Pregnancy update (keep scrolling down, I made other posts)

The pregnancy is going well other than being sick. I have a doctors appointment next Thursday morning. I had a little trip to the emergency room on Tuesday. I smelled something bad which made me throw up, and then I couldn't stop. Anything and everything I ate or drank came right back up. So of course I ended up really dehydrated. I spent the afternoon hooked to an iv. Not fun! I thought I was finally getting better...but then that happened. At least today is going well. It is only 11:30AM and I have already eaten 2 bowls of cereal, 2 bowls of jello, 2 yogurts, and some grapes...I feel like such a pig, but at least I have an appetite right? I go back to work next week to set up the classrooms and then the kids come the last week of August. Pray that I will feel good!
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Here is a picture of my little bump.

Better late than never right?

Wow, I am a little behind, but I finally got out my printer so I can upload these pictures. There are a few posts today so make sure you scroll on down/up :) These are pictures from our anniversary and the 4th of July.

Tom and I in Times Square for our 2 yr anniversary


me "drinking" out of the worlds largest Hershey bottle


this Asian lady was jealous of my picture so she asked me to take one of her :)


Tom on the 4th at Jones Beach


me at Jones Beach waiting for the fireworks


Tom buried me in the sand


and they finally begin...

Our Utah house...

Well, I know we only lived here one month...but I did promise pictures so here are a few. I sure miss this house. It's CRAZY how much more you can get for you money in Utah compared to New York. Maybe one of these days I will take a picture of our NY dwelling (of course that would require me to finish unpacking). :)

Memories

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog that's okay too.

Update on me being annoyed...

So, I finally broke down and called my mother in-law to help me out. Apparently you have to be a New Yorker to get through at that place! I have my first appointment on August 21st. I will be 14 wks by then!
About the insurance...it actually is a pretty good price because I have no deductible. I just pay a $25 co-pay and $200 for the delivery. But, I still wish I had more choices.
When my mother in-law called she asked about the doctor. They said he is awesome and that he is the head of the department, so I guess that's good. I just want to be able to have the option to switch if I don't like him.
Anyway, hopefully later today I can find my camera and finally put my pictures on here...

ANNOYED!!!!

I am annoyed right now. I have been on hold trying to make my first doctors appointment for 21 minutes and oh about 35 seconds and counting!!! I am so mad. I have called back 5 times! That's right, this is not the first time they have put me on hold and not come back! Do I look like I have unlimited minutes people!!
Oh my goodness, I want Utah back right now! I can't believe they would do that. I am also annoyed because I have to pay $361 a month for health insurance...and I only have ONE choice for a hospital and ONE choice for a doctor. He is a old Korean man! This is not going to be fun. I am typing this and sobbing because I REALLY just want to hang up, but I can't...and it could be the hormones!
Is this normal? Has anyone ever had to wait this long just to make an appointment???????????? I just want to drive my angry pregnant self down there and yell at everyone!!!

26 minutes 17 seconds and counting.....

I finally have internet...

Yay! I finally have internet! It's been way too long. I finally got to read everyone's blogs. I was way behind on that so I didn't get to leave too many comments.
All is good on the Gounaris front...I'm still pregnant, and the baby must be very healthy because I am sick as a dog. Thank you for everyone's suggestions on what to eat and drink. I tried all of them and it's just hit and miss from day to day. There have only been a few days in the past few weeks where I haven't thrown up, and those were VERY good days!
Tom is SUPER busy working in the city. He sold his first apartment the other day...I'm very proud of all his hard work!! He leaves every morning around 8 and comes home anywhere between 7-11 PM. He is working so hard so that I can have these few months off work while I am so sick. I sure love him! I start teaching preschool again in September just until the baby comes...I'm excited to hopefully not be sick anymore...oh boy, my house is a disaster area! Every time I try to clean up I end up throwing up, so I guess it's best just to stay in bed. :(
I was finally able to get health insurance. It kicks in August 1st! I'm excited to go to the doctor and get an ultrasound! Since I was taking Clomid I worry that I might be having twins or something!
Well, now that I have internet I should be blogging a lot more so check back soon!

