Big Changes!!!

It's been a while and goly has stuff been a happening. So we'll start with the BIG Change:

Let me start by saying I should have done a little more research before I decided on an OB/GYN. So that's my fault! I love the ladies in my OB/GYN's office but I never ever saw the doctor that was going to deliver my baby. And the one day I thought I was going to see him, I see an ARNP in-training instead... that was the big bomb for me!! I really wanted a doctor that was willing to get to know me and know what I want. This was apparently not going to happen at that office. So I was on the hunt....
I'd really always wanted a nurse-midwife (I actually wanted to be one growing up... that's what I originally started UWF intending to be. Darn biology taught by a grad-student kicked my butt!!) but finding one was a little challenging. Not really a high commodity in this area for some reason. So I finally found one and low-n-behold while Troy and I were at our hospital orientation class I found out 3 out of the 4 girls in our group we're all using her -- and loved her -- so that made me very happy. The teacher of the class said she was the absolute best! So now I was determined at that point to meet her and see if she fit with me.
So March 11, I consulted with her. It was a little strenuous as she'd had a delivery just before my appointment so that put her way-way-way behind in her office schedule. It happens, I know!! But I was determined to see her, so I waited and waited and waited and waited. My appointment was at 11:30, I finally saw her at 1:40!!! It was well worth the wait, I loved her persona. She is very knowledgeable and seems to fit right with what I wanted for this pregnancy and especially the delivery! YAY!! I was so excited. So as of March 12, I will have changed doctors!!

Update Time & Baby Girl Names

It's that time again....sorry it's been so long since my last post

So here's the Update:
Troy and I went to our Orientation class at Baptist Hospital last night. It was very entertaining and we learned a lot. We were given the GRAND tour of the hospital ... we didn't get to see many babies as most of them were in the room with their mothers. I love that!! There were a couple of babies in the nursery that were just needing a little breathing help and IV's. They were so little and so adorable. During the class we learned a great deal of things that I/we should do throughout the pregnancy, eg. eating healthy, walking and/or some form of exercise, drinking lots of water (I'm not so good at this one!!), being careful around cleaning product & pesticides, etc.. At the end of the class we watched the epidural video and I must say Troy did quite well, he made his funny faces but he managed to watch the whole video. Even when the woman gave birth!!! He must have listened because after the class while we were at dinner, he asked me, "So why don't you want the epidural?". I explained my reasons: I'm choosing to have this baby and God's finally given me this opportunity. With that, I believe that with proper training and God's will I can do this the natural way. The way he intended it to happen. It's also just been something I've wanted for as long as I can remember. I want to do it the good ol' fashioned natural way. Women did it for many many many years. NOW with that said, to make matters a little easier just in case it becomes more than I can handle or she just doesn't want to cooperate I have taken the steps to fill out the paperwork just in case the epidural is needed!!
Before we left class, Troy and I also signed up for the six-week lamaze class, 2 infant care classes and a 2.5 hour breast feeding class!!! They don't start until May though!! I'm so excited.

Besides that our little girl is quite active. Yesterday at work I was leaned back just looking at my computer and she was doing all kinds of somersaults and kicks. Well I happened to glance down while she was kicking on the upper right side of my belly and I saw it... I saw my belly move... Yes it actually was visible!! I was so excited I wished Troy could have seen/felt that. So now when I'm around him and she's active I try to get him to feel my belly... no luck as of yet but I'm sure it won't be long. I know he's excited and can't wait to feel her too.

We finally made it to Target on Sunday and finished up our registry!! Yes that was fun with Troy picking out little pink bows and shoes. So not his style but I know he's gonna love it!!! Too Funny!! Well, I am still having trouble finding the right BIG Ticket items, eg. stroller, car seats, high chairs, etc.. So we are still on the hunt for those. I was gonna go ALL OUT pink but decided it may be best for --- oh uhm the next baby perhaps --- if I kinda went neutral, so we could say.... "pass it down" if it's Boy the next go-round!!! Haha! But we'll see I'm still a looking! Let me know if you have any suggestions for what to get and not to get.

On the shopping note, I was invited to a special "First-time Parent" consignment sale called Lullabies and Mudpies. Troy was still working, so Jaime decided to go with me. Neither one of us had ever been to anything like it. My shopping bag was a laundry basket I'd brought from home -- yes this is what they told us to bring!! It was amazing, we were so awed by all the stuff and GREAT stuff at that. I could have spent 100's of dollars in the clothing area. I got a 3Mth beautiful lace cream dressy dress with the tags still on that said $40 for only $3!!! Seriously!! I got a bouncy for $5. Oh and I wanted this baby sling for me to carry her around in and they had one for $7, the same one Troy and I saw at Target for $35!! I did so well at the sale. I was so proud of myself and my purchases. Now I'm addicted to these consignment sales. I found out we have another one coming up called the Mom-to-Mom sale... Hopefully I can find some more GREAT deals. Definitely the way to shop and now I know a fabulous way to sell my stuff too. What a great idea!!

Baby Girl Names:
We are still trying to figure out what to name our little girl. I've added a POLL to the Blog so everyone take a look and vote for your favorite.
Let me start by explaining something: I've loved the name Gianna for as long as I can remember but I must have her name spelled with a "J", just a tradition thing, so I spelled it Jianna. I still love this name BUT --- now I have nothing against my new last name but it is a challenging name -- Templeman! Yes people have trouble with this --- I mostly get Templeton but on the occasion it has been mistaken as Pempleman. Ok now that is just embarrassing, really!!! With that said... I know she will have trouble with her last name so I don't want her to have much trouble with her first, YET we want her to have a unique name BUT not so unique it is a huge challenge for people to understand it and/or spell it correctly. Therefore we are looking into other names!! And we love (most of the time!!) the opinions of our friends and family, so we are polling you guys!! So YES please come check out the POLL and cast your vote for your favorite name. Please don't hesitate to comment with suggestions as well. Believe me we have been through the names online and in the books ... oh a million plus times!!!

Thanks so much for all you do and all your prayers.