I have to say these past few days have been the most uncomfortable thus far since this pregnancy started.  It all started with some back aches I noticed as I was driving last Monday.  Didn’t think anything of it until Tuesday when the pains started to increase, particularly in my lower back area.  By night, I was dreading going to bed because I knew that our once-comfortable Ikea bed was not going to offer much comfort for my aching lower back–and I was right.  It was a terrible night, I could cry.  I couldn’t find any position that would work in conjunction with my back and then I started to wonder if I happened to jinx myself for all those times people would ask me how the pregnancy was going and I would answer, “I feel great!  I wouldn’t think I was pregnant save for all the ultrasounds that show a miracle growing inside of me.”  Ha, welcome back pains.  Oh and I am failing to let you all know that the next day (Wednesday), the pain had extended down to my buttocks, hips and parts of my right thigh.  Not sure if I’m worthy of being heard but I did pray a silent prayer that this wasn’t going to be something I’d have to contend with from here on out until the baby’s birthday.  The horror, if so.  I did call my doctor just to ask if what I was feeling was a normal thing as I’d never felt this with my first pregnancy–and so early in the game (I will only be 13 weeks this Saturday!).  He had me come in immediately to rule out any dilation of my cervix.  Uhhh.. what do you mean my cervix might be dilating???  Based on old pregnancy books, this didn’t sound good at all!  Thankfully, I walked away from the doctor’s office with merely pregnancy aches and pains to blame for my uncomfortable state.

Fast forward to today.  The pain has subsided and I can move around a lot more than I have been the past couple of days.  There are occassional shooting pains in my legs but I guess this is just something I have to live with for a while.  Still hard to sleep and find a comfortable position because pre-pregnancy, I would sleep on my face and tummy and snore the night away.  Not anymore, no sir.

The joys of pregnancy.  I wouldn’t trade today for anything.

You really didn’t think I would let June come to pass without so much as an entry to let you know I was still alive, did you?  Worse, how could I go on without sharing the glorious and unexpected news that *hold your breathe*, we are expecting.  Yes, I had to bold that one just for privilege’s sake hehe.  And I wish I had documented every step of the way since we found out because that was one thing I didn’t get to do with Erynne.  We are 8 weeks as of Saturday.  I found out/tested on May 30 but with a skeptical heart, didn’t really think the pregnancy test was correct.  Afterall, I bought the cheapest brand I could find at Target and it was one of those 2-for-1 packages (and maybe made in China so what were the chances that they weren’t tampered with, right? LOL!).  Took another test the next morning and sure enough, another positive BUT keep in mind it was the second test of the 2-for-1 package kit – could have been tampered with again. Anyways, long story short, we’re pregnant and ecstatic because when you’ve been hoping for that next baby but you’re ready to accept that one child could possibly be enough and then you’re surprised with a wonderful gift – really, you know God had a hand in all this.  And all in HIS timing, I might add.  If all goes well, our bundle of joy is due the beginning of February.  (And can I just say?  If you’re pregnant too and you smoke, please quit.  I don’t care if you use e-cigarettes and you say they’re without the harmful side effects of regular smoking.  Sacrifice or go get help.  Look at me, no Mt. Dew for how many months.  Trust me, we can do this, LOL!).

So hey, for the one or two readers who still come by and read this little blog of mine, I think it’s safe to say I am back!

I hope all you fabulous mommies have a wonderful Mother’s Day.  I am spending my day in bed.  I have the TV and my laptop on all at the same time with no interruption.  Err, well, there is mild interruption from my girl (she keeps wanting to switch over to Justin Bieber music videos so I can’t quite concentrate on the bpi training website I am trying to read about) but for the most part, this day is turning out to be glorious.  Don’t think we’ll be out for any yummy meals today (that’s another post in itself) but I won’t complain much.  Haven’t showered, haven’t changed my clothes, haven’t brushed my teeth.  Oh yeeeeeaaaah beb.  This is the life, LOL!!!

You know what I miss?  Besides a Mt. Dew (which I had last night before coming home from class, teeheee!), a good, quality post.  I haven’t done those in so long.  I’ve been going back on some of the things I’ve written over the years and I can’t tell you how my posts have gone bad to horrible to nothing at all.  I won’t apologize for all the ads that you see but I will try my darnest to start partying blogging like it’s 1999 there’s no tomorrow.  Ha ha, okay well.. maybe not that desperately because these fat fingers of mine would never be able to keep up anyways.

And I’ll start today.  Right now.

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In a few minutes, E will come walking through that door and he’ll wonder why the house isn’t all that tidy.  And I’ll tell him I didn’t want to do anything but bask in my little girl’s birthday glory of having a “lucky day.”  Then he’ll play around with the little girl giving me a few more minutes to blog a good, quality blog before we set off into the sunset for some fun, food and shopping (I did say it was the little girl’s birthday right?).  What to write, what to write.  Too many to list.  Whaaaaat?  Speechless already?  You don’t say.

