Hello All! I am new to this blogging concept but I figured that there is no better time in my life to start documenting the crazy world in which I live in than RIGHT NOW. You see, I am currently 22 years young and about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. The journey of motherhood. I am currently 39 weeks pregnant, and due April 11th with a baby girl. I am overly excited and absolutely cannot wait! At such a young age, being a mother is something that I am not even remotely close to knowing anything about. However I am embracing the transition with open arms, knowing fully well that my life is about to change drastically!
My Story:
I am originally from a small midwest town in Ohio. Its seriously the "small town" you see in movies or something. You just have to be there to understand. its one of those places where everybody knows everything about everyone. We have 2 bars and church, NO stoplights. LOL . Wal*Mart was the biggest thing to hit our town since the release of prohibition! It is safe to say i'm from "podunk". Now dont get me wrong, I love the fact that I am from such a small homey little town. Despite its extreme lack of diversity, it has made me the person I am today.
After high school I went to Bowling Green State University ( about 45 mins away from my hometown) where I obtained my bachelors degree in Interpersonal Communications with a focus in sales and marketing. Bowling Green was literally the best 3 1/2 years of my life! I made the most amazing friends and had the most amazing times. Bowling Green is mainly known for its rowdy student body and its unruly bar scene. I guess it'd be safe to say I definitely did my part in upholding the reputation of the university :) Although I had a blast, after 3 1/2 years it was evident my time in Ohio was coming to an end. I had begun to feel trapped and new that there was more to life the "bubble" in which I was living in. There was an exciting world out there,...I had read about it form time to time, and I wanted to be part of it. So I managed to finish my degree a semester early and decided it was time for me to make my move.... I was moving to L.A. <3 Literally 10 days after graduating from BGSU, I packed up my 2 door pontiac sunfire, and my dad and I hit the road.
Fast forward....... So I moved to LA and I actually moved in with a good friend/co-worker from college who had landed a job out here after graduation. Withing 4 months I had totally became engulfed in the "california girl" lifestyle. Hanging out at the beach, hollywood nightlife, and artsy evenings downtown were just a few things I was learning to grow accustom too. Too make things even better I had met a man..... a pretty hot one too :) Things were really starting to come together! We were having so much fun together and enjoyed each others company so much that we decided to move in with each other after only 3 months of dating. I know, I know, it sounds crazy, but I thought.... "hey... I'm young, why not?" I had the " you wouldn't buy a pair of shoes without trying them on first"..."right?"...lol
So we move into a cozy little beach Bungalow and are having the time of our lives, right? Checking out all the area bars, ordering in and drinking boxed wine, and doing what we want when we wanted. Pretty much living up the "honeymoon" stage of our relationship.
Then, one morning...( it was friday the 13th to be exact), we found out our frivolous lifestyle was about to come to a screaching halt! I was 6 weeks prego!!! I had a mild breakdown, but my boyfriend ( Jon ), was super supportive from the beginning. He was actually more excited than I was at first. Words cannot express how thankful I am to have him in my life, he has definitely helped to keep me sane through everything.
Fast forward......again.....I don't need to get into the nitty gritty about all of the ups and downs we have had during the past 8 months of my pregnancy. I have been your typical "crazy" pregnant lady. Mood swings, hot flashes, cravings, etc.... One second I am fine, the next the world is going to end if I dont get the house clean.... you know... the usual prego lady stuff. LOL
As we enter the home stretch our relationship is stronger and better than ever. We have already had to make so many changes in our lives but they are better made together :) I was a 22 year old party girl and he was a 25 year old carefree guy when we found out about our little love bug. Adjusting to pregnancy and a more domesticated lifestyle has not been easy. For me especially. I have what some people may call, "social dependancy issues" . I have a constant need to be socializing and having fun. Its an addiction. My social life was highly active. With the help of Mr.Cuervo, I was certain to be your best friend by the end of the night! So, needless to say,.... the transition of putting down the tequilla and, learning about "tummy time" has not been easy. Although its been an adjustment, I couldn't be happier! I am more than ready to welcome my sweet baby girl into the world. I honestly feel so blessed!
I am so excited to use this blog as a means of documenting my thoughts and experiences while making the transition into motherhood, and undergoing the process of becoming (what i call) "wife-d up". Concerns like "what am I going to wear tonight?", are going to be replaced with " when will I ever have time to shower?", Forever 21 will now be replaced by Babies-r-Us, and "learning how to cook" isn't just one of those things I say I'm gonna to do get my mom and grandma off my back! I currently have 7 days until my due date...things are about to get interesting :)
oh how the times have changed.....
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