a lot to say

So here lately I have been feeling a little better with the morning sickness. I mainly just feel extreme tiredness. I don't want to jinx myself because last time I said I was feeling better it started over. I started taking 2 Flintstones Complete vitamins at night and it has made a huge difference. The past few days I can actually brush my teeth without puking and I haven't gotten sick at night, I think in almost a week. I am really hoping the worst of it has passed. I will be 12 weeks tomorrow!!! I can't believe that I am already 3 months pregnant.  I went last Thursday to have my glucose screening test done as most of you already know. I couldn't eat or drink anything after midnight and had to increase my carbs the 3 days before my apt. When I got there I went straight in and had my fasting blood test done. The nurse said that if it was normal then we could proceed with the rest of the glucose testing and it was so she gave me the glucose drink that was very large! The first thing she said was if you throw this up then you will have to come and do this whole process over. It was the hardest thing  I had to do. Even harder than actually taking the blood test. I drank the drink and waited an hour until they took my blood again. That first hour was the worst. I had to really concentrate on not throwing up. Once the hour was over I went back again for my 2nd blood test. I sat in the waiting room during each hour because I didn't want to have to leave and come back each time. Originally the nurse on the phone said bring a book which led me to believe that I couldn't leave. The nurse I saw said they don't care if you leave but it is really important to be there right when its been an hour and some people don't come back when they should. I saw several women doing the same thing. One woman went to her car to nap and they had to call her once because she didn't come back in time. It was interesting to watch. lol So anyway, I waited 2 more hours after the first 2 blood test to take 2 more and then I was able to go home and chow down on some food finally. I was so tired just from going to the doctor. I took a nap then I got a phone call from the woman's clinic. The nurse said I passed my glucose test and all was great in the world. For some of you that may not know, if I had not passed my glucose test then I would be diagnosed with gestational diabetes and my life would have to change completely these days. But it's not the case and I don't have to worry about it again for a while until they decide to check it again. I am just so thankful that I passed. I am also very thankful for my wonderful husband who sat there with me for 4 hours at the doctor. I have a few great friends who offered to go with me too but Franz ended up getting off. It all worked out. 


So this week I feel like I have so much to do before we leave for California!!!! I need to clean the house, pack, go get a few things from the store and get my doggies situated before we leave. Murphy is staying with my dad, Debbie, and Drew. He loves staying at Grandpa's house. He knows who Grandpa is and it is really too funny to watch him get excited about seeing him. Anyway, Macy is going to be taking care of by Gretchen. Thankful for our family who helps us out with our furry children. I don't think I could leave if I didn't feel comfortable with Murphy and Macy being well taken care of. I can't believe it is almost July which means that I only have one month left until school starts back. I was sitting here trying to think of what I did the first couple of weeks of school last year and I have no idea. I guess it was all a blur. I some how taught all my students our routines and rules but don't know how I did it. I know it will just come to me when school begins and hopefully I will do an even better job since it will now be my second year of teaching. :) 


When we get back from California I will have to really get going on things for school. My classroom is still in boxes from them doing the floors and I have a few things I want to get done before school begins. I want to have everything ready for the first day of school. Oh yea speaking of school, I just remembered that I have to go to Central Office to do my paperwork for my maternity leave. I need to do that pretty soon. I also have us on two waiting list for day cares. Forest Heights and First Baptist which are both very close to Arlington. I spoke with a very nice lady at First Baptist and she was confident that we would have a spot when the baby comes and is 6 weeks old. That made me feel so much better. I was really worried that being on a waiting list we would end up not having any where for the baby to go when I have to go back to work. It's all good though. Anyways, I have talked and talked and it is time to get off here. Hope everyone has a great week! 

"funk"

It is 10:00 on Sunday night and I have left the house once to go get  taco bell with Franz. I haven't felt like doing anything. I just feel blah lately. I have been in a "funk". I know it is just pregnancy but I hate feeling like this. I know Franz hates it too. Friday night, we went to dinner just us and it was nice. I jinxed myself by saying that it has been a few days since I got sick. Well, Saturday night I got sick and I have been very close today. I am also having a terrible time taking my prenatal vitamins. I have always had a hard time swallowing pills but now it makes me gag just the thought of them. The nurse gave me some samples of  CitraNatal Assure. They are as big as the ones I got from Target that I told her I was having problems taking. lol Oh well, Franz repeatedly tells me that I am not taking them for me so I need to get over it. He is right but I can't help that I get sick at the thought of them. Also, here lately I will crave something but when I get it or going to get  it I don't want it anymore. Just like Taco Bell tonight that I really wanted.. we got there and I really didn't want it but I knew Franz would get mad at me. lol It was good though when we got it home. I feel so bad for him sometimes.. he is really trying and I am not making it easier on him. He did rub my back last night. That doesn't happen very often at all I promise you that. It was short but sweet. It made me happy. :) Other things that are bothering me are smells. The trash made me throw up the other day. I let the dishes pile up for days because the thought of them made me gag. I also have to get up to pee around 3:30 and 6:00 A.M. Not sure why because I don't think this cute little blob is on my bladder just yet.  Sometimes I just want to laugh at all the symptoms I am having with this pregnancy. Franz just looks at me when I say "Gah, that smell is horrible". He is like "what smell?" Crack me up! Just the other day my friend Casey and I went to get ice cream and the smell outside DQ smelled like vomit to me. She didn't smell it of course. Even though I feel like I am in a "funk" I am loving every minute of it just knowing that this sweet  little baby is growing inside me. I love "it" so much already!


