and 2 days! I can't believe how fast my pregnancy has gone. It's not even over yet but I can't help but already miss Baby M in my belly. I've had the best pregnancy ever and can't imagine him being here in less than 2 months (if going by his due date).
Yesterday my mom and family threw Mr.M and I a baby shower. It was done so well and EVERYONE had a blast. We received so many generous gifts and have been blessed to have so many people who love us and Baby M show up. If you didn't guess yet, the theme was Mickey Mouse! :) I have so many pictures to sort through and hope to have them up soon...stay tuned!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
7 Months!
I haven't had much to write about in the last few weeks. Today, however, I have hit a mark...the 7 month of being pregnant mark!
Mr.M and I went and had an ultrasound yesterday and found out all is well and our baby boy is weighing in at 2lbs. 13oz. which makes him in the 69th percentile! I can't believe how big he's getting already. The tech assured me, he's a good size and not "scary big" which we laughed about. I can't believe how fast my pregnancy has gone, in no time at all we'll have our baby boy home with us...so unreal! :)
Mr.M and I went and had an ultrasound yesterday and found out all is well and our baby boy is weighing in at 2lbs. 13oz. which makes him in the 69th percentile! I can't believe how big he's getting already. The tech assured me, he's a good size and not "scary big" which we laughed about. I can't believe how fast my pregnancy has gone, in no time at all we'll have our baby boy home with us...so unreal! :)
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Whistle While You Work
So after 5.5 months of being off of work, Mr.M's first day back on the job was today. I'm happy for him to be able to be back on his crew and making money again but now that leaves me at home...alone. I have the baby to talk to and believe it or not, he's pretty responsive but what will I do with the rest of my day? Today's plan is to start Spring Cleaning but that can only last so long.
What.Will.I.Do.Now?
What.Will.I.Do.Now?
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Working on the Baby's Room
We started our project on Sunday. Actually, I should say Mr.M and my Dad started on Sunday. They stripped the ceiling, pulled off paneling, and took out the carpet. Today Mr.M and a friend started dry-walling the ceiling. Once that's done we'll paint, buy carpet, install the fan, put everything together and VOILA! Baby's room will look like this:
We're huge Disney/Mickey Mouse fans so it was a no brainer that the Baby's room will be done in "Vintage Mickey" so they call it.
We're huge Disney/Mickey Mouse fans so it was a no brainer that the Baby's room will be done in "Vintage Mickey" so they call it.
Monday, February 23, 2009
We're Having a Baby, My Baby and Me
Mr. M and I found out the gender of our baby!
We kept it a secret for about a week until we received our announcement cards. I wanted to let everyone know the gender of the baby in a cute, unique way and was so lucky to have discovered http://www.fetalgreetings.com/. These are announcements coming straight from the baby (worded as if the baby was sending them out). Everyone absolutely loved them! Within a day of dropping the announcements in the mail we started receiving the calls congratulating us.
We kept it a secret for about a week until we received our announcement cards. I wanted to let everyone know the gender of the baby in a cute, unique way and was so lucky to have discovered http://www.fetalgreetings.com/. These are announcements coming straight from the baby (worded as if the baby was sending them out). Everyone absolutely loved them! Within a day of dropping the announcements in the mail we started receiving the calls congratulating us.
We had our ultrasound on February 12th and it was so hard to keep it a secret, but we did! Initially I didn't want to know the gender of the baby but after I lost the coin toss, I had no choice. I'm glad I came to terms with finding out the gender because once the baby came up on the screen, Mr. M blurted out, "There's his pecker!" He did this even before the tech could say anything. I cried and he smiled from ear to ear.
We'll soon be parents of a baby boy!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Sitting High, Hanging Low or All Round?
I'm talking about my baby bump.
Does it really hold true that the gender of your baby can be told by how you're carrying your baby?