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5 years ago today, I gave birth and came face to face with one of the most amazing people I’ve been blessed to know, have and be a part of.  You all know who I’m talking about and *gush*, how I love her so.  I was in her class right before dismissal at noon and I was invited to her little Montessori birthday celebration.  She walked around the earth 5 times to signify her age and we presented a collage of pictures to her classmates, detailing some of the events in her life.  It was so heartwarming, I could have spent all day in that classroom.  Preschoolers are so cute *gush*.  Brings me back to that whole Wordsworth fave poem of mine that contains the lines, “The Child is Father of the Man.”  Yep, I have definitely softened up over the years folks.  Catch me a decade ago and I might have been that one person in the crowd making faces at your kids.  And no, I’m not talking about nice faces.  Uh huh.  Birthday party is tomorrow night with a few of her classmates.  I am having such a blast getting to know the other parents at her school.  And I look forward to the Thursday mornings I volunteer at her school too.

I think I am really ready for another one.  God, you got that?  Hear their prayers.  HAHAHA.

Time’s up folks.  Til we laugh again.

I was volunteering with other mommies for an art class at the little girl’s preschool a couple of weeks ago when one of the other mommies shared with us her new blog site she’s trying to get up and running for promotion of a book she’s writing.  She’s looking for someone to host her blog.  Wish I had read about WebHostingPad sooner (only read about them today!) because I haven’t seen that mommy lately and I’m sure she’d be delighted to know WHP is not only known to be the best emailhost today but their rates are awesome.  Not sure if she’s already found a company to work with but last time we spoke, she was talking about spending a couple hundred dollars to find someone to maintain her blog.  That is major ridiculousness because WHP’s rates are less than 5 bucks for a year and less than 2 bucks for 3 years!  I don’t know about you, but in times like these, every penny has to count.  And it helps that WHP has won so many awards because you know something great is going on if they’re garnering all these awards left and right.  Hope it’s not too late for me to share the news.

You wish.

My cousin’s friend just announced she is finally pregnant.  They’d been waiting for this for quite some time and though I’m not close to her, it’s nice to see the outpouring of warm wishes.  Seems the whole town was waiting for this.  I wonder what over the counter prenatal vitamins she’s taking?  Wonder if I’ll ever see that day again myself.

It is so brrrrr outside.  Bet it would be great to have heated mattress pads.  Especially since it seems my body is having a hard time trying to shake off this bug that wants to invade my system.  My voice isn’t quite back to normal yet and I have this constant itchy throat.  Been drinking ginger/lemon/honey tea for the past week and religiously downing my vitamins but this bug just doesn’t want to take a hint.  Getting sick right now is the last thing I need.  I think whatever I have all started when I was drowning in stress over some writing assignments that I procrastinated on last minute (I had since the beginning of the semester to complete my work but instead, I waited til last minute — gee, so typical of me).  It also doesn’t help that it is just so flippin’ cold.

Looking forward to heading to Vegas for a holiday break.  But before that happens, I have a major paper to write, some chapters to reread in time for my final essay exam and more studying.  Still luckier than most because I’m only taking 2 classes this semester.  Christmas shopping will have to take a backseat for now.  Keeping house and being mommy and wifey on top of school is enough for me to handle right now.

Fingers crossed my body doesn’t shut down.  Afterall, us mommies don’t have a call-in-sick option.

I am such a dingaling.  For a while, I couldn’t even remember my password and username to get this entry going.  Granted it’s been a month since I’ve logged in and attempted an entry, could this memory loss really be attributed to childbirth?  I have used that excuse so many times, I’m beginning to wonder if maybe there’s really something wrong with me.  Surely it’s not old age — I still feel like I’m in my 20′s.  Ha.

Have a few minutes to spare before I head off to class.  Trying to be as productive as possible these last two weeks of school (yes, I think this is being productive haha!) — yep yep, two more weeks and I’ll be able to kiss another semester goodbye.  So far, I’ve only enrolled in one class for next semester and with Erynne in school half of the day everyday of the week, I just may find a job.  Of course, nothing full-time.  Just something that will match Erynne’s schedule at school.  While being at home all these years has been nice and sweet, I realized I am a better person when I’m a part of society — not that I’m discrediting how important my job is to Erynne, oh no.  But she’s growing and not having another child to care for, I don’t mind being out there again.  I miss it actually.  Plus, I smile a lot more when I’m doing something for myself — and I can’t tell you how much the husband likes that .

It’s Friday night and I’m waiting for E to come out of our room so we can get started on a movie (The Taking of Pelham 123, have you seen it?) .  The little girl still sleeps in our room and isn’t used to sleeping on her own yet — I should have known leaving her by herself wasn’t going to work.  Daddy to the rescue… and it’s been more than 30 minutes already.

It is unbelievably quiet right now as I speak type.  So not used to it, it’s almost scary.   Just glanced at my lovely moleskin and whatdayaknow.  I have essays due the night before our trip to DC and an exam before our flight.  Niiice.  And then sometime when we return, I have a research paper due shortly thereafter.  Which reminds me, I’d better contact my Mary Kay lady and see what she has for acne treatments — bet I’ll need it!

I hear footsteps.  Finally.  Popcorn, anyone?

I will:

1.  Exercise.  Doesn’t matter what type, shape or form.  JUST DO IT.

2.  Research cheapest deals on notebook memory.  I do not do slow laptops.

3.  Laundry – again.  Why is this neverending??!?!?

4.  Be nice to my husband.

5.  Pay bills in person so I can save myself some stamps hahahaha (but waste money on gas, right? LOL!)

6.  Bring Erynne to the park for the 3rd time her life if weather is cooperative (not 3rd time EVER.  I’m talking me bringing her!)

Boring!