WARNING: Long blog to follow

First and foremost I must apologize for not keeping up on my blog. A lot has happened and I hope to update you all in this blog. First let me give you the excuse why I have been so bad about updating; I have to work 6 days a week (to keep my insurance I must work a certain # of hours a week), I have a doc apt every week, small group, church, date night, nesting (cleaning), aunt and uncle in town, Thanksgiving, Colorado trip, my husband falling off a roof, classes (breast feeding, Lamaze, baby basics), need I say any more?

Please forgive me?

Okay, where to start? My last post was nearly 12 weeks ago and a lot has happened since then.

I missed some weeks without pictures but here is a couple of pics from my 32 week.

Not bad uh! Getting bigger and bigger. This week (wk 32) we visited my obgyn, and if you have been keeping up with my blog I am sure you have received the notion that I am not a big fan of him. Well, this week I decided that no matter what, I was going in with a list of questions (because usually I would go in with a list but felt like he was to busy to answer any of them, and I would always feel hurried) and I would read them to him. So, before going, Jamie and I came up with a LONG list of questions. And sure enough when they called my name to go back into the room, Dr. obgyn was an hour and half late. So, we stuck to the plan and he took 5 minutes to answer each question! He did not hurry us at all. Do to that apt we feel much better about him and would probably recommend him to our friends. I think I had the expectation that I didn't have to ask questions, and that he would just tell me what to expect. But, now I know: just ask.

I guess I forgot to mentioned that between 24 and 32 weeks my wonderful husband fell off a roof and landed on his head. He's okay now but has been out of work for 12 weeks on Workman's comp. Lucky me, I have had him around to help me and go to ALL my doctor apts with me :) (P.S. He is feeling GREAT and looks GREAT too )




Back to baby: My wonderful family through me a baby shower in Colorado, and one in Florida! We have sooooooooo much stuff for baby now! We were blessed with more than we could have ever hoped for. (I don't have any pictures unfortunately) but here is the nursery full of baby stuff.

My Master piece: her closet (did i mention I got a but load of clothes)

I am having trouble uploading pictures right now, so I am going to upload all my pictures in the next blog. Um..... There hasn't been much else going on with us other than that. Just staying busy. Waiting for baby to arrive. (Still no name)

Jamie got laid off from work on Thursday. BUMMER! This Christmas we will not be able to buy any Christmas presents, which will be the 1st Christmas ever that I have done that. Usually my family (including me) goes overboard on presents, but this will test the "true meaning of Christmas". Kinda like to movie "The Grinch".

I will keep you updated on our job status. It couldn't have happened at a worst time, but we are trusting in the God that provides! He has a plan and we are confident in it.

Until next time, and unless baby comes soon, I promise it wont be as long....

Pictures(sorry they are back ward, start from bottom up)

36 weeks

Real or not Real that is the question......

Yep, real.

Real or not real; that is the question......

(Yep its not real)


34 weeks:

Trying her stroller out with Selby. Selby LOVED this :)

27 weeks :

Nursery:

Week 24

Week 24 and survival rate is high! We are still working on the name, any suggestions?

Week 23

Growing day by day. For some reason the last couple of weeks I have felt like I am not growing, but then I look at the pictures and..... well... see for you self :)

This week we wanted to try out some of our baby supplies ...

Selby LOVED this!

Week 22

Can you believe we have made it to week 22 already! She is not only moving now but kicking and dancing hard on the blader. It is still the coolest thing ever but I must say that some times it kinda hurts :) It seems like some weeks I dont grow and others I "pop".

See for your self;

This is just before my 21st week:

My Belly button is starting to pop out.

I LOVE THIS PICTURE :) Guess who's belly is on the left.

Now this is a week later. This was taken on Monday night. So I am 21 weeks and 3 days in this picture.

This one is tonight. My 22 week mark. Now I look pregnant and not fat. Yeah!!!

She's on the move ! ! !

I feel a deffinate kick now. (or elbow or knee) She is on the move. I feel her most when I am not moving. It is the coolest thing EVER! I think that I am in the begining stages of nesting. I went from not doing anything around the house, to cleaning everything in the house! I did 8 loads of laundry in the last two days, and I'm begining to subconciously prepare the house for baby. (I didnt realize it, till Jamie pointed it out) Jamie felt her for the first time last night. It was super cool! I think she was dancing for him :)
We are getting the nursery prepared. My waunderful husband has been hard at work. We are seperating our 2nd bedroom into two rooms. The nursery and a large storage/laundry room.

