22 Weeks, Over Halfway There

So as Christmas approaches I thought I would update everyone. I hit my second trimester and finally stopped getting sick. But not before I was hospitalized for a kidney stone and dehydration. Why on earth would my child be easy? At 18 weeks we went in for our gender ultrasound... to much dismay it seems that my child who again isn't easy, decides that we aren't allowed to find out the gender. So now it might be a boy, but not to get anything yet. Great so now we won't know until January in hopes that my child will cooperate and we can know for sure. If it is a boy we will name him Jacob. He is starting to kick and some days I think he is practices soccer or football.

Other then that, I am looking forward to Christmas. My dad will be here the day after and then my birthday is the 27th. I really can't wait for this year to be over though so I can start a new beginning in 2010. Greg's job is going great although right now we are suffering from bad colds. Hopefully we can kick it out before next week. Other then that just lots of stuff to do between now and then.

Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

10 Weeks and Counting

It's been a little while since I posted last. That would be because I have been quite sick. I went to ER around 3 weeks ago for dehydration caused from the joys of morning sickness. Turns out it wasn't "just" morning sickness, it is actually a condition that happens in 1% of pregnancies. Of course it only happens in 1% and I am fortunate enough to be in that one percentile. So it makes my morning sickness 8 billion times worse then normal pregnancies. YAY ME!! Once we were able to find a medication that stopped the morning sickness, I was able to eat again. In two weeks I lost 15 lbs. Not exactly what I wanted to do when I got pregnant but at least I won't be over weight after the baby gets here.

So now that I am no longer throwing up at the site of food, I am very exhausted all the time. But I guess you trade the lesser of two evils. I am however going to first prenatal appointment on Monday which is exciting. Greg gets to come which is awesome and we get our very first ultrasound. Greg is super excited and he wants to be a daddy so badly. He really wants to baby to be a girl so we will see!! Other then that, I have been helping my mom out when I haven't been sick and staying in bed when I am. I will update next week after my appointment. Have a fantastic Friday and a good weekend!!

7 Weeks Already?

Someone told me I needed to update about the baby progress so I thought I would. I am 7 weeks today and my symptoms have been all over the place. It has been a rollercoaster and poor Greg doesn't know what I am going to say next. I am trying my hardest not to be an emotional wreck but sometimes I can't control it. According to my awesome books, the baby is the size of a blueberry. We have picked out names but we are keeping them quiet for now. Greg is really hoping for a girl. I am easy either way but I had a dream last night it was a boy so who knows. I definately know it isn't twins. We had a sonogram last Friday in the ER (I will get to why we were there in a sec) and the tech said there was definately only one.

Now on to what happened that landed me in the ER. Last Friday was a pretty scary night. Greg and I were in a pretty nasty car accident. We were in traffic on a side street over here. Everyone started to move and then slammed on the breaks and we couldn't fast enough. Greg ended up rear-ending the guy in front of us.... in my car.... only going 25 MPH.... into a truck or rather under. We pulled into the parking lot and the guys bumper was scrated and dented. My car on the other hand needed $7,000 worth of repairs not including labor. IThen we found out we didn't have rental car coverage (OH BOY!!). But back to the ER, I was leaning forward trying to reach my purse when we hit and my seatbelt tightened around my stomach pretty hard. I didn't want an ambulance and I thought I was ok but by the time we made it home I was cramping pretty badly so Greg took me to ER.

We got right in which is a first for the hospital we went to and they had me in a room in the ER pretty quick. It took forever fo rthem to find a vein so they could start an IV. It was like 35 mins or so. I have the bruises of the several spots they tried to no avail. Finally they found on and sent me to pee in a cup which was hard since I had just gone. But man you can't imagine what a catheter scare can do. I went so easily when she said if I couldn't giver her any, she would have to go in and get it. I was like, "Nope, I am good thanks!" By this time I was hurting pretty badly. They took me back for a sono and Greg got to come. We got to see the sac that the baby will grow in which was cool. Then she was poking at my ovaries and my left one hurt like crazy. I have a cyst which is what was bothering me. But from the sono there was no damage to my uterus or baby or anything. Went back to room and waited for the doctor. He came said everything looked great and that I do have a cyst and that the seatbelt probably hit it and made it mad. But my chances of miscarry were super low and that I was very healthy.

So now I am doing well minus the morning sickness at night and some other not so pleasent symptoms. Greg and I are super excited and I will update in a week or so. I get my car back Wednesday and will have freedom again. Hope everyone has a safe and fun Labor Day. Best wishes to all and love to friends and family.

I 'm gonna be a mama

That's right everyone heard that correctly. I am going to be a mama. I have a wonderful little alien growing inside my belly. I am having all sorts of crazy symptoms but its ok because in the end it will be all worth it. I will keep you updated as I go to my first dr appt and so on. Greg is ecstatic to become a daddy!

