8 Weeks to GO!!

Yes! I have reached the point that I have been sooo scared of! I have only 8 weeks left.. and so excited!!
Lil Valentine has been moving sooo much, I swear this child is ADHD and It isn't even here yet!!
I have changed my templet up.. but I have a question.. how do I change the colors on the main blog.. AGGHHH.. I just can't figure it out!! please help.. I'll do a 32 week update soon!

Much Love,
Leigh

10 weeks to go!!!

We have only 10 weeks left til we find out what we are having! I can't wait!! I'm so excited beyond words that we have reached this far in the pregnancy.
I have been very emotional, I reckon that comes along with a pregnancy. But the holidays are very very special to me, and now I cry over EVERY LITTLE THING!! I do know how lucky I am to have this special lil baby, and I know how excited we are to be looking forward to meeting him/her.

How far along? 30 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +6 (this is a total)

Maternity clothes? of course

Sleep: can not get enough sleep!

Best moment this week: watching my belly move around when the baby moves!

Movement: yes! all the time!!

Food cravings: no cravings

Gender: it will be a surprise! I say a boy he says a girl.. all I can say is he better NOT be right! :-)

Labor Signs: not at all

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: feeling my hands! I am getting carpel tunnel, which i have anyway but now its worse with my being preggo, and now has extended all the way to my elbows.. ugh!

What I am looking forward to: ultrasound in couple of weeks.. matter of fact.. 2 days before Christmas!

Weekly Wisdom: GET SOME REST!!! and take it easy

Milestones: I'm now just waiting to get past 32 weeks, which is another nervous point for me, which is actually Christmas day.. but we will see dr. that week.. so all will be well! :-)

Hope everyone has a great week!

29 Weeks.. Time is moving FAST!!

YOWZER!! Time is moving so fast for me, or so it seems! "Lil Valentine" will be here before we know it! I kept saying we weren't doing anything til after Christmas.. and now Christmas is ONLY 2 weeks away! Time needs to slow down a LIL BIT!


Everything on the homefront is almost back to normal. Almost being the key word. HA!



Now for the weekly update!

How far along? 29 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +5 (this is a total)

Maternity clothes? of course

Sleep: sleep all the time!

Best moment this week: go to the dr. on friday! so excited!

Movement: yes! all the time!!

Food cravings: no cravings

Gender: it will be a surprise! I say a boy he says a girl.. all I can say is he better NOT be right! :-)

Labor Signs: not at all

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: feeling my hands! I am getting carpel tunnel, which i have anyway but now its worse with my being preggo, and now has extended all the way to my elbows.. ugh!

What I am looking forward to: 3D/4D ultrasound to see who "lil valentine" looks like!

Weekly Wisdom: GET SOME REST!!! and take it easy

Milestones: I'm now just waiting to get past 32 weeks, which is another nervous point for me, which is actually Christmas day!

Hope everyone has a great week! and keep warm, I know down here in Mississippi its been hitting 24 degrees at night.. UGH.. I don't like it one bit! so stay warm..

Have a Great week!
Leigh

So Much Going On!

I have a LOT to talk about as I've had a whole very lot going on. Yes, this is stress induced as well.. GRRR!!!

My dad had a heart attack 2 weeks ago, althoug he is doing well now, it still concerns me, just because he is my Daddy!

My sister went to rehab, and decided she would try to beat the ssytem, and failed, so she got kicked out. (Not going into detail to much). She will be going to court tomorrow to try to do something else, and I really hope this one works for her!

I PASSED my GLUCOSE test!!!! YAYYYYYYYY!!! I can NOT express how happy I am about this, as I was very nervous, since I have been wanting lots and lots of sugar!!

Now for the weekly update!

How far along? 27 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +6 (this is a total)

Maternity clothes? of course

Sleep: sleep all the time!

Best moment this week: going back to the dr. every 2 weeks now! YIKES!! means lil valentine will be here before we know it!

Movement: yes! all the time!!

Food cravings: no cravings

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: not at all

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: feeling my hands! I am getting carpel tunnel, which i have anyway but now its worse with my being preggo

What I am looking forward to: the next dr. appt. in 2 weeks!

Weekly Wisdom: GET SOME REST!!!

Milestones: I'm now just waiting to get pst 32 weeks, which is another nervous point for me!

Hope you all have a great week!!
Leigh

25 weeks

How far along? 25 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +4 (this is a total)

Maternity clothes? of course

Sleep: sleep all the time!

Best moment this week: feeling some movement besides the feet

Movement: yes! all the time!!

Food cravings: no cravings

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: not at all

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: feeling my hands! I am getting carpel tunnel, which i have anyway but now its worse with my being preggo

What I am looking forward to: the next dr. appt. in 2 weeks, although it is the glucose testing time, and I'm not looking forward to that one!

Weekly Wisdom: enjoy it while I can

Milestones: I've reached viability, now to get through the holidays, then lil one will be here before we know it!

Hope you all have a great week!!
Leigh

23 week update

Hope all ya'll have been doing well!
We are doing fantastic, "lil valentine" is moving all the time, and it feels great! I am starting to eat more, but i truly think it's all going to the baby, as I've not gained but 4 pounds total, no, I am NOT complaining!!!

