It's Sunday afternoon, Parker is FINALLY asleep or at least laying quietly in bed and Emma is in her crib but starting to make noise so I'm going to hammer out this McFatty post real quick!

So here's a flashback to before I got pregnant. I can't remember when this was taken but I know it was before August. Anyway This is what 144 pounds looked like! I had 14 more to lose but such is life...

Alright so here is a picture of how I look today, sorry for such blurry pictures but you get the idea.

I've got it all right back...maybe not in the same places as before but it's there. I'm 1 pound down this week! I was a little surprised because I was only able to attend one Zumba class and I'd eaten some junk. 

Anyway I'm hoping to go to both Zumba classes (maybe 3) and be a little stricter with my food choices and maybe there will be a larger loss next Sunday.

Well folks, Emma is up so I better go get her. I'll blog again later...maybe when both kids are asleep!

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Well That Lasted About 2.5 Seconds

So all day I've been trying to get things done like clean house, spruce up the blog and generally have some "Me time" HAHAHA I know right. Here's the thing, I have this little girl who loves me sooooo much that she just wants to be with me at. all. times. It wouldn't be so bad if she could just sit in my lap or lay on my chest but that's just not what she wants today, she wants to use me as her personal paci. Now don't get me wrong, I love her so much I'd love to hold her all day and I'm spending as much snuggle time with her as I can before I have to go back to work but y'all...this comfort nursing has to stop or at least happen less. I don't know how much more my uh huhs can take. Any advice?

Oh and here's a super cute picture of her after one of the many nursing/paci sessions today, I mean who can resist that face? Not me...which is why I'm going to go sit in my recliner and be a human paci while my daughter sleeps. At least Swamp People is coming on.

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One Giant Catch Up Post

I know I've been missing for a while, I just haven't felt like getting on the computer. I know I should probably split this post up into smaller ones but I just don't feel like it...and I have a 7 week old grunting and threatening a melt down at any moment. So here goes!

36 Weeks Pregnant 

I can pretty much guarantee that I was over it at this point ha-ha. I can't remember all that was going on at that point but I mean look at that belly! I worked until 2 days before my C-Section so I could clean the house and get the last minute stuff taken care of. I'm so glad I did too because it made everything much easier when we got home.

Emma's Birthday! 38 Weeks 5 Days

We got up that morning and headed to the hospital with high hopes we'd be getting in and done as soon as possible. I made sure to fix my hair and put on make up this time, you know, so I wouldn't look a hot mess in pictures! 

Here I am right after we got signed in and everything. 

After we got up to L&D and I got my sexy gown I got in the bed and settled in. They told us it wouldn't be until noon that we'd go in to surgery. My nurses came in and got me all hooked up, this was the WORST part of the process...getting my IV. I already hate getting shots but they couldn't find the vein and when they did, it blew...so they stuck me and dug around on BOTH hands until they finally floated it in. It hurt so bad, I could have slapped both nurses. 

Over the next few hours I visited with family and waited anxiously for them to come in and say it was time. It seemed to take forever and I was constantly looking at the clock.

Finally my anesthesiologist came in and explained how everything would go. She explained the spinal to me and told me what I would need to do for that, I was terrified of having it done and she was so sweet. After a few more questions and giving information they came in and wheeled me into the OR. The spinal that I was so so afraid of, was a piece of cake! It didn't hurt near as bad as that stupid IV did and the medicine started working immediately. I started feeling sick and nauseous so they gave me oxygen, and then got to work. 

It wasn't long before I heard my sweet girl cry and they dropped the curtain and put her on my chest. I wasn't expecting this because they only held Parker close to me so I could kiss him and talk to him before taking him. I got to put my arm around her and love on her...it was amazing. 

  

Emma was born on April 13, 2012 at 12:48 PM

She weighed 7lbs 12oz and was 20 inches long. 

Our stay at the hospital was so nice, they took really great care of us and of Emma. We were the only people there our last night so we walked around our floor and Emma was spoiled by all of the nurses.

I missed Parker so much while we were there but I know he had a good time with his grandparents. They came to visit us but Parker wasn't interested in me at all. He went straight to his sister.

Going Home and Everything Since...

We went home on Sunday morning, Emma was so tiny in her car seat. We were so happy to be home and have the 4 of us together. My mom and step dad were there to spend some time with us before they left and my mother in law brought Parker home. He immediately wanted to hold Emma.

Parker has been such a sweet big brother and a big big help. He has his moments, a lot, but when it comes to his baby sister he is on top of things. I love hearing him talk to her and tell her it's ok when she cries, or when he runs to her room to get a stuffed animal for her. He loves to give her kisses and hold her hand, he talks to her all of the time and asks to hold her a couple of times a week. He is protective of her and tells everyone about her. It melts my heart. 

