New Ride!

A friend gave us this car seat to use as a backup for not only the other car but g-parent pick ups as well. When she gave it to my she said that she didn't clean it because she knew that I would. She was right on both accounts. It was very dirty and I spent some belly grease shining it up. The biggest transformation of course came in the new padding and belts that I ordered from Graco. A cheap way to spruce up the old ride!

After:

What I Miss...

Things I miss during pregnancy:

1. Wearing my wedding ring. That's right, fingers have reached the fatty point of no return. People are back calling me Miss at the grocery store. 
2. Running, long and hard. I know from this month's Runner's Wold that my idol Kara Goucher and ultimate marathoner is still running at 38 weeks but she is also an Olympian. Anyone with a chest and a body for breeding is NOT running at 29 weeks. 
3. Seeing my feet in general. Seeing my feet not swollen. Seeing my feet in something other than flats. 
4. Deli meat. I have cheated a few times on this one because I love turkey sandwiches but for the most part I miss it.
5. Sleeping on my stomach. Sleeping the whole entire night. Sleeping without leg cramps.

It just wouldn't be me if I didn't finish with a little GLAD game regarding things I am happy about:

1. This little blessing growing inside!
2. Eleven weeks or so until two become three. 
3. I won't have to see the fat man at work that offered me a donut (just because I am pregnant) for 3 whole months.
4. All of the family and friends that call on a daily basis to check on BD baby + mom.
5. I met the love of my life five years ago this week! Without him, there would be no us.

New Fav!

My new favorite site featuring timed sales for children, maternity + more = Zulilly! Today's special included EsacaPee Jays, a possible gift for BD niece.

Hair "do" and hair "don't"

I have never been one of those women that felt defined by her hair. This is good news because right about now I would be fading and split. I am and always have been willing to try pretty much about anything. I think that it's because I have had the hair horror happen to me. Stef's wedding circa 2000 comes to mind...the stylist pulled out the wrong bottle of blonde and my hair was instead dyed black. Actually it was grey and I had to return two nights in a row to get respectable. Good thing all eyes were on the bride.

I bring this up because I have tried to pay a bit more attention to my hair since I have been pregnant, you know all eyes on top. I have also refrained from cutting my hair because I read in one of my books that if you make the mistake of cutting your hair while pregnant your head will look like a grape on top of a watermelon a.k.a. your body.

Today is a big day because after 3+ months I am finally going in for a trim. I will be tempted to go for the chop and some color BUT the fruit salad body image is locked in. The other reason is that I have promised myself a Brazilian Blowout once this baby is here. Just look at the amazing results above. LOL! This gives a whole new excitement to "going in for a Brazilian!"

If you can't sleep, BLOG!

That should be added to my idol's list of "Ten Important Things I've Learned About Blogging" ...

Pregnant Women are Sweeter!

I am not sure that my husband would agree but the mosquitos sure do. No joke, I have lived in Arizona for 11+ years and have maybe had 2 mosquito bites. In fact, it's one of my positive things to remember when it's 115! Lately I have been getting eaten alive on my nightly walks. Come to find out that it has been scientifically proven that pregnant women get twice as many bites. I researched and found that a natural repellent is Listerine; the thyme is said to repel. Minty fresh legs this evening it is!

From my google search:

Have you noticed more interest from the insect community now that you’re pregnant?

There’s a good chance that you are not imagining things. Pregnant women do get more mosquito bites! Around twice as many, according to one study. Why?

Mosquitoes use heat to see. So that furnace you’ve been feeling in bed at night is to blame. It’s easier for a mosquito to find you due to your higher body temperature.

Pregnant women also exhale more carbon dioxide than other people, which is another way mosquitoes track down their victims.

Home Remedies for Mosquito Bites:

Hair spray -- applying hair spray to a mosquito bite stops the desire to itch and the pain.

Toothpaste -- A dab of toothpaste will also relieve the need to itch.

Aspirin -- To control the inflammation, break open an aspirin tablet and rub it over the mosquito bite.

Shoes!!

BD Mom loves shoes...I think that BD Baby will too! I just happen to hit some amazing shoe sales at Dillards & Gymboree this weekend. Some for mom and some for baby.

PUMA - so cute!!

Stride Rite - normally $30, on sale for $10

Gymboree Flops - $3.50!! (BD Baby went for turtles and sharks)

This pair wasn't on sale BUT I purchased a few weeks ago because I had a Macys gift card. Thank you Amy.

Growing up I always had big feet so if I found a pair in my size, I had to buy them!! As MIL said "you can't just leave them in the store!"

The clothing sale, well...that's another story. His wardrobe is growing as fast as my belly thanks to the grandmas!