Yep...you read it right. Nine Months. We found out this morning that we are expecting our third child. We are very excited! I plan to keep a journal, and jump in here as I can to post. I am working out 3 days per week at the gym, doing cardio, and walking on a regular basis. Also, will be very conscious of the food choices I make, to have a healthy pregnancy, and keep the weight gain to a good level. I figured the due date to be right around the 11th of May or so. I think we are pretty accurate on that...:D

I haven't been feeling sick or anything so far, feeling very good, just been cold a lot. But, that can be sloved with a sweatshirt! :laugh:

So...I guess, that is it for now...will check back in later!

Congrats, aj, looking forward to keeping up to date with your journal here. Good luck with number 3, its sounds like you are starting off very well.

Congratulations AJ!

Smart choice with wanting to keep the pregnancy weight gain reasonable... it'll be Very good for you and the baby! Again .... congrats! :)

Thank you small, and blueroses for the Congratulations. I really appreciate it. We are very excited, but it seems so weird that ther will be yet another baby here with us in less than a year. But oh what a blessing!

I am heading to the gym tonight. I am wiped out today, so I'll see how long of a work out I will be doing. I have to take the kids with me, so I am sure they won't let me get too much time in...LOL

Anyhow...Thanks again.
Until tomorrow.....

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait to follow you on this wonderous journey.

Wendy THANKS for the congrats! It will be a slow journey at first, I have a feeling, but slow is not always a bad thing. LOL Today has been a pretty good day so far.

I got my lesson plan done for next week, and have everything is organized to start school. I have just been doing a few things around the house, and trying to organize mostly. The younger one is sick today, so she is kinda hangin' out, while the older one is out playing with her friend. So, thought I would check in and talk about my boring life. LOL

I did list some more books on paperbackswap.com today. I love that sight! Nice to be able to trade books instead of buying them. Especially kids book...they are so expensive. But, going to thrift stores and used bookstores always helps too. But paperbackswap eliminates all of the running around. What a great idea those guys came up with!

Well....other than that, not much more today. I have to call the doc on Tuesday and see when I can get in for my inital check-up. I never look forward to going to the doctors, but it will be nice to get everything in order.

Until tomorrow....

cool, I love children's books, I have over 400 of in my collection. I cant part with any of them. Some of them are from when I was little, some are from my older two and some are ones that I collect along the way. My husband always wants me to get rid of some of them, and i tell him no. And the kids got so made at me, cause I will throw out all their toys before I throw out a book. They hate when I go in and "clean" their room. I tell them though if they would put the stuff back after they are done, I wouldnt have to help them.

Congratulations AJ , on the NEW ADDITION to your family ... I am as always, Monica :hug:

Congrats! :cheer:

Aj, just peaking in to say Congratulations!!! It was great to hear about it in chat last night.

Congratulations AJ! Yippeeee!

Congratulations! A new baby is sooo exciting! How old are you other children? You are very blessed. :hug:

I checked out that paperbook website, it was cool. I found some things i liked.

Thank you Monica, Corinna, Nancy, Tess, jeanette and Mel for the Congratulations on new baby. We are so excited! My girls are almost 7
and 3. They are looking so forward to having a new baby brother or sister. The little one said it has to be a "new baby boy brother". She is too cute!

Yes Mel, we are blessed, and we are so very thankful. I have been feeling pretty good, just tired, but I don't mind at all. With the girls, I got horrible headaches, so there will be no complaining this time around. No sickness, no nothing, I feel so so truly blessed.

Jeanette, I am so glad you are liking the paperbackswap. I love it. I have already received 2 books, and have 3 more on their way. I have already sent out 3. The shipping cost me about 1.59 per book. Not bad for fairly heavy books. Anyhow...hope you find it as much fun as I do. Maybe I will make myself find the time to read more often. Anyhow...

I try and pop in here as often as I can. Things have been pretty busy lately, but I am just trying to keep moving. I find myself relaxing a bit more in the afternoons. But, if I am that tired, I guess the rest is much needed.

I hope that each and everyone of you is doing well, and are doing awesome with your losses and journeys. I know you can do this. Keep moving, keep perservering and thanks for stopping by my journal!!!!

Hugs, AJ

Hello AJ!!

Congratulations on the wonderful news!! And you won't believe this, but May 11th just so happens to be MY birthday!! A wonderful month to have a baby, regardless of what day it may be.

So glad I found your new journal too. Now I can keep up on all that is going on with you again. Have a great week kiddo! :wave:

Boy, it has been awhile since I have been in here. I having been so tired, and general nausea most of the time. I have also had a few headaches, but nothing I haven't had before. Anyhow...for the most part it is all going well.

