Mr & Mrs Smith

As you may assume, we're playing the baby name game. Mr Smith says we still have 4 months so he's just putting his foot down lightly at the moment, which means I keep playing the name game and he listens and says no to just about everything. I guess I just want to know he'll meet me half way at some point. Baby girl, we promise it will be easy to pronounce, but you already have Smith as your last name, I want it to be a little bit special . . . Maybe it's special if your dad and I actually agree on it? Any way, I thought this was fitting: <ERIC>   Origin: Norse : Eternal ruler, forever strong Description: Eric is a mighty name. According to Norse legend, the Viking Leif Ericson (son of the super-manly Eric the Red) landed on the shores of America 500 years before Christopher Columbus. Eric, the most popular Scandinavian boys name  ever  in the U.S., reached its peak in popularity in the 1970s and has been waning ever since. Just beware if you ...

I wish it could be watermelon season. so so bad.  But I did get some blackberries for $1.25 today! I should go get more, but I calmed myself. I wish I could live off fruit. Fruit, cereal & chocolate milk ok ok and toast with home-made strawberry jam.  Did I make anyone else hungry? I hate thinking about dinner. You? someone make this for me?

Just because I have some spare time . . . I'm looking up baby product lists and just getting an idea of what is out there. I always had the hardest time with baby gift ideas, and I feel like it definitely shouldn't be that hard. There are so many little things that are nice to have. Well, in my imagination any way.  I don't have a real, out of the womb child yet, but making a registry mostly for me is fun. I've created a one at a couple stores to start thinking about things I'd like, price comparison, etc... The following are not little things. I want to decide on a baby bag. I never thought I'd care about Vera Bradley, but since I've somehow collected a few things over the past years I went to them out of curiousity. It really is hard to beat their quality and reliability. However, their baby bag doesn't allow for a crossover strap and their messenger bags don't have the sale or retired fabric prints. So, I'm moving on I'm down to...

Christmas 2012 It's raining it's pouring, so I feel like I've stayed in the same outfit for the last three days. Well, I did change for Christmas dinner. It was just us two this year. And I'm afraid, it will never be just us two ever again. Next year will be better of course.  Although a party for two is just lovely . Christmas eve was soup and rolls. I think that's a nice tradition. I also love traditions surrounding food.  Breakfast was "cinnamon sugar" with french toast & and these scone biscuits . . . The french toast was a keeper. It's one of my favorites. But eastern scones are less exciting. Maybe next year I'll try the breakfast casserole that's so popular in many homes.  So I attempted a second stocking because the first was so pathetic. I added lining. And cared a little more about how I sewed up the top. I think it's a keeper! But unfortunately, I am not making another. so Mr Smith can have his ...

I have 7 days of vacation. I have all this time now to do whatever I want and I can't seem to move. Crafts pinned, yet I feel too cold to take the initial effort to move. I seriously hate being lazy and living in a dream.  On that note, I want to update my ipod. I have $15 on a giftcard to choose music Mr Smith and I would both love. I'd like good songs not only to enjoy at dinner for two, but that I can place in the background of home videos. So, any must-haves?? ...like the one at the bottom of the page. I'm a sucker for a good love song. with a little bit of good guitar style.  I tried on a dress at the shop today . . . hahahaha I didn't even know how to pretend what it would look like without a gut. So I put it back and bought the cutest 3 month old outfit. I foresee my new life.

The sinuses are beginning to rupture again. This can not happen. I do not want to be in bed without energy on my Christmas break! Sigh. Woe is me.  I also never heard how painful these kicks can get. I know, I know . . . I don't know pain yet. But she is seriously making me uncomfortable with her karate! I'm glad  REALLY happy to know she's alive, but I really don't think it's a necessary reminder every second.  If today was a sneak peak into the next 4 months, joy is me. "Oh she's kicking" always sounded so cute. CUTE. mmhm. Any way. I ate my orange and now I'm hitting the sack. At least I'm hoping I knock myself out. Mr Smith and I, well, more like Mrs Smith (me) stressed herself out and is probably making herself sick by finding grief and making something stressful. Expectations. They're stupid. Mr Smith half pities my woes. He tried to come home on time like he said he would so we could go to the store. So I end up tryi...

