63 Things

Like my friend Laura, I am SO overdue for a post. While there is a lot going on in my life (baby-wise) it's hard to formulate my thoughts into a blog today (is that called pregnancy brain?). Yesterday we were 21 weeks pregnant and on Saturday Jason was able to feel the baby kick for the first time! It was pretty incredible (kind of felt more like a rolling marble than a kick but it was still amazing). We have yet another sonogram next Wednesday so I'll post some pics next week. We still don't want to know the sex of the baby but each time we have a sonogram our desire to KNOW increases. So, we'll see what we decide next week. If we find out, anyone who knows me can trust that I won't be able to keep it a secret for long so watch my blog!

Ok, now to the 63 things. I have never been one to like forwards...with one exception: get to know you forwards like this one called "63 Things". I always learn something new about my friends when I read them. When I fill them out myself, often fun memories come up that I had placed in the back of my mind. So, it's fun. Not sure I'll have much time to do these once Baby W arrives, so I thought I'd take advantage now....enjoy!!

1. Song that always makes you sad? Butterfly kisses
2. Last thing you bought? croisson'wich from Burger King (kind of feeling sick now)
3. Last person you argued with? Jason
4. Do you put Peanut Butter before putting the jelly on? always. If I'm taking the sandwich for lunch, I will put peanut butter on both pieces of bread and jelly in the middle so the sandwich doesn't get soggy. Brilliant, I know! :)
5. One of your stuffed animals' names as a kid? I don't know that they really had names but I did have a ton of them. I even had one of those stuffed animal hammocks that hung in the corner of the room. That was the best!
6. Did you ever own at one time a NSync Cd? nope (sorry, Laura!!)
7. Favorite day of the week? Friday night
8. Favorite Sundae topping? caramel
9. Did you take Piano lessons? no...wanted to, though
10. Most frequent song played? no one song in particular
11. T.V. show you secretly enjoy? can't think of any that are a secret but I do love reality shows!
12. Would you rather play basketball or hockey? neither...Monopoly, anyone?
13. Date someone older or younger? Jason, so older :)
14. One place if you could travel right now? Italy, anywhere
15. Do you use umbrellas? yes
16. Do you know all the words to the Canadian national anthem? nope
17. Favorite Cheese? brie (which I can't have right now because I'm prego). I love all of the fancy cheeses that I can't eat :(
18. Disturbed or My Chemical Romance? sounds like mental illness so neither :)
19. Do you prefer rain or shine? I like both but I don't like to be hot so I guess I'll choose rain
20. Best job you ever had? the one I have now by FAR!! Christian Disc Jockey would be in second place
21. Did you go to your high school prom? yes, with the cutest boy in school I might add!!
22. Perfect time to wake up? anytime later than 7:00
23. Perfect time to go to bed? 10:30
24. Do you use your queen right away in chess? no way, she stays put until absolutely necessary!
25.Ever been in a car accident? yes
26. Closer to mom or dad...or neither? that's like "who do you love more, your son or your daughter".
27. What has been your favorite age so far? 31
28. What decade during the 20th century would you have chosen to be a teenager? I liked the 90's. I wouldn't want to be a teen nowdays, though!
29. Favorite shoes you have EVER owned? jellies
30. Do you have an article of clothing you have had since you were in high school?
31. Were you in track and field? not even close!
32. Were you ever in a school talent show? ummm...I don't think so. Spelling bee---got second place in the 4th grade against 6th graders. Lost on word mayonnaise!!
33. Have you ever written in a library book? NO!
34. What are you allergic to? cats, dogs, dander in general...even allergic to my own dog and I can't take allergy medicine right now other than Benedryl which makes me sleeeeepy
35. Favorite fruit? all of them!
36. Have you watched sex and the city? nope
37. Baseball hat or toque? neither
38. Do you shampoo first in the shower or soap? shampoo (work from head to toe)
39. Wet the toothbrush or brush dry with the toothpaste? wet, dry is gross to me
40. Pen or pencil? I really appreciate a good #2 pencil...otherwise I use a gel ink pen
41. Have you ever gambled at a casino? yes
42. Have you thrown up on a plane?. nope
43. Have you thrown up in a car? nope
44. Have you thrown up at work? LOTS recently
45. Do you scream on roller coasters? nope
46. Who was your first prom date? I can't remember his name but he was the cutest boy in the school...did I already say that :)
47. Who was your first roommate? Candice
48. What alcoholic beverage did you drink when you got drunk for the first time? a mix of everything I found in my parent's liquor cabinet...GROSS!! Oh, wait, it says "drunk". I wasn't drunk but it was still gross!!
49. What was your first job? Gambino's Pizza
50. What was your first car? 1982 Toyota Corolla Tercel with an in-dash 8-track player. I was SO cool with my Cat Scratch Fever 8-track. Oh yea, baby!
51. When did you go to your first funeral? high school (9th grade), friend committed suicide. It was traumatizing
52. How old were you when you first moved away from your hometown? 18
53. Who was your first grade teacher? can't remember her name
54. Where did you go on your first airplane ride? Asia (very first trip!!)
55. When you snuck out of your house for the first time, who was it with? I was VERY crazy...I snuck out the front door to the end of my drive way to meet a neighbor boy.
56. Who was your first Best Friend and are you still friends with them? Candice Jellison and no
57. Where did you live the first time you moved out of your parent's house? Manhattan, KS-dorms (West Hall)
58.Who is the first person you call when you have a bad day? Jason
59. Who's wedding were you in the first time you were a bridesmaid or a groomsmen? oh my, I think my memory's going!!
60. What is the first thing you do in the morning? pet Izzy and speak in lisp :)
61. What was the first concert you attended? Poe. It was awesome. Right after I got my belly button pierced!
62. First tattoo or piercing? ears
63. First celebrity crush? Kirk Cameron! I was a member of his fan club. sigh