(wrote 3 weeks ago)

Week 18 Pictures

I had to finally break down and buy maternity pants.... they are really comfy!

ITS A ......

GIRL!!! We had our big ultra sound on Friday and found out its a girl. Jamie and I both thought for sure it was a boy, so when he said it was a girl we were both taken back and surprised. She is getting so big! She barely fits on the whole screen. The doctor looked at everything and said it all looks normal. When he was looking at her heart she kept moving, which was really funny to me, but doc wasn't laughing.

I have tried up loading pictures but its not clear enough.

We don't have a name picked out, but we figure we have a while.

Jamie made a comment the other day, he said, "that takes a lot of my shoulders, and puts a lot on yours." I never thought about that before, but hes right. I am going to have to do all "the talks" and be the example. AHHHHHHH!!!! I am a little freaked out.

But on the flip side I get to dress her up and do lots of girlie stuff with her :) !

Week 17

Week 17 pictures. Taken last night.

Why do doctors get paid so much?

Today was another one of my Doctor visits with my obgyn. I don't understand why they get paid so much! All he did was come in, ask me how I am feeling, measured my belly and found the heart beat of the baby. I guess if I was at high risk I would feel a little different about doctors, but right now I think they are over rated. :) (That's partly a joke)
I have many doctor apts. I have to go see my thyroid doctor every month, and a week before seeing him I have to have my blood taken. Which to me that's the same as going to see a doctor. Then, I went to the dentist last week for a check up (because all the books say to do so) and I have to go back on Thursday for my cleaning. Then on Monday I went to the vision doctor to see if my prescription has changed, because of the horrible headaches I have been getting. Come to find out I have chronic dry eye. Not to serious, moderate is what he said. But I guess when my eyes dry out I strain them because my vision gets worse as they dry out. While I was there I also got contacts for the first time. What a trip that was, trying to put contacts in for the first time. I was there for 1 hour trying to put them in!
So, as you can tell my life is filled up with doctors apts. Can anyone say cha ching $$$. We have really good insurance that covers dental, vision, and exams but we already have accumulated $2,000 in medical bills!!! (that's after the insurance) AND we are only 17 weeks pregnant! I hope it gets better from here.
I have been feeling really good. I did get sick a couple times in last couple of weeks but it was nothing major. The biggest battle I am fitting is my sinuses. I have always had sinus problems but lately they are a lot worse and causing some horrible headaches. And what sucks is there is nothing I can do about it. My doctor told me today to take Tylenol, but anyone who's had a bad headache knows that Tylenol doesn't even touch it. So I have proceeded to spending a lot of money on nasal cleansing methods and sprays, but for me its not working very well.

Next Friday is the big apt and I cant wait. Time is going by so slow!
I am not feeling much of the baby. I cant tell if its gas or baby. I let you know when I have that first kick that you can see from the outside. I think that wont happen for another 4-5 weeks but I will keep you updated.
Well that's all for now, I'll let you know if anything else new happens.....

Getting bigger day by day

We were hoping to take pictures every week of my belly but it seems like time always slips away. Here are a couple....

This is when we were 12 weeks prego

This is 15 weeks prego (down)

I am feeling much better ! Not much has changed since the last time I blogged. My finger nails are growing at a rapid past from the vitamins.

I am becoming more and more excited. Which is making time go slower and slower. We have our big doc apt in 2 1/2 weeks to find out what it is. To be honest I am more excited for Jamie to see an ultra sound then I am to find out what it is.

What do you guys think ?.... Boy? or Girl?.....

I felt something!

It was about a week ago that Jamie and I were clearing out the babies room, and when I sat down to take a break I felt some flutters. Like little gas bubbles with out the gas. I didn't say anything to Jamie, cause I thought that you weren't supposed to feel anything until later. Well, since then, I have felt more flutters. Just now when reading Mallory's blog I think I felt him kick. It wasn't flutters, it was like a spasm. Like a little kick! I think I could get used to this pregnancy thing :)

Comming up on 15 weeks!!!

Can you believe we will be 15 weeks pregnant this Friday! Thanks God! We made it. We made it past the hell stage. I am feeling much better! I think with the combination of my new thyroid medicine and coming out of the 1st trimester I am a new person. I have lots more energy and the fog/ depression has lifted. Now, My relationship with God isn't what I would like it to be, but that will take time.
Its been over a week and a half since the last time I got sick. yeah!!!!

