Pregnant!

Yay! Greg and I can finally announce our pregnancy! I will be 11 weeks along this coming Wednesday Nov. 12th. We had our very first doctors appointment today, and it went perfectly! We saw the heartbeat and got some pictures and it was all very fun! The due date is June 4, 2009 and we, along with our family and friends, are VERY excited!
I have been feeling pretty good for the most part. Just a tiny bit nauseated at times and tired a lot. But my worst complaint so far is the sciatic nerve in my lower back hurts pretty bad. But if that's all I have to deal with, I'm a happy camper! We feel VERY blessed in more ways than one! And to those of you who said or thought about twins... there's only one! Greg and I are very happy about that as well :) Well there's the new news, so if you could keep us in your prayers that everything goes as planned, that would be great! Here are some pictures at 10 weeks.

Cruise to Mexico

So for our Christmas present this year Chuck and Dar decided to take the whole Douma family on a cruise instead of the traditional presents. It was so great to be able to spend some serious family time as well as be on vacation together! The cruise went to Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada and lasted for 5 days. Also the very first day of the cruise was mine and Greg's 1 year anniversary! What a great way to celebrate it! We got some cards from from family before we left, Greg's parents bought us some flowers for our room that we enjoyed all week, and Greg had our room decorated. It was a great anniversary all around thanks to everyone!

Helen and Rob's wedding

This past weekend Greg and I went to Helen's and Rob's wedding down south. Helen has been one of my best friends for quite some time now and I was able to take part in her big day by being one of the bridemaids. It was a great weekend! Not only did Helen look beautiful but the whole wedding went off without a hitch! It was so great to spend time with friends for a whole weekend too! It was one of the best weddings I've been to, except mine of course :)

Greg's face swells

So as if Greg and I haven't been to the urgent care/E.R. enough lately, two weekends ago Greg's face swelled up. Sorry for the late post, but I've been bust with work and all. Anyway, Greg and I were going to bed (Sept. 21st) and one of his eyes was a Little swollen. Greg was sick of going to the Dr. so we decided to wait until about 1 in the morning to check it again. And sure enough his other eye was a little swollen and his lips and ears were as well. We had no benedryl at that time, so we decided to head off to the E.R. at 1 in the morning just to be safe. He got a shot and some prednisone and we were on our way home, and we got home at about 4:30. We're not sure what made him have this reaction to this day, but if it happens again, we're prepared with benedryl!

My job and Greg's abscess

So I started my new job three days ago and its going really well so far. Not too many people crowding my station yet, but the people and the place are great! Its not only by some shopping, but its by some great food places too! And the people are really nice here. Its been a little dull cause I'm in the waiting around process of building a clientele, but that's what i get for moving. I'm going to try to get some pictures on here soon.

As for Greg, my second day of work was partly spend back in the urgent care taking out his abscess that was in his right armpit! I'm so glad mine was placed where it was, cause he's in some serious pain these days. But the good news is that we caught it early enough, so they didn't have to cut or pack as much as they did mine. It doesn't make it hurt less, but it will probably heal faster. I'm not really sure what the heck is going on up here in Pixley, but I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy! As for Kaweah Delta urgent care, we've seen and know just about all the doctors and nurses and each one has been great!

This will probably gross you out

So I totally warned you in the title of this blog entry, I don't want any phone calls asking me what my problem is :)

With that said, I will explain a little of whats going on in these pictures. I had to go today to get the hole in my arm unpacked and repacked with gauze. With an abscess it takes a while for it to drain the pus and blood, so we have to keep it open to allow it to drain. So we keep this shoe string looking gauze in it and stuff it in the hole. Mind you the hole in my arm is so big that you could put your index finger in there all the way up to your first knuckle, its deep. So the doctor pulled out the gauze then they washed it out with water and stuffed the gauze back in. It hurt pretty bad, but not nearly as bad as when they made the hole two days ago. So I wanted to put pictures up so my family and friends (if they wanted) could see what it looks like. So sorry if you think this is wrong, its for my family. Here we go!

I finally got a job!

Also this past week I got a job at a salon in Visalia about 30 north of where I live. Its called Escape Salon. Its small like the last Salon I worked at which is nice. There's 3 men that work there, two of which own it. I would be one of two other women who work there. I do have to start off doing some grunt work, but that's what I get for leaving my full clientele down south. The owner is really working with me and my situation so I hope for a smooth transition because I do have to start renting right away. Which if I don't make rent one week, I will have to pay to work, if that makes sense. So I hope for the best and for walk-ins :) I start on the 4th because I'm babysitting on the 2nd and 3rd, so keep me in your prayers. I will try to put pictures up later, its a cute place!