Baby Fever

The Honest Company

2012-01-19T11:33:00.000-08:00

I just discovered a new company, launched by Jessica Alba & family, called The Honest Company. It's an amazing idea which provides a monthly delivery service of eco-friendly baby products. Diapers, cleaners, wipes, you name it. The company prides itself on being honest about what your getting, no chemicals, and affordable products. Check it out for yourself!
http://www.honest.com/

Porn for Pregnant Ladies

2012-01-18T09:21:00.000-08:00

I was reading a blog post today on PregnantChicken entitled Porn for Pregnant Ladies and I just had to share it, it is too funny!

This is something I wish my husband would say to me...I am constantly popping Gaviscon before bed to help with my heartburn.

Definitely check out this blog post it's a must read! Porn for Pregnant Ladies

Baby Bump Update

2012-01-14T09:45:00.000-08:00

Since I haven't posted a baby bump picture in so long here is one from week 15

After I became pregnant I stopped being able to make normal faces in pictures and instead always look like I'm about to say something, even when I think I'm just smiling normally.

Exciting news on the homefront, my husband and I might have found a house to move in to, after much thought we agreed that the house we live in just isn't ideal for raising a baby, the nursery would be far too tiny, there's no closet in the room and it's in the basement. We're going to look at a house on monday with four bedrooms! I have no idea what would go in two out of four of those bedrooms but yay for space!

Modern Baby Bedding

2012-01-14T09:36:00.001-08:00

I have been having a really hard time picking out bedding for our crib, our entire nursery is completely modern, well that is completely modern in our heads, we have another coat of mud to go on the drywall before I can even think about paint colors. So after much searching I think I finally found the bedding that I am happy with, from BabyBedding. I love the modern look and simplicity of it. Very cute!

It's been a while!

2012-01-13T12:08:00.000-08:00

Whhheeww. It's been quite some time since my last blog post, I became very sick after week six of my pregnancy and had no energy to do anything except sleep, I am happy to say I got my energy back and am slowly starting to feel better! So that means more blog posts to come!

I am on week 16 of my pregnancy now, 11 more days until we find out the sex of the baby. We are planning a gender reveal party (more on that later) I am so excited for it. If you haven't heard before a gender reveal party is where you announce the sex of your baby, some people choose to have the ultrasound tech seal it in an envelope then take it to a baker and have them bake pink or blue inside of the cake then at the party the couple cuts in to the cake and reveals the gender to themselves and the rest of their friends and family. We are doing it a bit differently, my husband decided he doesn't want to know the gender until the party, I can't wait so I will be finding out and baking cupcakes for everyone to bite in to at the same time. We can't wait!!

I found this awesome idea that I'm definitely going to get for my baby it's a bottle holder for a car seat so when you're driving you don't have to pull over when baby throws its bottle on the floor.

Check it out here!

Week 6

2011-11-03T16:10:00.000-07:00

I am EXHAUSTED! I literally dragged my butt out of bed only to lay on the couch all day. Growing a human is hard work! My husband and I told both of our parents over the weekend, both are very excited which was a relief. My mother in law proceeded to tell everyone in her family so I guess were not keeping it a secret until the second trimester!

This morning I woke up very nauseous but was fine after I ate some food, I'm hoping I can get through this without any morning sickness! I've been craving egg salad sandwiches but can't stand the smell of them so it makes it very difficult to eat them. I've had the last couple days off of work because I've been so tired but I'm back to work tomorrow and not looking forward to it, hoping I don't fall asleep there.

Anyways I think I need to go take another nap!

What's Cuter than a newborn baby?

2011-11-01T06:51:00.000-07:00

A newborn baby wearing a cowboy hat.

This hat can also be molded in to a fedora or bucket hat.

Find it here

Changing Pad Cover

2011-11-01T06:46:00.000-07:00

My husband and I are thinking a yellow modern themed nursery would be just gorgeous so I've been keeping an eye out for cool accent pieces for it. This changing pad cover would look gorgeous in any modern themed nursery.

Find it here

Modern Toddler Cutlery

2011-10-30T08:26:00.000-07:00

My husband and I are both lovers of everything modern so I'm always on the lookout for modern baby stuff. This is very cool! The cutlery is designed to fit in to the hand of a toddler from 6 months to two years, the wide handles make it easy to grab and manipulate for new hands.

And they are both modern and adorable, they come in a variety of modern colours and are only $42.00 a set. Available from A+R Store

Week 5, Day 1

2011-10-27T06:21:00.000-07:00

I'll get a better baby belly picture later but for now this can show you my "pooch". My pants are tight, I'm an emotional wreck and I eat dinner for breakfast. No morning sickness yet, I'm hoping that means I won't get it at all!

I've been crying a lot. Not just at sad things but at everything, I've been on the thebump.com forums and every ones stories make me cry, happy or sad. Last night I saw a picture of my husbands grandfather who has been dead for over 10 years and whom I've never met and I cried. I also cried when my husband got home from work because I was so happy and then again when he made me dinner.

