30 weeks!

The seed was planted back in June, 30 weeks ago, and its hard to believe how far this little cupcake growing inside me has come.  The miracle of life becomes so apparent when you are growing life inside you, and with 10 weeks to go, I can’t wait for all of the questions that have been bouncing around my head to be answered.  Is it really a girl? What will she look like?  Be like?  Smell like?  Sounds like?  Feel like? Will she have hair? What color will her eyes be?  How will becoming a mother change me, us?  And most of all what I can’t wait for is to feel the overwhelming LOVE that comes at first sight, and watching my husband holding and loving our little cupcake.

30 weeks down, 10 more to go.

The hormones have hit the fan

You know you are in your third trimester when this happens:

 Last night after realizing how hungry I was at 10:30 at night( after a long day shopping with my mom and sisters:) I got up to make a snack. I made jimmy dean sandwiches, a toaster strudel, and spooned myself a bowl of frozen yogurt. Got in bed. Unwrapped my jimmy dean sandwiches to find that all the delicious gooey ness of the cheese had magically crawled off my now nasty ham on biscuit, onto the paper towel. And died. After getting over the fact that I couldn't even microwave something correctly, I devoured...and moved on. Frosting my toaster strudel was way more fun than it usually is! Usually the frosting gets so melty that the cool designs you make are just a big ugly blob by the time you finish. But this time it was so pretty. I was so proud and anticipated the deliciousness of my first bite. COLD. Dumb. I began to weep. I could not even make food for own my hungry tummy. Not even freezer to toaster or freezer to microwave meals. "How am I going to be a mother?" I thought. After bob laughing histaricly at the sillyness of pregmones, he was nice enough to get up, and make me some tasty pepper jack grilled cheese on Vienna bread. We decided he should start a restaurant, and I hit the pillow.

 All is well. Until....

At 5 am I lay awake this morning thinking about all the things that I have not done yet to prepare for the arrival of someone so special. I must still be very young and naive to have thoroughly thought through how my shower routine will be quicker when I am a mother, and have yet to purchase something for my daughter! Even after a day of shopping, my selfish self needs to be slapped. Today I go to GR for an appointment with the midwife, and shopping for maternity clothes with the mother in law after. More all about me. :( I mean.... I am just wearing my sisters jeans that are bigger than normal so they button, and the shirts that cover my belly are cycling around from the wash machine to my body. But I am really looking forward to maybe going into kohls, and buying something for my daughter. It sounds so cute and now I think I get why I was so spoiled growing up. I mean. My mom did have the practice of 3 girls before me. So it's no wonder she is a champ at it. She STILL surprises me with things well after I have moved out and am on my own. From the most scrumptious bars to christmas garlands to clothes for my unborn baby. (Which I, the MOTHER have not yet managed.) I hope today I can find a little peace. I pray my mind is eased and I will ask God about what i have in my arms before a purchase as I shop. I am so blessed to have people that are so supportive, and a God that is so much bigger than my problems. Someone is always there for me. Whether I need a hug, my mothers bars, or peace. Someone out there is willing to help. And someone else out there is much much bigger than me. Why do I need to worry when I know God loves me more than my human friends are capable of. This week I pray for rest. Not the sleepy kind, but rest in God an the reminders of what I already know. There is a much bigger picture and I already know who wins the war. :)

 Pink ruffles and bulging bellies

Elyse

Last room!

Had another ultrasound! Confirmed a little Girl Cupcake is going to arrive in a few months! How exciting! yet so nerve racking! this morning i woke up and thought to myself...I'm readying myself for the birth so much, i don't think i have thought about actually having a little one!Oh dear! haha.I hope this is just part of how God plans us to be prepared for things but mostly just trust him.. the hormones in our body that have us prepare for the baby is crazy! from nesting to being ready to nurse. its so amazing~

On another note!!!!! BOB AND I JUST PICKED THE LAST FEW SHEETS OF DRYWALL! WE ARE GOING TO FINISH THIS BABY!!! So much to do! so little time!

-run ceiling fan vent
-add electrical outlet for fridge
- drylock
-drywall
-ceiling
-lay a floor
- finishing everything
-hanging curtains
-DECORATING!

Well... back to work!

baby hiccups and hard work
elyse

Shes a kicker!

My word.. This child is a kicker. Bob has even felt her on several occasions now. Mostly when I drive anywhere, or sit down, or lay down, or sleep, or eat, or move a lot.....haha... she is definitely an energetic little pup.  We are 22 weeks along now, past the halfway point.  We have another ultrasound to see some of the anatomy of the baby that was missed (lower tailbone portion) when she was not in position for the pictures to be taken.

