Southern Mom

Tomorrow we officially become a family of five. It seems unreal. I mean it literally was just last year that Southern Girl came into our lives. I can't believe how fast this pregnancy has passed. It seems like just a couple of months ago that it was October and we found out we were expecting again. Time does fly, as "they" say. The kids and I had a great last day together...we cuddled on the couch this morning, went out for breakfast, went to a couple of stores, came back home for naps, etc, then went swimming this afternoon (who knows when I'll be able to get in a pool again this summer!). Tonight, Southern Boy asked me to sit with him on the couch and watch Disney, so I stopped my packing and sat down. He played with my hair and so earnestly looked me in the eye and said "Mama, do you love me?" I told him of course I did, and he laughed and said "I know that!" We snuggled while we watched some show, and he fell asleep. He seems much more confidant about what's going to happen tomorrow, mostly due to him remembering Southern Girl being born last year, but I know that he knows one more sibling in the house means less one on one time for him (this saddens me deeply). Now Southern Girl is a complete other story...I am so worried about her adjusting to a baby in the house. She is still very much our baby, which won't change, but I just hope she's not jealous of all the attention and time the new baby will require. We'll see how it all turns out, cause there's no turning back now!

I'll send updates at some point tomorrow...I'm not sure how often. Be sure to check out my Flickr page, because I'm sure that's where most updates will go.

Posted by Southern Mom at 11:08 PM | Permalink | Comments (3)

All these celebrities are dropping babies, yet I'm still hanging in there. Totally not fair!

If mother nature doesn't let me go on my own this week, they've scheduled me for an induction on Thursday morning. Luckily it's with my favorite doctor in the practice, so that helps. The thing is, I truly don't hurt at all. I have swollen fingers and feet, I feel enormous, and I can't sleep at night because the belly gets in the way OR I'm peeing every hour, BUT I'm not hurting. I guess I should quit my complaining and enjoy my last few days with only 2 children...I have a feeling things will get hairy this weekend when we introduce #3 into the house!

Posted by Southern Mom at 11:38 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

I'm still pregnant...going on month 23. At least it feels like it! I haven't been around much at all because we've been decorating 2 nurseries. NO, I haven't been holding out on y'all...we are NOT having twins. We moved Southern Girl to the guest bedroom, and we are moving the baby into Southern Girl's original nursery. Both moves involved lots of paint, and I am proud to say that the baby's room is finally ready to be decorated. I've got pics of Southern Girl's room (the room from the pic below) that I will upload to Flickr soon, and I'll take pics of the baby's room when we get the finishing touches on it (hopefully by Tuesday night!). All I know is, I have done very little of the work portion of getting the rooms ready, but I am absolutely worn out. I wake up tired. And cranky. I toss back and forth between wanting this baby out NOW and wanting it to stay in as long as possible because the thought of three kids (two of whom are 16 months apart) scares the living shit out of me. Oh well, too late to back out now, right?

Posted by Southern Mom at 11:17 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

I just don't think I will make it! I am so hot right now, sweat is just pouring! And? I'm in an air conditioned building. Sitting down. Not doing anything to cause a sweat at all. Hot. I need a pool...

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I was just informed that my comments are messed up on some posts AGAIN! How annoying! I have no clue what causes it to happen, or how to fix it when it happens. I am at the will of the comment gods, which is quite unfortunate.

In other news, I found the checks...in my purse. Which I had looked through 3 times. Gah. At least I found them, no matter how stupid I felt when I did.

I'm going to hit post now...comments may or may not work...it all depends on if I have made the comment gods angry with my ramblings. We shall see.....

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I have a Little Einsteins tattoo bandage of Annie across my belly button. Won't your day go much better knowing this bit of information?

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**NOTE: I don't know why comments aren't working on this entry (they seem to be working on previous entries). I'll look into it...**

I don't know if it was true nerves or the fact I had to pee like you wouldn't believe, but I sat for 45 fidgety minutes in the waiting room, waiting to meet my little baby...

Finally, after watching 2 families come out all giddy giddy over their little set of black-and-white thermal pictures, the sono tech called us back to the tiny room. I plopped up on the table, and she placed the wand on my tummy...the very first sight we saw was two legs spread apart. She quickly confirmed that we did, indeed, want to know the sex, but we already knew...

We had a second little boy joining our family.

Having that huge question out of the way, the rest of the visit was fantastic. This little guy posed and did tricks like he knew he was being filmed. He was also quite active, as he kept banging his head on the walls of his warm and cozy home. We never got that great profile shot like we had with Southern Boy and Southern Girl (we could tell they were going to look a LOT alike, and they did), but we did get several cool pictures to show off to the family. I'll just leave you with one of my favorites...my little acrobat!

Posted by Southern Mom at 09:14 AM | Permalink

Today is THE day!!!

