Go Go Power Rangers.....

....That is what I was planning on saying at the exact moment my water broke. Anyhoo....

This will be the last "pregnancy post" I make. After a week of Preeclampsia testing, my OB said today at my 37 week appointment that all my numbers are in the range of a "Mild Preeclampsia" diagnosis and that inducing at 37 weeks is usually prescribed. Which happens to be today, Wednesday, as it is now 2:26 a.m. So at some point after 5:00 a.m. I should be getting a call from the hospital letting me know at what time I need to come in.

The baby is still doing great though. In fact, much to Dr. Bray's surprise, I was already dilated 3cm and the baby's head is right in the pelvis (is that right?). He is such an amazing doctor and he truly cares about his patients. I know this because most inductions take place on the OB's "on call" day, but Dr.Bray is not on-call until next week and he said that out of safety for me and the baby, it would not be best to try to wait until that day.

I really should be sleeping and I have not gotten much sleep in the past 2 days so I thought that I would be passed out by now :( I can't sleep though, my nerves have got the better of me. Now that I know that I will be delivering this baby today/tomorrow it is seriously like waiting for Christmas. For the record, I may be 25, but I still get those childhood feelings that make it impossible to wait or sleep the day before Christmas. LOL! Hopefully I will get some rest before the "hard contractions" kick in!

I can't believe how quickly this whole pregnancy has passed! My mind is a whirl thinking back over the past months. All the little milestones seem like yesterday, yet they really are "a long time ago in the pregnancy". There has been no slow down. Even today, it seems like just a minute ago it was 11:10am as we were sitting in the doctor's office and now it is almost 3:00 a.m.

I have always wanted to be a mom. I know it is the calling that God has on my life and I have waited so long, holding on to God's promise that despite what the doctors say "I will have babies".  So why am I so scared to the verge of tears at this moment? Is is the unknown of the delivery process that will be taking place? Is it my heart, mind, and soul getting ready to release all fear to be replaced by the absolute love that comes at the moment they place this little blessing from the Lord into your arms? Is it in the hope that I am in the exact place God needs me to be to be the mother I am suppose to be to this baby and still be the wife I need to be to my husband? I really don't know for sure, but what I do know is that God loves me and he has a plan for our little family. When the world says no way and that there is no way we can make it, God will be there saying "Trust in me for you have already overcome the world". This is the encouragement that I hold onto as I prepare to enter a new chapter in my life. Maybe that's it. There were similar feelings when Larry and I started a new chapter to our life 6 years ago when we started dating, and then again on October 28, 2006 when we got married. There is definitely some sadness to ending the chapter of "Just the two of us" and beginning "Baby makes three". But again, that sadness will be swept away to oblivion the moment this baby is placed into our arms.

Over the past few days I have been thinking about the little man that I want to raise up for the kingdom of the Lord. This is what I have come to pray:

A heart like King David, who was willing to become undignified for his father in heaven.
A love like Jonathan, who was willing to stand up for the "brother" that he loved, no matter the cost.

The strength of Noah, who was willing to withstand ridicule for following direction of the Lord.
The courage of Moses, to stand before mighty pharaoh and demand that he let the Lord's people go.

There are so many men in the Bible whose qualities I want for Brody to have. Then I am reminded, that the amazing qualities I would choose for my son, compare nothing to the qualities that God has already instilled inside this babies heart. So I change my focus and pray:

Lord, always shape and mold me to be the mother that I need to be to raise this child in your light. I pray that he would see love, compassion, kindness, forgiveness, and gentleness in me. And when I do wrong, allow pride to fall away and for me to humble myself before you in forgiveness, to teach him that when we make mistakes we have a father in heaven who loves us even when we fail. I pray that my actions would never cause this child to want to turn away from his first love. Instill in me a clean and pure heart, so that I may raise a child who has a clean and pure heart. Help me to remember that while he may be my son on earth, he was yours first and always will be. Amen.

Well, I am starting to get a little sleepy. Apparently late night blogging is just what I needed to help me get sleepy.

I want to say thank you to everyone who has kept us in your prayers. I know that Lord has heard them all. I am blessed to have such wonderful family and friends.

God Bless you all, and I can't wait to introduce the new member of the family the next time I am able to get on here.

