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Its that time of year again... where we say goodbye to 2008 and hello 2009! When I was younger, I used to keep a diary. In my diary I would summarize all the little things that happened to me during that year and my hopes for the new upcoming year. I have since stopped doing this years ago, but now decided to pick it up again. Especially now that little Mia is here! I thought it would be kind of nice to reminisce what has happened to me and my little family this year! So here we go, I will try to keep it nice and summarized, but you know how out of control my blogs can be! Especially when they involve baby Mia!
January:
Well the year started off great. I was a little over 2 months pregnant and the morning sickness was finally fading. January was also the month where I got to hear little Mia's heart beat for the very first time. It was so exciting! We still didn't know what she would be yet, until Jan. 31st. That is when I went to the hospital for some mid-back pains and they let us know that we were having a baby girl!!!! We also were treated to new Ultra Sound Pics! It was a great month!
February:
Love was in the air! I was in love with my baby bump and my little daughter hiding inside! oh and of course my husband Adrian too! Feb. was the month were we go our first big pregnancy scare. During her ultra sound check up it was discovered that she had enlarged kidneys. We were told this is most likely due to a blockage and we wouldn't know if it would get better over time or not. We would have to wait another couple of months for a follow up to see if her condition improved. It was a very stressful time for us, but Adrian always kept a positive attitude about the whole thing and really helped me maintain a sense of positivity as well. Also, I felt her kick when I placed my hand on my tummy for the first time! It really started becoming real to me that I was really having a little baby!
March:
Testing.. testing and more tests. This month I was battered with all sorts of tests. One of the main one was the gestational diabetes test. For anyone who has endured this process knows how horrible it is. But it was for the good of the baby and of course did not hesitate to take or do anything I needed to do. I was told to start doing my kick counts, which was really easy to do since she was always so active and going nuts! She was still shy though, whenever she would start kicking I would have Adrian or someone feel her but she was quickly stop and hide! The kidney situation was still on the back of our minds... we wouldn't have another follow up till April.
April:
This was my birthday month. I was already 7 months pregnant and really showing. I was always so proud to walk around with my little tummy and spent so much time just rubbing it and talking to little Mia inside. We got the best news ever.. her kidney problem cleared up on their own and she was healthy and doing great!!! What a relief! I could finally really start enjoying my pregnancy even more! Also, for a early birthday presents we had the 4-D ultra sound done. We really got to see our little one, and how much she changed and was growing! The tech. couldn't get over how cute she was and fell in love with her cheeks! She was the first to say , that maybe she would have dimples! (Which she does!) I had have more blood drawn and more tests but everything always checked out good. The pregnancy was going great.. no big pains and I was really enjoying it!
May:
The end was near.. I was really getting excited. Then it hit like a ton of bricks... the easiness of pregnancy was suddenly over and the pain came! I had the worse pelvic pain of my life! I was later diagnosed with Symphysis pubis dysfunction. The only cure was to give birth. It soon became unbearable to turn in bed, sit for long periods of time and even walk! But aside from that, I was still enjoying my little one growing inside and anticipating the big event! I also had my very first Pre-Mothers Day! that was so special to me, and Adrian helped make it extra special. He bought me a rose and said it was from the baby! I also started to finally gain weight and boy did it come on! I was scared I would break my scale! haha May also was the month my best friend Mona gave birth to her little boy, Koa! Once he was born, I really couldn't wait for little Mia! We also had the Cardoso Family baby shower, and we got TONS of presents! I was as big as a house and always waddled around proud of my baby bump!
June:
One more month to go! I felt I was on the verge of popping! Literally! My pelvic pain worsen every day but I was getting through it. I even went to physical therapy to attempt to relieve some of the pain... it was unsuccessful. I also experienced my first bout of vertigo. Though I went to the doctor soon after, we never did find out what caused it! It was horrible, I never felt like that before and it was scary! The doctor visits became every week and things were always checking out great! The swelling really started to kick in and my feet would swell so huge that I literally had Fred Flintstone feed! I constantly needed to have them elevated. Also this month, we had the Pizano Family baby shower in Oxnard and that was so much fun! Many family members had not seen me since Xmas so it shocked many of them to see how big my tummy was! June was also the month were Adrian and I started staying the night at his Mom's house. Just to be safe, incase I went into labor while he was at work. (He worked the graveyard shift there in San Diego). It was a great time. I learned to cook many wonderful dishes (His Mom showed me) and I was pampered to the max. I started experiencing small contractions this month too and I was getting more and more anxious about the big day! Soon I was becoming impatient! I wanted little Mia to be here!
