I had my doctor's appointment today, and it went pretty well... other than the fact that I totally blacked out while I was there! I think I stood up too fast when they called my name to go back. They took my blood pressure when I blacked out and it was L-O-W!! 80/20! I have been having those dizzy/fainting spells a lot recently, and the doc said it's totally normal! He said he wants me to increase my meat/protein and salt intake.
I have gained 2.5 pounds since I saw the doc last month (he was not pleased with that). I know it's not much, but it's something! I'm still not up to my pre-pregancy weight yet, even though my belly continues to grow!
I got maternity pants for the first time yesterday and they are awesome! I wish I could be one of those girls that continues to wear normal clothes and skinny jeans throughout pregnancy, but I just can't, it's so uncomfortable!
I still pretty much just look chubby in the midsection, not quite a "baby bump" yet, so NO, I will not post pictures of my belly until it has rounded out a little. :)
I have been feeling a little better each week... slowly starting to regain my strength, just in time for good weather, I hope!
Changing topics, here are some really random conversations I've had with Travis recently:
We were driving down the road the other day, and out of the blue, Travis said,
"You know sweetie, the more I think about it, Costco would a great place to take over as our hiding place during the zombie apocalypse."
Then the rest of the conversation was about making a plan for when this happens, what car I should hijack, and he told me about plan A and B.
Another time, Travis texted me and said, "I guess no haunted houses for you this year, you could get too scared and go into early labor!" I told him maybe I would get scared and pee my pants and thik that my water broke, and it would be a false alarm.
Anyway, that's pretty much it!
I have my ultrasound on June 21 to confirm gender. We think it's a boy. We shall see!!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
rain rain, go away!
Alright, I'm trying to find the positive in all this rain, but I'm having a tough time seeing the light, literally! I want to go out and play in the sunshine and this weather makes me really homesick for California.
Travis told me a story about a woman he met on his business trip who said she moved AWAY from California because she hated the weather. She said it was too sunny!
We should have traded places. I'd love to be in California right now. This unpredictable Utah weather is killing me!!
In other news, I'm really excited because I signed up for a hypnobirthing class and it should be great!
Travis told me a story about a woman he met on his business trip who said she moved AWAY from California because she hated the weather. She said it was too sunny!
We should have traded places. I'd love to be in California right now. This unpredictable Utah weather is killing me!!
In other news, I'm really excited because I signed up for a hypnobirthing class and it should be great!
Thursday, May 19, 2011
love spell
I'm pretty sure you all know the story of how Travis and I met, dated, got engaged and then married.
But did you know how I knew he was the one?
Lemme tell you a story real quick. :)
Once upon a time when I was a teenager, I cast a "Love Spell." (Anyone seen practical magic?? The sisters do this when they are young and then 'cast' the spell to find their perfect match.) I was feeling sad that the options for dating were slim, and I think I had just broken up with a guy. So, I dragged Lizzie up to my room and we sat down, compiling a list of characteristics we wanted in a guy. We each made our own Love Spell, and signed our name. We also put that we witnessed each other sign it. Kinda depressing, but we said that if there isn't a guy out there with all these characteristics, then we'll just have to settle or never get married.
On the list was everything from the stupid and extreme to the serious.
I went about my life pursuing education and certification, and dating on the side.
I lost the Love Spell somewhere in between moving from place to place, and I didn't really think about it.
Then I met Travis.
He was so different from every guy I had met or dated. I was not expecting anything romantic with him at first, we were just friends. (Which is totally the way to go!)
After getting to know him more and more, I started to realize how much I loved him.
Then we got engaged.
I was looking through some old papers, trippin down memory lane and came across my love spell. I have to admit, I almost didn't want to read it. I wanted to tear it up and throw it away, since I was already engaged. What if he didn't have the qualities on my list? I would start to feel some doubt, and I was SO SURE that I wanted to marry him.
Curiosity got the best of me, and I read it. As I went down the list, he had every single quality. At first I thought it was wishful thinking, so I read it again, thinking more seriously. Yet again, each quality was Travis to a 'T'. :)
Why I tell you this story? Today is our 4th anniversary, and each day I am more sure than the day before that I was supposed to marry Travis. I could have been happy with lots of guys, but I am the happiest with Travis.
