My Body Week 10

Today beings week 10 and it seems the baby has grown a lot ... yeah my clothes don't fit any more. Here is what babycenter.com has to say about week 10.

As for me ... uhphm I am doing fine.

Back to being super tired again. Taking afternoon naps and sleeping loads during the evening. This little tiny baby is sapping all the energy out of me.

My nauseous is better. I'm actually not that bad any more. Little spells here and there but manageable. I do get light headed and dizzy still though, later on in the evening.

Probably the worse thing right now is the depression or laziness I am going through. I am so used to being an active always doing stuff type of person so this behavior is so new and uncomfortable for me. I don't like feeling like this and not wanting to do anything. I have no motivation and desire to do anything but sit around and watch TV. Anyone who knows me, knows that is NOT what I like to do. Yeah maybe everyone once in a while, but not all day and everyday. I want to be out there and working and doing stuff but I just have no energy and drive. SUCKS!!! And the longer it takes to get out of this funk the harder it will be to get a job with a ever growing belly.

Peace Out,

Philippa Channer

My Body Week 9

Hey everyone. So we have made it nine weeks so far and still going strong ... I think. Well here is my baby update from babycenter.com. According to them here we are at week 9.

What am I going through:

Well I think since Chris got his job on Monday I am little less stressed out and relaxed more. I have actually started to get more energy also. I am not as tired. I don't really need to sleep that much during the day any more but I do sleep a lot during the night. I guess I am sleeping enough now.

I am still extremely nauseous with it getting progressively worse as the day goes on. I actually did vomit again last night. Gross thing was I could test all the different things I ate for dinner as it came up ... (Sorry about that, just had to share).

Now I am just excited to see what we discover at the ultra sound appointment tomorrow. Still nervous to hear why my uterus is 'small.'

Peace Out,

Philippa Channer

Getting Excited

Our first official OB GYN doctor appointment is set for this coming Tuesday morning. I can't wait to see what will be accomplished during this meeting. From the books I have read we should be able to at least hear the heart beat and have the doctor confirm how far along we are in the process. I don't know about any test yet but we will see. I will be sure to let you know what happens.

Also this coming week Chris has his first interview set for Monday morning. We are so excited and can't wait. It is for an administrative position in a job that is in his field. So we are praying hard and strong for both events this week.

Peace Out
Philippa Channer

Pregnancy Confirmed

Today Chris and I had our first doctor's appointment for the baby. Well nothing really excited happened, but we met with a doctor who has confirmed that we are indeed pregnant and has referred us to a GYN in Orlando. We have another appointment tomorrow to get qualified for Medicaid and then our first prenatal visit will happen on the 17th. How exciting. I just can't wait to hear the heartbeat and possibly see the baby.

Now I am exhausted, was up for our 8am appointment, then went to the mall to drop off all the applications I had picked up on Friday. And I took an hour nap but now I am still so tired. I don't know how I am going to last at a job. But we need something. Keep praying for us.

Busy Day Today

Today I am finally getting out of the house. I have been home all day every day this week since I came back from my cousins house this weekend. I think the couch has started to taken my shape. That's sad.

So in a few hours Chris and I will be heading out the mall ... no not for shopping, but to get a job. I decided it might work out just fine for me to work in the mall somewhere and start making a few dollars. I am thinking Victoria's Secret would work out just fine right now.

After that we are going to get some lunch then watch a movie. We are still deciding between watching Push and Corline. I guess it will come down to which movie starts around the time we get there.

And then ... more still ... after that we are going to come home and change our clothes and get ready to head over to Derricks for more Frianime (Friday night Anime with Friends).

All sounds fun.

Good thing is I haven't felt as nauseous lately so hopefully a full day of activity doesn't disturb it.

Peace Out,
Philippa Channer

Reduce & Consolidate

Today I am getting out of my slum. I woke up this morning and started to get up and get my brain moving once again. I think I have finally mellowed in the excitement of the news and now it is time to get serious. We have a lot to do in the next few weeks and not enough money to do it.

The first thing I did this morning was to take a good look at our finances. Since we have moved there a lot of bills we can reduce, combine and get rid of until we have stable jobs. Today I will be calling and doing all of that.

I am also going to start looking into a clinic I once used before I got married when I didn't have insurance. I remember that they provided a lot of services I needed for next to nothing if not free. I remember when we were there once there were quite a few pregnant people there who were raving about how grateful they were that this place existed since they came from lower income areas and didn't have the insurance needed to monitor their baby. I know it isn't the best of situations but until we have some real insurance I have to take something.

Peace Out

Philippa Channer

We Can Do This

Chris and I recently moved. In fact a week before we discovered we were pregnant we had just moved from Maryland to Florida. In Maryland I had a full time job at a great church and had a nice home with Chris' family. But in the summer of 2008 God made it very clear to us that by the start of the new year we had to move back to Florida and begin a Fresh Start in Orlando. Being the obedient servants of the Lord we are we told my boss right away and began making arrangements for our move. As the time approached for the move we had major mixed feelings. We had a stable and comfortable life in Maryland with plenty of family, friends and support. We hated leaving all of that. Especially knowing that in Orlando neither of us had employment, we didn't have a home yet and didn't have church home yet. But the most important thing is that we knew we were in the will of the Lord and walking in Faith. We are not scared or anxious, but we do get a little nervous now and then when we think of what our bank account looks like.

Right now we are really pushing for Chris to find a nice stable full time job with benefits. (Did I mention that we both are unemployed right now so neither of us insurance. YIKES!!!) I am looking for something part time - administrative assistant type of work. I am looking for a part time job for several reasons.

1. I have started my own business in event planning and want time to focus on that. I started the business in Maryland and I am working on getting everything established here in Florida. Soon (very soon) I will have clients and will need time to focus on getting their events planned right.

2. I have also decided to start my own Cookie Lee jewelry business. My good friend Rachinee is helping me along the way and has provided me with what I need to get started. In fact my first show is this Saturday. Fingers crossed on a successful start.

3. Need to time to relax and enjoy the pregnancy. Don't want to be over worked.

4. Once the baby arrives I want to be able to continue to work part time and be home the rest of the time with the baby.

So that is our need today. We need for Chris to land a great full time job with wonderful and affordable benefits and for me to land a nice comfortable part time job.

Peace Out
Philippa Channer