I've always had a feeling that our baby will be a girl. I don't have any preference at all though, it is just a feeling I have. I, like many moms out there just want a healthy baby. Today as I was taking one of my 837 passes at the mirror to look at my stomach, I noticed that today I'm hanging low. I then told Mr.M that I think we're having a boy now because of how I was carrying the baby. He says all that stuff is crap and that it is an old wives tale. I guess we'll see. I will be scheduling our "anatomy scan" between now and February 23 in which time we will also find out the gender of our little one (if he/she is cooperating).
In addition to the anatomy scan to check that all the baby is developing correctly, I recently took an alpha-fetoprotein (blood) test to check for spinal cord defects and the possibility of Down syndrome. The results have probably gotten to our Doctor by now but we'll get the results at our next checkup. I pray everything is alright and my baby will be healthy. It's all a waiting game now. Wish us health :)
Does it really hold true that the gender of your baby can be told by how you're carrying your baby?
I've always had a feeling that our baby will be a girl. I don't have any preference at all though, it is just a feeling I have. I, like many moms out there just want a healthy baby. Today as I was taking one of my 837 passes at the mirror to look at my stomach, I noticed that today I'm hanging low. I then told Mr.M that I think we're having a boy now because of how I was carrying the baby. He says all that stuff is crap and that it is an old wives tale. I guess we'll see. I will be scheduling our "anatomy scan" between now and February 23 in which time we will also find out the gender of our little one (if he/she is cooperating).
In addition to the anatomy scan to check that all the baby is developing correctly, I recently took an alpha-fetoprotein (blood) test to check for spinal cord defects and the possibility of Down syndrome. The results have probably gotten to our Doctor by now but we'll get the results at our next checkup. I pray everything is alright and my baby will be healthy. It's all a waiting game now. Wish us health :)
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
No Recap
I'd also like to quickly note, there will not be a recap of holiday festivities.
They're so late year :)
They're so late year :)
Watching History
My tv hasn't changed channels for 9 hours now as I'm watching all the inaugural festivities. Listening to Obama's speech and looking at the faces of all the inspired onlookers brought me to tears. I don't know if it is the hormones or what but I sat there with tears falling down my face in total awe of this man. I am so proud to be an American and think things are DEFINITELY going to change with President Obama leading us. I'm so happy that President Obama is taking reign as I'll be bringing my little one into the world. So many people are on board with him and know it's not only up to him to change the direction of the country but on us all to make our pledge to America. God Bless President Obama, Vice President Biden, their families and America!Thursday, January 8, 2009
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Yes, I'm late. So what?
There will be a recap of all festivities later :)
Tomorrow I'll be 4 months pregnant!
I'm feeling really good and we'll be finding out the gender of Baby M in one more month.
Any bets?
There will be a recap of all festivities later :)
Tomorrow I'll be 4 months pregnant!
I'm feeling really good and we'll be finding out the gender of Baby M in one more month.
Any bets?
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
My Long Thankful Recap
It has been some time now since I have written a REAL blog entry.
So many thing have happened since my last entry.
Lets see if I can do this in order:
+ Ryan's surgery was on Oct. 7th, I'm so THANKFUL that it went well. He had his surgery in Simi Valley at the Aspen Cener and they were absolutely great. He was in and out in record time, I think I waited for a whole 45 minutes before I was brought in to sit with him while he woke up from anesthesia. I brought him home and he recovered fairly quickly.
+ My dad's birthday was Oct. 29th and I was THANKFUL to have our family together to celebrate his birthday with a pizza party he requested. I made a gorgeous double chocolate cake only to have screwed up by trying to write "Happy Birthday Dad" and having a huge glob of icing plop out and make it look ugly but it was still so darn good.
+ Halloween came and went. I wasn't able to have my Kid's Halloween Party this year but I was THANKFUL to still fit in my Mrs. Incredible costume and join our friends in a walk around the neighborhood to trick-or-treat.