It gives me great assurance that I didn't have to settle for anything. Yes the list is juvenile and super extreme. I wrote it because I was angry and felt like there wasn't anyone fabulous out there for me. I could not have been more wrong.
I am incredibly happy that we made the choices we did that brought us together.
I can imagine that it's not easy being a teenage boy in this world. I am sooo grateful to Travis for making good choices in an environment where it's not popular to be good, clean or different.
I LOVE Travis because he is so kind-hearted.
I love him because he is gentle with my feelings.
I love him because he is goofy, and makes me laugh.
I love him because he is the most optimistic person I know, despite any circumstance.
Gosh, I love this guy, and I know he will be an AMAZING father to our children.
Hope our future boys turn out to be as cute as Travis!
But did you know how I knew he was the one?
Lemme tell you a story real quick. :)
Once upon a time when I was a teenager, I cast a "Love Spell." (Anyone seen practical magic?? The sisters do this when they are young and then 'cast' the spell to find their perfect match.) I was feeling sad that the options for dating were slim, and I think I had just broken up with a guy. So, I dragged Lizzie up to my room and we sat down, compiling a list of characteristics we wanted in a guy. We each made our own Love Spell, and signed our name. We also put that we witnessed each other sign it. Kinda depressing, but we said that if there isn't a guy out there with all these characteristics, then we'll just have to settle or never get married.
On the list was everything from the stupid and extreme to the serious.
I went about my life pursuing education and certification, and dating on the side.
I lost the Love Spell somewhere in between moving from place to place, and I didn't really think about it.
Then I met Travis.
He was so different from every guy I had met or dated. I was not expecting anything romantic with him at first, we were just friends. (Which is totally the way to go!)
After getting to know him more and more, I started to realize how much I loved him.
Then we got engaged.
I was looking through some old papers, trippin down memory lane and came across my love spell. I have to admit, I almost didn't want to read it. I wanted to tear it up and throw it away, since I was already engaged. What if he didn't have the qualities on my list? I would start to feel some doubt, and I was SO SURE that I wanted to marry him.
Curiosity got the best of me, and I read it. As I went down the list, he had every single quality. At first I thought it was wishful thinking, so I read it again, thinking more seriously. Yet again, each quality was Travis to a 'T'. :)
Why I tell you this story? Today is our 4th anniversary, and each day I am more sure than the day before that I was supposed to marry Travis. I could have been happy with lots of guys, but I am the happiest with Travis.
It gives me great assurance that I didn't have to settle for anything. Yes the list is juvenile and super extreme. I wrote it because I was angry and felt like there wasn't anyone fabulous out there for me. I could not have been more wrong.
I am incredibly happy that we made the choices we did that brought us together.
I can imagine that it's not easy being a teenage boy in this world. I am sooo grateful to Travis for making good choices in an environment where it's not popular to be good, clean or different.
I LOVE Travis because he is so kind-hearted.
I love him because he is gentle with my feelings.
I love him because he is goofy, and makes me laugh.
I love him because he is the most optimistic person I know, despite any circumstance.
Gosh, I love this guy, and I know he will be an AMAZING father to our children.
Hope our future boys turn out to be as cute as Travis!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
all from my phone
As an interpreter, I am constantly running around from assignment to assignment and I rarely have time to eat. It was hard enough before I got pregnant, but now that I am.... if I don't eat regularly, it makes the nausea so much worse.
I worked at one location today from 9-11:15 then had to book it to SLC and be there by 12. Because of weather and my small bladder, I was running late. I had zero time to eat, and I started getting worried. As I got on the freeway, I thought of places I could stop along the way that would be fast.
I remembered that noodles and company is off the freeway, pretty close.
So.... using my "genius" button on my phone, I told it to look up "Noodles and Company, Draper, UT." (literally spoke my request)
It instantly gave me the phone number and directly connected me.
I called in my order, and in 5 mins, I picked it up. (Only took 3 mins off my drive time.)
Then I sat the food in my lap, and ate it on the way!!
I made it to SLC with a minute to spare.
Gotta love technology, right?!
