Not a Lovely Day!

So I had a normal OBGYN appointment today, but we ended up having a brief scare. Anika came in to listen to the baby's heartbeat and it sounded really odd, which really scared me. However, when Dr. Wilson came in and listened, Anna had shifted and sounded normal. Dr. Wilson said she must have been laying on the cord.

Regardless, it scared me so bad. Every little thing terrifies me when it comes to my pregnancy!
I also tripped and fell earlier today, and even though Cory caught me, it was also very upsetting.

Feeling Confined

So this weekend is a LARP weekend, and I really wanted to pop in and see everyone, but the camp's 45 minutes away, and Cory doesn't want me driving that far by myself...I really wish I could see everyone. I doubt I'll be going back after Anna Marie is born. Not only because I'll be so busy, but because we really just can't afford the $50 a month.

I really don't have much of a social life at all right now. I sit around the house or my parents house all the time. I'm too tired to do much and can't seem to bring myself to make social plans, because I know I'll probably end up being too tired to keep my commitments.

It's My Birthday!

I am 19 years old today, and also 26 weeks pregnant!

I still get a few comments about being so young and already married and having a baby, but considering that I started college at 15, I think I'm just used to doing things early. Also considering that my adoptive mother was married with two children by 20, and my biological mother was married with 5 children by 23, I'm taking it slow.

I was given some birthday cash by Cory's family, and some things for the apartment by my mom. I put the cash aside for baby things. :]

Crazy Drivers!

So I was making a left-hand turn to go to my parents' house (for baby showering decorating!) and a woman on her cell phone pulled out without looking. She came very close to hitting me on the driver's side. It left me very shaken and upset! You'll remember that the same thing happened in the harrowing music video Cory showed me last night, which was part of the topic of yesterday's blog post.

Being the amazing mother that she is, my mom knew I was upset the second I got to her house and wrapped me up in love and warmth. She's so good at calming me down.

I still can't get over how things can be so much more terrifying when you're pregnant!

Quilt and Hormones Update

I finished sewing the front of Anna Marie's quilt. Mama's going to arrange to have it quilted for us, since she sold her quilting machine a couple years' back.

We did indeed use the extra pinwheel for a pillow!

Mama's so proud!

In other news...
Cory was watching a music video online earlier of Avenged Sevenfold's "Seize the Day", and I wasn't paying much attention until he told me to watch it. Right as I look up I see a very upset, very pregnant young woman get into her car and drive away from a building, and promptly get hit by a big rig.

I never would have believed how upsetting that would be for me during pregnancy! I burst out into tears and it was all Cory could do to calm me back down.

I'll be going to bed promptly!

Childbirth Class 1

So, it was very informative, and also kind of awkward.
Most of the things we went over, such a general information on labor and delivery and relaxation techniques, I've already read on Baby Center, so it wasn't very new. Though we did get some interesting reading material that I was able to bring home for Cory to read, so he didn't feel entirely left out.

However, most of the women were their with their husbands, so I was really upset not having Cory there.

It did get awkward when we got to the second half, because it focuses on relaxation techniques and meditation, and the whole experience was just awkward. Everyone got on the floor and had to do stretches and then our coaches were supposed to rub us and stuff, and it was just weird!

Childbirth Classes Start Tonight!

Childbirth classes start this evening! I'm excited, but don't really know what to expect. Everyone talks about how informative they are, but I'm worried it's going to be incredibly awkward. Cory's working, so mama will be going  with me.

I'll post again this evening after the class.

Fell Down

So have you met Wienie?

He's about 6 months old and was recently given to us by a friend. We've been looking for a home for him since we can't keep him, and neither could his owners.

However, he's very excitable, and doesn't know not to get under my feet. He tripped me earlier. I tried to catch myself and ended up side-ramming into the recliner. It wasn't hard, but it hurt, and I'm pretty sure I bumped Anna Marie.

