Spoiled Rotten

Todays blog is devoted to my two girls Bella and Sydney. In previous posts I have mentioned our lovely doggies, and I must tell you that they are SPOILED. Bella has always been Queen since the first day we brought her home. Sydney is attached to her daddy's hip, and loves everything outdoors. However, both of these spoiled babies share the bed with my hubby and I. Since pregnancy has recentely been interfering with my sleep we have added a body pillow to the bed as well. However, momma Sarah gets very little use from this because it is usually being occupied by one of the three other occupants of the bed. Syd usually snuggles with her daddy, and Bella lays with her head on my pillow with me. Nick and I often joke about how we do not even get to touch eachother while laying in bed. We feel as though there is a wall between us. A wall of pillows and fur that is. Here are some pictures to show you just how spoiled they are. However, we love them. I wonder what my bed will look like once Caleb is here?

Rain at 29 Weeks

I hope everyone had an amazing Memorial Day weekend. This weekend for me was filled with working, hanging out with friends before they went to the Reds game (I can not stand to watch baseball), and what was suppose to be a pool day with my hubby. I have to admit that Nick and I went to sleep last night so excited about having a pool day together. I think he was just secretely excited to see me in my hott one piece again :) (YEA RIGHT). Unfortunately when we awoke this morning it was cloudy, cool, and raining. We were soo depressed. Our plans for the perfect memorial day were ruined :(. We did take advantage of the rainy day and cuddled in bed like we used to back in the old days. It is so nice to just lay there and talk without having to be somewhere. Nick cooked us waffles and sausage for breakfast and it was soo yummy. Then we decided to take advantage of the day and do some errands we had kind of put off. We ran to Wal Mart and printed 4D pictures to send to my grandmother (she has no idea how to see them online). We also found a float for me to use in the pool this summer. It is neat because you can roll it up to transfer it while it is still inflated. We had talked about buying an above ground pool for this summer, but the house we are moving into to rent has a slanted back yard. However, we did find a pool to place on the deck. It is a kiddy pool but it will be just big enough for me to place my preggo body in the last few weeks of my pregnancy when I am to fat to venture to our friends pool. I will be sure to post pictures because it will for sure be entertaining and hilarious. After Wally World we ventured to Babies R Us (Where I parked in the expectant mothers parking for the first time). I had not parked there as of yet because I felt like I wasn't showing enough, but with my new bump I took advantage of the close spot. There we finally registered for a glider (Nick's favorite baby item). We had waited until we decided the stain of wood we would be using on the baby furniture. We are using a cherry/espresso color, so we registered for a glider with that stain. We tried to be picky and custom order but the associate told us it would take about 15 weeks to come in. Baby Caleb is due in 11 weeks so that will not work.






















We have made it to 29 weeks, and if God forbid Caleb were born this week he would have a 9 out of 10 chance of surviving. That is very comforting. He is about 3 pounds now, and is compared to a loaf of bread. His white fat cells as forming at a more rapid rate, and he has perfected his sucking ability. It is so crazy to me that he will be in 11 weeks!! YAY. My body is totally starting to feel pregnant though. He is kicking like crazy at all hours of the day, he is fluttering all around my belly as I type this. I love it though. My belly is starting to grow more and more, and the little aches and pains of pregnancy are occurring more and more. However, he is worth it. The past few weeks have flown by so I hope that continues. I have a lot to look forward to in the next 10 weeks, and I know August will be here before we know it.

One Piece Swimsuits are Hott Right??

