Breast Pump...

What one is good
What is to cheap
What is bad
How do you know on something you can't return or try?

xoxox
-Sheena (plus Brent & baby)

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Uncomfortable in my skin.

Today is the first day that I noticed my cloths were snug. It's not as exciting as a thought.

I thought it would be exciting to have a sign that my body is changing on the outside right along with the inside.

I realized today that it is not that cool. I just feel bloated. Perhaps a little fat. I know these thoughts are all silly but I still have them. It's not comfy when your cloths are snugger then you would normaly desire.

I walk past mirror. I check myself out. I quiver when I look at my bloated looking belly. I know so silly. I complain and complain that I want a little belly and now that one is growing I complain yet again. So lame.

I guess in mind I thought it would be like bam cute lil preggo belly. Not bam you look chunky. I feel like the hippo on Madagascar 2 when the boy hippo is saying ' girl you so chunky' and ' you're big girl' except she thinks of it as a compliment.

I guess for right now I just feel uncomfortable in my own skin. That's okay though, it's probably something every girl goes through except doesn't talk about.

One more thing. It's a little inappropriate but I'm still going to put it out there. I have always had a good sized chest, ya know pretty average. Well anything button up or fitted is toast now. My bras are well painful. I've for sure gone up a size. Do I buy new bras now, will the continue to grow? I'm lost in this area. I figure since most of my 'readers' are girls they can emphasize and perhaps that is my way of justifying the inappropriateness of posting something about boobs on the Internet. When Brent and I were traveling I wished that I could check my 'excess baggage/boobage' in order to make my flight more comfortable. Lol.

This is my pregnancy rant for the day. Hope you are all enjoying this joyous Christmas season. I feel like Christmas time always brings time for reflection, cuddles, warm drinks, and fellowship. I hope you all get to enjoy it all!


xoxox
-Sheena (plus Brent & baby)

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Cozamel and Belize

In cozamel we rented a scooter and explored the entire island. It was beautiful and lush. We went to there national park/beach were Brent snorkeled while I read in the sunshine. We enjoyed cozamel in good company. We made friends with a couple from Atlanta, Georgia. We went to Carlos&Charlies a wild Mexican restaurant. It was quite wild. Clowns, magicians, people dancing and of course some people who were quite intoxicated. We watched in a amused sort of way for quite some time. It was all in all a great time.

In Belize we went cave tubing. There was a river that went through all these caves. It was incredible. So cool to experience something so different and unique. It was beautiful and incredible. We had so much fun!

We both admitted that we are quite ready to come home. Not sure why. We have never experienced that feeling before on vacation. Soon enough we will be home and right into celebrating Christmas and all the festive gatherings.


xoxox
-Sheena (plus Brent & baby)

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Baby dreams

Last night I had my first dream that involved our new little baby. In my dream we had a little baby girl. Funny thing is that we only had boy things. So we had a beautiful baby girl that was wrapped up in green blankets and only had boy cloths to wear. I didn't seem to mind in the dream though. I was just content with holding our precious baby. I wonder what this little baby is everyday. What color hair, eyes etc. It's all very exciting. I wonder if this little dream of mine will come true? :)


xoxox
-Sheena (plus Brent & baby)

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Costa Maya

Both bellies are feeling much better. I'm still nautious but that's all normal.

Not much to say about Costa Maya. A little browsin through the handicrafts. Some pool action, some beach and beautiful weather.

We came back on the boat and Brent played pool with a man in a speedo. The man didn't know English so the two of them were quite comical to watch trying to communicate re: rules etc.

Were both just feeling blessed that our bellies are doing better!

xoxox
-Sheena (plus Brent & baby)

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Goodnight Honduras? Good morning Belize ?

Brent either had 'sympathy' pregnancy symptoms or got some sort of 12 hour flu. Either way we are going to have to tip our room attendant good for cleaning our bathroom. What a awful job!

Neither of us have slept. We are at another port this am: Belize. Were not sure if at this point we will go ashore. Poor Brents belly is still recovering. He lost 7 lb's in one night. I told him he did a one night cleanse. I don't recall him laughing.

It's 32 degrees outside :) either way we'll catch a couple rays, have a nap and perhaps try and nourish our sick bellies.

Ta-ta for now :)


xoxox
-Sheena (plus Brent & baby)

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Honduras

It's lovely!
I'm feeling much better in comparison! Still nautious and not a big appitite. What's new though lol?

Today Brent and I rented a scooter and explored the island of Roatan (Honduras). It was stunning. We spent a couple hours at a beach, Brent snorkeled, I camped out in the shade ( I know! How very un-sheenalike) I'm still feeling quite ill from day 1 adventure. So I'm just taking it easy!

It was so much fun! Honduras is such a lovely place, what great, friendly locals as well.

Anyways, we came back aboard and relaxed. So restful. No plans, obligations, stress! So beautiful!

The rest of the day will be filled with naps, reading and perhaps a stroll around the ship(no pressure). Brent is up in one of the restaurants eating right now. My appitite is still quite sensitive. Same with my sense of smell. I was doing pretty good before we left but now it seems a little out of wack again.




