Week 31

           I have not been able to sleep lately. I will fall asleep at a decent hour and wake up like 2 hrs later wide awake. Tonight I fell asleep for like 15 min and have been wide awake since then! It is weird because I was SOOO TIRED before I fell asleep too! So here it is almost 4  in the morning and I am awake! But I am going to try and see if I can go to sleep after I write in this.
           Little Andrew has been moving so much inside of me. Sometimes there will just be a big pop, like he is kicking me with all of his might and my stomach moves so much in that one area! It is really cool though! I cannot believe that there is a little baby inside of me! And that he is going to be mine! It is like the coolest thing in the world to have him moving inside of me! When I feel the movements start I lift my shirt so my stomach shows and just sit there to watch it.
           I am just so glad that Drew will be able to be here with me for the birth of our son. He will be able to be here with us until Little Andrew is 5 months old, then Drew will have to leave for 6 months. I am so lucky that I will be able to have Little Andrew to be by my side until Drew returns! He will make it to where its not so lonely. I am just scared of shutting myself away from the world while he is gone. I don't even know if I will be able to go back to the United States to visit family while he is gone. Thats such a long way to go all by myself with a little baby.
         I only have like two  months left until I am 40 weeks and the baby can even come before then. Its exciting and kind of scary at the same time!
         Well I need to get going to bed! It is soo late! But I just wanted to type a little in here tonight and just say how awesome it is to have a precious little baby moving inside of me! And one day I will get to hold that little baby in my arms! I just hope I am a good mother and give him everything that he needs in life.

Week 30

           Okay, I am way past due to write a blog! I figured I needed to hurry up and do it before I forget what I want to write in here! :)
           My last OBGYN appointment was on December 14, 2009, like 10 days ago. I went in and the Doctor asked how everything was. And here in Germany it is a bit different, I guess you are expected to tell the doc if something is wrong because they don't like examine you every appointment. But I told him about the pains I was having and how they were bothering me. So he checked me out and said that I need to be put on house rest because the baby's head was so low. He said I am at high risk for premature labor. And after he checked me out he wrote a slip for Drew to take to work to turn in so he could get temporary use of his liscense since the Dr wants me off of my feet as much as possible. After that we went into the ultra sound room and there I got my first 3D ultra sound! It was amazing! I thought the pictures of the baby were clear and really cool, but the Dr said they weren't the best pictures because the baby is so far down that he could barely get a good enough view of him. So the Dr said that he wants to do another 3D ultra sound during the next appointment! And that is TOTALLY FINE WITH ME! That just means that I will get to see baby Andrew again! Well, I mean more clearly. The 3D ultra sounds are AMAZING! I am going to try and post the 3D pictures to this blog if I am able to figure it out.
           I had a scare last Thursday, exactly a week ago. I was on my way to the bathroom to go pee and once I sat on the toilet I noticed that my underwear were completely soaked, although it did not go through to my pants. So I called my mom just to make double sure that it wasn't my water that had broke. Because I have read online from other women who have only had small leaks and it turns out it was thier water that had broke!
           It is after midnight now so when I post this it is probably going to have the date December 25th on it. Although I am writing in here because I cannot fall asleep and I did start before Midnight.
           On Wednesday, December 23,2009 (yesterday evening) I got a phone call from this lady named Maria and she said she was on her way over with a Secret Santa Gift for me! I asked her, "Are you sure you have the right number?" And she said, " Yes, I think so. You are on bed rest right?" Then I answered and said, "Well house rest, but yes." But she said that it is from a Secret Santa and that she was just delivering it to me.
           I could not believe it! So I hurried and titied the house a little before they got there. I was so excited that I couldn't help but look out the window and watch for them to get here, her and her husband! I saw them pull up and park and I saw that she pulled a mattress out of the trunk of their Jeep/Expedition! I was so surprised and grateful that I almost started to cry! But I like did a little happy dance to let the excitement out and I calmed down and opened the door for them. It is a 3 in 1 Sliegh Crib! Exactly like the ones online that I was wishing I could get! They even set it up in the baby's room for me! I was SOOO EXCITED!! And gave them both a hug when they were leaving and wished them both a Merry Christmas! Later that night before I went to bed I set the crib up with the Noah's Ark Bedroom suit that Mama had gotten me for Little Andrew. I didn't get the bumper set up quiet the right way but I will get it figured out.
            I am just so thankful for such a blessing! I had been stressing about how we were going to be able to get one, and now we will not have to worry about it! Now we will be able to get other stuff that we are in need of for the baby!
             Little Andrew sure did enjoy what I had eaten for Christmas dinner tonight! After I had eaten it seemed like he was doing flips inside of me! We had Lasonia, green beans, yams and rolls. I am so excited about Christmas tomorrow! Not because of the gifts, there is just something about Christmas that I just love! Tonight Drew finally got the rest of his Christmas wrapping done and he braught the mattress in the living room so we could sleep in here and listen to the 2009 Christmas Devotional. I was able to stay up and listen to the whole thing, it was about an hour long. Right now I am listening to the Mormon Tabernacle Chior on YouTube. All of their Christmas songs that they have on YouTube. It is such beautiful music!
             I am trying to make this Christmas memorable. I am trying to take lots of nice pictures so I can put together a slide show or something like that. Next Christmas Drew and I will not be together. He will be deployed for 6 months. But he should be returning mid-January. So Little Andrew and I will hold off on celebrating Christmas until he gets back. I am just trying so hard to make as many ways for Little Andrew and I to be able to look back at something and feel Drew close to us, although he will be far away.
             Drew is going to try and get a digital picture frame for me so I can upload pictures of us as a family and pictures of the two of them so we can always see him. I also thought it would be nice to video tape Drew reading a story to Little Andrew so the baby would remember his Daddy's voice. I am going to miss Drew alot but I have to be strong! And I am thankful that we will have a child to keep me company (and busy) so it will help time go by.
             Niether of our families (besides probably Drew's sister and husband and son) would have seen Little Andrew yet. And I would love to go and visit the United States while Drew is gone! But I don't know if I could handle it. I wish I wouldn't stress about stuff like traveling so bad! But we will see what happens. Little Andrew will be 5 months when Drew leaves. But like I said, "We will see what happens."
              Wow! It is almost 1 AM! I guess I better get off of here and get my butt in bed! But I just had to write a blog before I forgot everything that I needed to put in here. So until next time, Buh BYE!

