D, D, D, D, Dora… November 4, 2009

K, k, k, k, kill me.

What is it about Dora the Explorer? She makes me insane but my son loves her. All she does is yell ALL. THE. TIME. It is enough to make me want to cut off my ears and mail them to the head of Nick Jr. Sal Michael cannot get enough of her though and has even started asking for Dora dolls at the store and Dora sheets… Ack! It’s my worst nightmare!!

He does learn a lot from her, I will give her that. He has learned colors in Spanish and numbers and even Gracias and De nada. Plus there isn’t anything cuter than my 2.5 year old saying “I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down.” I just wish the girl would STOP SCREAMING!!

Yes, its ok we have different political views. November 1, 2009

Get over it.

Look I have no problem with who you vote for or WHY you are voting for them, I respect that. So just curious, why can’t you respect mine?

I am neither a Republican nor a Democrat. I honestly don’t have a party I belong to. For me, I make educated decisions. Meaning I read, listen and then make a decision based on what I’ve read and heard. I don’t ask someone who they are voting for, it is really none of my business and guess what… who I choose to vote for is none of yours. Quite frankly my decision not to vote isn’t your business either.

Ugh. Just, ugh.

Update @ 12 weeks. October 29, 2009

Been a few weeks since I’ve posted. I think I’ve thrown up more in the last 6 weeks than I have in my entire 31 + years! This pregnancy is completely different from my pregnancy with Sal Michael. I felt sick with Sal Michael but never really threw up much. I think I only threw up a handful of times, but this time it was multiple times a day. Morning sickness is definitely a term coined by a male because it’s not really only in the morning that you feel sick. It’s all day from morning until night. In fact the only time I don’t really feel sick is when I’m asleep.

Most of my days the last few weeks have consisted of me dragging my ass out of bed, throwing up, going to work, throwing up, dragging my ass back home to entertain Sal Michael, throwing up, yelling to Sal Michael “yes baby, I’m ok”, then bed. My poor husband deserves a medal. He’s been such a trooper and doing so much for us. Laundry, dishes, taking care of Sal Michael. God bless him.

Aside from the throwing up there was a trip to the emergency room for IV fluids for dehydration, then the following week was a trip to the emergency room because of a car accident. Driving to work on a rainy morning, slipped and hit a guard rail. Not fun. Luckily, baby is fine, I’m fine and I can see the light at the end of the I’m in my first trimester and can’t stop barfing tunnel. Thank heavens.

Finally at 12 weeks I can say that I don’t feel sick all the time and throwing up is at a minimum usually triggered by too much phlegm. I’m able to eat more though, I’m craving protein in the form of refried beans and steak. There have been a few trips over the last few days to Taco Bell for their bean burritos! Also at 12 weeks we had an ultrasound and got to see the baby again and hear his/her heartbeat. It was music to our ears.

December 23rd will be the big day when we find out if he/she is a he or a she. Can’t wait.

Sal Michael is doing great despite another bout of infected tonsils. He is going to be Woody for Halloween and every single day asks if he can put on his costume. He looks really cute in it and I can’t wait to take pictures of him on Halloween. He even likes saying trick or treat!

Well that’s my story for now. Hopefully I’ll be able to update more often.

My belly hurts. October 5, 2009

SM: Mommy, my belly hurts.

Me: It does, I’m sorry stinkerbug. Do you have to toot?

SM: No, it hurts because there is a baby in there.

Me: There is?

SM: Yeah. I need to feel better. Daddy can get me water.

This is what my son said when I was trying to jammie him up for bed tonight. And everyone keeps asking if he knows I’m pregnant. LOL I’d say he’s pretty observant.

I’ve been throwing up so much. Hmmm… Sal says it’s because this little bean is a girl. I wonder… it’s a 50/50 shot either way.

7 weeks! September 23, 2009

It felt like it would never get here!

Morning sickness is still going strong. This past weekend was a rough one, lots of throwing up which I didn’t have with Sal Michael. It will be interesting to see if this is a little boy or girl but of course we have to wait 11 more weeks or so to find out. Tomorrow is my first OB appointment and ultrasound. I’m really looking forward to it and pray that we see a heatlhy little bean and heartbeat!

Sal Michael has a cold and started with a fever last night. Just a little one for now, so we are keeping a close eye on him. He’s still a sweetie though, when he first wakes in the morning is my favorite mood of his. He’s so happy (usually) and loves to tell me to go get dressed for work and before I leave he says “love you so much mommy”.

I wish… September 17, 2009

There are many things I would wish for but mostly I wish for enough money so that I could stay home with my Sal Michael and future children. I’m so sad that everyday from 8:30-5 somone else takes care of him, plays with him, feeds him, nurtures him, loves him, and teaches him. I’m grateful that I have found a daycare provider that I love and that Sal Michael loves. I just wish I were able to be home for him and do those things for him.

So it begins… September 16, 2009

I am 6 weeks today and morning sickness has reared it’s ugly head. While brushing my teeth this morning I gagged and nearly threw up twice and that was just this morning. Then lunch came and I heated up leftover meatloaf and mashed potatoes. Well the meatloaf was great but one tiny bite of mashed potatoes and I was immediately regretting I had put them in my mouth. The texture was awful.

I have to say though, I don’t mind morning sickness. Let me be clear, I do not enjoy it, but I like knowing at this point its a good thing.

So far salty appeals to me more than sweets, just like last time. I wonder if that is any indication of whether or not a boy or girl is growing fiercly inside my uterus… I guess only time will tell.

A look inside:

I have a secret!! September 14, 2009

 SHHH!!! Don’t tell! Baby Pietropinto# 2 is due 5/12/10!

 

I know not very many people read my blog anyway so I figured it was safe to post here since I’m completely bursting to tell. More details to come and please, if you do read this… please email me or send me a private message on Facebook, or even comment here. I am not quite ready for EVERYONE to know.

Vamanos, Mommy! September 14, 2009

Anybody who knows my son knows he is a talker. I’m not quite sure where he got that from *insert sarcasm here*. Everyday his speech amazes me and I find it so hard to believe that I can actually sit and have a conversation with him about anything and everything. A few days ago we were getting ready to leave to go visit his Papa I was changing his diaper and he says “Mommy, hurry!” and I said, “I am, stop wiggling.” then he said, “Vamanos, Mommy!”. I was stunned. Not only was my child telling me to hurry but he was telling me “let’s go!” in another language. Then it dawned on me how many Spanish words he knows and I was pretty shocked. He knows the numbers 1-5, thank you, you’re welcome, let’s go, red, green, and even open and close. It’s amazing to me how much their minds pick up and this is all from going to Marleny’s house. Marleny is his nanny and she speaks Spanish and frequently speaks it to SM. I never realized how much he was absorbing! Though, I’m sure Dora has a little to do with it!

He’s such a smarty pants!

Balls. September 2, 2009

I would like to take this opportunity to tell anyone listening… if you have beef, let it out. Grow a pair of balls and get it out.