+ November kind of came and went. I was THANKFUL to be able to spend the holiday with my mom's family and my dad's family, although missing out on spending it with my husband and his family. It was fun to get all together like we have for so many years and be THANKFUL for all that we have. This was the first Thanksgiving without my Grandpa Ernie but I sure know he was with us, especially since Margret made the gravy and it came out so good. He definitely played a part in that. Side note- Margret doesn't really cook. A few Thanksgivings ago she attempted to make the traditional pumpkin pie, however, her pumpkin pie had two crusts...yep...two! SO you now know what I mean by my grandpa helping her out :)
+ My mom and I went shopping on Black Friday. I was THANKFUL for the tradition we've kept on, the laughs we had, the time we spent together, the sales we made, and the open Denny's we found at 2:30am!
+ Last but DEFINITELY not least, I'm THANKFUL for the little person growing inside of me. Ryan and I found out on October 21st that we're having a baby! We had our first ultrasound on November 20th and have pictures of the little one. All my tests came out normal and the baby has a strong heartbeat. As of today, I am 10 weeks and 5 days pregnant. The baby is due June 26, 2009. We are blessed.
So many thing have happened since my last entry.
Lets see if I can do this in order:
+ Ryan's surgery was on Oct. 7th, I'm so THANKFUL that it went well. He had his surgery in Simi Valley at the Aspen Cener and they were absolutely great. He was in and out in record time, I think I waited for a whole 45 minutes before I was brought in to sit with him while he woke up from anesthesia. I brought him home and he recovered fairly quickly.
+ My dad's birthday was Oct. 29th and I was THANKFUL to have our family together to celebrate his birthday with a pizza party he requested. I made a gorgeous double chocolate cake only to have screwed up by trying to write "Happy Birthday Dad" and having a huge glob of icing plop out and make it look ugly but it was still so darn good.
+ Halloween came and went. I wasn't able to have my Kid's Halloween Party this year but I was THANKFUL to still fit in my Mrs. Incredible costume and join our friends in a walk around the neighborhood to trick-or-treat.
+ November kind of came and went. I was THANKFUL to be able to spend the holiday with my mom's family and my dad's family, although missing out on spending it with my husband and his family. It was fun to get all together like we have for so many years and be THANKFUL for all that we have. This was the first Thanksgiving without my Grandpa Ernie but I sure know he was with us, especially since Margret made the gravy and it came out so good. He definitely played a part in that. Side note- Margret doesn't really cook. A few Thanksgivings ago she attempted to make the traditional pumpkin pie, however, her pumpkin pie had two crusts...yep...two! SO you now know what I mean by my grandpa helping her out :)
+ My mom and I went shopping on Black Friday. I was THANKFUL for the tradition we've kept on, the laughs we had, the time we spent together, the sales we made, and the open Denny's we found at 2:30am!
+ Last but DEFINITELY not least, I'm THANKFUL for the little person growing inside of me. Ryan and I found out on October 21st that we're having a baby! We had our first ultrasound on November 20th and have pictures of the little one. All my tests came out normal and the baby has a strong heartbeat. As of today, I am 10 weeks and 5 days pregnant. The baby is due June 26, 2009. We are blessed.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Monday, October 6, 2008
Boo...No More Fun Outings
We ended our "jump up and go" mentality with a BAM this weekend.
Our friends hosted game night on Saturday and cooked up a wonderful, tasty, spicy jambalaya (hence the BAM). We went through 2 bottles of wine, an 18 pack of Tecate, and 13 refills of Dr. Pepper. The chosen game of the night was Catch Phrase! I had never played Catch Phrase so I didn't know what to expect. OH.MY.GOSH this game is so freaking FUN! Mr. M and I stayed for 11 HOURS eating, drinking, yelling, playing, hitting, laughing, and teasing. We are a rambunctious group who have all known each other for years. You wouldn't believe all the weird, obscene words that were being yelled out. If you haven't played this game yet, you need to jump in the car, go to target, purchase the game, and get a group of your closest friends together and play it tonight. It is THAT much fun.
Why is this post titles, "Boo...No More Fun Outings"? Mr. M hurt his knee at work and tomorrow he has knee surgery. Thankfully it is just a scope this time. He hurt his knee while playing basketball about two years ago and needed an ACL replacement. He'll be on crutches for a while, while he heals up. We'll be on HOUSE ARREST for some time.
