My One Eyed Pup

Last October, I surprised Joe with a puppy! We had been talking about getting a dog & researching & he was gone for a few days & I told him I'd go look at some dogs. We really wanted a rottweiler (I had finally convinced him a great dane wasn't happening-LOL) & we wanted a female.

I found people who had a male & female left & the price was perfect & they were full blooded rottweilers. She said someone was coming to get the female but if we got there first, we could have her. I sent my brother over to get her & he fell in love with her instantly & he got her!

I came home to this adorable 6 week old puppy girl & she was wearing a Dodger scarf already from her Uncle ;-) She was so cute & so sweet & so little. I lied & told Joe that the female was gone & we'll keep looking. He was so bummed & thought that we'd never find a good dog.

Well he came home 2 days later & was surprised at the door by a cute little puppy running up to him! He was so happy! Joe has never had a pet before (well we got the cat 2 years ago but she is attached to me) so he was thrilled! I even let him name her & he gave her a stupid name I hate...Roxy. But oh well, its his dog. He cleans her poop, he can name her right?

Anyways, Molly (our cat) & Roxy have played & chased each other from day one. But one day they were playing & Molly made a mistake & cut Roxy's eye. I know she didn't mean to because ever since that moment, she doesn't put out her claws anymore. Roxy's eye was messed up. It was gooey & white & we took her to the vet every 2 weeks for about 2 months & they kept giving us different eye drops to use on her & said she wasn't blind.

The the blue/white eyeball grew about twice its size. Have you seen the 'Harry Potter' movies? The Professor with that creepy eye named Mad-Eye Moody? Thats what she looked like. It was sad, I don't have pictures of her with her eye like that because it was gross & sad.

The Vet finally said she had to loose her eye :-( The pressure was making her eye grow & it wasn't going to get better with anymore eye drops. So we had to say bye bye to eyeball :-( I feel bad, I cried about it, but she is better off. Plus her one eye makes her look bad ass. She didn't even act sad or tired or anything but happy after the surgery. She was her happy self! I'm glad she is all better but I still get sad everytime I see her one eye.

Molly & Roxy still play & like I said, Molly never uses her claws anymore. She really likes the dog & likes to watch her play outside. They are best friends, or maybe more like frenemies. Hahaha!

Today I had to take Roxy to get fixed. Hopefully this is her last Vet trip. I cried when I dropped her off because she soooo did not want to be there. She knows that place too well & I feel awful. But after today I pray I never have to take her back!

21 Weeks

Yep...my belly is actually pregnant looking now :-)

I love it though! I really do enjoy being pregnant! I just don't like the acne (I never had it til now) & I can see my face is starting to get pudgy! But oh well, when I get the ok to work out for reals, I will. But I have been walking just about everyday the whole pregnancy & I'm going to keep that up because it does make me feel a lot better & I know its good for me & Kiana :-)

I can't believe I'm half way there! I can't believe in just a mere few months, I'm actually going to be a Mom! I really, really, really can't wait!

I know its going to be hard & difficult at times, but I'm ready for it. I've always wanted to be a Mom & now I'm going to be & every little thing, no matter how good or bad, is going to be more than worth it!

My Mom is a smart lady.

I go to her whenever I need advice & she is usually right ;-)

She sent me this in an e-mail a couple of years ago, & I go back & read it anytime I'm down about friends. Its really helpful & it certainly makes me feel better.

Maybe it will work for you too :-)


People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.
When you know which one it is...you will know what to do for that person.

When someone is in your life for a reason, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.
They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance & support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually.
They may seem like a God send & they are.
They are there for the reason you need them to be.
Then, without any wrong doing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.
Sometimes they die.
Sometimes they walk away.
Sometimes they act up & force you to take a stand.
What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fullfilled & their work is done.
The prayer you sent up has been answered & now it is time to move on with your life.


Some people come into your life for a season, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn.
They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.
They may teach you something you have never done.
They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.
Believe it because it is real.
But only for a season.


Lifetime relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.
Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person & put what you have learned to use in all other relationships & areas of your life.

It is said that love is blind!
But friendship is clairvoyant.

Kiana's Tinkerbell Palace

Yes, my sweet Kiana Jo is going to have a Tinkerbell bedroom!

Tinkerbell's main colors are green & purple. Its been really hard deciding how to go about her room & what to do. I want her to be able to grow with it too & I just have so many ideas & narrowing them down has been hard.

Plus, Joe has been working a lot (whats new) so we haven't had the time nor the energy to start painting her room. Once the room is painted, everything else will be easy. But I'm thinking that in the next 3 weeks, we'll have it done. Hopefully!

Anyways, I was thinking about painting her room a pretty, light purple. Then having a border going thru the middle of the wall either that white baseboard (I know there is another name for it but I don't know what it is at the top of my head) or an actual Tinkerbell border (either the wall paper kind or me painting with stencils a border).

Then I want to accent the room with that pretty green Tink has on her dress.

If anyone sees any Tink bedroom stuff or knows of any good ideas, PLEASE let me know! Just e-mail me samanthabranson@hotmail.com anytime because I want this perfect & I am not really the most crafty person!

Thanks To My Hubby!

 

My Husband is seriously amazing!

I have heard from other women how unsupportive or how unhelpful their men are during their pregnancy...but not my man!

First off, he is just very involved & very excited about the entire pregnancy! I know most guys don't get into being a Dad til the baby is actually born, but Joe has been on board from day 1! He loves how my belly grows & he loves all the different changes in me & the baby girl thats growing inside.