I show a little larger after a good Christmas party dinner . . . Although I need to work on my posture. I'm not sure how much my back can take. Mr Smith put my scented pine cones in my car. I told him he took away my Christmas,  but he's convinced they are making the apt smell bad or at least mixing with something bad. They'll come back. Although I have no idea what the mysterious smell is! I only smell it right when I walk in. It's rare that our apt is anything but clean, so we're keeping the fans on longer after the showers, we've lysoled the sink drain and checked for mysterious droppings behind the fridge (nothing). Maybe it's the dishwasher? Something in the water? My nose hasn't really worked well since winter has kicked in. Plus I heard stuffy nose is common for pregnant women (it seems like everything is common). But we must please Mr Smith who INSISTS that the scented pine cones must go.  I won't let him take aw...

I found where you can turn your blog into a book: blurb.com So now I don't feel super horrible for not writing down my first year of marriage in a journal. Ya know, I only moved to a new place, got a new job, and got pregnant.  happens-all-the-time. And I did write about some of my feelings on those significant days . . . Feelings definitely evolve over time, so I guess it's important to understand your emotional state at that time, not hindsight 20/20. Mr Smith would rather not.  Pregnancy update... dun dun dun because YOU care. I began feeling better around oh let's say week 18 would have been earlier if not for the sinus infection. So at week 21 I feel as good as normal can get these days. Did I say I felt her noticeable movements in week 18 as well? Those have only gotten stronger obviously.  She stops right when her dad wants to feel her, bwahah We still love knowing she's alive.  It also still freaks me out to know I ha...

Don't you love picking up an old purse/bag and finding old things new again? I lost my red frames, but alas they are found again and I feel like I just bought a new pair. It's wonderful. Monday was a hard day to wake up to for some reason. All Mr Smith and I wanted to do was stay put for an hour or two longer. You? Here is something to put you in the mood. Not a waking up it's Monday morning mood. just a - I love my special someone mood. Even when they hate on the scented pinecones you bring home. {They are perfect}

I know, this goes against everything I believe in, i.e. pink and not gender neutral, but it's just how it worked out, okay? The paint color I selected at Lowes was "Red Mango" - it was slightly deceiving. Although I was going for this color, I got a slight pink/orange color. However, I still like all colors in general. Every now and then you need bold statements to spice up the brown that is found everywhere we are. And it works for the girl/banana inside of me. I may not wear pink, but it now exists in our home. See craigslist dresser below and thrift store storage cabinet in the living room. Both of which were different shades of, you guessed it, brown. (The inside of the cabinet is still brown) I'm thinking of using what's leftover for some wall art. Like her initial on wood/canvas or a cute quote to hang on the wall. I am also in the market for a cute lamp to go on that dresser  . . .  I know Mr Smith, I know. BUT I've decided to ignore the drapery f...

We've just finished a painting project, which I'll post once we finish the second, but it has got me thinking on everything else I want to do. So far here is the pinterest list I really could potentially do: How cute and simple . . . I would like to do this in the baby's bedroom (actually all three rooms but I can easily justify the baby's room. I need to look for deals/coupons though because this could add up quick . . . We need more Christmas in our lives . . . just signed up for Joann coupons.  Again, Joann coupons needed. This is apparently an easy tutorial . . . I'd also like to use some leftover paint I have to do some word art on canvas. Any canvas sales going on let me know!  wood. I changed my mind. Wood would be cooler. I love this rug , although I know it would be too expensive brand new. . .

