Isaac

Preparing for our 1st hurricane bleh. See I moved down here 3.5 months after Katrina hit and then things were fairly calm until Gustav however we were in NYC on vacay and just had an extended trip. Then Lee last year was nothing.

And it's different when you have kids especially a tiny baby.

So we bought a generator le sigh
They were out and getting more in later. Because I'm smart like that I told Mr. B buy it and pick it up later.

Well I'll want to see what I'm buying. Umm they don't have displays? Oh duh. Mmmhmm haha

I went to hellmart. Madhouse! No water. Luckily I had a 28 pk of water brand new.

Tried to figure out what I could cook on the side burner on our propane grill in case power is out. Yes we have a fridge that we'll power but you don't want to open it.

After long ass wait in line and crying kids I go to leave and the jackasses put a shit ton of water out.

I actually said out loud "that infuriates me!". Haha

Two older workers who were eating banana's in subway (must have been their break or hadn't started yet) said they'd watch the girls but even self checkout lines were so long I couldn't wait since I wa in charge of going back home to fill up gas cans and find water.

I kindly thanked them and gtfo.

My little market which I love ha water fyi :).

So now I'm trying to get all my laundry done, clean the house, and transfer our garage fridge to the inside fridge yay!

We're going to...

The beach! Did you think I was going to say parents again? Haha no!

Mr. B says no more. I told him I'd be open to trying for a boy but I wouldn't want to try for another until A 2.0 was at least a year and would prefer them to be no more than 3 years apart which would make me 30. By then we'd hopefully have a bigger house built. However that's IF we try for another.

Anywho we go to the beach in 2.5 weeks weee! We're meeting up with Mrs. B in law and bro in law.

The place has a cool lazy river and kiddy splash park. We're on the bay side but can access the beach.

It's going to be nuts getting everything for a 21 month old and 4 year old

Back

Ok I am determined to get this blog back. I've been busy getting in the groove of things. It has ben great and I can't believe Allison is 2.5 months already!

This blog will definitely be about the girls but will also be about our lives. So that will include decluttering and cleaning my house, lots of pics of the girls, and even some recipes.

I'm on my phone so I can't do everything but I can post a pictyre of the girls.

She's here!

I'll give birth story later but Allison was born on Thursday April 12th at 8:45am. She was 6lbs 10.3oz and 19.5 inches long.

She's been in the NICU since Thursday afternoon ad the doctor called mento say that in about 30-45 minutes I'll have my sweet pea all to myself in my room!

I can't wait. It's really hard to have a bond like this and almost feels like I haven't given birth yet.

This as has been terrible last night and this morning. I think I may take the suppository ugh

36 week update

This is late but oh well.

Fluid went up again. From 29 to 30.1. She still isn't concerned with the amoumt although I've read that onve you hit 30 you become a severe poly case.

She did say not to stress you out but...
Ok come on when your doctor says that you're going to stress.

That if my water breaks immediately come in. Don't go home to get your bag or wait for contractions because the cord could prolapse and we don't want that...well no shit haha

Fyi my bag is in the car. They keep saying so much hair so I do need to out a cute barrette in my bag too.

My cervix was still closed but was soft and squishy so that's good.

I dislike the internals so much. I got tested for strep b so I'll find out the results on monday. Last time I wasn't and it won't matter much sinve I'll be hooked uo to an IV for section unless i am extremely dilated when I go in and then who knows.

Can't believe today marks 3 weeks exactly that the section is scheduled for. And of course she could come earlier. But if she doesn't come before next Friday she needs to hold off until the 16th so my doc can be back.

I'm back

Via my cell phone. It's too hard at work and at this point I'm exhausted when I get home. I feel bad that my weeks have been neglected for Allison but trust me her room and stuff hasn't been.

I swear this child has no room and she's making movements that are strange that I never had with Ava.

Tuesday I go in for my 35 week since we rescheduled and I went at 33 weeks instead of 32. I also will have another ultrasound because even though my fluid went down a little it's still high. And judging from my stomach either I'll still have high flyid or Allison went on a growing spree. She was 3lbs 14oz at 32 weeks so basically 4lbs. The note said she waa measuring behond but when I looked she was on point. But now it will be interesting to see what she's weighong in at.

