Baby Bump Recap

Now that I am over the half way hump, I decided to take a look back to see how this baby bump has been growing. This little girl is very active! I told Clint that she's practicing her dance moves so she can give him a few pointers. 

I'm really enjoying the black and white photos. One day I think I'll make a little instagram book of all my bump pictures. Most of the pictures are taken by my husband in the nursery we are working on, a few taken by friends. :)

More on the nursery soon!

That's What She Said Sunday

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This is how I feel all the time. And lately I keep forgetting all my ideas until I'm trying to sleep. Preggo brain.

Baby Reveal Party

This Saturday, we had a small gathering of family over to reveal the gender of our baby. I know it's usually the parents that have to wait to find out, but I just had to know. It was super fun, and it was really the first time we had lots of family over at the same time. 

I didn't go too crazy with the decorations. Our local party store had lots of cute things for only 50 cents!

I haven't baked a cake cake in a long time, I'm usually the cupcake master. So it was interesting to get the frosting on and keep it on. (Cream cheese frosting melts quickly, even at room temperature).

We had Granny Lou cut the cake! Everyone could hardly stand the wait! :)

IT'S A GIRL!

Taco Tuesday

I haven't done a Taco Tuesday post in a while! Things seem to be always busy around here....

My husband woke up with a sore throat on the morning of our sonogram appointment to find out the gender of the baby, so I made him some tea in his dad mug I got him for Father's Day.

My crazy husband eating his monster burrito!

20 weeks and trying on maternity jeans. Not gonna lie, they are pretty comfy...

I got a hair cut this week. My long hair was out of control!

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Embracing the bump!

Mermaid hairs before I cut them off!

This Saturday, we are having a baby reveal party for our family. I am going to make a cake that will reveal the sex of the baby! I am super excited. I hand made all the invites I sent out, and learned that preggo carpal tunnel sucks. They turned out cute, so I guess the pain was worth it. Clint and I are super excited to let everyone know about the baby! We have the name narrowed down to 2 possibilities and are working on nursery ideas....I will share more after the BIG REVEAL!

Bag Lady: Diaper Bag Style

My sister told me the day of the purse is over when you have kiddos, and enter the age of the diaper bag. Since I am a bag lady, and have a huge collection of purses, totes, clutches....well you get the point, this diaper bag thing has had me pretty worried.  I've been researching and looking at different ideas, because I want my 'diaper bag' to be functional and cute (and not plastic). I've scoured the globe Pinterest and Etsy and found a few cuties....

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Both of these bags are from the etsy store Krust.

On my quest for the elusive perfect diaper bag, I've noticed they're a bit pricey...so I'm looking into alternatives. Any ideas or suggestions?

That's What She Said Sunday

Since becoming pregnant I've had the weirdest dreams...enjoy the tweets. 

What's The What

This week I've had a boost in energy and I feel a tiny bit accomplished. I've been researching and fleshing out my idea for the childrens book that's been stuck in my head for years.

I wore a maternity dress lol...

My bump is growing!

I made home made chicken nuggets that were so yummy, I might make them again tomorrow1

And I've been making lists and lists of baby names...

That's what I've been up to this week, (besides watching True Blood) what have you been up to?

What's In A Name

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The number 1 question I get asked now that you can kinda tell I'm pregnant is, "Is is a boy or girl?" Well, we still don't know, only a few more weeks until we do! I can't wait. 

The second question I get asked is, "Have you thought of any names?" I can now say that yes, we have begun to think of names, and it's hard! We are trying to come up with boy and girl names, and boy names are difficult. I think we have 2 on the boy's list. There is so much to think about when naming a child, because they will have to live with that name forever! Also, we are indecisive hipsters....

Any suggestions to add to my list?

Leave a comment!

Quit Your Day Job?

Today starts the first day of my stay-cation. I actually took off to go to Colorado with my husband and his band, but I decided a 10 hour drive in a van may not be the best idea for pregnant me. So it's me, the pups, and the baby bump. 

As I was cleaning out and organizing all the pictures on my computer, I came across this picture of me before I moved here and worked at a pottery studio. (I'm pretty sure my mom sister took this picture.) This picture got me thinking about jobs. I loved my job at the pottery studio and on my day off on Monday's I taught private art lessons. I never dreaded going to work, and even though I didn't make very much money I felt accomplished and happy. 

Clint and I have been talking lots about what were are going to do once the baby arrives. He really doesn't want me to work, and I want to stay home and be the best mom I can be. But then we have bills to think about, and I'd like to keep contributing so my husband doesn't feel burdened. 

I've been thinking of things I can do from home, and working on projects that make me happy. I'm hoping this will lead to a more permanent stay at home career doing something I love.  I also hope to one day, open up an art studio here in town and teach to those who have a passion for art. 

But for now, I'm working on writing my children's book, and working on lots of art related projects to eventually fill my etsy store with.

How did you transition to stay at home mom? Or did you return to work? Have you quit your day job to do your dream job?

I frequently read the quit your day job posts on the etsy blog. Anyone else do that?

Well time to get dressed and go watch the Katy Perry movie by myself....I hope I get the cool 3D glasses!

Morning Things and a Baby Update

This morning I am sitting at my kitchen table enjoying some tea, reading blogs, thinking of baby names, and trying to brush the tangles out of this rats nest I call hair.

Since becoming pregnant my hair has grown so fast! My hair is way past my shoulders and almost to the middle of my back. I can't decide if I want to cut it or not. Maybe a trim is in order...

Yesterday I had a doctors appointment and things seem to be going well. The baby is still rocking and rolling in there. I felt it kick for the first time. It kinda felt like a butterfly trying to escape my tummy. I did loose a few pounds instead of gaining any weight, and my nausea is starting to slow down, so I'm focusing on eating healthy and as much as I can. My husband's orders are to eat more hamburgers. Haha.

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Fill In The Blank Friday

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1.  On a scale from 1-10 the frequency with which I get sick is,   a 3, unless you count being pregnant and feeling nauseous 24-7    .

2.   The last time I felt sick was   today. I was going great until I walked into the gocery store....I prevailed and no one was puked on, and I got my watermelon...muhahaha    .

3.  The worst part about being sick is     the lack of energy you have       because     stuff still needs to get done and I don't get sick time at this job, soooo....I'm a good dwarf and whistle while I work and hope that keeps the vomiting at bay  .

4. When I am sick I like to be taken care of by   being able to stay in my pj's and sleep snuggled up with my puppies .

5. Something I do to keep myself healthy is     wash my hands, take my vitamins, and eat lots of healthy stuff and the occasional tater tots... .

6. A secret remedy that I use when I'm sick is to    drink lots of liquids and emergen-C  .

7.  One thing that always makes me feel better when I'm sick is    mashed potatoes that my husband makes me  .