So this one, I will write and finish and post all in one sitting.
Updates...
Well, David starts his FINAL semester at CSULB this month. He will graduate with his BA in Operations Management in May!!! I am so excited. He promised me he would take a year off from school to spend with me and Adella before returning to earn his Masters. I am really proud of him. He never gave up ya know? He graduated high school despite his struggles, he attended college for a year before embarking on his mission for two years, and then he returned and had a job and was enrolled in the next semester immediately. He is such an example of "enduring to the end" in my book. He finishes everything he starts.
I got put on medical restrictions at work. Unfortunately do to a "malformation" in my hip/pelvis area this pregnancy has caused an extreme case of Sciatica and Sacriolitis. It is not fun, let me tell you. So because of this I can only walk 5 minutes an hour, I am not allowed to lift, bend, squat, neel, push, pull....etc. haha. So for safety reasons the doctor restricted me to basically 100% desk duty or total disability. My work compromised and has given me the position of Front Desk Receptionist in lue of having to go out of work already on disability. I am so grateful for that because going out of work now would mean I would only get paid 60% of my actual salary. Now... when your saving and planning for a baby, every cent counts. We had established a very strict budget and there was no way we would meet our goals if we were to lose 40% of my income. So as nice as it sounds to lounge around at home and get paid... this is so much better for us.
We have set the goal for me to stay home with Adella for 12 months minimum. At the end of those 12 months if David has been promoted, or found a new position that allows him to compensate for my income then I will continue to stay. If not? I will embark on either a home daycare type of business or go back to the corporate world and place Adella in a daycare system. I have been researching daycares just incase and have found some great ones that I would love to have her in. There is one that is a montesorri type daycare which REALLY appeals to me. I want her to have the best start in education possible to make it easier for her down the line.
Christmas was a lot of fun. We went to the Matsons out in Hesperia on Christmas Eve for a little dinner party. The Johnsons carpooled with us and we overall had a great time. It was not a fun ride home because I was very uncomfortable, tired, and have crazy cramps/braxton hicks the whole way home. But all is well. We got some cool things, gave some cool things...etc. My favorite part of the night was Makalah because her and I have established a fun friendship lately. I get to spend a lot of time with her when Kalen brings the kids down while Megan works. She randomly learned to call me "Cassi" which is interesting because no one calls me Cassi infront of her. She is such a smart girl. She will call me on Megan or Kalens phone and I will answer thinking its them, and instead I hear cute little voice "Cassi? Hi Cassi. Cassi friend? Cassi play?" lol. I love her. Aww, I hope my daughter is as cute mannored as Makalah.
Christmas day was a whole other story. We woke up at 4am (well, I never went to bed... so grandpa and David woke up. I was just already up) and headed out to pick up my brother in Fullerton and then head to my mothers up in Atascadero. Family is always drama but over all we had fun. I enjoyed spending time with my siblings. The dogs went with us and they were ANGELS in the car. I was SO proud of them.
We got home Saturday afternoon and just relaxed because David and I have been sick. I think we are just NOW getting better (2 1/2 weeks later!!) but we still cant kick out coughs. But I can feel it all loosening up finally. I hate being sick, especially when it lingers. Especially Especially when your pregnant and cant take jack squat to feel better. Everything you can take is just a cover up, not a rememdy. I hate that!!
Well, on to baby news :)
Adella is growing strong. She is kicking and rolling and bouncing around in there. She gets the hiccups EVERY GOSH DARN DAY. Its usually in the evening when i get home from work and sit down finally. I hate having the hiccups, so I hope its not as bad for her as they are for me lol. I really enjoy feeling her move. David can poke her and get her going pretty good. He is getting really excited about everything. We are getting the paint for the nursery this weekend, and going to tape off the room. We will paint probably NEXT weekend. I already have the bedding set. Wanna see?
The only difference in our nursery is that the furniture is all black, and the walls will be 2 tones. The top will be that blue/teal color behind the giraffe and the bottom will be the brown color. Its very gender nuetral. I dont want to walk into a pepto bismo room... but I also dont want to walk into a little boys room. We chose this bedding when we were getting prepared for adoption. I love it because I will be able to use it more then once. By the time Adella has developed her own personality and is ready to move from the nursery stage to a "bedroom" stage... she will be able to tell me what she likes. If she wants a pink princess room, well, then she can have it then. If she wants a sports room, well Daddy will help her set it all up. But for now... animals and stimulating but natural tones will do just fine.
Its a B.O.B. revolution stroller. We also have the attachments for the carseat and stuff. I am REALLY excited to use this thing. I have heard so many GREAT stories concerning it and I am going to try to use my car as little as possible so this is the tool that will help me do that. I have a bunch of friends who use this brand/style of stroller and its just so easssssy. Im excited.
I have so much stuff that people are already gifting me its incredable. Im so thankful for the generousity and love that has come pouring out of our friends and family. They know how excited we are, and how thankful we are for this baby. They just want to help be part of it, and for that I am SO thankful.
I cant wait to take pictures of Adella in all of this stuff and be posting that haha! It will be fun.
Delivery is still up in the air. My doctor has been my OB for a long time, since I started seeing the female doc back in High School. He was there through my miscarriages and infertility treatments... he just really knows my history and we have established a great doctor/patient bond. We arent sure if we will induce at 39 weeks (due to her measuring big and my medical issues with my hips) or wait it out and let it go natural. If we induce, he will deliver me. He will just schedule on his schedule. If we do it naturally he wants me to call him on his cell and he will come in. If he doesnt answer I am to call the 2 hospitals and see which one he is working in. He REALLY wants to be the one to finish off this pregnancy. I want him to be too.
So I will either be delivering here:
Kaiser Lakeview which is located in Anaheim. This is actually where I was born haha. This used to be the main Kaiser hospital for orange county. It has a great neonatal unit. Its a little further away from me, but still a nice hospital all around. I think Megan delivered here?
Or I will Deliver here:
Sand Cayon Kaiser in Irvine. Now, Sand Canyon is a BRAND SPANKING NEW facility. Its much bigger, much newer, and closer to home. Jill used to work here reciently (she also worked at Lakeview though) so I have a lot more nurses that I know because of her.
They are both excellent hospitals, and regardless of which one I end up at its the same doctor delivering me so I dont really care. Part of me wants to deliver at Lakeview for the nostalgia and part of me at Sand Canyon because its new. Jillian said I should aim for Sand Canyon because even though its packed because its new, those rules wont really apply to me because she has seniority there. So if we go to Sand Canyon we basically get the "royal treatment" lol. Thats always a bonus right?? All I care about is a safe and healthy baby and mommy. Whether thats at Lakeview or Sand Canyon, vaginally or cesearean... WHATEVER. My birth plan is more a loose guide to what I am HOPING for, not what I am expecting. Ya know? I have read so many stories of women who had their birth plans spelled out to the T and spend their entire labors upset because its wasnt going according to plan. I dont want to be that mother. I want to just go with the flow, be calm, and get the baby out safe and keep myself safe. Thats my goal haha. I trust my doctor, and he knows what Im *hoping for* so he will do his best I am sure to help me get there.
Anywhoo. Thats the biggest updates I got for now. I will try to post again before another 2 months goes by. I was able to catch Adella sticking SOMETHING out through my stomach but I accidently deleted that video (boo!!!) but I have another one where you see my belly jump from her kicking it. Ill post it tomorrow since I forgot my camera today. She is camera shy, once I turn it on to record she freezes lol. Camera shy I guess.
Hope everyone had an excellent Christmas Holiday and a great start to their new years. Talk to you soon!
-The Clausi's
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