Friday, March 27, 2009

Preggo Pics!

















Just a little preview, my friend Tiffany did these shots for us this passed weekend. These are just a few previews! More to come! Check out more of Tiffany's stuff






















Monday, March 23, 2009

Realizations I had while on my walk around the loop

1. College boys don't check me out anymore (from the front that is) from the back I still get the occasional hoots and hollers and then when they get past me and see the baby bump and they become immediately bashful that they were just attempting to flirt with an old pregnant lady. This is funny, yet sad at the same time.
2. Spring has sprung in North Carolina; the trees have green spurts of growth, the birds are chirping and the ocean air has a lot less of a chill.
3. My marriage is stronger now than it has ever been. I believe a part of this is due to the fact that we have created the miracle growing inside of me together and out of love.
4. Some people will always find something to complain about no matter how good life is.
5. I long for the day when I can have more than one sip of beer without feeling guilty.
6. I am obsessed with having everything in it's place in my house before going to bed. (oh how i know this will change in a month)
7. My husband's positivity and outlook on life make me smile everyday.
8. Sunday naps are awesome.
9. I wish I had the perserverence and stamina of my friend Amanda W.
10. I wish I didn't like to eat so much!
11. I am proud of how healthy and active I have been throughout my pregnancy.
12. I am scared to death of labor and more scared of having a new baby to care for.
13. I wish that the flower fairy would come to my house and pull all the weeds!
14. People smile at you a lot more when you are pregnant.
15. I can no longer fit into my Nike running shorts no matter how hard I try.
16. My small group have become some of the most treasured people in my life.
17. I respect and value my mother and mother in law more as my pregnancy progresses. What a big responsibility motherhood is.
18. My productivity level sky rockets if I forget to tell the barista to make it a decaf latte!
19. I think that not recycling is just plain lazy and selfish.
20. I made Orange Julius' last night and they were just as yummy as I remembered them in my childhood.
22. Baseball season has begun and that makes me crave nachos and hotdogs!
23. I wish that everday was Sunday so I could spend all my days with Wes.
24. Tower 7 makes the best shrimp tacos everrrrrrr.
25. I can't wait to meet our little girl and hold her and love her and rock her and share her with Wes.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Dependent

I'm not so sure when or how I became so dependent on my husband, but it has happened and I'm not sure I like it. I used to be a really independent girl, making decisions and flying by the seat of my pants. I must say since marrying Wes I have totally changed into an indecisive, dependent girl! What the heck? On Friday I am leaving to fly to Pennsylvania for my first baby shower. Although I am totally excited for the first shower and to see most of my family I am also very hesitant to fly there on my own and leave Wes for three days. Just the other night while Wes's family was in town he stayed up late to watch baseball with his Dad and I went to bed. I could not fall asleep because he was not in bed with me. I just kept laying there waiting for him to come in. Our routine was out of whack and I did not like it. I try to tell myself that I am spontaneous, but that's a lie, I am a very routine type of girl! I don't know how I'm going to sleep this weekend by myself. Oh my, what a shame that I've become so accustomed to everything that just this small step outside of the box has me all up in arms.

On another note, the pregnancy is progressing fabulously. I had another doctor's apt. on Monday and all is well, although the baby might be breech! Yikes. She still has 8 weeks to turn herself the right way so I'm not really worried, especially since lately she is never still a minute. I relish in this miracle inside me everyday. I am still in awe that it is possible for me to be carrying our child inside of me. What a blessing. Thank you God. We have finished painting the nursery and baby gifts are beginning to arrive on our doorstep. We have also officially settled on her name and I really like it. It is southern and unique, yet not completely out there so to speak.

Things I am excited about for this weekend in Pennsylvania:
getting to spend some one on one time with my Mom;
seeing my family from California, Indiana, Ohio, and Georgia;
going to Philadelphia Chocolates, my favorite chocolate store ever!!!;
going to Quaker Steak and Lube, best restaurant in the town!
having our first baby shower!!! Yay!