So Long 2009

So Here I am, New Years Eve literally my favorite "holiday" of the year. I think it is such an amazing time to reflect and look back on the previous year. SO much has happened in 2009 I cant even believe it...Another wonderful year with Frank to start it off...Moving to Syracuse was such a hard adjustment for me in the beginning. It was hard leaving my job i loved, my friends i loved, our apartment,and of course  my family especially my momma. I soon realized that it didn't matter as long as Frank and I had each other, it was always going to be Just us....After I got over my miscarriage in 2008, we both were so excited and nervous about getting pregnant again. It was a hard experience for me to deal with and I wasn't sure if i was emotionally ready to handle it yet....but God works in Amazing ways and Frank and I are soooo blessed and so thankful for a healthy pregnancy. Another highlight of my 2009 , was Definitely, August 29! Our wonderful beautiful wedding day. It was everything I ever wanted in a wedding ( Thanks momma and John!)...and I have never been more sure of anything ever in my whole life than the day I married Frank. Words cannot describe how much I love him, How wonderful our marriage is, and how great of a father he is going to be!.... Bring on 2010 , Im so excited to see what this will entail, and I know the most exciting part will be the birth of our beautiful boy Carter....

I cant believe another year has gone by filled with amazing vacations, exciting news throughout the year and many more memories!

Syracuse Orange

Im going to my first Su Basketball game....Im wondering if any of my old Su Close will fit, probably not..good thing I now fit in franks :)

Look for us on Tv we got awesome seats :)

Chin

...Frank called me and said, they put his kitty shit chin down today. hes had that cat since he was about 10 or 11years old. I feel awful, the cat was sooo skinny and sick and I didnt really like picking it up or touching it...and now shes gone. I should have spent more time with her instead of being so scared I was going to make her worse. Frank is so sad. Its awful to loose a pet. I cant imagine being attached to more than one animal at a time and loosing them. I have my bronxy, and words cannot describe how much I love him, I couldnt imagine how I would feel if any thing happened to him. But shit-chin was just about 13 years, what a good long life for an indoor/outdoor cat, and im glad someone was there with her. Shes not in pain any more and im sure she's up there chasing all the mice she wants! I always said she was adorable, and that she was.... she was black and white, her face was all black and had this little patch of white on her chin, how appropriate to name her shit-chin :) we thought she was getting healthly, she was so hungry towards the end, Endulging in 10 plus cans of wet food a day, meowing this pathetic meow to everyone until they fed her....in the end, I think she was just to sick...

we will miss you pretty little kitty.... you never were mean to me, Thats why I always let you sleep on our bed :)

How many weeks left!? :)

mmmmm English muffins have been totally hitting the spot for me every morning....and fruit loops! Ive been trying to do better with what im eating, or should I say the AMOUNT of food I am eating....but im pretty sure the damage is done...I started at 115 lbs pre pregnancy weight, and now im 175 lbs...yes, thats how much my husband weighs! Its gunna be crunch time to get back into shape after this baby!

Im excited , Beyond excited for this baby. I cant wait to see what he looks like, to touch his cute little baby face!... I think this kid is going to be kissed and hugged and held wayyyyyy to much... I mean I hold my cat bronx like a baby, and rock him to sleep every day 10 times a day...I cant imagine how im gunna be when Carter arrives!

I cant remember how it felt to not be pregnant, I know that sounds so crazy but ive literally felt so preganant for so long, and I have had this baby move, kick, hiccup, flip all around my belly for months now, its going to be so weird not feeling that every day, not having him wherever I go every day, and no that hes okay. Maybe this is what it will feel like when every one says you WILL miss being pregnant..... maybe I will....I do enjoy many parts of being pregnant...I love the attention :), I love love love maternity clothes, I love feeling my baby move around. But im pretty sure Im going to love, kissing him every day, taking him places, waking up to feed him. Hes our baby and I cannot believe HOW much I love him, How much Frank loves him already. I cant believe Im only a few short weeks away... Just one month! ONE MONTH I need to get through, Ahhh that seems so unreal when I think about it, I get these huge flutters in my stomach, I cant believe this is happening , that We did this, That Hes really going to come!...how blessed am I?....extremly.... I couldnt have asked for a better husband, a better family, a better mom. Im excited for this new chapter, Im excited for Frank to be a dad....because he is e v e r y t h i n g I want for my baby and I know hes going to be amazing...