***I took a picture of a picture on my camera. You get the idea though :) overal today was quite lovely!!

xoxox
-Sheena (plus Brent & baby)

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Day 2

Brent ate, read, slept, explored ship

Sheena slept, forced myself to eat and hydrate. Was also pleased that the vomitting was over!

We saw a comedian and he made jokes about food. How can a joke make you nautious? Lol I don't know but I guess it's possible. I may or may not of had to lower my head to my lap to make it through his routine. Oh dear.

So far trip is slightly sad. It's on the uphill climb though- we hope.

xoxox
-Sheena (plus Brent & baby)

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Day 1 of winter getaway

So off we go. A little nervous about going away while I'm still sick but still very excited as well. Brent needed a break from caring for me 24/7 I needed to relax and gain weight. Best way to achieve both is a CRUISE!

11pm flight out of Seattle
Wait in lineups next morning after red eye
Board boat
Unpack
....chaos

At around 3pm I started feeling sick. Did I also mention that on top of my friendly pregnancy mayhem I also caught a naughty cold? This sickness at 3pm was extreme. I tried using a nasal spray which induced extreme vomitting. For 12 hours straight I vomitted. I started thinking this vacation may have been the biggest mistake ever!!! This is only day one. I'm only going to tell you detail number 2 to get extreme sympathy. You know sometimes when you get the flu you get sick in lots of ways? I don't want to embaress myself and say to much. Let's just say that I was preoccupied sometimes and landed up having to vomit into ALL our towels by the end of the night.

Poor room attendant
Poor Brent
Poor me :(

I made myself a deal that if I didn't get better by the following evening then I was going to see the onboard doctor. Gotta make sure everything is safe re: baby.

Anyways that was our day one adventure. There are no pictures lol.


xoxox
-Sheena (plus Brent & baby)

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4 month baby bump

Trying to make sure my bathing suits still fits. And I see a baby bump :)

I had lost 17 lb's when I was very sick. I have gained 10 lb's back so some of my cloths still aren't fitting properly as I still have 7 more lb's to gain. I do notice how much my waste has 'thickened' and while sporting my bathing suit I can see a little bump popping out.

I eagerly emailed Chanel the pictures and her pathetic response was.

A) those bottoms are to sexy for a pregnant woman

B) it just looks like it's your time of the month.You don't have a bump.

:(

Sheeeeesh. What a sis. Lol!

I'm four months pregnant now. I'll post the shots. In the background you'll see a unmade bed. I'm still sick so it's just waiting for me to hop back in. Mounds of cloths on the bed, well I'm trying stuff on to see what fits so it's a justifyable mess. Just thought I would clarify.










I'm blushing posting these because I guess now that I'm pregnant I should invest in some contemporary one pieces or something. I'm to tall and one pieces give me wedgies because I'm tall. I may continue to be the black sheep and sport two pieces even when I get big.Or maybe not if Chanel ridicules me lol.

xoxox
-Sheena (plus Brent & baby)

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I'm back

I've gotten quite a few emails saying that they miss my blog and my blogging. So this morning as I procrastinate getting out of bed I thought it would be a great oppertunity to shoot off a blog.

I guess the truth as to why I stopped is because I just started to feel like a big complainer and I didn't want to lose the respect of my loved ones. Medically speaking not much has changed in the last couple weeks. Random barfy days, still some days were I am bedridden with dreadful nautiousness also if I over excert myself my fatigue is extreme. It's just frusterating. There are lots of tears that are cried that is for sure. I'm just ready to be better, to be normal. Sometimes I catch myself feeling sorry for myself and feel ashamed because I know I have come so far and it could be so much worse.




If you don't know what is in this picture I'll explain. It is a gluten free sandwich imported from heaven. There is candles lit. Yes, yes it's true this picture was taken while in the bath. That prob explains why there is no self portrait lol. This is my safe haven. For some reason my nautiousness subsides while in the bath so usually every evening this is were you can find me :) perhaps I'll start a bathtub blog. Just joking.




This is my post barf smoothy. This picture was probably also taken in the bath. Its like my batcave for when I feel nautious wich is often. For some reason this smoothy stays down when nothing else will. Sorry about the lack of a recent manicure these days it doesn't seem to be a huge priority sadly.

So as of yesterday I'm 16 weeks pregnant! Wow! I'm still not showing. I just look a lil bloated. I'll post some belly shots when I get a chance. My midwife says it's normal that I'm not showing because I'm tall and slim. So if anyone teases me I'm just going to quote her.

I'm planning on going back to work in January. That's my goal, and my doctors. I'm really missing work. Makes me wonder if I'll miss it when I'm on maternity leave. Perhaps.

I have to admit I'm laying in bed trying to think about something funny to blog about but nothing seems funny. You can only talk about barf or barf stories so much. I'm sorry, I guess I fail in the humor section today.




My babies <3 amongst the laundry mayhem.


xoxox
-Sheena (plus Brent & baby)

*posted from iPhone