 1st and she didn't want to make me come back next week, that they would just do all my bloodwork tests this appointment, I appreciated that even though I do not love being poked with needles.
I really liked the staff, and especially liked when they realized Steve was my dad and NOT my husband:)
Our next appointment is May 28 and we will see an MD and I THINK get an ultrasound? They didn't specify that part but I am excited for that appointment because the doctor will hopefully put some of my kidney worries to rest so Nate and I can both relax a little.
6 months.
Saturday April 20 was our 6 month anniversary! Wahoo! It seems like such a long time at this point (ha). It was a pretty low key day and we did nothing to celebrate since we saw each other for about 2 minutes the entire day.
Highlights of our 6 months include:
- Nate had surgery on his foot 3 weeks after we get married.
- We spent 9 days of December in Florida/cruising the Bahamas!
- I got laid off but still worked 3 days a week (what?).
- Nate got a job across the country.
- We moved from Layton, UT to Waynesboro, PA.
- March 19 we found out we are gonna be parents!
Pregnancy update:
According to all the calculators I have done I am 10 weeks and 2 days (I have my first appointment next Tuesday so we'll see if they agree). I was feeling alright up until Friday night when I had my first run in with the toilet. Saturday I stayed on the couch feeling nauseous all day long. I slept incredibly terrible Saturday night waking up freezing cold and feeling miserable about every hour. And today was by far the worst I have felt! I stayed in bed trying to sleep all morning until I tried to eat a bite of a nutri grain bar for breakfast and had to make a fast break to the bathroom. I spent the rest of today curled up in bed just feeling completely miserable and like I was going lose it at any second. I had no appetite and even water had a hard time staying down.
Eventually I couldn't take it anymore and was so miserable I just needed to cry to my mom who sympathized with me and made me feel better. Almost immediately after talking to my mom I made Nate run and get me some gatorade and bagel bites because I suddenly had an appetite! I texted my mom and told her the only medicine I needed was talking to her to which she replied "well we did just pray for you". And I of course started bawling and feeling soooo grateful I have such a great family because I really couldn't take the sickness much longer. So tonight I am feeling so thankful for prayer and for my awesome family, and for them together helping me to feel better! Now if it could just continue 1 more day so I can get to Florida that would be great!!
- Nate had surgery on his foot 3 weeks after we get married.
- We spent 9 days of December in Florida/cruising the Bahamas!
- I got laid off but still worked 3 days a week (what?).
- Nate got a job across the country.
- We moved from Layton, UT to Waynesboro, PA.
- March 19 we found out we are gonna be parents!
Pregnancy update:
According to all the calculators I have done I am 10 weeks and 2 days (I have my first appointment next Tuesday so we'll see if they agree). I was feeling alright up until Friday night when I had my first run in with the toilet. Saturday I stayed on the couch feeling nauseous all day long. I slept incredibly terrible Saturday night waking up freezing cold and feeling miserable about every hour. And today was by far the worst I have felt! I stayed in bed trying to sleep all morning until I tried to eat a bite of a nutri grain bar for breakfast and had to make a fast break to the bathroom. I spent the rest of today curled up in bed just feeling completely miserable and like I was going lose it at any second. I had no appetite and even water had a hard time staying down.
Eventually I couldn't take it anymore and was so miserable I just needed to cry to my mom who sympathized with me and made me feel better. Almost immediately after talking to my mom I made Nate run and get me some gatorade and bagel bites because I suddenly had an appetite! I texted my mom and told her the only medicine I needed was talking to her to which she replied "well we did just pray for you". And I of course started bawling and feeling soooo grateful I have such a great family because I really couldn't take the sickness much longer. So tonight I am feeling so thankful for prayer and for my awesome family, and for them together helping me to feel better! Now if it could just continue 1 more day so I can get to Florida that would be great!!
Exploding tire.
A few nights ago we were just laying in bed talking when we heard this loud pop and then a fast hiss like air escaping. We immediately got up and started looking around for what it could possibly be! Nate's bike was sitting on the couch with only one tire (the other was still in the truck from his last bike ride...lazy boy) not his tire. My bike was in the kitchen behind the table where it has sat for a week since Nate replaced both tires. The back tire was completely flat!! It was the weirdest thing ever! There was no sudden change in temperature, it wasn't recently pumped too full. Like I said it had been sitting in the same place for a week with brand new tubes and somehow the back tire just exploded! It was a little scary at first until we realized that all it was, but still a little odd if you ask me!
