Long Sleepless Night

I'm still working Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday at work. I'm a cocktail waitress/bartender. So i'm on my feet a lot..a LOT! My awesome boss was sweet enough to build me an entire Bar outside, so I can sit down through the shift. I worked it for the first time last Friday and did really well. I felt much better when I got off that night. No sore hips, legs, or feet.

However, on Tuesday nights, I work alone. No one else is there to help me. I wait tables and bartend. Last night, I realized I cannot do that anymore. While I was working I started to sweat for no reason. It was around 45 degrees last night and everyone else had jackets and sweaters on, but not me. I was in a long sleeve t shirt and burning up! I then got dizzy and nauseous. Yuck. I felt so sick. I had to sit down, finally. It was a pretty busy night too, so I was up running around most of the night. I started to feel a little better, but then when I left, I started having extremely bad heartburn. So bad, I was having acid come back up my throat. Gag.

Then I got home and laid down immediately. I fell right to sleep, on the couch! Woke up around 1am, feeling terrible! I was having strong contractions. To the point where I had to hold on to the pillow and breathe through them. It happened for an hour straight!! No relief at all. It would just come in waves, over and over! Hurt all through my lower abdomen, through to my lower back, down my legs, and between my legs. OMG it was terrible! I seriously could not breathe through it. Like I was holding my breath. Finally, around 2:40am, it stopped. I don't know what brought it on because I drank about 10 glasses of water at work, so I know I wasn't dehydrated. I figured it was just all of the walking I did last night.. Either way, it was awful! I will not be working Tuesdays alone anymore.

I'm Still a Crab

I've been on a mini blogging break to spare the crabbiness.

I had a terribly long, hard weekend at work. Two 9 hour nights on my feet the entire time and didn't make much at all. Boo! It was the busiest weekend we've ever had. Saturday night between the restaurant and bar we sold about 15,000$. That's unheard of in that small family business. I'm still sore from standing for so long. My big 'ol belly is putting a ton of pressure on my who ha and legs! I dropped CDC off at school this morning, came home and CRC  and I went back to sleep around 9 and slept til 11! I couldn't hold my eyes open, for some reason. I will be done working weekends in two weeks though. So yay for that! I personally hired a new girl to fill my spot until I go back in July.

On another bad note, I owe about 3K in Dr. bills from this pregnancy. Ouch!!! Medicaid is still being a PITA to deal with! They've denied me 3 times. I just went today to reapply. I never thought i'd be in this situation. I always had great insurance and never thought twice about Medicaid. It's been very humbling to say the least.

CDC is still coughing her poor little head off. The antibiotics haven't kicked in just yet. I think CRC may have a slight ear infection as well. She's been a crab right along with her momma. She hasn't complained at all, but neither did CDC, so i'm just going to have to watch her.

I am though trying to be more comfortable with my burgeoning belly. I compared pictures to me pregnant with CRC and although my belly is almost 2x the size, my bum, arms , and face aren't quite as large. So that's a positive for me!!

I've also been trying my best to eat healthier. It's been going well too! But my tummy seems to act up more when I eat healthy..lol! Strange.. Everything makes me gag with this pregnancy. Especially water! Makes difficult for eating healthy. Tonight we're having Sauteed Pork Chops with Mushrooms, Onions, and Bell Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Pinto Beans, and Steamed Veggies. Yum! And for dessert, i'm having a fresh fruit smoothie. Baby girl is kicking away as I cook/type. Ha! Yes i'm a multi tasker.

Girls just ran downstairs hollering "HUNGRY!!!" So I better get back to the food. =)

Hogs to the Sugar Bowl + 20 Weeks

Tonight is the BIG Game!! Arkansas Razorbacks will take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana!
{Heard this joke today.. How do you make Buckeye Cookies? Put them in a SugarBowl and beat them w/ a Mallet!! Ha! Our Quarterback's name is Ryan Mallet}
We've never been to this bowl, so it's a big deal around here. The news coverage is 24-7 from the NOLA. I'm excited, but i'm also ready for it to be over with {shh! don't tell anyone from here or i'll be scalped} Guess who has to work on the night of the BIG Game? Yep, that'd be me!! Blah.. I know it's going to be so busy. Football fans are big time drinkers and messy!!

I will be 20 weeks pregnant on Thursday! Yay for half way!! I went ahead and took pictures today because I have on my Razorbacks shirt. WOO PIG SOOOOIEEEEE!!!! :)