Day Care Scavenger Hunt

Hello Everyone!!

It is only my second day off and I am already running all over the place. This week I really wanted to cross some important things off my list. I wanted to sign up for my hospital tour, take my breastfeeding class, and tour some daycare/child care places. Now the first 2 were easy to do, but touring day cares was exhausting.

I went to my first day care school. It was amazing. It had everything I wanted. They taught sign language, used music, kept schedules, had high security, and it was sooo clean :-) this facility focused more on academics, and I was loving everything they were selling. But of course there were some negatives:

1. no weekend hours
2. no part-time hours or rates
3. very expensive

Now, if I had the money I think I would send my little one there, but I don't know if I can afford spending more on daycare then I do my rent. I was feeling a little discouraged, but I visited another. It is more of a "chain" corporation. There rate was nearly the same as the first, and they didn't have enough experience and certification, so it did not make me feel at ease. My third visit is an at-home day care, with a women who contacted me through www.care.com. I made a profile and job post on the website just yesterday, and got 4 messages. This women was the only one that I could reply back to without having to pay the upgrade fee lol. She set up an appointment to meet with me the same day.

Good things:
1. close by
2. will work on weekends
3. certified in CPR, First Aid, and early childhood
4. very clean
5. lots of educational activities
6. affordable

Negatives:
1. doesn't care for sick (which is fine)
2. does have 2 teenage boys that are active (I feel bad keeping people from their families)

I know!! She was amazing. She has been married for 17 years, has a beautiful home in a very family oriented neighborhood. Her weekly rate is $175. 00 and there is a $100 deposit. She said she will supply wipes and formula (if needed, but hopefully I will be breastfeeding). Everyone said go with your feeling, and I have a good feeling about this. Her husband is going to retire from the Navy in about a year.

Tell me what you guys think!!


See ya
Sabrina

baby clothes everywhere!!

Hello everyone!

Well I have purchase 3 boxes of clothes from Craig's list. each box didn't even cost me over $20!! Some even still had tags on it. Talk about a steal. It did take me the whole day to finally get everything washed, dried and put away. My crib was no longer looking like a crib and more like a pile of everything lol. So, I cleaned out the the closet and bought some baby hangers and started to organize. I did organize piles for Newborn, 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months and 9-12 months! I know it was a bunch of piles, but I got through it all. In my last Craig's list purchase, I got a lot of jeans and jackets. I was really happy because my baby is supposed to come in November, so it was perfect! My good friend from Japan, sent me a bunch of long sleeve onesies!! Can we say life saving. She is going to be the stylist baby out there. I am still looking for a leopard jacket lol! Every girl should have a faux fur :-) I think I am still going to need some more 6-9 and 9-12 month stuff, but I have a lot of great stuff. I even picked out her going home outfit :-)

My dad also came for a weekend visit, and boy did I get a bunch of stuff. The main purchase he made for me was a stroller and carseat. I LOVE IT!! it was the one I wanted and I can't believe that I have all these baby things in my place. She will be here so soon, and I can't wait! I also had a online coupon for a nursing pillow from www.mynursingpillow.com. All I had to do was pay for shipping. It feels kind of flimsy, so I still have my heart set on a My Breast Friend Pillow.

I have enough blankets and onesies, but I still want to get a swing and/or bouncer, a tub and DIAPERS!! So this will definitely be a busy month for me. I have been saving coupons for diapers, and will hopefully get to go to Sam's Club or BJ's to get some big boxes.

Eating has not been so good lately. The mental taste in my mouth has returned, so I end up not eating good because everything taste disgusting. I did buy some grapes, and those have been good; and I have been eating spaghetti for 3 days straight.

 I just started my 25th week of this pregnancy, and have about 15 weeks to go. Since my due date has changed, I kind of feel like I am redoing some weeks or something. It just feels like it is dragging on for me. The baby moves a lot and now I can see it even more on the outside of my stomach. I haven't purchased any maternity close yet, I have just been wearing dresses that I have already in my closet that still fit. I know I just need to cave in and buy some, but ugh I hate the way they look.

See you soon,
Sabrina

Lets talk baby

Hello everyone!