Love,
Kristina- soon to be mommy to a little boy sent from heaven!

What happened to the past 36 weeks?

I can't believe that I am in my 36th week of pregnancy. The time is just flying by! There has not even been a moment of slow down and I am beginning to realize just how little time I have left being just a wife. Change truly is imminent. I realized that I have not posted anything since July 2nd, so I should probably try to catch up on things that have been happening.

The 4th of July was a quiet and beautiful day. We went with my parents to some friends who live on the Mukilteo/Everett Waterfront. It was so amazing to see the fireworks all across the waterline. There were a few moments where there was a big boom and it startled the baby a bit and I felt little hands & feet kick in all directions...lol!

On the 9th, we had our Maternity Photo Session with our dear friend Kami at Mukilteo Beach. It was so much fun, even for me (because I hate having my photo taken). But seriously, it was so much fun and she is so creative and wonderful behind the camera! I can't wait to see the final prints. She has a few sneak peaks you can check out on the following link: KAMLYN ICENHOWER PHOTOGRAPHY!

The end of week 34 and beginning of week 35 brought on some unexpected and unwanted pregnancy symptoms. Because of the few days of heat, I had some pretty bad swelling in my feet and legs. My 35week prenatal appointment went well my blood pressure was down for the 3rd week in a row and I was so happy. My blood sugar levels were also in a healthy range which meant no medication..... Then we get into week 36!

On Tuesday I had my 36 wk prenatal appointment. A few days prior I started to get really bad headaches, was seeing bright spots, and the swelling in my feet got worse and it moved into my hands. During my appointment my blood pressure was taken again and this time it was 152/106. When my OB came in he said that after we were finished with today's appointment I needed to go straight to the hospital for monitoring. Basically, I had some classic symptoms of preeclampsia and he wanted me to be monitored before making any decisions. So we spent 5.5 hours at the hospital. My blood pressure was all over the charts during that time. So I was finally released but had to do a 24hr urine collection and blood draw, I have to go to the hospital every 3 days to do stress test and monitoring (Saturday's & Wednesday's), and I am on light bed rest at a 1:3 ratio (1hr "up" after 3hr "rest"). So now we are playing the waiting game and hopefully we find out on Tuesday, at my next appointment, how all my tests came back. I would prefer to not be induced early, but i want to make sure that we are not in danger.  FYI: The baby has been doing great. His heart rate was perfect and the ultrasound showed that he was in the head down position and his lungs were working. Dr.Bray just may usurp my authority and give the baby an eviction notice first! LoL!!

As much as I love having this little one inside my belly, I think I am done being pregnant...lol! Time is almost up and soon he will be here with us!

Well that is pretty much all that has been happening. Thank you to everyone who has been praying! I appreciate your prayers!

Love,
Kristina

Freedom..........

Well at least the freedom from England anyway. July is here and I still have 6 (+/-) weeks to go until I am finally free of pregnancy. Don't get me wrong, although it has been rough, there have been many enjoyable moments and I will be sad when I have to share him with Larry and the rest of the world. I thought that I had experienced all of the different movements that the baby could possibly do in the womb. I was wrong. Today he started kicking my back bone. It is very uncomfortable and I keep feeling this vibration shoot up my spine. I thought he was suppose to get less active as he got bigger?

This past week has been pretty good. Thankfully I have only gotten morning sickness once and it wasn't really that bad. My vision has been a little blurry and my eyes have been watering like crazy. I have also had a few headaches and a little bit of dizziness. I definitely am starting to feel "off centered". My hips feel like they may crack at any moment. Which is not so great a feeling when you already can't sleep on your back and tummy. And a pillow top mattress is not my best friend right now as it sinks in and I feel like a beached whale that can't move. However, I do have my 2 best friends right now and they are the BOPPY MATERNITY PILLOW & PHYSICAL THERAPY BALL. They help to provide a tiny bit of comfort when you are the least bit comfy.

Now that the nausea has gone away I have had a few cravings:
> Cheerios and milk
> Pepperoni, Marinara, Green Pepper, Onions, White American on Wheat from Subway
> Red Cherry Icee (not slurpee)
> McDonald's French Fries
> McDonald's Mushroom Burger with no mayo but add the tiny onions (OR)
> Jack In The Box Sourdough Grilled Chicken with no mayo and add honey mustard

If I had the money I think I could eat those things everyday...not good for me, but it would be PERFECT and I would be content.

