recap 2011

I'm going to attempt to recap 2011.

January: I started the new year with my mom, sister, Sandra, Seth & the Tortorich's. :) Of course my birthday is on the 9th:) Sandra, mom, Vicki & I celebrated my 21st birthday at the casino! My period was due ON my birthday so I planned to have just one drink at home (we went to the casino the weekend after) once my period came, because I just knew the damn thing was going to show. Well I was in for a huge surprise when my period was late. I tested on Monday the 10th and apparently didn't give the test long enough because I got a BFN. Sandra came over on the 11th and made me take another test so she took a test just to make sure they really work (she was pregnant with Kylee), as we were throwing hers away we found mine from the day before..with a BFP on it. I took another test & sure enough I WAS pregnant. We jumped up & down like crazy people, I bawled like a baby & called, texted & facebooked EVERYONE! I got to celebrate till Jan 15th when I suddenly started bleeding, I knew what was happening so I had my sister rush me to the ER where they checked levels. My levels were very low & they told me to go back in a few days, but I already knew what was happening. The very next day was Seths 1st birthday party -which was the reason I stayed in MI so much longer last year. Levi couldn't be there due to deployment so I really wanted to be there for her. I sucked up the tears & went to his birthday party, because there was no way I was missing it. The 17th I just spent in bed, pretty much crying all day. I went back to the ER on the 18th -Seths actual birthday. It was confirmed that I had lost the baby. My world came crashing down.

Feb- Umm...valentines day? Idk, I spend a lot of Feb depressed, well pretty much till July haha.

March -Wooo hoo -March was THE MONTH -we were getting out of that NASTY apartment. I was planning on moving into high vista apartments. But then Amanda told me to try to talk to housing & get a house, since we had been waiting a year! By george they had a house for us! Only problem, we couldn't move until after our lease was already up, so we got stuck paying WAY To much for an extra month in that crap hole. It ended up being beyond worth it though, I LOVE living on post! I think we ended up leaving late March/early April..Im not exactly sure. But it was the biggest blessing!!<3

April -Easter...thats about it lol. We spend the day with friends, and I got to host in my NEW house:)))<3

May- My mom & sister came to visit. We had a ton of fun, and I hated to see them go! I also got the dogs in May:) I had been thinking about getting a dog for a while, Justin kept saying no. So I borrowed my friends dog & told him she was ours (haha) -he did NOT think it was funny but we kept the dog over night & it made him realize we wanted a dog. The next day or so Jena & I went to the humane society to find me a dog! I fell in love with so many, but there wasn't one that caught me eye. Justin wanted a bulldog and while we were looking we found the perfect bulldog, he was soo cute. Justin was taking 10 years to text back if he wanted the dog or not, and besides the dog had a collar with tags & everything so we assumed he had a home. They said we could adopt him, but if his family came for him in the time frame we would have to get or money back or get another dog. I ended up leaving & going back less then 30mins later..someone had already grabbed that dog! So Justin & I went back later & he went to ask about the dog, just in case...and they said no. So they took him to BELLA. They said they had the perfect dog for us, and that she was a boxer. They went on to tell us about her....and then I asked when her 'day' was..they said tomorrow. (mind you they were having a special for half off dogs, so Im sure she would have gotten adopted) I couldnt say no! So it was set she was the baby we were taking home! Justin then walked around & found Vega...I kept saying no and he wanted to trade Bella for Vega and I said no way, I was already too in love. We ended up getting Vega.. We left that day & couldn't pick up the dogs for a few days...meanwhile I picked up my mom & sister. The next day we picked up Bella:) it was amazing...then we got Vega woah she was SO scary once we got her home. I tried to understand, but I was terrified. 2 or 3 days later Bella wound up in the hospital with parvo=( It was horrible & I thought she was going to die. We managed to save her, and it was amazing. The whole time my mom & sister were here we spend time doing things around texas, visiting white sands, hiking up the mts & going on the tram.

June -Justin did some lame field time..which didn't end till the middle of July. Our stinking laptop crashed...so I went a couple weeks without a laptop but then I finally caved & got a new laptop. Woooo, I got a mac...&& boy do I love this thing! Best decision ever!

