Entering the 2nd trimester...

I threw up for the first time in my pregnancy... my stomach was already pretty upset the night before, I took two missing vitamins before bed... baaaaad idea, they did not stay in... I'm also dealing with headaches every other day, but I'll manage... the belly is growing slooooooowly, I have lost weight in almost every other part of my body, slimmer face, slimmer legs, slimmer arms... but bigger boobs and a bit of a belly... I'll take it, just wondering how I am going to manage to gain 15 pounds... I'll try my best...

On either Tuesday or Saturday I get to take a tour around a birth center...

Friday was hubby's birthday and it went great... he loved it and his gifts... so glad I got to do something great for him, he is so supportive and amazing <3 <3

Baby is growing...

Making healthier choices...

I am a VERY goal-oriented person, which surely gets in my way sometimes, but it also helps, I set certain goals and boy can you be sure I stick to it... example... NO ALCOHOL during pregnancy, while some say a glass of wine won't hurt, in my opinion it certainly won't help either, so there will be absolutely no alcohol for me in these 9 months... I was as mentioned a bit overly strict with fast food, let's face it, I am wayyy too much into fast food... but I can proudly say I cut back by about 90%!! It is a treat now, what it definitely should be anyways, I am cooking at home more often and trying out some of the health hype things like 'Green Smoothies' and healthier cereal, adding lots of fresh fruit and chia seeds, my body will thank me for sure... I love the fresh taste and it feels good knowing that you treat yourself well... I really enjoyed my 20s with lots of partying, drinking, eating bad stuff, not enough sleep... well, the good stuff lol I got to create fun memories, I feel like I lived it up... and now I've reached a point where cutting back on certain things feels natural... out with the 'craziness' in with the 'mommy-mind'... time for the better choices in life, it is not just about me anymore... I am going to be present in my children's lives, not too busy partying it up, or emotionally unavailable, I have the best intentions to be in balance and I feel confident that I am going to mostly succeed... I have prepped myself for this choice for a long time, I'm ready!!

Belated Year's End Summary...

What an amazing year that was!! Well the 2nd half, the first was still disastrous like 2012... but around July this year, things really took a turn for the best... meeting and marring my soulmate, probably was the absolute highlight of my 2013... How do I know he is my soulmate? The answer is... YOU JUST KNOW... all doubts you've ever had are gone, things are clear, all of a sudden... every heartbreak now makes sense, it's like you finished that part of your life puzzle and just a little while ago it all looked like a mess, but now... now the pieces fit!!

Marriage is not perfect, but in a sense it does feel like it is... the right-off-the-bet bond is stronger than any argument... we all get annoyed sometimes, moody, upset, but then we COMMUNICATE and tada, the world looks bright again!

The fantastic 2nd part of 2013 got topped off with a positive pregnancy test... we feel like we are getting rewarded for all that we endured in life and all lessons we took in... all the efforts we put in ourselves to be a better individual... it is all WORTH IT!!

We can't wait to meet our baby/babies in July 2014... in fact, we can't wait to start our year, so many opportunities to grow, so many new experiences ahead... I can't wait for my belly to grow and to really feel pregnant... in a glowing happy kind of way...

Have a fantastic start into 2014...

My take on pre-natal vitamins...

So even before I knew I was pregnant I figured it's good to take pre-natal vitamins ahead of time, so I looked up what should be in them, compared and then decided to get Wegmans brand pre-natals... Once I found out we are expecting, I realized I will need DHA now as well, someone recommended Ocean Mom's DHA to me, so I went to 'Vitamin Shoppe' and got them... 

At my first doctor's visit I got a prescription for OB Complete pre-natals, comparing the two, the OTC ones clearly win!! I find it odd that they win in comparision, but my intuition tells me that the ones I picked, are the right ones for me, so I let my doctor know... after all, always remember it is your pregnancy and your intuition is probably the best guideline...

So I am now taking:

4 Wegmans pre-natals

1 Ocean Mom's DHA

1 Nature made Iron (if needed)

3 Nature Made Cranberry for bladder health

2 Probiotic live bacteria in the am

Try to find your own balance and do what feels good, women need to trust their intuition...

Predictions...

Oh hi there December... the month where doctor's appointments just won't really happen as planned due to snow... gotta love VA... re-scheduled twice... but today... Friday the 13th was the day!! 

So here are two personal predictions first: We believe we are having twin boys (we have been hoping and wishing & wishing and hoping), I believe they are going to arrive on July 28th 2014 (reasons I am rooting for the 28th... we met on July 28th and my wish to have children before my 30th birthday would come true! I'm turning 30 on July 29th.)

Here are the 'for now' appointment results: The first and early sonogram only showed one baby today... and predicted due date is July 30th 2014...

After completing these 9 months of creating life... we'll know if our personal predictions somehow will end up being true... fingers crossed...

I'm a blogger now...

December 12th 2013: Today I've decided to start a blog... what is my topic you ask? Let me explain... starting with what I stand for... I stand for positivity, but never to forget the 'debbie-downer' moments of life, the dark or sad moments, the ones that make you proud when looking back, that is where your strength comes from... I am all about learning from my mistakes and taking a closer look... progressing as an individual, learning life's lessons... 

I am going to combine the positivity aspect of me with my adventures as being an immigrant, being a newlywed and expecting new mom...

I'm going to write about different cultural aspects and traditions, love for my new home, reasons why I am not living where I was born, the married life and mommy-to-be feelings/choices/ideas/insights etc.

All in one place... welcome to...

Not just another baby journey...