First saw lil' man kick!!!

So this morning I was sitting here on the laptop while Madi watched Diego and ate her apple and juice. I thought I saw my belly move as I had felt lil' man moving around in there. So I stopped what I was doing and lifted my shirt up.... and waited. Sure enough, in just a few seconds, there went my belly moving around like crazy! It is so exciting feeling him move in there. And seeing it gets even more exciting b/c now I can start sharing this joy with Daddy Steve-o!
As for the name Cameron Blake- still not 100 % in love with that name. I told Steve that last night and he said "Well, what do you want to name him?" And I am so not sure. So, a friend of mine from bellyhood made a suggestion to me. She used this when she was pregnant with her first son, and since her and her hubby are still in disagreement on names this time, she is doing the same thing. She is making spreadsheet with a bunch of names on there and making three columns. "Like" "DISLIKE" and "Maybe". That way they are sorting thru names. I hope this will help us decide for sure!

And the strange dreams continue....

So, I have had many weird dreams since being pregnant. What is it with pregnancy that causes such weird dreams? Like the other night, I dreamed that I was at the Alabama vs. Auburn game. We lost the game. I don't remember all the details.. but I remember being in the stands cursing b/c we had lost to Auburn yet again. WTH?? Not a good dream- but weird that I would dream about that game. I hope it isn't a sign. I really want to beat them this year. HA.
Okay- so my dream last night was exceptionally odd. I dreamed I was at the doctor office for my routine check-up and I was 7 months pregnant. She went to check me when all of a sudden my water broke. It was bloody. UGH. Blood everywhere. She checked me and I was dilated to 7 cm. (This is weird how everything is 7.. that is my lucky number usually). She rushed me over to the hospital and asked me about an epidural. I told here that I was in no pain at all, so I was contemplating doing it without the epidural. She told me that it was my decision, but wanted to remind me that the pain could get worse fairly quickly and didn't want me to wait too late and not be able to get it. So I decided to get one anyways. I remember at this point while she was getting ready to do the epidural (also weird the OB doc was doing the epidural instead of the anesthesiologist) that I was talking to her about how weird it was that I was not in any pain. With Madison I had had a lot of back pain at only 3 cm and was really uncomfortable. I remember vividly discussing how it must have something to do with the way I was carrying him. I told her about me noticing that he was carrying high while Madi had carried low. And I told her about him causing my belly to be odd shaped. Anyways, when they inserted the needle into my back, she did it so quick-like which again was weird. It was more like she was putting a needle into a vein (no big deal) versus putting it into the spinal cord (a very big deal). I jumped and no one was there to keep me still- another odd factor. Anyways, the epi went fine. There were two nurses in my room. Each had a syringe filled with something. One nurse hooked up one syringe to my iv and pushed the meds. The other nurse then hollared out (too late of course) that I wasn't suppose to get that syringe... that the docs decided I shouldn't get that syringe, but instead the one that the other nurse had. I stood up afterwards (also weird b/c NO ONE gets up after they get the epidural) and as soon as I stood up, I got really dizzy and light-headed. I was walking from one side of the bed around to the other side of the hospital bed and I felt just like a drunk person. I got in the bed and Dr. Reidy leaned over and said that would not go un-reported. I told her I knew for a fact it would be reported, b/c I was personally going to report it. At that time, Steve walked into the room with my mom and I turned to the two nurses and started yelling at both of them to get out of my room. They were not to come back in that I wanted COMPETENT nurses taking care of me while I was delivering my son. I told them I wanted to see the house supervisor. Dr. Reidy, Steve, and my mom all looked very shocked b/c I yelled. The two nurses got up from a table they were sitting at (yes they were just sitting there relaxing at this table in my room even after giving me the wrong medication) and walked out of my room in shock as well. I then picked up my own phone in the room and called the operator and told her that I wanted the nursing supervisor paged to my room. He walked in and I told him of what had happened, and unless the hospital wanted a big fat law-suit, then he was to get competent nurses in my room to care for me the rest of my stay and that I no longer wanted either of the two idiots that were in their earlier to ever step foot in my room again. He agreed of course. Then I woke up. Too bad I don't know how it turned out... weird and exciting.
I hope this isn't how it actually goes. First of all- I surely hope I don't go at 7 months- and if I do- I hope my doctor acts like it is a much bigger deal than like a normal delivery. Ha.