July -July 4th weekend=best weekend ever.Although I didn't realize it was going to be such a great weekend till a few weeks later! Yessss people -Im talking about the weekend I got pregnant with my Alyssa (the 5th to be exact, haha). I thought for sure there was no way I would be pregnant because I ovulated a few days after he left and since I had sex ON ovulation & never got pregnant it deff wasn't happening when I couldnt even have sex ON it. July 22nd -My period was due, I was sure it was coming but for some reason I got it stuck in my head that I HAD to test that day because it was a friday & if I DIDNT test then I wouldn't be able to go to the doctors that day & I wouldn't get my progesterone...I got myself all crazy then was like dude calm down your NOT pregnant...so I tested anyways when 12:30 hit n I still wasn't pregnant (besides I was supposed to swim that day). To my BIG HUGE surprise...I was freaking pregnant. First person I called was Sandra -freaking the hell out. I left her a message crying telling her call me back asap it was an emergency. She called right back, scared to death. Then I called Justin crying my eyes out, he had to calm me down AGAIN. Telling me this was a good thing (duh, haha). Then I called my mom...who had to calm me down- again! Lynnelle (yeaahh I know) was who I had plans with so I told her I couldn't go swimming and might need a ride to the doctors (who btw work half days on friday, oops haha). She took me to the TMC where they gave me another test, and told me I was deff pregnant. I felt like I was on cloud nine, but I was also so terrified this would be our third miscarriage. Justin & I went to dinner at carinos to celebrate! I spend the rest of the weekend on the couch, scared to death to move. My doctor was out of town -go figure. So I went in monday for blood work....Tues I started spotting -I thought for sure it was over, even though it was VERY VERY VERY light & nothing like how my previous two miscarriages were I was scared to death. The doctors office told me to to the this other doctors office so Liz (bless her heart) took me down there...they didn't even see me & said to go to the hospital... I went and spent a few hours there. The spotting stopped, but they did an ultrasound (I begged). I got the see the flicker of my beautiful baby, it was the most amazing feeling in the entire world! My levels were outstanding, but they wanted me to get them re-checked in a few days. So I went to OB sickcall on post, where I was told I don't have a referral for pregnancy & she didn't really know what to do since it was confirmed I was pregnant OFF post and she didn't know my numbers so she wouldn't be able to tell me if they doubled..I told her I knew them & so if she could just tell me the numbers I would know. She said we would 'confirm' pregnancy. She called with the results and YESSS they were great. Thank God! She then told me since I already had a doctor off post she would help me stay off post, and she did!<3 Ohhhh -we also gave Vega to someone else this month....after she attacked my face! (I dont miss her at all lol)

Aug -the 2nd was my first ultrasound with my doctor! Justin got to go because he was on leave:) I got my first picture of our daughter. We planned to leave for MI that day, and so right after my appointment giving us permission to go home...we put everything in the car & got Bella ready to go. We got about 2 hours or so when the AC blew out -we turned back around once we realized it wasn't getting fixed & there was no way we were driving the rest of the way with no AC. Justin turned OLD on the 4th, haha -Jk hes 23 now:)) The rest of Aug was spent going to the doctor, getting checked, ultrasounds & trying not to freak out about every little pregnancy sign!

Sept- I made it out of the first trimester though -which was the biggest success for us & we were sooo thankful! We celebrated our 7 years together on the 3rd & then 2 years married on the 26th!<3<3 I love that man so stinking much!!<33

Oct- Justin was leaving for the field & was going to miss finding out the sex. So we decided to go ahead & try the free college at 15weeks6days (Oct 13th) just to see if MAYBE they could see something and Justin could possibly be there, but if not at least he'd get to see the baby:) That was the day we found out Alyssa was a girl:) They said they saw her vagina but they didn't want to say 100% sure because it was so early. :))))) I then went to my doctor who confirmed (and I have had tons of ultrasounds confirming haha because I was scared haha). Justin spent half the month in the field -lame!

Nov -Justin spent pretty much the whole field in the month, and came home just in time for thanksgiving:) We celebrated thanksgiving with our friends at Jessica's house -it was a blast:) Then I did my FIRST all night shopping spree with Vicki! We left around 9:30pm and got home around 6am (I believe). I got TONS of toys for our daughter:)) and Kylee (her daughter who is actually here haha) got beyond spoiled as well:)))

Dec -Came & went pretty quickly. On the 15th I came home:DD Which is where I am now...and on the 18th I had my amazing baby shower!<3<3 I have been busy since Ive been home running around trying to spend time with everyone:)) anddd now its new years eve...Jen & I are lame as hell, and we are just hanging out all night sitting on the couch, haha. What a way to party, haha!

On that note -2011 wasn't horrible, even though it started horrible! But now Im ready for a NEW YEAR ---heres to us finally being parents<3<3<3