Long Weekend

I enjoy making my weekends count, I don't like waking up later than 8am, and I do not enjoy sitting on the couch watching tv shows for hours on end. I can do that during the week after work. On the weekend, I like to do things productive and fun! Of course it doesn't always happen that way, but this weekend did!

 

Friday- Josh and I enjoyed dinner with my Aunt and Uncle and Boca De Beppo... or however that's spelled. They also brought some friends too which was great! We love meeting new people!

 

Saturday- We drove out to Overton to visit Josh's Grandma. The drive was fun, and we took our little dog Oakley with us. She had so much fun with Grandma's dog, we decided we'll bring her more often. More of Josh's family was out there and so we ended up going out to dinner (minus the dogs). We finally drove back home and got there around midnight. Way past our bed time, but so worth it

 

Sunday- Sunday was our recovery day, we went to church, then came home and relaxed. Even Oakley needed to recover after playing so hard the night before.

Monday- Last but not least, Monday. Josh's parents took us to the 51's game! It was sooo much fun. well at first we hated it, a little. Just because our seats were in the sun so it was hot.... and I mean HOT.  Then after like an hour of not focusing on the game at all we all decided it'd be best if we moved into shaded seats. It was a tiny bit further away from the game, but all of a sudden....I could actually focus! I had so much fun from there on out. And we only came out kinda looking like lobsters. Oh and Josh ended the day with changing out the break pads on our car. So productive that man is, and it only took me a couple weeks to remind him ;-)

This weekend was so much fun! I was sad to see it end. But what would the weekend be with out the week.... nothing exciting if you ask me. Hope your weekend was a blast!

P.S. Here is my weekly Preggers Pics

Jury Duty and I'm feeling 26

So this last Monday I was actually called for Jury Duty. So I went downtown and it felt like I was in the airport all over again. taking off my shoes and everything. Lucky for me, Josh came with me to help me find where to go. I had never been there before. So after waiting an hour or so, I was finally called to go to a courtroom with 20 or more people. It was entertaining to people watch. People downtown here are... Different. So I'm sitting in the Jury stand, and realize the attorney representing the plaintiff, is my ex-boss( the one who fired me)! Lucky for me I guess because they couldn't have me on the stand if that was the case. I didn't even have to use the pregnancy card to get out of it, which I do have to say I'm glad about. I didn't want to be THAT lady. I mean, common, they give you a break every two hours to eat or whatever, so I think I would have lived.

 

Speaking of eating, and being pregnant, and feeling pregnant, and LOOKING pregnant. People are actually speaking up about my bump. In a good way of course. But I always thought it was a rule not to mention a woman being pregnant if you weren't sure, because she might not actually be... oh well, good thing I am or else a lot of people would be embarrassed and I would be on a diet after so many people commenting.

 

I am 26 weeks pregnant! and feeling like it now. I'm still not wearing maternity pants.... but my regular pants are completely unzipped and I'm either wearing a belly band or a long tank top to cover the unzipped zipper.

No swollen feet or fingers yet. (thank heavens) So this means I'm still wearing my wedges and cute heels. I will until I give birth I tell ya!

My button down shirts are stretching to there limits right now... and constantly coming unbuttoned around my belly. Kinda funny to look down and notice that the button located on my belly is unbuttoned.

I'm slowly getting in the grove of eating meats again. Still no beef, which saddens me. but last night we had pork chops and I almost ate a whole one by myself. It was quite an accomplishment.

 

Also Next week ends my 2nd trimester and begins my every two week check up with the Dr. I can not believe how fast this has flown by! It feels like just last week we found out we were expecting!

Even though I haven't been able to eat normal this whole time, I gotta tell ya, I've LOVED being pregnant. Even with me breaking out, losing my job, and stretching my wardrobe to its limits, I've gained so much. I've fell in deep deep love with this munchkin already. I wouldn't have landed my amazing Job that I have now without this little girl. And I wouldn't have grown so much by faith and patience with out her.

