Long time no see

Hello everyone!

I am sorry its been so long since my last post. My life has been pretty boring these past couple of weeks lol. So let me catch you up on everything!

I am officially 32 weeks pregnant and only have 8 weeks to go!!! I am so happy it is almost over!! What I can say is-Why the hek are people rude to pregnant women? I don't want to hear how big I am, I'm not pregnant with twins, I am not popping out of anything, and I am walking just fine THANK YOU!!! So at 32 weeks, you can clearly see that I am pregnant. But now all I am hearing is "your so big," "are you sure you not having twins," and "don't worry, you are allowed to waddle with all that extra weight." Since when were those freaking compliments!! I have had to get rude on a couple of people and hurt their feelings. I mean I don't know if you know this, but your freaking rude! Here are some pointers: you can just say I look nice today, or how is the baby, or even do you have everything you need? You can still be polite without being an A**hole :-)

Also, I have stated repeatedly that I DO NOT want people to touch me. I am not a Buddha, nor a good luck charm; keep your hands to yourself! For personal reasons, I do not feel comfortable with people touching me. I have made that a known fact to people I interact with on a daily basis, but yet they are surprised when they are given a "love tap" denying them access. But no, they think its a joke, and try it a second time. So when I have to be rude and use force, they get upset. When you are pregnant you can let whoever you want touch you, but you cannot tell me i have to allow you to do anything when I politely have declined the first 2 times. My advise is to ask if the pregnant women would mind if you could touch her belly. I have never even given you a hug, but it fine enough to touch my mid section, how does that make sense?

Now everyone has been trying to figure out the name. Don't worry you only have 8 more weeks to find out so DON'T ask, guess, beg, or swindle because I ain't telling you. Don't worry you are not alone, my mother doesn't even know it.

Ok let talk real quick about the "baby shower" FOR THE LAST FREAKING TIME, I AM NOT HAVING A BABY SHOWER, BECAUSE NO ONE IS THROWING ME ONE!!! Now all these people want to get invited to a baby shower, but they know my family isn't here to throw me one. If you really consider yourself as a "friend" you will not need a baby shower to buy a gift. If you want to buy one, I will not decline. Me and the baby will appreciate it. But don't say-"how are you going to get gifts without one?" My family sent me a bunch of stuff, really really good friends sent me stuff, and don't worry my MAN take care of the rest. So for the phony people that want a free day of free food and booze, you got the wrong girl. And don't ask me about it again. thanks :-)

I am pretty much ready for baby. This month (October), I will be packing my hospital bag, filling out all hospital paperwork, finalizing my birth plan, disinfecting bottles, and drinking red raspberry leaf tea. Can you believe I am only 2 months away from a baby Smooth lol (everyone in college calls my fiance Big Smooth). I don't know about you, but it's about time!! I have been pregnant FOR-EV-ER!! LOL and I am ready to get my normal body and bowels back!! My next doctor appointment is in 2 weeks and I will get to have an ultrasound!! I am so excited because I haven't seen her since the anatomy scan during week 18 eek!! I can't wait! My doctor says he wants to see how big she is :-) I will let you know how it goes.

See ya soon
Sabrina

10 Weeks to go!!

Hello everyone!!

Can you believe that I only 10 weeks to go!! Now I still feel like I've been pregnant for forever, but the finish line is so close. On Monday I have my hospital tour and next Saturday I start my Phlebotomy class. So, it will be a busy week for me. On Wednesday I do see my Doctor as well. I do have a couple of questions for him because I think I have been feeling some contractions, so just want to make sure she is ok.

As I start this 3rd trimester, I am feeling like my 1st trimester. I have been extremely tired, nauseous, and irritable. Work is definitely getting harder especially in the office. It feels like every time I have to use the bathroom, it "closed for cleaning" lol WTF. I have been walking a lot. I don't walk outside because it has been so hot, but I will go to the mall and walk for at least an hour.

I haven't purchased any baby items this week, since Big Head put me on suspension, but I may go purchase some books this weeks and some more baskets for the coat closet. Nothing major. I am missing football season. Today I am watching the CSU game online, but its not the same like when you are in the stadium.

I am feeling more and more anxious with it only being 10 weeks to go. When you think about it, babies always come early, so there is a possibility I could be pregnant for just 4 weeks or 6 weeks lol yeah yeah yeah yea-ah!! I can't wait to see her face and call her name.

True Story: I attempted to install my car seat because I couldn't find the manual. When I finally took a break I realized the manual is under the car seat. LOL! That would have been nicce 20 minutes ago. Now I have to do my fiance's car next, so hopefully it will be easier lol.

Now the name is a mess and me and Big Head have decided to paper/ rock/ scissors it on her birthday lol Wish me luck!! I want R.S.B. and he wants S.R.B. AHHHH I want to win.

Thats all for now.
See ya :-)

Sabrina

The Final CountDown

Third Trimester begins!!!

This is why black colleges get a bad name!!

Hello everyone!!

So I was having (emphasis on WAS) a good day. Had a doctor's appointment. baby is sound and growing good. I only gained 4 pounds. I passed the glucose test. I even bought some baskets for my changing table. I was having an awesome day!

UNTIL..........................................................................

I have been wanting to take a Phlebotomy course for a very long time. I called NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY  HIGHER EDUCATION and with all the running around, finally got registered. I didn't want to fully pay for the class until orientation was scheduled, so that I could make sure they did not reschedule the class at a later time when I could not take it. I called once a week from July til now asking when is orientation being scheduled. All the receptionist stated. "They do not know, and you will receive something in the mail when it is scheduled."

Today I call as normal, and was told that orientation was LAST NIGHT and I am no longer allowed in the course because it was a mandatory meeting. I indicated to the lady Ms. Lee (yes that is her name) that I have not nor EVER  received anything from this school regarding the orientation for this course. She stated well because the mail or email was never returned to them they have to assume I got it. I advised her, that nothing was ever sent in the beginning. She then forwarded my call to Dr. Montgomery, who was very rude and stated that he would email me to make sure they had my information correct. I NEVER GOT AN EMAIL FROM HIM. So I emailed him. He them replies to my message, so I know my email works, and stated that the class is full and he can sign me up for January. I do not want to take the class in January when my child has been born. My days off will be spent with her and not with her at a babysitter till 10 pm every night. "How is the class full when I am registered for it Sir " I ask. Guess what NO FREAKING RESPONSE!!!

For the life of me, I do not understand why black people (not all, just ghetto, ignorant, stupid ones) have a character flaw of being unorganized, dishonest, dispassionate, and plain freaking lazy!!! Then have the audacity to say "maybe the mailman isn't delivering your mail" Are you an incompetent horse? did your mother drop you on your head when you were a baby? What is it? Ms. Lee knows who I am, but is surprised when I call and say, "you were the one that said, it was in the mail every week"

PARENTS EVERYWHERE do not sent your kids to this school. they will leave with a college degree, but no real life skills that will actually help them contribute to society!!

Ok thats my rant for today. I am so furious!! Let me put a disclaimer up so people do annoy me even more

DISCLAIMER This is an opinion of student and Norfolk State has not endorsed nor has any organization approved this message. This author is not affiliated with NSU or any organization. I am using my first amendment right!. If you have a problem with me...Write your congressman.

See ya,
Sabrina

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