Who's In There?

And the countdown begins! Exactly two weeks until we find out if you're a little boy or little girl!

For the Ladies...

Ok, this post has absolutely nothing to do with babies or pregnancy...but I had to share my new favorite find with my ladies! I was in the market for a new eyeliner and am absolutely in love with Bobbie Brown's Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner! I bought it in New Caviar Ink, love the color and it doesn't smudge AT ALL. You can put it on in the morning and it looks exactly the same when you wash it off at night. It is a gel so it does require a bit more practice than an eyeliner pencil (as in have makeup remover on hand when applying your first time) but absolutely worth it!

Who likes Oreos?

Not me, one bit...but I am highly susceptible to commercials (my one and only flaw, riiight) and I think it is worse now that I have the pregnancy excuse. Last night while watching TV with Trav I saw an Oreos commercial and sent him to the store asap to bring me back some of those black and white cookies = ) His argument - you don't even like Oreos! I enjoyed every bite (sufficiently dunked in milk of course) and then went to play some sand volleyball in the rain. It was a fantastic evening!

Hopefully this Oreo thing passes soon...if I start craving cinnamon, vanilla, bbq, or pickles (my least favorite foods) then I will know there is something seriously wrong with this baby!

And a little side note - Remi is currently snoring next to me = ) Hilarious!

Baby Belly - 17 Weeks

Disclaimer - I took this picture with a belly full of baby and watermelon. Travis commented that he thought I was pushing out my belly for the picture but I think its just a bit exaggerated thanks to all of the watermelon I ate around 8:30pm. Sorry!

Baby is now the size of an Onion! Average baby is approximately 5.1 inches at this time. Baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it. Baby's umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and those little fingers and toes now feature one-of-a-kind prints!

According to my checklist it is time to sign up for childbirth classes and start working on the nursery = )

Ready for the Weekend!

This is going to be one fabulous weekend full of girlie wedding talk...poor Travis! Tonight I am getting together with Jill (my most recently engaged ABQ friend) and we are going to go over all of her wedding details in the works! She is getting married May 2010 on a Delaware beach...this is all I know so far. Crossing my fingers that we get to talk wedding dress!! I've been watching Say Yes To The Dress on DVR ever since Bri got engaged!

Saturday is Miss Tammy's bridal shower = ) I do love bridal showers and bridal shower games (I probably shouldn't admit that)! I have all of the details on her wedding b/c we discuss all things wedding while watching our boys play for the firm softball team. Many umpires have turned around to see if we're actually watching the game or just talking...its called multi-tasking, we're pros!

And to top this wedding weekend off...Bri gets into town today thru Wednesday! Her wedding isn't until October 2010 on her ranch in Texas, but she knows that if she doesn't have enough details for me by this weekend that I officially become wedding planner = ) Bring on the dresses, flowers, and cakes ladies!

Now if only Denning was in town this weekend I would have all of my little bridies around me!

Another Day, Another Nap

Once again I spent my lunch break napping! Yesterday I had tons of energy and finally felt productive after work...today, not so much. This energy business needs to stop toying with my emotions = )

Off to spend the afternoon googling adorable baby crib bedding...yep, that's what I do with my free time these days! Sage...blue...pink...too many cute nurseries to choose from!

Feeling Much Better

I don't know if I caught a little something or if it was just allergies, but I spent all day yesterday fighting a headache and some congestion. My miracle drug...sleep = ) I slept for an hour on my lunch break and two hours after work. I felt significantly better by 9pm when oddly I wasn't very tired...and I'm pretty sure the baby was done with all of this laying around.

Travis conversation of the night - please note our neighbor's dogs are barking like crazy at 10:30pm

Travis - I hate dogs
Beth - but you like our dog right?
Travis - yes, but ours is a cat
Beth - true, true

(If you've never met Remi, he is an adorable Puggle that definitely acts like a cat, stretches like a cat, gives him self baths like a cat...the list goes on)

And I had to share my cute email from Dad - he resisted calling the baby by the fruit of the week until pretty recently = )
Dad - could you send Carlos the link to the Dole Avocado

Baby Belly - 16 Weeks

This week our baby is the size of an Avocado! Watch what you say...tiny bones forming in baby's ears mean the little one can now pick up your voice. Eyebrows, lashes and hair are starting to fill in, and taste buds are forming.

Saturday in Santa Fe

Jen, Nathan (husband), and Dustin (brother) were in Santa Fe for a green chili weekend so Travis and I drove up Saturday to get in some food and fun with the crew. We had a fantastic time at Blue Corn Cafe - although Jen and I were limited to talking about babies and pregnancy for 50% of the conversation - bought some delicious chocolates at a local candy store, and then went to the Bell Tower for drinks. Yes, the two preggos drank Shirley Temples while taking in the beautiful evening and views of all of Santa Fe. We had tons of fun and still made it back to ABQ in time for my ridiculously early bedtime = )

Pregnancy Side Note

I am approaching the end of Week 15 and I still have to take a 1 - 2 hour nap when I get off work! I am so ready for my energy to come back and my house is so ready for the 'nesting' to kick in! I don't mean to complain b/c I am sooo incredibly thankful that my constant nausea has gone away = )

Lets Talk Watermelon

I have apparently lost my ability to pick a good watermelon = ( This last one from Costco is completely anemic. So I have a new approach. First, I'm going to give Sams Club a chance to win me over with their fruit department. Second, I went online and refreshed my watermelon picking tips!

1. Thump test - watermelon should sound hollow
2. Little contrast between the stripes
3. Cream or yellow colored bottom

Hopefully Sam's can come thru for me!

I missed a great photo op yesterday at my sand volleyball game. We ended up playing our first game in the rain and the orange was shining thru in full glory thru my wet t-shirt. Once the rain stopped it just got humid..ugh. Oh yeah, we won = )

One for the Pregnancy Journal

I have officially gained my first pregnancy pound! I might not celebrate all of the pounds to come but it is kind of exciting to see my bump growing and note a change on the scale. I am shocked that it has taken me this long to gain my first pound given that I am still eating about every 2 hours. My body must be working pretty hard growing this baby = )

The countdown to August 5th continues!

Happy Birthday Travis!!

Waking up to presents is never a bad thing = ) Happy Birthday Hubby! We'll officially celebrate the big 2-9 on Friday and then we have a fun adventure planned for Saturday in Santa Fe! My little preggo friend Jen will be in town for some green chili dining!

Someone needs PhotoShop! Haha = )

I heart Rainier Cherries!

Fantastic news! Costco finally got in a good batch of Rainier cherries! These little guys hold a special place in my heart. It looks like they'll only be making their brief appearance this July so I plan on stocking up as much as possible = ) My watermelon season lasts longer so hopefully there is room for both in my life!

I must have been in a crazy fruit mood today b/c I left Costco with a watermelon, apples, blueberries, and cherries. I will definitely be having a little Dole baby = )

Getting Ready for Bday

Travis' 29th birthday is tomorrow so the Orange and I are going to spend today preparing for the big celebration. The birthday boy has not yet decided what he would like for his actual birthday, but I'm at least going to make him a delicious pre-birthday dinner tonight before he heads off to his last 8:30 softball game. The Orange and I will be long asleep by the time he comes home...I'll be so glad the late games are over after today!

My last volleyball season until post-baby recovery has official begun = ) I played with my 4s team last night and have my 5s team on Thursday! Hopefully baby will allow me to stay active for the next few months!