4/16/13
We got invited over for dinner tonight by another couple in the ward. We had such a great time getting to know them better and playing with their little boy. Let me just tell you that they made the most delicious hamburgers I have ever had in my life. I was asked to bring dessert so I tried making my mom's angel food cake and it did not disappoint (except it didn't look as pretty as hers, frosting it was a bit of a challenge). Anyway, I was really happy with the way it turned out and even happier that everyone enjoyed it and happiest when they asked if they could keep an extra slice to enjoy later on:) You bet! So thank you to the Stewart's for having us over!
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A funny story from the night I wanted to mention though. Eventually the topic of having children came up and because I figured she may have some suggestions on doctors we went ahead and told them I was pregnant (and yes she did have a very good recommendation). She then said "I wondered! I saw you eating a granola bad on Sunday and I thought, she better be pregnant because I hate when people who aren't pregnant eat in church!" It was the funniest thing! And then she just said she doesn't know why it bothers her so much but she doesn't like when people who aren't pregnant eat in church! I thought it was so funny that she had even noticed! I waited till sacrament was over and then tried to just scarf one down really fast before anyone could see, and I was in the very very back, but there was no way I could have made it 3 hours without eating...I can barely make it 20 minutes, it's the worst! So she was happy to know that she didn't have to judge me and we all got a good laugh out of it and hopefully a good doctor as well because she and another lady had great things to say so we will see! Random fact, the wife is from Gainsville, FL (and hte husband from Twin Falls).
Speaking of Florida, Nate tried to warn my sister about all my pregnancy issues before I leave Monday, but he told me he didn't get through all of them so Katie, here's what you're in for:
- I need a bathroom break at least every hour.
- I don't do well in the car for long amounts of time, it makes me nauseous (oops...).
- I have to eat something about every half hour (I'm bringing lots of snacks).
- I feel the crappiest in the morning when I first wake up and eat.
- I eat enough for at least 3 people.
- I am very sensitive to smells, they make me nauseous.
- I have very bad insomnia and get an average of 5 hours of sleep a night so I can be grouchy.
- I like to sit down a lot.
and...that all I can think of right now. It sounds like you're going to have 3 kids for the week:) But I'm hoping the sunshine and being active will help with most of these and I will do the best I can! It might be a loooong week but I can't wait.
Oh, and today I officially had my first pregnancy puke. And I could have done without it.
And one last thing. Nate ate the remaining strawberry whipped cream frosting on a piece of toast...what??
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Speaking of Florida, Nate tried to warn my sister about all my pregnancy issues before I leave Monday, but he told me he didn't get through all of them so Katie, here's what you're in for:
- I need a bathroom break at least every hour.
- I don't do well in the car for long amounts of time, it makes me nauseous (oops...).
- I have to eat something about every half hour (I'm bringing lots of snacks).
- I feel the crappiest in the morning when I first wake up and eat.
- I eat enough for at least 3 people.
- I am very sensitive to smells, they make me nauseous.
- I have very bad insomnia and get an average of 5 hours of sleep a night so I can be grouchy.
- I like to sit down a lot.
and...that all I can think of right now. It sounds like you're going to have 3 kids for the week:) But I'm hoping the sunshine and being active will help with most of these and I will do the best I can! It might be a loooong week but I can't wait.
Oh, and today I officially had my first pregnancy puke. And I could have done without it.
And one last thing. Nate ate the remaining strawberry whipped cream frosting on a piece of toast...what??
A Nate-ism.
Last night Nate was talking to his mom telling her how he was going to take the delinquent kids at work on a hike today. There conversation went something like this:
Pam (asking about the other staff members going): are they armed?
Nate (completely serious): well, they HAVE arms?
hahaha oh brother, I could not pull it together and had to leave the room because I was snorting and laughing SO loud.
Pam (asking about the other staff members going): are they armed?
Nate (completely serious): well, they HAVE arms?
hahaha oh brother, I could not pull it together and had to leave the room because I was snorting and laughing SO loud.
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