kick me its kick off time!!!

I am seriously going to start counting how many times I go to the bathroom a day, it’s gotta be record breaking. Lately I will literally be walking out of the bathroom ready to make a U-turn back in, where is all this coming from?

Anyway.....finally College Football is here, something to look forward to on the weekends! I am not sure who is more excited Me or Baby Jesse?! I am guessing the Baby Branch is all kinds of pumped about the Dawgs kickoff tonight since he just kicked me for the first time!!! I was lying in bed when it happened and it freaked me out! Everyone says that it will really hit me that I have a human growing inside of me when your baby starts to kick; well I am not sure if I still believe it. Brandy said I needed to start working towards believing it since it’s happening in 4 months! The only thing I know is I have fat cankles flowing over my ankle socks, it’s all very sexy.

So I decided after many people asking me, "Have you and Wood dropped the L bomb?" “Um no, we don't want to rush it” I always say. I decided it was time and my approach was cuter in my head. I made him a heart shaped chocolate on chocolate cake with red hots spelling out I Love You on top. He got home from work and I told him to turn around that I had a surprise. He turned around and his first words were, “Where did you find a heart shaped pan?" Did you make yourself a chocolate cake?”  “Um yes, but what about what it says on the cake?” Aw I love you too he says. Um you sure about that? He was a little put off since he knows I know he hates sweets especially chocolate on chocolate.  He claims if he has to eat cake he is a white cake supremacist. He said if I would have put it on some fried chicken that would have been awesome. He said it’s like I don't know him at all. I put the cake away, didn't touch it, and went to bed crying (secretly crying). It was a big fat fail. He had no idea that I was nervous about it and that was the first cake I think I’ve ever baked.  He came in there after he walked the dogs and said he did love me, I told him no he didn’t and that was fine, he could tell me on his own time. He insisted he did and I asked "since when?" “Since the first day I met you”, he then said was I good for him. I said "so are carrots but that doesn't mean you love them" So that was that and we went to sleep. He then sent a text the next day saying it again so it’s all good I just learned a lesson, pick something they love to say I love you on, it was a whole love/hate kinda mixed message.

 

I wanted to give a big belated birthday shout out to Clare, hey girl! Also Mi Madre, went and spent the weekend with her last weekend while my dad and brother were out of town. My cousin was there because she took my mom to chemo the day before so we all had girl’s night that my mom really enjoyed, she never gets to hang with the girls, especially on her birthday.

 

Well I guess I am gonna go get my game face on... GO DAWGS!

 

 

 

HUMP month!!

Today marks the halfway point down the road to being in charge of another human! 20 weeks ago today my life changed forever! Now I get to sit at home on a Friday night and wonder why I am sitting at home on a Friday night...again. It can get depressing having little reality checks along the way, like I now live in the burbs and my only friend is my Babydaddy and Brandy (Kelly disappeared again). Babydaddy actually has a life and Brandy is over an hour away so that leaves all you guys. Thanks for listening and making me seem like I am not a loser just going through some life changes that I am not ready for. I talk to several baby advisors on the reg but Megan is actually going through this with me. She is due in October which means she is a couple months a head of time and can keep me in the loop on the specifics in real time. The time is flying by like I had hoped and I remember the beginning of this journey like it was yesterday. Wood and I were just starting to date, oh wait that was yesterday, ha. We were just starting to date and I am having unusual symptoms, fatigue (I fell asleep on the couch in the middle of day…red alert!), sore boobs, sharp moods, and of course I am late. Brandy tells me I need to go get a test and see. No no I am fine, I am not pregnant, I am just late due to stress blah blah. A week goes by and nothing so Wood and I decided to go to dinner on a Monday and take one after. I let Brandy know the plan and she proceeds to wait on pins and needles. We talk ourselves out of taking the test and decided to wait a few more days. Brandy is now blowing my phone up wondering what is taking so long, so I text her and tell we are going to wait. My phone rings....”the HELL YOU ARE! Stop at the CVS right now and take the damn test!” Um yes ma'am, it’s not often I get scolded so I listen (and not to mention she has a crazy Spidey sense)so I make a beeline for the drugstore. By the time we get there I had to use the bathroom so bad that I grab a test with two in the box, pull one out of the box, hand the box to Wood and sprint to the bathroom. I am not exactly an expert in pregnancy test taking but how hard can it be, pee on the stick and a few minutes, no need to read the instructions. I soak the stick for like 5 minutes, threw it in my purse and ran out of there (wrapping it in paper towels of course). I get up to the counter and Wood has a pregnancy test and a 12 pack of Busch Light on the counter. The cashier just starts to laugh (I think it was because of the Busch light, who drinks that?) and we make our way to the truck for the moment of truth. We take the test out and it is like all jacked up, it says nothing really; there is not even a line in the control window. I take this a solid NO on being pregnant; we both breathe and report back to the lady waiting on the edge of her seat. She was confused, “I thought for sure you were..hhhmm ok.” We get back to my apartment, Wood drops me off, I call Brandy, and she is not convinced. We then decide that I need to go to bed, wake up and take the other test. That is exactly what I did. I read the instructions this time;  it says to soak for no more than 5 seconds (not 5 minutes) and lay flat (don't put in purse). And BAM it takes all of one second to light up like a Christmas tree...POSTIVE! Holy crap. I make my first call to Brandy cause it is 530am....she picks up the phone, doesn't even look to see who it is and says "you're pregnant aren’t you?" Yep. Holy Crap (long conversation of total confusion to follow). After pacing and letting the fog set in over my brain I call Wood.  His first words when he answers the phone "You took the other test didn't you?" Yes. Holy Crap. He took it very well, was eerily calm and therefore, so was I. I think shock is not over rated and comes in real handy when your mind can't comprehend. I stayed like that was for the next 4 days. 