Carrying high

Well, today I took my mom-in-law to the Huntsville International Airport. She is flying out to visit her hubby in Colorado for one month. I had to use the bathroom really bad and for some reason, my son seems to find this fun! I think he is using my overly-full bladder as a punching bag or something. He was giving me some quick painful jabs to the bladder while traveling down I-565 to the airport. I was dying to use the bathroom, so as soon as I parked the Armada in the unloading zone, I jumped from the car and quickly ran inside to use the restroom. While in the bathroom I looked in the mirror and for some reason today I noticed how high I am carrying. It looks kinda odd since I had quite the belly to begin with. It's like he is sitting up really high pushing my belly out... and then there is this little dip down. I will have to try to take a pick and post it today to show you what I am talking about. I can definitely all of a sudden tell a difference in the way that I am carrying him and the way I carried Madison. My belly was low with her. Just thought I would share. I will try to post pics later!




I tried to draw a line near the uneven part... this pic doesn't even do it justice when looking at it in person. It looks really odd. And my belly really dips back inward about where the bottom of that line stops.

Pic of the swing I forgot to post!

Safari/Jungle Theme for Madi & Baby boys room.

Well- since Madison and our baby boy are going to have to share a room- we are doing it in something neutral. Madison loves animals, so we are going for the safari/jungle theme. I had originally bought the Fisher Price Rainforest crib bedding for the baby. Paid $70 for it. Then while shopping at Wal-mart yesterday, I found some of the cutest fabric. I bought enough to make the quilt and sheet set for Madison. She loved it. I am going to return his bedding set and buy him the same stuff so it matches. It will give me more options for things to decorate their room with. I will post pics of it of course!!

Pictures of Baby Boy's stuff!!!

Wow- pressure!

I am now 22 weeks pregnant! Yeah. Time is really flying by! I have still been feeling great. Actually have a lot more energy lately it seems. I haven't been napping the past week or so. Don't know how long that will last. I am happy to say that I have almost everything that I need now!! YEAH! I only have to buy the infant carrier and the stoller. Those are the only big things I need and I have been searching online to find one used. I am going to buy extra bases this time. It gets to be a pain un-doing the base too. Ha. I wish I would have been smart and bought one with Madison too!! In fact, when I sold her car seat, I wish I would have sold it w/o the base- sad I know, but now I have to buy extras. One for Steve's car and mine also. I found some seats on Craiglist for $20 and I thought about inquiring about them if I have the money this Friday (pay day). New seats are expensive- running around $70! I am so loving finding all this used stuff- all in great condition at great prices. I mean, I have gotten the swing, playpen/bassinet, bouncer, floor gym, and even the matching bath tub and I have spent less than $150. I know I paid ALOT more than that for Madi's stuff- which I bought brand new. Now that I am smart and know how quickly they out-grow this stuff- I am all for saving my money! I am going to hit up garage sales for clothing soon too. Hopefully get his wardrobe at great prices too.
The only real change is that baby boy is getting a lot more active. Especially at night. It was funny b/c last night I was talking to Cheryl on MSN messenger and I goofed up the spelling of a word and I was laughing really hard. Up until that point I hadn't felt him move that much- but boy after that laughing (so hard that I was crying) he started kicking me like crazy. It was like he was saying "HUSH it up out there- I am trying to sleep". He moved a lot from that point on.
Other than that the only thing different is the sciatic pain has subsided somewhat. I mean, I still get the pain from time to time, but it isn't as bad as it was. Hopefully he has moved off that nerve somewhat. I am getting a lot of pressure down there. Esp when sitting- mostly when I sit on the potty. It is an ENORMOUS pressure when I sit on the potty. It stops once I get up. Don't remember feeling this quite so soon in my pregnancy with Madison. I wish I had documented that more closely so I would know. I think I will mention it at the next appt. That is all for now.

And he shall be called...

Cameron Blake Tucker. That is the name we have like for quite some time now- and the only one we agree on. So that is his name for now. Of course I still have 18 weeks left to change that.... so who knows what he will end up being called. Ha.
I also like the name Cameron Isaiah. But I don't know how Steve likes that one... I guess we will see. He is racing right now and has forbidden me to discuss baby names with him while he is racing. Ha.

And most of the pink is GONE!!!...

So, as you know I had the yard sale to get rid of Madi's baby stuff and clothing this past Thursday and Friday! I did so good too! Over $400 sold!! Too bad we have brand new vechicles and our tags were due this month. Most of that money went to tags, but I did make one goal to buy one big thing our baby boy needed with the profits! I bought his bedding. Well, actually I ordered it online from Walmart.com. I was in a Wal-mart last Tuesday and found the same bedding- but for $10 more than buying it online from Walmart.com. So, I chose to save $10. It's not like I need it tomorrow. It is suppose to be here by the 24th of this month I think. It is so cute. I am posting a pic of it on here!!! I can't wait to do the nursery. Now I have to find something to match for Madi. I think she will love the animals. She is a big animal lover. I am going to paint the room the same green as in the pic I think (or close to it since I don't know that actual color). I bet it is going to turn out so cute!! I only hope that Madi is going to enjoy it too. I feel so bad her having to get rid of her Dora stuff. I feel kinda like I am a bad mother making her settle for something her brother can have too. I just don't think pink and flowers are a good mix for a baby boy's room.
Maybe I will feel better once it is all done and she likes it. The only thing- I have to keep her pink Dora toddler bed. I don't have the money for a white one. I am going to take the Dora stickers off. My mom-in-law says there is paint for plastic, so I might check into painting it white (with her help of course). She is the professional painter of things like that- not me!!
I also found a crib mattress that Steve bought today for $20. So happy. Now all I got to get is the bassinet and bouncer!!

