14 Weeks :)

 School Blues
Well, other than being phenomenally stressed out over school, life has been going quite well.  Between SLTs, GLEs, CCS, Discovery Education Tests, AR tests, and just figuring out what the heck I'm suppose to be teaching every week, I feel very overwhelmed most of the time.  But, my class is doing phenomenal!  We won Whole Class Compliment last week, which is what the kids get from other teachers.  It means we got the most compliments on our class all week.  We actually split it with two other teachers, but I was quite proud! :)  I have my kids aiming to win it again, and they are working very hard to gain their AR points.   Sometimes I feel like I'm not teaching them what they need to know, or question whether how I am teaching them is going to be of any use on the iLEAP test.  The iLEAP wouldn't concern me at all, if it wasn't now affecting my possible job situation and pay I have to be concerned.  I could create an entire blog dedicated to the ridiculousness of the fact that teachers  are judged so harshly by the world, when very few people truly know just how much teachers sacrifice of their own lives to make their child's life better.  I have decided though, that I am simply going to do the very best I can this year, and if I fail,what will be will be.  I have to focus on my baby, because that is what is MOST important!  I am slightly concerned, because I haven't been putting on the weight the way I feel I am suppose to.  Sure my boobies have gotten huge and my belly is poking out, but my weight hasn't changed. :(  Anywho, Onto to my weekly survey! :)

 Baby Survey! :)

How far along? 14 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 0

Sleep:wonderfully, not enough time for sleep and life though!

Interesting Dreams- umm I had some weird ones last night, but I don't remember them now. Just that they were weird.

Best moment this week: hmm Winning Whole Class Compliment with my kids! and spending quality time with my hubby. He's the best! :)

Worst moment this week: All the stress from work- not really a moment, but that has had me at my wits end more than once this week.

Movement: Baby's moving, mommy just can't feel it yet!

Symptoms: Cravings, Big ol' boobies, poochy little belly,  and ooooh have I had mood swings!

 Food cravings: Taco Bell. Taco Bell. Did I mention Taco Bell? I NEVER ate their before I got pregnant, and now I eat there almost every day. Nothing else will do. lol

Food aversions: Sandwiches gross me out. and Chicken. I don't know if I'll ever be able to eat chicken again.

 
Gender Prediction: Girl. Boy. Girl. Boy. Girl. Boy. lol

Labor Signs:none

Belly Button in/ out: iin---- but I honestly already see it working it's way out.


What I miss: caffeine. so so much. and being able to wear anything in my closet. that was nice. lol

What I am looking forward to: next week's doctor's appointment! And finding out what the sex is- which I don't believe is happening for another 5 weeks. :)

Weekly Wisdom: This week I learned that it's okay to not be perfect.  It's all about priorities. 
Milestones:Progress reports? lol ummm Baby is in 2nd trimester. Mommy had to buy lots of new clothes today, because other clothes don't fit so well anymore. *sigh*

12 Weeks 6 Days :)

How far along? 12 Weeks 6 Days

Total weight gain/loss: not really sure

Sleep:horribly last night, but otherwise okay. Bad anxiety attack at 4:30 this morning. Didn't get back to sleep till 6ish.

Interesting Dreams- My sister dreamed it was a girl, and I dreamed it was a girl, but the ultrasound looked like a boy, but it was too early to tell. ahhh. 

Best moment this week: Starting to get my energy back! So exciting. :) andddddddd My new little cousin Grayson Vaughn Jett was born! andddddd The weather is cooling down! :)

Worst moment this week: anxiety attack at 4:30 in the morning pretty much blows.

Movement: I can't feel it, but I saw my little toot on the ultrasound last week and it was just jumping all over the place and kicking it's little feet. :)

Symptoms: Cravings, Big ol' boobies, poochy little belly,  and ooooh have I had mood swings!

 Food cravings: Taco Bell.Pickles (sometimes) and I want some caffeine soooooooooooooo bad, but I've stayed strong to keep my little baby safe. :)

Food aversions: umm I've been having less and less of those.

 
Gender Prediction: ohhhhhh I dunoooooo. I get so confused. lol

Labor Signs:none

Belly Button in/ out: iin---- but I honestly already see it working it's way out.


What I miss: caffeine. so so much. and being able to wear anything in my closet. that was nice. lol

What I am looking forward to: my baby being here safe and sound in my arms. and Halloween. I have no exciting plans, but I just love holidays. :)

Weekly Wisdom: Pray always.
Milestones: Wellll since this is technically my 13 week update- tomorrow I make it to my 2nd trimester! :)

11 Weeks 5 Days :)

11 Weeks 5 Days (1st pic arm, bent leg, and foot)

11 Weeks 3 Days

How far along? 11 Weeks 5 Days

Total weight gain/loss: I gained 5, but then I stayed so sick I lost 5. :(

Sleep:Amazingly

Interesting Dreams- My sister dreamed it was a girl, but I have reason to believe otherwise.

Best moment this week: Finding out I was NOT having a miscarriage. :)

Movement: I can't feel it, but I saw my little toot on the ultrasound and it was just jumping all over the place and kicking it's little feet. :)

Symptoms: Cravings, Nausea has let up ALOT! (yay!) Exhaustion- let up some too. Little poochy belly

 Food cravings: Taco Bell. ALL THE TIME. I could eat some right now. mmmm (I've eaten it the past 3 days.)

Food aversions: umm I haven't wanted anything too too sweet lately.

 
Gender Prediction: Boy :)

Labor Signs:Well I thought I was having a miscarriage... a little bleeding and bad back pain- turned out the blood was from the other uterus and the back pain- other than at my sciatic nerve has went away. :)

Belly Button in/ out: iin---- but I honestly already see it working it's way out.

What I miss: caffeine and Mexican food.

What I am looking forward to: my baby being here safe and sound in my arms. 

Weekly Wisdom: Pray always.
Milestones: Seeing my little toot kicking around and flipping. So cute!



Well this week has been one of the most horrific I've had in a LONG TIME.  Hurricane Isaac decided to blow through (causing lots of damage, but little in my area) and the very same night I discovered blood upon going to the restroom.  I panicked- ran to get my husband and told him we had to go to the emergency room.  Off we went for 6 hours, through blood tests, urine tests, taco bell cravings, and an ultrasound (which was amazing-- it was the first time I saw my adorable baby moving! I also was told it was possible that it is a boy due to a certain something on the screen... but that it was still too early to tell for sure) for the doctor to tell me I had a threatened miscarriage. I asked if it was possible the bleeding was from the other uterus, and he said no, but that he wasn't sure and my doctor could clear that up. So I went into a state of complete depression-- sure that I was going to lose my baby.  The next day my doctor's office was closed due to the hurricane, so all I could do was sit and wait for Friday left alone with my anxiety and horrifying thoughts.  That led to a day of crying all day.  The next day I finally got to see my doctor (and my baby! and hear it's tiny heartbeat :) )  and after several tests I was assured that the bleeding had in fact come from the other uterus- it still has blood in it, and that my baby was perfectly healthy. :)  

Now it is time to relax and enjoy my labor day weekend. :)

I will post the pictures from the ultrasounds in a few days!