Our beautiful Mimi!

LOVE HER SO MUCH!!!

My beautiful Rose

Time sure flies by!! WOWSERS! Last time I posted, I was STILL pregnant! Well, I'm not anymore...and haven't been since February 7th, at aproximately 5:13 am! YES! we welcomed our little girl, little Mimi LaRoux, after 5 trips to the hospital! ...Pre-term labor, false alarms and bedrest...oh it was so much fun! Sense my sarcasm? It was worth it though! Ms. Mimi LaRoux came super fast! I started having contractions around 11 pm. I called my Dr. She said to go in, "just in case". I wasn't having it because I was told that already. So, I decided to go to bed. I woke up around 1 am, still contracting. Now they were much stronger and closer together. I then decided it was probably a good idea to head over to the hospital...after Boricua took his Ambien...(He was in a haze the ENTIRE delivery! LOL) We got there around 2 am. Now I was in a lot of pain. I was dilated to a 6 and completely effaced! I was GBS positive, so they started my antibiotics right away. The nurses where actually in a frenzy to get it going because things were moving so quickly and it takes 4 hours to get your full rounds antibiotics. The anesthesiologist rolled in as soon as I got there(THANK GOODNESS)and rushed to get me positioned and ready for my epidural. They worked SO FAST! I was contracting so strongly, with VERY little breaks in between. It was the most intense labor pain I felt, compared to my two boys. After a few minutes of my epidural, it wasn't working! I was DESPERATE for relief! They checked me again and I was dilated to an 8!! The anesthesiologist asked me if I wanted to try the epidural again....um..duh...of course. The nurses coached me through my breathing and in about 10 minutes, I started feeling relief! Oh, it was so nice! I was so afraid my mom and sister were going to miss her birth! I just couldn't believe how fast things were going! My bag of water was bulging and I was fully dilated but the dr wanted to try to keep the baby in as long as possible, so I could get my full rounds of antibiotics. That means We'd have to wait until 6:45 am.... Mimi LaRoux wasn't willing to wait that long! Luckily, my mom arrived and my sister was on her way over. By 4:30 am, I decided to break my bag of water and get the show on the road. I started pushing around 4:45 am. My sister arrived a few minutes later! It was SHOWTIME! There was meconium in my amniotic fluid, so the special care nurses were called in. I was worried about her but she didn't show any signs of stress. 5:10 am...Shoulder dystocia...she was stuck. I had one nurse on each side of the bed, propped up, pushing my stomach down, paging the drs and my OB manuevering this baby to get out safely. It was a minute of white knuckling intensity. FINALLY! She was out!! Crying, healthy and beautiful! They had to take her right away and work on getting all of the meconium suctioned out. They worked on her for about 20 minutes. Her APGAR score was an 8, so she wasn't a sick baby. She weighed in at 7 lbs 9 oz and 20 inches long. We were all SHOCKED at her weight!! She was my smallest baby and we all thought she was going to be a huge baby! This little girl surprised us in every way! It was so nice to have her on my chest, cuddling her for the first time. She was so alert and so, so beautiful!! Since I was unable to finish my full rounds of antibiotics, Ms. Mimi LaRoux started developing an infection. Thanks to the CRP test, her pediatrician and the nurses, they acted very quickly and started taking care of her right away. I'm ever so grateful for that! She had to stay an extra 5 days in the hospital and get her antibiotics via IV every 12 hours. We stayed at the hospital with her and ended up celebrating our Anniversary in the hospital! We had our "romantic" meal in the hospital cafeteria. We spent it with our precious baby girl. It was an anniversary to NEVER forget! We were just SO SO grateful to have our daughter, who was getting better and stronger everyday!! Mimi LaRoux is TRULY a trooper!! ...Nearly 6 months later...Mimi LaRoux is a very active and alert little girl! She crawls and can prop up onto her feet! She's so happy and loves people! She is thriving and healthy and perfect in every way! She's a little flirt! Gee...I wonder where she got that from?! ;) eh? haha. We love Mimi! She's "My beautiful Rose" ! <3

pregnancy stats

Pre-pregnancy measurements: height 5'5 weight: will not disclose! ;-) bust: 34 inches waste: 26 inches hips: 37 inches..yah I have ghetto booty...

pregnancy measurements at 33 weeks(8 or 9 mos, depending on where you get your info but the American Obgyn Association says weeks 33-37 is 9 mos preg) ;-)

height: still 5'5 weight: up 17 lbs bust: 40 inches waste: 39 inches hips: 44 1\2 inches.

