Two years ...too late!

Relevancy.... an issue for me.....obviously not so much. Hi anyone who passes by. I stopped chronicling my story for over two years and i must say the story that I could have written would have kept you up late at night....on your toes waiting for the next juicy detail (one that I may elect to tell .....maybe! Maybe Not!). However.....all is well. My life has been crazy, and uneasy..... a learning experience nonetheless. Leilani has blossomed from the boiling heart burning, gut stretching fetus that I once blogged about ages ago.....into a walking, talking, singing, dancing, won't stop till she gets enough Princess....and I am so happy to be the one she calls French Fry!

Hopefully I will keep up with this blogging thing....it may hopefully help one of you, or at least make you laugh at my expense. I have a new growing gut-stretcher to tell you wonderful readers about.....so now i guess I should rename this blogg.....hmmmmm......The Ever-Wonderful Chronicles of Me.....and them! Ok I'm not so sure about that ....maybe we can figure something out together. Later Alligators :)

Leilani Clara Brawley

Yayy!!!! I'm a mommy, and I am late posting this (2 weeks). She surprised me 3 weeks early, but she's here and I'm more than happy.....more than excited. So the chronicles can officially begin.

Here's a little something something to hold you over until...I am fully functional (late nights...sorry).....

Hap-pee-ness!!

lol...36 weeks...and not soon enough. Being pregnant is a beautiful blessing that God has bestowed upon women. Any woman who has had the opportunity to carry a child I'm sure would agree that pregnancy is a wonderful experience....but daggonit! I'm tired. Not to be a complaining, ungrateful...uhhhhhh.....blankety blank blank. My feet are swollen...I've got a cold (can't take anything...when you're preggo)....my back hurts...I have 0 (zero) energy...frankly I'm a beached whale. I love my baby...and I love that I have been blessed to have this experience...Baby take your time...but hurry up!

Well...good news...I've dilated 2cms...and have lost my mucus plug....which means baby could come in a fews days or a few weeks (nothing I didn't already know...due date March 21st....pretty broad range if you ask me). But maybe if I keep going at this rate...I'll be holding baby in my arms in a week in a half. :) Best case scenario is two weeks from now...b/c she'll be fully prepared for the world (38 weeks).

Supposedly its possible to speed up the process...(kids don't try this at home!!!) but rumor has it that if you have sex Sex SEX (lots of it) it could naturally induce labor. Ummmmm.....I'm trying not to get any bright ideas....I already told my husband about it. He's pretty serious about the two week thing...which I know I know ...I want whats best for baby...I believe she'll be ok at 36 or 37 weeks though...but who am I (oh yeah I'm her mother...best interest..ooops!) She's measuring bigger anyway...maybe she's done incubating...maybe subconsciously she's asking to come out (maybe? or maybe I'm just delusional from sleep deprivation....)

Well...I'm keeping myself at bay by watching those baby birthing shows...maybe I'm not ready yet for all that fun...ouch!

So much to say...oh so tired

People....I's tired....and its funny b/c this isn't even the start of it....like mommy boot camp or something. I stepped on the scale...195...seriously. I still have a month to go, and I feel like I'm carrying octuplets. Its funny too...I've been having all kinds of crazy dreams about having babies....lol. I'm so nervous about being mommy, but excited at the same time. But OUCH my back...and ooooOOOOHHhhhhhh my feet are swollen. I can't complain...though...no stretch marks....yet :/

Thought I'd share...

Baby wants Indian food...but heartburn is a mutha! The results.....please don't look if you have a weak stomach.... I'll just tell you in the mean time....yesterday's Lunchtime delight turned into todays vomit party...in fact I spent almost all day at work....throwing up...in the toilet....in the trash can....in front of customers. Oh...and the bloody tissues....dry air from the heater...makes my nose bleed....which give me headaches. All in the name of love :) Just thought I'd share....

Top Ten Reasons Why Pregnancy May NOT Be For You...

10. You turn into the Hulk during your monthly cycle....(I'm just saying you may not have your period for 40 weeks but your hormones are crazy!)

9. You are afraid to fart...burp...or vomit in front of other people.

8. You absolutely need to see your feet...everyday (I don't even bother trying...I usually only see them in the tub.)

7. If you are overly concerned about your butt to gut ratio...then pregnancy may not be the thing for you!

6. If you can't live without....sleeping on your stomach...or your back...or you don't like any part of your body going numb b/c you can't really rollover to move onto your other side....

5. If you don't like public bathrooms...or trees

4. You actually care about shaving...your vajayjay....or seeing it at all for that matter

3. You would mind that an XL shirt fits as a belly shirt

2. You don't want to pee in regular intervals of 5 mins.

1. You hated going through puberty...(your body and hormones change just like when you were going through that wonderful stage in life....the only difference is ...the growing kicking baby in your belly)

32 Weeks and Kicking!!!!

My weekly update from my favorite pregnancy and baby website Babycenter.com (they have a "everything you need to know" book that corresponds with the website...that is very helpful...for non-knowing-soon-to-be-moms like me) I'll keep you updated with what really happens...b/c every pregnancy is different....so here is what is supposed to happen....

Your pregnancy: 32 weeks

See the big picture

How your baby's growing:

By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds (pick up a large jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.

See what your baby looks like this week. (Or see what fraternal twins look like in the womb this week.)

Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.

How your life's changing:

To accommodate you and your baby's growing needs, your blood volume has increased 40 to 50 percent since you got pregnant. With your uterus pushing up near your diaphragm and crowding your stomach, the consequences may be shortness of breath and heartburn. To help relieve your discomfort, try sleeping propped up with pillows and eating smaller meals more often.

You may have lower-back pain as your pregnancy advances. If you do, let your caregiver know right away, particularly if you haven't had back pain before, since it can be a sign of preterm labor.

Assuming it's not preterm labor that's ailing you, you can probably blame your growing uterus and hormonal changes for your aching back. Your expanding uterus shifts your center of gravity and stretches out and weakens your abdominal muscles, changing your posture and putting a strain on your back. Hormonal changes in pregnancy loosen your joints and the ligaments that attach your pelvic bones to your spine. This can make you feel less stable and cause pain when you walk, stand, sit for long periods, roll over in bed, get out of a low chair or the tub, bend, or lift things.

Get support from your partner "Sleeping is getting difficult. The only way I can get any rest is to lie with my back to my husband as he cradles my body. The support from him and a pillow between my legs is the best help." —Anonymous

Yep...I'm getting that heavy-swollen-feet feeling...and I almost burned my belly last night on the stove while cooking dinner! Ooops :( Today I went to my doctor's appointment...and well I gained 10lbs since my last appointment...which was ummm....two weeks ago! (that's almost 40lbs so far!)Ouch. yeah so now I've really got to watch what I'm eating...bummer...but I want to make sure baby is healthy and safe. I guess I haven't been doing so well. She seems happy...and its all elbows and knees on her end....I'm cool.