Wordless Wednesday

Baby Turnip

You've heard the old saying, "Cute as a turnip", right? No? Well, today Baby W is the size of a turnip and I imagine that's ONE CUTE TURNIP. :)

I have so much going on right now (mostly in my mind) that I find it hard to focus on one blog. So, in a very Laura-ish-type-of-way, I'm going to post my random thoughts for today. Enjoy!

1. My baby is the size of a turnip and I don't like turnips.

2. Jason and I found a crib we love. We were getting ready to order it and then found out that it is not currently in stock (and they don't know when it will be back in stock). We loved it so much that we're finding it hard to like any others. I tried to post a picture of it but couldn't figure out how to put the picture exactly where I wanted and got a little annoyed. You can check it out if you want: http://www.jcpenney.com/ and type in "Sweet Pea Modern Crib". What do you think? Cute as a turnip, right? :)

3. I think, if it's possible, that Jason is starting to nest. He's been doing tasks around the house nightly and appears to have a specific list of things he wants to get done each night. If only I was so motivated!! Last night he swept the entire house (not to mention the past three days of caring for me while I've been sick). I'm certain he will be a great dad!!

4. Recent cravings: Ruffles with French Onion Dip (must be Ruffles and must be Dean's French Onion Dip), chicken sandwiches from Burger King, chocolate ice cream, watermelon, and cereal. Random, I know, but I thought it would be perfect for this blog.

5. I have REALLY been wanting to play a good game of Monopoly lately. Anyone in? Jason all but refuses to play Monopoly with me. Something about me getting mad when he wins. Whatever! He KNOWS he's supposed to let me win!! Sheesh.

6. We decided on baby names: William for a boy (we'd call him Will) and Charlie for a girl. Now, we're trying to decide if her name should be Charlotte and we'd call her Charlie or just name her Charlie. Any input? We really love the name Charlotte but would likely never use it (unless she's in trouble---but our children will be perfect angels so that won't be a real concern). :)

7. I love the rain and hope for more.

8. I'm really happy with my life, even though I continually stress about the same things. I'm glad God is in control even though I fight it WAY too often.

9. I absolutely, 100% LOVE the music by Two Seconds Away. Their song of the week this week is called A Thousand Bars and it's so beautifully artsy and thought-provoking. Check it out: http://www.newmusicmonday.com/

Even with all that's going on, that is my limit of things to write about as my lunch time is over. More later!!

lime baby

12 weeks pregnant today and the baby is the size of a lime. Isn't that amazing?? I've been getting weekly emails from www.babycenter.com telling me about the size and developments of the baby each week (started as a poppy seed and now it's a lime). What's the most incredible to me is that the baby is kicking, it's heart is beating like crazing, and has all of it's major appendages....and it's no bigger than a lime.

Living in daily amazement of Him,

sonogram week 10

Jason and I went in for our first sonogram yesterday. We are blessed to have insurance that will cover a sonogram this early in the pregnancy! Here are some pictures. The sonogram technician was so nice and printed out several pictures for us! And now....presenting Baby W:

(and Jason and Baby W)

it's a fetus!

Most people I meet are very excited to find out the sex of the baby. My joy for today is that we are at 10 weeks (and one day) and, according to the many baby websites I frequent, we are past the embryo period and into FETUS LAND!! What a sweet and precious experience to have. Now, not everything I'm experiencing is so preciouos (difficulty sleeping, constant naseau, 4+ trips to the bathroom in the middle of the night, etc). Other things have been fun! For example, on Monday I was craving watermelon like crazy. I fulfilled my baby's wish and got some. It cost $4, was very small, and tasted like celery. Oh how I long for summer produce!! That's my biggest craving and difficult to fulfill in February :)

Tomorrow is our first sonogram! Pray for a clear picture of our little nugget :) I will figure out how to post the picture so you all can share in my excitement!!

Big News!!

Well, it's been ages since I last posted and I thought it was about time to get back to my blog!! A lot has changed for me and Jason in the past month. On my birthday, we found out we are HAVING A BABY!! We are thrilled, excited, nervous, anxious, joyful, thankful, blessed...all rolled into one big ball of excitement. Today I am 8 weeks pregnant. Since our first go around with pregnancy ended with a miscarriage, we're a little anxious to get to week 12 so keep us in your prayers!!

I was blessed to have been given 12 days of paid time off during the holidays which couldn't have come at a better time...extended time with family to share the news, relaxing time, and loads of sleep (and I do mean LOADS). I slept until 9:30 or 10:00 every morning on my break and took a 2-hour nap every day. Just came back to work yesterday and it's been hard to get through the days without a nap (might take one over my lunch hour today!!).

It's funny how your to-do list grows when you find out you're bringing a new life into your family. Suddenly, there is a fire lit under our butts :) to get our house renovations done, projects completed, etc. At first I thought 9 months was a long time but now that we're already two months pregnant it seems like it's going to fly!

That's all for now. Just wanted to officially post the news!
and baby :)