Im 33 weeks....how crazy is that...this is it...this is the ultimate countdown!

bring on 2010!!!!

Is this Nesting?!

so, lately ive been in this super cleaning mode....I mean Ive been scrubbing down, cleaning every possible nook and cranning of our bedroom, bathrooom....EVERYTHING!!!.....not to mention I feel the need to go into the babies room and re fold and organize something at least once a day...could this possibly be "Nesting" ive heard so much about?! that be FANTASTIC!! however my little peanut, needs some more time in my belly, BUT we are almost there...32 weeks and counting....

Last night I relaxed before I crawled into bed...I didnt really feel Carter moving around or anything, but as soon as I shut my eyes he started kicking....HARD! Frank thought this was funny and for me, couldnt fall back asleep for another 2 hours.....I then woke up for my normal 4 a.m pee break, and just as i shut my eyes, I felt a cat lay down on top of me....As i lay there, i thought....I dont think this is my bronx....sure enough I reached out and felt long hair....and it was the cat I Depised, and then heard the familar Hiss.....I then woke Frank up making him take her off me....words cannot describe how much I hate that animal....her name fits perfectly for the little kitty....e v i l.....we all are so lucky that after a year of dissapearance, this cat returned from the dead and showed back up trying to take over the house....not

Wednesday is my doctors appointment...with a sono...my little baby better be posing for his mommy!!! im so excited and even more that my wonderful husband gets to go with me...

Ive been really in the scrap booking mood, and seeing as my pregnancy is in the final stretch i think its time to start scrapbooking all the memories of my pregnancy!, Carter is gunna have a super awesome scrapbook by the time he graduates from school!

I cant believe he is almost here...we are so blessed, I often wonder how delievery is going to go, long or short? Natural or C section? Am I going to be able to get through it without an epidural! I wish it was here, I wish I was just a little closer to my due date...But I know that this baby is coming really soon! and I am so excited to see him...I am so excited to be a mom....

thats all for now

Its begining to look a lot like christmas!!!

So, I wanted snow because all ive been seeing is green grass and I woke up today with ....Snow and lots of it...im done now, I dont want it, Just bring it back for Xmas Eve and day...and then ill take 70 degree weather.....however, all this snow does get me into the holiday spirit!....

So finally, Ive been able to start sleeping again, oh wait let me rephrase that.....I fall asleep late, im up 3 times minimum to pee and finally go into a deep sleep around 6 am and wake up around 10 30....oh I love these sleeping patterns, Its getting harder and harder to get comfortable let alone sleep!...I literally feel like there is a giant bowling ball in my stomach!.....I cant believe Im already 31 weeks, this is definately the home stretch. Final preperations are being mad, Lamaze classes, finishing up baby room, and supplies. Hes gunna be here before we know it!....its crazy to me...I feel like this pregnancy has taken forever, but in reality its flying by....I can remember this summer when I was still wearing my cute little bikini and thinking, "There's a baby in here right?" Because I do NOT look pregnant.....and then the month of August came and I had to start with my maternity clothes....and then bigger and bigger belly....and the scale kept going up......Whats crazy to me is the weight ive gained. For being someone who watched what I ate throughout...( alright im totally no telling the truth) I mean, I didnt always watched, I endulged in multiple fruit roll ups..( its fruit though right?..ha) cookies, chips and you name it...but I didnt really drink soda( welll.b...occasionally but not the caffinated ones) and I definately ate Wheat Bread.....My starting weight was 118 lbs....so far....( this is now when im suppose to gain the most weight...>AWESOME) I now weigh a wopping 170 lbs...this to Frank is hysterically because my tall string bean husband weighs this....to me ...not so funny...( Im investing in Wii Fit after this pregnancy!) Dont worry, im being realistic to the fact that I wont have time to use it....because when my lil baby is sleeping im sure I will be too...or working, Oh well I'll take the extra weight gain and stretch marks any day for a healthy happy baby!.....speaking of stretch marks.....eh actually we'll skip that topic entirely...Im going with they will fade enough when Im done that they wont make me cry any more...hahaha whoever thought being young and pregnant will save you from stretch marks was delisiounal...*oh wait that was me*!

