A New Car!

I took the Jeep back to the dealer after all the issues. I told them I didn't want it back, and they understood. Mr. S. and I went to some of the lots that this dealer owns, which thankfully is most of the ones in our city, and picked out a couple of cars. We went in and talked to our salesman and I test drove one that I liked a lot and that would fit in our budget.

After test driving it, pushing ALL the buttons a million times, opening and closing the windows and doors another million times...we decided we LOVED it!

It is a 2009 Nissan Rogue...I think it is so cute! Yes, it will make a good mom-mobile, but it is just really fun to drive. I love it! So now that I am happy, I feel good about things.

Car Drama

Drama with the vehicle...still

I took the Jeep in to get it fixed 2 weeks ago. I got it back after a week and a half. The sensor for the tire was fixed, another sensor was fixed, the back driver's side window was fixed, and the acceleration was much better. I got in it that Friday I picked it up and a different sensor came on. It never went off. Then we went out of town for a wedding on Saturday and our friend rolled down the back passenger's side window and it made a horrible noise. After we came out of the wedding, the window had fallen down into the door.  Awesome, right?

We called the dealership and told them it was coming back...for good. I told Mr. S. I wasn't driving that piece of crap anymore. We took it back on Monday morning and then last night we test drove a Nissan Rogue that I fell in love with. We kept it overnight, so it is sitting in my driveway this morning. We pushed all the buttons, looked at ever square inch of the car, accelerated, braked...everything...seems good. We will go through the paperwork to cancel our purchase on the Jeep and get this instead. Yay!

My mom is coming for a visit today. She's going to stay the night. She wants to make the most of the visit and go look at baby stuff!! So exciting! We don't know for sure what it is yet, but there are still things you can get before knowing what it is. I just love going and looking at baby stuff though! It's so cute!

Alright, I need a shower before she gets here...I am looking pretty scrub-tastic.

Happy Day!

Baby S. at 12w5d!

We had a terrific appointment today. Everything checked out and the baby is healthy. Baby S. was pretty active today and kept pushing its thumb into its chin and nose...I guess it was trying to find the mouth. 

I got a prescription for some headache medicine that is safe to use, and that makes me happy. 

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Today is hotter than Hades out. I am not one to be caught dead out in the heat because extreme heat and extreme cold really irritate me. Tomorrow I will have to suck it up for a few hours for Relay for Life. Our team participates tomorrow night and it should be a good time. I am not going to stay all night like last year due to heat, baby, and a wedding to travel to on Saturday. 

Happy Thursday!

Thunderstorms and Sick Cats...

We had quite the thunderstorm here this morning! Thunder and lightning all over the place. The nice thing about it was the lovely sleep that I had during it. *sigh* I love a good sleep during a t-storm.

My cat, PepperAnn, has been ill for the past couple of weeks. I took her back to the vet yesterday because things still weren't quite right. She had a fever, hadn't been eating, hadn't been pooping...so they gave her an antibiotic shot and some fluids. Today I am happy to report that she has come downstairs to socialize, is purring, and ate some Saltines (her favorite) with me this morning. YAY!

As for me, I feel pretty good. The fatigue is starting to subside, the nausea doesn't really occur as often, and the headaches have even kind of toned down. I will hit the end of my 2nd trimester (13 weeks) on Friday, and I am looking forward to that. We go to the dr. to check on the peanut on Thursday!! I feel like I have wished away my summer by looking forward to dr.'s appointments. I feel like that's okay right now though!

Time for some lunch! I'm hungry!

12 weeks...and headaches

So I am at 12 weeks pregnant...! Now, in order to enjoy being here, I need these headaches to stop. They are like a combination of sinus headaches and a migraine. My head just throbs. Today has been one of the worst. They make me super nauseous. Today was the day that I ended up almost puking because of it, which m
ade the headache worse.

I called Mr. S. and told him that this would be the first and last child we have! Haha...this is just not enjoyable right now. I know that it is supposed to get better. I know that it is totally worth it. Right now it just feels like I have the flu 24/7 for the past almost 3 months. Ugh...

I am hoping to talk to the doctor about these headaches this week when I go in to see her. I need some relief so I can begin enjoying my time.

I need to somehow pull myself together because we have house guests this weekend. They are supposed to be here soon and I am curled up on the couch looking like a mess.

Have a lovely weekend!

Ugh...