July:
The Big Day finally arrived! at 4:07pm July, 11th.. little baby Mia was finally born!!!! After some small complications, she was finally born by c-section. She was born healthy and with a nice pair of lungs that she was not afraid to use! The whole family welcomed her! It was an indescribable event and the best day of my life! Overall, July was a whirlwind of learning the ropes of parenthood, to recovering from major surgery to just enjoying my little baby. My parents stayed for a week to help and Adrian's mom stayed for another. I seriously couldn't do it without their help.
August:
Another month that flew by like a blur. I was finally getting the hang of being a new Mama, but Mia never hesitated to throw me curve balls left and right. Just when I thought I had everything figured out.. haha She was growing fast and healthy. This was the month Mia also had her first case of heat rash! That was scary... but it was awesome to have my Sis-in-law just a phone call away if I ever needed any advice. She’s a mother of three and a true veteran Mama! Haha I wouldn't know what I would do without her! Any my parents too of course! Actually everyone.. I was always looking for help from anyone and everyone.
September:
This was an extra special month for Adrian and I. We celebrated being together for 10 years! Yep, a whole decade! Talk about a milestone! We had a small quiet celebration here at home with the baby. Wow we really have come a long way. Mia took her first trip to San Diego to meet some of her Cardoso Family, and also got her first round of shots! She did good though, considering!
October:
Another milestone month for Adrian and I. We celebrated our first wedding anniversary! It was also the first time we left Mia with her grandparents (Pizano) while we dashed off to Vegas to celebrate. Though it was fun to get away for a day.. all I could do was thinking about Mia and miss her and want to go home! Sigh.. joys of motherhood haha Mia also had her first Halloween and it was great taking her to the mall and showing her off. She was a little bumble bee but had tons of different costumes at home. I was always taking tons of pictures of her dressed in something new.
November:
Mia had her very first Thanksgiving and first trip to Oxnard!!! She did great with both. It was awesome to spend the holidays as a true little family. She also learned to roll over this month! Our little girl was growing so fast! November was also the time were we elected our first African-American president! This was a historic moment in our history and little Mia was here to experience it too!
December:
Mia was the star as she made another big debute on Xmas Eve. We spent it in San Diego with the Cardoso family, many of which had not met her yet! So it was a lot of fun. Xmas Day we went to Oxnard and spent it with her Pizano family! She did great on the road trip and we all had a lot of fun! Mia picked out her very first xmas tree this year as well.. all by herself! She also met Santa for the first time! She truly made the whole xmas experience so much fun! Mia really does enrich our lives and I love every moment with her. This month we also had to say goodbye to a dear family friend.. Subie. Adrian finally sold his car to his cousin Oscar. It was a sad thing to see it go, but it was time. Now we can spend even more money on baby things!!! haha
That brings us to now... Dec. 31st. the last day of the year. Wow how much time flies and how so many things happened. I wouldn't change anything about this year, it was truly special.
So what’s in store for next year?! Well who knows. ... all I hope is that everything keeps getting better. Hopefully Adrian will get that raise hes been waiting over 21 months for, or even better, get a job closer to home so he doesn't have to commute 90+ miles everyday!, hopefully I will get a job but still be able to spend a lot of time with Mia, hopefully our financial situation will improve and we will be able to spend a little more freely again. But all that is small, what I mainly hope for us Mia keeps growing healthy and happy. I hope to continue to be a great Mama to her and give her all she needs.
As I say my goodbye to 2008, I am not sad. In fact, I am happy. With every new year comes new experiences, events and milestones! Including Mia's first birthday! I don't believe in holding on to the past because you’ll miss the present as you zoom towards the future! So Happy New Years Everyone! and Welcome 2009!!!!