Emily

    

Not Much, Just A Little Update

            I have not typed a blog in a while! I have not had the energy to do much lately besides SLEEP! I am tired like all of the time. Last Friday I turned 28 weeks, so I reached my 7 month mark. In two days I will be 29 weeks, it sure is flying by! It like hurts to walk alot of the time and go down the stairs!
           As for cravings, it is still the Marsh Mellow cereal by Malt-O-Meal! I went like a week and a half without any so I walked to the grocery store yesterday and grabbed two bags of it! And another craving I have is for Granny Smith Apples! They are so good! And who ever the person is that invented that circle apple slicer thing is a genious! And I am always craving milk! Besides that, thats all that I really crave.
           Sorry this blog is not going to be too big or interesting. 5 more days til my next appointment! And we should be getting a 3D ultrasound done then also!!!

Middle of Week 27

           I do not like feeling the way that I do right now. Someone from church called and asked how I was doing, and what did I do? Cry! I cried like the whole time I talked to them. Now everyone is going to think I am a crazy nut! It did feel good to cry and talk to someone though. This evening I started crying while I was sitting on the couch with my husband watching tv so I just went and layed in bed, because I didn't really have a reason to be crying! And when he came in and asked what was the matter I couldn't really give him an answer besides, "I can't help it." And I cried again this evening because I had a craving but couldn't figure out what I wanted. How funny is that?!! And it wasn't like I was hungry or anything like that, I had just eaten dinner and my stomach was satisfied! After it was all over though, I realized my mind was worried or whatever because I did not buy what I crave at the grocery store.
          Okay enough about the crying! Now a new topic.
          I haven't really had any cravings at all in my pregnancy until this past month! And I crave that MarshMellow Cereal! (the cheap brand of Lucky Charms) And I LOVE milk! If I measured it out, I drink about 4 cups of milk a day! And I have been craving like water also this week. And its not like I am not getting enough water everyday. Thats one thing that I make sure to get in is the water!
         There has been like an art project that I have been wanting to try/do. Well its not really art, just a project I guess you could say. Well you get those cloth diapers and get some fabric and sew a rectangle of the fabric down the middle, the thicker part. Then you have a decorated burp cloth I guess you could say. I am not explaining it too well... I tried to find a video on youtube with step by step instructions on how to make them, but I had no luck with it! So I will have to see if I can pull it off on my own. I have only seen the finished project before, not someone actually showing me how to make it. Anyways, I am hoping to get to try it this week! I will try and let you know how it went!

27 Weeks

           I just wrote a nice long blog on here, and it decided not to save it! So here I am typing it AGAIN! I thought the one before was perfect and said everything that I wanted to say! So hopefully this one covers everything. ;P
           Today was one of the biggest shopping days for America, Black Friday. Sadly to say, the only place we have American here in Germany that does Black Friday sales is the BX on base. And our BX is rather small. But I woke up this morning at 9:30 and got ready and walked to the sale. It didn't really surprise me that there was nothing really on sale. I baught one thing that was though, because we were in desperate need of it! A 10 piece Pot and Pan Set! Drew was going to get me one for Christmas anyways, I just figured I would get one while I was there and they had such a good deal since he wasn't with me. It was only $20! I ended up walking to the BX twice today though, so I got my exercise in for the day!
           I have been thinking about how I felt when Drew told me he was getting his liscense taken away about 3 or 4 months ago. I was so upset because I was pregnant and didn't know how I was going to get through 6 months with him not having a liscense. But now that I look at it, I see it more as a blessing in disguise. I mean, if we want to go anywhere then we have to walk there. To get our groceries, to go to church, to the hospital for OBGYN appointments, anywhere... We have to walk. And I am so thankful for it! Because otherwise I would have been such a lazy bum during the pregnancy! I lost 11 pounds during the first couple of months and recently went to my WIC appointment and they told me I have only gained .23 pounds from when I started my pregnancy! And considering that the baby weighs 1&2/3 pounds thats pretty cool. And I know that this would not be the case if Drew had his liscense throughout my pregnancy. We are excited for when he gets it back though, so we can travel and see places! But he won't be getting it til sometime in February, and I am due on the 26th of that month! So we will see.
          Today my friend Robyn found some baby furniture online that a guy was selling nearby. So she took me to get and get it! Two pieces for only $20! So I feel that has been a HUGE blessing for us! I was able to purchase a beautiful bassinet from a lady this past week! So all that I really need is a crib and a few other bigger items.