TALK ABOUT SOME MAJOR GROWTH!! I have some giant hips right now! The biggest growth is in the waste but that's where most of it ought to be!

Until next time!

Soosie

33 weeks and 3 days!

I'm now 33 weeks and 3 days! I'm unable to upload a picture on my touch pad at the moment. I'm huge and miserable. I'm measuring a little large and will be induced at 39 weeks. I'm hoping she will come sooner! The baby is still lying oblique. Her head is in my right hip. I've been trying to get her to move down but haven't been successful! It's very uncomfortable! Now she's getting so big, I'm hoping she will still have room to move! She is getting big! I feel pretty crappy!

My how a month and a half brings change!

I did not realize its been this long since I last posted! I read my last post and my, a lot has happened!

Stemming from the last post, yes,I did teach Zumba that night. I had a huge class and went balls to the wall! Well, that ended up being my last class! I started feeling really funny after class and noticed on going contractions. I ended up in Labor and Delivery the next morning getting contractions monitored. I was only 26 weeks and 1 day along. I had to be at the hospital alone because dad was working, as with everyone else. Its was the scariest and loneliest experience. They put me on activity restrictions afterwards and I haven't been the Zumba queen since...

I also went through a very serious bout of depression. It was so severe, my Dr wanted me to go to the ER for immediate help. Everything happened all at once too. I literally didn't want to live. I was second guessing pregnancy and even myself. I've not Felt that much despair and pain ever. This has been a very emotional pregnancy.

On top of that, I was having dealings with my dance company and some members. My co-director decided to go and start her own company, in the height of all the madness. It was a huge blow, even though it was in the best interest for each other. I felt I was conspired against by people I ensured my trust in and blamed for someone's lack of personal growth, which killed me. I didn't want to carry on after that. I too noticed lack of respect and integrity for fellow people I thought respected me. It was really hard to go through and a lot of tears were shed. I try to do the best I can each day and give others the honesty, loyalty and respect they deserve. I realized with this experience, I can't give everyone the benefit of the doubt and fully trust in someone, when I have reserved feelings or angst before I make co-op decisions. It was a good learning lesson and my company dance season has now ended! It was too stressful at this time and I needed to focus on my health and this baby. I'm happy to say, I'm so relieved from such burden and love a more simplified life! I AM NOT SUPER WOMAN!!!! I am DONE WITH DANCE POLITICS!! I'm burnt out from trying to make a name for myself and scouting talent, when I get burned in return. I'm done with the cutthroat mentality. I'm done trying to be the best! Its taken too much time and energy away from my family. Dance will always be a part of my life in ways but I'm currently retired!!

Now that I'm feeling much better and mentally stable, life is good! I have little challenges that arise but they always go away. I'm busy taking care of a family and getting ready to bring my baby girl into the World! We financially struggle, have been sick, worry if we will get the baby gear we need, cram our way through school and have one car to share... But we are warm, safe, happy, healthy and have family and friends that love us!!

A ROUGH night...