In other news, Greg got the job and has started working already. He is so excited and can not wait to get up every morning to go. I have continued to look for a job but so far no luck. Oh well, there is something out there for me, I just haven't found it yet.

This is going to be a small, short post but I did want to say that my parents both mom, dad, step-dad and step-mom are thrilled they are going to be grandparents. My grandma cannot wait to be a great-grandma and Greg's dad was so excited. This baby will have the best most spoiling family in the world.

Hope everyone has a great week!!

Jobs Where Are You? Come Find Me Please!!

Still no signs of jobs for either of us. Good news is Greg can collect unemployment so at this point out of the two of us I would rather be the one to get a job. At least then we would have 2 incomes and his will last until next July which is good.

We are however incredibly depressed and at an all time low emotionally but at an all time high of our relationship. We have for so long lived on so little, that living on nothing isn't much different. I hear people complaining about their jobs that get them $40,000 a year. I would kill to make them. I don't know what I would do! I would feel like I was rich!! I don't understand why I feel this way but I do. If I made that and Greg made that we would be out of debt and living quite comfortably. But nope we are used to making a combined income of $25,000 or less so I suppose no money isn't much different.

We are getting things done around the house and are thinking of putting together a list of things we might be able to sell. I have a right he gave me that I don't wear anymore and he is thinking about selling his watch. I have also flirted with idea of selling my wedding dress. I don't want to but if it pays rent this month I will. I also might sell my coach purses but not sure yet! Is it something I want to do, no but it will take care of my family and that is what matters to me.

Please keep is both in you prayers. I will keep you updated on things going on. Thanks! Encouraging word are welcomed!

What Doesn't Kill Us Just Makes Us Stronger

The statement above is so true to my life right now. Greg and I have had the worst last few months since our wedding but then 2 weeks everything has been so wonderful between us. We just seem to be more understanding of each other. Everything seems so good right now. Even with the loss of my job 2 weeks ago and now Greg's 2 days ago I just have a feeling that everything is going to be okay. As long as we are together I don't care what happens. Things aren't better with certain areas but those things and people don't run our lives and who we are as a married couple. We are making more decisions together and trusting more in each other. I think that certain area's are just gonna suck sometimes and that is something we can't help, like jobs, finances, family and friends. Do I sometimes wish that there were things that could be changed? Of course, any normal human would but that isn't how God intended us to live. At this point we have to trust in Him. Tuesday when Greg came home after getting laid off, 2 hours later a company called for him to interview today. That had to be God, there was not way anyone could have timed that more perfectly. I feel so blessed and fortunate to be with such a fantastic man who cares so much about me and to make sure I am always taken care of, even if he has to sacrifice something for himself to do it.

In other news, we are getting things better done up around our apartment including some great curtains I made and replaced the horrible vertical blinds with. I have a lot of married friends who are pregnant and I want to congradulate them. I just wanted to sort of updated everyone on all things Meg and Greg. My grandma who has a staph infection is doing so much better. My wonderful husband is getting over a strep infection in his colon but is doing so much better. And other than that we are just enjoying our time together. Hope everyone has a wonderful rest of your week and stay safe through the weekend! Maybe I will make new curtains for our bedroom LOL!!

Wedding Re-Do

So we have decided that we hated everything about our wedding because (a) it wasn't our wedding, it turned out to be what everyone else wanted and (b) because things just don't seem like we are married because of it. So we are going to renew our vows on our anniversary this year in South Padre because that is what WE wanted. It sucks going through the time, the energy, the stress, the money and realizing that it was nothing like what we really wanted. We did it for his family so they could be there,his grandparents didn't even stay more then 40 minutes into the reception. There weren't enough pictures of us together because everyone was bitching that they were hungry and wanted to eat. No one was excited, no one smiled unless the camera was on them, my MOH wasn't even happy to be there. It just was not what I pictured. I pictured the beach, the sunset, a party, a cruise around the golf, the water, anything but what it turned out to be. I barely remember it and the pictures don't help because there are more pictures of everyone else then us!! Why did I let people talk us into a wedding we weren't happy with? So this time, no one will be there, just some guy on the street as a witness or whatever and then we will stay there with no phones, no computers, just us!! I better start planning!!



EDIT: So my friend on myspace made a good point! We should make sure to have a good photographer so that they can get more pictures of us and less of everyone else! They can be our witness, except since we re already married I don't think we need a witness!! But you get the point! Sorry if this pissed anyone off. Sucks that I can't express my true feelings without it causing another war! People will have to get over it! In other news, I am so flipping excited!!!!