I am looking forward to attending some breastfeeding classes soon, to make sure that i have learned all that I can to ensure my baby stays healthy after I have him/her.

On a different note, I am hoping the rain holds off today, so we can take the kids to the pumkpin patch that is up the road, as today is the ONLY day I am able to take them and I have been SOOO looking forward to it!

Now for my weekly update.

How far along? 23 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +4 (this is a total)

Maternity clothes? yes!! and boy are they comfy!

Sleep: hasn't been too good the last week

Best moment this week: going to the dr. 2 days ago! i LOVE hearing lil one's heartbeat

Movement: yes! all the time!!

Food cravings: no cravings

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: not at all

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: going for my walks!

What I am looking forward to: the next dr. appt. in 4 weeks, although it is the glucose testing time, and I'm not looking forward to that one!

Weekly Wisdom: enjoy it while I can

Milestones: I've made it halfway!! Now to reach viability which is Nov. 1st!

I've not took any pictures since I've been pregnant! maybe I'll get some pictures taken at the pumpkin patch today, and then will post some.. (maybe)

Have a gREAT week!!

Leigh

"Lil Valentine"

Yes, it's been a while since I've last posted, but, all is well!!

We had an ultrasound today, and since we do not want to know what we are having we let the ultrasound tech know that. Everything is measuring perfectly!! I'm sooo excited, as I was VERY worried that something would be terribly wrong with the baby. "lil valentine" weighs in at approximately 12 ounces, which is right on target! I didn't ask how long it was (OHHH how I really don't like the "it" word LOL). We did learn that lil one has already developed it's personality!! It is already sucking its thumb, and is very cute! but I'm concerned with breaking the habit, for the record, neither of my other 2 ever sucked their thumbs!! It is a lil wiggle worm too, as I had already told my hubby it LOVES to rock and roll!! always moving, I guess it's dancing, who knows!!

now for my usual weekly thing, that I havent' done in a few weeks!

How far along? 21 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +4 (this is a total)

Maternity clothes? yes!! and boy are they comfy!

Sleep: it's ok for now

Best moment this week: today's ultrasound!!

Movement: yes! all the time!!

Food cravings: no cravings

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: not at all

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: being comfy

What I am looking forward to: the next dr. appt in 2 weeks

Weekly Wisdom: quit worrying

Milestones: I've made it halfway!! Now to reach viability which is Nov. 1st!


I'm enjoying this pregnancy now, hopefully I can enjoy the rest of it too! I'm thinking since the weather is better it's helping me out!!

have a great week!
Leigh

18 weeks

How far along? 18 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +4 (this is a total)

Maternity clothes? not a must just yet.. but won't be long

Sleep: doing better..

Best moment this week: scheduling the ultrasound!! although we will not be finding out what it is

Movement: Not yet

Food cravings: no cravings

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: not at all

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: shopping uncontrollably

What I am looking forward to: ultrasound in 2 weeks! can't wait!!!

Weekly Wisdom: take it easy

Milestones: make it to weeks 20.. for some reason I'm very nervous about that week. but I'm almost halfway there!!! lil one will be here before we know it

17 weeks

How far along? 17 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +3 (this is a total)

Maternity clothes? I've gotten a few! I need to go shopping for some for work

Sleep: not very good.. it's not easy to sleep on my left side whenever I'm used to sleeping on my belly

Best moment this week: starting to notice that I'm showing a lil bit

Movement: Not yet

Food cravings: no cravings, i just want to eat!

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: not at all

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: having energy to do what i want, when i want

What I am looking forward to: feeling the baby move

Weekly Wisdom: take it easy

Milestones: I go to the dr. next week, and I can't wait to hear the heartbeat again!

Have a Great Week!
Leigh

16 weeks!

How far along? 16 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +1 (this is a total)

Maternity clothes? I've gotten a few! I need to go shopping for some for work

Sleep: not very good.. it's not easy to sleep on my left side whenever I'm used to sleeping on my belly

Best moment this week: it flew by very fast! ( was so busy with work, I didn't really have a "best moment")

Movement: Not yet

Food cravings: pickles and grilled cheese sandwiches.. thankfully not at the same time

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: no, lets wait on that

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: having my occasional drink with my hubby.. but it''s so worth it knowing I will have him a baby

What I am looking forward to: feeling the baby move

Weekly Wisdom: take it easy

Milestones: week 20, is the 1 i'm the most nervous about


I go to the dr. in 2 more weeks, so we will get to hear the lil valentine then, I can't wait til lil one starts moving so my hubby can feel it. He talks to the baby every night and rubs my belly before we go to bed, it's very sweet, and takes my breath away!

I hope each of you have a great week!

Leigh

15 weeks

How far along? 15 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +1 yes it looks like I gained 1 this week

Maternity clothes? I've gotten a few! my lil belly is growing! I will definately have to started wearing them soon

Sleep: I got my best sleep this week

Best moment this week: hearing the heartbeat at the dr's

Movement: Not yet

Food cravings: pickles and grilled cheese sandwiches.. thankfully not at the same time

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: no, lets wait on that

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: sleeping on my belly! i've finally gotten my 2nd wind in, so maybe I can enjoy this pregnancy now

What I am looking forward to: feeling the baby move, it should be soon I hope!