Buying BLUE!!!

So, finally we got some blue in our life. He of course got his first little blue outfit and a blue bear, and bibs from Maw-maw. Followed a few days later with a shopping spree in which my mother-in-law refused to let me buy the things I was trying to buy for him. She got him two outfits and I think three sleepers. They are all cute.
I am excited b/c I fell in love with the Fisher Price Rainforest stuff. I decided that since Madi and the baby boy have to share the room- I needed to redo things in a neutral theme. I saw the FP Rainforest bedding online- and had to have it. They have a pink set too. So, I decided to get all the Rainforest matching things (bassinet/playpen, swing set, and bouncer.) My mom-in-law is getting the bassinet for me soon. I found a used but in GREAT condition swing set on sale for only $55- which saved me like $50 or more dollars! And while buying it she told me she had the mobile in which she would be done using in about another month or so- so I get it at a discounted price too.
I had a yard sale today and actually did really well. I got rid of ALL of Madi's baby clothes, her carseat and stroller, and some other items. I made about $350 on all of it! So glad! I am going to go buy his and her bedding with the money! I can't wait.
I also got a call today from someone selling a used but in great condition waterproof crib mattress! Only $20. I am going to get it tomorrow.
I am so excited!!

Wow! The pains are WORSE!!

Well, the dang sciatic pains as you know started last week, but have gotten pretty severe! This Saturday, I went to work and it was really busy. Like, I barely got to sit down at all. The pains were so bad I was having so much trouble walking. One of the nurses tried to get me a belly band from the maternity ward- but they didn't have any. So, she took a shoulder sling and cut the loops off them, and I used it. It was amazing at the weight it took off my back. The only thing is it wasn't too comfy. Before long, the band was cutting into my upper and lower abd and I wasn't able to continue to wear it. Sunday was somewhat busy, but I had time to sit and rest between patients, so the pains didn't start up until later that night (closer to time for me to go home). I am going to get the belly band since the shoulder sling proved to me that a good one will in deed lift the weight of my belly up and hold it so that there isn't so much pressure on my back. I hope this helps. Otherwise- making it through twelve hour shifts is going to be super rough. Even if it is only two days a week.
Baby Boy is doing fine. I feel him moving more and more. I love it! He got his first blue outfit from my mom the other day. So cute. A little blue and white stripped onesie with a pair of blue jeans. Also got his first "toy" which was a blue teddy bear holding a blue blanket that says "Thank Heaven for little boys." Also he got two bibs that say "I love Grandma/Grandpa".
I am hunting down names and also deciding on what to do the nursery in. Hard when the nursery is a girl and boy! Ha. And one is a two year old- one an infant. I am seriously thinking about the Fisher Price Rainforest stuff. They have girl and boy stuff- and Madi loves all animals. I am just not sure that the baby bedding will fit a toddler bed. I know it is smaller, but I don't know if it is too small to cover the bed. I am pulling down old bedding from Madi on Wednesday from our attic and I am going to do a "test". If it is too small- I am hitting up the fabric shops. I will hunt something that I can do both beddings in and possibly get my grandmother to work on their bedding.
well I will keep you all posted on the baby and decisions concerning their nursery. It looks as if I have decided to stay here and not sell our home.

20 week check up (actually 19 1/2)