Please keep Mr. M in your prayers tomorrow OR cross your fingers for him OR think happy thoughts at 9:00am tomorrow.
Our friends hosted game night on Saturday and cooked up a wonderful, tasty, spicy jambalaya (hence the BAM). We went through 2 bottles of wine, an 18 pack of Tecate, and 13 refills of Dr. Pepper. The chosen game of the night was Catch Phrase! I had never played Catch Phrase so I didn't know what to expect. OH.MY.GOSH this game is so freaking FUN! Mr. M and I stayed for 11 HOURS eating, drinking, yelling, playing, hitting, laughing, and teasing. We are a rambunctious group who have all known each other for years. You wouldn't believe all the weird, obscene words that were being yelled out. If you haven't played this game yet, you need to jump in the car, go to target, purchase the game, and get a group of your closest friends together and play it tonight. It is THAT much fun.
Why is this post titles, "Boo...No More Fun Outings"? Mr. M hurt his knee at work and tomorrow he has knee surgery. Thankfully it is just a scope this time. He hurt his knee while playing basketball about two years ago and needed an ACL replacement. He'll be on crutches for a while, while he heals up. We'll be on HOUSE ARREST for some time.
Please keep Mr. M in your prayers tomorrow OR cross your fingers for him OR think happy thoughts at 9:00am tomorrow.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Whoa, I've been TAGGED!
I have been a lurker on so many blogs for a while now so I know most of the INs and OUTs of blogging. Never did I think I'd get tagged so quickly!
I have been tagged by Brooke. Thanks for starting me off right!
Whoa! "I'm so excited, I'm so excited, I'm so....scared". NOT! But do you know where that line is from? (Just a little bit of trivia for ya)
Six random things about myself:
1. I LOVE ketchup. I don't just like it, I LOVE it...from eggs to cheese doritos to grilled cheese sandwiches and Original Lays potato chips I love it. I kid you not, I use at least a half of a bottle while eating breakfast or lunch in a restaurant. I've been bet on for my love of ketchup and WON. The bet was that after I piled TONS of ketchup on my hamburger that I was bound to have a least one splat on the plate. L-O-V-E.
2. I make THE BEST potato salad. It is my own recipe and is so freaking good. Compliments are always given when I make it.
3. I was so shy growing up that I couldn't call and order a pizza. I never played ANY sports because I didn't want people to come and watch me play, and yet I was Senior Class President
4. My husband and I are trying to get pregnant :)
5. I LOVE entertaining. I do it ALL the time. We have sweet gatherings for any reason at all.
6. I know TONS of random lines from Cocktail and La Bamba and often perform them while camping
The "rules" of the game are as follows:
1. Post the rules on your blog
2. Write 6 random things about yourself
3. Tag 6 people at the end of your post
I am now tagging:
Reality TV Junkie
...A Charmed Life...
Wan Life to Live
Say It, Don't Spray It!
Alison's BlahBlahBlog
Just Chic Events
I have been tagged by Brooke. Thanks for starting me off right!
Whoa! "I'm so excited, I'm so excited, I'm so....scared". NOT! But do you know where that line is from? (Just a little bit of trivia for ya)
Six random things about myself:
1. I LOVE ketchup. I don't just like it, I LOVE it...from eggs to cheese doritos to grilled cheese sandwiches and Original Lays potato chips I love it. I kid you not, I use at least a half of a bottle while eating breakfast or lunch in a restaurant. I've been bet on for my love of ketchup and WON. The bet was that after I piled TONS of ketchup on my hamburger that I was bound to have a least one splat on the plate. L-O-V-E.
2. I make THE BEST potato salad. It is my own recipe and is so freaking good. Compliments are always given when I make it.
