Almost 18 Weeks!

Where does time go??  It’s been so long since I’ve last posted, life is just hectic.  There’s always so much going on, and so much to do and between all that my favorite thing to do is nothing.  I remember back when I young I would whine to my mom about how bored I was and how I wanted to go somewhere.  What I would give now to be bored with nothing to do, and stuck at home!

I have so many updates!  To begin, baby will be 18 weeks on Monday and boy is he/she on the move!  In the last few days I’ve started to feel strange little twitches in my lower abdomen.  Well those strange “twitches” are our little soccer player (as my doctors says) on the move.  Today especially they have been occurring more often and more noticeably.  Very exciting to feel!  And then in just about two weeks we will find out if we’ll be shopping for pink or blue, we are so excited to find out!!  I would love to share a picture of my “baby bump” with you, though I don’t feel like it’s much of bump but just more of a bloated look.  I’m ready to get past the feeling fat and start looking pregnant. J

In other news, I was given a promotion at work!  I’ve taken over both the assistant positions myself.  So far it’s been challenging but I like a good challenge.  I stay much busier and it helps the days go by much quicker.

I’ve been loving this weather!  I’m still trying to adjust from that hour we lost, but I love that is light much later in the evening now.  I’ve been trying to take Harley on as many walks as I can (we both need them.)  I’m so ready for flip flops, shorts (if I can fit into them), dresses, grilling, all the summer activities, and a pregnant belly.  But most of all, our little bean to arrive in August!

Splish Splash..

Some days, I just love a rainy day.  Today is one of them!  Now if I could just be at home with a good candle lit cleaning or organizing.  I love to do those things on rainy days.  Most people like to lay around and watch movies.  I think I'm this way because I remember as a kid on rainy days my mom would deep clean the house or reorganize cupboards and drawers... as much as I hated those days as a kid, I look back and miss them now.  I stumbled across a picture on Pinterest that is exactly what I plan to do.  We have a dresser in our guest room that looks almost exactly like this.  I'm going to re-paint it and put some knobs like these on.  I also love the accesories in this picture!

Have You Been Introduced?

For all you mothers and expectant mothers, have you met Petunia?  Petunia Pickle Bottom is her name.  And here is her website.. http://www.petunia.com/  She has thee most adorable diaper bags!!  While the price tag on them may not be as adorable as the bag itself, this one here might have to be another one of my splurge items.

Nursery Inspirations

I've been putting alot of thought in what our nursery is going to look like, this is the fun part!  I just got my Pottery Barn Kid's magazine in the mail this weekend, there are so many cute ideas in there!  One thing that I have decided on for sure is to go with an off white crib.  We went to the furniture mart awhile ago and took our first look at the cribs.  We found one we love, for a mere $700.  After putting more thought and research into this, I found a very nice and cute crib off of Craigslist that I plan to refinish myself.  Since I've decided on off white, it will be very simple to find used furniture and refinish ourselves.  I love doing these kinds of things, or should I say I love having Jarrod do these kinds of things. Bahahaha! I do have a couple items that I would like to splurge on in.  One of these things is a Pottery Barn glider and ottoman.  This one here isn't the exact one that I'm looking for but close to what I'm looking for.

The colors that I want to do in the nursery are grey and white, with either boy or girl accent colors, here is one picture that will be inspiration.





15 Weeks

Hi everyone!  I'm not sure about you guys, but I'm ready to say bye, bye to February and hello to March.  My Spring fever is running pretty high these days.  I need to update you all on how the pregnancy is going!  It couldn't be better!  One exciting thing from this past weekend is, my friend Megan lent me her Fetal Heartbeat Doppler.  For those who don't know what this is, its basically a little hand held radio with a stethoscope that allows to hear the baby's heartbeat.  It's been rather addicting listening to that tiny little heartbeat in there.  There is not a more comforting sound, just when I got home from work I couldn't help myself and laid there listening to that tiny heartbeat of about 158 beats per minute.  I can say I feel 100% back to my normal self, except for this tummy of mine.  I'm hoping one of these days it will start to look more like a cute baby bump instead of just a bloated gut.  I really need to put the anxiety of gaining weight behind me, that's probably been the worst thing I've been dealing with.  I've been trying to eat better (not an easy task) and getting myself to the gym.  Everyone keeps telling me how they think I'm just going to have a cute little basketball for a belly, but all I can do is picture myself looking like I've gained 50 pounds with swollen...well, everything.  I've already decided that Keith Urban's song "Long, Hot Summer" is going to be this summer's theme song.  We go in for next appointment on Friday, and I can't wait to hear how every thing's going and to see if everything is right on track.  I will let you all know! Tootles! Jenna xoxo

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Happy Friday!  It’s been a long week, I’m so ready for the weekend!  I told you I would update you on our 12 week appointment on Monday.  Everything went great, and we went public with our news!  I was floored by all the “congrats” and “likes” that I got on Facebook.  We are blessed with so many great friends and family! J  It’s so nice to not have to hide it anymore, and be able to talk freely about it with everyone. 

I hope everyone has fun plans for the weekend!  My weekend is jam packed.  Tonight I’m hitting the town for a “girl’s night.”  My role will be the DD, it’s going to be a new experience! Haha! Tomorrow I’m heading to Lincoln to do everything from hair and nails, lunch with a friend, visiting my Grandma who unfortunately is in the hospital once again (prayers for her please!) and between all that, trying to fit in some other stops.  And then on Sunday I’m going to head to Omaha with my mom and aunt, and hopefully Jarrod, to go to the Home and Garden Show at Century Link.  I feel exhausted already.  Until next time, have a great weekend and stay warm! Jenna xoxo

Mama Mio

I'm praying and hoping these products will save me from the dreaded stretch marks through this pregnancy.  I heard about this product through Kourtney Kardashian's twitter.  She said that these products, along with other "must have" pregnancy products saved her in her last pregnancy!  I plan on ordering the body butter and the oil.

Here is the link to these products, http://www.mamamio.com/us/

Jenna xoxo