From My popping belly and warm fleece leggings...
 Elyse

Hope you all stay warm in this chilly stormy weather :)

Yesterday I had the privilege of having my whole family over for a GENDER REVEAL PARTY! it was so fun to let everyone know at the same time..(no hurt feelings) and for all of you still wondering... read on...:)

Here is a lucky video of our reaction to the gender :) enjoy 

(the video is cut short because mr. emotional pressed the stop recording button...haha hes adorable. : )

The strange postions of macy moo

I decided this is worth sharing.... My dog makes me laugh all the time. even when she makes me angry, she gives me a little taste of what having a kid will be like. I get so mad at her when she is naughty, but I just love her so much I never want her to get in trouble so I have to punish her. But even through the times she makes a mess and barks me awake at night, she makes me smile throughout the day having such a personality. I have no idea what I would do without my little pooch.

 the big bones were on sale... why not?

 when she is in trouble....

 Excuse me ma'am, there seems to be a dog in your couch.

there are OH so many more.....ill have to do another one of these someday. she really makes my day sometimes :P

Movement

For the past 3 days, i have been feeling the baby move a LOT! Every time i sit down its a kickin. The place i work even has a Stethoscope so i tried listening to it, and I COULD HEAR IT! Anytime it kicks i hear a thud! and if im lucky, it will move into place and i will hear the heartbeat! i really didn't think i could hear it that way this soon, but i think baby might be in the front rather than in the back which is why i feel and hear so much. I don't mind :) I wish i could record the sound through it because its so neat-o! I will try to at least get a vid of my tummy moving at some point when i notice it is :)

Bob and I are getting some work done in the basement. Pics to come!

smiling all the way home from the post office :)

IT CAME!!!! MY NAKED2 PALLET CAME!! and it is B.E.A.UTIFUL! you have NO IDEA how excited I am about this! AHHH! In fact..I have been waiting a while for this bugger to get here.. and then I got this little note in the mailbox that said I wasn't there to sign for it so I had to go get it from the post office.  Red lights have never taken so long! I was so excited to see this beauty!!! I walked so fast into the post office and when I had it in my hand I was so smily. (people prolly thought I had drugs shipped or something:/   Look how Pretty!!!

The Garden is Planted! and Thanks to David (my Brother in law) for supplying A FULL garden of plants to our ugly garden. It is now pretty!

ALSO>>I am led to believe I am feeling the baby...quite often. so often I should probably be worried about about my kid being a Cristiano Ronaldo I thought it would be this exciting " HOLY GOBSTOPPERS I CAN FEEL THE BABY MOVE!!" but no. its like "oh? that might be it...maybe?" but it has become consistent and sometimes the munchkin will move to the front of my belly and it will be all hard for a while until i poke it long enough it goes back :) haha.

?? --is it bad to habitually drum on your belly? how loud is it in there? But i need to raise a little drummer like his/her daddy.  (then again maybe the daddy should be the one drumming in that case...if I set the standards, this kid wont know a beat from a handsaw.

NEWS!!

THIS IS SO EXCITING!!! The other day I called my Sister Cara (She always has the answer to my strange questions) and found out that I was feeling the baby hiccup! then I felt a roll, and its little head or butt stick out a little! Also..when i woke up in the morning.. i noticed my tummy would NOT lay flat no matter how much I sucked it in. ITS GROWING!

Also.. for any ladys wondering about the BEST FACEWASH EVER! check in in a few weeks!

Here was dinner the other day (stir fry)... I'm pretty sure the dinner making phase of my life is coming to an end ;) getting tired.. I just want some RESTAURANT FOOD!

soup, meat, and a hectic pie

Sorry It has been a while! What an "off" week. Thursday morning woke up SICK...YUCK! Luckily i only had 2 appointments in the afternoon so I had some time to rest.  Stayed home with a flu type thing Friday and Saturday. feeling much better now! Just at the tail end of a cold I think...or another ^stuffy nose^ symptom -.-

While I was sick I had a hickering  for french onion soup. Not just any french onion soup. We have the- in a can- kind. But no no..I wanted to make it from scratch. (worth is if you are OK spending more money on fancy CHEESE than you would a shirt. ) P.S. it also is SO smelly that when you are sick.. you will completely not even want it anymore when you have a bowl in front of you! what a waste :( sad day.

