Wearing Red for Heart Awareness!

So one of my "e-friends" dealt with a incredibly scary ordeal when she gave birth to her first son last year.  They discovered (after she literally died and was brought back to life again) that she had PPCM which is defined as:

Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a form of dilated cardiomyopathy that is defined as deterioration in cardiac function presenting typically between the last month of pregnancy and up to five months postpartum.  More info at: http://www.amothersheart.org/about_ppcm.htm.


She was a perfectly healthy woman going about her business with NO idea something like this could happen!  And well, either did I!!  I don't think a lot of people are aware of this disease, and frankly not enough time and effort seems to be put into a lot of diseases besides ::ahem:: breast cancer.  And well, let's not even get started at that whole debacle going on right now!

She even made the local news!  Check out the video!

I had no idea "Wear Red Day" even existed until said friend mentioned something on her facebook page.  So, me and Em did our part today and wore our red!  She also sells Pampered Chef products so I'll happily give her a plug for that.  Check her out here!

You can find out more about "Wear Red Day" and the "American Heart Association" here!

We only have one heart, we best take good care of it!!

Well this was happily unexpected!

I have been given the Happy 101 Award from Mrs. Pink Pearls at A Place To Start. Thank you my dear! I love reading your blog as well!!

The rules:

List 10 things that make you happy.

Pass it on to 10 bloggers that make your day a better one!

1. God.
2. My husband.
3. My baby.
4. My Family.
5. My cats.
6. My friends.
7. Big Homecooked Dinners.
8. Knitting.
9. Chocolate and other sweets.

10. Weekends.

Here are some of my favorite blogs!

Completely Eclipsed

Life as a Firewife

The Long and Winding Rogue

We're Really Great

Falling For Baby

Live, Laugh, Love & More

Thoughts for the Journey

Mixed

Our Peaceful Little Life

What's Left? There's Life.

Thanks for sharing your e-lives with me and others. You are all so real and honest and I enjoy following your stories!


PS. Belly pic/blog to follow soon. Need to take my weekly pic still!

Weekly Ramblings and 17 week Survey

Well, Thanksgiving weekend was pretty relaxing. Not much going on which was nice. Had a fun night out on Tuesday with a few girlfriends which included dinner at Applebees and a walk around the mall.

Other than that, the week went by quick and we just relaxed for the most part. We finished up most of our Christmas shopping last night, so that is a relief. Just need to wrap everything up and pick up a few more odds and ends and we will be set!

In other news, one of my bridesmaids from my wedding, Kelly got engaged! I am ecstatic for her! She had an amazing proposal story too. She has asked me to be a bridesmaid for her and I am beyond thrilled. They are planning a fall 2010 wedding, so hopefully by then I can get my butt back into shape after having this baby, lol. At least I have a goal date now!


How far along? 17 weeks 2 days

How big is Baby? 5 inches, 5 oz. About the size of an turnip

Total weight gain/loss: up about 5 lbs

Maternity clothes? Still fitting into the same shirts. Bought some long tanks and tees to go underneath them though since they aren't long enough to cover the maternity pants

Stretch marks? Nadda

Sleep: Sleep is still good

Best moment this week: Possibly movement?

Movement: Still not sure completely. Feeling some weird stuff going around in there, but it could just be indigestion, lol

Food cravings: Ice water with lemon. Very strange craving, but at least it's keeping me hydrated!

Gender: 2 weeks away!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

What I am looking forward to: Gender appointment!!

Milestones: Eh, nothing to report yet :)

And your picture of the week!