Painting Party

This past weekend Jack, Pablo and I painted the nursery. Don't worry all, I wore a mask, took MAJOR breaks, ordered low VOC and BPA free paint and had some fans going full blast. I won't show the outcome until later (when it's nice and complete) but its getting there and we had too much fun while we worked!

Arnold Palmers...yes please!

A lot of you have been asking if I've had any crazy cravings, well sadly the answer is no. One thing I have noticed though (and this has been going on since about week 11) is that everyday I order an Arnold Palmer everywhere I go. I'm not sure if its an actual craving or the fact that it tastes so yummy and refreshing in this 100+ degree weather.

While we were in NY however I would order them and everyone looked at me like I was crazy so I would explain, "Iced tea and lemonade please" and then they would respond, "Don't have either". I'm thinking Arnold Palmers are a southern thing but either way I gotta have one everyday.

I thought this commercial was perfectly fitting for this post as it explains the nature of my need and reminds me that soon, VERY soon, college football will return and THAT makes Pablo and his mama verrryyyyy happy ;)

Boy or Girl?

I still don't know. Some days I think I'm having a girl and some days its a boy. We'll just have to ultimately wait and find out! Someone who can't wait however is my mom. My parents were in town this past weekend and she begged me to take an Intelligender test. I'll spare y'all the pictures and just let you look it up yourselves at: http://www.intelligender.com/home.html. I did as the instructions said and it is fairly, 65% positive that I am having a boy. So I guess with those odds I can't lose right??? We'll see...

18 weeks!!!

Well friends and fam, here are the 18 weeks (or 4.5 months) preggo pics. As you can tell I am in full maternity clothes at this point and all my other stuff is fitting tighhhhhttttt...Excited for the 5 month shot, a lot can change in 2 weeks!

4 Wonderful Years...

Today is Jack and I's 4 year wedding anniversary and I couldn't be more excited. It's been such a beautiful marriage thus far and I really cannot believe that I love him more today then I did the day I married him. I can't wait to raise this baby with my best friend and soul mate and am thrilled at the thought of spending many more years living in the dream that he has made for me. I love you more than words sweetie!

Did I mention my mom was excited?

'organic stuff'




'cute stuff'

I will title these pictures 'Care Package #1' because I'm fairly certain my mom will be sending a whole lot more. Sometimes I feel like this is her baby I'm carrying and I'm just the surrogate. What can I say? She is excited and I must admit I was excited to see not one, but two 3'x3' boxes waiting by my door when I got back from my trip.

Take note, Box #1 was titled (by my mom) 'cute stuff' and Box #2 was called the 'organic stuff'. It really hit home that I'll soon be changing a tiny little person in and out of all these beautiful things sooner than I know while I was opening all the presents. Enjoy the beauties as much as I do!

Pablo and the City

We recently visited NYC and had a fantastic time doing all the touristy stuff, shopping and hanging out with great friends. This past week was the first time I really started to feel some funny pangs in my belly and realized that it was the baby kicking and moving around. I was so excited to feel this for the first time because I'm constantly worrying if everything is ok so feeling movement is just incredible. I'm sure I won't be feeling so great about the movement once he starts getting bigger, but for now its fun.

I really wanted to buy an 'I heart NY' onesie for Pablo, but let's be honest...this kid hearts Texas and so now I'm on the lookout for some baby cowboy boots ;)

4 month belly pic

4 months!!!

Well I went in for my 4 month appointment today. I'm happy to report that the baby is just fine and while I've been extremely worried about getting too fat, the Dr. insists that I am right on target for the amount of weight gain and to keep up my running to make sure it stays that way.

I tried ever so hard to get them to do a sonogram today also. I called, and called and begged and called and pleaded and called again. I even tried to get the Dr. to pull in the machine that was right outside the waiting room but she wouldn't budge! I'm sorry but I am the most impatient patient (ha) in the whole world and it is just killing me to not only not see this baby, but to not know the sex either!

Alas, I must wait until my 5 month appointment and then all shall be revealed. With all this impatience I almost forgot, I DID get to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time today!!! It was soooo exciting to at least hear everything is ok and I guess this is all a good lesson in patience.

I'll post belly pics later on today...

Mama's got a brand new bag!

I had a fun day of shopping and looking at all sorts of baby stuff today, there are soooo many beautiful things and adorable baby outfits out there. I even found a fun baby bag! Pablo may not have any kind of basic necessities yeeetttt but when he does, I will have something fab to put them in!