Sandie!!! That is way too coincidental that your birthday is my due date. Wouldn't that be somehting if the baby was born then??? Thank you so much for checking in on me. I miss my pals from DT, and am not finding much time to get on here anymore. So, I will do my best to check in and keep updated!

Have been still going to the gym 3 times per week, but the walking has been pushed back as I have been soooo tired. But, in about a month or so hopefully I will get some of my energy back. :D

Well...I had better be going for now...until next time.....

Good afternoon AJ,

Glad to see you are still doing well and keeping up with your exercise. I am hanging in there myself. It doesn't appear to be doing much good, but I know that it is.

Have a great week.

CONGRATULATIONS AJ>. I just saw this.. Awwwww another little diettalk baby.. hehe.

Hello AJ,

Come back, come back, wherever you are!! hee hee

We miss you A.J.!

Aj, how are you doing? Is everything ok?

How nice to see so many visits while I have been "away". I have been ok. I am really, really tired lately, and have been pretty nauseous. I haven't gotten sick...but definitely not feeling "good". Hopefully it will get better in the next month or so. I haven't been here much...just a lot going on and trying to rest in the mean time. Not much of that going on either. Haha

Thanks you Sandi, Joanne, Tess, and Nancy for chekcing in on me, it really means a lot! Thank you!

I will stop in and update as I can. But know that I appreciate each and every one of you!

:D

Hey there AJ,

Thanks for letting us know you are still alive AND WELL!! That's really what matters most. I well understand how nausiating those first months of pregnancy can be, and rest is always good during that time as well. So you do what you must. Just a quick "hello" occasionally will keep me happy.....:laugh:

Take care.

Glad you posted finally.. Yeah the first few months are the hardest.. but then so are the last few weeks..LOL... Before you know it that little bundle of joy will be here and you will feel empty inside..

hi Aj.
just stopping in to see how the pregnancy is going and whether the nausea has passed.. i dont envy you the all day sickness..i remember it only too well. good for you on still going to the gym 3 times a week. u are going to have a wonderful healthy pregnancy!
check in when u can so we know that all is well.. we are all DT aunties checking in on our little DT baby to be :)
hugs bell :)

Hi everyone....Sandie, Joanne, and Bell!! I had my first appointment on Wednesday, and the doc is very pleased with what I am doing, and he said everything looks great! Measurements are right on, and little teeny heartbeat was just a racin'. He confirmed a due date of May 11, which is what I figured it to be. Anyhow, nausea is still there, but some days are better than others. So, I am thankful for that.

Thank you all so much for checking in on me, and letting me know that you care. It means so much to me. I have to run for now, but wanted to check in and give a quick update. Thanks again everyone....HUGS....until next time....

Oh boy, I'm going to have to get busy knitting baby things. If you are going to drop this little bundle on my very own birth date, I will have have a gift for the little one.....................so happy to hear all is going so well.

Ahhh...a nice sunny cool day out there....I love fall.

Thought I would pop in for a few minutes for a little update. I am still going through the severe fatigue, but it is slowly getting better. I have still had the nausea, but it is surely getting much better each day. Hooray!! That was the worst. Have never had the nausea like that! Anyhow, other than that the pregnancy seems to be going well. I am just taking it one day at a time.

I am stil working out at the gym three days per week, and walking when I can. I don't think the thing at the gym will not being going on for much longer though. There hasn't been a soul in there the whole time I am there. So, it is really costing them more to stay open the extra hour, than for me to be there. Anyhow, it is ok. I am ok with it, as I will just keep walking, and be doing some exercises here at home. At this point, I feel more comfortable at home anyhow. LOL

Food has been well....eat what I want, as I have been craving many differnt things...not weird things though. I just make sure I keep the portion control in check. That is really helping. And I have been drinking lots of water, and have been drinking some orange juice to, as I have been starting to come down with a cold.

My dear friend Sandie.....:D I would be honored to have a beautiful piece of your work. I have seen some of your knitting and I must say, you do wonderful work!!! My baby would wear them proudly! :D We want to find out what "flavor" (as hubby calls it) the baby is sometime around Christmas or so. At least if he or she will let us see...LOL So I will surely keep you posted. We are excited! It is going to be different having a baby around again. I was just getting use to sleeping soundly through thre night. LOL Oh well...it will be so worth it!! What is a few years of sleep compared to the lifetime of a child? Thank you for stopping in to check on me! HUGS!

Anyhow...I had better be going for now, have to make some lunch....hmmm, not really sure what sounds good today....HA HA until next time.........

