As if the nausea, fatigue, moodiness, and snug fitting clothes didn't already confirm that I was pregnant, let's add the decreased risk of miscarriage associated with the end of the first trimester. Here I am, 12 weeks tomorrow, and things are going smoothly. The ultrasound taken at 10 weeks confirmed a lil baby wavering around in there- always makes things more real when you see the baby shaped being in the womb. A big sigh of releif as I end trimester number one.
Tomorrow is also my 31st birthday. This birthday eve reminds me that I had a list of 30 things to do in my 30th year. Most of which I completed- others which I didn't even have the time to think about. I did pretty good, but I liked checking things off life's to do list. Most of the things on the list helped me develop personally, or my family grow as its own great lil creature. No matter what, I've loved the journey- ups and downs- cuz it helps me to realize how strong we can be and how we're willing to work through everything together. I love that feeling.
Next on the list is to break the news to work. Although things seem pretty liberal at work as far as life events and giving time off, I'm very hesitant to tell the news cuz I'm new and don't know how well this kinda thing goes there. It will all be ok in the end. And I hope they can see in the past month how much I'm willing to learn and how much I can offer their team. I really like it there and feel like I can have a solid place there.
So, goodbye first trimester, hello second trimester! Bring on the blood tests, pee tests, dr appointments, and growth. I will really begin to look prego and people will know it. People will give me their seat on BART (hopefully). And no one will let me carry anything. I'm good, I'm ready - let's be prego!
Happy birthday to me :)
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
We're pregnant with #2!
My hubby and I recently found out we are pregnant. It was a surprise...we thought we were going to stop "trying" for a while-- even though we weren't really trying. We just weren't not trying. A pleasant surprise, really. We do want a second. But I didn't know he/she would come in the midst of all of this...stuff.
An amazing opportunity came up for a new job. At the same time, I was finally getting a promotion at my old job- one I had been waiting almost 3 years for. I was in a place where I was comfortable, knew what I was doing, but just not happy with the role that I played. Finally comes the opportunity to do the things I know I was capable of for this company, but this new opportunity was in a field I am passionate about and brings together my capabilities faster than the promotion would. I took the new job- so far so good!
Somewhere in August, I decided to compete in this year's hula competition. A unique feat because we are doing 2 dances that directly relate to Kumu's Loea. That's her new hula guru of sorts. These are important, special dances to her- thus they are to us too. We have a good group- 5 of us who have been there at least 3-8+ years. The other girls are younger but also have experience in competition. It's a really good time to do competition. But apprently, my babies love hula competition and always wanna come into my life during competition time. I guess it's meant to be...
So here I am...pregnant at a new job. Just waiting for my next appointment with an OB to confirm all is well to tell my job. This new job was one of the reasons we were gonna hold off on trying. I just hope everything goes well when I do tell them. :/ Until then... I'm pregnant and it's so great to envision such a bright future full of possibility!
An amazing opportunity came up for a new job. At the same time, I was finally getting a promotion at my old job- one I had been waiting almost 3 years for. I was in a place where I was comfortable, knew what I was doing, but just not happy with the role that I played. Finally comes the opportunity to do the things I know I was capable of for this company, but this new opportunity was in a field I am passionate about and brings together my capabilities faster than the promotion would. I took the new job- so far so good!
Somewhere in August, I decided to compete in this year's hula competition. A unique feat because we are doing 2 dances that directly relate to Kumu's Loea. That's her new hula guru of sorts. These are important, special dances to her- thus they are to us too. We have a good group- 5 of us who have been there at least 3-8+ years. The other girls are younger but also have experience in competition. It's a really good time to do competition. But apprently, my babies love hula competition and always wanna come into my life during competition time. I guess it's meant to be...
So here I am...pregnant at a new job. Just waiting for my next appointment with an OB to confirm all is well to tell my job. This new job was one of the reasons we were gonna hold off on trying. I just hope everything goes well when I do tell them. :/ Until then... I'm pregnant and it's so great to envision such a bright future full of possibility!
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