Weekly Wisdom: take it easy

Milestones: Making it to week 20.. that is the week I'm most anxious about



My baby girl made the basketball team! She is a "team manager", and I think that is a GREAT way for her to see what it is like to be a part of the team! I am very excited for her, and know it will teach her LOTS of things in the long run. She is not very social (she gets it from her mom, I wasnt' either until after I graduated from high school), and I hope this will bring her out of her shell.

Have A Great Week!!

Leigh

14 weeks

How far along? 14 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: still at 0 :-) sooo very happy

Maternity clothes? I've gotten a few! my lil belly is growing!

Sleep: I can not seem to get comfy at all!

Best moment this week: listening to my hubby talk to the "lil valentine"

Movement: Not yet

Food cravings: haven't had any craving this week

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: no, lets wait on that

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: sleeping on my belly! i've finally gotten my 2nd wind in, so maybe I can enjoy this pregnancy now

What I am looking forward to: my dr. appt on Tuesday

Weekly Wisdom: take it easy

Milestones: I've made it through the 1st trimester! My next milestone is to make it to 20 weeks


Hope everyone has a Great Week!!

Leigh

Nervous wreck!

My 12 year old tried out for the junior high basketball team! We will find out Thursday if she made it or not! I am sitting on the edge of my seat now... waiting on Thursday. I think I am more excited and nervous than she is. She hasn't played since I "think" she was in the 3rd grade, so that is 4 years, and she hasn't played a game since. She did reallly good out there, just help me pray and keep my fingers crossed!

Ugh! I hate waiting!

Have a great week!
Leigh

13 weeks

How far along? 13 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: none so far!

Maternity clothes? not yet, but it won't be long

Sleep: can not get enough

Best moment this week: my hubby making me take a much needed break!

Movement: Not yet. hopefully it won't be long

Food cravings: ice cream! especially dairy queen hot fudge sundae

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: no, lets wait on that

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: sleeping on my tummy and not being moody and walking.. it needs to cool off down here in south mississippi so i can get me a walk in!

What I am looking forward to: my next dr. appt next week

Weekly Wisdom: take it easy

Milestones: I've made it through the 1st trimester! YAHOO!!

12 weeks and going strong!!

How far along? 12 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: none so far!

Maternity clothes? not yet, but it won't be long

Sleep: can not get enough

Best moment this week: telling my family!

Movement: NO.. way to early

Food cravings: No cravings..

Gender: it will be a surprise

Labor Signs: no, lets wait on that

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: sleeping on my tummy

What I am looking forward to: my next dr. appt in 2 weeks

Weekly Wisdom: take it easy

Milestones: making it 1 more week.. then I will be through with the 1st trimester!





I have had a great week. This "lil Valentine" has decided that I need morning sickness, so I have to take it very easy. I do not complain about it, I know that if I am sick, everything must be going well :)

My hubby is getting excited to, he always rubs my belly and talks to "her" (for some reason he says its a she). I told him the other day "she" has to be red-headed cause "she's" giving me fits now hahaha!

I just wanted to give ya'll an update!

Have a Great Week!

Leigh

11 WEEKS

The ever so exciting news is that :

WE ARE PREGNANT!!!!

No, it wasn't the pills, obviously God has a sense of humor and decided I needed to spend a lil more money than I wanted to at that time. When we went to the dr. the test came up negative, but that Sat. (the day we buried Jamie's cousin) I got a positive on a PG test!

My children went with me to the dr. on Friday and heard the heartbeat and that is how they found out! We told my parents today, I had each of them a cake made, (they are no longer married to each other), on the lil cake in the middle it said "AGAIN" and I had lil baby booties put on the cupcakes around it, and made them figure it out! They were as excited as we are!

God has been so GOOD to us! I have been very careful and cautious and we had a scare a few weeks ago, but had ultrasound and everything is GREAT!

Now to do the little weekly thing that I like to keep for records..


11 WEEKS:

How far along? 11 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 0

Maternity clothes? not yet, but it won't be long

Sleep: Always tired. Sleeping any time I can. I am on prometrium, and it's side effect is sleep.. sooo wish it would pass, I feel like I'm sleeping my life away

Best moment this week: telling my family!

Movement: NO.. way to early

Food cravings: No cravings..

Gender: too soon to find out, but doesn't look like we will be finding out, hubby wants the surprise

Labor Signs: no, lets wait on that

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: sleeping through the night

What I am looking forward to: my next dr. appt in 3 weeks

Weekly Wisdom: take it easy

Milestones: looking to week 20.. still have fear, so I have my little "markers" to make it through



Hope you all have a GREAT week!

Leigh

Excited Day!

I am so excited about today! I will be going to the coast to see my parents! When I get home, I will post more!

Have A Great Day!

Leigh

The ABC's of Leigh

I copied this from another blogger thought it was really neat..