Johnny Cash & Lasagna

So this past week has been a blast. I have been really busy with my Mary Kay business (Thank  you for all my Mothers Day Basket orders)

and on Saturday Josh and I went on a trip to St. George with his mom and step-dad. We met up with his Grandma, Aunt, Uncle, two cousins, and Jared and ate at the crackle barrel. It was pretty good food and had an amazing gift shop type place. Candy galore! On the way up to St. George I some how suckered the rest of the car to listen to some Johnny Cash. I LOVE Johnny Cash so much, and apparently so does little Reesie Bug because once we turned Johnny up a little she started moving like CRAZY! It was the coolest thing to know she loves music already just like her Mom & Dad. It also doesn't surprise me.... what would surprise me is if she didn't like music and had no musical talents.... knock on wood <3.

 

So this week I'm 25 weeks along and starting to feel that way. My pants are getting more and more uncomfortable and I find that even in our normal blazing Vegas heat I'm feeling hotter than usual. Trust me, after living in Vegas for your whole life, 100 degrees is nothing... unless you are pregnant, and have no A/C. Don't feel bad for me yet, it should be fixed soon... the A/C not the pregnant part... that I'm in for the long hall. Which happens to be another 15 weeks.

 

P.S. Happy Mothers day! We visited my Mom on Sunday and had lasagna, salad, and what would lasagna be without Garlic bread. I had brought my heart beat monitor for my mom to listen to Reese's heartbeat, she loved it! and finally got to feel her kick, finally. I think Reese teases my mom on purpose though. She likes to make things suspenseful, suspense is different from drama right?

Loving Everything

So far I have decided that I am loving be pregnant. I'm totally okay with not buttoning my pants anymore, not eating any kind of meat, and having a hard time finding any sleeping position for this little girl in here. She is constantly dancing or kicking or whatever she is doing ALL the time! again, I'm loving it though, so she can kick all she would like! I also am loving my little bump going on now. First it kind of looked like I was just putting on a few pounds, or in Josh's words a bear belly... lol. Now it looks like I'm actually pregnant. Way better sounding for sure. I also have to say I am also finally thankful for my long torso and short legs. Because of this I don't even look pregnant when you look straight at me or from behind, since little Reese is poking straight out! So So So thankful for that. I will never complain about my short stubs of legs ever again... K maybe I'll just complain a little less about them.
 
I am definitely needing to find alternative clothing styles though since some things aren't fitting right... So I've taken after some other bloggers I recently follow. One being Merricks Art, This is where I found inspiration for a bunch of my non-loved maxi skirts.... Simply where it as a dress... so comfy, and looks way better on me. Maxi skirts just don't love me the way they love on others. So I have like 4 that were sitting in my closet until now. Thank you Merrick for this wonderful idea. Here is her post on it, http://www.merricksart.com/search?updated-max=2012-09-24T05:22:00-06:00&max-results=7&start=98&by-date=false

Gender reveal party!!

So it's been a while, and I can't say I had so much going on that I couldn't make time for this blog... because I really didn't have too much going on. Apparently I'm a bit lazy.
In the past two months a few things have changed, and a few things are the same.
First, I finally felt the baby move while being at NASCAR of all places! lol It was the coolest thing, felt like popcorn, or a fish or something like that. Now of course being at about 22 weeks along, little Fosmo is practicing martial arts, so they feel a little more distinct.
Second, We found out we are having a little baby girl!!! Her name is going to be Reese Taylor. We are so excited to have her come into our lives and bless us and teach us. I'm also excited to be able to call her a her, instead of it or the baby. I'm sure she's happy about that too.
And third, I have a new job! I absolutely love it here. Everyone is so so nice and pretty much everyone here has a wife that's expecting as well. That makes things a little nicer too, because the guys understand and know if they don't treat me nice that there wives will have their heads.

Some things that are still the same, I still can not eat any meats! it's driving me nuts because now I'm actually craving them...they are just not sitting well. I've found a new favorite meal that makes me not hate that I can't eat meat much, the Veggie burger from In-N-Out. AKA a bun with Lettuce, Tomato, and In-N-Out spread..... sooooooooo good. Another thing that is the same, I'm trying to figure out how to redecorate for the baby. a one bedroom apartment is not the easiest place to move around.