I seriously had one of the hardest nights to date last night... it was...well, I'll explain myself:

I deal with crazy indigestion and heartburn being pregnant. I basically have to sleep sitting up, along with taking heartburn medicine 2 times per day. I also have to take something to help me sleep. PLUS, I have serious Thoracic back and hip pain. It's a battle daily, especially at night. Last night trumped them all, however! I was getting ready for bed and experienced vertigo. I instantly stood up and needed to vomit! I vehemently upchuck my dinner and meds. I then feel super nauseous. I took an anti-nausea pill and go to bed, hoping to sleep it off. I woke up about every hour, in extreme hip and back pain. I was tossing and turning constantly, moving pillows around and trying to get rid of the 'squeak' in my down pillows (YES! They squeak. Its so annoying!) A few hours later, I take the other half of my nausea pill because I'm still nauseous. I felt like I had air bubbles stuck in my chest all night long. I take antacid chews and a swig of milk. Then I get unbearable heartburn. I was on fire! I get up, swig more milk and Hope to sleep. Now my back is burning in such pain, I cannot get comfortable! I couldn't sleep on my sides or my back. It was worthless to even sleep! I did NOT sleep AT ALL! So, finally, I get up at 7 am, miserable. My stomach still hurt! Bless Boricua's heart, he took the kids to school this morning so I could rest. It was probably one of the most uncomfortable nights EVER! I'm STILL a little nauseous and in a lot of back pain! And tonight I have to teach Zumba...can I do it???

The music...

Hey everyone! I absolutely love music. I do have my music list but it MUST BE UPDATED!! It's so old! If it annoys you, I'm sorry! I hope it's not too much to scroll down and turn it off!

I'm updating my music TODAY!

THANKS!!

THE BOYS...

They have such distinct personalities...

FINALLY TIME TO UPDATE!!

Me at 25 weeks...
Living in this crazy world has inhibited my time to write on my blog for quite some time! So much has gone on! For one, my 2 boys are older and changing. Prince is in 1st grade and Wise is in Pre-K full time! They are big boys now, who love Ipods and video games. (Yah, my 4 1/2 year old loves and uses his Ipod!) They can make their own corndogs, waffles and wipe their own butts! Yes, I went there!

BUT NOW...we have another addition coming to the V Family. A little girl! She is expected to arrive February 12th, a very significant day. Its the same day Boricua and I were married. She's a special little one. One: it being a GIRL, two: it being planned and three: it's our last baby. I had a miscarriage just two weeks before she was concieved too! I wont sugarcoat anything; this has been the most miserable pregnancy ever. Ive been sick since day one, I have serious digestive issues, I have chronic back pain, hip pain and migraines. To boot, my having Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome does not help. I'm barely 7 months along and already feel my lung capacity has decreased. I'm so uncomfortable! What has been the hardest of hard to deal with is DEPRESSION! It's at times unbareable. I have been on an SSRI for awhile now but it doesn't seem to do much. Recently, my Dr. switched meds and I'm in a big, body & mind, shocking transition. I'm feeling helpless and hopeless. I cry often, get upset easily, have lack of motivation and even sometimes feel suicidal. I'm at this point where I'm mad I'm pregnant and don't want anymore kids! The pain is just too much to handle sometimes! I feel like such a bad mom and everyone in my life deserves someone better. Nonetheless, I force myself to carry on, do my duties and laugh at any chance I get. I often tell myself, "It could be worse!"

Boricua is over the moon for this baby. I feel like he's forgotten about me as an individual and sees me as the holding tank for his daughter! LoL. It's never, "How are you doing today", it's, "How's my little baby girl doing today". My reply often is, "She's fine, I guess." I dont know what else to say! She's still in there, sleeping, kicking and growing! I'm still miserable! Nothing changes! Since she cannot talk, I assume she's happy as a clam! She's in a warm and cozy place, feeding off my blood supply and expending all of my energy....just what a fetus is supposed to do! Lately I've felt that's it's just a foreign object taking over my body! I'm too miserable to feel happy and excited. I carry a huge sense of guilt for feeling that way too. I'm fat, sick and depressed...how can I possibly be happy right now?

In the end, I love her and love my family. My boys are excited to have a sister and Boricua couldn't be happier. I just need to get through these last few months and the postpardum period. Then hopefully feel normal again!!

GreetingS from the V FAM'

We have been so darn busy!! It's hard to stay updated with everything!! So until then, here is some picture greetings from us!!

Visit my ePortfolio!