Just something fun

A - Age: 36

B - Bed size: queen

C - Chore you hate: Dusting as I am allergic

D - Dog's name: dont' have a pet

E - Essential start your day item: A kiss from my husband

F - Favorite color: green

G - Gold or Silver: Gold please

H - Height: 5'8"

I - Instruments you play: piano, which relaxes me so very much, and in high school I played the clarinet

J - Job title: Wife and Mom and I also work retail

K - Kid(s): 1 daughter, 12 years old and 1 son, 8 years old

L - Living arrangements: Happily married for 4 years now.

M - Mom's name: Kay

N - Nickname(s): Mostly Leigh

O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: None

P - Pet Peeve: things that are out of order

Q - Quote from a movie: the only 1 i can think of is from American Pie... "there was this 1 time at band camp"

R - Right or left handed: right

S - Siblings: oh wow... here goes.. I have a full blooded sister 2 years younger than me, a half brother that is 15 years younger than me.. my mom remarried and my step-dad has a boy and a girl and my dad remarried and my step-mom has 2 girls and a boy.. hope ya got it!

T - Time you wake up: most days at 5 am

U- First word that comes to your mind for "U": Umbrella

V - Vegetable you dislike: beets

W - Ways you run late: oversleep usually

X - X-rays you've had: other than my teeth.. NONe

Y - Yummy food you make: mushroom swiss burgers... made with turkey ground meat

Z - Zoo favorite: monkeys...

Have a Great Week!!

Leigh

Checking In!

I looked and realized it's been OVER A MONTH, since I posted a blog!
A lot has been going on around here.. school out, kids wild and crazy!, but only 2 weeks left and life will be "back to normal"!
Hope this finds everyone doing well!!

have a great week!
Leigh

unexpected

Well.. I always give bad news first, so here it goes..
Jace (my hubby's cousin that was in an accident) passed away Tuesday, on his 23rd birtday. It is probably the greatest gift anyone can receive, to be sitting in Heaven with the GREATEST person EVER!! His services are this weekend, if you can please say a lil prayer for us, we have been spending loads of time with his parents and his sister.

My appt. was on wednesday. Well, I just KNEW that he would do an HSG test to ensure that my tubes are open, and he said, "Leigh, your tubes should be fine, as you did conceive the 1st month after your surgery". I guess he knows what he is talking about since he is the doc. He put me on Clomid. I take 50 mg a day on days 5-9 and will do this for 6 months. then after 6 months if we don't get pg, then he will do a HSG test.

I just wanted to fill all of ya in!


Hope ya have a Great Week!!
Leigh

need some powerful prayers

Jamie's cousin was in a horrific accident...

The story is this...
He stayed 6 hours with his grandmother yesterday and then helped a friend of his move yesterday afternoon. He called his mom to tell her where he was at, which was less than 2 miles from the house. The security guard said he did not come to a complete stop at the stop sign, then took the left, then watched as jace drove into the lake without braking.

The security guard could not help, because he has a cast on his arm, but the authorities where there in 10 minutes. Unfortunately, 40 minutes went by before they were able to get a heartbeat. As of right now, he is on life support, and then family is going to leave him on it for 48 hours to see if anything improves. There is no activity in the brain stem, so that is a terrible thing.

This family lives adjacent to the lake that the wreck happened in, so they will be able to see this daily, and think of this terrible accident.

This is a deja vu for the family, because the mother of this boy lost her brother in a car wreck 26 years ago... Jace would be 23 this coming up Tuesday.. they were gonna celebrate his birthday today, the cake is sitting on the table of their kitchen.

Please remember this family. I konw prayer is very powerful, please lift this family in prayers.

Thanks
Have a Great Week,

Leigh

SHAME ON ME!

Not only did I miss Tuesday from walking but Wednesday as well!!! SHame on me! BUT I did decided to do a walk in the middle of the day today.. yes it was cloudy when I decided to go and Yes once I got about a 1/4 of mile in the sun decided to SHINE.. SO it was HOT HOT HOT!! but I did it, I got my 5 miles in! and hoping to do a lil more tonight.

5.11 miles

1 hour and 25 minutes

697 calories

Have a Great Day!
Leigh

Legs so sore!!

My legs are hurting sooo terribly bad that I decided that I was taking the day off from walking. Let alone the fact that I had to have my lil man at an end of school year party, and then to watch the finale of the Biggest Loser. with NO treadmill... GRRRR... but it's ok, it was a choice that I made and I will survive :) I have done really well the last couple of weeks and am making great progress.. the number on the scale is coming down...

I hope you all have a GREAT day!

Leigh

What a surprise.. AAALLLLLLL that food I ate yesterday and I LOST a pound.. WHAT?!?! I WILL TAKE IT!!

I did extremely well today with my walk...

103 minutes

779 calories

6.02 miles

I'm finding I'm racking up the mileage while I don't have the treadmill and I think that could be telling me something! besides the fact that I'm getting vit. D while I'm at it!

Have a GREAT day!
Leigh

cheat day

I had a lil cheat day today.. I was DIEING for some donuts (Krisp Kreme) and then my mother in law made a GREAT lunch.. then went to swim at my sister's house. Had a great time..

My treadmill decided it didn't like me today, SOOO i had to kick in a DVD.. I got in a 2.25 miles walk before we went for the swim, I'm not counting the swim as exercise as I did more laying around than anything. This was the 1st time in YEARS that I put on a swim suit and still surprised that i did..