This weekend we're putting up wall decals and I just ordered my belly casting kit. Last time I did it at 36 weeks with Ava so hopefully Allison stays in until then!

Weekly Update Week 28

Allison will be in red

How far along? 28 weeks ... 7 months....3rd Trimester weeeeeeeeeee

How big is baby? over 15 inches (head to feet) and probably over two pounds

Weight gain/loss? I see the doc tomorrow and that's what I'm going by but I'm guessing about 25-30lbs. I think it will depend on if I have poly which I think we'll be able to truly figure out at this u/s...I think I do though ugh so it is confirmed...I'm a fatass. Total gain...29lbs folks!!!! Honestly I don't understand it. I eat fairly healthy (only indulging here and there), don't overeat, and drink tons of water. For my weight before I should only gain 5 more lbs and I highly doubt that will happen. Boo

Maternity clothes? exclusively

Stretchies? The boobs are there for life haha...and I can see the lower stomach ones a tiny bit but so far so good....still just the boobs...knock on wood

Sleep? I have been battling this sinus infection (hope that's what it is) for 2 weeks now...no matter how much I blow my nose it's still stuffed up so I tend to wake up a lot from that. great until I have to pee which is now about 5 times a night and then my constant fear on not being on my left side enough

Best moment this week? I will say it will be tomorrow seeing my lil or big girl....Hearing my boo's heartbeat at the docs

Movement? Same as her big sister....all the time. It's comical to even do fetal kick counts because she gets 10 in within 5 minutes haha

Food cravings? I would love some food from back home but otherwise nothing special...nothing really

Food aversions/foods that make me sick? none...none whoot

Gender? Another Girl!!! Girl!!!

Labor signs? Braxton Hicks...Braxton Hicks but last night I was awoken with what felt like the worst cramps ever but more so on the right side...it lasted about 1.5 minutes and I was able to fall back asleep...it kind of freaked me out though!

Birth Prep? Nothing honestly...I doubt my doc will let me schedule my section this soon but I'm going to ask her when I can. I really would like to not tell anyone and I mean nobody other than Mr. B of course. I think that would be special since everyone knows we're having a girl and knows the name and knows I'm having a RCS and so where is the fun guessing?! That way we can go in calmly without having 50 bajillion people texting and calling and enjoy her in peace and later that day I'll announce on FB and ask that we have no visitors that day since they'll be checking on us so much and they can come the next day. I'm also going to ask my doc if I can only stay two nights and not three. nothing this week...I'm exhausted

Belly button in or out? Oh totally out this go round...It’s out all the way some days and some it's halvsies

What I miss? Having energy and not hurting. Especially by the end of the work day and playing with Ava and cooking and getting her ready for bed I'm exhausted by 8 and my body hurts a lot...sleep and having a normal back

What I am looking forward to next week? Next week...hmm I've secured a babysitter to watch Ava next Saturday while we paint...haha I'm actually going to try and do one coat one night while Mr. B is out so that it has time to dry and tape off so he can immediately do the ceiling and then I can do the next coat which he can help me with and if I don't get to doing the trim no biggie I can always do that one night while Ava sleeps. But we need to get the room painted next week so the following weekend I can shampoo the carpets...I think I'll have to do Allison's room twice and the hallway twice for sure....It’s my last week in the 20s! Then it’s really in the home stretch!

Milestones? Same as Ava! 85-90% viability!! 3rd Trimester!

New things this week? Yikes! Apparently from this week on, baby gains 1/2 a pound a week.

Weekly Wisdom? Nothing...seriously am I that mean or that relaxed and people think I do such a great job with Ava that they don't feel the need to give advice??? haha relax when you need to...I need to take this to heart because my f'n feet are killing me and I have them propped up right now

Belly/Body Changes? My belly is crazy big but that's what's tipping me off for sure that I probably do have poly. No swelling which is great. But my hips and sciatic hurt much more this time, and the breathing is harder sooner than last time ....Bigger everyday...oy vey....and my back is starting to fill out a lot