A new little May baby. How fun! At least you don't have to suffer the summer months. :)

Hi AJ,

I will keep an eye on things so that I learn what "flavor" you will be serving next May.........haha

I'm sure a new baby will disrupt your lives some, but you will adjust quickly, I'm sure. The first year is the roughest, but that goes by so quickly I always found myself wondering where it went..........still do for that matter! haha

Take care and keep well. :wave:

How is my Montana friend doing? Well I hope!

:)

Hi AJ,

I hope all is well with you and yours. :wave:

Hi Tess and Sandie....I have been very busy, and haven't had much time to check in here. I am doing ok. I am slowly gaining back some strength, and not so tired all the time. I have another appointment in about a week. We may be able to see whether baby is boy or girl. So, we are looking forward to that. Hubby especially. Whatever we get, what a true blessing! Although he sure is hoping for that boy....LOL

For the most part, just keeping busy, and not finding a whole lot of time for myself as usual. Anyhow.....

How are you ladies doing? I( am sure the both of you are keeping plenty busy as well. Thank you so much for checking in on me, I often think about my pals here at DT, even though I don't always have time to pop in. Thanks for thinking of me!

Well....have to get back to work...hopefully I can have a little time one of these days, and check in on some of you! Take care...until next time....

Aj,

Thanks for checking in and glad to see that you are doing well. Take care of yourself and that precious little one.

It is always exciting when a new little one comes along. I am glad you are taking care of yourself.

Hugs.

Hi AJ,

Just a short pop in to say you are OK is fine with me. Better than nothing because then I begin to worry.........silly me. haha So glad you are starting to feel more like yourself again. Those first couple of months are sometimes very unpleasant.

Take care :wave:

AJ, have you made Thanksgiving plans? I am going to travel to the farm. I was wondering if you were traveling or if you have family coming in.

Well....Thanksgiving was nice. We spent it with family, and had a great afternoon. I did well, and didn't over eat. I really need to watch myself. Don't want to put on too much weight over the course of this pregnancy. I have gained 8 pounds over the last 4 months. I think that is plenty!! LOL I had an appointment on Wednesday, and found out...It's a GIRL!...or so they say, but knowing that my doc does ultrasounds every day, all day long...I would think he knows what he is talking about. My hubby said he will just have to find a place to retreat to for one week out of every month as the girls get older...LOL Anyhow...things have been staying pretty busy for me. Just trying to keep up.

Hi there Sandie and Tess!! Thanks for always being there for me and checking in on me. I am not finding lots of time to get in here, but I always appreciate your happy little notes in here!! :D I hope both of you are doing very well!

Have to be going for now...until I can check in again......

Hi AJ,

Glad you had a nice and pleasant Thanksgiving.

So, another little bouncing baby girl, eh? I can just imagine how hubby feels, but I think it's great!!! Besides, he really should not give up hope until the baby is in front of him. They can be mistaken occasionally! Right? haha

Take care and stay healthy.

AJ,

Always nice to see your updates. Ah, another girl!!! Yippee!!! Girls win!!!

A little girl! YIPPEE!

Hi AJ,

You really should come here and update now and then, so we all know how you are doing. And when you get the chance, you will have to PM me with your real address. I'm going to need it if you want that hand-knit baby outfit.

Take care, have a wonderful Christmas, and smile every day! :)

AJ,
Just stopping in to see how mum to be is doing??? what are your plans for Christmas?? anyway my friend i hope that all is going well for you.
hugs bell :)

Hey AJ,

Well you have lots of friends here looking out for you. How are you doing? Hopefully not getting stressed out with the busyness of the season.

Merry Christmas to you all!!!

Merry Christmas to you and all the best for 2007

Happy New Year AJ and Family :)

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I hope your new year is going well.

:stpatty: :spring: :balloons:

I hope that you are doing well and have a great day!

Hugs!

Happy Birthday AJ :bd

:balloons: Hi AJ,

Hope all is going well with you and the family. I am still making things for the new baby, and will be sending them out eventually. I have not forgotten you.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!:cake:

AJ, how are you doing?

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY AJ!!

Is the new baby there yet? I hope so. Give her a kiss and hug for me.

I have recently seen a dietician who worked out the menu plan for me and now it is up to me. I have started writing everything down today and I found out that drinking water regularly prevents you from getting Alzheimers - well if I can keep my sanity and drop 30 pounds and maintain this for the rest of my life, that is the goal. Hurdles to overcome are the cholestrol readings and now a dodgy thyroid, as well as low moods and sluggish demeanor, but I am going to rev the old motor up and get going.

Today stuck to menu plan, swam an hour and walked to get top the pool and to get the groceries and tonight am walking home from visiting Nadia's place.

I even managed to squeeze a little conte drawing into the afternoon, being as I am taking Fine Arts at University. Hopefully we can all do this together. See you tomorrow evening. :)