Pickle Palooza

I've seriously got the mommy brain going on majorly! I've had tons of other things on my mind, but in the end everything goes back to the baby!!! As of this weekend, we didn't have a car of our own period...Adam's stopped running Sat. and that was just too much. But there wasn't anything that he could do about it, so his Dad came and picked him up and they headed on to Nashville, which they had planned for weeks. I slept for a little bit, but then woke up too excited for Nathan to get here. Adam got home, Shawn came over, Nathan came, and Brett came over for a little bit. Nathan stayed here until 2 am, which was the latest I have been up since I've been pregnant. It was great getting to see him, I know that things are good for him up in Highland Heights, but I really do love having him here.

Sunday my mom, dad, and sister all came up. (Really am glad that I stayed up cleaning, because they got here earlier than what I expected) Adam and my dad worked on his car, while Jantzen tried on some clothes I had to give her. Then my mom, sister, and I went looking around..then we met my dad and Adam at Los Portales and had a wonderful lunch. Even though they couldn't get the car started, it was still a good day.

Monday was one magical day....Adam finally got to go to an appointment with me (it was the first time this month) and he got to see his adorable little baby moving around! Pickle was def. doing some kangaroo jumps, very active. I can't even wait to get to feel all of these crazy movements. It was great, def. all that Adam and I could talk about!

I'm 12 weeks now, and it is just a great feeling. Dr. Mueller said everything is wonderful, and that we are doing great. She is one amazing dr. always very caring and wondering if there is anything that she can do to make things easier or better on us. I def. recommend her to anyone that lives in the western ky area to go to her.

We still had to go look for cars, but we have also decided that looking for a car, really is centered around us having a baby. Found some great 2 door cars, which would pretty much impossible with a car seat..hehe! Oh well, after days of trying different parts on Adam's car, they got the right one, and my dad put it on just about an hour ago, and hearing Adam's car run was the best sound in the whole world! Now we just have to decide what to do with my car business...but I know that Adam will take care of it all...he is the best about not letting me worry about anything. Well, I have to go lay down for a little bit, try to get some rest before I head into work. Hope everyone has a good day!!

Security and the Cops want to talk to me ....what?

Before I even start this blog, I put up this hillarious comic, because well at this point in the week, I can def. use funny things to keep me from not having a nervous breakdown. Anyway, it's the truth and just about one of the funniest things I've seen in a while!

When it rains it POURS....

So yeah, this is what I heard at 4:30am this morning at work....that security was on the phone for me. I mean seriously I have been at work all night, what could they poss. want from me? So, I answer the phone and of course the first words out of his mouth, "Amanda, are you driving a red F150?" Well of course, I started crying...its the first night I've actually drove the car more than half a mile and something has already happened! Then he proceeds to tell me that someone else left there car in neutral, and it has rolled into the back of my INLAWS NICE TRUCK! So yes, panic and dismay I go to get my jacket and my keys when then they call a nurse that works on my floor....and of course it's her car! So, we head down together, having our own personal prayer service in the elevator that nothing is wrong with the truck! She said she could care less about her truck, it was just her work car, and she has full coverage if it did do any damage. Either way I just couldn't believe this was happening, and I was sure that the cop that was setting down there had already called my in-laws and that is how he knew I was driving the car.

But in the end...no damage whatsoever to the truck, now the nurse's bumper is a whole different story. Other than my mild heart attack, it all turned out for the best. I took it by where my mother in law works this morning, and of course she was just calm as a cucumber, telling me that even if something would have happened, it would be nothing for me to worry about!! I guess just because I come from a family where everyone is just a lil on edge, and you have to just make it on your own, it's hard to believe how open and laid back they are. It really is a nice feelin

Pickle's Playground

So, I have bad news...I don't think we are going to get the bluberry (the car) fixed. To get it fixed we would have to put almost a $1000 in it to replace the motor, and we just feel like it's not worth it. I can't say anything bad about my lil Kia Rio though, it has been a wonderful car. I really do drive a car the most and put a lot of wear on one, so it has served me well. Since this is all so unexpected we are having to try and find a cheap used car for now. I have been so stressed out it's not even been funny. I cried so much yesterday it wasn't even funny. Adam has tried everything to get me to not be stressed, because he doesn't want me or Pickle to get sick. He has been wonderful...telling me not to even think about it, that he will fix it all. I honestly have no idea what I would do without Adam, he's so amazing.

Not to mention Adam's family, they are just always willing to help and they are just letting me use their truck until we do get a vehicle. Which speaking of, it's a pretty funny sight watching me get in and out of this huge truck. It's so nice though.

With everything going so crazy I was ready for my ultrasound Monday, and my day out with Holly. This was the first time that we were able to do an abdominal ultrasound, and it was just wonderful. I know that I say it everytime, and i'm sure that I will say it every time from now on. Angie, the sonographer, checked the heartbeat which was at 164 bpm, then started to measure the baby. All of a sudden we saw it hiccup and then Pickle kicked its lil feet for like 10 min straight and we just watched as it rubbed its hands over it face. I just couldn't believe how we could see it do every lil thing, when its just barlely an inch and a half long. Pickle was just having a wonderful time in there kicking around and moving the umblical cord, which you can see very distinctively. I can't wait to start actually getting to feel all of this. I know that people say it can be uncomfortable, but I'm ready.

After the amazing ultrasound, where I cried and Holly even teared up, I couldn't wait to tell Adam all about it and show him the pictures. He is so excited, and Monday he is actually going to get to go with me again. He hasn't been able to go with me the last 3 or 4 times. The rest of the day was great, Holly and I went to eat and just shopped all over town. I finally bought my first pair of maternity jeans...which seriously I am in love with! They are so much more comfortable than reg. jeans and they are such a good deal. I believe that Pickle will enjoy it also because it's not constricting. So, you cant' really see the jeans, but I'm wearing them for the first time in this pic...but here I am...Pickle's playground, for the next 29 weeks and I couldn't be happier.

