A year in Review

2011 has been quite a year for us. The highlights?

• We moved into a new house. Well not new by any means but new to us!
• We got married.
• We found out we were expecting. 

I think that sums it up and I honestly think most of that happened in the last 6 months. We sure had a busy first part of the year planning all the showers, bachelorette/bachelor parties, etc. I will never be disappointed in the year 2011. 

2012 is already shaping up to be a good year. I'm due in July, Troy and Becky get married in October,  my sister will graduate in December. I'm excited.

We are ringing in the new year right with a party at Mike's, Travis's dad's place.

But first... another xmas party at noon.... ugh.

Christmas in a nut shell

6 Christmases down, one more to go.

I started on Friday since I as suppose to work the night shift by cleaning my house. I scrubbed every surface and hauled out numerous garbage bags. I think it was that out with the old and in with the new complex. LOL. I got super lucky and was placed on call so I got to stay home Friday night.

I woke up early Saturday morning with a scare. I was bleeding. It was nice dark, brown blood which told me it was from a bleed previously and I'm assuming it was from all my crazy cleaning and what not. But I was extra cautious. Travis freaked out some and that made me more nervous. We went over to my parents for a noon xmas and kept things low key. We had another chrismas at 5pm for dinner for Travis's mom's side. They were great parties, but I started cramping so I was excited to head home. I got a fabulous call that I was going to be on call for the second night in a row, YAHOO! That meant I wasnt going to have to go to work worrying about that bleeding. I tucked in early in case I got called in and slept good. We woke up Sunday and had two more christmases to go to.

We have one  more next weekend, but due to my day off today I took advantage of the time and took down all the xmas decorations in my house. It made me feel accomplished. But now I'm thinking a nap sounds fantastic.

No more bleeding and I hope it stays that way!

Forgotten Survey

I said I was going to do this every once in awhile, so figured it was time again.
How far along?  8weeks today
Total weight gain/loss? loss of 5lbs. Throwing up- not so fun.
Maternity clothes?  Put on a top today... not sure how this would have fit me with a belly but it works good now! LOL
Stretch marks? Lol, just the ones from me being overweight to begin with
Sleep? Pretty much any time I can sleep I'm doing it.
Best moment last week? The first Ultrasound! Awesome!
Movement?  Not even a little. Way to early!
Food cravings?  Fish. Any and all fish products. Which sucks since I'm limited on the amount I can have.
Gender? No clue, and I hope to not find out till delivery
Labor signs? No way... Not this soon I hope
Belly button in/out? In
What I miss:Mt Dew! or any soda at this point.
What I am looking forward to: My New OB apt with my Doctor.
Milestones: Passed all my tests including the 24hr urine. YEah!

Merry Christmas.. Let the parties begin...

So I am sitting here as Travis gets dressed so we can head out to our first of many many christmas parties. We have quite the extended family so it seems like more often then not we often dread the Christmas season due to all the running around. Doesn't help that my career choice means I work every weekend and holiday so going to these parties after a night of work can be like forcing myself to be all in Christmas spirits when all I want to do is find a pillow and a puppy to cuddle with.

Today I'm lucky, didn't have to work last night so we are headed off to parties one and two. Brunch one first then immediate family after.

The worst part of this morning? Finding clothes to wear. Seriously. At 8 weeks, and considering my starting weight I'm not necessarly showing yet but at the same time nothing fits my growing chest and behind. things just ain't fittin if ya know what i'm sayin.... bring on the maternity clothes for comfort please.

Well, sounds like he's up and moving.. better make sure he's actually getting ready...

Our first baby's first photo. HAHAHA. LOVE saying that. Everything looks good! Best part is.... There is only one!!

Bring it on!

Bring it on Christmas. I'm ready for you.

Seriously I'm not but lets be realistic. Work is going to suck. We lost four fellow nurses this/next week so I am scheduled to work most every day in the end of December. This nausea business and making it hard for me to concentrate at work and this head cold I'm dealing with on limited medications is like the icing on the cake. But what the hell. They say everything is always better if you look at it with a positive outlook. So thats what I am doing.

Working 12/14 days. Yeah.. Its gonna suck. Getting the 31st off as one of those days. I'll take it. Not that I get to drink, but hey, good times, lots of laughs, again I'll take it.

Christmas lights. Have I mentioned how much I love xmas lights. Got most of mine up for the year and let me tell ya...I love a good night with the fireplace on and the christmas lights a glowing.

So yes. This December is not going to be great. But Bring It. I'm ready.