Confessions...

1. I'm never able to cut someone off completely.

2. Breakfast is my favorite. This is surprising because I'm not a morning person, at all.

3. Being around other peoples children when they are misbehaving drives me crazy. Clearly I'm going to be the bad guy with our little girl.

4. I love violins. I had a string quartet at our wedding and I think it would be amazing to have our kid play the violin. I've been told this is strange.

5. I became aware last week that I need to keep my car clean. A friend from junior league needed a ride and I was so embarrassed.

17 Weeks

How far along? 17 Weeks 

Total weight gain: I've lost 30lbs since getting pregnant. We'll see if I've gained any when I go to the doctor on Wednesday for the gender scan. 

Maternity clothes? Still haven't bought any yet but I have actively been window shopping online for more...especially pants/jeans.  It's getting more uncomfortable to wear mine with the button closed! I'm starting to get a bump.

Stretch marks? No I've been using Bio Oil and all kinds of lotions to try to help with this.

Sleep: I have to get up 2-3 times a night for potty breaks but no real complaints.

Best moment this week: Less sickness this week.

Miss anything? Not at the moment, now that my energy is back and in full force! 

Movement: No, even though we saw the baby move on the screen at the ultra-sound...it was moving like crazy yet I still can't feel it. I can't wait to feel it!

Food cravings: Oranges and fruit...that's about it

Anything making you queasy or sick: Meat. I've never been a huge meat eater but lately I pick it out of stuff. It makes me sick. I can keep down chicken though.

Gender: We still don't know for sure. There's still that 2 % chance that it has changed from a girl to a boy so we'll see Wednesday. I still think it's a girl ;)

Labor signs: No.

Symptoms: acne, dry flaky skin in patches, stretching feeling

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy, now that my energy's back!

Looking forward to: Our gender scan! So excited!

Baby K!

Baby K is coming July 28, 2012. We are so excited and I'm happy to get to blog about it. I'm going to regularly blog to keep family and friends updated on all things Baby K. We found out we were pregnant when I was only 3 1/2 weeks. I went to the grocery store and was grossed out by the smell of rotisserie chicken which I was planning on having for dinner. I also felt a little light headed so I thought I would just test....and immediately I saw two pink lines. I wasn't sure how dark the line had to be so I did a google image search (crazy). I called Rob and Mom and Daniel I wanted to call everyone I was so excited. We told his family the next weekend and just kept the secret til 13 weeks. This is where we are now. I've been really sick everyday. I'm hoping that part goes away soon. Fingers crossed.

 ^ 8weeks

 ^12 weeks

 ^12 weeks

 ^12 weeks

 

How far along:  13 weeks and 2 days 

Size of baby:  lemon 3 1/2 inches

Maternity clothes:  Still in regular clothes.

Cravings:  fruit (any kind), root beer

Symptoms:  Nausea everyday and sleepiness

Movement: Baby K is wiggling all around in there, but I won't be able to feel it for several more weeks.

Gender Prediction: I think girl. I have the same symptoms and cravings my mom had with me. We will know for sure February 29th.

Milestones: Made it to the 2nd Trimester!  We got to hear the heart beat for the first time. We had seen it on ultrasounds, but that was our first time to hear it.  It was 163 bpm.

2011 in Review

1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
I went to LA for the first time and joined Junior League.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I made a reading goal. I was to read 30 books and I read 67. I'm going to make the goal a little higher this year and also come up with other ones.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Our friend Anne gave birth to sweet Brady in December.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, one of Rob's best friends died last year of cancer. It was terrible.
5. What countries did you visit?
Just the U.S., Hawaii (Maui, my favorite vacation EVER!), California(Wine!) and Nevada (Vegas, Baby!)
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you didn't have in 2011?
A more organized house (Need to get on it)