So, I went to the doc today. Dr. Reidy had me schedule it a half a week behind usual so that I would be closer to 20 weeks so I could go ahead and get my ultrasound done on the same day. I went in and guess what? No ultrasound scheduled!! I was heartbroken. I couldn't believe that was happening to me. Dr. Reidy went to talk to the ultrasound tech to see if they could possibly work me in since someone had messed up on scheduling me! The tech was nice enough to say yes! I went from heartbroken to super excited again. Before I go any further.. let me tell you about my morning before the appointment.
* I had trouble going to sleep last night. You know how when you are younger, and you are going somewhere like on vacation the next day, and you are super excited and can't go to sleep? Well that was me last night. I must have laid there for like two hours with my mind bouncing around before finally drifting off to sleep. The baby was moving a LOT last night too. I kept waking up every hour or two. Partly b/c of my bladder and secondly I think b/c of my nerves! I really had the hardest time sleeping last night. I finally decided to go ahead and get out of bed this morning at around 6 a.m. I made a pot of coffee before jumping in the shower. In showering, when I went to shave, I realized my belly really is growing. I am having trouble bending over. Guess Steve will have to take over that before long. Ha. I had two cups of coffee today which I must say were absolutely delicious. I miss having morning coffee with Steve. He makes the best coffee (mixes the cream and flavored cream just right). We finally all got ready to go. I couldn't eat anything before leaving. My stomach was in knots. I didn't really care whether we were having a boy or girl. A girl would have been nice for the simple fact of I already had everything for a girl and wouldn't have to buy anything at all really. And since Madi and the baby have to share a room, it would have been easier to do a bedroom for two girls rather than a girl and a boy. I just knew that this was the LAST baby that Steve or I are going to have. I knew how badly he wanted a son.. and I wanted so badly to be able to give him just that. It had me in a nervous wreck. It even had my stomach tore up. Sorry TMI. On the way to the doc office I was telling Steve how nervous I was. He was super sweet and told me that he really didn't care what we were having and for me not to get upset over it. He would be fine with either boy or girl. And I know he would have been.. but I also knew he was just being nice to me and covering up the fact that deep down he knew if it wasn't a boy- he would had gotten somewhat upset!! It did make me feel somewhat better though!!! We stopped by Sonic to get something to eat, but my stomach was still in knots so I passed on the food. I felt like I was going to vomit! Then we finally got to the doc office...... *
Now back to where I started. The U/S tech put the probe on me and I couldn't believe my eyes! Looked like a monsterous baby in there! He was huge- so it looked. Come to find out he only weighs 11 ounces. Looks much bigger than 11 ounces to me. He is measuring right on track of 19 1/2 weeks, so they didn't make any changes to the due date! This U/S tech was by far the most awesome tech I have ever had before!!! I mean, she checked EVERYTHING. Got pics of both feet, both legs, checked the sex, abdomen including all organs, checked spine for spina bifida (which was negative YEAH!), checked the brain and even measured the left and right ventricles, the cerebellum, and some other part I can't remember the name of), checked the heart and all four chambers, and blood flow to/from heart, checked the placenta and blood flow to/from, heck- I don't know what all she checked,... but the ultrasound lasted for like 45 minutes.. NO LIE! I NEVER had a ultrasound like that before! Not with Madi. Heck- they even shocked me by checking for CLEFT PALATE!! (Which was negative). I mean- they put your fears at ease there. Nothing is 100 % of course.. but there is nothing left for me to worry about. My baby is perfectly healthy and normal.
As for the SEX part, she asked when we first got in the room if we wanted to find out the sex and I said "OF COURSE!!" She decided to look first thing. He was bouncing around like crazy in there ( I guess the caffine worked!!) She could immediately see the "turtle" and said "It is DEFINITELY A BOY!!" But kinda had a hard time getting a good pic of it since he was kicking like crazy. It was a good thing we looked then- later on he closed his legs tightly and wouldn't open them again!!!
Madi enjoyed seeing the baby. She kept pointing to the screen saying "BUBBA". It was sweet.
We heard the heart rate and it was 153 bpm.
Now Steve and I have to get busy naming this boy!! This should be fun since we don't agree on anything!!! Ha.

A pain in the butt... literally!

So, I finally started the painting I have been talking about. We are going to put our house up on the market and try to sell it so we can buy/build a bigger home. I have to paint every room in the house! A major challenge since I am pregnant. I finally decided to get to it yesterday and tackled the livingroom. Don't worry- it was WELL ventilated. I kept the A/C going to help circulate air, turned on the ceiling fan- opened three windows, and had two "box" fans pulling air out the windows. The breeze was rather nice! After two coats of paint, I started getting that pain in my right butt cheek. It is a horrible pain. I wouldn't stop though. I took breaks to rest. I called for help finally. Becky was already helping, but I got my mom-in-law to come over and do the trim around the top of the ceiling. That was a great help and she did a fantastic job! About 30 min after she got there, my mom and dad showed up. Another help. Dad babysat Madi while mom changed clothes and helped with the trim work. We finished up at about 8pm last night. Mom and Dad helped us clean up. Steve did most of the cleaning. It looks really good in here. Now all I have to do is hang up the pics and paint the trim (white). And clean the carpets and dust the blinds really good. I am taking a break since this pain is still killing me today. I am going to tackle the hallway tomorrow!!! YEAH. Ha. I am going to kill myself doing this.. I just know I am!