2 weeks old in her pretty outfit

4 Weeks old smiling while she dreams.

5 Weeks old, having her first photo shoot!

5 Weeks old getting some sugar from bubba.

6 Weeks old, such a happy girl.

7 Weeks old with her bubba. 

I'm headed back to work on the 18th and not really looking forward to it. I've really enjoyed being home with my girl and getting to watch her grow. The worst part about daycare is how much I miss out on...I feel like my babies are with their teachers at day care more than they're with their own Momma! I wish staying home was an option for us but it's not, I know I'll live through it but it's going to be tough.

In other news, I'm starting McFatty Monday back up. I'll try to update every week like I did before and hopefully I'll start seeing results soon! I'm in the middle of week two and still at my starting weight, I'm on Weight Watchers again and I'm taking Aqua Zumba twice a week. I'll weigh again on Sunday and we'll see what happens!

I'll try to post more often now that I'm getting back into my normal routine. Hope you're having a great week!

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32 weeks

It's late and I'm in the middle of bath time so this will be a quick one! I'm ready for Miss Emma to arrive and I'm looking forward to this crazy hectic month...there is so much to 2 and literally only 3 weekends in March to do it in. We are planning our C-Section for April 13th, the weekend after Easter, so it should be fun. I'll keep truckin along! 6 weeks to go!


How far along? 32 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 23 pounds total.  
Maternity clothes? Most definitely  
Sleep: Uncomfortable, I toss and turn all night, wake up sweating and sometimes can't sleep at all.
Best moment this week: Parker telling us he's going to give the yucky boys who mess with Emma a knuckle sandwich.
Movement: Constant. She moves most when I lay down of course lol.
Food cravings: Anything sweet & salad from cheddars.
Gender: Girl!
Labor Signs: No thank you.
Belly Button in or out? Out...so gross lol
What I miss: A good night's rest (and I'll be missing it for a while lol)
What I am looking forward to: Getting the nursery done. 
Weekly Wisdom: Naps are A-Okay
Milestones: Started appointments every two weeks. 

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28 Weeks

YAY 3rd trimester! I'm so excited to be on the down hill side of this pregnancy. Emma will be here before we know it and I can't wait for her to be here. She is so strong, I'm surprised that Michael can't feel her kicks when we're in bed.

I'm really enjoying this pregnancy more than I did with Parker, I'm not miserable in 100 degree heat and I'm not swollen to twice my original size. The only things that have been bothering me are the sleepless nights due to potty trips and then just not sleeping soundly. I also get very uncomfortable standing for even short periods of time, she puts a ton of pressure on my insides and it feels like she might fall out!

It's not to terrible though and I'm happy to deal with these things to get her in the end.

Here is my 28 week survey and picture!

How far along? 28 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 17 pounds total.  
Maternity clothes? Most definitely  
Sleep: It could be better, I toss and turn a lot and then am up at least twice a night to potty.
Best moment this week: Parker saying "Mommy I need to give Emma hugs and kisses."
Movement: She kicks SO HARD and is flipping all the time.
Food cravings: Chocolate cake.
Gender: Girl!
Labor Signs: No thank you.
Belly Button in or out? In, but getting shallow
What I miss: Energy
What I am looking forward to: Getting the nursery done. 
Weekly Wisdom: Naps are A-Okay
Milestones: Third trimester!! 

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24 Weeks

This week has been ca-razy! I'm really going to be sad that I don't have a long weekend this weekend ha-ha. We've had so much fun these last 4 weeks with getting ready for Christmas, celebrating with family and friends and then packing everything away to get ready for a new year.

To say this year went by fast is a total understatement, I still cannot believe that I am going to have a little girl in 3 months AND that my baby boy will be 3 this year. I just keep trucking along though doing everything I can to prepare while navigating my way through the mood swings of a defiant 2 year old.

As far as New Years resolutions go, I really didn't think about it. I guess if I had to pick they would be to lose those 30 pounds I started on pre-pregnancy, save money and get out of debt and to keep my cool with Parker. My patience is gooooone and I hate how quickly I lose it with him, it doesn't make anything better that's for sure.

On to the survey and picture! Please ignore my shower along with my jammies and lack of makeup.

How far along? 24 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Sadly I'm up 14 pounds total.  
Maternity clothes? Oh yes although some of them are getting annoying, pulling my pants up 5 million times a day is getting old. 
Sleep: Uncomfortable
Best moment this week: Feeling Emma move all over, she must be stretched out in there.
Movement: My little mover and shaker
Food cravings: Anything sweet, that's probably why I'm up 14 pounds lol
Gender: Girl!
Labor Signs: No thank you.
Belly Button in or out? In, but getting shallow
What I miss: Still can't bend over without getting winded but I'm also missing sleeping soundly
What I am looking forward to: Getting the nursery done. 
Weekly Wisdom: Naps are A-Okay
Milestones: Emma has moved on up and is so much more active. 

PS these pajamas are the most comfortable things EVER...they're from Motherhood and I may be getting another set soon.

I'm not blogging much these days so I won't promise any posts about what we've been up to but I might make  it back for a big random post soon. Happy New Year!

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