I did it!!!

I made it through the (school) day without taking my anti nausea medication!!! Go me!!! I am so proud of my self. Yesterday I took 3. So, today I was bound and determined to feel better. I didn't feel good but I felt a lot better!!!

Today I am 9 week pregnant.
This is what my baby is doing this week:
Baby is beginning to move, but you won't be able to feel anything for some time.Baby is growing nipples and hair follicles (although there's still a chance you'll be giving birth to a baldy!) Her pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and anus are all in place, ready to poop and pee a dozen times a day when he's born. Your baby's head is half the size of his body and his little chin is tucked into his chest. His tiny tail is beginning to shrink away, giving Junior a more human and less amphibious look.Until now, all pre-babies look the same "down there." This week, however, your baby will begin to develop either male or female genitalia. In layman terms, your baby is beginning to develop her hoo-ha or his wee-wee. While you won't be able to find out the gender of your baby for several more weeks, the version you'll give birth to is being developed right now. At this stage, your developing fetus is 1-inch in length, about the size of a martini olive (you remember martinis, don't you?) and weighs a mere 2 grams—a little less than a penny.

Awwwwwwww- I'm in love. I cant wait to see him/her again. Next ultra sound is in 2 weeks!!!! :)

Lost it..

Today I almost lost.. my lunch and breakfast all over the floor!! I am so thankful God is really taking care of me. I can not stand to throw up, especially in front of my class and all over the floor. I took a Zofran this morning. On the package it says take every 8 hours. I usually always carry another one in my pocket , "just in case". Well I sat down in my AP's office and take the 2nd one 4 hours after I took the first one. It a magic little pill. Almost instantly I felt better. So, God is really watching out for me and little peanut. Thank you God!

Also, I am going to be posting my "reveal" at working ASAP!!

Working while pregnant..

is not fun!! Can I take my maternity leave now? I am so nauseous, and cranky. Its really hard when you have 21 little ones needing your attention. I just want to feel better so I can be the best teacher, wife , friend and mom that I can be. I am really trying to look at the good in feeling this way. I keep telling my self, "Well at least I know the baby is ok!". I always promised my self when I did get pregnant I would not complain if I got morning sickness. So, I am really trying to keep up with my promise. I am so blessed to be pregnant and I am SO happy. I am just ready for this part to done so I can really enjoy this!! I am still taking my Zofran every day. Sometimes it just doesn't work....other days it works great. I am just going to keep my head up and keep praying my little peanut and my self are doing fine!!

Sorry for venting ladies. I really am blessed to be pregnant!

Surprise!!!!

I’ve been a bad blogger. But, I have a really good reason why....

I am............

And yes I did take that many tests!!

Surprise! Were pregnant! 8 weeks and 3 day. I really wanted to wait till I was 12 weeks to share my good news, but it just couldn’t wait! I want to document everything! I am a very high risk patient so my hubby and I decided to share the good news. A few more prayers cant hurt right?

I am going to explain my high-risk situation. In 2007 I was going to the mall with my best friend Lauren, all of the sudden out of no where my chest started hurting and I wasn’t feeling good. Lauren, suggested that she take me to the ER and I told her “ No, No just take me home. I’ll be ok.” She turned her car around and headed for home. Well we didn’t make it home. We made it to the hospital, thank god. By the time we got there I thought I was having a heart attack! My chest hurt, and I couldn’t breathe. (very scary for a 24 year old to be going through). The lady at the check in desk told Lauren to have me sit down and they would call me back. I managed my stagger my way to the chair and I really must not of looked good. Lauren took one look at me, got up and started yelling at the lady behind the desk. She needs to be seen NOW!!!! How are you going to let a person that cant breathe and their chest hurts just sit in the waiting room? I thank God everyday for my BFF that stood her ground and they let me back into the back. As soon as I got to the back they started asking me 100 questions and I don’t remember half of what happened. My mom and dad both showed up. We were waiting for the ER doctor to tell us what was wrong and he said “You have a blood clot!”. Ummm What?? Excuse me?? How do you get one of those.?? I had a blood clot (from my evil birth control). I was hospitalized for 9 days. This was a very hard and long 9 days. During this stay I was introduce to Lovenox ( an injectable blood thinner).