So I just had another appointment with my midwife, and it went great. I think that was the fasted appointed I have ever gone to lol. My blood pressure was great, I gained 5 pounds since my last visit :-( (which is not so great, but I am gaining the weight steady and correctly), and my baby girl sounds amazing. She is perfect already lol. Even though she has been keeping me awake all night, especially when she is on my bladder. My next visit I will be going my glucose test, and getting some vaccinations. I am still thinking weather or not to get them, but my midwife assured me there is nothing to fear; plus I need them for a phlebotomy class I really would like to take next month. My appointment is early in the morning, and I am not happy about it. My doctor's office is 30 minutes away from me and they want me to be there at 9:50 am I can see the crankiness already. I might stay over my mother-in-law's house the night before, she lives a lot closer.

Some more good news....I finally did a registry. It was not as fun. A lot of searching and making sure it wasn't to expensive,and making sure I am actually going to use this stuff. My twin sis suggested that I do one at Babies R Us and Target, but oh lord it took me forever to get through babies r us. It kept putting 17 quantities for each of my selections, so I was updating the majority of the time lol. If you want to know my registry info, please leave me a message below. No one is obligated to get anything, even if you ask for the info. (no worries, we are all balling on a budget).

I finally got to get some fruit in the house. Walmart had to many California peaches and was selling them for 50 cents a box, so neat less to say that made my night. I ended up getting 3 boxes so 18 peaches.I got them mostly not ripe yet, so they would keep longer. Speaking about food. For a month straight, I have been eating tacos everyday. They are so good though lol. But with the finally straw, giving by my midwife, she says I have to eat cheese and eggs. I know what  you thinking, Its time to change the title of my blog, but don't fret I am not over doing it. I might have sour cream on a baked potato and on my tacos, or a slice of cheese on my vegan ham sandwich, but that is it. I even passed up buying Ben and Jerry's ice cream that was on sale. At the end of the day, My main concern is the health of my baby, so I will do as I am told (just this once).

Thats all for now,see ya!
Sabrina

Moving in slow motion

Hello everyone!

Now that pregnancy has slowly become a realization for me I feel like it is not moving at all. The new due date ain't helping either. As of today, I approximately have 116 days left of pregnancy. Boy am I ready for it to be over. I really can't wait to see her face, and have her meet my whole family; to see how great everyone is lol. But, I know I have to be patient, and time will come when I will be wishing she was still in my belly lol. I have realized we have a night owl. She doest really move during the day, but as soon as 10:00 PM hits she is playing dance dance revolution in there.

Nothing new this week. A couple of people at my job witnessed my tummy moving a little bit, so its nice that you can see her move from the outside. Its crazy but, but she moves it makes me feel like "ok she is still alive in there" lol. You sort of feel like a  fish bowl, and the fish happens to hit  the glass, but now, she is not holding back on the love taps. I have been drinking a lot of water lately, too. Sometimes it feels like I am on the brink of dehydration if I haven't had my 3 bottles before lunch. Fruit has been extremely expensive this week at he grocery store, so I haven't been ale to stock up like I used too. The other day they had cherries for $2.99 a pound. THAT IS CRAZY!!! I have been keeping bananas in the house and eating them with bran cereal in the morning or making peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Yummie :-)

I do meet with my midwife this week, so I will be able to ask some questions that I have and hear my beautiful baby's heart beat. I do have a stethoscope and can hear her very faintly, but it is always nice to hear the doctor and nurse to say "you baby sounds great!" I am nervous about weight gain from my last visit. I am not going to lie, I have been eating like a competitive eating for the past couple of weeks. Don't get me wrong, I have been eating healthy like vegan tacos, salads, soy milk, water, baked potatoes; but I have doubled some portions lol. I haven't purchased any maternity clothes yet (even though my mother-in-law keeps hounding me). I have been wearing a lot of dresses and just plain tee-shirts in 5 different colors lol. I try to dress them up with a necklace and cute sandals. I know I haven't posted a picture of me in a while, so I decided to take one the other day.

I do have to give a shout out to my amazing friends that have sent me old clothes from their little girls to use. It is definitely hard to buy so much stuff, but my friends and family have helped so much!! So shout out to Chelsea and Sarah, you girls are amazing and I can't thank you enough for your help!! I do believe in karma, so I hope to be able to help someone as well.

