Friday, December 17, 2010

Irrational

I've had some pretty awful things happen to me. Said things have caused my view of the world to drastically change. I was absurdly bubbly (even with my depression) as a teenager. I was smart, outgoing, social butterfly as a child.

-Now-
The world cannot be trusted.
Pregnancy has only enhanced my irrational fears.

1 - There IS something following you around in the dark, especially up stairs.
2 - Someone will break into our home with the intention of murdering us.
3 - I will not be able to handle two children, and then be stamped "unfit" as a mother.
4 - I will die. My girls will be left without a mother.
5 - Worse. Both Denny and I will die, then the girls will be raised by family. *cringe*
6 - Some suicidal/crazy person will jump in front of my car at night. (I don't drive at night, I make Denny go with me)
7 - I'll never be taken seriously because I started my family at 17.
And the list goes on.

This ridiculousness sprouted from a text. Denny informed me that he was waiting at the gate and the mechanics were checking the plane. His flight had been delayed and they didn't know what was wrong.

First thought?

OMG IT'S GOING TO CRASH, AND HE'S GOING TO DIE, AND I'LL HAVE TO RAISE THE GIRLS ON MY OWN, AND I DON'T KNOW WHEN ANY OF THE BILLS ARE DUE, AND WE'LL DIE OF STARVATION...

You see how the crazy just snowballs?
I'm so ready for these hormones to be gone.
They are absurd.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

36 weeks

Tomorrow I'll be 36 weeks. (37 according to my cycle)

I'm 3 cm dilated and my cervix is 75% effaced. Considering it took me until 38 weeks to reach that point with Sophie, that's good news. :)

We are still hoping she stays in at LEAST until January. I'd like her to cook as long as possible. Also, Denny can't take the week off to help me until the new year.

I'll update after my appointment next week.

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Anxiety

Tomorrow I hit 35 weeks.

Where has all my time gone?!?

I'm not really nervous about the actually birthing process, or even having to completely change our lives to accommodate a newborn. The thing that drives me nuts is how unpredictable everything is.

Next time around we will definitely be saving up to deliver at a birthing center, that way we can have baby, relax a bit, then go home. I hate that I have to spend 24 hrs in the hospital. I actually feel really comfortable with hospital settings (a good deal of my high school years were spent around them), but being away from my little family will be very hard for me.

I have no intention of shipping Sophie off to some family member's home while I'm at the hospital. I have 2 main reasons for this: 1- Seems kinda evil to banish her, then have her come back and find an intruder in mommy's arms. 2- I probably have worse separation anxiety than she does.

I'm totally fine leaving her with Denny, but that's about it. I know how he parents, I trust him. But the TWO of them away from me.... ugh. I'll be trapped in a hospital bed, and they'll be here at home. Torture. The nurses will have to sedate me if they expect me to sleep.

Then there is the matter of going into labor.

Both of our families are known for being difficult to reach during normal daylight hours... let alone the wee hours of the night. And lets face it, what baby actually cooperates and comes during convenient hours? We also have very few relaible friends, and the ones who are have responsibilities of their own.

So as of now, I plan to labor as long as I can at home. God forbid we aren't able to reach anyone to come help with Sophie at the hospital, we'll just deal with it on our own.

5 more weeks! (if that)

Monday, December 6, 2010

Once More

Just because it's actually December now, I figured I'd post our updated wish lists just once more. So here ya go.

Sophie
(her list counts as a birthday list as well)
  • favorite color - pink
  • favorite animal - giraffe & unicorn
  • Size 7 shoes
  • 3t summer clothes
  • 3t winter clothes
  • undies(2t/3t) & socks
  • snow gear - boots, suit, gloves
  • play/dress up clothes
  • play kitchen supplies
  • books
  • bows/hair clips
  • art supplies
  • kid movies (dora, spongebob, princesses)
  • purses/bags
  • play jewelery - necklaces & bracelet
Mya
(baby shower list)
Grandmas normally do well in spoiling with clothing. We already have the necessities: crib, swing, clothes, pack n play, bouncer. If you do get clothes, we are MORE than set in 0-3 months already.

Denny
  • Eve time cards - $35 for 2 months. (his nerd game) easiest to just give him the money, so you don't get scammed online
  • Dragon Quest IX: Senteniels of the Starry Skies - for the Nintendo DS
  • shoes 11 1/2 - 12
  • xl button up shirts (work shirts)
Me

Sidenote: I actually have a good deal of family gifts made, so expect to have them in the mail before Christmas. :P

Baby Shower

This past Saturday, we had our baby show for Mya. Guess how many people showed... guess. Other than our family, ONE of the friends we invited; no one else even bothered to call/text. Irritating? God yes. Upside? 2 dozen homemade cupcakes for me. Moving on.

I didn't let it ruin my mood, we had fun anyway. :) Here you see Sophie ripping off every last piece of wrapping paper.

Laser scissors... need I say more? I will cut so many things!

The friend nice enough to show up. Claire, and her insanely cute daughter Dea.

Breastfeeding basket. Full of awesomeness.

Oatmeal cookies! Who knew that oatmeal helped to produce milk? Not I.

The basket also had a gift for Sophie, which I loved. The soon-to-be older sibling often gets forgotten.

Sophie had no problem sharing her new crayons and coloring book with her friend Dea.

List of delightful gifts:

From grandma - $10 and a picture of a dead relative (it's just what she does)

From my dad - the laser scissor set

From Denny's mom & sisters - a baby swing, two cute outfits, & a super soft blanket

From Claire - breastfeeding basket which included : a nursing pillow, pack of nursing pads, lanolin, The Baby Book (love), oatmeal cookies, a huuuge thing of water, tons of other info that is helpful for nursing mommies, and the coloring book/crayons for Sophie.

Thanks everyone :) We love you all!