How Did I Get So Lucky?

The past 2 days I have been so sick. We weren't really sure what I was sick with and all I knew was that my chest hurt. It didn't hurt on the left side, near my heart (so I knew it couldn't be something with my heart) and it didn't feel like any heartburn I've had before. (And let me tell you, I have had the worst heartburn in the past 3 weeks, I'm sure hoping little miss Elizabeth has as much hair as I do when she comes out!) Justin and I both kind of ruled out heartburn since 1. it didn't feel like any heartburn I've had previously and 2. tums, my best friend for the past 3 weeks, weren't helping at all. It felt like someone was standing on my chest, at the sternum and on the right side, it felt awful. I laid in bed all day Tuesday, hoping that a little R&R (rest and relaxation... not railroad lol) would do the trick, well, nope... it didn't work. I woke up yesterday morning feeling the same way. The only thing that was giving me any relief was when Justin would rub my back, just between my shoulder blades. It felt so much better when he was doing that. Before Justin left for work, we decided I would call the doctor and try to get in or at least see what he had to say. Maybe this was a normal thing in pregnant women, maybe I'm just weird, who knows, but we figured the doctor could help me out.

I called the doctor a little later that morning and unfortunately didn't get to talk to the doctor, instead talked to a kind of rude nurse (oh well). I described my pain and she told me that she thought it was some type of acid thing (she didn't say acid reflux, because I know what that is) but it was something weird. She asked what I had taken, I told her tums and that also for the past 24 hours I hadn't been able to keep any food down. She told me to go get some pepcid ac and some mylanta, also to take my anti nausea pill and if it didn't help I'd be going to the er. So, I rushed myself to Target picked up the medicine, the whole time I was getting the mylanta I kept thinking, "Oh mylanta!"

Well, after I did all of this, Justin called me to see how I was doing. I told him I was about to pass out, thanks to my nausea pill, but that nothing had helped YET. He said he was going to take off work after lunch so that if I needed to go to the er, he could be home to take me. He got home, came in the bedroom, scared the crap out of me since I was asleep and hadn't woken up until there was a big, hairy man over me. I told him I was feeling a little better and if he wanted to, he could go back to work. He said no. First I thought, well, duh why would he want to go back to work when he gets a free day off. And then he said the sweetest thing I've ever heard come out of his mouth. Maybe I'm just super hormonal, but he said, "No, I'm staying right here with you because you and Elizabeth are my world and I don't want anything to happen to you."

Seriously, how did I get so lucky? He stayed right by my side the rest of the day (except when he had to go and coach football for 2 hours) and made sure if I was in pain I took medicine and kept telling me, "Tell me if it hurts really bad and I'll take you to the hospital, you're my world and I don't want anything to happen to you." I'm so lucky to have a husband who is so wonderful and caring. Yes, we may bicker sometimes, just to piss each other off. But, we love each other more than words can describe and more than anything else in this entire world. That is why I keep asking myself, how did I get so lucky?

It's a GIRL!!!

Today we had our ultrasound appointment. I was super nervous before we went there, that I didn't drink enough water and we wouldn't be able to find out what the baby is. Our appointment was at 10:00, so we picked up Justin's mom on the way and ended up getting there about a half hour early. We sat there and found out that the machine wasn't working correctly, so we sat and waited for the other couple to be finished.

We finally went into the exam room around 10:15, and my bladder felt like it was going to explode, from drinking so much water. I laid down on the exam table and I couldn't help but be anxious. The ultrasound technician asked if we knew what the baby was and if we wanted to find out, we told her we didn't know but would love to find out. She started the ultrasound told us all sorts of stuff about the baby, size, etc. She said the baby was perfectly healthy and then proceeded to find out the sex of the baby. The baby was being stubborn (like both parents) and kept crossing her ankles so we couldn't see. Then, she finally let us sneak a peek, and... SHE'S A GIRL!!!

I am so excited! Justin's mom and I both laughed, because Justin wanted a boy so bad. But, I cannot wait to dress this little girl in pink and teach her how to be a little princess. Don't get me wrong, she's going to know her sports and of course know how to hunt, but she is definitely going to be a princess.

We've decided her name is going to be: Elizabeth Ann.

I told Justin that it's a good thing he can tolerate the color pink, since there's going to be lots of pink around the house now. With my favorite color being pink, and me doing lots of pink for Elizabeth.

What Day Is Today?... Today Is Mother's Day!

It's kind of funny, whenever I think of Mother's Day I think of a Full House episode that I watched before. In the episode, it's Mother's Day and Uncle Jesse teaches his twins, Nicky and Alex, a song to sing for their mom, Becky. It goes: Jesse sings: "What day is today?" and the boys sing: "Today is Mother's Day." and then it repeats. Well, the boys get so excited for Mother's Day, they end up going and giving Becky their gifts a day early, and wanting to sing her the song. Jesse gets upset with the boys because they gave her the gifts a day early, but Becky explains that it doesn't have to be Mother's Day for her to feel appreciated and loved by her boys.

Well, this is my first Mother's Day as a mom. I don't know that I consider myself a mom, yet. But, Justin says that because I'm carrying our child and letting it grow inside of me, and taking care of it, it makes me a great mom already. I got served breakfast in bed, by my husband, and I couldn't help but picture what Mother's Day will be like next year. My little baby will be here and will be about 7 months old. I can just picture Justin bringing the baby to me in bed, and playing with the baby in bed, then Justin bringing me breakfast in bed.

I'm so grateful for all of the mothers in my life, and the great examples they have been to me. I wish that I could be with my mom this Mother's Day, but unfortunately I'll have to wait a month to see her. Today Justin and I will be spending the day with his mom. Can't wait.

And, TOMORROW is the big day, the day we find out if "Little Lancaster" is a boy or a girl!

Excitingness Happening in May

So, I have a couple fun and exciting things happening this month. I guess I should start with the first exciting thing:

May 6th: my BABY brother is turning 18! I can't believe that he is already going to be 18, an adult. He may be legally an adult, and he may be bigger than me, but he will ALWAYS be my little brother. I still remember the day he was born and I'm sad I won't get to spend this birthday with him, but I will be out there at the beginning of June for another BIG day in his life.

May 8th: my first Mother's Day. OMG, I can't believe that I am actually a mother on this Mother's Day. I know that Little Lancaster isn't here yet, BUT, I can already feel it's little movements in my tummy, and I love it SO much!

May 9th: we find out if Little Lancaster is a him or a her. I am getting so anxious and excited! We both have a feeling that it is a boy, but we will see, and of course I am going to let everyone know!

May 12th: my little nephew, Kayden, turns 1. I can't believe he is going to be 1 already. He is such a little butterball and I can't wait to see him next month.

There's a bunch of other stuff coming up, I just can't think of it right now. Hahaha! I'll keep you all posted!