Adventures in La La Land

This is going to have to be a quick one. I'm rushing off to a day of craziness. Which is a perfect cap to my week of craziness! 1. I worked my usual 2 days this week, but had to stay late on Monday. By the time I got out of work, went grocery shopping so we'd have something to eat for dinner, and got home it was 7:00! Working late is for the birds. 2. Wednesday was my only day off this week, so I spent it cleaning my house. Woot. It never ceases to amaze me how cluttered and dirty this house can get if I don't pick it up every night. Lately, I've been spending most evenings on the couch severely neglecting my house. 3. I get asked a lot how I'm feeling this pregnancy. I always say I feel good and don't really have many complaints. But that's because my biggest complaint is constipation, and I feel weird telling people that. Haha. I remember saying this with Lucy too - everything I eat turns to rocks in my stomach. And it has nowhere to go, so it just s

Baby is the size of a lemon this week! How far along?  14 weeks Total weight loss/gain : I didn't weigh myself this week.  Maternity clothes? I've noticed in the past week or so that my jeans are getting uncomfortably tight - even with the rubber band trick. Actually put on maternity jeans today, but I don't think I'm quite big enough for them yet. Stuck in this strange in between land. Sleep : Same as always. Best moment this week : Nothing too exciting this week. Movement : Still nothing definite. Food cravings : Soup, restaurant food  Food aversions : Nothing really. I love food. Gender : Unknown. I had a dream last night that it was a boy. Getting anxious to find out! Labor Signs : None Belly Button in or out?   Out - in fact, I noticed it's visible through my shirt now. Lovely! What I miss : Drinking as much Dr Pepper as I want without feeling guilty about it. My normal digestion.  What I am looking forward to : Feeling movement. As much as I feel pregna

1. Justin went to see the new Batman movie today, so Lucy and I hit the town and did a bunch of shopping. First we hit the farmer's market for peaches. My dad had a peach tree in our backyard when I was growing up, so I'm kind of a peach snob. Grocery store peaches just aren't the same. So I was thrilled to find some at the farmer's market. Can't wait to eat them! Then we went to the Thrifty Outlet to find a birthday gift for Lyla. I didn't find anything for her, but I did find a toy for Lucy that was so cheap I couldn't pass it up. I'll save it for Christmas. :-) We finished our shopping at Target and Bed, Bath, and Beyond to buy an anniversary gift for Justin and a couple bridal shower gifts for Libby. 2. The wedding is only 4 weeks away now! My mom, Niki, and I went to David's Bridal on Wednesday to see Libby try on her dress for her final fitting. I am usually not an overly emotional/expressive person. I didn't cry when I tried my own weddi

I haven't done a Lucy update in ages, and I have a few things I want to record. She is 26 months now and I'm constantly amazed by how smart she is and the things she's learning every day. * Warning: this is going to be incredibly long!* One thing I definitely want to record is her amazing memory . I did great in school because I have a mind like a steel trap. It's starting to look like she might have inherited that from me. Woohoo! She remembers everything. One day last week when it was 100* Justin put on the sleeveless shirt he usually wears to mow the lawn. Lucy immediately said, "mow lawn, Daddy?" Every night when I put her to bed, we talk about what we're going to do the next day. Like, "Tomorrow when you wake up we're going to Lyla's house or Grandma's house or the beach." Without fail, when she wakes up she says "Lyla's house? Grandma's house?" There are so many more examples. Those are just a couple off the

Baby is the size of a peach this week! How far along?  13 weeks Total weight loss/gain : +1 lb. this week, +2 overall Maternity clothes?  Some shirts. I just bought some regular shorts a couple sizes bigger than I normally wear to get me through the summer. Maternity shorts are so ugly. Sleep : Fine, except for the night sweats. So gross.  Best moment this week : Nothing too exciting this week. Movement : Still nothing definite. Food cravings : Burger King fries with ranch, chips, fruity/fizzy drinks.  Food aversions : Nothing really. I love food. Gender : Unknown. I think it's a girl, but everyone else thinks it's a boy.  Labor Signs : None Belly Button in or out?   Out  What I miss : Drinking as much Dr Pepper as I want without feeling guilty about it. My normal digestion.  What I am looking forward to : Feeling movement.  Milestones : I don't think there were any major milestones this week.  I'll be honest, that I haven't really let myself get too attached