At 2:30 I have the big ultrasound, where hopefully we will find out if we will be a one boy, 2 girl family OR a 2 boy, one girl family. I am more nervous than I ever dreamed, and I don't know why. It's not like it matters one way or the other, but as this is (hopefully) the very last baby we will bring into this world, every one of these "lasts" are big to me. That sounded wierd, but I think you know what I mean! We decided to leave the kids at home for this visit and just make it the two of us...I just don't think Southern Boy understood last time (he was 3 1/2) nor would he this time, and I KNOW Southern Girl wouldn't have a foggy clue if we were to try to take her, as she's not quite at that year mark yet. Actually, I'm excited that it's just the two of us - and I think baby3 is too, because for about 24 hours he/she has been doing baby gymnastics in my belly practically non stop. It's weird to go from random thumps to such active movement. At any rate, keep your fingers crossed that baby3 cooperates to give is a peek at the gender; it should know that mama is an impatient soul, and wants to know already!

Speaking of fingers crossed...
We finally have some hope for winter weather
(no, I don't live in Memphis, but "somewhat" close...)
*praying for no school tomorrow!*

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Meanwhile, in the Spam Wars...

I closed comments on the 4 entries I noticed were being spammed to death, and amazingly I have not been spammed in at least 24 hours. Of course this is just a momentary fix, but maybe it will give me enough time to find a solution. This version of MT is supposed to have a built in spam fighting feature, but I can't get it to rate my commentors exactly right...just goes to show how ignorant I really am when it comes to this stuff!

I had my monthly doctor visit yesterday...I am now 17 weeks! Things went great...heart rate was 150. I told Dr. A about the headaches I have been having since Christmas day, and how sometimes Tylenol just doesn't help. He gave me a prescription for something a little stronger, but "perfectly safe," which I truthfully didn't expect. I just thought he would say well, Southern Mom, you *are* pregnant, and headaches *are* a symptom. This is one time I was pleasantly surprised!

Next stop on the baby train: Jan. 31 - Ultrasound!

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That's what I finally found out at the doctor when I went yesterday. With a due date of June 22, that will put my two youngest little boogers at exactly 16 months apart! At the risk of jinxing myself, I really feel good. Of course I have major smell aversions, and sometimes I have to be super picky about what I get to eat (not too slimy, not to smelly, etc.), oh, and heaven forbid my stomach get empty and gurgle with hunger...but compared to my first 2 pregnancies, this has been a breeze!

I am having a problem overcoming the fact that I am going to have to have a glucose screen test at my December appointment because I am THIRTY. Apparently 30 is a benchmark for something or another, and they require you to have an initial glocose test, as well as the other one at however many weeks. It totally sucks, and I tried to weasel out of it, but the doctor wouldn't let me. Just call me a whiny baby, but I hate that Glucola crap. I think I remember reading at Zoot's last year about how she was able to eat a full size candy bar and a regular coke on her way to be screened, instead of the sugary nasty drink (lookie...found the link). That's the kind of test I need! Did anyone else have that luck? Speaking of eating candy and drinking sugary drinks...It has been a snap to fall off of my Weight Watchers wagon. At first I kept on going to meetings. Then, I realized that I was crazy to continue to pay weekly to undoubtly gain weight (Hello! Pregnant! Baby-on-board!) - especially during the holidays! Soooo...I am a WW dropout - until July at least. I'll probably go back to following the pregnant and nursing mothers program after Christmas, but I just don't care about weight control very much at the present time.

So, all that prego talk aside, I have a question! What kind of birth control do you recommend so I can make sure we only have a 3 child family? Thanks!

Posted by Southern Mom at 01:56 PM | Permalink | Comments (7)

I'll be sittin' when the evening comes. WAITING FOR THIS BABY TO COME OUT!!!!!

I went back to the doctor this morning, and I am dilated to 3. THREE! As in centemeters people. I was able to get an epidural when I got to 3 cm the first time around. Well, they sure didn't offer me an epidural today. Just a pat on the back and a "see you in one week." Maybe I'll go this week, but if I don't it's looking more and more like I'll have a March baby. All in all I feel good, my sinus infection has subsided, and I'm not that uncomfortable. It's just a waiting game. Any ideas on how to pass the time?

Posted by Southern Mom at 03:19 PM | Permalink | Comments (7)

(Not to be confused with dropping a kid)