My pants are very tight, I had to get some maternity jeans already, I'm starting to think either this baby is huge or I'm having twins, the twins I think I would like better than a huge baby, but either way I'm happy.

We've changed our minds a hundred times about when we are telling our families. We are very excited so want to get it out in the open so we can share our excitement, but are also afraid of the miscarriage alternative. As it stands I think we are telling them on Saturday, we are all having dinner to celebrate my husbands graduation from Real Estate College and he wants to include it in his speech. I have a feeling I'll cry before he even stands up to make his speech.

We'll see what the next couple of days holds for us!

Vegetarian Meatballs

2011-10-25T17:24:00.000-07:00

Tonight for dinner we had Vegetarian Meatballs! They are delicious and very easy to make. Combine 2 cups cottage cheese, 1 cup ground pecans, 4 eggs and mix in breadcrumbs until you get a thick consistency, enough to roll in to balls. Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes, I used tomato sauce but you can use anything from teriyaki to a grape jelly meatball sauce! Mmm, enjoy!

The Grandparent Gift Co.

2011-10-23T11:52:00.000-07:00

Are you looking for the perfect way to announce your pregnancy to the soon to be grandparents? The Grandparent Gift Co has some awesome gifts especially for grandparents.

I bought my Mom and Dad this frame

The poem says:
Here's a little peek at me, it shows I'm on the way,
Little grandbabies like me, don't happen everyday.
I'm busy growing strong, and one day soon we'll meet,
I can't wait to hug and kiss, the moment will be sweet,
For now dream of me, and the things we'll do,
Explore, sing, laugh, and play, to name a very few.
Save a special place for me, to grow inside your heart,
We will be forever friends, a love that never parts,
I hope you'll share your joy, with friends both new and old.
A little grandbaby to love, will soon be yours to hold.
©Teri Harrison. Not for personal use.

How perfect would it be for grandma to unwrap that?

Pregnancy Dreams

2011-10-23T10:21:00.000-07:00

I've been having very vivid dreams that seem so real, which I've researched as being pregnancy dreams. Last night I had a very beautiful dream where I was handed my baby (a boy) and when I held him I said "I feel like I was born to do this". That gave me a lot of courage to know that my subconscious self is telling me that I am going to be an amazing mommy!

Today I started putting together the baby video, my husband and I are documenting every part of my pregnancy for the baby and putting a video of it all together. I want to start now so I don't get too far behind. It's set to the song I Hope You Dance by Leanne Womack, which of course makes me cry every time I listen to it. I definitely think documenting your pregnancy in some way, whether it's a journal or pictures or whatever you want, is important. I would love to be able to look back now at how excited my parents were to be having me and all the emotions and feelings and craving that were going on! It's such a beautiful time in a persons life to be growing life!

Disguises Onesies

2011-10-23T07:50:00.000-07:00

I found these last night:

Yes, disguises onesies. $51.95 for the set of four from Punk Baby Clothes.

This is definitely on my list of wants!

4 Weeks Day 4

2011-10-23T07:45:00.000-07:00

Only 249 Days To Go!

Updates: I am so tired I went to bed at 8:30pm two days in a row.

Thoughts: I wish I could tell people...but not my family. I am terrified of telling them! I've played it out a thousand times in my head already, and it's not good! I wish I could just send them an email so I didn't have to see their facial reactions. We are getting my mom a picture of the ultrasound framed with a beautiful poem about how much the baby already loves her. I'm hoping that she has time to read it before she becomes too upset about the idea that I'm too young to have a baby. We are telling my husbands family the weekend after we get the ultrasound (which is on November 17) we got my mother in law this shirt:

I am very excited about this because I know she will be excited, this is her first grandchild and she's already expressed her idea that having children young is okay.

We are waiting to tell my family until Christmas Eve, I can only hope that my opinion is completely wrong that they will be upset, I just have to keep telling myself that what is right for one person is not always right for someone else. My sister waited until she was thirty to have her first baby but that doesn't work for my husband and I, this is what we want and this is how were going to do it!

Daddy's First Gift

2011-10-21T12:02:00.001-07:00

The new daddy just bought his first gift for baby, a pair of doggy shoes from Babies R Us. I'm definitely pregnant as I started crying while we were at the checkout because the shoes were just too cute!

I'm Pregnant!

2011-10-20T15:38:00.000-07:00

I've got a bun in the oven, I'm with child, preggo, yup that's right, I finally got a positive pregnancy test (make that two). I called my midwife today who says my due date is June 28, 2012! My husband and I barely got a wink of sleep last night, the first thing he did was run to his ipad and download a book called "Dad's Guide to Survival", how sweet is he?

I had been craving scrambled eggs all day yesterday and didn't know why I wanted them for every meal. I took the test just "because" and right before I did my husband says to me "don't waste another one, you don't even feel pregnant". Well I guess you don't have to feel pregnant! So half an hour later I march upstairs and make the ultimate scrambled egg wrap. This morning when I woke up I asked my husband to go make me scrambled eggs, I sit down to eat them and I can't even smell them without turning my nose up. I take one bite and gag! What a change from yesterday!

