31 weeks :)

Time is standing still

It has been 9 days since Asa has been gone. When he first left I was completely fine considering I had an overwhelming urge to clean and organize all my new baby goodies. I cleaned my bum off the first few days. I even did my VERY FIRST load of baby laundry :)

Everything is so PINK even the dryer lint was pink :)

Once everything was washed, scrubbed, bleached, and sparkling there was nothing else to do. Now there is plenty that I know I NEED to do but I didn't want to do them....not fun. So I got in a funk. I think I cleaned myself out. I was going and going non stop ever since I left for Texas and I finally lost my energy. The days are dragging on now. I can't seem to get myself motivated to take care of the tasks I know need to be done :( I went from being surrounded by my family and laughing constantly to NOTHING complete silence. I have the pups and kitty here with me but I miss having people around like I did 2 weeks ago. I have hung out with my neighbors and a few friends but I catch myself finding ways to sneak home. I just miss the ones I love.

Since being in this funk and the days dragging on I have baby fever like you wouldn't believe. You are probably thinking "why would she have baby fever, she is pregnant?" well I do I want my baby soooo bad May seriously can't get here soon enough. It's like waiting for Christmas and the end of the school year to arrive as a child it seems like its never going to get here.

I went out to Hobby Lobby yesterday and bought some wooden letters....yes I bought letters and yes that means bebe has a name. NO I can't tell you! :) You'll have to wait a little bit longer. Yea wooden letters to decorate and hang on her wall and for a bow holder. I plan on doing a tutorial on the letters so stay tuned. I also picked up some ribbon to match her new clothes and I plan on doing a tutorial on a bow as well. Key word here is "plan" meaning I want to but I have this funk hanging around and it sucks the fun out of my day. I honestly think its the weather up here in this h*ll hole. It was beautiful (when you spell beautiful do you say it in your head and think of Jim Carrey "B-E-A-U-TIFUL"? I sure do!) in Texas. I was wearing shorts everyday! I get back and today it is in the low 60's?!?!?!? What the what!?!? Its March the weather man was talking about a SNOW STORM on Sunday. Please tell me you are joking!

okay this sad depressing post is over now. I am going to watch TV call my sister and eat a pickle.  :)

Who will she look like?

So here I am staring at these 3d images of my pretty little bebe :) wondering who she is going to look like
Here are our baby pictures

Baby Jess....awww look at that double chin :)

Baby Asa. I just want to squeeze him :)

I hope she is tall like daddy has his long eye lashes, why do MEN have the long eye lashes THEY DON'T EVEN USE THEM!!! We think she has his plump kissable lips :) We will see very soon!!!!

30 WEEKS!!!

WOW! 30 weeks... only 10 more weeks to go. I can hardly believe it.

I really feel pregnant at this point. I mean I have felt pregnant but not big pregnant until now.

I had some 3d photos taken
Dr. says she is about 4lb 9oz so far :)

THREE WEEEKS!??

Three weeks!? Are you out of your mind Asa Joseph!?

I am in my third trimester and at the time 31 weeks pregnant!! You must be kidding me. HAHAH Maybe its just me....no its not what a big goober. Well have a good time visiting HOME I will let you know if I go into labor.

Well I can't be to upset he never gets to go home because of work and this will be the last time he gets to see his family before he leaves on deployment. <---- ewww the "D" word I loath that word.


So for the next 3.5 weeks its just me, my belly, the dogs, and Kitty.

:)

Leaving :(

Tuesday

The day I wished wouldn't come is here...time to go back to DC.

4:00am came way too soon. I hear my moms alarm go off...crap! I don't even want to get up.
Thankfully it was her decsion to sleep through one more snooze. Well that wasn't long enough either so she says one more, hahah you don't have to tell me twice. It felt good but I knew in the back of my mind that we were going to regret sleeping in. I had to be at the airport by 4 in order to be there 2 hours really for my 6:00am flight. Oh gaw were we dragging....so its 5:30am and we are almost to the airport but I still need to check all my bags, which I CANNOT carry. So I have to get a cart, go to check in...the lady knows I am in a hurry and cannot lift my bag OBVIOUSLY so she proceeds to be a butt-head. Then run to security. I opted out of the X-ray thing so I needed a pat down. It took 7 min to get someone to pat me down AHHHH I'm gonna be LATE. So blah blah blah I missed my flight greatttt here come the tears. I woke up early and ran through the terminal for NOTHING. Oh well. I fianlly made it back to DC around 5:00pm looooong looong day.