HI EVERYONE!! I don't have time to get on here much but I will try to post fun stuff during the Holiday break!

I wanted to extend my ePortfolio online! It was created for some of my schoolwork to be presented with reflective writing, as well as my resume and work related biographies and cirriculums. It really reflects me and what my life consists of as of now. My personal life philosophy paper is posted there and this paper received an A+! My professor personally called me and asked if he could share my story with others. I was very flattered!

Anyway, I'm very busy hese days. I have my dance classes, my dance company, my Zumba classes, full time school and family! It's alot to juggle but all VERY worth it! I'm busting my butt so I can get into medical school here in a few years. I know I can do it. Other may question my abilities but whatever you set your mind to, YOU CAN DO! It's the truth!!

Here is my ePortfolio website address: www.sarahvtheultimategogetter.yolasite.com

Go visit it!! THANKS!!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

Move if you wanna...

Another year, two other Birthdays!

Welp, March is just about over and we celebrated my two boys birthdays, yet again! Wise is a big, stinkin, wild, roudy, messy, silly and goofy 3 year old. He gets into everything and makes a new mess every morning for me to clean up...of course HE HAS TO HELP or little guy will get a time out!! He is definately a 'terrible 3 year old'. 'Terrible TWOS' don't exsist in the V FAm Casa...it's the THREES! HOLY BANANA TORTURE FRUSTRATION! Dog gon! I can't keep up! I'm ready to lose my marbles some days! But Nonetheless, Wise is my baby wise. I love him to smithereens and he makes my day more exciting.







Next up was my Prince. My first born! He thinks he's all huge 'n' stuff 'cuz he's 5! He's so smart and intuitive. He's very creative and alot like his old mom. He's very sensitive and in tune with his emotions...that's for darn sure!! He LOVEs pop culture and his favorite singer rightnow is Justin Bieber...he thinks he's one cool kat. Prince loves breakdancing and loves to show me his tricks. He's still set on being an Actor and Heart Surgeon...

The D&E dish

In February, I was prescribed a serious diet plan via my chiropractor. I happened to stumble upon my chiropractor who has a special Fibromyalgia diet and I only picked his name by chance through my insurance. I got totally lucky. His practice is amazing and his approach to pain relief is relieving. He and some others have come up with this diet that reduces inflammation throughout your entire body to reduce pain. It's prescribed to those with Fibromyalgia. I am on fruits, veggies, lean meats and tree nuts; or the 'Paleo Diet'. I have to avoid dairy, grains, gluten, wheat, fatty meats, refined sugars, salt and certain fatty oils. Sounds pretty awful, right? Well, its actually not! OF course the first few days are hard but you get used to it very quickly. I'd say a typical day of eating for me would be; fruits and a handful of almonds with a cup of herbal tea for breakfast, fresh avocado and gluten free brown rice crackers for lunch, grapes or blueberries as a snack, chicken lettuce wraps for dinner and a handful of yogurt raisons for dessert. Sometimes I'll really treat myself to hazelnut gluten free crackers with a little spread of Nutella on top. I drink tons of water and take powdered reds (fruits, fiber, enzymes, omegas, probiotics, super antioxidants) in the morning and my powered greens (veggies, antioxidants and everything else) at night. Level 1 on the Paleo diet allows 3 open meals a week. Which is foods not listed on the diet plan. Level 2 is 2 open meals a week and Level 3 is 1 open meal a week. I'm still on level 1. When it's your time to have open meal, you can hardly eat much of it because your body has adapted to the diet. A nice little treat is alot more rewarding, however!
Getting rid of all those inflammation foods and sticking to the foods humans are meant to eat, it increases your energy and decreases pain by 85%. It's been two weeks and I feel like a brand new person!! I have so much more energy and drive. I don't get migraines anymore and I'm in much less pain! My muscle recovery from a hard workout is alot faster as well. I can get up easier in the morning and hit up the gym EVERY DAY without any problems! I can do two-a-days, no prob! It's amazing! I feel so so so GREAT!! I've been working out really hard 6 days a week! It's been consecutive for about 3 weeks now and I've already lost 7 pounds! I've dropped an entire pant size. I'm losing about 3 pounds a week! I feel so great! ON top of my adjustments, I'm in such great relief. My pain level never exceeds a 6. And a 6 is on a bad day! I used to surpass 10!
So, to those suffering from any kind of Chronic Pain, let me suggest the Paleo Diet! It works!

