Mommy Fierce

Well, my few days…

The weekend has yet to begin. My husband had to do is Annual Training with the National Guard this week. I was sad and worried. Sad because I couldn’t come with him and worried because my pregnancy is now full term and I didn’t want anything to happen and he not be here. He left on monday. I got through Monday, no big deal. Then tuesday rolled around. Tuesday was tough, but I got through Tuesday. By the time Wednesday got here, I couldn’t take it anymore. I got in my car and drove 2 hrs and 37 mins to Ft. Fisher. There was no way I was going through the rest of the week without my man! When I arrived, he welcomed me with open arms. We joined his co-workers at some wack seafood spot, then we went back to the barracks where he was staying. The next day, while he was at work, I spent some time with my younger sister and then my cousin. After that, we went to a cook out, then out for dessert. He took me for a walk along the beach, then we headed back to the barracks to call it a night. Its now Friday. We’re going to the Aquarium, then to the community arts center to see my sister’s campers put on a show. Then the REAL party happens…Saturday is our baby shower!!! I’m so excited! There are about 30 confirmed guests and lots of food & games! Once that’s over, I can really focus on what I hope are the last two weeks of this pregnancy…..

I know its almost over. “Hang in there Ty! You can do it, Ty!” I hear it often and believe me, I appreciate the encouragement. I’m just filled with tons of emotions right now. I’m excited of course, but I’m also really sad and frustrated. I’m experiencing the pains of preparing for labor and they’re making me very anxious. I can’t really tell what’s going on at this point. All I hear from my Dr. is, “you’re not dilated.” Well if I’m not dilated, why do I feel like if I open my legs, this baby’s gonna FALL OUT?!? This morning I read about the stages of labor. Apparently, I’m not supposed to head to the hospital until the 2nd stage. What kind of mess is that??? So I’m supposed to be in pain for some hours at the crib? Wack. I’m just ready for all of this to be over. Can I fast forward to like….September?

Today I got to tour the maternity ward @ my hospital. It was really cool, all except the video we had to watch. Vaginas everywhere!!! And have you SEEN a placenta?!? I was in there bout to lose my cookies! Lol! Overall, it was a great experience. I got to check out the delivery rooms and the post-pardum rooms. They’re nice, but not that big. All the ladies I was with were about 6-7 months pregnant. I think I was the only full termie there. We were all very excited though. Oh yeah, I almost forgot: my doctor’s appointment was funny today! So this weekend I was home with my family. The town where my family lives has one of the biggest 4th of July celebrations in NC. I walked around downtown pretty much all weekend. My daughter began to drop into the pelvis and I was getting excited!! I was telling all my cousins, “yeah chile, I’m bout to have this baby real soon!” I got to my doctor thinking I’d at least be dilated 1cm. He looked at me and was like, “nope! Nothing.” That just goes to show that babies come when they’re good & ready. I just wish she’d get good and ready right now!

Ty

Have you ever been pulled over by a police of’ficer that was just super rude? Well I hadn’t until today.  It’s fourth of July weekend, and where my family lives, there are lots of tourists in town.  Needless to say, there are lots of cops out.  So I’m taking my mother out so that she can run errands  before work, and she needed to stop by the courthouse.  We arrive out front, I pull over to the side to let her out.  Th9e next thing I  know, I see these police lights flashing on the top of this motorcycle. (Yes folks, I got pulled by a moto-cop).  I was like, “Mommy, are we being pulled over?”  “I think so,” she replied.  So I let my mom out so she could take care of her business, and this dude points and hollars at my mom (my MOMMA y’all!!), “STAY IN THE CAR!!!” My mom was like, uh okay. So she gets back in the car and Officer Meanie-pants proceeds to my side of the car.  He didn’t say hello or how are you or anything.  He asked me what I was doing there.  I informed him with a smile that I was just dropping my mother off at the courthouse. He then went on to tell me that I was speeding through a residential area. I’m sorry, but the New Hanover Cty. courthouse is not a residential area…. I let him know that I didn’t realize I was speeding.  He went on to let me know that I was a law-breaker in a very condesending tone.  I thought, okay this dude is obviously having a bad day.  He took my information and started asking me why i was in town since I obviously live in another city.  I just answered all his stupid questions.  He checked my info out and once he gathered that Im not a criminal, just a chick taking her mom to the courthouse, he told me that he ought to have me taking to court and I needed to “Wake up & smell the coffee”.  I answered him with my famous, “that’s fine, sir” and went on my way.  But before i left, I was sure to get his name and badge #.  I will be complaining about him.  At first I kinda miffed.  My momma was PISSED. But I’m thinking, I’m not going to let anyone take me out of my character. That dude was just upset because he’s obese, on a motorcycle, it’s hot out and he had to wear a helmet and a jacket.  So hey!  But it just shocked me how rude he was. I was like WHOA! HEY MAN! Buuuuut anyway, i’m sure the rest of my weekend will be splendid.  i will be blogging throughout as well as posting pics and videos.  So remember, peeps: Just someone is a hot, fat, b-hole policeman doesn’t mean that you have to be!

‘til next time!