A New Chapter

Today is my 1st official day as a stay at home mama... 

Bring on the chaos! :0)

Pedicures and a Camera

 

 

A sweet lady came over last night to give me a pedicure and boy was I spoiled!

She did the whole 9 yards.... scrub, lotion, foot and calf rub, & nail polish.

She even rubbed some massage oil on my shoulders and back.

 

Apparently Mallie was all jealous and wanted some action too.



 

Mommy and baby girl's painted toes :0)

 

 

 

Oh and my beloved camera arrived last night!!!!!! Whoo hoo!!!

I need to learn about this thing ASAP so when baby boy arrives I can have some great

pictures of him as a newborn

 

 

 

I was thinking about getting a camera strap cover from Etsy, what do you think?

 

Option 1

 

 

Option 2

 

 

 

Option 3

 

 

 

 

Look at my sweet boy!!

He knows how to ride in style :0)

 

 

 

 

 

Hope ya'll have a Fantastic Friday!!

 

 

 

36 weeks and a Weekend Recap

 

 

Friday

 

Sonogram: Baby Boy is measuring 6lbs 4oz (which is perfect) and is looking great!

Doctor: I am still 1cm (booooo!) but if anything should happen (and hasn't so far) he is on call

 

Can you spot baby boy's squished face?? 

 

 

Saturday

 

Met up with my other pregnant friend Kirsten at Barnes and Nobles at 9:00am

 

 

Don't these look like the Penguin or Puffin classics that is all the rave?

Barnes and Nobles is selling them for $10.00 (which is cheap for these collector books)

Amazon sells them from $12.00 and up

I think I might buy 2 and start a collection for the kids

 

I checked out a new store called Libby Story and it had an Anthropologie feel to it. Even the prices were right along if not more expensive than Anthro. The style of clothing however was not me but the displays were really cool. Look at this yarn art!

 

 

I also checked out my beloved J Crew and low and behold a mannequin had my necklace on!

I checked the price and it was $45 ... Mine was $8 - Score!!

(Go back to picture of me drinking my latte and you'll see the same white necklace)

 

That evening Jordan and I relaxed to The Crackling Fireplace on Netflix

It was awesome.... we didn't have to worry about causing a fire , suffocation, or clean up.

And yes we have a fireplace to the left of the tree :0)

 

Sunday

 

It was FREEZING that morning (28 degrees) and Jordan helped set up Church.

 

After Church we napped and then I went back out shopping by myself

 

I bought 8 of these bowls from Anthropologie

(mine are lighter in color- but they don't show it on the website)

I am trying to change out our cheapie black dishes set that we bought when we first got married

(6 years ago) I loathe those black dishes!

 I am on the hunt for some white everyday dishes to go with these bowls.

 

 

I returned a sequin top (that the hubs doesn't like) to The Loft and got these 2 items -both 50% off

(The dress is adorable in person- click on the link and you can zoom in on the dress)

 

 

Striped Top    Striped Dress

 

 

I also bought this top from Ann Taylor the other day and forgot to tell you guys

(It was 50% off)

 

 

Striped Top

 

 

I also bought 2 chiffon dresses from Charming Charlie's but I will have to show you guys later since they don't sell stuff online.

 

My new camera should be here on Wednesday or Thursday yippee!!!

 

Raise your hand if you love having Christmas money!??!?!

 

 

Baby update

 

 

 

 

 

 

How far along: 36 weeks!

Baby Size: Weight of a Crenshaw Melon 6lbs 4oz (18 3/4 in long)

Maternity clothes: Yes

Sleep: Not. good. at. all.

Anything that makes you queasy or sick: Last night I had to take a Zofran bc I was super nauseated... but I think it was because I did too much :0( If your stubborn and you know it, clap your hands.... clap clap!

Best moment of the week: Seeing baby boy on the Sonogram and hearing he is only in the 60th percentile and 6lbs 4oz. Last sono they said he was in the 90th percentile and going to be a big boy... Thankfully he averaged out! whew!! Scared mama there for a minute!!

Movement: Yes and my right rib is his favorite to spar with

Food Cravings: Sushi and Ice cold water. I have noticed that appetite has suppressed ... strange.

Gender: BOY

Symptoms: Hurts to do anything... and I fell like he is going to fall out any minute

Mood: Soooooooooooo ready to do this labor thing!!!

Looking forward to: LABOR..... Can you even believe I just said that!!?

Or even my water breaking .... I don't even care if it's in public! I will be so relieved!

 

 

 

Oh and in case you forgot it's

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday Update and Scores

 

 

Baby Update

 

Well I seem to be doing pretty good today.

I had a great nights sleep and today I feel just really pregnant. Hah! It's like blizzard weather outside (without snow of course) so I would rather be in my plaid pj's sipping coffee curled on the couch.

Contractions are still coming on and off, but I don't think they are in any pattern.

Yay for my doctor appt and sonogram tomorrow! I am excited :0)

 

 

Kids

 

These two LOVE each other.... Yea there is always someone screaming over one of them taking a toy but I think they are two peas in a pod. So cute how they play with each other. Jordan and I are both only children so we have no idea what this is like. :0)

 



 

Ebay Scores



 

Do you remember I bought this necklace a couple weeks ago? Well it finally arrived and I must say I want more colors! haha! Oh and check out my earrings, they were a Christmas gift from my Mother-in-law. She was sneaky and bought these at the Premier Party she hosted right before Thanksgiving. Apparently a little birdie told her I was eyeing them :0)

They actually match my beloved Anniversary gift.