The thing that makes me most excited is just going into his room, Now that its packed full with everything he needs, it really settles in that he will be here in a few short weeks.! Everyday I go through his dresser and take out all his clothes and just envision him in them! its crazy such a big little boy is in my belly already! I def know this baby is going to be loved. Franks brother is sooo excited along with his parents and my parents! How lucky and blessed am I , to bring a beautiful baby into this world with a family with so much love to give!

Throughout my pregnancy , Ive been writing and reading my books. What to expect when your expecting is fantastic....and what is even more crazy is that I love Im almost done with it!!!

So on a serious note, I am SO SO blessed with a wonderful husband. I think back to my WONDERFUL BEAUTIFUL MOTHER who raised both me and my brother on her own and I simply just dont know how she did it. I cant imagine that feeling of being alone, tired, exhausted, scared with no one to help you, no one to talk to. I am so thankful for Frank and this family every single day. Because I know Carter will have both parents to raise him, and Frank would always stand by my side. Becoming a mother has made me realized how Special of a mother God gave me. I love her SO SO SO Much, I couldnt ask for a better one...EVER

Alright...this is the longest blog ever....

I dont even thinks anyone reads this, But its a way to fill eveyone who does in on whats going on~

Today-

Just realized how boring the title's of my blogs are.....probably just as boring as my blogs in general! ohhhh well something to do I suppose.

I will be 29 weeks on Thursday!, thats super exciting and not to mention 8 weeks til im full term(37 weeks) and then the baby can come at any time!!so, all I keep thinking about when I feel like im never ever going to get at the end is , only 8 more weeks, thats soooo good...that is soooooo close! eight weeks should fly between every other week appointments and holidays in syracuse and buffalo!.... in eight weeks I could be holding my baby boy in my arms! thats exciting!!

In other news, My baby shower is next saturday! that is also exciting because I cannot wait to see everyone! Ugh I miss my friends from buffalo SO much, but so thankful we keep in touch. Especially my princess Jenna!....Shes gunna be such a good auntie! :)

My game plan today is to scrub, I mean scrub our bedroom clean. This is a smell in there that is pretty close to death...so, because I dont feel quite like a whale today and I can breath pretty well, feeling quite energized to clean all day long!

I cannot wait til Frank gets home, because he is home and then works tomorrow for a half day, and then I get him alll weekend til Sunday!...woooooohooo thats BEYOND exciting!. He makes my days worth it. words cannot describe how much I love him, and literally wake up waiting for him to come home. how lame am I?

I took my cat bronx to the vet yesterday, he did soo well, just sat on steve's lap, was a little scared but he had no carrier or anything. I think hes mad at me still because everytime I pick him up he cries. Perhaps its because hes sore, he got two shots in his back!....my poor bronxy!

Going home on Friday to see my momma and stepdad! super excitied! I cant wait for them to see my HUGEEEEEE belly! I also get to take home ( FINALLY) my great great grandmothers vanity that Ive had my eye on, for well my entire life, And have always asked my grandmother for it and she always said I wasnt ready. It was probably because of the nailpolish I used to paint on walls..... but after my grandmother died 3 years ago , she left specific instrustions for me not to have the vanity until my grandfather was ready to give it to me. It wasnt until this summer I over heard him saying he was going to sell it!!!!!!! that I reminded him that It meant more to me than anything!...this is also the man that tried to throw out my grandmothers wedding dress! ooooooo papi!!! So Friday is the big day, I get to go pick it up.....I just hope it fits in the SUV!!! along with the X-Mas Tree!!...