I still have been having slight contractions, but, I have correlated them to not drinking enough water. So I have been trying to increase my water intake, only it is really hard to drink water from the tap lately as it just tastes funny.

I am trying to think of things to keep myself busy. I am still not sleeping at night and it is only okay when I do not have to be anywhere the next morning. It is also nice because I am asleep when Larry is at work and I am not alone, but then I am alone and up while he is sleeping.

Then we have our cat who whines because he wants to go outside or he wants to be held. Gus definitely knows that something is going on...and even weirder is that Larry has become the " Gus whisperer". He has pretty much figured out exactly what Gus' meows mean. Hopefully that talent will carry over and he will become the "Brody whisperer"...lol! There is also lee-loo who for a guinea pig is quite quiet unless we forget to give her apples or parsley which causes her squealing to start and she won't stop until she gets something. Crazy animals! And in case you are wondering, I have not prayed for patience! God just has a sense of humor. If you disagree take a look at the platypus....


Well now that I have gotten completely off topic, I think it is  time to try and go to bed.

Hopefully Brody will have a sense of humor in about 18 years as he is going through his baby book and sees all my lovely pregnancy blogs about platypuses and other wonderful unrelated things.

Happy Soon To Be 4th Of July Everyone! And thank you to all the men and women who are serving and who have sacrificed it all for this country! God Bless you and your families!

Love,
Kristina

lol.... I just thought of the part of Brave Heart when Mel Gibson yells "FREEDOOOOOOOM!!!!" I am so tired! lol

Getting Large & No Longer In Charge

Wow, I thought that time slows way down the closer you get to the due date? Maybe I will not be thinking the time is going by that fast when I am a day or even a week past August 11. I am hoping I do not go a week past the due date. It has been pretty tough to move around and there is so much pain and stretching going on in the pelvic/lower abdominal region, seriously it feels like my hips are going to burst.

We had a pretty eventful Father's Day...in the hospital. After 4 days of "violent vomiting" (there is no other way to describe it), I had no energy whatsoever and I was so uncomfortable. After talking to the OB it was decided that I should probably get checked out. I was terribly dehydrated and had to get 2 IV saline solutions. Because I had been experiencing the heartburn/nausea/vomiting cycle over the course of the pregnancy, the doctor started treatment for GERD (gastroesophogeal reflux disease). Because the baby was doing great they decided I could finish the treatments at home and released me as soon as I could prove that I could keep some food down. Thankfully the medications have been working, because my throat was so sore and irritated from all the acid. It is so weird how your body can go through so much, yet, the baby is 100% A-Okay and not affected and it doesn't help when he is practicing his ninjitsu skills while I am so nauseous.

On the upside of doctors visits this past week, my Blood Pressure was down to a safe number and I am hopeful that it stays that way. I do not want to be induced and having a high BP will only increase that chance. I was also a little surprised to learn that I have finally gained some weight. 6 pounds to be exact. How I gained that much in a week with not being able to keep anything down was actually quite shocking to me. However, according to most pregnancy charts the average weight of a baby at this stage in pregnancy is about 4.5 pounds. I noticed today just how far my belly is starting to stick out. And I feel so limited in what I can do and for how long I can do it. I definitely do not feel like I am in charge of anything anymore.

You know, if I had to go through it all again, I would for him. Because at the end of the night when I am laying quietly and I see and feel his movements my heart fills up with so much love and I have to thank the Lord for the miracle, blessing, and desire of my heart.

So much is changing and all I can do is give everything up to God. I don't know how much change is coming, but I do know it is on its way. I don't know how I will be adapting to the changes, but I know that I have the Lord guiding me and walking beside me. I was thinking about Eve and how when she went through this. Physically she was all alone. She was the first. There was no "What To Expect" book to help guide her through her pregnancy. She didn't have a mom or friend to turn to. All she had was the Lord. I can imagine her sitting there talking to God about everything. And I believe that the Lord gave her so much peace, a gift to the woman who went through it first. And while technology may make it easier and considerably safer to be pregnant, pregnancy itself is still the same as it was the very first time it happened. I do wonder what her thought was the first time she seen her belly squirming around, because it was amazing yet creepy the first time I seen it happen. Then again, all I could think about was the movie "Alien".