 

 

3rd time is not always a charm

I am not gonna give you a load of crap and say I am going to start blogging every day; I do however will say I will start blogging every week. It’s hard ya'll! I am just starting to get into a routine and blogging comes with sitting straight up at a desk like I do all day long so it’s not that appealing. But I do miss talking to all my friends so I need to make it work. Let’s face it, I am not exactly Miss Popularity our here, so pretending like you all are listening to me intently feels better than hanging out by myself. Things are way different than when I started this blog 2 years ago. Yes 2 years! I used to be Single Stephanie in a one bed room apartment that I could get to in 10 minutes after work and really had nothing else to do but blog. NOW I go to work, (my new drive is very mentally draining, it’s very busy, I am training, overwhelmed and I have pregnancy tired brain that doesn't help) then I get in the car drive 45 minutes, get home and play house. I get home walk the dogs, either cook dinner or clean up after dinner and then hang out with Wood for a few minutes in front of the Tube then its bed time. I told Wood my dilemma on the not having time to blog and he told me to not walk the dogs and blog instead, so I shut them out of my office and they are in the hall crying and wondering why I am ignoring them. I want to also point out I get called over to the neighbor’s house a couple times a week’s cause she is constantly giving me baked goods. I just inhaled half a banana nut cake before dinner and now I am regretting it. My eating habits are out of control. I literally ordered half of the menu at a local country diner the other morning. Every weekend is spent moving stuff out, in or away, we are in the midst of a long work in progress project getting situated and when I do have a few minutes to spare it is spent on the couch. Yesterday sucked, no Sunday Funday for me. Wood and I had plans with another couple to cookout at their house Saturday day, the girl left around 5 to go out and that was my cue to escape and head for the couch. I left Wood there to have a boy’s night fishing. I went to pick him up the next morning and I freakin get pulled over….again! I thought for sure that me being pregnant would help so I worked it. I told him that I was speeding because I hadn't had any breakfast and I was in a hurry to find something to eat cause I was about to faint, which was actually true. He took my license, went back to the ca, he told me I could get out and walk around if need be, so I shamelessly walk around with my hand on my forehead sticking out my belly with my other hand on my lower back.  Well I guess he was not moved by my performance because I got a ticket. I guess 3rd time is not a charm in the criminal world. This would be 3 strikes and I am out! The 2 warnings I got not too long ago weren't enough for me I had to go and get a ticket! He then made me go to the nearest fast food restaurant (Burger King) and he insisted on following me there. Um doesn't he understand that Burger King is gross and I have been holding out for a Dunkin Donuts and that is the reason I got pulled over in the first place?! I had to eat a gross croissant while the cop sat there and basically watched. I already was in the car for far longer than I wanted because I thought my TomTom was taking me the long way and I know a short cut, I don't know a short cut! All I know is long cuts so this day was not starting off good. Then we go home and ordered a pizza....it was from Jets and equally disgusting! Then I fell while walking the dog later so I immediately think I harmed the baby, hopefully I am just paranoid. So I decided to reside to my bed and watch crap TV. Hopefully this next week will be better….I will let you know…