27 Weeks

           Today has been a pretty cool day if you ask me! I woke up at 9:30 to go to the Black Friday Sale at the BX and was able to buy a 10 piece pot and pan set for $20! We were in desperate need of it!!! But thats about all that I got from the sale! There seriously was like NOTHING on sale! I wanted to try and get Drew an MP3 player or something because I figured they would be on sale, but they weren't. But at least I got my exercise in for the day. I walked to the BX twice today! 
          I have been thinking about how Drew's liscense got taken away during the pregnancy and how I thought it was going to be so miserable. But I have come to realize that it is more like a blessing in disguise. I mean, we have to walk to the grocery store to get our groceries and carry them home. We have to walk to church. If we want to go anywhere, then we have to walk. We walk to the hospital for the appointments every month also. Otherwise I would probably be a lazy bum! But I seriously have not gained any more weight than what I started out with in the pregnancy! I lost like 11 pounds during the first couple of months. But at my WIC appointment when they weighed me they said that I am on like .23 more pounds than what I started with! Thats pretty good if you ask me, considering that they told me at the last appointment the baby was 1 2/3 pounds! So I look at it as more of a blessing than anything else. And he is not going to get his liscense back til sometime in February, and I am due on the 26th of that month.
           So today after walking up all of the stairs to get into our apartment on the fourth floor I was kind of tired! So I layed on the couch for a little bit to take a break. Well, I could feel the baby moving inside of me and I had never looked at my tummy to see if my stomach moved any, so I pulled my shirt up and the maternity pants down a little and watched. I could see little thump movements and when I saw a bigger movement I called Drew in to see if he could see it. And when he came in and knelt down next to me, Little Andrew started doing bigger thumps! It was crazy! But I was entertained by laying there watching my belly dance around so I watched it for about 15 minutes or so before I got up.
            My friend Robyn called and said that she found a dresser and changing table on the YardSale Site online for where we lived. So I called the guy that was selling it and he only wanted $20 for the two! So she offered to take me to go and pick it up. I just think today things just really worked out for us! I am going to have to paint the dresser and changing table, but that should be a fun thing to do! :)
           Well, I better get going. I need to try and get some rest. Drew and I are leaving at 6 am tomorrow morning with the ITT group to go to a Christmas Market in a bigger town here in Germany. We will be away from home for 18 hrs! I am just going to leave Spanky here alone, he should be just fine.

           This evening I am going to meet up with several women from our church and we are all going to see New Moon, the new Twilight movie. The theatre we are going to see it in is in Luxemburg so our car group is going to go to McDonalds before hand to get something to eat. I am going to try and eat at home before I leave so I won't have to eat out. I am going to bring some apple slices with me to snack on during the two movies and some water. I will go by the store sometime today and go and see if there is anything else I would like to take with me. I am just seriously trying to stay away from fast food and soda. I may even bring a little bottle of juice to have something a little sweeter to drink.
           I went to my Dr's appointment on Monday and I did the diabetes testing. The results for that came back negative! I was so happy! But they told me that even if you eat healthy it can still come back neg. due to stress that you may be going thru. So its not saying that you've been unhealthy, it could be because you've been going thru alot.
          I wasn't aloud to eat that morning before the testing. So after the testing was done Drew went and got me a veggie and cheese sandwhich from across the street while I waited for my ultra sound appointment. Although I ate, the baby was not that active! So during the ultra sound we did not have the best picture. My Dr. did give me two prints to take home though! I had explained to him that the last time the lady did not give me any pictures at all! So he gave me two this time! Although niether of the pictures are that clear, you can sort of make out the eyes nose and mouth in one picture. And the baby is doing like a bashful type grin in the picture, its cute!
          I have been feeling down in the dumps lately. So I took charge this week of the lesson for our Family Home Evening. I gave both Drew and I several slips of paper that I had cut and a cup and pen. We had to write 1 reason on each slip of why we love the other person. I always wonder how he feels about me on the inside. I know he loves me and all, but what does he really think about me... So with this I was able to see that. And we are going to decorate jars eventually and put the papers in the jars. So I can look back at them when I am feeling down.