The moment has arrived. It is officially summer time which means pool days are ahead. Today in fact Nick and I had our first pool day with a friend from Northern Kentucky. At 20 weeks I attempted to pull off a bikini while in Florida. As predicted I began showing that week. However, now at 28 weeks I would not dream of slipping one of my tiny bikinis on and strutting my pregnant bod to the pool. I mean I know people wear worse things who are bigger than me, but I do not want to put them through the agony of looking at my preggo belly if they do not have to. I mean especially with the outie belly button and the scar tissue popping out (GROSS). I had put off venturing to the store and actually purchasing appropriate swim attire because I felt as though I would loose what little sex appeal I had left. However, this morning I ventured to Old Navy with the intention to buy a tankini before heading to the pool. When I arrived at the store I was at a loss. They had so many cute bikinis that I would have purchased if I was going to be my normal, skinny self this summer. However, I forced my eye past them and began looking for tankinis. I could not find anything. They were all so boring. I also grabbed a few *cough cough* one pieces, and headed to the dressing room. I am soo silly because I honestely thought a small would fit me in a one piece, and that a medium would fit me in a tankini top. Not the case. Apparantely 12 extra pounds does a lot to your body. So I stepped out of the dressing room and headed to grab mediums in all the one pieces and a large in the tankini top. I walked back into the dressing room, and to my horror mediums fit just right and there was no room for growth, and the large tankini top did not cover my belly button. I just could not bring myself to give into an XL or maybe XXL for the tankini top. Therefore my only choice was to buy a one piece. I stood and stared at the mirror for a few minutes, and tried to call my hubby to see what he would say about a one piece purchase. Poor guy I want him to feel as though he has a kind of attractive wife at the pool, and I didn't want him to look at me as though I was wearing a skirted grandma bathing suit. He did not answer though, and since the swim suit was only 12 dollars I gave in and bought it. I gave my hubby a fashion show when he arrived home, and even put on stelettos to make it "more sexy". He smiled and said it was hott, but I know we both would have preferred a bikini. The worst part was my huge preggo boobs did not even appear big in this one piece wonder. Bikinis have a way of showing off what you've got but not thie beauty. Anyway I ventured to the pool in my hott mom attire, surrounded by skinny, bikini, college girl bodies. All the time wishing I could look as hott as a Vicky Secrets model sporting a one piece. Oh well little Caleb is worth it, but Nick and I have both decided that our next child will be planned and that I will not be a preggo mommy in the summer. I will be keeping my eye out for hotter picks, and will hopefully come up with some tankinis that will not require a size XL to cover little Caleb.

The Baby Brain is Kicking In

Thus far in my pregnancy I have made jokes about how I feel like I am stupid. I will forget silly things, or say stuff that does not make sense. However, yesturday at my 28 week appointment the baby brain really kicked in. I arrived at my appointment and waited to be called back. After I was called back they weighed me and I had gained 3 more pounds (12 pounds total this far). Then they asked me to go to the restroom and leave a urine sample like usual, but this time I did something really really stupid. I went into the restroom, sat down on the toilet and began urinating. Only to realize mid pee that I forgot the plastic cup. I immediately tried to hold my pee in and grab a cup but it was to late. I sat there trying and trying to pee just a little more, but there was no success. I then had to think what to tell the nurse. I was to embarrased to tell the truth, so I just told her I could not go yet, and asked if I could leave the sample at the end of the appointment!! How embarassing/hilarious/stupid. The rest of the appointment went well, and baby Caleb measured right on track for 28 weeks. Oh how I have to love the baby brain!!

It's a Great Day to Be Alive

Today was an absolutely wonderful day. It started off with a healthy visit to the doctor (story to come later), my hubby PASSED HIS TEST (one step closer), we got to see our beautiful little boy, and we hung out with some friends. I just have to say that the 4D ultrasound is the best invention thus far. There is no way to explain how amazing it is to look at our little babies face before he actually arrives. When we first began the ultrasound I was unsure if it was going to work because his face was smooshed up against me. However, the technician had me roll onto my left side, and it was a perfect view of our little boy from then on. It was so cute because he literally showed us every part of his body. I would say "awe I want to see his little hands and fingers", then in the next few seconds he would hold up his hands. Same with his feet and ears. It is also a definite that he is a boy. No denying. We even got to see his little butt wrinkles. How cute. The technician was so excited about his pictures, and asked that we for sure send newborn pictures for her to compare. All in all the trip to Lexington was a great time. Though I did end up getting sick towards the end for no reason, and Nick had to pull over the car on the side of the road. Did anybody have a lot of nausea in their third trimester? I am hoping it was just a freak event. However, no amount of sickness could bring me down from the high of seeing my little boy. Also, I am soo pround of my hubby, and I truly thank God for this wonderful day. We have decided that Caleb is a perfect mix of the two of us. After careful examination of the pictures we have decided that he has Nick's nose and mouth (hopefully eyes) as predicted. His toes looks just like Nick's as well. Also, he unfortunately has my forehead. He also appears to have my cheeks and chin.