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Subject: Re: Tracey and Shellie Author: Shellie [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 11/24/06 3:49pm In reply to: luka 's message, "Tracey and Shellie" on 11/24/06 4:07am Hi Luka, I'm doing well. I lost my mom a few months ago...so it has been tough. But, through the grace of God I'm making it. My kids are a huge help; keeping me grounded. Yesterday was the first Thanksgiving without my mom....not easy. But the food turned out fair and I enjoyed the company of 2 of my brothers whom I don't see often. I'm looking into relocating from California to Missouri. It's scary and exciting at the same time. Am I looking forward to Christmas? I don't know..LOL. Thanksgiving was tough, but for some reason I have an intense urge to go get a Christmas tree. So we'll see. Thanks for asking. I hope life is treating you well! Are you looking forward to Christmas? Take care, Shellie [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Tracey and Shellie Author: luka [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11/24/06 7:41pm Oh Tracey i know what you mean so very well my children were sick one after another with some sort of virus that made them throw up alot. as soon as one got better the next child was sick and then so was i. which i have to say vomiting when so heavily pregnant is a horrid experience quite scary. You know i'm not anxious at all for once in my life lol. I feel so ok about everything :) In some ways i wish time would go faster and in others i'm not so sure if i'm prepared enough. Shelly i am really sorry about your mom that must be such an adjustment to make no longer having her to go to you have not only lost someone very important to you but you also have to realise now you are the one everybody will be comming to (that is if you aren't allready lol). Is your father still alive? I am looking forward to christmas but i'm a little stunned that it's so close i don't know i guess my minds been on other things and so i'm just rushing around alot to get everything ready so that i don't have to do it at the last minute. I am definately not as fast on my feet as i used to be and get tired so easily. Believe it or not i sleep very very well lately and before i know it it's morning. I have a question for you both. Have you ever in any of your pregnancies noticed your urine going a dark oragne colour?? And no i am definately not dehydrated or taking vitamins of any sort. It's the strangest thing. I don't feel sick at all or like i have a urine infection, no sympoms at all yet my urine is this really unusual dark orange no matter how much i drink.

[> [> Subject: Re: Tracey and Shellie Author: Tracey [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11/25/06 4:29am Luka~ Hey! Well, I'd say it was either vitamins or not enough water. I had that problem off and on in all of my pregnancies, but it was because of the previous stated. Here's a good article: http://www.babycenter.com/expert/pregnancy/pregnancytravel/7233.html Talks about drinking atleast 6-8 eight oz. of water a day and how it helps your kidneys function properly, etc. Glad to hear you are doing well! I know...I can't believe Christmas is on month from today!!! Wow! Time has really flown! What is your exact due date? Are your kids getting excited about the baby coming? How old are they again? Love, Tracey

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Tracey and Shellie Author: luka [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11/25/06 4:36pm Well i'm not exactly sure when i will be having my baby all i know is that it should be early January some time. This is because of my being a higher risk and needing a c section. I am being monitored with ultrasounds every other week and the results of those is what decides when i will deliver. But, based on all the information i have at the moment (which is subject to change as i get bigger) i am guessing around the first week in Jan. I think my children are so used to me being pregnant now that in some ways they just expect me to be like this forever lol. As they have no real concept of time its pointless to say well the baby will be out in this many weeks because anything more than a couple of weeks must seem like much longer to a child than it does to an adult. So roughly i have about 6 weeks to go give or take a week or so..pretty vauge huh? lol. When i look back to when i first found out that i was pregnant it seems surreal to be on the home stretch. So much happens in between doesn't it? Without even realising i have worked through and processed so much during that time emotionally. The first trimester seems a million miles away. I had no plans to have any more children and no expectations so i suppose in a way thats helped me adjust to my new circumstances. I stil have no idea of how everything is going to pan out. I'm taking things as they come.

[> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Tracey and Shellie Author: Tracey [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11/26/06 11:09am Luka~ I know what you mean about time...sometimes the pregnancy feels like forever and then other times, it's hard to believe it's almost here! I had 4 c-sections. Have you ever had one before? How old are your children again? Expect for them to want to help all the time. This can be nice at times and annoying at others. When my last was born, my other 3 constantly hovered over him. He couldn't cry without them yelling for me to hurry and get him. They were helpful though and still are! When I'm changing a diaper and need something, they run right away to get it. He's VERY loved! lol Enjoy these last few weeks! That little angel will be here before you know it! Love, Tracey

[> [> [> [> [> Subject: Re: Tracey and Shellie Author: luka [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11/26/06 3:48pm 5,8 and 2 :)I have had 2 c sections so i know what i'm in for, just hoping my recovery time is minimal. I loathe being stuck on my back unable to get up so as soon as i can i will be doing my best to get moving again. Not keen on spending alot of time in the hospital either unless it's really needed for medical reasons. I think my children will want to help but i don't expect them to be hovering lol well they didn't with my youngest anyway. But my 2 year old adores my 5 year old and they are so cute together. But she will be starting school this year so it will be just my little one and the new baby together mostly and i want to encourage her interest in him as i worry that she may be a little jealous initially. So if she wants to help me change him or whatever thats fine with me. I think it's important for her to feel involved. Did you notice growth spurts during your pregnancies? Like one minute you feel enourmous and the next you feel a little smaller? I don't know if the baby has engaged early or whats going on but i feel smaller this week than i did last week. I don't feel over the top heavy but loads of people (strangers ) tell me i look full term allready. I guess i'll find out at my next scan in a few days how he's growing.