My mom and I went shopping the other day and we bought lots of stuff at the consignment shop for $100. We bought and pooh crib set (bumper, ruffle, headboard pad, blanket) a pooh blanket and pillow, baby bath, pooh night light, pooh pictures (5), itzy bitzy spider bouncer, and a boppy pillow! Can you believe that? All for $100. I love consignment. That was the first real things I have bought for the baby and it was really exciting. (well, mom bought, but you know what I mean) We have an apt on July 31st to find out if its a boy or girl!! We were thinking about keeping it a secret. What do you think?

1 more day!

One more day and we will be 13 weeks!!!!! The day I have been waiting for!! I hope everyone reading this blog will celebrate with us tomorrow, as we will be going into our 2nd trimester and our chances of loosing baby go down to 2%.

Mom (me) is feeling better. Day by day I am beginning to gain energy back. Although I am getting horrible headaches! (I'll take those over being sick all day)

Talk to you soon !

Everything Is Normal!

Today I went to the doctor and everything came out normal. I had lots of pics taken and here are some of the ones she gave me. They are not very easy to see but you get the idea.

This is Baby's head. Can you see baby's nose ?

This is baby waving to us. Can you see his lettle head and his hand waving? 5 fingers!

This one you have to look real close. This is his whole body. His head. 2 arms, 2 legs, and it almost looks like he's sucking his thumb.

If you want to look closer, you might be able to copy the pictures on to your computer so that you can zoom in to take a better look.

My second doctors apt!

Yesterday we had a doctors apt at 4:00pm. I am not sure if I have mentioned in my other posts, but Jamie changed departments at work. He went from building awnings to installing them. Which is not a promotion to say the least. He went from working in the shop, to working in 95 degree weather, and in Florida its not pretty out side. Another bummer about switching departments is that he never knows when he is going to get off work. Well, when we make the apt a month ago we thought 4:00pm would be perfect, since he usually got off at 3:00pm. As you know, Jamie wasn't able to make it to the ultra sound I had last month, so I really wanted him to be there for this doctors apt.
So, yesterday after I got off work I realized that I did not get a phone call from the doctors office confirming my apt, so I called an hour before my apt to make sure they had me down, and they proceeded to tell me that my apt. might be delayed because someone had gone into labor and was ready to give birth. (which meant the doctor had to leave the office for about 45 mins.) But the receptionist never did confirm my apt. I got to the doctors office 20 minutes early (I still hadn't heard from Jamie and if was going to be able to make it or not) and upon checking in, they could not find my name in the computer. So, I took a seat in the waiting room until they figured out if they could fit me in. Then she called me up and said it was fine and the doc would still see me. So I waited.
Jamie finally called me at 4:10pm and said he was on his way. He got there 10 minutes before we were called back. (Thanks God!! Jamie would have missed the coolest thing ever if that woman hadn't given birth and the doctor running late. The coolest thing ever you ask..... keep reading) We were taken back to the room, but before that, my weight was taken and I have gained 2 pounds, which is really good considering how sick I have been. When we got to the room we didn't have to wait long before the doc came in. He looked over my folder and told me all about my test results, which all came back wonderful (except the thyroid which is already taken care of) and then..... The Doppler. This little microphone with a speaker on the other end. Doc told me to lay down and then he lubed up my belly. He started moving the mic around to find the heart beat... nothing. The room was filling with panic, though nothing was said, fear was so thick you could cut it. He kept searching, then he went a little higher and.... we heard it. Thump thump, thump thump, our babies heart beat. I immediately teared up and I looked over at Jamie and his face was as red as a lobster and he was teary eyed. His foot was going a mile an hour and he said, "that's so cool!" (For those of you who don't know Jamie when he gets nerves or board he shakes his leg) Thanks God. I think that every human on this planet earth that experiences creation has to admit that it is a miracle.
Our chances of having a miscarriage at this point are slim. We will be 12 weeks on Friday and doc said we are looking really good. This was a big hurdle for me, hearing the heart beat. I feel like I can start to get excited now. Where before I lived in fear. I have never made it this far in my previous pregnancies, and didn't think I deserved to have this one.
Thank you God. Thank you that I am able to have children.
I also think that I am beginning to feel better. Day by day, little by little. I think that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Symptoms in the 10th week

I have my second doctors apt this Tuesday. At my first doc apt we found out I have hypothyroidism, and I got a prescription to start taking. I now have to go see that special doc every month for a couple of months and then monthly after the baby. I also see my obgyn every month and this month I go in for another test on the 19Th. So needless to say we are seeing lots of docs now.
Symptoms so far,
Big boosums
Tired
Nausea/getting sick
bloadedness
Constipation
crying (moodiness but this seems to be the most obvious one)
depression