 

I think I am back...large and in charge

I am so ready to get back into a routine but its happening slower that I thought. I moved up north and finally got cable and Internet this past weekend, so yay! I have my own little office set up so that makes me happy. I am so tired right now though I should started this earlier. I got home, walked the dogs, and then the 93 year old neighbor wanted to beat my ear into the ground about this and that, but she is making my baby boy a blanket so I can't really cut her off to go blog. Did I say boy? Yes I said boy! We are have a baby boy branch! Super excited! Well I was, Wood had his heart set on a little girl to call Sunny, but I am thinking he will just have to get over that. In order to make him feel better I had to promise the next one would be a girl...what? Anyhoo, my life is crazy as always, this past week, we got a new bed with my dad's help,so I can finally sleep! I haven't slept in weeks mostly cause all the beds I had to choose from sucked, which confused me cause I thought pregnant people were known for their sleeping abilities no matter what!So I am very excited about my brand new memory foam mattress! I also got a pregnancy pillow to help with my back, so I am set, cable check, Internet check, bed check, smile check. I also got a gift card from my Aunt Becky for some maternity clothes! Excellent timing, me and my 21 extra pounds are quickly growing out of my first batch that Amber sent up. I feel great though, I am loving my new life, I think God said, "hey girlfriend, you have paid your dues, I am gonna hook you up! Here is a wonderful man, a house, and new job,a neighbor who makes blankets round the clock and a healthy baby boy... so enjoy!" So I am! I am slowing letting it all sink so I can embrace it. When I say that our neighbor make blankets around the clock I am not kidding, I am sitting on two of them right now. Ok I must go climb into my new bed, until tomorrow....

whatever Comcast

When I said this was going to be my year I didn’t know that meant cram as many life changing events in one year as humanly possible. But true to Spaz form that seems to be what is happening. Let’s see, so far this year I have signed up to have a baby, if it wasn’t enough to prepare to be in charge of another human, I thought it would be good idea to also start a new job. Oh and wait let’s not forget the new boy in my life, since he is in the picture let’s throw in moving for good measure. Wood didn’t like the idea of me being all pregnant by myself in my one bedroom apartment so we have been looking for a house to rent. During our search one became available, his Grandmothers. She had to move in with his mom due to health issues, so her house became vacant, still fully furnished and in need of an occupant. Ding ding ding jackpot! Now we are moving to the burbs, in a 3 bedroom house on a cold-de-sac. It is literally just like Wisteria Ln from Desperate Housewives. Everyone is always working in their well-manicured yards, raking, gardening and gossiping. I am sure these people are in need of some new material and Wood and I will be glad to provide that to them. I am not sure if they are ready for the pit-bull, the Rottweiler, the Wood, the knocked up Spaz. Anyway, I am slowly moving up there, I broke my lease and I have til the end of the month to move out of my apartment. I am back to being a nomad going in between houses and the house I have been spending the most time at does not have internet or cable (now I know what I know what Laura Ingles felt like). I thought we were getting all that stuff on the 6th but nope. Comcast has to run a cable underground first so it’s going to be another 2 weeks! That is why I said I would start blogging again on the 6th, but nope, still gonna have to blog whenever I stop by apartment and when I do that it’s to get a car load of stuff so it’s hard. So be just a bit more patient on the regular posts, the 20th is the new date on regular living. Me and no cable has been interesting, I have had to read, talk to people and do chores, it’s exhausting! Most of my usual activities have been taken away from me so all I want to do is watch TV, the one guilty pleasure that is left that won’t hurt the baby. When Comcast put a screeching halt to my dreams yesterday, I have been in hiding at my apartment watching TV. I told Wood I needed some Stephanie time and so I feel like I have been having an affair with my TV. He doesn’t get it because he rarely watches TV and has never really had cable; this is one thing we don’t have in common. I just got done watching the entire first season of The Newsroom, excellent show! Now I am writing and then I have to head back up north, to Amish country. I started my new job last week after ending my tenor at Servpro. I got a job with one of our sub-contractors, a construction company. I am their office manager, pretty much running the show and doing what I know best, construction, yay! I am crossing my fingers that my pregnancy brain and sporadic exhaustion won’t affect my perfmance all that much. I am no longer drinking caffeine so we shall see. My doctor said I can have one cup of coffee a day but it makes me sick, so I am relying on my natural energy. Ok my time is up; I must come out of hiding and head up to Goodlettsville, TN to get ready for the week. I can’t wait to blog daily again so you can get a day in the life and not long general recaps, this is what I get for trying to do it all at once in the name of material! Miss you all!!