Unfortunately later that night I had to go to Labor and Delivery because I was cramping. I had been all day. Everything just HURT down south.  Don't worry everything was fine come to find out baby had finally turned. She has been breech through the entire pregnancy and my body was getting used to the change.


That night Asa got a call that his Grandfather had passed on. :( He had a trip planned on the 24th to go to Texas to see him before he passed. Asa had his flight moved up to the next day. So we didn't have anytime to visit before he felt for THREE WEEKS!

Saturday March 17th { Shower Time }

Saturday


CHAOS!!! Running around like a chicken with my head cut off! But it was a BLAST.

So many people showed up and we had a lot of gifts. I don't have the photos back from the photographer yet but here are a few we took.

I had so much fun and I am so thankful for everyone who came out to see me! It meant so much but I couldn't have done this without my mothers help. She is the best I love her more than anything. 

Now that we have all this STUFF the question is HOW DO I GET IT BACK TO DC!????

 Well after returning a few items the rest fit into two large suitcases. 

I wish I didn't have to leave HOME ugh breaks my heart every time but I know in a few short months I will be back. 

Later that evening I started to crave crawfish!!! OH YES let's go to Good Ole Boys. I love crawfish season burning lips and cold beer (not this year) sitting outside with  loud music and great company surrounding you :) Asa's family owns a local catering business in Katy, TX Good Ole Boys. They make some of the BEST crawfish I've had. The atmosphere is very laid back and... well ,like home. Everyone sitting out side with their buckets of crawfish, corn, and potatoes laughing and listening to great music. The food was good but not filing enough so when we left Lauren and I made a pit stop at WHATABURGER!!! ahhhh whataburger check!!! I don't know what it is about their french fries and ketchup, the mustard, the pickles, the honey butter but you can't find that anywhere else and if you do its not the same.  How many more days until I move back to Texas??? :) 

Friday March 16th {day before bebe shower}

Friday

Last day to get everything ready before the shower and to spend the afternoon pampering ourselves :)

So mom took the day off and we all head out to make one last trip to Hobby Lobby, we love that place.
Done. Check. I think we have everything. Now to get our nails done!!! YAY! I feel like such a girl with polish on my nails and toes :) You feel different about yourself when someone else does them for you. Probably beacuse we aren't walking around with one pretty and and one bad hand. My right hand always looks like a three year old painted it.

Its Friday, I am having such a wonderful time with my family but Tuesday will be here before I know it. I was very sad I didn't get to visit with my dad. He was out of town for work :( I hope he will get to see me at least once during this pregnancy.

Later that night my best friend, Lauren, came into town to see ME!! It is always great to see her. We met randomly in 6th grade standing in line waiting for school pictures. She wanted to know if I wanted some lip gloss :)))  She is THAT friend you can go months without seeing, weeks without talking to, and pick up right where we left off as though nothing has changed! I don't know what I'd do with out her. My mom used to tell me once high school was over you lose contact with all your friends and you only have about 1 or 2 really great ones that you will talk to all the time. HAHAH I thought "yea right I have TONS of friends she is crazy" well she was right. I mean there is Facebook and I keep in touch with everyone but its not the same. Everyone needs a Lauren.

My Aunt Layce also came into town to see me!!! I just loveeeee my family they are pretty awesome.
After a long day of catching up with friends and family it is now time for bed! Tomorrow is the BIG DAY!