I was told as soon as I get pregnant I will have to be put on Lovenox (a blood thinner in a shot form). Lovenox is one of the two blood thinners that are safe for children. It is given in your stomach once a day. The needle isn’t the bad part of Lovenox, it’s the medication- it hurts! They only way I can explain to others is that is feel like someone who is wearing high heels kicks you in your stomach and keeps doing it for about 30 minutes!

So, this is why I am high risk. My body makes blood clots. So, even after 12 weeks I am still going to be high risk. I want to share my story , so we can have as many people praying as possible.


These past 3 weeks have been brutal. I have no had morning sickness, Ive had all day sickness. I am so very thankful I had Spring Break last week. It really gave me some time to try and relax. The morning ( I mean all day sickness ) has not gone away but Zyfron has really helped ease the feeling of throwing up!

My husband and mom have been so great through all of this. They are the ones who have to give me my daily dose of torture as I call it!

So, now that the good news it out. Start praying. Well need all the prayers we can get!!

Here is a picture of me at 8 weeks. My bellys getting bigger!

Do NOT EVER buy anything from this place.......

http://www.cottoncandyshop.com/

I saw the CCS advertised on Kelly Korner. Kelly is so sweet and said she got a tu-tu from there, so I decided they have to be good.I ordered the tu tu last April!!!! Yes, in 2009. After arguing with the owner and being promised she would send me my tu tu and a free outfit for weeks upon weeks. 11 1/2 months later I am done. I think I have been VERY patient.I am tired of being promised something and I never get it!!!!!

Today I filed a compliant with the Better Business Bureau!!!

So long CCS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dinner this week

Here are some of the recipes I will be cooking this week. These are all from Missy at Walking Barefoot Together!! Enjoy

Mexican Bowties

1 lb ground turkey
2 tsp minced garlic
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup diced or sliced carrots
1 can tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups salsa
1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 box whole wheat bowtie pasta

Cook turkey and garlic. Add in onion, pepper and carrots. Cook until soft. Stir in tomato sauce, salsa, beans, and spices. Boil, then cover and simmer 20 minutes. Cook pasta. You can mix pasta in, or serve on top of the pasta. Top with cheese, sour cream, and green onions is desired.

Saucy Chicken with Veggies and Rice

3 cups sliced celery
3 cups sliced carrots
2 cups sliced onion
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp dried tarragon (I used rosemary)
2 T cornstarch
1/3 cup chicken broth
Hot cooked rice

Place the celery, carrots, onion and chicken in crock pot. In small bowl, mix soup, soup

Baked Potato Soup

Baked Potato Soup
4 baking potatoes (cut in small chunks)
6 cups water
6 chicken boullion cubes
2/3 cups butter
2/3 cups flour
4-5 cups milk
Bacon bits (made from real bacon) or you can fry real bacon
1 cup sour cream
4 chopped green onions
Cheese
Parsley
Salt
Pepper

Boil the potatoes in water and boullion cubes. Add more water if needed to cover potatoes. When potatoes are done, melt butter in large pot. Whisk in flour until thick. Stir in milk and continue whisking until thick. Add in potatoes and broth. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer. If it gets too thick, simply add more milk until it is how you want it.
You can garnish with more cheese and bacon if desired. Enjoy!!!

FYI - this was SUPER easy and was done in 30 minutes.

Kelly's Giveaway!!!

One of my friends Kelly is doing a cute giveaway!!!

Go over to Livivng Life Looman and enter to win a cute dog collar!!!!

Divine!!

I cooked dinner tonight for the first time in about a week...and let me tell you it was DIVINE!!!!!!!!