 

I also scored this J Crew Chambray shirt from Ebay for $30.00 (New w/tags)

*It is 78.00 on sale online- so I think I did good*

 

 

 

 

Oh and thanks to Christmas money I scored a new Sony A35 DSLR from Ebay

for $350- BOOYAH! Ok if you aren't aware of that price score then see what

 Amazon prices it at here. Yea it's a $500-600 camera! I went back and forth offering prices to the seller and he finally agreed on $350. Sweetness! Now I just need Photoshop :0(

 

 

 

 

 

Etsy Score

 

I bought these cheesecloth's for my amateur newborn photo shoot I will be doing for baby boy.

I picked 3 for $15.00 - #5 green, #21 mint green & #12 coral

(coral is obviously not for him, but I have it for my friends who are having girls)

 

 

 

 

 

Art by Laurel Dawn

Here it is! Made just for me! Oh I am sooo excited!!

I should be receiving it any day now!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a Happy Thursday!

 

Sick Baby Girl

I am still tending to my sick little girl 

Last night was aweful, she woke up crying for a tissue so I touched her skin and she was on fire literally.

Temp of 103.4 Whoa nelly!!! 

She was shaking, could barely stand or talk. Thank the Lord I threw her in the bathtub (after a dose of Tylenol) ... a 2 minute sit in the bathtub lowered her temp 2 whole degrees. 

(She was not happy to be in there, but she was a different child about 15 minutes afterward)

When in doubt throw them in a luke warm bath 

So today we are once again having a movie marathon .... isn't that what everyone does anyway?

Midweek Tidbits

Well miss priss woke up this morning with a fever of 101.8, boooo! 

So we have been watching movies all morning, we even passed out snuggled up together on the couch. 

Anyway here are some random pics I had in my iPhone since Saturday

Saturday

Shopping trip to Target and a Birthday Party at a playground

Monday

The kids played dress up ... Mallie didn't even have to convince Brett to wear something.... 

he willingly put on the pink skirt hahaha

Tuesday

I stopped at Kroger for some lunch and spotted my baby a pineapple. I was like lets see how this compares to the baby in my belly.... let's just say no wonder I was in pain most of the day yesterday! 

On a side note, I love this time of the year when Cliff bars come out with the seasonal flavors!

They are delicious!

She might be a star and have millions but seriously why these pants?!?!

 Kanye has lost his mind if he thinks these look good

(even my husband was like granny pants)

Well back to Mallie's movie-a-thon I go....

Stay warm!

Friday Ramblings

 

Well it's been one of the longest/craziest work weeks ever.... but I did survive... somehow.

 

One thing is for sure, I thoroughly enjoy coming home every night to my sweeties :0)



 

The kids love having a Christmas tree in the living room. In fact the moment the kids get home they run over and fight to turn on the lights. It is also a challenge to keep the kids away from the tree in general. I did hang non-breakable ornaments on the bottom but somehow we have already had a couple casualties. I was like "It's ok Brett, I didn't even like that ornament" haha

 

Jordan was working last night and I was super exhausted so I put on my the kids

 favorite movie -Tangled.

Mallie however started loving on Brett and giving him sugar and blowing on his belly while he was trying to watch the movie. He kept pushing her away and fussing at her. It was too funny.

 

 

On a side note I am thinking about getting a Sony A35 DSLR Camera with my Christmas money..

 

I talked with a local camera expert and this has a really fast shutter speed.

 (like I really know what means)

 He said it's the delay between when you hit the button and when it clicks.

 It has a translucent mirror that makes it able to do it.

So it's perfect for kids who don't stay still! hahaha

 

Anyone own this camera? Or do you have other recommendations?

 

I know on Young House Love they use and love the Nikon D3200

 

 

 

Both were rated really well so I guess now its up to price point and suggestions.

 

 

Help!

 

 

 

 

Rainy Tuesday

 

 

Today I just feel extra large.... blah.

It's overcast and rainy as well so that could be a contributing factor to my blah-ness.

I am also covering for my co-worker all this week so I have been crazy busy at work.

 

 

 

Here are some pictures from the other night when we went to my office Christmas party

 

(The hubster took me to Charming Charlie's before the party, pic below)

 

 

And here we are at the party



 

My sweet mother-in-law obviously felt bad for me and has given me some money

to buy some maternity tops.

This morning it was either option A or option B and that's it for what I can wear, seriously.

I told ya'll yesterday I have outgrown even most of my maternity tops.... I apparently pop out more than other pregnant ladies. 

Does is seem like all the cute clothes come out when your pregnant and can't wear any of it?

I have been upset that all of the colored denim is on sale and I can't buy any because I have no idea what size to get (post pregnancy).

 I know I could probably guess, but skinny jeans are alot different than regular jeans. :0( booo

 

Any-hoo I am on the hunt for 3 tunics that can help me make it to the end of this 9 month journey but also can be worn after the baby. Jersey-knit anyone?

 

 

I'll let you know what I find.

 

Oh and Mallie turned 4 today! Happy Birthday Sweet Pea!

 

I think I am about to go make some hot chocolate with marshmallows

 

Melissa