Doctor's Visit

Today we had a doctor's appointment with my OBGYN to hear our baby's heartbeat. The doctor couldn't hear it with the doppler sound machine so we went to the high tech room where they we got an ultrasound. I have to admit I was very nervous that our doctor couldn't hear it orginially, but the ultrasound made me feel so much better. We got to see our little baby. We got to see our baby's head and feet. It actually looked like he or she was sucking his thumb. I could have stared at it forever. We also heard the heartbeat so all is well. I am 12 weeks pregnant. Hard to believe I am about to be in the 2nd trimester. So exciting. Today was a good day. We don't go back for another month.

Memorial Day

This was a great weekend. Both Owen and I had a three day weekend for Memorial. We decided to stay at home so we could really relax and recharge our batteries.

This past week was my 30th birthday (Wednesday the 20th). I definitely do not feel any older than I did a week or so ago. Owen made my day very special. Let me first tell you that he played the "I'm not listening to you routine" when I would talk about my birthday. Well he did listen and did everything I was hoping for. He got me a ring I had been wanting since Christmas (which completely caught me off guard). He ordered an ice cream cake for me (cookies and cream) and we enjoyed a nice dinner out in downtown Hattiesburg. It was a low key birthday but it was in the middle of the week, so low key was perfect.

For the three day break we slept in, did little chores, and played with Ralphie. It was a great family weekend. On Sunday, Owen's sister Abby and her boyfriend Russell had a shrimp boil at the Munton's. Russell and Abby did a great job! It was fun being with family and celebrating Memorial Day.

This Thursday Owen and I go to the doctor to see if we can hear our baby's heartbeat with the doppler sound machine. I think I am between 11 and 12 weeks right now. I get confused because some websites tell me I am 12 and others say I am 11. I counted in my calendar and I will be 12 weeks next week. My due date is December 9th. I hope we aren't too early to hear the heartbeat. I would like to be able to rest a little that our baby is progressing like he or she should be. I bought the Baby Wise book yesterday and a baby journal. I want to make sure I document everything with this pregnancy and with our baby's life. My mom did such a good job with that. It is fun to go home and read what she wrote about me during my baby days.

I hope you all had a nice 3 day weekend as well.

Life Lesson #100,000 + learned yet again

Since I can remember I have wanted to be a mother. And in Erin fashion for the past year I have been stressing about this. There have been many times in my life where I have set certain goals that I think need to be accomplished at certain times in my life, and all of those goals never happened in the time frame I wanted, but they did happen. What I have realized over the years is that my life happens on God's time, not my time. You would think I would have learned this lesson by now, but I have not. Recently I have been reminded of this and am thankful to God once again.

As I mentioned for the past year I have been stressed out that Owen and I weren't pregnant yet. I really wanted to be pregnant by the time I was 30 years old (I will be 30 in 3 days). So that added stress for me. A couple of Sunday's before Lent the priest was telling us that we don't always have to "give up" something for Lent, but that we should "do something". So this year I decided I what I would do, is to not stress over the things I did not have control over and to not want as much as I do. This included wanting a baby and stressing over it.

For 40 days I let go of my stress and wishes and just let God take care of what I need in life. I have to admit I had a couple of breakdowns during that time, but over all was very proud of myself for giving up control in my life.

On April 2, Owen and I went to the doctor and she confirmed that we were pregnant! What an amazing day that was! Ever since we found out life has been extremely fun yet anxious at the same time. I am so overwhelmed with love yet nervous that something will go wrong. I am usually such an optimistic person, but for some reason I am scared about this whole thing. We have been to the doctor several times and have the heartbeat and saw the ultrasound. Our last appointment our doctor said we should feel free to share our news. That has been the fun part. Since April we have been keeping this big secret and now we don't have to anymore.

I know my body is working overtime to create our child, but I am looking forward to my stomach getting bigger so I can see our child grow. I have always wished my life away and I know I need to stop that and just enjoy the moment. I am trying to do that. I haven't taken a pregnancy picture yet, because I don't think I am really showing. I will soon though!

My prayer now is for God to watch over us as we prepare for this person in our life. I pray that he/she is healthy and happy! I also pray that I am a strong person. I think I am strong, but then again when times do get tough, I second guess myself.

they are still here

The house did get pressure washed yesterday and it looks like we got a new paint job! They did an amazing job. However it rained last night so the centipedes are still in our house. I woke up vacuuming them away. I am so tired of centipedes!!!

Centipede Invasion

Centipedes are invading our house. Two weeks ago (I think) we had a bad rain storm. When we woke up we noticed that centipedes were crawling all over our house and on the outside of our house. When I walked Ralphie that day I looked at the neighbors' houses and they didn't have centipedes on their outside walls. So it is official centipedes are going to make me crazy. I have killed literally 100s of them. Owen sprayed the inside of our house on Saturday hoping that would kill them, but no! It rained again and they are back. I have vacuumed more in the last 2 weeks that I have ever vacuumed in my life. Have I mentioned vacuuming is not my favorite chore.