Hmmm... Definitely got off subject this time around. Anyhoo- other than that things have been good here. I definitely can't wait to have Brody in my arms, yet, I want to enjoy every last minute of him being just mine (and God's).

Love,

Kristina

Week 32 has begun

That is right! Week 32 has begun. And with it comes some lovely symptoms of pregnancy. Seriously, I love my OB, but if he says to me " No one gets pregnant to be pregnant, it is for the end result" one more time, I think I will lose it. I actually did want to go through the whole "experience" and it has been great except for a few lingering symptoms. Anyways enough complaining about pregnancy symptoms.

Thankfully school has come to a close and I already feel a great sense of relief. Although, I was pretty depressed a few days ago when I realized all the plans that I had made for this year have been put to a halt. Obviously my little man to be is most definitely worth it, but I wanted to save up a little before his arrival. But, God knows what he is doing and I have full confidence that his timing is perfect despite what may be going on around me.

Week 31 flew by, and I can't believe that week 32 is half over as well. The baby is kicking and grooving all around. And even though I haven't seen his little foot or hand poking out, I have been able to feel it and trace it with my finger tip. I can't wait to see what he looks like. Larry and I have been talking about all the things that we want to do with him and how we want to raise him. I am so happy that we are on the same page.

Over the next weeks it will be a time of rest and getting ready for Brody's arrival. I am currently working on the hospital bag. I only have a few things left to get to put in there but it is ready to go!

Birthing classes come to an end on Tuesday. It has definitely been an experience, and we have had a good time laughing with another couple who is due in July. I just hope that we can remember some of the stuff that we have learned.

Well that is pretty much it for now.

Love,

Kristina

Only 9 (-/+) weeks to go

Hello Everyone!

So week 30 officially ended on Wednesday.

On June 5th, my mom-in-law threw a family baby shower for us. We had such a great time of talking and she made a wonderful light dinner. It really meant a lot to me to get together with his family to share this experience. We are so thankful for the love and support that was overflowing.

Nausea, morning-sickness, and heartburn have made a huge comeback, and they have brought so many wonderful friends with them! This past week was kind of rough. On Wednesday I had my OB appointment, and I have lost more weight (which I am happy about, as long as Brody is okay). My blood pressure is still high, so I will be starting my weekly appointments earlier than normal. I need to start taking it easy and use my own discretion for things so that I am not put on "doctor-ordered" bed rest. Next week is my last week of school, so that will definitely cut out about 30% of my stress..lol!

We are still taking Birth Classes and the week prior we watched "Birth Videos" and I about puked! Seriously, who wants those "scenes" on video! It was not scary, it was nasty! This past week we learned about "creating a birthing environment" and relaxation techniques! We will see how well they work when I am in the labor process! For every class that we go to we earn $15 baby bucks to use in the "boutique". So far I have gotten some really cute outfits, which is great because I am tired of spending big $$$ at Motherhood Maternity just for the clothes to fall apart in the washer/dryer >{ We have also gotten some cute outfits for the baby. I feel a lot more confident now that we have taken the classes, but I know that with every birth it is different and you really can't expect anything to go a certain way. It is sad that the classes will be ending in 2 weeks =(

BABY NEWS: Not much of anything new, he is always kicking and rolling. I really do love that feeling!

Well that is pretty much it for now. Hopefully I will remember to post about week 31 a little earlier!

Love,

Kristina

30 Weeks and only 10 to go

Hello everyone!

Week 29 has officially ended!

Have I mentioned how quickly the time is going by? Well it most definitely is. I will admit that I am ready for the nausea, heartburn, and aches and pains to go away and to have Brody in my arms. However, I am enjoying these last 10 weeks of him being just mine and all his movements in my belly. I love laying and watching him move, it is one of the most amazing things I have ever experienced and I am so thankful to the Lord for it, I am already missing it..LOL!

Last Wednesday we had another scare that sent us to the hospital. Upon arriving, my blood pressure was 139/80 and within 4 hours it spiked to 152/98. The urine test came back showing no presence of Protein, but they are still going to be monitoring for Preeclampsia until the end of the pregnancy.

