18 Weeks and Dr Update

My older brother was born with congenital heart defects. When I mentioned this to the first dr I saw she didn't see any reason for concern. However at my 16 week appointment I was referred to a maternal fetal specialist. Today was my appointment with that specialist. All week I had been on edge, I woke up every day with a pit of anxiety and was terrified for today's appointment. I prayed so hard that baby girl would be ok. Good news is that she is!!! The specialist gave me the results of the genetic testing we had done and baby is very low risk. The ultrasound today focused on her heart and brain and everything is looking as they should. The dr says he will not be considering me as high risk, nor referring me out to a specialist. That as long as my blood pressure continues to stay regular baby and I are good to go. I feel so relieved. Just knowing that something could be wrong with my baby terrified me. As a treat to baby girl and myself I went home and immediately ordered her bedding. I know I know I'm only 18 weeks. But the bedding is being custom made and takes 6 weeks to be delivered. I want the bedding before we move to Florida so once down there we can paint and set up the nursery. So bedding is ordered and should be here right before we move. I can't wait!!

I am so beyond thankful to God that he has looked after baby girl and I so much.She truly is a miracle and the hubs and I couldn't be more blessed

In other news, I think after we move and baby girl is born I will go back to school to be an ultrasound tech. I know it's different from what I'm doing now, but actually my first major in college was sonograph. About a year and a half into the program it was discontinued and moved to a different school. One that was two hours away. So I changed my major. Now sonography is a 2 year degree and I think I'm going to go for it. We shall see what the hubby says hehe!!

Thanks for everyone's well wishes and prayers. Oh and the votes for the nursery bedding. We went for choice number 1!

Learning to be...Frugal

You can ask anyone, especially my parent's. Frugal I am not! Over the years I have gotten better. In my single days my favorite stores to shop at were Express, Macy's Nordstrom's etc. Shoes were another favorite purchase of mine, Steve Madden, Nine West and Kenzie brand were some of my favorites to name a few. However after getting married I have found a new appreciation for target, kohls and forever 21. And I def have curbed my spending a lot but could probably tighten things a bit more

Since I have one more month of work I'm getting a little anxious about being down to one income. I have no problem giving up cable, internet, trading in my iphone for a cheapo phone,and shopping for baby girl instead of myself, etc so we can have more money for the baby. But at the same time I think there is more I can do to cut down on spending and enable us to save more money.

I have a few friends who do the extreme couponing. These friends post their loots on facebook, 300 bucks worth of stuff for 3.00. What!! How is that possible? How do they do that? And can I learn? So do any of you coupon? Any favorite blogs or websites that give away coupons or are cheaper to buy stuff through. Fill me in..Please!!!

So much to do!

I have a crazy two months ahead. M's amazing captain put us on the early move list along with another family to move May 1st. The rest of the guys won't be reporting to our new duty station until June but since baby is due in July and this other couples baby is due in June we are authorized to move early. This means I have two months to find us a place to live!

And where are we moving you all are asking! We are moving to Florida! My favorite place in the whole world. We even found a house, are approved for a mortgage and are hoping things work out. My amazing dad is coming to NC hopefully in two weeks so we can drive down to Florida and check out the house along with some other ones. I am so excited and hoping things work out. That in two months we will be homeowners.

Although I must admit when the hubs informed me we'd have official orders in two days I cried. NC was our first duty station together, where we started our married lives together. I know Florida marks another chapter in our lives with a new baby and hopefully new house but still. My two closest friends, while in the same unit are choosing to live here in Nc until their husbands get out so they won't be joining me on the move. I have grown close to a few wives on M's team which is great so I know I wont totally not know anyone but still I'll be a little sad to leave NC.

Good thing I started packing things up this weekend. Moving so soon also means I'll only have one more month as an employed wifey. So I better order baby girls bedding now and strt saving as much as possible since in a month we will be a one income family!
So much to do and plan ahead

In baby news I mentioned a few posts ago that I had an older
Brother who was born with and died from congenital heart defects. Thursday I meet with the maternal fetal specialist for a very in depth ultrasound to look at baby girls heart. I wasn't so anxious at first but this week I wake up every day nervous for Thursday to arrive and be over with. So keep your fingers crossed that lovebugs heart is developing normally!




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