Dec 30th 2005

Avery's Birthday, she is 3 years old, we had a fun day yesterday going to see Disney on Ice and she got to meet Cinderella, but she was too shy to wave to her, her words not mine.

We had a long but fun day - Birthday party is this weekend.

LABOR DAY - Dec 30th 2005

When I had Avery I was induced at 8:00am on Dec 29th due to high blood pressure. I was in 20 hours of labor, the epi did not work for me so I did it completely med free, I was tired hungry (did not eat or drink for a total of 36 hours - they would not let me)I pushed for 2 1/2 hours and then she arrived int he world, it was the most profound moment of my life. I fell in love immediately. So did Dh. We tried BFing but she was tongue tied so I pumped but that soon became awful or after 4 weeks we went totally to formula. Labor day was awful but it gave me the best gift ever and if you had asked me that day if i would have done it again, I would have said YES!

Happy 3rd Birthday Avery!

18 weeks... and 3 years ago today...

I am 18 weeks, wow where did time go... here is my first real belly pic.



Here is DD and I two weeks before Christmas



Also DD's Birthday is tomorrow we have a big day planned to go see Disney on Ice.

3 years ago today I was induced to have Avery, and as of 6pm EST I had already been through 10 hours with no relief in sight... will talk more about that tomorrow... because for the next fews posts I am going to talk all about Avery. Let her shine for a while.

When Dh and I started TTCing for Avery my Doctor was giving us 6 months to conceive on our own, after the sixth month we were being referred to the RE for meds, I have one ovary and long cycles without BC so I decided we would chart right off the bat. Read Taking Charge of Your Fertility and off we went. At the 6th cycle I realized I Oed 5 days later then expected and thoutght the cycle was a bust, called the DR made our referral appointment and one week before our appointment I took the pregnancy test ans saw a blarring BFP. Now I was 10 days late and just thought it was my body being stupid again. Nope, Avery had been conceived. Over joyed and very nervous we felt so blessed to be able to conceive on our own. My OB/GYN who did my surgery when I was 16 to remove my tumored ovary cried when I told her. That shows you what a surprise it was we were able to do it by ourselves. Not so much luck the second time, but here we are after a long second road having baby #2, in which Avery is so excited about. So BIG SISTER posts will be the topic for the next few posts, with a few others inbetween I am sure.

TO ALL MY BLOG READERS

In the next few days I will be updating my list of blogs I read daily and other things on my Blog, it is time for an update. If you update your blog regularly I will continue to read you but those of you who have not updated in months I will be replacing. If you read my blog and am not on my blog list please let me know, I would love to read you blog. Please leave a comment and I will add you to my list. I love reading anything really, mostly topics such as pregnancy, IF, toddlers and Secondary Infertility. Please come forward and allow me to read your blogs too!

THANKS FOR READING MY BLOG I APPERICATE IT!

Merry Christmas (the day after - Target Day!)

Hope everyone's Christmas was merry and bright! Also that Santa treats you well.

We had a good day yesterday despite running on a tight schedule from house to house. Will tell more on that later.

Today is the day after Christmas or also known as TARGET DAY. Today is the day we venture out early to go shopping at Target, not for gifts we did not receive but for Christmas stuff to use for next year! I got a ton of wrapping, gift tags and cute boxes to use for next year. I usually after get decorations like lights but this year I did not pick up anything. I got a few ornaments to sell on ebay and small things DD just had to have.

If you have a TARGET near you go check out the after Christmas sale on all their Christmas stuff, I even got two rugs for 50% off that I can use all year around. If you want to wait a few days that is fine too they will eventually mark everything down to 75% off. But pickens will be slim. If it is related to Christmas it will be on sale.

Beware it is crazy over there, everyone wants Christmas stuff for less.

jealous

I was reading the second trimester board today and there were so many post of ladies who found out the gender of their babies recently (last two days) and most were between 16 - 19 weeks, I could not help but be bitterly jealous. I told my Mom I was so looking forward to going shopping now I have to wait, waiting is not my strong suite.

Vent over.

BACKFIRED!!!!

I had my gender check today and the baby was very uncooperative, the tech even kept me longer then my time just in case the baby woke up. We tried everything, drinking juice, rolling me to my sides, poking my belly, nothing worked. She did get a look, but did not want to give me a definite, plus I want a definite answer before I start to announce anything. She just was not comfortable saying one way or the other. The baby was all curled up and had it's legs crossed, sleeping. I was disappointed to say the least, but that just means I go back in two weeks to try again. BOO. Guess we are waiting.

Thought we needed a face lift.

I forgot how good it was...

When I was pregnant with DD I craved BLT sandwiches, waffles, cake and candy.

This time my cravings have been different, anything smothered with tomatoes sauce, tomatoes, anything in gravy (not meat, I can only eat little till I feel sick), orange juice and candy.

I had my first BLT sandwich since being pregnant and OMG I forgot how good they are. I think I am adding BLT sandwiches back on the list of things I am craving.

I am done!

Christmas shopping that is. It felt good to get my last present and be done. I finished in the sheeting rain and snow, I just wanted to get it done. I did not want to be out shopping during the last weekend before Christmas.