2.25 miles in 37 minutes and burned 311 calories..

will be going for another walk this afternoon so i will definately update when I get back

ok here are my total... I'm even SHOCKED

97 minutes

5.74 miles

795 calories

i'm super so excited.. especially since my treadmill is NOT working


Have a GREAT evening!!
Leigh

I took yesterday off.. really no excuse but, here is my excuse lol! I worked a 12 hour shift and I. WAS. DRAINED..... period.. thank goodness my wonderful mother in law cooked supper so I was able to rest.

Today I didn't think I had it in me to walk, but.. got on there and

walked 5.5 miles in 90 minutes and burned 756 calories, PERFECT if i must say so myself! (there was no running involved, as i was extremely proud of myself!)

Hope ya'll have a Great Evening!

Leigh

PS I will be weighing in tomorrow and i'm so nervous!

Get With It!

I just had to put that as my title, because.... I thought I was taking today off from walking, and hubby was on the laptop, so I decided what better way to spend the time than to... WALK!! ha ha! so I talked myself into walking even though I was taking the day off...

I walked for 65 minutes

burned 535 calories

4 miles


I am very happy with the way things are going! I only have a few more days til I weight in..

Have a Great Day!
Leigh

I'm so happy I have accomplished so much this week! I have stayed on my caloric ranges and the goals I have alllmost reached them all. I was aiming to try to burn ay least 700 calories a day, well some days are easier than others. With that being said, I returned back to work from my vacation today, so my body was WHOOPED! I did get in my milage though, just wish I could have hit more calories, I am not disappointed though.

Here's my stats:

90 minutes 5.25 miles and 613 calories

I am very happy as I have dropped a pound or two! I will weigh in prolly Sat. morning and give my results then!

Have a Great Day!
Leigh

Little More LIVELY

I felt like my other blog needed a makeover. So I went with something I absolutely LOOOOOOVE!!! Flip-Flops, Summertime, and a FRUITY drink!

I will come back a update my progress with my exercises, I have already gotten half of my mileage in!!

I'll be back!

Leigh

Wow.. tonight's episode of The Biggest Loser was something else!!!

Here are my stats:

114 minutes 6.75 miles 883 calories

YAY!!!! I am so superproud of myself!

I go back to work tomorrow, I took a lil mini vacation the last few days and it was very much needed. Please Pray for me, so that I can continue the road I'm on, I feel WONDERFUL!!

Til tomorrow,
Leigh

ouch are my legs SORE!

I decided to walk early today since my legs were hurting. I think it's from starting back to walking with a vengence. My motivation and determination are very high right now, as I really want to lose 20 pounds before I see my OB in a few weeks. I know I can do it.(or at least come really really close).

I had another great walk, although I really wanted to see the calories burnt up in the 700''s but it wasn't. So, later I may walk another mile or 2 later this evening, and if I do, I will definately update.

So my standings for now is:

90 minutes 5.1 miles 613 calories

again I'd really love to get another 200 calories burnt, but we shall see, I'm really happy with what I've done

Have a Good day!
Leigh


went for that afternoon walk with the family!! had a great time with them, I love how my hubby says, "we going for a walk?" and I know to say yes, because my kids look forward to the family time!!

here are the stats

1.6 miles in 29 minutes for 197 calories

I ended up with over 800 calories burnt.. YAY!!!

Have a great evening!
Leigh

DOING GREAT

I am back on track a lot better than I thought I'd be, and so excited!!

84 minutes 5 miles and 706 calories

I am so proud of me!!

I had another great day with the family,and even got in a 2 hour nap, something I'm starting to enjoy doing on Sundays, a much needed break!!

Hope everyone has a GREAT week!!

Leigh

AMAZING

Today was a very good day! I spent a lot of much needed time with my hubby. We went to a bar b q at the church and then went to a friend of ours lil girl's birthday party. I ate WAYYY to much, but I did come home and jump on the treadmill. I changed my routine and can I say it felt WONDERFUL!!!

I walked on 3.5 for a half a mile and then ran on 6 for 30 sec. and then went back to the walking for an HOUR AND A HALF.. can you say I was BEAT!!! But feel GREAT!!

90 minutes 5.5 miles and burned 733 calories.. WOOT WOOT!!!

accountability is a HUGE thing.. oh i couldn't walk yesterday cause dear ole Aunt Flo HATED ME!!! ha ha!

Have a good one!!!

Leigh

A NEW DAY

I was sitting watching GAC this morning, and I started thinking about my lil bean. A friend of mine that I went to high school with told me, to pray that the bean prays for me. I never thought of looking at like that, since s/he is in my Father's Arms. Then my sister told me to imagine my neice holding them and singing a lullaby to them. (yes that brought tears to my eyes). The point I am making is this, God didn't give me what He didn't want me to have, SOOO...

A NEW DAY

I decided that I will walk every day, and build myself back up to where I was before the miscarriage. Yes, I said this before, BUT I now have people, FRIENDS, holding me accountable. :)

I do so much better when someone tells me to do something!! I have set a goal to lose 20 pounds before my NEXT vacation, which is July 8. EXACTLY, a year from my surgery last year, and YES it is attainable, and I know it is!