I believe I already posted something about Gestational Diabetes, and at yesterdays doctor appointment, my OB decided to give it one more week before making a decision on putting me on the medication. I am hoping to get it under control, but, if I must go on it, it is good to know that the one I will be on does not cross the placenta so the baby will not be effected (is that the right one? affected/effected so annoying!).

Well that is pretty much all that has been going on.

Love,

Kristina

Third Trimester: 28 weeks with 12 left

Another time of confusion in regards to pregnancy related terms! According to several sources, I entered my third trimester this week (#28), however, other sources say that it was week 25. Technically if you divide 40 by 3 you get about 13.3 weeks per trimester, therefore it would be 26 weeks...I will just go with the 28 weeks though.

I did not realize that it has been so long since my last post. Now I have to try to remember what has happened over the past weeks.

Week 24: I had to go to the hospital that week because they thought that I had a bladder infection, turns out it was just a few contractions. Other than that it was just a week of taking it easy and resting.

Week 25: Around May 5th I started to feel the baby's kicks from the outside. However, he would not move for anyone else....I hate feeling like a liar, lol! Other than that, nothing much went on.

Week 26: On the 7th, Brody finally kicked for Larry. He was so excited and teared up a little. He was on cloud 9. I do not think I will forever forget the look on his face. On the 12th was Mother's Day, many people wished me a Happy Mother's Day, but it felt awkward because I am just a mom-to-be. On the 11th we started our Birthing Classes.

Week 27: Not to much went on this week. We had birthing classes and water therapy. Not to much else has gone on.

Currently we are in week 28, the start of the third trimester. So far so good. This week I got my glucose testing done and my Rhogam shot. When I went in for my prenatal appointment, my doctor decided to just call it gestational diabetes based on the number and family history. Thankfully he did not make me go through the 3-hour test. Other than that we had our 2nd birthing class and water therapy. Oh, and Brody is apparantely practicing to be a NINJA! He kicks so much. I love it though, it is a wonderful feeling!

Well that is pretty much it for now. Hopefully I can be more on track over the next few weeks. Only 12 more to go!

Like Counting Down To Summer Break- 24 weeks down

August seems like forever away, and yet the time is creeping by so fast! There are some days that I forget that I am even pregnant, and then I feel him give a little kick. It is funny how you can miss someone so much even when you have never met. I just can't wait to hold my baby boy.

This past week has been good. I had my doctors appointment and everything is right on target. Dr.Bray has assured us that as of right now I have a normal and healthy pregnancy. In a few weeks I have to get a glucose test done to test to see if there is a chance that I may possible get gestational diabetes. I am praying that all goes well and that the test comes back fine. I also have to get my Rhogam Injection that day as well.

Well 24 weeks has just started and there really is not much more to say. Again, I want to thank all of our family and friends who have kept us in your prayers. I know that the Lord is listening to each and everyone.

Love you all and God Bless!

Love,
Kristina

23 Weeks

Time has really gotten away from me over the last few weeks. I can’t believe that I am now 23 weeks.

Some Updates:

The Baby- On April 2nd I started feeling little flutters and then a few days later I felt a tiny little thump. It was such an amazing experience, one I do not think I will forget it. On the 7th we had our return ultrasound appointment. Everything went really great and Jennifer (the tech) was able to get all of the measurements and pictures that she needed. I can’t believe how big he has gotten just in the past 3 weeks. We were able to get another 3D picture and you can really see his little button nose. It is such an amazing experience to see your baby while he is still inside of you. I am thankful for the technology that we have today. I know women have been having babies for thousands of years, but I can’t imagine going 40+ weeks and not really knowing what is going on inside. Well that is really all that has been going on in regards to the baby.

The Pregnancy- Things are going good. I have entered the heartburn stage. There have been a few days that have been really bad, but luckily it just comes and goes in quick waves..thankfully! TMI ALERT: Having to go pee all the time is a serious pain in the butt! Seriously, every 2 hours at night I wake up to go pee. Is this God’s way of preparing for the nightly feedings?? So much for “getting as much rest as you can before the baby arrives!” Other than things are still going good.