I'm here...

Ugh, I am still here, just really sick. We got our furniture finally! And our car comes today. I'm so excited because now when I have a craving for something I can actually go get it!!! Only 4 more weeks till I'm out of the first trimester...hopefully then I will feel better.

Thank you!

I love you guys! Thank you to everyone for all your support. It made me happy to read every one of your comments. Tom and I are just sooo excited! Thank you for all your prayers and support while we were trying too. They really meant a lot to us!

I'm still alive and well...but sick at the same time!!!

Yes, I am still here. Wow, Tom and I have had an interesting few weeks. When we moved we decided to make things "easy" on ourselves. However, "easy" is actually harder than we imagined. We had some movers load the truck and drive it here to deliver to us, only it is STILL not here. It was supposed to take 5 days...but it's been what...2 1/2 weeks! Our car was also supposed to be shipped...only it is still in Utah and we are here without a car. Sucks! We've been sleeping on a Queen size air mattress and living out of suitcases. I am stuck at home because I can't drive anywhere. I walk to the library every day...but that's about it. Anyway, our things our supposed to come on Sunday or Monday...the car on the other hand is a whole other story!
Well, despite the bad stuff, we have had some good things happen. We had a wonderful 4th of July. We went to Jones Beach and watched the fireworks which they do over the ocean...absolutely beautiful to hear the crashing waves and see the fireworks reflect off the water.
Tom and I celebrated our 2nd anniversary on Monday...the pictures will have to come later of all our adventures, seeing as how I don't actually have my computer yet. We went to Manhatten to Olive Garden and a show. The best part of our anniversary was celebrating the fact that we are finally going to be parents!!! Hopefully I don't regret telling everyone so early...but I just couldn't wait any longer. Besides, a lot of people already know. I am in my 8th week...so not very far along. I am experience morning sickness...or rather all day sickness. All the sickness is well worth this little miracle. Tom and I just couldn't be happier!
Funny story, as many of you know Tom and I have been trying to have a baby for over a year now. When we decided to move to NY we decided to put our baby making plans on hold until we got settled here. Little did I know...I was already pregnant. I actually found out the morning we moved here. Looks like Heavenly Father had a different plan for us then we had for ourselves. Of course I LOVE his plan!
On the not so funny part, we lost our health insurance when Tom left his job in Utah. I am now scrambling to figure out what to do since we don't qualify for any state assistance, but we also don't have money to pay for all the expenses out of pocket. Any ideas? Also, what did you eat when you were pregnant? I know I need to eat...but absolutely NOTHING sounds good or tastes good to me. I have to force feed myself! McDonalds cheeseburgers were good for a while...but that's getting old.
Well, this is a very long post...I need to save some for later when I have my pictures. Adios!

Twilight

So...what's with the Twilight books? Everyone is talking about them...so will someone tell me which books to buy? I need a good read! :)

I'm Leaving on a Jet Plane...

Well, the movers are here today. It's hard to believe we are leaving. I really enjoyed our time here in St. George and hope we will come back again...
It's going to be about a month until our apartment in NY is ready for us. So, we will be living in Tom's brothers basement with our stuff in storage. Fun Fun! I probably won't be blogging much for the next month or so...adios!

Walmart and a bird that says "hoot...hoot"

So, I know I already blogged today but Tom is down stairs packing and listening to Guns and Roses which I hate! So, what else is there to do other than watch TV or blog? Anyway....
I just realized how much I love Walmart. I have been paying $58 for 150 mg of clomid at my pharmacy. Well, I decided to switch to Walmart and it was ONLY $24...$24!!!!!!! Ok so I wish I had discovered this earlier since my insurance doesn't cover any of it. Oh well....three cheers for Walmart!
I'm so sad we are moving....I love St. George...I have the best doctor here and now I am going to have to find another one :(
On another note...I think I am going to shoot the bird that has made a nest right outside my bedroom window. At 5:00 every morning I hear "hoot...hoot" and it doesn't stop until around 11 am. I usually like nature and the sounds of birds, but not when I am trying to catch some zzz's

The Narrows at Zion

I highly recommend this hike. You actually have to hike through the river, so you will need water shoes. It is awesome, as you can tell from the pictures! I love going there and seeing what a beautiful earth God has given us. It's hard to recognize such beauty when we live such fast paced lives...but there really is beauty all around us. It makes me want to "go green". :-)

Welcome to Zion....