So, I'm going to TRY to post everyday on my blog, my feeling, and what exercises I did, and how long, starting today...


I walked 5 miles, in 90 minutes, and felt really good. may go for another walk later, if I feel up for it.

Thanks to each of you for supporting me!!

Much Love,
Leigh

May 11, 2010

Today was my due date for my little Miracle that God called home on Sept. 25, 2009. Please keep me in your prayers, the last couple of days have been hard. I know that when the time is right He will bless me with a child, but I am getting very very impatient here. We do have a dr. appt. for June 9, so maybe we can get some little bean started 1 way or another!
Thanks for the comments, emails, and love from all of you!!

Have a Good Day!
Leigh

Happy Mothers Day

This year is going to be extremely hard, BUT I can do it! I would have been due this Tuesday with my lil bundle of joy that God called home back in Sept. I know everything happens for a reason, and I accept that and will not dwell on it today.

The things I have learned from my kids:

* They love to interrupt you when- cooking.... taking a shower...peeing.... taking a nap... talking on the phone... LOL!! but I am reminded that they are doing JUST fine!! I wouldn't trade those moments for anything.. did I mention.. having to pee while I am in the shower.. fighting while I am on the phone.. lol!! seriously.. every time.. but again wouldn't trade it for a thing..

* They love me unconditionally. Whether I am having a very bad day or a great day. They love me more than I can ever imagine! (But I love them that much more!)

* Never take them for granted. I am very lucky to have 2 GREAT, INTELLIGENT, and HEALTHY kids. They make me very proud of who they are and who they are becoming.

* The word "mommy". It can be used MILLIONS of ways. And each way has it's own meaning, and I wouldn't change a thing. Especially when Cody SCREAMS MOOOOOOM! all I have to do is say "Tiff". ha ha! (poor girl stays in more trouble when he screams that!)

* You don't have to spend money to make them happy. My kids are some of the few that just appreciate everything we give them. They enjoy our family time. I love to hear, "are we going walkinmg today"? although they have to talk me into going, I know they love going somewhere with us, and it doesn't cost a penny! and we get "quiet, family time" something noone can ever replace, and they can get into some deep conversatons on those walks.


Those are just a few things. But those kids light up my world daily. yes we have our ups and downs but I wouldn't trade a thing. HECK.. I'm trying to have more kids! I never thought I wanted them until my "oops" happened and we call her Tiffany, and about 6 months into that, I decided I wanted a whole bunch of those lil curtain crawlers! I had 2 perfect pregnancies, when I was younger, and have the best 2 kids I could ever ask for! They are Christians, they love the Lord, do great in school, and value our family! (and pray nightly that mommy has another baby, healthy this time Lord and HURRY!! that is words from them! PRICELESS!!!)

I will call my mother today, it will be short and sweet, and I am not in much of a relationship with her, as she is an alcoholic that refuses to get help, and I refuse to let her bring me down on our day!

I hope each of you sit back and enjoy the day with your families. If you are a mom, Happy Mother's Day to you!! If you are trying, like me, hang in there, it'll happen when it's meant to!

Have a GREAT DAY!!

Leigh

Gonna try this again.. to hopefully be more clear

When I divorced my ex-hubby, a friend told me NOT to rent an apartment because it was throwing money away. Well... this "friend" is now my husband. He and I dated about a year, and I moved in with him, then we married 2 months later.

His mom and I were talking a few weeks ago, and she mentioned buying a car after we had our house paid off. She built my husband a lil bachelor pad, and that is where we live. We only owe about a year left I *think*.

Well... yesterday, my husband somehow another brought up the "rent". I said the "house note" and he said no, the rent. I said huh?? He said, I told mom that whoever lives in this house will have to pay rent. I was like WTH.. (to be nice about it, because those are NOT the words I said).

I then told him, that he needed to buy me a house.

Am I wrong?? or was I mislead?? he TOLD me way back when, not to pay rent, and that is what we are doing now????

hope I cleared this up a lil...

Leigh

the 1 thing I HATE

is SURPRISES!!!!!

I found out a few weeks ago that mine and my husbands "place" will be paid off this summer. Supposed to be a Good thing right?? WRONG!!! My hubby told his mother, that WHOEVER lived here would have to pay rent.. WTH?? I just sooo think thats wrong. I lived this when I lived with my mom and step dad, I can NEVER see making my children pay me rent to put a roof over there head!

Hubby confronted me on this today, and thankfully I didn't cry, but very much wanted to. But I told him we HAVE to find our own place, that if I'd known this before, we would have already moved out and bought a house or rented one, whichever be the case

Can ya'll please tell me that I'm right about this situation??? All i need is 1 more thing to stress about in my life :)

thanks!!
Leigh

dr appt

As most of you know, I had a tubal reversal in July of 09, yep last summer. We got PG the 1st month, yep didn't take very long. WEEELLLLLL... it's been 7 LONG months and we haven't gotten PG again, SOOO because of my age, (36), I decided that I will follow the advice of some friends and make a dr. appt. to see what is going on. I will be seeing my dr. on June 9, to find out what he can do, or what I need to do so we can have a baby.

Please continue to pray for us, it is something this family wants sooo bad. Yes, this post is MUCH BETTER than the previous one!