3. I was so shy growing up that I couldn't call and order a pizza. I never played ANY sports because I didn't want people to come and watch me play, and yet I was Senior Class President
4. My husband and I are trying to get pregnant :)
5. I LOVE entertaining. I do it ALL the time. We have sweet gatherings for any reason at all.
6. I know TONS of random lines from Cocktail and La Bamba and often perform them while camping
The "rules" of the game are as follows:
1. Post the rules on your blog
2. Write 6 random things about yourself
3. Tag 6 people at the end of your post
I am now tagging:
Reality TV Junkie
...A Charmed Life...
Wan Life to Live
Say It, Don't Spray It!
Alison's BlahBlahBlog
Just Chic Events
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Lake Day(s)
Whoa! That was a huge mistake...a post with only pictures?
Here is my brief recap of our outings:
We decided to go to the Lake since my Dad would be camping for one day (Friday). He had his spot and we swung by to pick up him and his baby Lucy (Jack Russell). We spent the whole day with family and friend on the lake.
Here is my brief recap of our outings:
We decided to go to the Lake since my Dad would be camping for one day (Friday). He had his spot and we swung by to pick up him and his baby Lucy (Jack Russell). We spent the whole day with family and friend on the lake.
Here I am with Baby J- He HAD to be in the driver's seat (almost) at all times
Mr and Mr.s M
The J Family
Dad and Lucy
These are in the wrong order, I know but each time I try to upload my pictures it always puts the last ones first. Help anyone? I use the "Add Image" tool and can't seem to figure it out. I guess from now on I'll just add in the last pictures first.
Getting ready to go to the lake
No room for our baby Claudius :(
Baby J's first life jacket and first time on a boat
Dad and Baby J- He loved the water
We went to the lake the following Monday too (9/29). I do have more pictures of that day however, I think I'll add them in a seperate post since I'm having trouble with the "add image" tool.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Mini Vacation
Ok, so we've been back from the lake for a while now and I have ALREADY been slacking off on my blog.
We had a GREAT trip!
Our new trailer is so awesome, I don't know how we ever managed without it. We went out fishing everyday we were there and caught a lot of fish. My mom (is deathly afraid of water) had no problem jumping on the pontoon boat and had fun on it. Mr. M and I are now thinking about trading in the Chaparral for a pontoon!
Leaving ON TIME!
Rick and Dad
The Moms Hanging Out
Mr. M Chillin'
Me
Casting Out
Dad Caught a Fish
Mom is Fishing
She Caught a Fish!
Good Night
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Great Models
Today is my mom and dad's 31st wedding anniversary. They went to dinner, cruised in my dad's 51 Chevy and my mom said, "dad played our song."
Every year they go on a mini vacation during the week of their anniversary. This year it's not a week long trip and we're going too! We'll be taking our trailer up to Lake Nacimiento to visit Mr.M's mom and stepdad. It'll be a GREAT trip, we're all really looking forward to it.
This will be our trailer's maiden voyage so hopefully we don't end up forgetting to many things. I really should be asleep right now since we're leaving at 6:00 am but I couldn't miss posting on the second day of having my blog so here you go!
See ya again on Sunday. Here's a map of the "Dragon Lake." (do you see it?)
Every year they go on a mini vacation during the week of their anniversary. This year it's not a week long trip and we're going too! We'll be taking our trailer up to Lake Nacimiento to visit Mr.M's mom and stepdad. It'll be a GREAT trip, we're all really looking forward to it.
This will be our trailer's maiden voyage so hopefully we don't end up forgetting to many things. I really should be asleep right now since we're leaving at 6:00 am but I couldn't miss posting on the second day of having my blog so here you go!
See ya again on Sunday. Here's a map of the "Dragon Lake." (do you see it?)
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Many New Beginnings
Welcome to my BLOG! I have lurked for long enough and decided to finally start a blog of my own. I'm not sure if I'll have too many readers but this will definitely be a GREAT way for me to keep track of the many things that go on in my life...especially all the NEW beginnings.
I'm a new wife as of May 24, 2008 and we're now trying to start a family.
Follow me through it all...
I'm a new wife as of May 24, 2008 and we're now trying to start a family.
Follow me through it all...
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