Well, Saturday I at Least had enough energy to throw some food items into a giant warm bowl that you plug into the wall. This bowl is AMAZING! I think it is my new love. its name? A CROCK-POT! Meat...in Beer.. I really am not a fan of beer, but when it mixes with meaty juices, and salty garlicky spices..mmmm...that drink I would never consider drinking, quenches my thirst more than water. I'm talking the JUICIEST, fall off the fork roast ever! YUMM! (and its JUST as good left over when you store it in the juice in the fridge... it might be even better)

 

I have been promising my hubby an apple pie, and thought I should just make two while im at it for Grandmas Sunday birthday lunch. Now, normally blogs are all about this perfect person who gets to hide behind their perfect pictures and their pretty lives..(haha sounds nice huh) but I can't lie. I burned the pies :(  I forgot to turn the oven down to a lower temp after 15 minutes and when I set the dumb timer I forgot to hit START.  Why doesn't it just start automatically when you set it!! UGH!! DUMB. In the meantime, I watched some TV and rested and when I remembered the pies, I ran into the kitchen like I was was a parent jumping in the water after their drowning child or something. To my relief the pies were somewhat OK.. ish.. I took them out of the oven and when I turned around, there was a wrapper on the floor that used to be around the french bread  (from the french onion soup)  I left on the window seat. It had been found by these animals we willingly let live in our house. Making a mess, taking your favorite spot on the couch and eating your french loaf. How rude. I had a moment. Bob tried to make it all better. He said the pies would be fine and they were great after the microwave softened them up a little. So...all was well.

 

(and yes.. that pie dish has pi all around the edge and the symbol on the bottom haha. Bobs parents got it for him as a housewarming gift when he moved in to 314) Presh.

Kickin' Sweet n' Sour Chickn'

 YUMM!!!! Vegetable goodness!

 

With Soy chicken topped atop  a bed of rice :)

This morning Bob made an omelet he was proud of.. he said to take a picture of it since that's what I'm doing now. hahahaa :P

An update from my little tummy, to your gawking eyes

Now... I really don't make a lot of food.. so its funny that that makes up half of my posts haha.. LETS TALK ABOUT THE BABY!!! OK!

15 weeks along and I am darn sure I can feel that thing moving around at times. It's the kind of moving that occasionally I really think i could watch my belly move. Sometimes I will feel a weird pressure towards the front of my tummy and feel it and there is a little hard lump or rump (lol I'm not really funny but hey at least I can laugh at myself) and I will poke at it for a while ad then it disappears! like its alive or something and doesn't like me poking at it! *surprise surprise*

My nose is stuffing up like crazy! allergies? Or the period in my pregnancy..not sure but how do i get rid of it!? Anyone? Ideas? ( the docs don't seem to like it when you take random pills to help a symptom like this I guess..hmm)

I guess I should add Pictures of the little munchkin growing inside me that will someday steal my heart.

Zucchini Tortelini

HELLO again :) (mom...since you are like the only one who reads these hahaha)
Today when i got home from another looong day at work, it was time to attempt another dinner. tonight's menu- roasted zucchini and tomatoes in tortellini.

 here are the vegetables a cookin:

 Added with the pasta and....some extra cheese (didn't help bobs weight watcher points :P)

 It turned out pretty yummy.. only problem is that I am at a point where I can only handle so much of something before it starts to taste like mush..no matter what it is. UNLESS it is an APPLE! those things are DELICIOUS right now! I bet could eat 5 right now! Brycen thinks its pretty neat that the baby wants fruits and vegetables now and no longer wishes me to eat steak at 5 in the morning. he says "that baby is going to be a picky eater"  (oh boy I hope not)

Well.. off to bed because this lady has to work AGAIN tomorrow... is it?....Sunday yet?

Stir-fry and Blueberry Pie

Since Bob started BSF (a Bible study held at the church across from ours) last night I had some time in the house alone...naturally, I clean. But to my amazement as I look around when I step in the door, the house is STILL CLEAN from Saturday! I was shocked! So shocked I became hungry, and developed a hunger for stir-fry...and Pie. (I realize that could be the pregnancy hunger talking) I began to scrummage up the healthier things around the house and broccoli went into the wok. The first time the smell of it didn't end in a bolting rush into the bathroom. I added shrimp [the appropriate amount for a pregnant lady] to saute in fresh garlic and ginger, and this stir-fry bottle mix- that is delectable by the way-did a little shake shake above my creation.(for those wondering, I think its just called "stir-fry sauce"...simple enough )  And out of the wok came this yummy dish! LOOK HOW PRETTY!

 I was so proud of myself...seeing as this is the first time I have really MADE dinner (so what if its 9:00 at night) since we got married. [whoopsie] Then Guilt struck and I decided since I have been such an awful wife I owe my husband something he loves...so much. Something he asks for constantly and I proceed to roll my eyes and say "maybe later". What an terrible wife I have been. It was time to finally give him what he wanted.


And this Blueberry Pie was born!

When Bob walked in the door It didn't take long before he got a piece. He didnt even want to wait for things to cool down a little.

I know I did the right thing. He seemed to thoroughly enjoy last night ;)

P.S. PLUS!! I got to have an excuse to wear this ADORABLE apron my sister in laws mother made me. Isn't it darling??