Thanks bunches,
Leigh

Terrible Mom

WARNING.. this is gonna be a sad post.. but I have a heavy heart so here goes...


We (my hubby and I) had been planning for about a month to take the kids to a crawfish boil today. I ended up working a lil later than usual, but I thought, what the heck it'll be aight, I will just freshen up, and take them anyway.. it's gonna be outside so it won't matter.

Well.. I recieved word there was PLENTY there to eat, so I decided to get a shower. While I was in there I heard my hubby, daughter, and son SCREAMING at each other. So, I decided we weren't going, if we can't get along at home.. HOW IN HELL am I gonna take them anywhere?

Tiffany stuck her head in the door and said "Big Daddy said we can still go". I proceeded to tell her, "But we not going, we staying home". She slammed the door, started crying, and told Cody that I said we weren't going. So, he stuck his head in the door and said "mom are we really not going?" I told him I was putting pj's on and that I would have to find something to cook, because I had not laid anything out, since I wasnt' planning to cook.

I am one of those moms that do not talk when I'm angry. They are my children and I refuse to talk to them when I am mad. and they know that.

Tiffany called me every name in the book. Asked me why I had to marry THAT MAN. got up and slammed her beddroom door and the door going in and out of the house at LEAST 100 times. (yes my power bill should be up this month, and no i never opened my mouth). I also do not eat when I am mad, so i had to ask them what they wanted me to do with the chicken. they said whatever.. and I let them know that I am not eating so now they say they aren't either...

My problem is this. How could I possibly want more children, if I can't have everyone in my house at the moment get along. I feel like a TERRIBLE mom.. just TERRIBLE.. because my children seem to hate my husband, and i PRAYED for YEARS for a man that God would lead to me and He did. Jamie is my heart and soul, he has changed me and my children in so many ways. I just wish that they could get along.

But this is my problem. I came to realize that they got along GREAT until I got home from work, and then the day got doomed. I had a GREAT day at work and we were supposed to go as a family to a crawfish boil, and I don't even eat the junk. I am now depressed again, thanks to the terrible day that I had after 6 o'clock tonight. I just wish I could close my eyes and it had all been a dream.

I'm to the point where I dont' care if I have any more kids or not, because He isn't gonna give them to me until everyone here gets along. (or at least I dont' know why He would).

just pass me the TERRIBLE MOM of the year award

1 year ago

I was thinking yesterday, about all that has happened to me, since this EXACT day last year. I thought I would share a recollection of thoughts or just remind everyone what has been going on with me. (they are all mostly happy thoughts) Exactly 1 year ago, I went and talked to an RE that a friend of mine used. It was on that day, that I found out that I had high blood pressure. I was told he COULD do the surgery, but the BP had to get down first. I had lost 45 pounds (I THINK) by that point. So, he said the weight wasnt' any problem. We called in mid april to schedule the surgery. The date that was up was July 8. July 8 got here rather quickly, and I had lost a total of 60 pounds the day of the surgery! The surgery went off without a hitch!!! He told us that 1 side was 100% but the other he wasnt' quite so sure about. Well.. he said if we weren't PG within 6 months.. which ironically was my daughters birthday.. to come and see him, and he would do some tests. Well.. on Sept 4, we got a BFP!! We were ELATED!! especially since I thought it would take us a long time to get PG due to our ages, I am 35 and he is 41. I miscarried on Sept 25, 3 weeks after we found out we were PG. My world came crashing down. I became depressed, gained about 25 pounds, all the stuff that depression causes. I cried a LOT, got mad very easily. But, the 1 thing that I do know is... WE CAN GET PREGNANT... it has already happened!!

Onto good news..

I went and talked to my preacher few weeks ago. I told him that I was angry at God for letting me feel the way I was feeling, and I wanted to leave that feeling in the office at church, whenever I left!! I was OVER being depressed, and not the "funny, down to earth" Leigh that every one knew. I can honestly say that I feel SOOOOOO much better now, and my relationship with God is right where it is supposed to be. I no longer track my cycles, or keep up with anything. I circle the day on my calender when AF shows and that is it! I have became less stressed due to this. I have also decided that God will give us our baby whenver it is time for us to have one.

I look back to the last year, and I feel sooo happy to what doors God has opened for me! My family is a very eill knit group. We are very active in church, and the kids know that God answers prayers on His time, Not ours. It just took me a while to accept that, although I preached it to them.

I gave up refined sugar for Lent, and happy to announce that I have almost gotten back to where I was weight wise when I had the miscarriage. I have 9 pounds to go to be at that point! YAY for me!! I am very happy about this, as I really think I made the right decision for Lent, its hard but very well paying off for me!

Thanks to all of you for reading my blogs and leaving me emails and comments, they make my day!
Hope you have a GREAT week!

