Friday, December 12, 2008

My First Baby...A MeMe By Betty...say that 5 times really fast!

We just had a birthday party for my little princess and about 15 of her little friends. I spent the past few days preparing for it. It lasted about 3 hours. And now I'll spend the next few days cleaning up after it. But she is sooooo worth it!

I'm very tired but still felt the need to blog before bed. I've had this meme saved to do for a little while so I'm slightly cheating...again. But a post is a post, right? Plus it's all about my little pumpkin who's about to turn 8.


Here's a little meme that Keeper of the Skies wife came up with. Here's what she said:


"Here you go mommies - a different kind of survey for a change - it's all about you and your first baby."


1. Were you married at the time?

Uh-yeah

2. What were your reactions when you found out you were pregnant?

Excited and worried. I'd just had a miscarriage a couple months before

3. How old were you?

25

4. How did you find out you were pregnant?

Home test
and sore boobies.

5.Who did you tell first?

D of course

6. Did you want to find out the sex?

Heck yea! None of that surprise shit. We wanted to know!

7. Due Date?

December 31, 2000...I ring in the New Year with a BANG!
Course, she was early.

8. Did you deliver early or late?

I just fuckin told you.


9. Did you have morning sickness?

Yes, but only the first Trimester


10. What did you crave?

Damn Dairy Queen Blizzards

11. Who irritated you the most?

The question should be...who didn't? Just kidding. No one. Maybe D a little cause he was so worried about me and the baby.

12. What was your first child's sex?

Girl

13. How many pounds did you gain throughout your pregnancy?

45!

14. Did you have any complications during your pregnancy?

I had to take shots in my stomach every single day of blood thinners. Then the last month I had to switch to 2 shots a day in my thighs. Good times.

15. Where did you give birth?

To protect my super hero alter ego I respectfully decline to answer. But it was in a hospital.

16. How many hours were you in labor?

21 hours

17. Who drove you to the hospital?

My boo

18. Who watched?

D, my mom and my sister. I tore and it freaked my sister the fuck out!


19. Was it natural or c-section?

Naturally drugged up


20. Did you take medicine to ease the pain?

Fuck yea! Ain't got no qualms about it either.

21. How much did your child weigh?

6 lbs 15 oz


22. What did you name him/her?

Mini Tattooed Minivan Mom


23. How old is your first born today?

7...but she'll be 8 this month. I keep telling her to stop growing but she won't listen.

Then Keeper of the Skies Wife said: "Okay mommies, re-post this as My first baby and tell us about him/her!!!"

and I think we should do a "My Second Baby" too!

31 peeps gave me a wha-what!:

Kitty Cat said...

Interesting, I enjoyed this seeing as I'm thinking of going down that path...the baby path I mean.

That damn expat said...

21 hours?? Holy crap! I bow to thee.

Divine Chaos said...

21 hours?! o m g ... I was induced 'cause, much like now out in the world, my daughter was wandering around lost in my womb and couldn't find the way out .. and I had an epidural ... the hour of contractions i had was absolutely horrid .. but the other 5 hours, i just watched the monitor and thought "oh shit, that one woulda hurt" as the needle was flying off the top of the little monitor strip. Drug free birth?! My ass!

April said...

I also craved DQ blizzards. I had an epidural with all 3. Fuck the pain when you don't have to feel it. Happy birthday to MTMM!

Janah @ So Not Mom-a-licious said...

That was cool! Why are we all so nosey about shit like that? I was totally pumped to se you answers, as if I had been there or something! Like we were going to compare notes and what not! Maybe it's because I have this burning desire to tell people all the crap (aka. pregnancy related stuff) I went thru. Because it's fun talk or something?
Anyway, I was wondering where the hell you have been! A big Happy Birthday to your girl! I hope she had a great time!

Keeper of the Skies Wife said...

I think we should do a second baby one too!!

Happy Birthday Mini Tattoed Mininvan Mom!!!!!

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who gained a lot of weight! hehe

Remo said...

Ick. Make it stop.

Can't we talk about NASCAR?

Heather said...

I love to hear about babies! And pregnancy! It makes me not feel so bad about my craving for donuts every single day when I was pregnant with Gabe. And how I was wearing maternity clothes by two months. And how everyone was convinced I had not one, but two babies in there.