Thanksgiving, im so excited to be pregnant during thanksgiving!, because that means I dont have to feel guilty when im eating everything in site!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, thats it for now... will blog again soon!

Busy Day

So today, I had a Plan of basically not doing anything but staying in some comfy clothes, cooking a bit, laundry and full studying...I then realize, a trip to the grocery store is needed...Im sooo not even in the mood to do this....

On the plus side....
Were almost out of Novemeber, and that means we are getting REALLY close to the baby making his big DEBUT!....im soooo excited to meet my lil man..I cant wait to be a mom.

Tomorrow is my sonogram/ Glucose Tolerance Test....yum....not but hey I get to see my little man , And then I start the doctors every 2 weeks, at least I know the end is near!

I just realized, I really have nothing significant to write about....except for the baby...


Time to go make my day somewhat productive!

Just A Thought

after reading the post i just posted, its soo crazy to think how fast the time is flying by....baby shower..then baby time....He's gunna be here before we know it :)

I cant wait to be a mom!

Oh what a night...

so..Las Vegas...ahh it was s0o0o0o0o much fun...The flight to Las Vegas was horrid! from phili to arizonia it seemed like it took FOREVER, not to mention trying to get comfortable on a plane is impossible...especially when you are pregnant....We Arrived in Vegas at 1:20 vegas time, and had fun walking around and going to a romantic dinner at the Venitian. After walking back, I took a bath in the giant jaquizzi and crawled into bed at 7pm..and slept until 3:30 am.....clearly wasnt used to the time change....

The next day was Fun, we took the monirail all the way to the end of the strip, and walke all the way to the end to our destination....slots of fun....It was over a 5 mile walk, and my cute little flats got ruined..oh well a great excuse for new shoes right?! i was extremly proud of myself for being almost 7 months pregnant an walking that long....in 90 degree weather....

The surprise party at the casino for my new father in law went off with no issues, it was sooooo much fun and his face was priceless, that night was the most entertaining!

Saturday I hung out with my mom-in-law at the pool with her two awesome friends while frank and his dad and friends ventured the stip and casinos..my feet woulnt make it

After, he returned he bought me a new purse that i absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE...
we ventured aroun the rest of the night and relaxed together...

Its official, I do have the most wonderful husband ever!*

The plane ride home was not as bad, just one lay over which ended up getting delayed.....blah..oh well...home sweet home and it was one of the best short vacations Ive had in a while, especially because I was with my <3

well now off to the new adventure, back to Laundry, cleaning, shopping, doctors appointments and baby stuff...

Less than a month to my baby shower...yeah Im sooooo pumped!!

LAS VEGAS!

Im currently packing for Las Vegas...Im totally pumped
be back Monday!<3

Hello baby!

Im sooooo exhausted. Pregnancy is not so easy, but its also one of the most amazing things in the world. I cant wait to meet my beautiful little boy.... I love him so much already and I havent even held him, or kissed him or anything, just cute little black and white pictures from a sonogram! I know his sleeping patterns already, sleep all day when im moving around, and the SECOND I sit down to relax, he starts kicking and flipping around. At ten o clock on the dot, its the same thing. Last night Frank was screaming SO loud at the yankees, it literally felt like carter was doing back flips, it was crazy yet soooo amazing. I am SO SO SO SO BLESSED to have such a wonderful, supportive husband, and with that come a wonderful extended family. I am so happy I made it into the third- trimester,and my little boy is oh so healthy. I cant wait for him to come home. 3 months to go!!!

Woohoo

Its 11:02 in the morning and I already have A LOT accomplished today, in the library...studying for my exam tomorrow....well im actually blogging buttttttt I am studying all day!

Hello Weekend!

Today

I cant seem to find a title for this blog, except what Im feeling and that is extremly motivated today....even though in reality, im not ....because its already after 11:00 and I have a TON to do today.

I am totally studying like a good nursing student for this INSANE TEST on saturday, I get to study every single bone in the body....may sound easy....its not...ugh

Today is my mother in laws birthday!!!!, I better wip out the scrapbook stuff and make her a super sweet card seeing as we gave her gift to her early.

