Life is Beautiful!

I know that it has been over a month since I wrote a blog, but to be fair I did just have a baby! So being a mommy is the best thing ever! I knew that I was ready to be a mom and have kids but I never thought I could love anyone this way. It is a different kind of love for what I have for Brad, I can't really explain it. Samantha is the most amazing little person every. She has such a personality, she has had it from birth. She hardly ever fusses and is smiling and making the weirdest faces. She likes to sleep with her arms up over her head, which I thought was weird but I woke up the other night sleeping the same way she does.
It was a little hard for me the first day Brad went back to work last Wednesday. I called him crying because I couldn't do it by myself. Which of course I can! I think I was just overwhelmed and extremely tired.
She has sleeps really well at night. She goes to bed between 8 and 10 and sleeps for four hours at a time. We really only get up with her once at night and then again around 5. So not bad for a newborn, eh.
My first outing with her by myself was a little scary. She had an appointment at 9:50 and I wanted to leave the house at 9:15 but as soon as I put her in her car seat she started crying. Which of course broke my heart. Needless to say we didn't leave until 9:30. She did really good. I did really good!
She can sleep through anything...the dogs barking, loud noises, being passed around from person to person. She really is an incredible baby.
Brad has been an amazing father and husband. I couldn't imagine going through any of this without him.

What else... I really miss my friends. I mean really, really, really miss them. It is like not seeing my family. I find myself reading their blogs and facebooks and find all these things going on in their lives that I no idea.

Some days I go stir crazy from being inside all day. But I really don't have anywhere to go.

Posted in: on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at at 3:27 PM 1 comments  

It seems like a lot people are talking about what happened last year and what they hope will happen in the coming year. Everybody is talking mostly about the bad that happened last year...what is the deal with that. Does no one have anything good or positive to say anymore. It is getting a little sickening hearing about all the negative if you ask me. I would think that out of 365 days that most had to be good...lets see...you had your health, happiness and if you made it through the year with a job and didn't loose your house or your car and you managed to get by with paying all you bills and could say you did it all on your own, I would say that classifies as a good year.

As for me I had a great year. Brad and I are happy and healthy. We both managed to get by with out getting the flu! (knock on wood) We both managed to hang on to our jobs and pay our bills without asking for any help, even though Brad went down to 32 hours a week. We managed to put away a little money in our savings. Didn't get to take a trip any where, but that is okay. We still had fun being home with family and friends. After all it is all those little moments that make life great right!

And all I can ask for in 2010 is for all those same things again! I am hopping for happiness and health for us and that we both keep our jobs! And that we can have many, many, many more of those little moments that make up life!

Posted in: on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at at 1:12 PM 4 comments  

Posted in: on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at at 1:28 PM 0 comments  

I am officially in the last month of pregnancy and I hate it. It is just so exhausting and uncomfortable and painful. I know people tell you the last month is the worst but seriously, this bad, is not what I expected. I have had a few meltdowns, which I think are to be expected since I am pregnant and Brad has handled them all great! I am just so excited, anxious, nervous, and overwhelmed all at the same time it was inevitable that I would have the breakdowns. It is nice to know that Brad is feeling the same too. I am constantly tired. I sleep like crap because I so uncomfortable. Though since she has dropped a little more I can breathe a little easier at night.

I had my 36 week checkup today with Dr. Susa and of course everything is great. I am topping in at 180 lbs, which puts me at a weight gain of 30 lbs. Not bad for always eating like a pig :) Samantha's heartbeat is 144 and she is constantly active. I feel like she never sleeps! Dr. Susa did an exam and she is the head down position pushing on my cervix. He said my cervix is very soft, which is excellent! All the more ready to dilate! The Braxton Hicks contractions are happening more frequently which I know means the real thing is soon going to happen. Also my stomach measured in at 37 cm, which correlates with how far along the baby is, which is another thing that says she is running a head of schedule! Thank god!

Posted in: on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at at 1:18 PM 0 comments  

Last Wednesday I had my melt down. I just started crying. I couldn't take it anymore. I wanted Samantha out. And not because I am anxious to see but because I can't take the pregnancy anymore. I more fatigued than I was during the first few months pregnancy. Along with that I can't sleep because I can't get comfortable or I have to get up and pee or because she is jambing one her limbs somewhere. 7 of 10 times when she is shoving her limbs it actually hurts, not uncomfortable, it hurts. I am all stomach and it isn't growing anymore but she is and she is running out of room. I JUST WANT HER OUT.

On a good note...she is already dropping and has been for a week. Now the statistics normally say that for a first pregnancy this won't happen until 2-3 weeks before due date. So this means she is running 2 weeks ahead. Also with my last ultrasound Samantha's size was a week a head of schedule too! So Mom and me are thinking that she will be here more like the middle of January than the end!

Posted in: on Monday, December 21, 2009 at at 1:55 PM 3 comments  

I had my 31 week appointment with Dr. Susa yesterday. Everything is fantastic with Samantha. Her heartbeat is 133! He also got me in for a free ultrasound so I could see her! She is adorable of course, as if you had any doubts! Susa took all her measurements and she is actually running a week ahead of me at 32 weeks and 3 days and I am at 31 weeks and 2 days. Maybe she will be on time...keep your fingers crossed! What else....She is in weighing in at 4lbs 3oz, which is right on track to be an 8lb baby. Whoa... pushing that out....sounds fun! I am weighing in at 175. It sounds HUGE...but I have gained less than 25 lbs, which is a perfect pregnancy! I will be going every 2 weeks so look for more updates on Samantha!

Posted in: on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at at 7:42 AM 0 comments  

Life has been pretty crazy lately. There has been so much going on and so much to do that it seems hard to keep up with everything. It has been a while since I posted so let me talk about my baby shower that I had on November 8th. It was hosted by my mom, Megan, and Pam. They did an awesome job with everything from the food to the decorations. There were tons of people there. I think I had to write out a total of 37 thank you cards (which I am still working on). I got tons of stuff for Samantha. Everything was adorable! Also on the 8th was the start of childbirth class. It goes for 5 weeks. It is on Sunday from 6:30 to 9:15 and the class is jam pack for the whole time with information. There was so much that I didn't know and I am glad that we spent the money to take the class. I was actually quite surprised because 3 couples in the class are from Woodville, what is the odds of that. Then there is one couple from Woodbury who is completely snobby and 2 couples from Hudson. There was suppose to be a teen couple as well but they never showed. I haven't been going to Mondays lately either. I have been just too tired with staying out late on Sundays. Everyday I go home, make dinner if it is my turn :), and sit on the couch. I don't move for anything unless I have to go to the bathroom. Brad is pretty wonderful about getting stuff for me and he does it all with a smile most of the time! The back is gets pretty unbearable some days that I could just cry. The weakness is getting better to manage though! I have less than 9 weeks to go, if she comes on time. statistics show that they average first pregnancy is a week late. A WEEK.... I don't know if I can go an extra week with the back pain.
Life is busy till the due date though.....
11/26---Thanksgiving
11/27---Black Friday shopping with Mom and Megan
11/28--Max's hockey game
11/29--Caitlin's baby shower and childbirth class
12/4--Max's hockey game
12/5--Max's hockey game
12/6--Max's hockey game and childbirth class
12/11--Reigstad's holiday party
12/12--Wedding
I actually think I have weekend off for now!
12/24--Christmas eve!
12/25--Christmas!
12/27--Max's hockey game
12/31--new year's Year
1/2--Brad's Birthday
Then after that several more hockey games and planning Megan's baby shower
1/25---Due Date

I am sure that I left some things out! But that is all for now!

Posted in: on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at at 10:26 AM 0 comments