Thanks to this Zone Bar I ate this morning, I threw up. It's the first time, since the snorkeling trip, that I have puked while being pregnant. I felt like it was just not going down into my stomach and...ugh...I do feel MUCH better now though.

I need to get to work on the curtains for my classroom....time to move the sewing machine downstairs (much cooler down here) and get started. I'll take photos when I am done!

Scrub-a-dub-dub

Day 2 of waking up and not feeling horrible! Does this mean the ending of trimester one is just around the corner? I will be 12 weeks on Friday, so I am going to continue to hope that this continues. The one thing that triggers me being sick the next day is if I eat something too spicy the day before. I love Mexican food and I actual really want to eat it, but I can't stand feeling so crappy the next day. Maybe later in the pregnancy I can eat it again!

Since I feel good today, I thought I should clean since we have a couple of visitors this weekend. A couple we are friends with are visiting and the wife is due in September. I am pretty excited for their visit! I actually took the area rug in the living room outside and beat the crap out of it so I could have it nice and clean. I MUST be feeling good!

Now I am taking a brief break before I head into the kitchen. Ugh. I am cleaning any room to avoid the bathroom. I hate cleaning the tub.

Busy, busy day...

Time to go pay the sales tax on my car...that really takes the fun out of having a new car. I'm sure that due to the city I live in, the sales tax will be ridiculous.

I'm hungry...of course nothing sounds good. A glass of milk, but I'm out of milk. Which reminds me, I need to go to the store.

My lovely clumsy hands bobbled my hair brush around on Saturday and it went for a dive in the toilet. That was really neat. So needless to say, I need a new brush. Something about toilet water and my hair didn't sound appealing.

Time to go run errands...I really would like to take the dog for a walk as long as it stays cool out today. We'll see. He may have to settle for a walk up and down the street. Time to get motivated while I still feel okay today!

Sick pets...

My poor pets and their sicknesses lately. I recently took Truman to the vet for allergies, and they seem to be better.

Pepper the cat had to go to the vet yesterday. She has been sneezing and her eyes were icky. It was time to take her in, and so I took care of that. She has some medicine and should get to feeling better soon. These pets are expensive right now!

Then Truman got sick in the middle of the night. Still not sure what really happened there. I do know that I was not cleaning it up because I was going to be sick if I went anywhere near it. So Mr. S. had to get up and clean up the sickness. I need to throw the bedding in the washer...

I feel like I got no sleep last night...I'm sure I'll need my afternoon nap today. Time for some breakfast...

Week 11

We are now at the end of week 11. My baby is the size of a lime. (Remember, no Facebook mentions yet!)

Mr. S. and I went out for Mexican last night. I call this "Take 2" of Mexican fiesta. We had it when I first found out we were expecting and I had major heartburn. Last night I tried to pick something more bland and I didn't really get heartburn, but I woke up this morning feeling icky. I have had 2 really good days, and I hope the Mexican food didn't set me back. I can eat Taco Bell with no problem, but not food from an actual Mexican restaurant. I blame the yummy fresh salsa. But it was still soooo good.

We are going to take a belly picture tonight to show the 11 month "bump" or bloat as I will call it. Thank goodness for the Tummy Sleeve at Motherhood so that I can still wear my jeans during this awkward stage. It just fits over the jeans so they will be smooth while unbuttoned. It has been a lifesaver.

I am excited to make it through next week so I am at the end of my 1st trimester. I hear there is some light at the end of the tunnel when I get to the 2nd trimester. I hope so! Maybe food will start to sound good...something other than grilled cheese!

"A grand adventure is about to begin." - Winnie the Pooh

I have some news that I have been antsy to share. 

On here I know that I have some real-life friends and that they are on Facebook as well. I have NOT made my announcement on there due to the fact that I have a couple more family members to tell. I would appreciate not having anything said on Facebook yet until I make the announcement. You are more than welcome just to send messages on FB or comment on here.

So...yes, Mr. S. and I are expecting a baby! I am currently 10w6d and we are due January 29th! We are both very excited and enjoying this time. I am hoping to take baby bump photos starting Friday when I hit my 11th week.

I have been feeling slightly nauseous each day, usually in the afternoons, along with a headache. Then I take a nap. That's pretty typical. Today I feel good so far. *knock on wood* Some days it feels weird, like I'm not pregnant, but there are enough symptoms that remind me that I am!