I have also decided to make a homemade crib mobile. This one is just going to hang over my changing table, but the other 2 will hang over the crib with family photos and shapes hanging from it.
I know it looks like a head of lettuce, but I think its a unique touch to my small abode. I am still not very nesty lol, but because I know I tend to procrastinate, I will be probably one of those people that clean at the very last minute lol. I do like to but things and make list, but cleaning ugh is not as fun lol. I do keep my apartment descent, but I guess it could always be cleaner.

 

I will let everyone know how my next visit goes.
See ya soon

Sabrina

Me and my Butler bump!!

Hello everyone!!

What a week it has been. My baby girl is moving like crazy. I understand its supposed too be amazing when they move, but to be honest it can sometime hurt a little. I guess I a, a wimp, but geeze Louise it can knock the wind out of you. I do have some new things to talk  about. These past couple weeks, nothing exciting has happened, but I did get an official due date :-) My doctor stated the estimated date is November 21, 2013. So I am happy to report that at least I will be able to complete my phlebotomy certification, go to my sister's wedding, and be on maternity leave during the holiday :-) To be completely honest,, I was not thrilled about the news at first, but my fiance made sure I knew all the positives, and told me to "stop being a poopie face." I know I know very childish, but pregnancy is so tiring and consuming. That is all you can think about all day. When and where iss the closet bathroom, can you eat that, did you drink enough water, get some sleep, not enough sleep, will she be ok, etc etc..

Good things:
With a new due date, I have began preparing for her arrival. I was able to find a changing table on craig's list for just $40!! What a steal; all i had to do was come pick it up. My mother-in-law came to pick it up for me because my car wasn't big enough. It has a little drawer and 2 shelves. (I will be buying some baskets for). The sellers also gave me the changing pad and 3 covers :-) I was so excited. I am probably a late bloomer, and still have not began nesting yet, but I am officially excited!! She is going to be so cute lol. My twin sis even got me some stuff!! She got me a manicure and first aid kit, and a cute outfit. I even had a pregnancy perk. I went to see Rent in a local theater, and during intermission the bathroom was crowded of course, but a nice lady was like oh she's pregnant let her go first lol Yea boi!!

I have also made a master list. Well master LISTS. I made a nursery list, baby essential list, hospital bag list, diaper bag list, and must have list. I have decided to plan out my purchases, so I don't have a bunch of random things. This week I am going to focus on storage items. So I will buy baskets for my changing table, clothes hamper, and trash can. My mother-in-law got me some socks, bibs, and onsies. Next week I will be buying hats, mittens, swaddle blankets and socks. Hopefully this will help we get the stuff I need in a timely manner.

Some bad things:
I applied for a higher position at work, but it kinda felt like they had someone in mind already and my interview was a formality. One of the supervisors even had the audacity to say "how will you do this job with a screaming baby?" This is a 3rd shift work from home position. I gave here a stank look, and in my head I wanted to say "none of your damn business" but I just left it at what has that have to do with my work qualifications, my baby will be taken care of.

Make up or should I say make down. My make up has look awful this week. Sometimes i look to greasy, then I will look like I don't have enough on. AHHH!! How can I leave the house looking like this. I am also getting little bumps EVERYWHERE and they will not go away. I am a mama balling on a budget and I can't keep buying things to try on my face, what is a girl to do?

Sleep is for the......well everyone but me. I sleep, but wake up still exhausted still. This week I am going to cal the doctor because I have been filling like I am missing something. Maybe I need a new vitamin, or something.

Well, that is it for the week. I only have  123 days left of this pregnancy!!!!
See you soon,
Sabrina.

What a week this was

Hello everyone!!

It has been a crazy week for me. Sorry its been so long since we have lost spoken. I work on the weekends, so Fridays are my Mondays, and I am glad to have a day off. I don't know how these pregnant teenagers do it, I am exhausted and cranky. Nothing crazy has been going on, just haven't been getting any sleep lately. Well I know I sleep, but I feel like I wake up exhausted and its hard to get motivated. I got back to walking again, but is hard when your back is hurting. I have also lost my appetite. During the early stages of pregnancy, I would get like a metal taste in my mouth and now it is back. I feel like sometimes I don't want to eat just to avoid that unpleasant taste that never goes away. I have been drinking water like crazy. I have gone through cases and cases of water, but they are getting harder to carry in my apartment, so I think it is time to start buying filters, or something for my faucet. Can you put that on a registry? lol!