A Wonderful Weekend

I hope everyone enjoyed their Valentine's Day yesterday. Adam and I had a wonderful one, all except for when the blueberry (my car) stopped working. Hopefully it won't be anything majorly expensive to fix! Of course, the wonderful in-laws came to the rescue and moved my car for me, then let me borrow their truck to drive until my car gets fixed. They are too great for words. Plus my poor dad is going to try and fix it for me. It's always wonderful when you have good family to help out.

Besides the blueberry fiasco, I woke up to beautiful Valentine's goodies! Adam also got me some really cute pj's but w/ the growing boobs and belly, they don't fit so I have to take em back and get some bigger ones, hehe. Poor Adam felt bad, but he shouldn't, it just happens! Then he took me to Olive Garden, because it really has just been the only place I've really wanted to go eat. Of course it was delicious, didn't last long, but it was great. Then we spent some time w/ his family and then we went to see my sister. It was just an absolute wonderful day. No matter what bad things happen, or how bad I can feel, Adam always makes it better and amazing.

So, here is our cute end of the night Valentine's Day picture. It's not the best of me, but it has all three of us and that's what really matters.

Today is our day of relaxation. We get to just hang out and do whatever we want, go to Wal-Mart get some groceries...and meds. I'm thinking that if in the next week the food business doesn't get any better, I'm going to try and take the Zofran and see how it makes me feel. If it helps, I'll take it when I'm desperate, other than that I guess I'm just too nervous to take anything other than the prenatal vitamins and hormones. Tomorrow is another ultrasounds, yay! Hehe I actually really enjoy going once a week, because I think it would panic too much if I wasn't going. Holly is going to come and get me and then after my dr. appt me are going to eat, and shop. I'm so excited. I have to get my sister a b-day gift. Poor thing didn't really get to celebrate a b-day because of the ice storm. Alrighty well i've said it all that I can today, of course there will be new updates tomorrow. Enjoy the day!!

Mommy Brain

So, some people don't believe that you can have "mommy brain", but I think if anyone is ever pregnant...they know it's true. Yesterday was the worse case of "mommy brain" i've had since I have been pregnant though. My friend Kerrie came over and was here most of the evening...and she knew that at 10 we would be heading to bed, so she got ready, because she was going out. Of course while she was in the shower Adam were talking about when we were younger...just a few years ago, we use to not even get ready until 9pm to go out also...sometimes later. Of course I was telling Adam that he was much older than I was and proceeded to remind him that in a few weeks he would be turning 27......"hold on, how old" he said. I was convinced for some reason that I would be turning 23 this year and he woul be turning 27, when actually I'll be 24 and he will be 28. Adam made fun of me forever of course, but I really believe it was the "mommy brain" I've always known how old we are. Oh well, it was pretty funny.



Valentine's Day is coming up, and we are staying at home on Sat. I love the cuteness and all of the day, but I hate being out with all of the people, and having to wait in lines. Instead, Adam is taking me out for a day date on Sun. I love day dates!!! We are going to Olive Garden...and to probably go look at baby stuff. I remember last year at this time..I had got Brittany some flowers for V-day and she got me the most amazing card..we had a great time.

I have to work tonight and the next two and I really hope they aren't that bad...last week was wonderful! I'm just glad it isn't storming, because I really hate having to drive to work when its storming. Well, I hope everyone enjoys the day.

Beautiful Day

I really wish that every day could be like this...it's amazing outside, 70 degrees with the sun shining! So, yesterday we went and saw Taken, that movie was wonderful. Very intense though...but good. Here is Adam displaying his goodies he got at the movie, gotta love the milk duds.

Adam's nightly ritual, he talks to pickle and gives kisses....its freaking adorable. I love him so much.

So, I went to the dr. today...everything is going wonderful. I did lose 7 more lbs...so she told me that I can do that for two more weeks, but after that I have to pick up on the calories a bit, so that the baby is just taking every little thing I put in my body. It is hard to eat sometimes though. Anyway, Pickle was adorable. He was facing us and all curled up, sleeping...so Angie (sonographer) tried to get him (and no we don't know yet) to wake up, instead he just kicked his lil foot out then went back to sleep...very cute.

The most amazing thing in the whole world, we are just so excited. Well, I hope every one has enjoyed the beautiful day. I'm off to watch the new closer, absolutely love this show!

Good Morning

So, yeah finally I'm actually typing a blog. I mean I've only had this for about 3 months and never had the chance to actually work on it. A lil bit after Christmas, Adam and I found out that we were pregnant. Of course we were hesitant.....only right after last summer's fiasco, but we have just decided that there is no reason to drown in the past. Now, we are 10 weeks along and doing wonderful.

So, here is introducing Pickle...our tiny lil growing baby! Adam is being an amazing dad already and taking wonderful care of us. He is very understanding of our sleepiness, frequent trips to pee, occasionally getting sick out in public, and our crazy food demands. I really haven't just craved anything....other than pickles (hence the nickname), but I'm just very particular about what I eat. We really are enjoying every single minute of it though!!!

Yesterday, we did some spring cleaning..yeah it's a lil early, but we needed to. Now today I'm going to finish up in the kitchen, and then we are going to spend the rest of the day relaxing. I know we are going to the movies to see Taken...my gift to Adam. He has really wanted to see this movie. I'm just really excited because some popcorn sounds delicious! Other than that, no big plans, may watch the Grammy's tonight, def. planning on cooking some wonderful food, and well probably will talk to Brittany about pregnancy, life, food, and Annalise...our favorite topics!

Hope everyone has a wonderful day!