Thursday March 15th { ? }

Thursday

not much happened...I can't even remember. Hmmmmm i hate when that happens. Let move on to Friday :)

Wednesday March 14th { Rodeo }

Wednesday

SUPER LONG DAY! My sisters and I drove around Katy scouting locations for my sessions...I had 3 booked that day but just my luck 2 cancled :( oh well the only session I did have was with the most awesome people I know.... THE GAMBLES! I love them. They are very close family friends. Its is kind of awkawrd to call them friends because I don't think of them as friends they  ARE family no doubt about it. Anyways you can see their session on the blog too!

After the session my mom called and asked if wanted to go to the rodeo. UMMMMM.....YES!! We saw The Band Perry!!! It was pretty amazing. We had a blast!!

Tuesday March 13th { Catching up }

Tuesday

Goodmorning...what's for breakfast!?!? Doughnuts!!! After breakfast my sisters and I  headed out to do a session with some good family friends Amber and Ryan. You can check their session out on the blog, as soon as I post it :)

Picked up mom next stop Hobby Lobby to shop for baby shower decorations. I have my dream shower pinned on my Pinterest boards and since I am too controlling I took on the shower myself. Dumb. Gaw if I could go back I'd make someone else plan it so I could have focused more time on relaxing and visiting. So we get our decorations and headed to lunch at Las Mananitas! Okay so people up north "think" they know what Mexican food is..hahaha puh-lezzzz. Hot Sauce should be HOT not tomato soup ewwww.  Lunch was delish!!

The good stuff. Wish they could ship me some.

My sister Shelby being silly :)

Spent the rest of the day at home. Later close friends came over and we all caught up while making tissue paper puffs and a banner.

Monday March 12th { home sweet home }

I don't even know where to begin! I will tell you as I am sitting here remembering my trip home I am in tears. I miss everyone so much. Family means everything to me and I don't know what I'd do without them.

So I flew out on March 12th at 5:00pm had a transfer in Chicago and landed in Texas at 11:00pm, yea I was exhausted!!!! I didn't pack much just 2 carry ons so as soon as I got off the plane I practically ran to pick up. I couldn't wait to feel the weather change. You know when you are in a freezing cold restaurant and after shivering throughout dinner you finally walk outside and the warmth overwhelms you and you can't help but let out a sigh....well it was like that. I also couldn't wait to see my mom and sisters. I called my mom to let her know I was waiting she said she'd be there in a sec. I waited kinda nervous of what they would think of my new body lol it has to be strange. I see her pull up and I wanted to cry I missed them so much. We quickly started talking about the "volleyball" under my shirt :) I don't know why I was worried they love me and my volleyball belly!! Now its 11pm central but to me its 12am and I am STARVING especially when I got in the car and smelled something familiar.....Jack in the Box. A brown bag is passed to me, "we got you something". OH YES! TACOS and a bag full of hot sauce. I can go ahead and check that dearly missed fast food restaurant off my "To Eat" list.

You know when you get home from a long vacation and you open your front door and the first deep breath you take as you walk in... the smell of your home. I love the way HOME smells. So we are finally home and my parents dogs are addicted to me! They would not leave me alone. Apparently its because I am pregnant animals sense it. Cute. Anyways off to bed I went ZZzZZzzzzZZzzz.

I'm BACK!!!!

Holy Moly it's been a while!!! did you miss me? :) Okay so I have a lot to tell you but I am kinda busy right now cooking easy mac and watching Lifetime. hehe. I will fill you in later this evening!!


Going to post a TUTE :) so be sure to come back by!!!!

W.T.F. :)

W.T.F.
NOOOO not that! Wednesday Thursday Friday! :)

Wednesday: Asa had the day off so we headed out to Del Ray and spent the afternoon EATING! My favorite activity these days lol. First we started out at Pork Barrel BBQ. We shared a pulled pork sandwich. It was okay. The pork was dry no sauce at all you have to add it yourself  :( not cool. I was hungry so it disappeared within seconds. The only good thing was they had Big Red!!!! Then we walked a block or two and ended up at Cheesetique. Yuuummmmy. We shared a cheese board with a variety of cheeses, pickles, grapes, jam, and bread. The cheese I picked was like butter, just melts in your mouth. Finally its dessert time!! We found a small bakery at the end of the block. Asa got a Lemon Tart and I had a DELISH Chocolate Ganache. Can you say STUFFED!?? It was a great day until I got heartburn.

