Into the final stretch...

I had my 36 week appt yesterday and I have been cleared, meaning if I go into labor again-Terbutaline will not be used to stop it! How happy I am to hear that:) Our baby girl weighs approximately 5lb 15oz which sounds huge to me at this point but only happens to be in the 43 percentile. They did remark, however, that she seems to have a good size noggin....that trait she would inherit from superman her big brother! Of course her weight isn't exact, it can be 1/2lb off so actually she weighs between 5 1/2 and 6 1/2 lb. She is also in position, thank goodness because she has really enjoyed spreading out sideways for most of the pregnancy which 1-has been pretty uncomfortable and 2-terrifies me because I would much rather not have a cesarean.

Recipes Needed!!!

Needless to say, time is approaching fast for us and our little one! I am looking for casserole recipes that I can make now, freeze, and warm up the afternoon of and as many as I can get my hands on! Our family eats mostly chicken and turkey as far as meat goes and are also welcomed to vegetarian dishes. So, please, if you have a recipe that fits-please share under comments!!! Thank you:)

Preterm labor, again

Last Thursday morning as I was sitting down at my desk and writing a check for school lunch to give Jasmin that morning, I felt it. A true painful contraction that just took place everywhere in my stomach. It hurt so bad I had to catch my breath. Jasmin asked if she should stay, I of course told her no, it's fine-don't miss your bus.

Crawling out of my skin, Part 2

When I woke up Thursday morning, I had to check my phone/texts because I had no memory of my communications the night before after taking the Ambien. The last text was from my mom saying that she would be here around 7am! I did respond with it's okay, I'm fine. But she didn't listen and was here around 7:15am Thursday morning which truly was a godsend. I felt terrible because my mom who is working and also taking care of my Aunt Tona who just had her knee replaced really should be driving out anywhere and spending any of her valuable time anywhere else other than home but that's what my mom does and I am so thankful and grateful.

Crawling out of my skin, Part 1

Unfortunately, it is another middle of the night for me-completely wide awake. The time now is 3:28am and my children will be waking in exactly 3 hours. Let me warn you before reading this entry that I am not in the best of moods, cranky is an understatement, and men who don't want to know some of the details that go along with a woman's body/pregnancy, stop reading now.

I so want to be one of those women who love being pregnant and I have been at times with each pregnancy but then when it starts taking over my body and more annoyances start happening especially at the same time that just make it utterly impossible to go on with my daily life, well I just dislike it more and more. Do those women not have any problems or are they just able to disregard them because of the miracle taking place in their body? I so need some of that positive energy right now.