Franz and I decided we have to start cutting back on our spending. We have a lot to get prepared for and of course we have major expenses when the baby comes. I told him I would start cooking at night and I would try to use coupons too. I will not become one of those people though that buy things that I don't need just because I have coupon  like that tv show. But I will look to see if there are coupons and use them if we can. We do need to stop eating out. It is just so convenient especially when  the thought of cooking makes me gag. lol Oh well, I am going to try.  


So back to my names for the baby.. I guess I let people bother me a little bit about their comments about Brookelyn. I won't say their comments because I don't want to offend anyone else like I was. We are still definitely considering the name but I also like Katelyn. The reason we liked these names because it has my middle name in the name which is Lyn. It is still early on names but Franz and I want to have a named picked out for both. Austin Bradley is still the boys. I just love that name. August 30 seems so long away to find out the sex but I know it will fly by. We start back school August 2nd I will be busy with getting back to school. Franz wanted our appointment to be late in the afternoon so he wouldn't have to take off and I don't blame him but I am going to be so distracted that day it is going to be terrible. I am so anxious to get started on the room and start picking stuff out. Lindsey and I went to the mall the other day so she could get Tayte a swimming suit and I was in baby heaven! I can't believe how much cute stuff they have for girls. We are definitely in trouble if we have a girl. lol A boy or girl will be good with me but those girl clothes are adorable! 


Well, I am getting sleepy. OF COURSE! I will update after my appointment Thursday. Please continue to pray. <3 Oh check out these adorable onsies that Aunt Ashlie made Baby Seyerle. Which one do you think the baby will wear? Blue or Pink?! So lucky to have such a wonderful best friend! Love you "Aunt"Ashlie!

Baby Seyerle

I haven't posted anything in a while, I guess because we were waiting to announce that we are having a baby! :) We found out on  May 11th and since then I have been pretty sick. In previous posts, I talked about losing weight and making myself better. I haven't been able to work out since I got pregnant. I have been so tired, sick, and the weather is sooooo hotttttt! Franz and I went to the doctor on Monday and we got to see our precious little baby and hear the heartbeat. It was such a wonderful feeling. I was so worried before thinking that we would go in and they would say "Sorry Mrs. Seyerle, there is no baby and we don't hear a heartbeat". It was just a fear and I was so thankful when we saw baby Seyerle on that screen. For some reason they had me take a glucose test at only 10 weeks. I don't know if it is because I am overweight or because I have a little diabetes in my family. Not sure why but they called yesterday and said that my glucose test was high. I am really nervous and it's all I can think about. I don't even know where to begin changing my diet. They are sending me some kind of kit in the mail that will explain what I need to do. I go in Thursday to take 3 glucose tests for 3 hours on the hour. I am so bummed to go by myself too but I don't expect anyone to go sit with me for 4 hours at the doctor unless for some reason Franz could get off. He is the only one I would make sit there with me for that long. lol So on that note, I guess I really need to get back into walking and eating better. The nurse said that it could come back normal next week but I have a feeling that it's not going to be the case. Please say some prayers for me.

So on a more positive note, Franz and I are sooooooooo excited about this baby. My family and friends are super excited too! Wish we could say the same thing for a few others but when that precious baby comes it will be hard for them to be negative. I can't imagine someone not being happy about a precious new baby coming  into the family. I guess some people are just that bitter and unhappy with their lives. Anyway, Franz thinks/ hopes it a boy. I will be happy with either but I will laugh if it does happen to be a girl. Franz has no idea how much a little girl would be wrapped around his little finger. If it is a boy, we have Austin Bradley Seyerle picked out. If it is a girl, we have Brookelyn Claire Seyerle. As of now those are the names but we will see. I like those names a lot but the faces we get when we say Brookelyn is too funny. Not everyone is going to like our  names and that is how it goes. I don't really care what people think. We will find out the sex on August 30. It seems so far away but I know it will go by fast. Anyway, I am going to get in the shower. Check out baby Seyerle below. Isn't he/she cute already! lol :)