Menchies

Menchies is a new favorite of ours, we are so happy that they put one in. For being cold outside, really cold, this place is hoppin' ALL the time! I fear what it'll look like in the summer.

Amazing Story

Cleveland Clinic Miracle

Click the above link, just another IVF miracle. Amazing! This is the clinic that Jon and I went to, they really are amazing at what they do and make you feel so at home. Every nurse at The Cleveland Clinic was so comforting, I cried many times over silly things (and not so silly things)...in the office and over the phone. Reading that story just made me smile and then I rubbed my belly.

Journal

I can't recall where I saw this idea or if it was even my own idea...pregnancy brain at it's finest. I just know that I've been kicking the idea around for awhile. I asked Elly if she would even want to do it and she immediately said yep and was really excited.

Basically it's a journal that only Elly and I can write in. (I told Big J he could read it but I know he won't, he's very respectful when it comes to these things.) We write notes to each other, color pictures in it, etc. We're making it up as we go too. I figured the first journal should be special so I ordered the above from Snapfish, little pricey but worth it. I think it turned out cute. I hope this will keep us close especially over the next few weeks when her little world will be rocked with a baby sister.

Bump Watch ~ Week 36

The Belly

Side View

Mood

Still feeling good! Getting very excited and nervous too though. I don't care about the surgery but I'm petrified of the needle going in my back. Gives me the collywobbles just thinking about it. *shudders*

Symptoms

Having more and more braxton hicks as the time progresses. Few painful ones this weekend but nothing to go into L&D for. I wish there was a switch that I could turn off and let her know she's not coming out that way so knock it off. =) She's running out of room and I can sure tell. Asthma and coughing is still a daily occurrence unfortunately. I'm actually looking forward to her dropping a little to see if that relieves some of the symptoms.

Cravings

Nothing really. Sad.

Poof

Poof is the size of a crenshaw melon.

LL Designs

My very dear friend Leah sent me a box last week for Poof and Elly. She was so generous and gave Elly a sweatshirt, Pokemon (gag) cards and little Squinkies. Elly was thrilled that her name was on the box of gifts too, she hasn't stopped wearing the sweatshirt since. Thanks Leah for making her feel special too.

On to the handmade gifts...a sleep sack and matching hat. I love the owl design, very settle but unique. This will come in handy seeing how cold it's getting, this morning it was 4 degrees...yes 4!
I adore this cute hat, loooove the pom poms!
This one is my favorite, I know for sure she'll wear it on the way home from the hospital.
She didn't stop there, she also bought some cute outfits, including a baby bikini! Thank you again Leah, I super big pink puffy heart you! Can't wait to see you again soon. XO

Weekend Ramblings

Wow this weekend was busy, I hope this is the last of the busyness until baby comes because here it is Tuesday and I'm still recovering.

Friday night I had my baby shower for little Poof, I was so overwhelmed with everyones generosity that I came home and cried a little. Shut up, I'm allowed. For so many months (maybe years) I refused to get to know anyone living in Ohio because I didn't want to make friends and then leave again. Well 5 years later I know a great group of women and I cherish the friendships very much.

I don't have many pictures from my baby shower. In fact all I have is the cake, food--pregnant...go together like peas and carrots. Another friend is due a day after me, so we had a joint shower...so fun!

Yes still anal about not sharing my last name...someday maybe. =)

On Saturday Jon had his work Christmas party. I really was hesitant to go, I feel huge and surrounded by all his beautiful co workers in fancy smancy-ness was making me feel less then beautiful. But I rocked the belly and I was actually over dressed...go figure.

Little peek in the nursery...I spot diapers.

And just for fun...
During all the hustle and bustle it snowed quite a lot, Elly enjoyed playing in it of course (see below). Crazy how when you're young you can't wait to play in all the snow and as you are an adult the only thing you want to do is look at it with a cup of coffee in your hand.

Sunday we tried to finish up the nursery walls but failed miserably, the paint color is just a shade too dark for the touch ups we want...so we'll have to repaint. Work in progress. We did get new blinds up though...score!

Snow Angel!

Snow...finally

Not that I prayed for it at all, but it's been really eerie here in Ohio with out snow for the past several months. Again, I'm not complaining I was actually petrified of slipping in the snow being this pregnant. Alas the snow showed up today and it'll be here tomorrow too and then again, I think it's leaving. Awh well. Count my blessings, don't know how I was going to get my swollen dogs (feet) in my snow boots anyways.

Elly 4 years old

Someone here loves the snow though...she's excited!

Wordless Wednesday

Bump Watch ~ Week 34

The Belly

Side View

Mood

Feeling good! We are getting things going, nursery painted, etc. I'm so not as anxious as I was with Elly when everything had to be done and ready months before hand. With this little girl I'm more at ease and rather take a nap then go shopping for anything. HA!

Symptoms

Well my cough and wheezing (asthma) landed me in Urgent Care this last Friday. The OB on call said go to the ER but there was a 4 hour wait so I decided Urgent Care would be just as good and hopefully less time. 3.5 hours later I was home. Sigh. Guess being pregnant doesn't land you at the top of the list. Awh well. I feel better after have a breathing treatment but still am coughing and wheezing. Fingers crossed I can get over this soon. I go back for a check up this Thursday, if things are not better I'll see what else I can do. Cold, dry air and me don't mix. My co-workers instead of calling me Kaci now call me Hack-er-sore-us...nice, eh?

Cravings

Fruit and bagels. HA! Not together though...hmmm...well maybe together?

Poof

Poof weighs as much as a honeydew. Honestly we still are not 100% on the name, we think we have it but both of us are not willing to put the approval stamp on it. I promise as soon as we do I'll post. It may not come till Feb 16th. =)

Math Guru

Just bragging a little bit, but my little girl is a math genius! She loves it, Aunt Monica will be proud. She got a 100% on her math test and her teacher wrote all over it: Be proud! Way to go! Smiley faces, etc. Big J and I are so proud of her.

Let There be Paint!

Exhibit A:

Cute little girl, ugly red wall!

Exhibit B:
Cute little girl painting ugly red wall chocolate brown!

Exhibit C:
Cute little girl and hunk of a husband painting ugly red wall chocolate brown!

Exhibit D:
Beautiful wall painted chocolate brown.


Nursery is coming together, stay tuned for more updates.

Graditude

Happy New Year!

Jon and I were talking to Elly last night about New Year's goals and what they mean, etc.

Jon came up with: to spend less money $, sounds good to me, more for me to spend. Kidding!

Mine was to be the healthiest Mommy I can be. After the baby is born I'm not going to focus on the scale, but focus on nutrition.

Elly's goal is to start a garden. A flower garden, but maybe I can convince her to grow some produce too? Who am I kidding, she'll start it and I'm sure I'll have to tend to it.

What are your goals?