Going on week 11

Well, I am sure you know that when some one stops blogging for a while it can mean 2 things. 1. your really busy or 2 life isn't going the way you would like it to and the last thing you want to do is write about it. For me its been number 2.
Life.... Well, I could put a mask on, like I do at work, and smile and say things are great. Why wouldn't they be; right? I am a newly wed, (to the best man on this planet earth) pregnant with my first child and we just bought a house! What more could a girl ask for. This moment is what we look forward to our whole lives and yet I seem to be depressed all the time. I am constantly tired and sick, I hardly ever see my husband and when I do we usually have something to go to (church, small group, friends house), all my energy goes into work, and my relationship with God is none existent. Now, I tell myself about all the good things I have and not to be hard on myself but the reality is... it doesn't make it any better, the depression that is. I don't ever think about taking my own life or doing anything stupid, but I often just lay on the couch with no desire to do anything. I don't want to call anybody, see anybody, read my bible, journal, blog, clean. Nothing. I want to sit there and stare at the wall or the TV. I keep holding on to the Hope that it will get better in a couple weeks, after the first trimester is over, but the truth is I need to get back right with God. It seems that ever since I have gotten married I have put God aside. Jamie is who I go to with everything and just recently realized that I can not put the expectation of God on Jamie. The problem is.... how. How do I get what I once had with God back? Or do I not compair to what I once had and start fresh? What do I do? I realize that I am lonely, empty, faithless, the problem is I don't know how to get back. Some people say read. Read a chapter of the bible a day. But then I think back to when I first became a Christ follower and I read the bible when I wanted and didn't feel like I had to read every day. And I was on top of the world. How do I go back to that? Or do I ever.

So for those of you who believe that there is a God, can you pray for me? I need help, and I think He is the only one that can help.
For those of you who don't believe, I am sorry to bore you, but I think it might be good for you to see that a relationship with our creator isn't all calm waters on a cruise ship, but rather there are points with God that I feel I am in the middle of a storm on a battle ship.

My first Doctors Apt.

Yesterday morning Jamie and I went for our first Doctors apt. Not much to it. Allot of paper work. He confirmed my due date to be Jan 2, 2010, and I am 7 weeks and 5 days today. He said it was to early to hear the babies heart beat so he ordered me to get an ultra sound. He did lots of test on me, and sent me to do blood work. Hopefully I will hear back by the end of the week how the blood work comes back.
I went this morning for the ultra sound and I must say that it is the coolest thing ever! Everything is normal, the heart is beating and there is only 1 baby in there. I made it reality for me.
Anyway, not feeling to good right now, we will keep you posted.

Saturday

This week has been on the up side. I haven't gotten sick and I am learning to control my sickness. Then came Saturday. I had started my day off with some Fruity Pebbles. About an hour when getting ready for work, up came the Fruity Pebbles. After that I was done for the day. I was weak, shaky, nauseous, and afraid to eat anything. And of course this was the only "day" I had to work this week. 4 weeks and counting.

Week 7 and miserable

This week has been a tough week for the Leigh household. Wednesday was my birthday and I couldn't muster up enough energy to much of anything. We went to my parents for the afternoon, then off to work I had to go. Thursday was THE WORST! I had to be to work at 10 am, and upon arrival I dry heaved all morning at work. The smells were horrible, I was tired and was receiving no sympathy from anybody. After I got home on Thursday I took a nap and hoped that my wonderful husband would cook for me. After that I think each day has gotten better as I have learned to cope and manage the nausea. I have learned that the trick is to keep you stomach even all day. Never, let me say that again, Never let your stomach go empty. That's when it gets really bad, and don't eat to much other wise you feel like a big pile of poop. And I think for me the exhaustion is what kick starts that sickness, but who knows.

1 more week till I get to go see doc. I am really excited. I just want to hear that we have a normal pregnancy and the baby is doing fantastic. It might even seem like the symptoms are lighting up a little bit.
Moms day was wonderful as Jamie and I went to spend the day with my mom. And to my surprise there was a present awaiting my arrival. I got some cute baby stuff and a shirt. Thanks mom. Jamie was only there for a bit, his wife sent him on a mission. I was in the mood for some grilled cheese, chips and a pickle and mom was out, so Jamie first went to the mall to get my watch fixed, then to the gas station 'cause I left no gas in my car for him, then to the house to get bread, then to the store to get pickles and chips. (I have the best husband ever!) And I don't think it was a "craving" like most women talk about, but I have been so sick that, that was the only thing that sounded good.
Jamie, my husband has been the best husband a sick prego women could ask for! He has done ALL the house chores, ALL shopping, listen to ALL my complaints, and he still loves me. I have felt very guilty over the past couple of weeks not being able to do much, well anything, around the house. But hope fully this week will be a new week.