Yeah, I spent my third pregnancy being fairly pissed off. At everyone.

So glad that is over. I don't think I'll do a post about that one.

mine, by magpie said...

oh, i'm sorry, i fell down at shots in the belly everyday and then hit my head when i fell down the second time at 21 hours of labor. you are a god.

Jamie said...

Happy birthday Mini Tattooed Minivan Mama!

Justine said...

Cute meme! I might have to steal this one if I ever recover from this weekend with Jill and the girls here. Argh!!!

Justine :o )

Becky said...

Yea, I think I would be freaked the fuck out too if I watched somebody tear!! Holy Crap! I have only been on the other end (4 times) sweet ingnorant bliss!!

Brandy said...

Happy birthday Mini! (I know the real name and although I'll NEVER tell...I just want others to envy me! HAHA!)

What's it mean when you crave blizzards and you aren't preggers?

Blissful Babe said...

What a great meme! I will do this one when I get back, or tomorrow, which ever comes first.

Happy Birthday, Mini TMM!

ciara said...

happy birthday to your mini-me. i had my own difficult pregnancy w first one, too. had preeclampsia which turned into eclampsia while in labor. blood pressure shot thru the roof and i ended up having at least two seizures (that i know of). was put to sleep for a c-section. doctor never told me i had preeclampsia. i found out from med records i was given the day b4 i went into hospital. if i had known, i would have done more or i should have been on bed rest. grrr

Lizzie said...

you know, i keep telling my munchkins to stop growing and they don't listen either. what's up with that?! i am impressed you remember so many details. after baby #2 came i lost my mind and have yet to find it. :)

jori-o said...

Our "oldests" are the same age--My baby just turned 8 in August. It's bittersweet, the whole growing up thing, isn't it? I keep threatening my kids that I'm gonna stop feeding them so they'll stop growing. They don't seem too worried...

Kristina P. said...

Glad the party went well!

And I love DQ Blizzards!

Yaya said...

I've missed you! Getting the holiday chaos thing done? Hopefully soon!

Diane said...

My youngest turned 8 back in Oct. I always start feeling old on the girls' b-days and beg them to stop growing up. But mine don't listen either.

My 1st giving birth experience was horrific. Not sure I even want to share. I'll just say that the person who delivered her was wearing Army BDU's and combat boots. No, I was not at a costume party. :(

Nicole said...

I can't imagine being in labor for that long!!!! I think my longest labor was 9 hours. Meaning from start to finish. My second boy was the worst though. I pushed for 2 hours and he was 9 lbs.

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Kelsey said...

I think you just scared me from wanting to get pregnant. I should print this out and show it to kids around my school, maybe that will help with the teen pregnancy.
Seriously I just started having pains for you!! Shots in your stomach! Tearing! 21 hours of labor!! Sounds like a swell of a time.

Swirl Girl said...

21 hours! thank god for drugs!!

I swear , if I was a junkie- I'd shoot epidural.

Rhea said...

Happy Birthday to your little princess!! :o)

I liked the first baby meme. Very cute.

Live.Love.Eat said...

Shots everyday? Yikes.

So glad your princess's party went well! Those are good times.

Preston said...

Wow. Your princess is 8! She's growing up fast. My princess turned 29 this November. And my ex went through 23 hours of labor before they finally decided to do a c-section.

Tiaras and Tantrums said...

Oh - I have not seen this one prior - love it! My neighbor/friend had to have those shots as well - HORRIBLE! You are a brave girl - and you had another baby! AWESOME! happy belated birthday to your baby girl!

WheresMyAngels said...

With my first two babies they cut me down on the Yoo Hoo! My first baby was only 4lbs 10 ozs. Second one was 7lbs 7oz and the third one they didn't cut me and I didn't tear and she was 1 oz from being 10 lbs! Oh and the last baby was the only one I ever TRIED to use pain meds on, and that turned out to be a mess that didnt' take!

Mama Dawg said...

Oh, I'll post about this. So cool!

Preston said...

Just in case I don't make it by again before Christmas, I wish you and your family the Merriest of Christmases! Don't forget to take the masks with you wherever you are on Christmas cause I wanna see some pictures. (LOL) Ho!Ho!Ho!