Wow... Hello! So where have I been? Busy with life, I guess. Last time I blogged, I believe my husband was deploying soon. He left in October and came back this year in late May. It was a long 6 months, let me tell you... specially because we didn't get to spend the big holidays together. We survived though! When he returned back home from his deployment, he got some time off to spend with us and then he took extra leave. We took advantage and made a trip back to California. It was a lot of fun... We got to take Sofia to Disneyland for the very first time. She has a blast! We made it a point to wait until she was at least 5 to take her. It was a good decision.
Here we are at Disneyland!
We had a lot of fun... I have a ton of pictures but I don't want to overflow the post with pictures. LOL
We also went to the beach. Sofia was in HEAVEN! She was yelling and screaming but from the joy... She had been to the beach before but far too young to remember so it's almost like this was her first time. She begged to go back.
The vacation, needless to say, was way too short! They always are, aren't they?! Fortunately we got to spend 2 whole weeks and we were able to spend it with both my family and my husband's. More memories created. We hope to be able to go back next Summer. *crossing fingers* Once we got back home, hubby took a little more time off for us to spend together since we really didn't get to that much after he got back. It was GO-GO-GO! After his vacation time ran out, Sofia was starting school - Kindergarten! We chose to enroll her in a private school. We couldn't be happier. She absolutely loves it and we've seen her confidence and self-esteem grow so much in just these few short months! Not only that but she's learned so much. It's awesome. Here she is on her first day of school. =)
After she started school, the plan was for me to get a job. But we took it slowly because unfortunately right now, we've only got one working car. We have to share... so we had decided to wait for me to work until we got our other vehicle fixed. In the meantime, I was designated chauffeur. LOL Driving and picking up Sofia from school and Hubby from work. I took advantage and started walking an hour a day with a friend. It was awesome...
UNTIL... towards the end of the month of August, I started feeling unwell. I was experiencing a lot of crazy symptoms. Exhaustion, bloating, frequency of urination, cramps... all I wanted to do was sleep and rest. ALL DAY. No energy. No appetite. I could not figure what was wrong with me. I just felt something was seriously WRONG. I did what any sane and smart person would do (HAHA!) I googled all my symptoms instead of going to the doctor. I self diagnosed myself with... *tun-tun-TUN* ovarian cancer. For sure. I had all the symptoms. So I slept on it for days... almost a week (ok! or 2) and then I decide that ok, I would make an appointment with my GYN. So I did... and I knew that one of the first tests he'd run to rule other things out would be a -shocker- pregnancy test, right?! So I figured I'd be ahead of his game and get it done at the base clinic and that way when I finally got to see him, I'd say "Done that. Get the ball rolling with this diagnosis. We are wasting time. I could be dying!" LOL I know, not funny but I seriously thought that way. So I go get the test done one day, and that same day I get a call from them with results. But dang it! I missed their call. So by the time I called back, surprise... Clinic was closed. Leave a message. So I did... and they called me back in the morning. After I had dropped off Sofia at school... They always want to talk to me in person to give me results. Even when it's negative. So when I heard these words, "...Of course you are pregnant... your due date is May 5, 2014..." I almost passed out. BTW, I strongly suggest you never drive and talk on the phone at the same time when you're talking to someone about your pregnancy results. LOL Just in case, ya know? I think I almost passed a stop sign. I don't know how I got home, honestly. LOL Because all I remember is the conversation and pulling in my driveway. Glad I didn't run over anybody either. Or I'd be in jail... LOL
Uh yeah... totally NOT the results I was expecting. The lady on the phone even seemed concerned. "I'm sorry... are these not good news?" LOL All I could do was laugh... I said "No, yes... of course it is... it's just, I never thought I'd ever be able to get pregnant again. Specially on my own. EVER. So it's a lot to take in. It feels unreal." LOL I swore they mixed up my test with someone elses.
The worst part was, I had no clue how far along I really was. I lied when I got the test done because I just wanted it done and over with so I could take the results to my GYN and no more time would be wasted on diagnosing me with what was for sure killing me. I hadn't had a menstrual cycle since the beginning of the year. Jan, Feb maybe? IDK! I never have a period, WTH!? lol So... of course the first thing they wanted to do was figure out how along I was since I have to get a cervical cerclage done. Don't make me explain it. Google it if you don't know what it is. Not fun, yeah. But I have to do it... if I want to stay pregnant and make it full term. Most of you know my story with my pregnancy with Sofia. We almost lost her... we don't want that to happen again.
So yeah! I'm pregnant! LOL I'm not dying of anything, like I thought I was. Now all my symptoms made sense! And I couldn't be happier. We are very excited! Specially because it happened on its own. No fertility treatments... nada. Natural. It's awesome. I'm 13 weeks pregnant tomorrow and due in May 2014.
How's that for "What's new?" =)