Pretty little waterfall...


The happy couple


I liked this design in the rock


Sisters


another cool design in the rock


the water was really cold but we decided to take a dip since it was so hot outside. Tom really didn't want to do it...but since my sister and I did it he had to in order to still be macho. :)


Love ya Tom!


us


beauty


Tom


Kim


me


At one point on the hike it got so narrow that we couldn't even see the sky.

Red Cliffs in 105 degree weather without any water....

I took Kim to see the Red Cliffs Reserve...lets just say it was not worth the trip this time. First of all, it was really hot and we forgot water. Second, there was no water left in the river. The water in the pools is what makes the trip worth it. As soon as we got back from the hike we drove to the nearest gas station and drank a gallon of water each!

Me...I'm not sunburned...just really really hot!


Kim (my older but not wiser sister...jk :-)


a classic picture...I probably have 5 just like it :)


Me standing where there is supposed to be a river running...


A little froggy friend

Horseback in Zion

While my sister Kim was visiting we went horseback riding on one of the trails in Zion. I'm not used to riding a horse, so boy was I sore for the next couple days.

Finally!!!

We finally have a place to live in NY. It's not in Long Beach, but it is still less than a mile walk to the beach (Glen Cove). Things are finally coming together today, thank goodness! I am getting my old job back, which is GREAT since I can still have health insurance! I just need to find a job for the summer since it is a school year only job as a preschool teacher.
Tomorrow my older sister, Kim, is coming to visit. I'm sooooo excited! It will be my last time (at least for a while) to go to Zion National Park....I will miss it!!

deja vou

You know, I really wish we had figured out that we wanted to move to NY BEFORE we packed up (3 weeks ago) and moved to this house. Now I am stuck doing this all over again. On the bright side we put on add on craigslist to sell some of our stuff so the move would be easier, and almost all of it is gone... in 1 DAY!!!!! Meanwhile, I am packing up boxes of books and seriously having some deja vou. But, what can you do when you know something is the right decision?? Now I just wish we could find a place to live in NY! We are leaving here on the 24th, but we have nowhere to go. :( Good thing the family lives there....who wants to take us and 2 cute little cats??? Well, hopefully we get the place we want in Long Beach....I would LOVE to live with the beach out my back door!

SURPRISE!!!

Well, who knew our lives would change so drastically by going to NY!?!? While we were there, we decided to move back! Tom is going to be working with his brother in Manhatten. I don't have a job yet, but hopefully soon I will find out. I am very sad to leave St. George, but I am excited for our next little adventure. :)

New York Beaches and Family!!!

I'm finally back!! Tom and I had a very enjoyable week in NY. We enjoyed spending time with family and going to the beaches. We were too busy to go to the city, but it was still a blast!
The plane ride and bus ride home really sucked! I had no space...and after only 3 hours of sleep the night before, I was forced to fall asleep in a very weird position. I am paying for it now!!! I woke up yesterday and couldn't move my neck...I guess I pulled something. I decided JetBlue is the ONLY way to fly...or first class! JetBlue gives you so much room and you get your own personal TV with lots of channels to choose from. Wow, ok JetBlue should pay me for advertising. :)

Me and my funny hair


Our lighthouse....it's probably on this blog 100 times, but I couldn't resist!


Getting burnt to a crisp!


Tom and nephew Christopher


Me with brand new baby nephew, Anthony


Baby Nick...boy, he sure loves pizza!


Tom "sleeping" with nephew Anthony


Brand new baby Anthony with his mama, Denise :) Congrats!