Physical Therapy- This has definitely been a positive thing. The pain in my back is now about a 4 and it is at least tolerable. The 2 therapists that I have been working with have been great. Water therapy is amazing and it is relaxing.
Well that is really all I can think of for now. Thank you to everyone for your prayers!
Lots of Love!
~Kristina

The Half Way Mark: 20 Weeks

Week 19 was full of different doctor's appointments. I am now going to physical therapy 2x a week: Land on Tuesdays and Water on Wednesdays and have several pregnancy stretches to do 3x a day at home. This is because of a muscle (piriformis I believe) that surrounds my sciatic nerve. Apparently it is very tight and it is putting pressure on the nerve which is what has been causing the pain I have been having. So far my pain level has dropped from a 9 to a 7 so that is good. =)

The nausea is still here and some of the days this past week I barely had anything to eat. Because I am overweight to begin with, it is good that I am losing weight. However, I am still concerned about the baby. My OB does not want me to gain more than 15 pounds by August. If things keep going the way they are I don't think this will be a problem. How much weight have I lost? As of October I have lost 22 pounds. 12 of those pounds are from December to March. We will see what happens. I am seriously doubting I will have "the bump". =( 

I am still craving Chocolate Milk. There really is no particular food that I "must have".

Surprisingly, and only by the Grace of God, I have not been depressed or worried. I am confident that no matter what happens He has a purpose.

Well that is pretty much all I have to say.

Love,
Kristina

The weeks are passing by

March has been such a busy month for us. We've had many different types of doctors appointments being the main thing. Every Tuesday and Wednesday we've had to do something.

Among other things I turned 25 on the 10th. I seriously can't believe that I am 25! It is so crazy. I still remember when I was waiting to turn 12. I thought it was such a big deal because the medicine bottle said for Adults 12 years and older. It is kind of funny now when I look back, the mind of a child is an amazing thing. I am excited to see the genius that our child is going to be. I just pray that he has a kind heart and loves the Lord with everything that he is.

I was hoping to stay on track with weekly postings, but the past few weeks have been finals and projects for Spring quarter. So with that being said....

WEEK 17: It was a rough week this week. I started having severe pain in my back and legs. I was able to get an appointment for physical therapy and my intro session is next Wednesday. I hope that some of the pressure is relieved. Although things were rough it was pretty much non-eventful.With some birthday money, we bought a bassinet/co-sleeper for the baby.

WEEK 18: Well first let me say that it was a pretty good week, except for back pain and the nausea came back with a vengeance! The previous blog about the ultrasound, everything really did happen that way. I did not use a website where to create it, I did actually write it myself. The electric really did go out. I was bummed, but, at least we did not have to wait until the next day to find out we were having a boy. I don't think I can put into words to describe how ecstatic I am that I am having a son. I know Larry is much more excited as well.We actually have to return for another ultrasound on April 7th because they were not able to get consistent/accurate measurements. Which they need to make sure my due date is correct. Some of the readings were at 19 weeks and others were coming up as 20 weeks. Hopefully Mr. Wiggle-Worm will not be so squirmy this time around.

                                                                Here is my baby boy =)

I can't wait to start clothes shopping for him. We have already found so many cute outfits that we want to get him. We are hoping to finish the nursery by the end of April :) and then I will post pictures.


Wednesday started my 19th week. So far so good. I have been EXTREMELY tired lately. My days and nights are backwards again, but this time I can't seem to stay awake longer than 8 hours to try and fix it. I really do not know what to do about it. As for the cravings, it is still pretty much chocolate milk. I have been struggling to eat but I have been really thirsty.

Well that is pretty much everything that has been happening the past few weeks.

Love,

Kristina

Baby News!

Well, today was my big ultrasound.
Even though it was a week early (19 instead of 20), the technician was able to get some great shots.

At first I was really nervous, but after a few minutes I was able to get comfortable.
Really enjoyed having Larry by my side, he is amazing!
Emotions were definitely running on high for us both.

However, about 8-10 minutes into the ultrasound, the power went out in the whole building!
At first I was a little annoyed, but we were able to reschedule for tomorrow.
Very relieved to see that the baby was okay and the heartbeat was normal.
It was really funny, right after the technician said “do you want to know the gender if I see it” the baby flashed her.
Nothing can compare to finding out what you are having.
Guess that emotion is not comparable to holding your baby for the first time

“A wiggly worm” is what the tech called the baby, arms and legs were everywhere.