7. What dates from 2011 will be etched upon your memory, and why?
I'm not great with dates so none
8. What was your biggest achievement of this year?
My book reading goal.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Not keeping up my exercise program.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not any more than usual. I got a bunch of sinus infections but that is par for the course.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Every year it's always travel-related things: plane tickets, hotel rooms, nice dinners in new towns. I never regret the trips I take or the memories I make on them.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My husbands. He is incredible and talks me down when I'm being crazy and irrational which lets face it is a lot of the time.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I have a family member that makes me want to down vodka....leave it at that.
14. Where did most your money go?
Bills. Travel.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Our Trip to Hawaii. It was amazing! There were whales, pools, parrots and views. I can't wait to go back.
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Probably any song by Adele.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
Happier: yes
Thinner: same
Richer:same
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Gone to bed earlier
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
 worry and stress

20. How did you spend Christmas?
We had a nice day at home with my moms family. We did Christmas Eve with Rob's mom and brother.
21. Did you fall in love in 2011?
No, I was already in love. :) I am in love with Vampire Diaries right now...AMAZING!
22. What was your favorite TV program?
A few: American Restoration, Boardwalk Empire, Homeland,Vampire Diaries.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No.
24. What was the best book you read?
Water for Elephants
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Musicians on YouTube. There are some very talented people out there.
26. What did you want and get?
I wanted to travel and get a buffet for the dining room and I got those!
27. What did you want and not get?
haha more traveling? Just kidding....I'm very lucky!
28. What was your favorite film of 2011?
This is terrible but I don't even recall a movie I liked that much....yikes
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 30 in September. We did dinner and bowling because all my close friends are prego.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Lottery jackpot. :)
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2011?
Casual unless going to events where I actually make an effort. All my girls in league are so fashionable like fur vests and stuff. I need to do better.
32. What kept you sane?
Rob, My Mother, Gianna, Sarah, Jill, Pintrest
33. What political issue stirred you the most?
It's annoying that gay marriage is even an issue. Just let them marry the end. I don't get the arguing.

34. Who did you miss? My friends that live out of town.
35. Who was the best new person you met?
All of my League girls. They rock!
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.
Patience is a good thing.
37. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
“Day after Day I continue to be, me oh me…that's all I can be.” Ginuwine “Same Ol' G”***
I hope your year was happy and I hope that 2012 is filled with many blessings for you and me.

Things I love...Pocket Mop!

Ok so I bought this little Pocket Mop on a recommendation of a twitter friend. I love this little thing. I use regular water and it steam cleans all our tile floors. I sweep first then I use the mop. It comes with 3 mop covers that are machine washable and it also comes with a triangle shaped mop head. My floor is now so clean you can eat off of it (like Griff's). I highly recommend you check it out. I love that it completely sanitizes the floor. I'm going to definitely start blogging more I miss it.

Quilting!

So I was looking at quilting blogs when I took the intro to quilting class and I fell in love with this pattern. I'm probably going to also use it for a baby quilt for an old college friend. I made rob and I both lap quilts though these are bigger than lap sized and smaller than twin. We plan to use them to snuggle in while we watch tv or movies. Obviously mine is the green/purple and Rob's is the orange/aqua. The pictures are of the front and back.

Things I love- Birchbox

If you don't know what Birchbox is, it is a monthly subscription service where you pay $10 a month and get deluxe beauty samples. I have gotten some full sized products in mine too. The value is always worth at least $10 and sometimes it is worth much more. It makes a great gift. I gave Gi it for her birthday and she loves it. I took some pictures of a few of my Birchbox. It is fun to get something in the mail every month.  I might start posting what I got every month in my birchbox.

My weekend...

Got a pedicure with Sarah this weekend and they used a polish called Mrs. Robinson. I love it. I was google searching the name and polish and I found it! She's pretty and she is on the way to my house. In other news we got a dining room table from crate and barrel. It is a pedestal table with a leaf to seat 6.  It came in two pieces so I guess we have our night planned out. I'm trying to find a Buffet that I like but every one that I like is crazy expensive.Making my favorite grilled chicken tonight for dinner. It is from cooking light so you know it isn't bad for you. It is very yummy and I just use my grill pan to cook it. If you haven't found a marinade for chicken that you like try this one.

Chicken Marinade

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Throw it all in a ziploc bag and marinate at least 4 hours.