Thursday: We went to the ZOO!!! What is your favorite animal? As soon as we walked in we stopped and watched the Orangutans. I could sit and watch them all day. They are so intriguing.

I just wanted to give this guy a hug...he looked sad :(

I don't think I have a favorite animal. I like the Lions, Tigers, Monkeys, and Peacocks!
Have you ever heard a lion ROAR!?!!? I hadn't until Thursday. It was pretty awesome.

   And on to the Peacocks. I want one! So beautiful.

Asa LOVES the elephants.

ENOUGH OF THE ANIMALS ON TO FRIDAY!

Friday: The day I have been waiting for for MONTHS. I've been waiting since I was 14weeks pregnant for this day! 3d/4d ultrasound. I FINALLY get a sneak peek at what my sweet bebe looks like :)

So I am beyond excited and arrive at That's My Baby Ultrasound. I sit in the waiting room for Jen, the tech, to finish up with her current clients. The door finally opens! YAY!!! It's my turn. I go pee. I am whispering to myself in the mirror, "OH MY GAWWWW, I'M SO EXCITED!!!!" Finish up and walk briskly to the dark room. Okay, my heart is RACING! We get started and right off the the bat the she tells me little one is breech, nothing new shes been breech this whole  pregnancy but  thats another story. So whatever shes breech lets get this started I want to see her now!  NOOOOOOOPPPPPE! Because she is breech sister LOVES to have her legs all in her face! So for 2 hours we tried everything.  Drank cold water, jogged in place, rolled to the left, rolled to the right, jiggled her, sat for 20min while Jen saw her next appointment, drank sweet tea.....EVERYTHING!! But she was passed smooth out with one leg across her face.

I cry..OF COURSE! I am a tit! I finally come to terms with the fact that I am going to have to reschedule. Get in my car and head home sobbing to my mom. AND. WHAT. DO. YOU. KNOW. Princess decides she wants to wake up. She kicked up a storm the whole way home. Oh well I'm over it I bought a bag of Milano Cookies and a tall fountain Coke to make myself feel better, oh and blue raspberry Sour Punch Straws :) yes it all gave me heartburn, duh.

So to make that feel better I went to the craft store and bought a bunch of material to make bebe some halos for her newborn photos. I will show you those later with a short tut. :)

What a pigsty!

Nesting confirmed!!! Day one of nesting: I CLEANED THE CRAFT NUSERY! Yes, yes I did. So let me explain... The craft nursery is baby's room & my crafting room all in one. Since Asa will be going on deployment a few months after baby B is born, yea I know so sad :( I hate thinking about all he will miss, we decided baby and I will move to Texas to be closer to family. I will need the help since I am a First Time Mom and have NOOOO idea what I am doing. So with that said there really is no point in going all out and furnishing and decorating baby's room like I want. *don't worry she will have a decked out fantabulous room in Texas* Since I have a MILLON photography props, which are mostly girly decorations, I decorated her "nursery" with my junk. It works. I can't wait for her to be here I love being in the "nursery" so much that I moved my craft junk in there. Now when I daydream I can look over at her cute princess bassinet instead of an ugly blank wall.

Okay so have I told you about my addiction? If not its driving into the next town and spending HOURS at Hobby Lobby buying ribbon. Ribbon is my addiction. This started way before I was expecting. I loved all the colors and patterns. I hoarded them. THANKFULLY we are having a girl. The ribbon is being put to good use BOWS BOWS BOWS. Small bows, medium bows, and OVER THE TOP bows. "The bigger the bow the better the mama" :)  I would rather make her bows than buy them for $25 a pop! Ridiculous!

She needs more!!! 

Anyways I made a mess! A HUGE MESS making these bows. The mess was haunting me the other night at 12am.

Well this morning I tackled the nightmare mess. 5 hours later......

MUCH BETTER!!!! Accomplishment :) Feels goooooood! Now to keep it looking this way for 74 more days wish me luck!