Sick as a dog

Yesterday was the worst by far. I felt like I had just come off a roller coaster all day. And work, Oh my gosh that sucks! Everybody asks whats wrong and you don't feel like talking to any body, your tired and not to mention every plate of food that you see makes you want to barf!
This morning is not as bad. I have not tossed any cookies yet.

My Birthday

Well today is my birthday and I threw up for the first time. And so it begins......

Week 6 and Tired

The beginning of week six and I am soooo tired! I sleep through the night and 1/2 hour after I wake up I'm ready to go back to bed.
This week at work was pretty good. I mostly had single shifts. I did have one double and it just about killed me. By the end of the night I was ready to cry and sleep.
Baby is about the size of a choc. sprinkle this week and growing arms and legs. (We call it a he :) Not much more is going on right now, I am feeling a little bloated, and my boobs are doing some really weird things but other than that I am thanking God for a smooth ride so far. My heartburn has gone away as well as the pinching feeling. My anxiety is starting to lessen day by day.
Believe it or not my emotions have not YET gone crazy. (And I am sure for those who know me this is surprising) The only thing that is really upsetting me is if someone ask me how I feel and I tell them some symptoms such as ; I am tired. They come back and say, "well maybe its this______ I don't think you could be that tired being pregnant." And yes I have had multiple people say that to me, and when I would usually brush it off, I get really upset.

My first doc apt. is coming up in two weeks and I cant wait! This past 2 weeks have been some of the slowest in my life. I just want to make it to 13 weeks !!!!!

That's all for now we will (baby and I) talk at you later.

Week 5

I think I am 4 weeks and 2 days, but i guess that counts as 5 weeks.

Symptoms so far:

Tender nipples

Pinching feeling

Tired!!

Emotional

Heart burn

Today I had my first doctors apt. with my family doctor. All she did was really recommend me to an obgyn. She did nothing else. She did give me comfort that the pinching feeling is normal.

So, as soon as I got home I called the obgyn. I made an apt for May 19th. It seems like that is such a long time away but I know it will come fast.

Monday

Absent period!!
For the last two days I have had a pinching feeling on my left side. The more I read about it the more comfortable I feel. From my understanding this completely normal.
I am having major anxiety that I am going to loose it, but I have to remember who is in control, and to trust Him.
I made a doctors apt for tomorrow at 2:30pm. I don't have a obgyn so I just made an apt with my gynecologist. (my family doc is out of town) I'll let you know how it goes....

Im Pregnant

Wednesday April 22 I had light bleeding and knew right away that I was pregnant. Months before I asked God for many signs to let me know that I am pregnant and this was the first. This bleeding is what is called implantation bleeding. It is when baby is burrelling itself into my uterus.

I told Jamie that night I think we might be pregnant, his reaction was.... Maybe :)

Thursday night on my way home from work I stopped by the store to buy a test to take the next morning. That night I had a dream that I took 2 test and both came up positive (2nd sign).

Jamie's alarm went off at 5:30am and I got out of bed and told him that I was going to pee on a stick. He then got up behind me and went straight to the computer to check is e-mail. (routine) I went to the restroom peed and crawled back into bed. After 5 minutes I went back in and sure enough 2 lines. Were pregnant! I didn't know what to do. I didn't know if I should jump up and down or cry. I grabbed the test and calling Jamie 3 times, I ran to him holding it with a straight arm trying to hand it to him. As he took it, he held on to it staring at it while leaning over the counter as if he was going to faint. His first words to me was.... I think I have diarrhea . He then hugged me and told me how much he loves me.

That same day (Friday) I went to the store and bought some booties put the test in them and gave it to my parents. And what was really cool is that my Brother and Sister in law we in town this week, so I called off work Friday night and we all celebrated.

Lots of news!!

Since I last blogged we (my husband and I ) have gone through sooo much. The first exciting thing is WE BOUGHT A HOUSE! Yeah..... We are all grown up now. The process was a little (well allot) stressful. They required soooooooooooo much paper work, but by Gods grace Jamie and I are now home owners! Never would we have imagined that we would be owning a home with no help.

Welcome to our home......