For the last 3 weeks, I have been feeling the "flutters" of the baby. He was so excited until he realize he can't feel her. LOL. He says he is jealous & wants to feel her move too! Well at 19 weeks he felt her a little bit, not much because she is still "fluttering" around, but he feels her move every once in a while.

He is constantly loving on my belly & talking to her & asking me how I am feeling & how the baby is. He is just so involved in this whole process, its made being pregnant easier & fun!

I'm so blessed I fell in love with my Best Friend at such a young age & then was even more bless to get to marry him & spend forever with him. I'm so excited to be on this journey of parenthood with him because he is just so wonderful to me & I know he is going to be the best Daddy ever!

Thank you Joe, you have gone above & beyond for me & now Kiana & I know you will continue to do so. You make me more & more proud everyday & I fall more & more in love with you everyday. Thank you for giving me the best things in this world; your love & now Kiana :-)

Real Quick

I wish I would have re-started this blog a while ago...but I didn't. Here is a silly little survey I did that should give you a quick version of my pregnancy!


I know this blog has seemed all about me being pregnant, but right now that is the biggest & most amazing thing I have going for me so why wouldn't I share it?!

So...here you go:


ABOUT THE MOMMY

Name:
Samantha!

Age:
22!

Is this the first child?:
Yes it is!


ABOUT THE DADDY

Name:
Joe!

Age:
21…almost 22.

Is this the first child?:
Yes of course!


FINDING OUT

What day did you find out you were pregnant?:
October 16th 2009 at 6:00am!

How did you feel when you found out?:
I was shocked, excited & just in awe!

Who was with you?:
No one…Joe was at work. But I called Ashley that morning & then waited for Joe to get home from work the next day & then I told him.

How did the Daddy react?:
I told him the next day when he got home & he was beyond thrilled & we both cried together!


TELLING THE PARENTS

How did your parents react?:
They were flipping out with pure joy!

How often do they call to check on you?:
Everyday…more than once a day.


ABOUT THE PREGNANCY

When is your due date?:
June 26th…my birthday!

How far along are you right now?:
21 weeks!

Have you had an ultra sound?:
Yes a few actually.

Have you heard the heartbeat?:
A couple of times.


SEX OF THE BABY

What do you want, boy or girl?:
It doesn’t matter.

Do you know what you are having now?:
Yes…I am blessed with a baby girl.

Are you happy with what you are having?
I would have been happy either way.


ABOUT THE BIRTH

Who is going to be with you?:
My Husband & hopefully my Mommy too. Everyone else who wants to be there can be in the waiting room.

Are you going to video tape it?:
Ewww no!

Natural or medicated?:
It would be nice to be natural but I doubt I will.

Do you think you will have a c-section?:
I don’t know yet. We’ll wait & see.

Do you think you will cry when you first hold your baby?:
Oh I know I will.

Do you know what you will say to the baby when you first hold it?:
I don’t know but whatever it is it will be right.

Are you scared about the labor?:
A little bit. I just know a bit of pain but its totally worth it.


NAMES

Do you have a name picked out?:
Her first name is for sure Kiana & her middle name keeps switching from Jo (after her Daddy) or Rei (say it like Ray) because we like the way it sounds.

Is your baby going to be named after anyone?:
Her middle name might be after Joe.

Did the Daddy help pick the name?:
Yes & my Dad helped too.


OTHER RANDOM QUESTIONS

Where was your baby conceived?:
In our house. LOL.

Have you felt the baby move?:
I have only felt the flutters so far & that started at 18 weeks. I am hoping to feel some real kicks pretty soon!

What was your first symptom?:
I felt like I had the flu all day everyday for a month.

Will you have godparents?:
I think so. We haven’t really discussed it.

What is the baby's room theme?:
She is going to have a Tinkerbell room!

Are you ready to be a Mommy?:
I’m ready & more than excited!

What do you think the baby will be a "Daddy’s Girl" or a "Mommy’s Girl"?:
My Husband will say Daddy’s Girl but I hope she is both.

School = BLAH!

I hate school!

I feel like I'm never going to be done with school! I feel like a loser sometimes that I'm still in school while others have graduated or they are really close to doing so. I know my situation is different from other peoples but I can't help but get down on myself for it.

When I went to college, no one really helped me on how to do so. I picked going to MSJC because it was cheaper & I thought I'd go into the Nursing program at the time. I did all my general ed classes (I found out later that my first year in college won't really count for anything because my councler just gave me a bunch of bogus classes...depressing right) & I ended up a year behind some people.

Then I decided, Nursing isn't for me so I decided to go into ultra sound tech program (diagnostic medical sonography or DMS) at MSJC. Before I can get into those classes I have 5 prerequisits to finish:

-Math 90
-Communications 101
-Physics 100
-Human Anatomy 101
-Human Anatomy 102

Last semester I completed & passed Math 90 & Communications. This semester I'm only in Physics 100 because of the budget cuts at the school, I could not get into Human Anatomy 101 (totally over crowded) & so I have to finish those as well.

I know I have worked full time & gone to school full time pretty much the entire time I have been in college, but I still feel down on myself for not being done yet. I wish I was in my career now, but I feel like I have had nothing but road blocks the entire time.

Now I am pregnant & I know some people will think I am not going to finish school because I'll have a baby. I'm going to do it, whatever it takes, especially for her. I feel like now I have even more motivation to get thru schooling so I can provide a better life for her.

I just need to remember to be positive & stop calling myself a loser, but I feel like one a lot & I know thats not right but...its hard. I want to be done with school & it is taking me forever!