I have come up with a name for my sweet, but I am going to keep that between me and my fiance. The final decision will be when I see her face, but I did have a dream where I called her name, so I think that is a good sign. My little granola bar moves like crazy!! I know that's a good thing, but sometimes it isn't very comfortable. Playing Haitian music, and talking to her dad usually get her jumping lol. Good news!! I did finally get some baby things (I know you are proud lol). Just a little bit of clothes, receiving blankets, wash clothes, and a lot of onesies. I started to buy long sleeve onesies since my due date is in November. I have been trying to find a coat, but all of them are like fluffy, furry, and light pink. I need something that wont get make-up on it so easily. I zoned in on a car seat and stroller I want, so all I have to do is convince my fiance that I deserve a designer diaper bag (don't judge me). I told him he could consider that as my "Push Present" but he still will not budge. I am going to end up just sneaking it into the house saying "this old thing" lol.

I have such an amazing family! I do not know what I would do without my sisters. They let me talk about myself, cry, talk about baby stuff, and never show me they have had enough lol. I would be losing my mind without them. I can't wait for my daughter to meet my family. My extended family is great as well. Unfortunately, I don't live close to my family, but but Fiance's family is great. His sister and I get lunch together, and my mother-in-law go shopping together. I still a little in shock that I will be some one's mother soon ahhhhh!! Crazy crazy!! I have been trying to image who and what she will be like, what she is going to look like, just everything. With all the stretch marks she is giving me, she better be nice outside the womb lol.

Product review:
So I bought that hamper drawer looking thing, and it is so......not what I expected. for $40 bucks, I didn't think it was going to be so small and flimsy. I will be returning it to Overstock this week, hopefully tomorrow...after my pedicure lol.

Well that is all for today!
See you soon,

Sabrina

Gender Reveal

 

Hello everyone!!

I recently had my anatomy ultrasound (US), and met the doctor for the first time on Tuesday. I found out that I have a new due date and I am 19 weeks and 6 days today. The doctor was AMAZING!!! He answered all my questions and made me feel so comfortable. I honestly would have never gotten a midwife if I had met him first; that is how great he was. The US tech on the other hand was slightly rude, but she could not rain on my good day. When she called me back, I advised her that my mother in law was not there, and she rudely stated well you appointment is at 10:30 and we have to get started *Please note, its only like 10:32 at this point* I was like "ok." I laid on the bed and lifted my shirt. Soon after laying down, the front desk call in the room saying "Sabrina's mother is outside, can she come in" The tech made it seem like she had to think about it. Excuse my language, but BITCH yea she can come in. I yelled out "yes!" and the tech says "I guess that is fine" Whatever!!! So the tech says she is going to OK up stuff for the doctor, then she will show us everything. We got to see the baby move, drink, kick, everything. I was trying to enjoy the US bot I had to pee so bad and they wont let you go until after. So, the baby was moving, the tech is pushing the US thingy on me, I thought I was going to pee on myself. They said the baby's heart rate was 155, so I said oh its a girl. The tech says, "that doesn't mean anything." I explained the wives tale to her in a giggle and she looked at me like I was crazy. But she could not damper my day, because I was seeing my baby :-P  I had her put the results in an envelope, so that I could video chat with Big Head and we would find out at the same time.

The baby is doing perfect!! Brain development is good, size is good, the baby is eating properly. I only gained 5 pounds from my last visit!!! I have gained a total of 10 pounds so far which is good since we are halfway. The doctor even gave me the OK to take the phlebotomy class and will sign off on all my paperwork and vaccination information!! I have decided NOT to do the child birth class because I don't have time too. To give 3 hours a week for breathing exercises is something I don't feel like doing. I did find an online course that I will try out and let you guys know. Yesterday was the best day I have ever had.

Now for the reveal, I hope you didn't spoil the surprise. So drum roll please............. We are having a beautiful, healthy, amazing baby..............................................................................GIRL. I did want a boy, but I feel like I am getting a gift I knew I wanted. I screamed, and I haven't stopped smiling. I am so excited, I cannot even express how happy I am. The news has not compelled me to purchase anything, but I have been thinking heavily on names. I just can't wait to meet her and see her. Me and my fiance are super excited :-) The tough part is thinking or names that start with an R, so if you have any suggestion please post!!
 
Thank you for wanting to share this wonderful news!!

See you soon,
Sabrina