Tessa Lynn Biggs

Oh where do I even start? It has been so long since I wrote a blog. Bad Sunny, bad!

It felt so long but it came so quickly, before I knew it I was at the hospital. It all happened on the 21st. It was about 2am in the morning when I was woken up by a contraction, I never went back to sleep after that. Since I was already awake I thought I might as well go to the bathroom and that was when the confusion started. For the next 5 hours I was not sure if I actually lost my mucus plug and if I was leaking amniotic fluid or I just lost control of my bladder and I couldn't hold my pee. Well long story short my water broke and so we worked on getting to the hospital, of course we took our sweet time. I started to get dressed and pack stuff for Freedom because she was going to stay at Ryan's family's house for a night or two. Here we are:

By the time we got to the hospital it was 11am. So water broke at 2am and we didn't get to hospital till 9 hours later...don't ask me how I drugged it so long but I did.

Hospital- First we went to triage things were good there till I needed to get the IV in. It was a guy that did it and my first impression of  him was not the greatest. At first I thought he was kinda "slow" just from his speech, not long after I started to get nervous because his entire ora speaks NERVOUS. I am not afraid of needles, I am a regular blood donator, however he scared the crap out of me. I know this for a fact...I have large veins, no nurse EVER had a hard time finding my veins, he did. Then after he got the needle in blood might as well squirt out cuz it was EVERYWHERE! To make it worse, after he was finally all done he went and tripped over the tubs that was connected to my IV. Sigh...poor soul. Don't worry, it didn't pull my IV out when he tripped over it. During triage it was the only time that Ryan felt sick...he did great through the rest of it.

That was pretty much the worst experience I had there. I wanted to try to have her with out epidural but I'm telling you now that did not happen.  When I got in I was only dilated at 1cm. So they gave me pitocin. Pitocin gave me worst contraction pains then I had imagined....I guess I can't really compare to not having pitocin but it was painful and I only lasted 4 hours of heavy contractions that happened every 2 mins. After the 4 hours I started to tear and I couldn't handle it anymore so I asked for epidural. At the end of the 4 hours I was dilated to a 4. Epidural is amazing! not only it took the pain away it helped me dilate so much faster. An hour later I was dilated to 9. I pushed for about 1hour 45 min and baby Tessa was here.

Tessa Lynn Biggs

7lb 7oz

21 in

7-21-10 10:53pm

She has been a joy to have and it is def an adjustment to have a baby at home. But we just love her to death. 

Long time no post

So what is new lately you ask? Well, lots! No particular order but here it goes....I had my babyshower thrown my my besties...They are wonderful and it was so much fun!

Next...I think this was when I was 30 weeks? or it could have been 29 weeks...

I have been working on several projects as well since I dont think I will have time after Tessa pops out So here it goes...first is my office (messy I know, don't judge)

Next is my master bath...that is just the sink area, I changed the shower curtain and rug to match as well

I also have been doing lots of spray painting and I painted these frames gold that I got from good will for like a buck each, and a bench black that is not shown, perhaps another post.

Last but not least Ryan and I enjoy our time at home and we are very bad at taking pictures of the both of us so here are the loves of my life...

I love my iMac

I just love my desktop! Ryan and I decided that we would get an iMac for our Christmas present for each other and it is seriously the best purchase ever. This thing has been so useful and helpful with our life and my aspiring business. Thats right, my business. I have been always had a love for interior design and I think now that I don't have a job it is the best excuse to get over my excuses in pursuing my dream of owning my own business in interior decorating. So far everything is in the works, just got my business card and my site should be up by Friday....busy busy person I have been!

Talking about my own business Ryan has been more then supportive. I am thankful for such a great husband, how can I live my life with out him now that I know he exist? I can't. Having him gone for a night with boys is kinda torture :(

I did mention I will be posting pictures....I will save that for next post when I actually remember to take pictures in the day time. As for now, Good night.

Been so long since I have post

Wow it has been so long since I have made a post about me and my family. So what has been going on? Well, I am still pregnant. I am at 25 weeks now coming up on 26 weeks this friday. Here is a picture of me at 23 weeks.

Sorry that picture is not very good. :(

My pregnancy. So far the most important thing right now I guess. Honestly, I really enjoy being pregnant. Besides some of the difficulties with sleeping it has been an adventure and I really like it. Tessa is kicking a lot now (probably because she is getting bigger and space is limited). I like to think she already has a little personality already in the belly. I love her.

As for how Ryan is dealing with my pregnancy he has been super supportive. Life is good and it is so much fun to watch him being a dad already starting with Freedom (our dog). Just tonight he was teaching Freedom how to like the vaccume cleaner (haha). Needless to say that was fun for me to watch.

As most of you already know. I have no job and Ryan is the only one working. Cross your fingers that I get on AHCCCS.

What have we been doing lately? Home improvment actually. We have done a lot with our house. We got our yard done and Ryan has been so handy. He built me a desk for our office and planter boxes for our back yard and a work bench for his garage. I will post pics sometime soon hopefully.

Love you all and I know this is a lot to read so I will save some other stuff for another day.

Home made Laundry Soap

Here is the best thing in the world!!!

I love this detergent, it gets smells out of things it is so amazing (Ryan and I don't stink that bad, I am talking about Freedom's bed that I wash). Here is the recipe:

1/3 bar Fels Naptha Soap
1/2 C Washing Soda
1/2 C Borax Powder

You will also need a small bucket, about 2 gallon size.

Grade the soap and put it in a sauce pan. Add 6 cups water and heat it until the soap melts. Add the washing soda and the borax and stir until it is dissolved. Remove from heat. Pour 4 cups hot water into the bucket. now add your sop mixture and stir. Now add 1 gallon plus 6 cups of water and stir. Let the soap sit for about 24 hours and it will gel. You use about 1/2 cup per load.

*Advisory- The mixture will separate, shake before each use.
*It will be easier if you already have a gallon of water on hand while making this recipe.

She is kicking like crazy!!!

I can't even experess the happieness I feel when I feel Tessa kick. It makes me giggle every time. I already feel like she has a little personality already and she gets fussy when I don't wear things that makes her comfortable. I can't wait to meet her and see that little face of hers. BTW, She totally has Ryan's nose, it is amazing how they look like us! haha. Sorry no pictures lately, I have been unemployed and lazy with taking new pictures. Once all my projects are done I will sure to post some.

For now I am just working on decorating my home and make sure it is ready for Tessa to be here. Check out my other blog when you get a chance.

My poor handicapped Freedom

This is her Sat evening :( My poor Free Free did something with her back paw nails while we went on a walk and she snapped it! It was bleeding all over the place. Good thing we were not too far from home so I carried her home and placed her in the bath tub cuz blood was DRIPPING! It got on Ryan's leg, my pants, on the floor...etc. Eventually we cleaned her up and was able to super glue her nails and wrap it up to prevent it from snapping again.

Poor Freedom has pretty much spent her days on our bed just laying here all the days since sat night. I think she might be just taking advantage of the situation, that or she just don't like the sticky tape and gauze   that i put on her leg. She looks so pathetic.