Beginning today, reality has sunk in to the fact that we are having a baby!
Only delivery day will be more real than what we experienced today.
Yes, August is coming up fast and soon we will be holding our bundle of joy in our arms.

17 weeks and counting

The past 16 weeks have flown by so fast. I seriously can not believe that yesterday started week #17.

This past week was pretty good. I have a small appetite again, which is good.
Right now my one constant "want to have" is a glass of chocolate milk and for some reason jack in the box big cheeseburgers but they have to be absolutely plain (bun,burger,cheese only). I find it extremely weird because I don't normally like chocolate milk and only eat the sourdough grilled chicken @ JITB, but chicken is a no-go right now!

Because I am chunky you can't really tell that I am pregnant, but I can definitely feel my lower abdomen is getting thicker. I will probably just look fat my entire pregnancy and never really have "the bump"...LOL

I had an amazing counter with God this past week. This is what happened:

I was praying for the baby and I started to pray in the SPIRIT and for the first time GOD revealed to me what was being prayed in the Spirit. Immediately after I prayed in the Spirit, I prayed "yes, that from this very moment Your (God) voice would be the voice heard above all others....that from the whispering in the womb the baby would grow up hearing Your (God) voice above any other, including mine or Larry's.

I was not even thinking anything like that prior to praying in my prayer language so I know God was revealing and sealing that prayer through not only the spirit, but through the heart of the mother. I was so overjoyed and my heart was overfilled with excitement for who this baby will become. I am still at a loss for words at what happened.

Anyways,

I had my first doctor appointment with my Primary Care Physician, and we also talked with her about being the baby's pediatrician. Larry and I both walked out of there confident in our choice. So this is one last thing to stress about! Yeah! Also, I am having some sciatica issues and so she is trying to get several Physical Therapy sessions approved to try and help relieve the pain without the use of medication. I am hoping that it does, because I have not been getting much sleep lately and the pain is getting worse. Especially when I walk, and I am suppose to be walking between 30-60 minutes a day. It is really hard when there is pain shooting down your back and into your leg! I need to start working harder, because I am suppose to be trying to gain only 15-20 pounds between now and my due date.

Well that is all for now. I am excited to see what will be happening over the next month.

Love,
Kristina

4 months Down!

I would like to start this off wondering why people say a woman has 9 months of pregnancy when it is actually 10 months? Am I missing something? Anyways....

YEAH I AM 16 WEEKS! 4 months down, 6 to go!!!! Because this is the start of the 16th week, I really have nothing to say about it yet..lol! Although, today I went and got a couple of books from the library including " Baby Bargains"...my mind is numb just thinking about the crib! I am so concerned about getting one that is not going to be recalled or break and hurt the baby! And from what I have been reading you are HIT & MISS even with the really expensive brands...I am going to go by the reviews of people who have purchased it already!

I did not realize that it has been so long since my last post. A lot has definitely taken place.I am trying to remember the main points from over the past weeks...

Let's see....

Week 12: At my appointment that week it was my first time meeting Dr.Bray, my new OB. We were not able to hear the heartbeat which really scared me, but Dr.Bray brought in this really old ultrasound machine (the screen was like 2 inches x 2 inches) to make sure that everything was okay. The baby was doing flips! It was really cute. By the way, Dr. Bray is amazing and I am so happy that he is my doctor!

Week 13: I don't think there was to much going on besides still being really nauseated. I was really really weepy this week. I am not joking, I was watching "The Wedding Singer" and I just started crying! It was ridiculous! AND we bought a car! A 1990 Buick Century for $500! It is in amazing condition and runs great! God is so good!

Week 14: My nausea finally subsided enough to where I could actually eat. I started craving mushroom cheeseburgers, BUT, by the end of the week it quickly passed!! Oh....the weeping passed, and I started having very violent dreams about beating people up... I was also having serious anger issues! Every little thing pissed me off. The fact that I was pissed off, was starting to piss me off. It was a CRAZY, CRAZY Week!


Week 15: I had my OB apt this week! Talked with Dr. Bray about some things that I was concerned about, but he said they were normal and not to worry. He also said that my blood pressure was close to being High, so I needed to try not to be stressed....lol...........

So I decided to buy Larry the new Super Mario Bro's Wii and I thought it would be a great way to relieve stress.....lmao! We learned.....