Today (hopefully) we are getting our house pressured washed. One, because it needs it. Two, because I am throwing a shower and we think that will make our house look cleaner on the outside. And now there is a third reason...hopefully to get rid of the centipedes.

Have I mentioned they are making me crazy!

is it 5:00 pm yet?

I woke up this morning with the feeling that today was going to be a long day. My instinct was correct. I don't have anything big planned for the weekend, but I am definitely ready for 5 pm.

Tonight we are going to a Japanese restaurant with one of my bunko friends (Jennifer). I am excited about that. I don't like sushi (yes I have tried it) but Owen and Jennifer love it. I like fried rice. I can't get enough of it. I have been craving hibachi grill's fried rice. Luckily my good friend Brandy and I are going next Thursday. She is my Hibachi Grill friend, because Owen doesn't like it so he never wants to go. I absolutely love it - mainly for the fried rice.

Saturday I plan on going shopping. This is an activity I like to do by myself. I am going to look for possible birthday gifts for myself. This year I am giving Owen a list so he can surprise me. I still can't believe my 30th birthday is now 12 days away. I think this is a big year. Owen thinks it is just one more year and he asked me last night why I think this year is any different than 29? I really didn't have a good answer for him. I think I answered with a "It just is". What an educated and thirty year old answer! You would think I was celebrating my 13th birthday with that answer. For a while I wanted a red velvet cake for my birthday cake, but since I just had one I don't know what I want now. Most likely something with chocolate in it. Maybe fudge? I can be nontraditional and just have fudge for birthday cake.

Ralphie has been good lately. He stays in his kennel while we are at work (this may seem like cruel and unusual punishment, but it is a condo of a kennel and we have tried to give him freedom, but he can't handle it). Every morning it is a struggle to get him to go in his kennel before we leave for work. He has figured out when we are ready for him to go in there and hides from us. Well this past Monday and Tuesday he waited for me to take out his bed (again, he can't handle comfort...he chewed is $100 plus something bed in the 1st week when we left it in there, so now he only has it to sleep on at night)and then we went right into his kennel. What an angel! Has he turned a corner? I sure did think so, since he did this 2 days in a row. Well Wednesday came and I can't remember what happened then. Thursday he started back to his old ways and then today he was definitely back with hiding from us. I think he didn't feel well on Monday and Tuesday and that is why he was so good. I hate that he is good when he is sick. He goes to the vet on Monday for his puppy shots. I think this maybe the last ones for a while. Owen will be on vet duty. I really don't like that place. The doctors are nice, but the smell gets me and basically I have no control over Ralphie.

Well friends, it is still not 5:00 pm. As you can tell work is slow for a Friday afternoon.

Next Saturday I am throwing a baby shower (along with Owen's mom) for a friend of ours (Julie). Julie is the one who set Owen and I up. I think we were her only set up so now she has a 100% track record for making a good match. She did it the right way to. A group of us met up at a restaurant (ok, I will tell you where - it was Buffalo wild wings). The restaurant was actually my choice as well. It was during the NCAA basketball tournament in 2005 and I had a friend of mine from college in town. I didn't think she was interested in watching MSU play on TV so I thought Buffalo Wild Wings would be the perfect place to go. I could watch the tv and still be social. It was a great plan and that is where I met Owen. I am not sure if I have told this story or not, but after the game was over and my friend and I were ready to go home, we told everyone bye and then left. Once we got home I realized that we didn't pay our bill!! OOPS! We had dinner and drinks and just left. Poor Owen being a gracious guy that he is decided to pick up Julie's and her husband's bill that night. Little did he know my bill along with my friends' was on there as well. Today it makes for a great story. One might I add that Owen likes to embellish. :) Back to Julie - I will also be shopping for things for the shower as well on Saturday. I am not sure what I am looking for, but hoping I get inspired.

It is still not 5 pm, but I think I have written enough. Hope I did not bore you with such a long post. Hope you have a good weekend and for those who are mommies -

Happy Mother's Day!

Facebook

Well, yesterday was a monumental day. My husband joined facebook! Yep, the man who said he would never - decided he would. Actually he is hoping he can do some free PR for Prime Mortgage, but none the less, he is on there. Not that facebook is the be all for daily activities...however, it is fun to catch up with friends. I do frequent facebook several times a day and feel I learn alot about my friends. Especially lately with all the baby news from my friends at the W. So fun to see my friends become mommies for the first, second or even third time.

Again, I just thought I would share that my hubby has joined this revolution and is now a facebooker :)