Ramblings of a Crazy Woman

So it has come that point in my pregnancy for baby showers. I didn't even think there would be one but I find myself going to three! One with family, one at work (Nov 10th) and one thrown by my LA Friends (Nov 12th). I am very lucky to have such generous friends and family. The first shower was thrown by hubby's family, in Fresno, this past weekend.It was great fun to be part of everyone's excitement for our little girl. My mother-in-law, who is in all respects missed her calling in life as an event planner hosted the party with hubby's two aunts. She not only did the food which she is known for, and the decorations which she is known for but she took it up a notch and handmade baby girl dresses and used them as centerpieces. To say the word stunned wouldn't even cover my surprise! The shower took place at hubby's Aunt and Uncle's house which is located on a pond in Clovis. It's where most of hubby's family events take place, like my brother and si...

I can hardly believe I made it to my third trimester! It's all the more joyful considering earlier this year, I had a miscarriage and I thought I would never have a child considering my endometriosis, which I was diagnoses with at the age of 21. Carrying around that first pregnancy will likely stay with me for the rest of my life, as that baby girl was due Sept 11th but at least it's true what they say, time heals pain. It makes this pregnancy all the more precious as I know how precious life can be. At any given moment life can and will expire. So as my pregnancy continues, I do take much joy in this baby girl and thank God every day that I was able to have a second chance. Only 8 weeks left and I pray to make it to the finish line with baby girl in arm, breathing, heathy and most of all, alive, to enjoy life's wonders. I always knew I wanted a child but you know, when you grow up and you have a career and a husband who has a crazy career just like you, you begin to wo...

What should Moses be for Halloween? His daycare is having another big party on the 30th and of course mom and dad are taking him again!!! He won best costume last year for a large dog which included the right to gloat and a certificate for a free nail clipping (he enjoyed it). We have the following costumes: Choices for this year: 1. Blow Fish 2. Hot Dog 3. Big Purple Grapes 4. Submarine 5. A pony with a little girl rider (Basically he would be the pony with a little fairy princess on his back) Past Costumes 1. Pumpkin - he was this last year 2. White Rabbit - he was this for hubby's birthday party

Yesterday, I went in for one of my Gestational Diabetes checkups aka meeting with the nutritionist and also getting an ultrasound and I was able to see the face of my precious baby girl for the first time!! It wasn't very clear because I guess things were getting in the way but alas, I finally was able to put a face to the little alien that has been kicking inside of me these past months! The perinatalist doctor said to me, "Doesn't it look like she is blowing a kiss to her momma?" Sure enough, it does indeed, look like she is puckering up in one of the photos! So can't wait to meet my little one!!! The only good thing about having GD is I am able to get more ultrasounds and see the baby more than I would if I didn't have it. So I am at least greatful I get to see her a few more time before the big day I meet her in person!

It's only Sunday morning and I have partied more this weekend than I have in a long while. Friday night, hubby and I went out with my girlfriend. Then last night, hubby and I went over to the Westside for our Best Man's (aka Mr. Hinojosa's) 35th birthday party and stayed out til 2:30am. It was good to spend time with friends we haven't seen in a long while such as the 81st Street Boys (a special appearance from Montez via Portland,OR), the Montgomery's and Ms. Coto. Life has been pretty busy. I never really did get a beak from the summer blockbusters at work. The movies and the work just kept coming. With the news that our London Office is closing came even more work. Guess what happened when an office of about 100 people find out they are being laid off? ....They stop working. Hence making getting information very hard. Anyhow, it is what it is at work. We still don't know much more information other than the London Office is closing on Dec 9th a...

So around weeks 24-28 OBGYN's have their patients get tested for gestational diabetes which is a special kind of diabetes you get while pregnant. It usually goes away after birth but it does put a woman at higher risk for getting diabetes later on in life. So I thought I would be good and fast for 12 hours before the test. I am not sure I was supposed to do that but I did because I am always failing the pee tests my doctor gives me when I go to monthly check ups. Mainly because I go to the doctors at 9am and I eat a bowl of cereal at 8am. So basically they were never really concerned. Well, I have never been a good test taker be it in school or elsewhere so it's no surprise that I failed. But boy, did I fail miserably! Normal is 65-139 and I got 204!! Some people say I should demand a retest because half the ladies on my forum say you are not suppose to fast before the 1 hour glucose test but other ladies said their doctor said to fast and 12 hours was okay. They say by not eat...

So on Tuesday my company announced they were making major structural changes at the studio which effects my group. Seems they are bringing the marketing from London to LA. In an effort to go global they are getting rid of all my colleagues jobs in London and bringing the jobs here. A few key employees will be offered jobs in the US but let's be realistic, it's one thing to move to a new city but a different country when you have a family is an entirely different thing. Overseas friends, colleagues and vendors I have known for 8 years are now going to be out of work. The ironic part is we make way more money than the US and it's them who are going to get worldwide titles. We just came off a record breaking summer, worked immensely hard and suddenly people don't get their yearly bonus and find themselves with a pink slip. I am so completely heartbroken for my friends and now I have to wonder if my job is safe. People say I am good because they will need my experience b...

As fall progresses so does project baby. The last few weeks have been pretty busy both at work and at home. At work we are down five positions in my department. My coordinator, just turned in her resignation letter this past week, which stressed me out because now I have to find a replacement for her and train them and find my temporary replacement and train them. In addition to those two positions we have three other positions we have to fill. Now I was doing extremely well in not stressing these past months but I couldn't help it this past week. My coordinator is so good and helps me out so much it feels like I can't possibly find another person so good. Anyhoo, works just crazy. I think my boss may be worried I won't return after the baby as he has been showing me weird flow charts where I am promoted. But alas I can't really believe them because the reason we are down so many people is because no one feels appreciated aka the company refuses to promote anyone. I ...

It's too friggin' hot!!! I thought I had made it through the entire summer without extreme heat but I guess, I was WRONG! I was amazed how chill LA was this summer (we actually had pleasant weather) . However, for some reason, the week it is supposed to get cool (it's considered fall after Labor Day right? ), it gets friggin' hot! As in 100 degrees hot, as in my house it soo hot when I get home from work hot that opening windows doesn't help because its still hot outside hot! It's September for goodness sakes! I guess someone forgot to tell mother nature that cuz she is doing a real number on the citizens of LA this week. I was so concerned for Moses we took him to daycare today so he could run around in air condition and dip into doggie pools if need be. Mother Nature just had to wait until I was big as balloon and totally uncomfortable with my body to make it even more uncomfortable for this preggo lady. Tisk. Tisk!

Yesterday, I ended up at an Irish themed Labor Day party.Huh? One of hubby's work mates who has an irish last name invited him to a party at his apartment. We headed over to Hollywood to check it out an were completely flabbergasted to discover a room full of tiny children yelling and bouncing around. We thought we were at the wrong party but nope the guy who invited hubby appeared with a small, smiling little brown haired boy. After realizing we were at the right house we had one of those OMG moments when we realized that this room was probably going to become our life shortly. Boy was that a weird moment. So what do you do when u feel like u have entered the twilight zone? You go to the food table. Well, I found a chair in the corner and hubby went to the food table which didn't look too appetizing considering the peanut butter and jelly cookie cutter sculpted sandwiches and juice boxes and cookies. hubby brought back a small plate of food and we plotted our escape as we kn...