Leigh

talking to God

Today I went to my church, and had a LOOOONG talk with the preacher. I am tired, VERY TIRED, of being depressed. I was able to talk to him about why I'm so depressed, and I think in the back of my mind, I'm thinking that I will NEVER bear my husband a child, and when I do, I will miscarry it. I was very honest with him. I told him that I am scared to death, and that I love my husband more than words can say, and my fear is not having his baby, and then our marriage fall apart because of this. I also told him that jamie is ALWAYS telling me that, "when God is ready, we will have our own". But that is SOOO hard for me to accept, although it is ABSOULTELY right. Even Bro. Mark said that! I left there feeling very refreshed. And trying my BEST not to even think of it! Now, with that being said, I went ahead and called my OB, just to clear the other part of my mind. I asked her nurse what time frame do I need to start worrying about anything. She said if I wasn't pregnant by the 1st of next year to give them a call then they will do a HSG (make sure my tubes are clear) FANTASTIC .. now.. I should surely be able to rest every night, and KNOW that when its time I will have my hubby's baby.

Now, about lent. I grew up Baptist, so this is a WHOLE new world to me! And, extrememly hard! I gave up refined sugar, which means I can have NATURAL sugar ONLY! Hard, very very Hard. and Yes, I think, I have now showed the world that I am CRAZY!!!! I have lost 10 pounds since Ash Wed.!! I am soo happy about this! I have about 18 more to go to be where I was when I had my surgery last year to have a tubal reversal. I have not started exercising yet, I will start that on the 1st. I have not really wanted anything that I can't have, which is really good! Let me remind you what I CAN'T HAVE!! No ice cream, no sweet tea, no cokes, no cake, no cookies, you get the idea.. LOL!! But, I can have fresh fruit! which is a great thing!!I have found that was eating out of either, boredom, or depression. So, that has COME TO A STOP!! :) thank you very much!!

We have had snow on 3 different occassions since Christmas I believe! It was rather beautiful this morning. It was coming down nice and slow and it was just a beauty beyond words, especially being way down here in the south. (for the record, I am usually at work when this happens, and today I actually got to see it)

Thanks to all of you for being my support through this blog, facebook, and emails, I appreciate it sooo much!

Have a Great Week!!
Leigh

LENT

I've decided to come out of hiding! haha!!

A co-worker and I decided we were going to do Lent together, as we are both Methodists, and this will be our 1st year doing it. She is going to donate the money to haiti that she would normally spend on her lunch. (Great cause) AND I am going to cut out ALL "refined" sugar. No cakes, no sweet tea, no sodas, no hard candy, you get the point unless its sugar free. And since you know me so well, it'll have to be low calorie and low fat. Its going to be a challenge, and I'm soo up for it! I think this will kinda get me on the diet where I need to be. and I will HAVE to focus to be able to do it. I also think, I can lose a few pounds doing it. I will have to load up on LOTS of fruits and veggies, and migraine pills.

You can bet on Easter Sunday though, that I will have to have some chocolate, but curious to see how I'll hold up, since my birthday is in march. I reckon I'll have to find a recipe online to make my own cake.

In other news, my daughter has started her confirmation training. I am so excited, as my mother in law is her mentor, and I don't think she could have picked anyone better to fill those shoes! I truly hope she gets out of that class EVERYTHING that she can. And that she can grow stronger in the Lord, and know that He is always here for US.

I hope everyone is doing great! Just thought I'd check in with all of you.

Have a Great Week! OH.. and Happy Mardi Gras!!!

Leigh

What are My Chances??

2 of the guys at work have found out in the last 3 days that they are going to be daddy's!! I am sooo super excited for them! Also, a girl I work with is having a boy, and I recently found out that there is a woman at my church expecting, and 3 other "friends" have recently found out they are expecting.

Can someone Please PASS ME THAT WATER!!!

:-)

I am hoping they can all "rub" onto me, and we get lucky very soon!

Also.. my son was chosen to go to the regional science fair. I think this is awesome, as I am very proud of him, since he thought and did that project COMPLETELY by himself.

Have a Great Week!
Leigh

POSITIVE ATTITUDE

I hope everyone has had a fabulous new year thus far!
I have been sitting around thinking, and have decided.. I'm gonna turn this whole TTC thing around! I am gonna focus on losing the weight that I started the blog doing, since this is the 1 thing that I CAN control. I figured if I had a positive attitude, and the weight starts falling off, then that would help in the TTC process, and I would not be stressed at "trying" to have a baby. I know when its right in God's eyes, then I will have 1.. that is something I know.
I officially kicked this off on yesterday, Monday Jan. 25th. (I wrote this down, so when I look back and read my blogs, I can find the date that I started.) I am doing the Biggest Loser on the Wii and walking at LEAST 3 miles a day, and doing wii fit. I am SOOO very determined.

Also, on a very different note. I am asking for prayers for several people that I know. I'm only gonna give 1st names. A girl that I went to school with, tried to commit suicide, somehow.. in the process, the gun moved and shot her jaw.. she has a long recovery ahead, but she is alive. Amy is her name. But the ENTIRE family is needing prayers, as well as the friends, everyone is taking this very very hard.

A friend of mine's father in law is not doing very well. He was diagnosed with cancer and they are not giving him very long to live.

At my work, they laid off 10% of the work force Sunday. I am saddened for the group of ladies that I work(ed) with. I feel so guilty that I still have a job although they do not, and quite a few of these ladies have been working there longer than I have.

Sorry to leave this on such a sad note. But these things are laying on my heart, and prayer is VERY VERY powerful.

Have a Great Week!
Leigh