Pregnancy Recap

As I'm sitting here with the baby next to me I couldn't help but think all the hard things I went through in order to have my angel. I'm not writing this so people can think awe poor Perla but I'm doing for myself and for journaling purposes. It's easier for me to type things thant to write them. Yesterday for Fathers Day Timothy and I surprised daddy with a new outfit, a video with our favorite pictures of 2011 and baby pictures, we also made him a book, and breakfast of his choice. It ended up being a 17 minute video because I have so many pictures lucky for me Chris didn't mind because he is just that loving. As I was going through the thousands of pictures I have already taken I couldn't help but realize I can't belive how fast 38 1/2 weeks went by and I am extremly grateful. That's why I'm inspired to write about a recap of the entire 9 months. This had to be one of my biggest trials that I've ever experienced. Let me explain. The first trimester I was feeling nausceous, i throw up many times, and I had a hard time eating good. I was also working and taking classes. I was busy busy and it made it hard for me to get my rest and feel good. I hated how smells made me go crazy and always had the feeling of wanting to barf even though I couldn't. After I got through the first trimester things got better and second trimester was awesome! I wasn't too big and I could eat more things and not feel like throwing up all the time. The weather was beautiful and I was able to sleep normal again. In between second and third trimester I got some pretty upsetting news. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, drs scared me so bad and I had to go on a very depressing hard diet. It's even harder to do it while your pregnant and hormonal. The reason doctors scared me was because they told me I would have to get insulin right away because I had some record highs with the glucose drink test. I had to meet with a diabetes specialist and then do NST tests twice a week, as well as do a fluid check once a week. IT WAS DREADFUL! I hated my doctors office not the first one (Dr. Tutt) but the second one is called PPA (Phoenix Perinatal Associates) I will never go back!!! Hated it with a passion. They were the most unorginized ridiculous place ever. Appointments could take anywhere from an hour to 4 hours. YEAH not even kidding either. Try doing that twice a week I wanted to blow that place up. It was so hard to wake up early on those days and want to go. I have to say I never missed an appointment no matter how tired, or sick I felt. After this experience I felt like never wanting to get pregnant again but then I had my little one and I can tell you that I want lots of little ones because it's totally worth it. They truly are a peace of heaven.

Family Pictures and week 16

This past weekend my side side of the family and us planned out to take some family pictures and it worked out perfectly. The weather was beautiful and everyone participated. I was so happy we were all able to do it and we did it ourselves. With the help of my amazing husband and the tripod we were able to do it.
Here are just a few so I can document what I looked like at 16 weeks.

Chris looks so handsome in his brand new pants and his long sleeve shirt. He is so sexy and I love him more and more every day. He is so patient, helpful, and amazing to me. I couldn't thank him enough for all that he does.

WEEK 16-
I was busy with big school assignments. I've been working so hard trying to get straight A's and I might actually get them. I am super excited to graduate in December with my Associates in Communications. WOO HOOO! No I will not be walking in May because it will be like 3 weeks after I give birth and I don't think I'll be looking good or feeling like walking for my associates. I'll walk for my Bachelors for sure.
As for how I'm feeling I have to say that it varies from day to day. It's not as bad as it use to be but I still have my moments. I have to eat carefully and not eattoo fast or else I feel sick. I am eating much better and I have been sleeping like normal now.
My husband keeps taking very good care of me and he has even offered to rub body butter on my belly. He is amazing and I am so excited for our future. He is so strong for the both of us and he is always there for me when I need him. I would do anything for this man. He is my everything.
Last week we bought a huge costco box of baby wipes and decided to slowly build our supply so we won't run out for at least the first cuple of months after the baby is born.
Nothing else is new but the fact that we find out the sex in a week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think it's a girl but I will post what the Dr finds out next Tuesday. I can't wait to find out. We are very excited and anxious.



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Week 13 & 14

Have been very busy.
Im trying to stay up to date with all the activities going on and my house wifely duties.
Im feeling much better for the most part and havent had an incident in over a week! I have to admit that I've been pretty lucky to have been this fortunate to not get sick as often as some girls do. Im so thrilled about getting over my first trimester. I feel awesome and Im excited to have entered the second trimester.
I honestly feel huge already but I know Im not because I can still wear the stuff I was wearing right before I got pregnant. I just can see my stomach rounding out and im looking a little more prego day by day.
I haven't posted any pictures of me yet because I don't feel so pretty and I've been feeling pretty crummy about myself. (Which honestly is a new thing to me) But I went shopping and found three neww things that are going to help me in the fall/winter season. I got a very good deal at ross so that defidently helped me get even more excited about what I was buying. I bought be two dressy long shits, and a grey/black stripped dress that's very comfortable.
But I will post a few pictures that I like of myself.

Basically week 13 and 14 went too fast and I have been trying to get used to sleeping on my back or sides from now on because I know it's easier if I get used to it now and prepare myself for the future.
Throughout these weeks I've notice smells don't bother me as much, and Im not as tired throughout the day, I can see I've gotten some more of that energy I've been missing and I've been doing much better with my daily chores.

I must keep thanking my amazing husband for being so sweet and patient with me each and every day. He has been so helpful and loveable. He knows that I have a hard time being in the kitchen so he has no problem going in there and making dinner almost all by himself. He is such a good husband. Baby Rudd and I are very lucky to have Chris in our lives.

Did I mention we find out the sex of our baby the week of THANKSGIVING :)

We are so happy