LAS VEGAS IN 6 days, ugh im sooo PUMPED! just a little nervous how my pregnant body is going to adjust to time changes and ten hours on a plane, we shall see!

alright....this officially is the most boring blog in the world, and Im sure NOONE reads this and that is f i n e with me..just something else for me to do on the computer I guess..

Until next time...lol

Woah Baby!!

....I love being pregnant, but these hot flashes need to go....NOW!

:)

Ugh...

*I'm in a horrible mood...
*I'm screening my phone calls....
*I dont feel like talking to anyone.....
*however, I feel guilty being mean and angry, when I have every right to be upset...
* Its freezing outside.....and I feel like doing nothing but staying in my sweats today, and drinking some tea.
*I miss my husband, who is gone for 10 hours a day :-(
*I have school tomorrow.....on a saturday...awesome....
*I COMPLETLY DREAD the mail coming, sundays are always good days...

Buuuuttt besides everything that i think sucks about my days ahead of me....
I have it pretty good, and alot of be thankful for.. like a beautiful roof over my head, a baby in my belly, and a wonderful husband, that comes home to me everynight. and a pretty awesome family......

soooo today is just a blahhh day, but im sure it could be worse, soooooo im thankful its not....and looking for lots more positives today....

Pathetic

I miss my husband....I absolutely sit around waiting for him to come home...
im soooo lame.....

time to make dinner, im performing my housewife duty....

I love my life:)

I've been slacking

So, i decided to give this a try again, I havent "blogged" in a while....i dont even think anyone reads this. oh well.

today, my mom came up to syracuse...It made me smile a great deal.

we laughed, went shopping, rode a merry-go-round, and had some lunch. I couldnt ask for a better mom. I hope when carter comes one day he says the same about me.

I CANT believe the baby is coming in just over three months, with thanksgiving, christmas, multiple birthdays, vegas, baby showers and many christmas parties to look forward too, these three months are going to FLY BY!

I saw my "lil man" on the sono yesterday, well i saw him kicking me, his face was towards my back....again not posing for me.....I really love him already and we havent even formally met yet. I wouldnt trade the sleepless nights, and the multiple kicks he gives me everyday...

Frank is going to be such a great great dad, he takes such good care of me.... I can only imagine how hard it must be for him dealing with me....pregnant...

So cute, this morning I was awake when Frank was getting ready for work, he came and kissed me goodbye, and kissed my belly and said, "Carter....please stop kicking mommy for a while she really needs to sleep...." I didnt even think he realized how much I wake up at night.... :)

My mom bought this ADORABLE little hat for him today, frank has the same one...hes going to FLIP when he sees it!

so thats about it for now...im starving again!

Job

Frank got a Teaching Job.....im sooo happy for him. HELLLOOO HEALTH INSURANCE!!!

Lets Play Catch Up

So, I thought id give ths whole blogging thing a try again..... Words cannot describe how busy I have been.

The wedding is THREE days away and I am finally starting to calm down a bit. It is Stressful to plan a wedding, if I didnt have my mom , I would have hired a wedding planner.

Looking back to all the things that have gone wrong so far in this wedding, it now seems so comical.

Alright My life besides the wedding?

I live in Syracuse, its been an adjustment but im starting to like it here.

Im trying to find a Job.....Im actually waiting for a call today to go in for an interview at a preschool!!!

I enrolled in school for psychiatric nursing. Im going to OCC and let me tell you for a community college its way bigger than Hilbert or most Colleges in Buffalo Ny.

I still have my cat Bronx. who is the second love of my life. He recently ventured outside with the other cats here....hes no longer an indoor cat and he gives me major anxiety. Poor Frank, I make him go into the woods and find him when it starts to get dark. I here every day " Julie, Its a cat when he wants to come home he'll come home." We found him last night, he looked like he got bit all over, so after I calmed down and looked at his " wounds" we realized he just got into some dirt and sap......This wouldnt have happened if we kept him an indoor cat.

Im really excited to Start this new adventure in my life. I couldnt ask for anyone better to call my husband :)