These recipes are from the Pioneer Woman

Pasta alla Marlboro Man

• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• ½ whole Large Onion, Diced
• 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 2 pounds Ground Beef
• Salt To Taste
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste
• 1 teaspoon (generous) Ground Thyme
• 2 cans (14 Ounce) Whole Tomatoes
• ¼ cups Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1-½ pound (to 2 Pounds) Rigatoni

Preparation Instructions

Heat olive oil in large skillet or pot over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook a couple of minutes, until starting to turn translucent. Add garlic and stir, cooking 1 minute, making sure not to brown the garlic.

Add ground beef and cook until brown. Drain most of excess fat. Add salt, pepper, and ground thyme. Stir to combine. Dump in canned tomatoes with their juice. Stir, reduce heat to low, and cover pot. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring a couple of times. Uncover the pot and cook an additional 30 minutes.

Cook rigatoni according to package directions—don’t overcook! Drain and place individual portions into bowls.

Stir in 1/4 to 1/2 cup grated Parmesan into the sauce. Check and adjust seasonings. Ladle sauce over cooked pasta, sprinkle with more Parmesan, and serve.

I made this to go with it. Let me just tell you..This bread changed my life! Its AWESOME!!!!!!!

Garlic Cheese Bread

• 3-½ cups Grated Cheddar Cheese
• ¾ cups Monterey Jack Cheese, Grated
• ½ cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
• ½ cups (real) Mayonnaise
• 4 whole Green Onions, White And Light Green Parts Minced
• 1 dash Salt
• 1 loaf Crusty French Bread
• 1 stick Butter
• 4 cloves Garlic, Finely Minced

Preparation Instructions

Mix cheeses with the mayonnaise and the green onions. Add dash of salt to taste and set aside or keep in fridge until you need it.

Cut loaf of bread in half, then each half into half again.
Working 1/4 loaf at a time, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet and add 1/4 of the minced garlic. Place 1 of the 1/4 loaves face down in the skillet, swirling it to soak up the butter and garlic. Allow bread to toast in the skillet, removing garlic if it starts to get too brown.

Repeat with remaining butter, garlic, and bread.

Spread cheese mixture on warm loaves and bake in a 425 degree oven until cheese is hot and bubbly, about 10 minutes.

Slice and serve.

Then get on the Stairmaster. Pronto.

FOR dessert I made these!!!!!!!!!

Cake Mix Cookies

• 1 package (18.25 Ounce) Package Chocolate Cake Mix
• ½ cups Butter, Softened
• 2 whole Eggs
• 1 cup Butterscotch piecess

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. In a medium bowl, stir together the cake mix, butter and eggs until smooth and well blended. Mix in the chips. Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.

3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Note: you can vary this recipe. This one is for chocolate cake mix with peanut butter chips. You can use chocolate chips or raspberry chips or nuts instead. You can also add 1/4 cup of brown sugar or oatmeal. Or you can use another flavor cake mix. The ratio of cake mix, butter and egg mixture is the same for all.

These are SO easy and DIVINE!!!

Hello out there.

Sorry I have not been posting much. Teaching is really wearing me down. 5 more days until Spring Break, it cant come soon enough! I really have no "plans" for Spring Break, but I'm sure my mom and I can get into some trouble. Speaking of my mom. For those that don't know. My mom teaches 3rd grade across the hall from me. Its so fun to have her to talk to. I am sure one of us will be moved next year, it was a "mistake" to put us across the hall from each other. HAHA (They know we both LOVE to talk!!) My mom is an incredible woman woman. She has always been there for me , through everything. AND...I mean everything all of my swim meets, ballet recitals, ER visits, my 9 day hospital stay. I just hope that I can be half the mom she is. Here are a few pictures of my mom and I.

My Family (Brother, Me, Hubby, Mom)

Mom and I in the limo on the way to my wedding!!!

Book Character Parade Day at school


I love you mom!