I worked at one location today from 9-11:15 then had to book it to SLC and be there by 12. Because of weather and my small bladder, I was running late. I had zero time to eat, and I started getting worried. As I got on the freeway, I thought of places I could stop along the way that would be fast.
I remembered that noodles and company is off the freeway, pretty close.
So.... using my "genius" button on my phone, I told it to look up "Noodles and Company, Draper, UT." (literally spoke my request)
It instantly gave me the phone number and directly connected me.
I called in my order, and in 5 mins, I picked it up. (Only took 3 mins off my drive time.)
Then I sat the food in my lap, and ate it on the way!!
I made it to SLC with a minute to spare.
Gotta love technology, right?!
Sunday, May 15, 2011
we are the cure!!
Here we all are before the race!
Look at the crowd!
We did the one mile this year. I have to say, after being so sick, it was REALLY taxing on me! I used to run 2 miles no problem before I got pregnant (and sick!). Luckily I had my IV the day before, otherwise it would have been impossible. But it was still fun! We took it slow. :)
I was having a little too much fun!
We made it to the finish line!
My mom walked with the recently diagnosed group. (Under one year).
They released doves! It was so pretty!
All of the survivors! It was amazing to see all of them! (And this was only the people who stayed after the race, so many of them had gone home by this point.)It was awesome to see my mom accomplish her goal of doing the race. We are so proud of her and what she has gone through to get here. Way to go mom!!
Breast Exams and mammograms... We are the cure!!
Thursday, May 12, 2011
here in utah....
(As related by my sister...)
There are 3 seasons here in Utah:
1. Winter
2. Winter's almost gone
3. Construction
I almost peed my pants when I heard this. :)
There are 3 seasons here in Utah:
1. Winter
2. Winter's almost gone
3. Construction
I almost peed my pants when I heard this. :)
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
no motherly instinct
Well folks, I'm officially in my second trimester! It has not gone by fast, contrary to popular belief!! Everyday goes by painfully slow. I technically should be feeling better, but I really don't. I'm still going to the infusion center four times a week for IV's. They ARE helping, and I would probably be near dead if I didn't have them!
I had my doctors appointment yesterday and it was pretty good. I have gained back 3 pounds (I lost 11 total in the process). So now I'm only down 8 pounds. For a while there I was measuring a little bigger, and there was a possibility that I could be having twins. That would explain why I've been so sick... but other women get just as sick and have just one. So after some begging, I was able to get an ultrasound (which apparently my doctor's office won't do until 20 weeks or later). At the ultrasound, we found out there was only one! To be honest, I was a little disappointed. I felt like I deserved two babies because I've been so sick and I should get two out of this awful hellish pregnancy. After the news settled in, I realized that it's for the best, and two babies would be just way too much work and I'm already overwhlemed thinking about having just one.
It was fun to see the baby moving around and kicking. I wish I could feel it, but I'm told I won't be able to for several more weeks. Crazy to think that I have a 3 1/2 inch baby in there and I don't feel a thing.
Also, the technician said that the baby is measuring at 15 weeks, which is a week further along than I thought. So my dates will stay the same, I'm just a week further along. Fine by me!
That's all for now I guess!
I had my doctors appointment yesterday and it was pretty good. I have gained back 3 pounds (I lost 11 total in the process). So now I'm only down 8 pounds. For a while there I was measuring a little bigger, and there was a possibility that I could be having twins. That would explain why I've been so sick... but other women get just as sick and have just one. So after some begging, I was able to get an ultrasound (which apparently my doctor's office won't do until 20 weeks or later). At the ultrasound, we found out there was only one! To be honest, I was a little disappointed. I felt like I deserved two babies because I've been so sick and I should get two out of this awful hellish pregnancy. After the news settled in, I realized that it's for the best, and two babies would be just way too much work and I'm already overwhlemed thinking about having just one.
It was fun to see the baby moving around and kicking. I wish I could feel it, but I'm told I won't be able to for several more weeks. Crazy to think that I have a 3 1/2 inch baby in there and I don't feel a thing.
Also, the technician said that the baby is measuring at 15 weeks, which is a week further along than I thought. So my dates will stay the same, I'm just a week further along. Fine by me!
That's all for now I guess!
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