I think it more scared me than anything, but my stomach still hurts a little. Cory heard the commotion and yelled at poor Wienie. He acted like he was going to punish him, but I reminded him that he didn't know what he was doing.

As sweet as he is though, I'll be glad when we find him another home. I can't handle our other pets, and a baby, and a frisky little dog!

Quilt Update

So I have all the pinwheels sewn and cut today, next step will be to measure and cut the border pieces. Once that's done I'll be able to sew the quilt front. I'm getting very excited! I can't wait to see the finished product.

Some how I ended up with an extra pinwheel, so mama suggested I just add a border to it and make Anna Marie a matching pillow. Sounds like a fine idea to me!

Self-Image During Pregnancy?

So I've always been overweight, and over the last year I finally started slimming down. Due partly to the fact that I'd been working out and going to the gym regularly, and because Avalon kept me so active. In addition, Allie bought me a corset as a present, and I wore it under my clothes and with certain outfits to help me try to form a figure.

Avalon March 2010

So right when I was starting to feel good about my body, I found out I was pregnant! Now I'm too tired to spend any sort of time on my hair or makeup, and I can't dye my hair. So I'm stuck with frizzy, mouse-brown hair, and a slowly expanding baby bump.

Don't get me wrong, I'm so excited to have a baby bump! I love rubbing my precious bundle.

Everyone keeps telling me how beautiful I am pregnant, and that I have that pregnant glow, but I just feel frumpy and fat and unattractive!

Even Cory keeps telling me how sexy I am, but I just can't believe him. It doesn't help that we don't have much of an 'intimate' relationship right now.

Feeding Gifts

So despite everything I got at my baby shower, I never received any bottles, or a breast pump. Well Marilyn called me to see if there was anything I still needed, and I was really embarrassed mentioning the breast pump, but Cory told me to get over it.
At any rate, not only did she buy me a breast pump, but she bought me a newborn gift set of the VentAire baby bottles! So now I've got all the basics for feeding Anna Marie!

Now we only need a few little things; pacifiers, crib sheets, first aid kit and baby medicine. I'd really like to have a glider and/or infant swing, but I'm glad I've got everything I do!

Geeky Baby Things!

So someone on facebook shared a link to a site that has all sorts of geeky things on it, including kids toys, and I just had to explore. I ended up finding a whole bunch of things I adored!

Including these LOTR plushies!

I adore these little guys! I'd love to have a little hobbit plushie for her!

Another thing that warmed my heart with glee was this super cute Link costume:

As you can tell, I love Lord of the Rings, and Legend of Zelda, and these are both just so adorable!!

Baby Shower

So today was the baby shower! We spent all morning getting the food ready - mama was worried we'd have tons leftover! We had pigs-in-a-blanket, meatballs, cheese ball, oreo pie, cake, crab dip, and spinach dip.

I think a total of 15-25 people came, and it was so much fun!

A crocheted hat, bonnet, sweater, and booties that my grandmother made for Anna Marie! They're so adorable!

A wall hanging mama made for me with clear inserts for pictures of the baby. We're planning on hanging it by the crib.

Cory caught the end of the shower after work. DeAnn just happened to snap this picture when he was giving his lil princess a peck on the head. At least, we think it was her head!

Mama and I just before we left. We were exhausted!!

Needless to say, I've had a long day, and can't wait to go to bed, Anna Marie and I wrapped in Cory's arms.

Hormones!

So every time a frosted mini-wheats commercial comes on tv, I end up crying because all I can think is that they're so cute and cheerful...but they have no idea they're about to be eaten and die. It upsets me so bad!

What's worse is that I was playing the Sims 3 earlier, and got a little overwhelmed trying to care for 3 adult sims and 3 children all at the same time, and ended up having the kids taken away by foster care. And what did I do? Cried and cried and cried!

Cory can't believe I'm this emotional...I can't believe I'm this emotional...
I mean, everyone said the hormones hit you hard, but this is ridiculous!