I have started two posts this week, but haven't finished either of them. It's been a really rough week in my household. Ya'll, I'm sick. I started coming down with this mess last week when I was so thirsty, remember? It has progressed to some kind of horrible infection in my head. I couldn't breathe through my nose at all (up until yesterday), I can't hear because my ears are stopped up, and I can barely speak because my throat is so raw. I went to see the OB Monday (becasuse remember my Friday appt. was cancelled), who completely dismissed my obvious illness. He said to drink plenty of liquids and get plenty of rest. HA! Hardy damned har har. I wasn't able to function all weekend and you think liquids are going to make me better? Yesterday morning I woke up and I could barely talk. My throat was so raw that I was coughing up specks of blood. I called the OB nurse and absolutely broke down. I cried and cried when I told her that something was wrong, and that I was really sick, and that the (fucking) Dr. just acted like I was some whiny pregnant woman when I told him on Monday, and that if I were to go into labor today I didn't think I had the strength to go through it. She said I needed to get to a doctor NOW! I was so relieved to hear her (or anyone!) finally agree with me. She said to go to my family Dr. for the sake of time, which I did. Turns out I DO have a severe sinus infection that has just gone haywire in my head. He gave me an antibiotic, and I swear, after just 2-3 pills I could feel the difference. I am finally able to breathe, my throat is still scratchy, but not as raw, and maybe, just maybe my ears will pop soon. I am so mad at that Dr. I saw Monday (he's not my regular - I rotate between all the drs. in the practice). The only good thing out of that visit is that he told me I am 1.5 cm dialated, and 60% effaced. Maybe when I go tomorrow (not seeing him again!) this doctor will tell me I'm 6cm! and I need to go to the hospital! < / wishful thinking> That would be the perfect end to a suck ass week. (speaking of week...the weather this week has been cra-zee! It snowed Friday, Saturday, & Sunday...was in the mid-60's Wednesday and Thursday, and is supposed to snow/sleet again tomorrow night through this weekend! It's bi-polar weather!! Can't make up it's mind!)

And finally, my overdue meme for Jamie.....

Continue reading "Dropping the ball" »

Posted by Southern Mom at 08:12 PM | Permalink | Comments (3)

Well, word is trickling around work that we are dismissing early due to the "threat" of bad weather that is to come this afternoon. Hmmmmm.... Don't get me wrong, I am THRILLED with this information, but "the threat?" Ooookaaaay..... Other things cancelled because of this threat are 1. My OB appointment this afternoon. and 2. My son's ped. appt. this afternoon. Both clinics are closing after lunch to avoid the "threat" of bad weather. I got a wee bit pissy at the appointment lady from my ob/gyn clinic for cancelling on me today without being able to fit me in this morning, because, well, I could drop this baby any day now (not to mention that they STILL haven't "checked" me). She did put me in on Monday, but still, it's annoying. Snow falling, yes I understand. But the THREAT! Sheesh!

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Yall, this is just about miserable. My fingers are like little hot red sausages. I can NOT get enough water, which in turn makes me have to go pee twice as much as I already had to. I mean, damn, I got up 3 times last night for a full glass of water! Then this morning I have had two glasses of water at home and two here at work. For those of you playing along, that's 7 glasses of water since 10:30 last night. I can't help but wonder if something might be wrong. Why else would I be this thirsty and swollen? I told my friend this morning that I worried that my amniotic fluid might be as dry as I feel. Good thing I go back to the doctor tomorrow.

Things have been hard at work. I would almost swear that there has been a full moon the past week and a half. The natives are restless, and it's about to drive me crazy!!! Yesterday I totally lost my shit on 2 boys who were bitch slapping each other as they were running around the room. My boss thought I was about to have the baby, and he graciously took the two heathens to his office for a "chat." Then there's this girl who is walking a thin line on getting expelled out of school for the rest of the year. She made me have a fabulous day yestereday as well. She slapped a boy 4 times in the hallway (not all at the same time), was disrespectful and belligerent to a substitute, and was insubordinate - she just refused to do her work in class. I'm telling you, this is a rough time to be a little over a week from the "estimated" due date.

COULD I POSSIBLY COMPLAIN ANY MORE TODAY????

Posted by Southern Mom at 10:31 AM | Permalink | Comments (24)

I have the bestest news (well, in my opinion)! I have finally finished the nusery! Yay me! (I suppose it is beside the point that my thighs are so sore I can barely get myself off the toilet, do ya think?) My mom and I have scrubbed carpet until I just want to rip the junk out, and I still need an area rug. Why anyone would wnat to put down white carpet is beyond me. Of course the lady that owned the house before we bought it obviously did NOT have any children! We have hardwood in the majority of the house, but the main hallway, the new nursery, and our bedroom is this blasted carpet! Since we don't have the spare funds to replace it anytime soon, I guess we'll have to make do with area rugs over the really bad places. I've got some (not very good quality) pictures in the extended, so take a peek if you wanna...

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Posted by Southern Mom at 10:57 AM | Permalink | Comments (18) | TrackBacks (0)

Ya'll, I've been setting on a secret for over 2 weeks now. I have debated on whether I should post it or not, but I cannot hold it in any longer...

...after 7 HPTs, 1 office test, and 2 blood tests after that, I can officially announce:

WE'RE HAVING A BABY!

Don't you know that I am over the moon! I have been trying so hard to hold it in until after my OB appt. next Wednesday, but I just couldn't do it any longer. I am 6 weeks along, and by my calculations, the little one will come along around February 22.

We told Chase. who wasn't extremely excited to begin with, and told us "no, I don't want one of those." Now he is intrigued by the baby in mommy's belly. He often comes up to me and asks me to open my mouth, then announces "I SEE IT!" He also insists that we won't have a baby brother or sister, but just a baby. Silly boy!

Luckily I haven't been sick YET, just very tired and OH. MY. GOD. The sorest boobs ever!. And, sometimes a smell will come along that makes me want to run for the hills. Maybe I can make it six more weeks with mild symptoms (HA!). All I know is that it was all worth the wait.

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