We had a Gender Reveal party this last Sunday. It was a blast. My best friend Alexandra helped me decorate and took some great pictures of the family and decorations and the cupcakes of course!!!

This is my Nephew, we call him Little Guy

These are the Deschaine's, Minus Josh and I of course. This is my side of the fam.

  Everyone wore the color of there guess... notice how I'm wearing pink and blue to confuse everyone ;-)

Baby gender guesses

The Cupcakes!!

The front door

It's a girl!!!! (Reese Taylor)

This is my hubby's side of the fam

My baby nephew Lincoln (so sweet)

My hubby and myself.

Again

We made some pom poms out of tissue paper, so so easy and way less expensive than buying them.

We used mini Hershey's candy bars and colored He(blue) and She(pink) making it look like He-R-She

And here is some Décor for the party! It was so much fun

Week 11

So last Friday I found out that I am in fact a week further along than I was first told! I'm totally excited! I know some women find they have a feeling on what there baby is going to be... me that is not the case. It is a huge mystery to me! I mean I take all these old wives tales quizzes and take the Chinese gender predictor.... I know they are all just fun and games... but common, it's really is fun.

 I'm already getting a little bump, and our baby is the size of a Lime this week. My pants still fit, but are definitely getting a little uncomfortable. When they are unbuttoned though, they are amazing. I figure it's time to get one of those belly band things... but they are so expensive! And with me losing my job, I kinda need to be a little tighter with my purse strings... if you know what I mean...So this week, my mom and I are going to make some belly bands of my own. I read a blog earlier on how to do it. I've never done a tutorial before, but maybe I'll try for this one.... if I am successful that is. If I'm not, be prepared to hear about that as well.

I'm definitely experiencing a bazillion changes with my body right now, including running to the restroom double time. I'm currently looking for a solution. How can I live like this.... running to go every hour at least...TMI? maybe.... but oh well. I'm also sooo emotional. trying not to take every little thing anyone says is difficult. I'm also so tired during the day, and wide awake as soon as I lay down to sleep. I'm hating almost every piece of meat put in front of me, and tomatoes. Tomatoes, I'm really sad about that. Don't worry, not crying.  I just really loved tomatoes. I'm also wanting to drink anything caffeinated, soda wise. Like a sip of pepsi is like the first time, everytime. It is beautiful.

 

Anyway... enough of that.... watch for my Tutorial... or not. In case I don't do one because I epic-ly failed...Then look for my blog on how bad I failed. Have a good one!

Bed-resting It Up

Haven't been on here for about two weeks! I know, you are all so disappointed.... This last week I felt like I had an excuse. Then after thinking about it, I realized, I could have written everyday! 

Monday was especially crazy, I thought I had a miscarriage. So scary. I will save everyone from the details, no one really wants a visual... But good thing! I didn't have a miscarriage!! I even got to hear the heartbeat, 172 BMP woot woot. Nice strong heart, and the baby was even moving on the Ultra Sound! What an emotional rush though, I'll tell ya. Then before I left the Dr. they drew blood and stuff. That's not my most favorite thing in the world...I'm not sure I know anyone who likes people drawing blood, with the needle and stuff. bleh.

Tuesday was a nice relaxing day, my work had given me the day off because of how shaken I was from Mondays experience. So It WAS relaxing, until my Dr's office called in panic because I apparently have type O Negative blood, I had no idea. The reason why they were in panic though was because my blood cells might attack the baby if the baby has a different blood type. So I had to get some injection to keep that from happening. So of course, I got it. But at a price, since our insurance isn't covering a thing during my pregnancy.... We are one lucky couple I'm tellin ya.. So since Tuesday I've been calling our baby the problem child ;-) We love our little raspberry anyway. Also since Tuesday I've been on bed rest. I'm just getting so antsy to get out and do something! or even do the dishes or anything! So instead I've watched all the Harry Potter movies, all the Twilight movies, and been sharpening up on my Street Fighter IV Skills... any other ideas on what I can do to stay busy?