1. I know I say this every year, but I love July. :-) This weekend is Sparta's Town and Country Days. I'm pretty sure I've gone every year since I was a little kid, even though I only actually lived in Sparta for 2 of those years. I'm pretty sure the town I live in now has it's own big festival, but I didn't grow up with it, so it's not as cool. :-) Today is the parade. We are going to go sit in the baking sun in hopes of catching some candy . . . and some rays. Haha - clever, eh? 2. Last Saturday was girls' night. I went to Kobe Steakhouse (I don't know why it's called that - it's not really a steakhouse) with a bunch of the ladies from my Bible Study. I'd never been there before. Holy moly. I'm glad I'm pregnant and have an excuse to unbutton my pants. Haha. Delicious! Afterward, Jill made us all play some frisbee golf. Surprisingly, I wasn't the worst. Niki snatched that title by throwing her disc in a river and a pond. (

How far along?  12 weeks Total weight loss/gain : +1 lb. - not too shabby! Maternity clothes? I've been wearing maternity shirts because they make me look more obviously pregnant (instead of just fat). Still doing the rubber band trick on my jeans. Sleep : Fine, except for the night sweats. So gross.  Best moment this week : Seeing the baby on an ultrasound today! Movement : Still nothing definite. Food cravings : This is kind of gross, but I have been majorly craving Dinty Moore canned beef stew. Lol. I'm seriously thinking of going to Meijer tomorrow to buy some! Food aversions : Nothing really. I love food. Gender : Unknown. I think it's a girl, but everyone else thinks it's a boy.  Labor Signs : None Belly Button in or out?   Out  What I miss : I've also kind of been craving wine. I'm usually not a big wine drinker, but I miss the freedom to drink it when the mood strikes! What I am looking forward to : Seeing the baby on an ultrasound again today made m

Sometimes I feel like updating my facebook every 30 seconds. Today was one of those days. But no one likes that, so I'm going to put it here instead: - Pretty sure I just lost 10 lbs. You don't want to know how. Just suffice it to say I'm sitting on the couch eating saltines now. - Every time we go through the McDonald's drive-through, Lucy yells "Move, cars!" at the cars in line ahead of us. Haha. Impatient, much? - I'm gleaning baby name inspiration from the MLB All-Star game tonight. So far I've got Melky, Chipper, Prince, and Rafael. (Although my favorite baseball name ever is Magglio!) - Came home to a bird feather in my living room. Haven't seen anything flying around, but I'm still paranoid of finding a dead bird hidden somewhere in this house! - I totally jinxed Sean on the Bachelorette last night by subscribing to his sister's blog. Sorry, dude. Here's hoping you get to be the next Bachelor! Guess that's it. Got

1. Amazing news everyone. I got a free vehicle this week. My parents bought a "new" car and gave me their van free of charge. They hardly paid anything for it when they bought it a couple years ago, so out of the generosity of their hearts, just let me have it. Part of me hates accepting charity and feeling like I have to depend on my parents to bail me out, but the bigger part of me is just overwhelmed with relief that we don't have to figure out a way to buy a car! 2. 4th of July is my second favorite holiday. We had a blast this year, as usual, chilling at my parents' pool with a bunch of friends, eating way too much yummy food, and laughing and talking for hours. We had our usual fireworks show in the driveway. I really need to start taking a xanax before those shows. We ended up leaving early because Lucy and I were scared. Haha. 3. I spoke too soon about my sciatic pain not being "that bad." Yesterday we decided to beat the heat at the mall (along

How far along?  11 weeks, 1 day Total weight loss/gain : 0 according to my scale, but it's not super accurate. I have a dr. appt. next Wednesday. The truth will come out then! Maternity clothes?  My wonderful friend, Missy, loaned me some of her maternity t-shirts. I've been wearing them mostly just because they're cute and new to me. Haha. I'm having a terrible time finding shorts that fit. Right now I have 2 dresses, 1 skirt, and 1 pair of shorts that fit. Get used to seeing me in them, because that's what I'm going to be wearing all summer! Sleep : Not great this week, but it's been super hot. I think that's more to blame than the baby. Best moment this week : Nothing's really standing out to me. Movement : Part of me thinks I'm feeling little taps and flutters, but I don't even know if it's possible this early. Probably just gas. Haha. Food cravings : Iced tea. Random. Food aversions : Nothing really. Gender : Unknown. I think it