Vegas Baby

This year Boricua and I celebrated our 5 year wedding anniversary Vegas style. It was officially the first time we've gone out of town and spent longer than a day without kids! Pretty wild. It was pretty fabulous. We had the best time! Boricua lost his Vegas virginity and I'd say he lost it pretty well! He loved it. I know he did. It was really nice to focus on just us for 2 days.

Our Anniversary in on February 12Th. So every year, it's our Valentines Day. We left that Friday late afternoon and returned Sunday night. It was short yet super sweet. We had a suite up in the Rio Hotel. Our view sucked but the room was nice. What's cool about that hotel is every room has an entire wall of floor to ceiling windows. I was bummed our view was the roof top of their lower level...woo.

We met up with my dearest friend, whom I haven't seen in a long time. He used to dance with me at my mom's studio. I also got to meet his amazing friend and I love him to death. I was in bliss being surrounded by men that I love so much! He got us into TAO through his famous waiter friend (who was recently on Keeping Up With The Kardashians). He was a super cute guy too! Tao was amazing. The food is incredible. The Nightclub was fun but way too packed....it was The Chinese New Year AND Valentines Day Weekend...Vegas was totally packed. We ended up leaving around midnight and we sat at the Venetian talking and being the 'fashion police' until 3 in the morning!...Some chicks needs fashion advice form yours truly ;)!

The Next day we met back up with my friends and we have a lovely brunch and ate the most amazing omelets you could ever have. Then we ended up at a Walmart exchanging 6 dollar batteries and walking around the entire store looking for Rockstar drinks! hahahaa...it was funny. My friends showed us around town and that's when we bid farewell. It was such a fun weekend. I'm sure Boricua and I will keep this as a highlight of the many more anniversaries to come!

Boricua's gift

I forgot to post it!! His family photos on the wall. They were wrapped up and given to him for his birthday! They're gorgeous!

BORICUA'S the BIG 2-8!!!

My old man turned the big 28 on the 26th of January. He doesn't like to be reminded because he doesn't like the thought of getting old. I think it's funny. Because he's still so young and looks even younger. He ages VERY gracefully. He still has that little baby face and hasn't put on a 'old man gut' yet...though I noticed a bit of pudge but all he has to do is run and it'll melt right off. But heck it's alright! I love him no matter what...he just better stay in shape! ;)

He had no idea of his gift, let alone even getting a gift for his bday. I surprised his of al framed photos from our family photo shoot back in December. They are beautiful. The boys got his some exercise pants (whoa...am I hinting to him on something?) and gave him a card with 'warm fuzzies' in it...their idea! Cute! One of Boricua's co-workers came over and watched the kids as we went out. We have a lovely dinner (at chili's...haha) and watched 'The Lovely Bones'(good movie.I want to read the book now). That was the fisrt time we've watched a movie together in the theatres since 2007, when I was about ready to pop (I actually did 3 days later) with Wise. So, it was nice! EXTRA NICE! Then of course I made him his favorite cake; Pineapple Upside down Cake. He demolished it by the next day. I would too if I were someone to taste my cake...it's the best...EVER.

His big 28th birthday was nice. I also recieved a gift too that day; he cleaned the entire house in the morning! Like, even scrubbed the tub because I was complaining about the soapscum! WOW! That's how lucky I am! My man cleans the house on his birthday. Life can't get much better than that!

Next is our 5 YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY! February 12th! V-day weekend! We're GOING TO VEGAS!! YAY!!!!!!!! Can't believe it's been 5 years...well... I can believe it, it's just mind boggling! I love him more than ever today!