Play Ball!

It's Spring which means baseball season is upon us. Now for those of you who know my husband well at all, you know about his love obsession with the game! He doesn't necessarily have a "favorite" team...he just likes to watch any game that's on. As he tells it, he is a fan of the game, not the team. He does have a few players here and there that he keeps his eye on but for the most part, he doesn't discriminate if there's baseball on TV. So what that means for me is that starting in April until October, there is baseball on our TV all.the.time. When we got married, he stopped pursuing baseball professionally but I knew he would never stop playing the game. It's a good thing I like sports right?! And it's a good thing he plays the right sport seeing as he married into a baseball loving obsessed family. Anyway, I digress.

Here's where we were this morning, bright and early...

I try to be a good wifey and go to most of his games but lately that hasn't been the case, so I manned up and went along to his 9am (grrr) game! I told him I'd try to go to as many games as I can before I get too far along in this pregnancy. Last thing I wanna be doing is baking sitting in the sun while 9 months pregnant! Anyway, if you're ever in the mood to watch a game, let us know. He plays pretty much every Sunday!

OH, and here's what I got to finish while he watched (yet another) game on TV after dinner:

I guess baseball season is good for both of us! :)

Should Have Written It Down

Today I had plans to visit friends who just bought a house in Temecula (sooo happy for them!). Since it's only about 15 minutes down the freeway I thought I'd do some errands then stop by and say hi. Well, the only two errands on my list today were the post office (to mail off some onesies I just finished) and Joann's (to pick up some new fabric). Simple enough right? Ha! First stop, post office. In, out, easy, done. Next is Joann's...

I get to Joann's to find out they are having a 40% off sale on their fabrics - score! Now, as I walk in, there is something nagging me at the back of my mind...something I told myself to remember when I got there. Should have written it down, preggo. As I begin browsing fabrics and putting way too many things in my cart, I can hear over the intercom the numbers being called for people who are getting their fabric cut. "Number 3, now serving customer #3 at the cutting table..." Not thinking anything of it, I continue to look at throw fabric in my cart. Mind you, there's that nagging in the back of my mind again. What was I supposed to remember??

I finish hoarding choosing fabrics and make my way to the cutting table. Hmm, there seems to be a lot of people waiting. Nagging again. I glance at my number...40...what the?! I look up to see that they are currently helping customer #6!! Are you kidding me right now?! THEN IT HITS ME...that nagging in the back of my mind. I was supposed to take a number right when I got there then start browsing for what I needed! This Joann's is notorious for being sloooow at the cutting counter. Should have written it down, preggo. Ugh. Now what? Am I really gonna wait for another 34 people to be called?? I wander the store for a while to kill time but realize that I am putting even more crap stuff into my cart because I might need it soon. So I walk back to the cutting counter and wait. And wait. And wait. I think I waited almost 45 minutes. No joke! It was definitely a lesson in patience. Not one that I hope to repeat any time soon.

Here's the fabric I waited all afternoon for:

Here are some of the latest onesies I made:

Should have written it down, preggo.

Picking Just One!

So I've been trying to find a jumping off point for baby girl's room. I ordered a few fabric swatches online from this great site a few days ago and they just came in. There are two (so far) that I am reaaally lovin...

Problem is, I just found a few more from Sew,Mama,Sew (yes I ordered more) that I really like too! I could go in so many different directions with this room. Too many choices...I might have a hard time picking just one! Ok, maybe more than one because you must have coordinating fabrics :)

On a related note, had a visit to Dr. C today and baby girl is doing just fine!

Procrastination = My Middle Name

Yes, I am a full blown procrastinator! I've tried to change my ways, tried to be more on top of things, and in many cases I've succeeded. I like to be early, I plan things in advance, I always start projects full steam ahead. But somewhere in the middle, I run out of that steam. Especially when it comes to things I am so not interested in! Need an example? Ok, here's one for you...

I have a project due on May 3. You might be thinking, "hey that's no big deal, it's still a few weeks away" and you would be right. However, this project was originally due in January (yes, I postponed it). It's the final step before I can receive the credential I've been working on but for some reason I am just not motivated to finish it! Perhaps it could be the lack of job staring me in the face?! This project includes putting together a portfolio, a 5 page paper, and a power point presentation. Not too bad right? Guess how much of it I have completed so far? None?? We have a winner!! Oh and on top of that I have to do a different 6 page paper on a book I was supposed to have read. It's a make up assignment for missing class for being sick leaving early on our cruise. Oops.

Here's the book I'm supposed to read:

Think maybe "procrastination" might be #8? :)

Week 22: Just Past Halfway

So according to one of my books, I am officially into my 6th month! According to a different book, I was into my 6th month at week 21. Seriously, these book editors need to get together and get.on.the.same.page! How frustrating is it to read one thing in one book and something different in another book. Ugh. Almost makes me want to stop reading them...almost. Well regardless of what month I'm in, I am 22 weeks in and slightly more than halfway. Yes, I know I have so much more to come...everyone keeps telling me that...but I'm going to enjoy my milestone anyway. So, at 22 weeks I:

• Have gained 4lbs so far (although after this vacation that might no longer be the case!)
• Started feeling baby girl moving around A LOT more
• Don't really have any cravings or weird requests (much to B's relief!)
• Don't get as much sleep as I would like due to the tossing and turning at night
• Am feeling pretty good

This pregnancy has been smooth sailing so far and we pray daily that it will continue throughout. Here's to the second half! Oh, thanks for all the birthday wishes yesterday...it was a good day! ♥

Don't mind the messy hair (yes, I do own a brush). It was late and I was heading to bed right after this...

Happy (Belated) Anniversary!

We were technically on vacation when we celebrated our anniversary, but I thought I'd do a post since B doesn't get much "face time" on here :) So here are a few of my favorite pictures of B that show who he is:

Quiet, yet always thinking....

   A leader...who checks to make sure I'm ok...

Loves his food...any and all kinds...

An athlete through and through (with a passion for baseball!).

Gentle, kind, and sensitive...who will make an amazing father...

Can hang with the guys...

Or with the girls.

He is often silly...

and adventurous,

and not too serious,

yet focused and determined. Definitely a hard worker.

Who accepts the challenges of life...even when it knocks him down...

Not to mention handsome...

...and charming

 
Who always makes me laugh and knows how to have fun...

Who loves me just as I am...

My best friend. 

I ♥ you! 

We're Baaaaack!

Yes, I know you've missed us terribly huh? Don't worry, I haven't abandoned you...we just got back from our babymoon last night. Our plane landed at 9:30pm, then we had to wait forever for our bags, then navigate the zoo airport traffic (LAX). THEN, we still had to drive a good 90 minutes to get home. Whose genius idea was that? Unfortunately I can't blame anyone but myself. I thought "oh if we get home later that means we'll have more time in Hawaii on our last day." NOT! I totally forgot to factor in the time change so when I thought I had "all day" I really only had a few hours in the morning. Ah, live and learn.

Anyway, it's good to be home. We had a great time in Hawaii visiting family and friends and just getting away. It was B's first time so we got to do a few "touristy" things as well as "local" things. My family threw me a small surprise baby shower which was so sweet! Baby girl scored some cuuute things! Whenever we go on vacation I usually give B the camera and let him go to town. He loves taking pictures of pretty much anything. I always laugh when we get home and I upload the pictures to see some of the surprises he has on there. Believe me, some are very random!

Here are a few highlights from our trip...don't worry, I won't make you suffer through all of our photos...you might die from boredom!

And here are a few "randoms" that B took:

His obsession with animals (and signs)? Who knows?!