Well I think I'm going to go take a nap. Grow little embryo grow!

Pregnancy Week: Week Four
Baby Size: 0.04oz
Weight: 130
Feelings: Cramps, Cravings and Sleepiness
Cravings: Scrambled Eggs and Veggie Burgers

Palak Paneer

2011-10-19T14:24:00.000-07:00

I found this "Gits" Ready Meals Palak Paneer, it is 100% Vegetarian and very delicious! I bought it at Walmart, it took 2 minutes to make in the microwave and there are no preservatives in it! The perfect family meal! I made it on a bed of rice which was simply delectable! I definitely reccomend it for a busy family.

2012 Mazda 5

2011-10-19T10:14:00.001-07:00

My husband and I just got back from test driving with new Mazda 5! I am so excited to tell you that it is perfect. It is affordable, spacious, cool design and doesn't feel like you're driving a minivan. We are seriously considering buying it but I have to try and talk my husband in to giving up his Cadillac in the trade, he's not too keen on trading his car for a minivan but what man is? He is warming up to the idea though, after I told him he could easily transport his golf clubs anywhere he goes!

Diaper Free Before 3

2011-10-19T10:10:00.001-07:00

I just bought the book Diaper Free Before 3 by Jill M. Lekovic. So far its dispelling the myth that potty training your child before they show signs of readiness can be dangerous. It seems like common sense, and I have a feeling it will prove very useful in bringing up baby. I'll give a full review when I'm finished!

Total Baby App

2011-10-19T07:49:00.000-07:00

I'm always on the look out for things that will make our lives as Super Mom's easier. The invention of the iphone is definitely something that can be used to make our lives easier. I found an app that is perfect for tracking all of your newborns needs.

The app lets you track and time things like diapers, nursing, bottles, solids, sleeping and baths so, if you're like me, and lose track easily then this is perfect.

There is also a diary and growth tracker and you can add your own timers in then export everything to your email to let your family know how your little one is doing!

Sound good? Check out their website or search it on your Iphone, Total Baby App.

Meet the Army

2011-10-17T18:18:00.000-07:00

My husband often refers to our animals as "the army", my Aunt calls them the "Menagerie", I call them my babies, but any way you say it we have five pets, two dogs, a cat,a bearded dragon and a parrot, and yes, we're trying to have a baby, I guess we're attracted to chaos.

Full Name: Arbiter

Nickname: Arby

Age: 3

Full Name: Solo

Age: 1

Breed: Pomeranian

Favorite Activity: Peeing on curtains

Full Name: Yoda

Age: 2
Breed: Chihuahua

Favorite Activity: Sleeping

Full Name: Cesar

Age: 4

Breed: African Grey Parrot

Occupation: Evil Tyrant

Full Name: Dr. Gonzo

Age: 6

Breed: Bearded Dragon

Occupation: Doctor

Those are my babies, or army, or menagerie, whatever you want to call them they make my home unique and a lot of fun. It's a lot of work to clean up after four free-roaming messy animals but it's worth it, they give so much love and happiness and I couldn't imagine life without them!

Peppermint Meringues

2011-10-17T17:53:00.000-07:00

Is it too early to start thinking about my Christmas baking? Nah, there's only 68 more sleeps til Christmas! These Peppermint Meringues with Chocolate Filling look like they would dazzle any holiday Christmas party attendee. Here is the recipe.

Speaking of Christmas parties, my husband and I host an annual Christmas party for my family, last year was an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party, and this year we are doing a Hawaiian theme. We are very excited about this and I will have lots to share in the month of November in preparation for my Luau Extraordinaire!

Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday and I always decorate the house excessively, starting with the first snowfall, or November 1st, whichever comes first.

Every day from November 1 until December 26 my house smells like peppermint and there is constant Christmas music playing. Just thinking about it makes me want to start decorating!

Chicken"less" Wings Review

2011-10-17T14:03:00.000-07:00

We just had the Gardein buffalo style chicken wings for dinner (meatless chicken wings). Very simple to prepare, took about five minutes to fry them up in the pan, getting them nice and crispy on each side then pouring the sauce on and letting it simmer for a minute.

Here's what they look like when they are done, mind the presentation, I had them all nice and neat with the table set beautifully and forgot to take a picture because I was ravenously hungry!

So my opinon, I would buy them again, but would not use the sauce that comes with it. It was too spicy, and I like spicy foods. The texture is that of a firm tofu, and my husband says that it comes close to representing real chicken wings.

Overall I would say I am impressed, I like the fact that our family is able to have "real" meals that resemble that of a meat eating family, it makes it more fun for me to cook and for my husband to enjoy. Gardein has a ton more vegetarian options that I'm going to explore, check out their website here!

Happy Eating!

Meatless Chicken Wings

2011-10-17T12:57:00.000-07:00

I found these meatless chicken wings at Walmart today, I'm always looking for exciting vegetarian food to keep my husband interested. So we are having some buffalo wings for dinner tonight, I will let you know how they taste!