Friday, February 29, 2008

Effects of Pregnancy I have NEVER felt the way I am feeling now...And frankly I don't know if it is a good thing or a bad thing.  I just wish I knew the reason why I feel the way I feel.  Serenity is starting to kick more often now.  It's so weird...neat, but weird all at the same time.  So many things are going through my  mind.  Like how am I going to be a mommy? Half the people I meet tell me that as time goes by I'll get the hang of it. Is it true?  I just wish I knew.  In this case, I bet if you give me a handbook on how to be a mommy, I'd still suck.  I don't know...This week has been a terrible and emotional rollercoaster for me.  So many things are going on...Mommy and Daddy are planning their trip to Vietnam...and it's either going to be right before Serenity's birth...or after.  I don't think they are going to be here for her one month celebration.  oh well...

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Halfway to Motherhood... I'm approximately 23 weeks...and it is exciting and tiring at the same time. For those who didn't hear...Ricky and I will be parents to a darling baby girl ^_^ We found out on January 29, 2008...The nurse who was doing the ultrasound asked us if she could see it did we want to know.  I was like sure...Ricky was just like whatever...I positioned myself to get the ultrasound, the gel was squirted on my belly (It's getting big now O_o) and when she put that thing (I don't know what it's called) on my belly, we saw the baby magically appear on the screen...Apparently we had a clear shot of our baby girl's *ahem*. She was perfectly positioned for us to see her in all her glory...Apparently she like cuddling up to the right side of the belly...(See...I knew my belly was round on one side and flat on the other side) At 21 weeks, her heart is fully developed along with her spinal cord, her liver, kidneys, brain, thigh bones, you can really see her profile clearly too...She was so adorable...We must of interrupted her sleep cause we were able to see her stretching in my stomach...she even had her hand on her forehead like she's distressed or something...(that's how her daddy sleeps when I bug him) but already like father, like daughter.  Haven't really finalized her name yet...I just know it's going to be crazy long...as of now her name is 25 letters long...still room for change...but yea... Serenity Thuong Nguyen Lovan Serenity is a name that I have chosen for my baby girl ever since I was 15 years old...and no one...I repeat...NO ONE will change my mind in naming her Serenity.  As far as Nguyen & Lovan that's my last name and Ricky's last name...Thuong is love in Vietnamese...So basically her name translates to calm & peaceful love at least that's my interpretation of her name ^_^  Still debating if my last name will be a part of her last name too...or just her middle name...And then Ricky would like to have another name added to her name too...@ the rate we're going our baby girl won't be able to spell/write out her name until she's 18 >_< She's been very active. Especially at night.  I feel her constantly moving.  It feels weird and neat at the same time.  I still can't believe I'm carrying a baby in my belly...It feels unreal.  I can't wait till she is bigger...I'm looking forward to the restless nights and her learning how to turn and flip inside my belly ^_^  I'm already tired...won't be surprised if I'll be even more tired, but yea...Come June (at the latest...) it will all be worth it when I get to hold Serenity in my arms.  Can't wait! Oh yes...Serenity & I hope everyone had a great Chinese/Vietnamese New Year and hope that you have a Happy Valentine's Day!!!