Sex and the City

Fortunately, I had the precious opportunity to have a "Girl's Night Out" and the release of Sex and the City 2 gave us the reason.

I met three of my girlfriends out and as a typically standard question when I walk up..."What do you want to drink" was my warm welcome!  Because I'm not usually one to turn down an alcoholic beverage, I had no other choice but to break my baby news and order my virgin pina colada!

So to the movie. During the movie, I had a couple of honest ah-ah moments with myself.

• One being....that my life as I know it, will NEVER be the same!  
• Two, if I thought I was balancing life now, just wait until this baby arrives...my new balancing act hasn't even begun yet!  
• Three, with all of the outside stimuli that this world presents, I have to live in my own moments, my own world and create my own happiness.  

These are things that seem greatly intuitive, but it's the moments in life with love and happiness that mean the most.  And these things, as gorgeous as they are...Birkin bags, Louboutin shoes or even a Maybach with my own personal driver, won't provide me!

On a Hormone High

I go to work everyday and I know that my co-workers don't yet know that I'm expecting.  I feel like I'm holding a big secret inside my belly!   I was in a business meeting today with my cell phone ringer on high to make sure I didn't miss my doctor's call to tell me my new hormone level since my last blood test.  So when my cell phone rung during the meeting....I politely excused myself from our small group strategic session!

I never knew that I'd get SO excited to hear how my hormone levels are increasing!!!  It's the smallest things that I hear these days that make me smile and light up inside to know that my baby is growing!  To detail the sequence of events as well as the various levels of emotion from my talking to my physician...it went like this.

• Call 1 -- Well Mrs. Allison....your bloodwork is positive and you are pregnant.  Come in and let's get some bloodwork. (COMPLETELY ECSTATIC)
• Call 2 -- Well your Hcg levels are back and they are low...only around 176.  Come in and get more bloodwork to make sure your levels are "going in the right direction".  (SO NERVOUS)
• Call 3 -- Well Allison, your levels have risen to 419 now.  That's good and they ARE going in the right direction.  So come in and let's get another level. (CAUTIOUSLY CHEERFUL)
• Call 4 -- Good news!!  Your levels have increased NICELY!  They are in the 3,000's now!  So schedule an appointment and come in for your ultrasound!  (YEAH!!!)

So never have I been so excited to get blood drawn, have a vaginal inspection, and enjoy hearing about my raging hormones!! 

How could this little tad pole cause all of this???

Even with ALL the excitement of carrying my first child, I can't dismiss some little things I'm feeling.

Early pregnancy symptoms...and according to the list of top 10....luckily I'm only experiencing three.   Even though it's 3 out of 10...they're the ones that involve pain!  So, if this is any indicator for the duration of my pregnancy...Me and Daddy Lavender are in for a LONG 9 months!  (sigh)

So to name the three in the order of the MOST annoying:

1. SWOLLEN and TENDER breast  ~ (Keep in mind, I was already a DD cup before pregnancy) Oh boy, what bras size will I be 8 months from now!!!??
2. Back Pain ~ (I think this is a direct correlation with my HEAVY boobs!)
3. Headaches ~ Again....I already consider myself the Queen of B.C. Powder...but now, it's OFF limits to me for both my back and head pain!  

What is a "top heavy" Southern Girl to do???

Proof Positive

They don't call it the Error.Proof.Test for nothing!

I Can't Contain It

Well....I know I only began this blog just as of last night. But I admit to myself, I just can't contain it. My prayer is that you grow to be healthy, wealthy and wise! Those are actually words my father used to tell me! I also pray that my heart widens, my patience expands and my ambition to become the best parent that I can be explodes within me. If you haven't picked it up by now, I'm announcing my pregnancy! I've only been married for 7 months, but we planned to start growing our family now. And according to my hormone levels and the online research I've conducted....I should be approaching my 5th week. I'll be excited when the doctor confirms my analysis! :-)

I must admit, I had a HUGE fear of motherhood, and still must admit, I still do! All the questions that swirl through my head, "Will I be a good example", "Will I be able to provide a better life for a baby than I had for myself"...hell, "Do I have enough energy to keep up with life's balls" (career, home, parenting, friends, family, etc.), the list goes on! Though those questions are unanswered, 1 thing is....I have Mo' Better Love in me now because of this unborn child!

Genesis - The Beginning of my Blog!

Wow...who knew! I know I've always loved writing, but now I have the inspiration to chronicle my thoughts, feelings and emotions!! What's the inspiration you may ask???? Well, it's just too early to tell right now. Just know....there's Mo' Better News!