Wordless Wednesday

Music time.

Happy tummy.

7 Quick Takes

— 1 —

Sunday before departure.

Today marks the end of my brother's first week at Navy boot camp. Other than the 2 minute call he was given upon landing in Chicago, we will probably not get to hear from him for another 8 weeks. We think about you every day little brother! Can't wait to see you graduate in October!
— 2 —

The first outfit we bought.

We had our big ultrasound last Wednesday, and were very surprised to find out we are having a little boy. I had been mentally preparing myself for a girl, since I've generally been a nanny to mostly boys. Brian was also convinced he was following in his grandfather's footsteps and we were going to have six girls. I'm glad God has his own plans. :)


— 3 — I wanted to do something fun to tell my parents the baby's gender, rather than just a regular phone call. Right after the doctor's appointment we took a trip to the baby consignment store and bought our first baby boy outfit, and a little bear that says "It's a Boy!" to surprise them. Of course while attempting to shop for these items my mother was texting and calling excessively, and in our attempts to evade her and tell her to wait just a bit longer there might have been some swear words. Hahaha.
There's something about torturing your parents with good news that brings a smile to my face.
Anyhow, we got home and FaceTimed them, and on a 1-2-3 count held up the outfit and teddy bear while shouting, "It's a boy!" It was so much more fun to see their reactions and to have some suspense built up rather than just tell them over the phone, so I'm glad we held out (and that my mother didn't suffer a stroke)! 
— 4 —

I don't have anything to add here. This looks good.

— 5 — Baby registries. They really suck to plan. I think I have an idea of what I need, but I just know I'm either going to forget something really important, or bulk order crap I never use. 
What are your registry must haves? Do you have any recommendations? 
What do I put on my baby registry and what do I buy myself?
What does a baby absolutely need in the first year?
WAKE ME WHEN IT'S OVER.
— 6 —

20 weeks - the halfway point!

I can't wait to get to the point where people stop giving me the crazy eyes while they scan my body doubtfully when I tell them I'm pregnant (not only pregnant, but halfway-to-baby-birth pregnant). Dresses seem to completely hide my bump, but they are the most comfortable so they've been my go-to outfit lately. Surprising, considering I used to hate dresses. Yesterday I told hubby that I actually felt pretty in them! Sign of the Apocalypse for sure. 

— 7 —

I haven't wanted to say anything until it was finalized, but...WE ARE MOVING! Obviously our tiny one bedroom hotbox in Santa Barbara wasn't going to cut it anymore with a baby on the way. I was also demanding a dishwasher and a washer/dryer and that was out of the question here. 

So we are relocating 40 minutes south to Ventura/Oxnard where the prices are more reasonable. So reasonable in fact, that we are moving into a 4 bedroom townhome with a two car garage, dishwasher, washer/dryer, and air conditioning, for LESS $ per month than a two bedroom with none of those things in Santa Barbara. The only downside is Brian will have to commute to school. Still, we think the benefits far outweigh the cons, and we will actually be a lot closer to family and friends in the LA area - yay visitors and a guest bedroom!

Wish us luck in our big move - we start September 1st and will be moved in by September 9th! Decorating before and afters sure to follow!

The Results Are In...

Tell us your secret, baby...

There's Mr. Happy! We're having a baby boy!

Gender Revealed!?

The big day is almost here! On Wednesday we will be finding out the gender of our baby bean. In honor of this special occasion, I've decided to list out the old wives' tales about predicting gender, and see if anyone wants to guess what we are having. :) Here are the clues!

Carrying low (boy) or high (girl)? Low, BOY.

Does baby have a heartbeat over 140 (girl) or below 140 (boy)? Above 140 - I think - she hasn't measured it since week 8. GIRL.

Is Dad gaining sympathy weight (if yes - girl)? Yes, GIRL.

Mayan Calendar predictor (The Mayan tale says that if you add the mothers age at conception and the year of conception, and it's an even number then you're having a girl. If the result is odd then it's a boy). Age at conception (24) + year of conception (2012) = 2036. GIRL.

Big, thunder thighs (boy) or lean legs (girl)? Thunder thighs, BOY.

Chinese Gender Chart: BOY.
Woman's Birth Year: 1987 Month: 11 Day: 4 Time Zone: PST
Conception Year: 2012 Month: 4 Day: 16 Time Zone: PST
It's a boy! (Chinese Age 26 at Lunar month 3)

Has the hair on your legs been growing at record speed (Yes - boy)? BOY.


Super excited, and can't wait for Wednesday. Good luck guessing!

Wordless Wednesday

The baby does not need a 53" Teddy Bear. Sorry honey.

7 Quick Takes: Exhausted Edition

WARNING: I have absolutely no idea what day or month it is, I've been wearing a nightgown for 3 days, and I haven't eaten my second dinner yet. Don't hold me responsible if (when) none of the following makes sense. As I've been so quick to tell my husband lately, "The baby made me do it."

— 1 — On Monday, I will be 18 weeks pregnant. Here's a recap:
Weeks 6-10: All day nausea with total food aversion. Did not hurl. Taking two naps a day in addition to sleeping 8 hours at night. Peeing every 2 hours. Yeast infection (which I have never had before).
Weeks 10-14: Sleep. Pee. Eat (more like scarf). Repeat. Throw in the occasional shower.
Weeks 14-18: I've turned a corner - only peeing every 3-4 hours, and taking one nap a day. Sporadic food aversions. Ravenously hungry but can only eat small amounts at a time. Sometimes I even change into real clothes. Most of the time I walk around in my underwear.
See? You haven't missed much.
— 2 —

12 Weeks - Things are starting to look different.

16 Weeks - Please ignore the unwashed hair and the tag sticking out. I was trying on my dress for Jenn's wedding rehearsal dinner.

18 Weeks - WTF is happening to my belly button. And why do I have body acne and excess hair growth?

The crazy part in all of this: I've only gained 3 pounds. How many McDonalds cheeseburgers, bags of Ruffles, and boxes of Cheez-its do I need to eat!?
— 3 —   Part of the reason I've been so lax in blogging (besides the obvious lack of stamina) is that my 8lb gaming laptop is way (weigh) too heavy to be sitting on my lap. Baby doth protest. So I found this nifty thing on amazon and it came today. All the joints are adjustable, though it took me awhile to decide what worked best for me. Teh awesome. Oh, and it's purple.
— 4 —

Brian and I both survived being in the wedding party. I only had to sleep for two straight days afterwards.

 July 28, 2012: Congratulations Sarkis and Jennifer!
— 5 —

Japanese restaurant with the family - this was the Fire Exit. Pretty sure that sign says, "You are Sh*t Outta Luck."

Spent a weekend down in LA with my Dad, Mom, brother, his girlfriend, and cousin. It was nice to see everyone, and even nicer to stay in my Dad's RV with air conditioning. Not to mention we went out to eat for like every meal, which is really the only way to eat when you're pregnant.
— 6 —

RIP Kyo, December 2004 - July 2012

Our family dog died too young and really unexpectedly just two days after I left from my trip down to LA. I'm not ready to talk about it. The idea that his giant, smiling face won't be there to greet me next time is just too much to bare.
— 7 —

Our big ultrasound is on August 15, coincidentally the day my brother also leaves to start US Navy boot camp on the other side of the country. Very proud of him and his decision, but having mixed feelings nonetheless. He has never left home before so I imagine this will be hard for our family.