HAPPY BIRTHDAY POOKY!


11 years ago today my daughter Sianna was born. She came two weeks early … she’s a stubborn kid. I had a very interesting pregnancy with this kid. She was a source of entertainment for Chris while she was in my tummy. There would be nights where Chris would sit next to me just to watch her move around inside. Up until she was born, he could name the body part that was floating across my stomach. And did she move around a lot. There were many sleepless nights, especially in those last two months.

From the time Sianna was almost a year old, she was the biggest flirt I have ever seen. She hated women with a passion. I take that back, not all women, just certain ones. But she loved men, and they all loved her. I used to work out of my mother’s restaurant to do my catering back then and they had the office set up with her baby things … a portable crib, playpen, toys, etc. While I was working, Sianna was with grandpa usually taking a walk outside during the down time. The restaurant was across the street from a newly built Costco and we knew all the people that worked there. Just about everyone that worked in the area knew Sianna. If there was ever a day that we didn’t come in to work, they would all ask if she was ok. There was always stuff bought for her when she returned. Thanks to her, I got to go one some nice dates … hehe.

Overall, Sianna was a happy kid. She got along with everyone, and everyone loved her. She’s got a bright future ahead of her if she stays on the path she is on now.

I love you Pooky,

Hapa

When it comes to keeping someone’s secret, I take it with me to the other side. When it comes to my own, I couldn’t keep it if my life depended on it … especially this particular secret I’ve been keeping for about two weeks now. I’m sorry but I can’t hold it in much longer … and thanks WryGuy for not saying anything.

Here goes …

I’m pregnant!

You heard me, I’m pregnant … 9 weeks on Sunday. I’m due on September 8. They say it was conceived on my birthday … remind me no more sex on that day … just kidding.

The plan was originally to wait until the sonogram next week on the 7th to announce the news, but I said screw that shit. Now everyone knows except for Sianna … I’m waiting until the sonogram to tell her. I’ve been hinting to her, rather asking her ‘what ifs’ and I’m getting that she won’t be too happy having a younger sibling. She was perfectly fine with it three years ago, and I guess a lot has changed in three years. Chris, on the other hand, is thrilled … as long as he gets a brother. John wants a girl real bad. Now he’s saying that Sianna is his little girl so he wants a boy. Everyone has been asking me what I would like. I just want it to be healthy. The odds of having problems with both the pregnancy and the fetus go up in a woman over 35. With that in mind, I have decided to have an amniocentesis done later in the pregnancy. They usually do the procedure in the 15th-18th week of pregnancy. Besides, I’ll get to know the sex of the baby. I gave away everything after having Sianna and now I have to start all over from scratch. I’ve already bought a few unisex outfits, and I’ve also bought some maternity clothes for me. John is getting a kick because I’m already in D cups. Please … no requests for before and after boob pics … that especially goes out to the guys at Pfizer & Dean Corp.

So, now the secret is out and I feel better. This makes me about a month behind Spark’s pregnancy. For some reason I have this feeling it’s gonna be a long 7 months. I’m gonna enjoy every minute of it!

Hapa

First off … a big mahalo to some of you who managed to make me smile with your e-mail over the weekend. Speaking of which, for those who asked, Chris wants to get into Forensic Science/Pathology, or possibly into the field that studies viruses and stuff like that (I forgot the official name … he got interested in that after reading the book ‘The Hot Zone’ several years ago). He’s considering looking into the University of Maryland as one of his choices for school.

I didn’t have to check myself in over the weekend because my fever went down below 100 degrees. I still have that nasty nasal drip which is getting on my nerves. I don’t like to take medication for it so I’ll let myself suffer a bit for the next couple of days. Chris has been a sweetie all weekend. I had him massaging my back, with very little protest, and he’s been catering to my every need. I’m starting to get my taste back, which is a good thing … now I can enjoy eating again … not quite fully yet. We’ll see … the big test will be dinner tonight. I’m making spaghetti with meatballs and if I can manage to get a few bites in without gagging, I’ll know I’m on my way.

The weather has been crap all week. Nothing but rain for the most part. At least it has been really cool and not muggy. It’s gonna be like this for the next month or so … it’s our rainy season.

Ok, I was planning on writing a few more stuff, but I’m getting extremely tired all of a sudden and I don’t feel so hot. I need to go sleep or something.

Until next time …

Hapa

Thought I’d take a break from my throwing-up to put in a few words, or so, here. I am so freakin bored I don’t know what to do. Chris is playing his PS2 – Final Fantasy X, and Sianna left for the weekend. I have a temperature of 101.2 degrees and if it gets any higher I am told to check myself in at the hospital. I think I over did it this past week … I’ve been to the gym everyday since Monday and I finally have a day off from work.

I think I need to be heading back to the bathroom soon, so I’ll end here … thanks for listening …

Hapa