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My Due Date: February 2, 2016I have given birth!
Age: 37 years old
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By josamarie » Posted Jan. 9, 2016 11:46pm - 337 views - 2 comments
I recently realized that 90% of my journal entries are focused on the negative poop that has happened this pregnancy, so I wanted to take a second and focus on some of the positives!
This whole pregnancy has just flown by, I can't believe that in 16 days or less we're going to meet our amazing little girl! I had the same yucky morning sickness with Prune that I did with her brother, but really overall this has been an easy pregnancy. There have been a few hiccups but mostly just things like colds and migraines, in general I've actually felt really good this pregnancy. Occasionally exhausted, but mostly energetic enough to keep up with a very active toddler, and I haven't suffered too much from anything but fairly minor aches and pains that I'm generally too busy to even notice until bed time.
I'm finally officially done working, finished up my last big project last week and turned in my keys. I'm still down as a 1099 consultant and will likely pick up a few hours on special projects a month once we're settled in with little miss, but it feels so good after literally 2 years of deliberation and emotional struggle to finally have made the decision and be free to focus 100% on my family. It was really tough because the owners of the business have become very close friends over the past 6.5 years and I worried so much about letting them down, but they have been so beyond supportive I can hardly believe my good fortune.
My anxiety has been so well controlled this pregnancy I honestly feel like it has been a non-issue. Took me a couple of weeks to come to terms with its return and having to go back on the meds, but since I did I feel okay with it and glad that medicine has found a way for me to enjoy and love my pregnancies. Plus, I've only had to resort to the Ativan 5 times in 3 months, which makes me feel really good about how I'm handling all of the stresses that the past few months have thrown at us!
We had a blast at the International Festival downtown this afternoon, Max was too adorable pretending to dance along with all the acts on stage, though I may come to regret letting him watch capoeira as he kicks my shins. I got a couple of pretty funny looks with him strapped up on my back in the mei tai with my big ole tummy hanging it front, but he loved watching from a height and tasting lots of different foods! He was so excited to get his first face paint, he wouldn't stop growling like a tiger at everyone we passed, I think he won a couple hearts today. We've lived in Madison for 6 years and have never really taken full advantage of all this city has to offer, so that was our resolution for 2016... Get out and enjoy it more, which is going to be even easier now that Charlie has committed to not working summers and I am staying home. I can't wait to do more of this kind of stuff with both kiddos as we go into this wonderful new year, we're going to have so much fun in 2016!
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Fun day!
By josamarie » Posted Jan. 9, 2016 11:46pm - 337 views - 2 comments
I recently realized that 90% of my journal entries are focused on the negative poop that has happened this pregnancy, so I wanted to take a second and focus on some of the positives!
This whole pregnancy has just flown by, I can't believe that in 16 days or less we're going to meet our amazing little girl! I had the same yucky morning sickness with Prune that I did with her brother, but really overall this has been an easy pregnancy. There have been a few hiccups but mostly just things like colds and migraines, in general I've actually felt really good this pregnancy. Occasionally exhausted, but mostly energetic enough to keep up with a very active toddler, and I haven't suffered too much from anything but fairly minor aches and pains that I'm generally too busy to even notice until bed time.
I'm finally officially done working, finished up my last big project last week and turned in my keys. I'm still down as a 1099 consultant and will likely pick up a few hours on special projects a month once we're settled in with little miss, but it feels so good after literally 2 years of deliberation and emotional struggle to finally have made the decision and be free to focus 100% on my family. It was really tough because the owners of the business have become very close friends over the past 6.5 years and I worried so much about letting them down, but they have been so beyond supportive I can hardly believe my good fortune.
My anxiety has been so well controlled this pregnancy I honestly feel like it has been a non-issue. Took me a couple of weeks to come to terms with its return and having to go back on the meds, but since I did I feel okay with it and glad that medicine has found a way for me to enjoy and love my pregnancies. Plus, I've only had to resort to the Ativan 5 times in 3 months, which makes me feel really good about how I'm handling all of the stresses that the past few months have thrown at us!
We had a blast at the International Festival downtown this afternoon, Max was too adorable pretending to dance along with all the acts on stage, though I may come to regret letting him watch capoeira as he kicks my shins. I got a couple of pretty funny looks with him strapped up on my back in the mei tai with my big ole tummy hanging it front, but he loved watching from a height and tasting lots of different foods! He was so excited to get his first face paint, he wouldn't stop growling like a tiger at everyone we passed, I think he won a couple hearts today. We've lived in Madison for 6 years and have never really taken full advantage of all this city has to offer, so that was our resolution for 2016... Get out and enjoy it more, which is going to be even easier now that Charlie has committed to not working summers and I am staying home. I can't wait to do more of this kind of stuff with both kiddos as we go into this wonderful new year, we're going to have so much fun in 2016!
Comments for this Journal Entry
 | Comment from pbc910 » Posted Jan. 11, 2016 12:01pm It's hard to focus on the positive sometime, especially during pregnancy! It's great that your anxiety is controlled. Anxiety is horrible and I am finally feeling better after being put back on medication. I hope it continued to be a non issue after baby girl is here! |
 | Comment from Amanda_McDaniel » Posted Jan. 10, 2016 8:25am Cutest little tiger ever... |