When we try to play co-op- we shouldn't even have thought we could play nice together...lol

When I start kicking the ottoman over, it's time to quit!

When I throw the remote because I can't get the last star coin, it's time to quit!

When my chest starts to hurt because I am so stressed about not beating the final castle or ghost house... it is time to quit! 

ALL OF THE ABOVE: Don't help my blood pressure!!!


We bought our TRAVEL SYSTEM this week =) We both love it! I already have the base installed nice and snug in the back seat of our car. It is hard to believe that in August we will be bringing home a baby!




Well that is pretty much it for now!

Love,

Kristina

What is your Guess?

So we created a free baby pool. It actually took me a while to find one where I or anyone else did not have to "pay to play".

Please take a few minutes and make a guess on the date, time, weight, length, hair, eyes, gender, and leave a comment. 

When it is all over we will be printing the final results to place in the baby keepsake book!

Love, 

Kristina & Larry

http://bebepool.com/pascuals06

11 Weeks and Counting

I meant to post a blog every week but I lost week 10! I can't believe how fast the time is going by. So let me backup to week 10.


Week 10: 
 Was a pretty good week. I had my first doctors appointment at the new clinic. It was AMAZING! Technically 2 different people will be taking care of me as visits are rotated between an OB & a nurse practitioner. My first visit was with Valerie! SHE IS AMAZING! I am excited to be working with her..hopefully I can request to have her every time. My next appointment is on Wednesday the 27th and I will be meeting with my OB. I am excited to meet him, as from what I have been told is a great doctor! OH! And get this: Valerie has said that as of right now I am not high-risk and she has no clue as to why my previous doctor would scare me and say that I was!! She said that all my numbers were perfect and normal! Well That is all I can remember about week 11! In the future I will try to remain more on top of this!

MOVING ON TO WEEK 11:

I would not say that I have been "craving" it, but dill pickle chips are actually at the top of my list. The funny thing is that normally I hate pickles and usually order food without them. Actually my favorite thing right now is this: Subway's Oven Roasted Chicken Breast on Wheat with white American cheese, lettuce, green peppers, pickles, and sweet onion teriyaki dressing. YUM!!!

I have learned a very valuable lesson this week: If it sounds really good it is safe to eat. However, if it does not sound really good and I just want it because I have not had it in a while chances are I will get sick! This happened today actually with KFC.

This week I caught the stomach flu and getting over it! I must say it was not fun. My discomfort level shot through the roof and I will never be able to eat KIX cereal again!!! Why do people say things taste the same going down as it does coming back up?? Gross I know...but so untrue!

Lately I feel like I have lost my ability to concentrate and focus. I seem to not be able to sit down and concentrate for more than 10 minutes. I do not like it at all. It especially is not good for my school work as I am a little behind but not late.

Well that is about it.

Thank you everyone for all your prayers.

Love,

Kristina


P.S.

Snore............Snore..........Snore............Snore.........

Love,

Sleeping Larry

A new year and 9 weeks

Happy New Year! Just when I got used to writing 2009 instead of 2008 it is now 2010! I can't believe how fast 2009 went by!

There has been so much happening this week! Winter Quarter started on Monday 1/4! So far everything is good. I have all the same teachers so I know what is expected.

Wednesday started my 9th week of pregnancy! The past week was kind of rough with nausea but it is starting to subdue, thank the Lord! My appetite has not really come back, but I am able to drink and eat small meals which is good. I have been extremely tired and my naps during the day are now at about 3 hours...is that normal? I try so hard to stay awake and busy, but i find myself dozing off (even if I am standing).

I received a call on Tuesday from my doctor informing me that I am being referred to a new office because I am being considered as a "High-Risk" pregnancy. However, I am not worried and was assured that the new doctor will be able to provide more detailed and specific care to the needs of my pregnancy? All that matters to me is that the doctor understands my concerns and takes them seriously.

Well that is really all that I have to say for now.

Thanks again to everyone who has kept us in your prayers. We appreciate it more than you could know.

Love,
Kristina


P.S.

I wonder who the baby is going to look like? My dad thinks it will look like him, but right now it resembles a Gummi-Bear. Well I have lost my sense of humor this week so I really do not have anything funny or witty to say. Sorry to disappoint my fans.

Love,
Larry