I plan to wrap and clean this weekend so during this week I do not have to do much. Rest, I might I have forgotten how that works.

Today is DH's Birthday, we went to dinner, it was nice since we do not go out much.

Also I got my grade back from my class from hell, I got a B, thank goodness. I needed at least a B in the class in order to get my class money back, so now I will be 1,200 richer in two weeks, of course it is going toward paying off my credit card that I put the class on in the first place. I am taking off Spring semster to prepare for the baby.

Hope everyone is doing well and get their shopping done.

Bad Mommy I am...

I was working in my office tonight, DD was playing with me in there for a while. well she all of a sudden disappeared. I assumed she was out with DH playing. All of a sudden she comes down with a empty vitamin (gummie) bottle. She told me she ate them all , which was obvious. There were probably 15 in there, so of course I yell out to Dh who I did not know was sleeping on the couch and told him. I was kinda pissed he was not watching her, but I guess he assumed I was since she was with me for so long. I called poison control, they were not concerned. Thank goodness, actually I was not too concerned either, b/c when I was little I would sneak extra vitamins b/c they tasted so good. So there you have it, bad mommy tonight and my soon to be 3 year old knows how to open child proof containers, great!

Shopping today!

My plan is to get all my shopping done today, I know this will not happen, but if I could get most done today I will be happy. I may have jury duty next week, so I am not taking any chances. Wish me luck because I have to take DD with me b/c DH went to the hostipal to see his dad, (he had a bone marrow transplant Dec 1st)and I only have one more gift to get DD from Santa, so lets see how this works with her with me, I really have to hide it.

Everyone have a nice weekend, I know mine is going to be crazy!

The Impatient Patient...

Yes that is me! I may have jumped the gun but I made an elective ultrasound for before Christmas, I made it at the same place I had my BIG ultrasound for DD, after she would not tell us what she was at my BIG ultrasound with the DR. The lady said they would take me earilier then 20 weeks but there was no garantee that they would be able to tell the gender, that if they could not I would keep coming back until they could definately give me a guess, which is FREE. I also opted for the 2 part package, gender check at first visit and second visit which happens around 30 weeks, get a 4d package done. I am so excited, after I hang up the phone a wave of OMG this is actually happening. My Mom thought it was the bad idea, she is the only one IRL that knows about this, DH does not even know, he would not be able to go anyways b/c of work and would not be upset even if he wanted to go. I want to surprise him with the gender for Christmas. I am so excited and while I have a preference of gender (please do not kick me) I thought finding out this way without anyone but my Mom knowing it will allow it to sink in and fo me to get totally excited. So there you have it, I may find out the gender soon! So excited. I am not sharing the date I am going, I want to surprise all of you too!

The power of STORKS!

I belong to HERE COMES THE STORKS (ebay sellers), some of you who read my blog know all about it :WINK: I posted I was looking for the STAR STATION if anyone had one I could buy from them or if they could look around for me at their local stores, well within5 mintues I got some replys saying they would look, within 10 mintues I got a private message from another stork who said that she was willing to sell me one she had for retail price, that was wonderful!!! Plus she is also in PA so shipping was low, even better. So I got the one big gift Santa is bringing DD done! Thanks everyone for helping me out, LOVE you all.

THANKS LADIES and other updates.

All of you are so sweet, if you are out and about and happen to come across the FISHER PRICE STAR STATION let me know, that is what I am looking for.

Also, I had my final today, which was not that bad. I get my grade next wednesday.

Also, I went to the DR for my cold, of course they said until my mucus (sorry TMI) turned yellow or green they can do nothing for me. So I have a presciption for a anti-biotic just in case, but I still feel yucky, I am hoping that I feel better before the weekend we have so much going on this weekend, Dh's Christmas party, Breakfast with Santa at my work and pictures and lots more shopping.

My pain is still there but no as bad, hoping it goes away soon, I go back Friday to have it checked.

SUCKY TIME

Currently I am sick, cold, sore throat and just plain yucky. To top that all I am having ovary pain in which I will be seeing the DR today to check out, I feel like something is wrong with my cyst. I also have a final tomorrow, which I plan on studying tonight and tomorrow AM. I have felt so badly this weekend I did not even look through notes or anything, guess I will be cramming. I just want to feel better and have this final over, then I can get back to my regular schedule program.

How about this for fun. I want to get DD this certain toy for christmas, I have been to ever toy store in the area, target walmart everywhere can not find it. Today I call TOYS R US and the guy who answer said they had a few in stock, I told him I would be right over. On the way I was so excited b/c these are going for 150.00 online and it cost normally 60.00, so I thought I get two and sell one. I get there and there are none to be found. I ask an associate and she asked me who I talked to b/c they have not had them for weeks. I did not remember, she told me if it was "A" disregard what he says b/c he is to lazy to go look. GREAT! I drove all the way over here for nothing!!!!!!!

I will be MIA

for only a week or so, I have a big final coming up next week and Ebay Toy Season has begun, so I will be so busy. We plan on decorating tonight for Christmas so Aall I have to worry about from now till Christmas (after I take my final) is selling toys and shopping for Christmas. I will pop in from time to time.