come again? what?! seriously?

YO! Ok so we have a million things to go over. I have some news, its kind big so hold onto your hats....I am going to be contributing to the population soon! In about 6 months I am going to spit out a young Spazwell or as we are calling it, Splinter, Twig or Baby Branch.... take your pick! I am all kinds of knocked up!! AAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!  
That is the reason for the hiatus; I didn't want to announce it before the 1st trimester was up, now I am at 13 weeks and free to spill the beans! I can't even tell you how good it feels to tell everyone! January 3rd is the due date and yes Wood is my baby daddy. This was of course not in my plans, but then again I really didn’t have any plans so maybe this is my plan! I am still very much enjoying Wood, we are rolling with it and going for it! Now that the fog has sorta lifted and my state of shock has subsided its kinda hitting me that I am going to be in charge of another human, not just myself, YIKES!! DOUBLE YIKES!  I have told a few people and I gotta say it’s been the most fun calling folks up and blowing their minds. I got a lot of “Shut the f*ck ups" and a lot of "Not-ahs." Since my social life has taken a quick screeching pause halt, this has been one of my favorite pastimes. Now that I can blog again that will help me keep my wits about me, because I am slowly turning into a 90-year-old as we speak. I go to bed at 830pm and I just purchased Bengay for my back, it’s all very glamorous. Wood has been amazing thus far. He is excited and very into the process. He likes my weight I put on, so he says, I can't say I share his same enthusiasm becoming a pasty water buffalo in the middle of summer. I have gained 13 pounds in 13 weeks and it’s only the beginning. My Mom and Dad's reaction was priceless. I put them on speaker phone on Mother's Day and told them, my dad did not say a word just "WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" and my mom literally did not say a word. She said she was speechless. Once they both got their composure they were over the moon! They have been wanting a Grandkid since I was 15 so it’s very exciting that I get to give this to them. I have already been told (by Meredith) to please tattoo my baby with ‘If found please return to Stephanie Baswell” and give someone else’s cell phone number just in case I lost my phone too. I have also been given the suggestion by Josh to go ahead and put a chip in the kid just in case. So far I have had some pretty great surprise pregnancy starter kits items come in the mail. Sarah has already sent me some baby bonnets, Amber blew my mind sending me a truck load of maternity clothes she ran around town and purchased from consignments stores. Meredith and Lindsey both sent me some great “How To” books and I feel so very blessed! They say it takes a village to raise me and now I am thinking it will take a few states a couple of times zones to raise me plus one!

 

I can’t wait to take you all through this insane journey of me attempting to figure this thing out!

I am going to start blogging again on the reg but not until the 6^th….and that reason will come on the next blog hopefully in the next few days! Keep checking in!

 

XOXOXOX,

Mama Spaz

 

gonna put the world away for a minute

Ok well apparently I am way too good to blog these days. Sarah pointed out that I have only blogged twice this month and that is unacceptable. I have hands full with some other projects that I want to tell you about but don't want to jinx it cause they are in the beginning stages and easily jinxable. So here is what I am gonna do, let these projects develop over the next month and I'll resume blogging on June 30th and hopefully come back with an action packed blog full of new and exciting material. When I come back I will be able to blog on the reg like I used to and get back to the swing of things. Thanks for understanding and please stay tuned, you are not gonna want to miss out! See you all June 30th....no whammies no whammies!!!

xoxoxoxoxoxo
Spaz