Yesterday and today we know we felt our little girl. I know it will get old eventually, so I'll enjoy telling Mr Smith every time I feel her for now. He wants to touch you too baby girl.  And he wants all your toys to be soccer balls. Good night little one.  May I finally have one day where I gain control of my bladder, button up my pants, and sleep on my stomach and back again. But these things are nothing compared to growing a baby that I'll have forever .

It's basically week 19. But I hate odd numbers. This is basically my life now. It's hard to walk past the room and not look at the little things we've gotten so far, to touch them and imagine her in them. You are not forgotten my baby dear.  PS - Google apparently puts all these pictures I upload to the blog in Picasa and now it's saying I've run out of space! I removed pictures I never posted, but I'm afraid I'm going to be deleting ones that are posted unless I can figure out a plan B. (and that doesn't involve paying for more space) I really just need not be lazy and lower the resolution when I upload photos. But I guess it's a little too late for this blog! But darn it if I must say, going back over previous pictures... I love them all. I'll just start duplicating pictures you've forgotten about. And maybe start a new blog called  "Mr Smith with children".  Someone told me there is an online pro...

You can't forget about Looper Rd. It was that important to kill the squirrels out of the pecan tree. per Nana's request Mr Smith even climbed it to search for them     And guess who came to visit!! I'm not allowed to have my picture taken ever again. and of course the family portraits. Well, whoever happens to be there any way. I still can't believe I forgot to take a picture of the food.  It's something I crave all year.

This Thanksgiving, I'm grateful for . . . a healthy baby girl .  Okay Okay, most of you seemed to have guessed correctly. I must admit I really thought an older brother would be better for his younger sisters and for my sanity, but I am thrilled to have a little girl rolling around in there.  She'll be beautiful, but hopefully a tomboy at heart. And a daddy's little girl .

Just in case anyone is wondering if I'm getting fat...  It's actually difficult to keep up with growing belly photos. I never really want to take photos of myself, let alone my stomach. I've never cared too much for the photos. It's hard to catch me still modestly dressed when I'm home and if that, cuteness probably has no part of it.  I forget to take it when I'm cute. I feel like you can be creative with this stuff and the fact that I know I won't take the creativity on head strong, makes me not want to do it at all.  Plus, I haven't really seen a big change in my belly. Sure when I'm sitting just right, needing to pee or just finished a big meal, I can pull off the beer gut, but if I stand up straight, it's still pretty difficult to see anything noticeable even at 18 weeks. I guess that's a good thing. But this awkward phase of I might be gaining a little weight, but don't look pregnant is kind of annoying. Go big or go home I ...

It's 8:24 and I'm in a robe and slippers with socks Mr Smith gave me. Country music is playing on the TV and I folded the laundry, spent 10 minutes on the bike, and did all the dishes but those that have old refrigerator food in them (I'm so nice and left those for Mr Smith). I had leftover sweet potatoes, orange powerade and a bowl of cereal for dinner. I'm waiting for Mr Smith to come home. But he'll turn off the cheesy country music. I'll try to dance with him and it will last one second. His ears will be cold and he'll hide them in my neck and all over my face. I'll kiss his cold lips and warm him up close to me. He probably hasn't had anything to eat and will make nachos. He'll ask me if I've taken my pill and I'll tell him no so he'll go grab it and my water for me. We'll probably turn through the 5 news channels we have and then turn it off. He'll straighten out the bed quilt and sheets and make sure I have my water an...

I'm probably the worst pregnant mother because I took a z-pack antibiotic to get me through this funk and haven't even really thought about "unsafe" food that may or may not be contaminated. Free food - since when do we question!? Excuse #1: After a horrible work week last week and a bad weekend, I didn't want to risk missing any work or contaminating my whole department this week.  Okay okay, I was also so fed up with the coughing fits, the on and off sleep, the sinus pressure & headaches, and my tired body  I hate not knowing what's going on in my body. It's all a guess, because do we know what's normal anymore? No, not really. Do I have allergies? Do I have sinus issues? Is it winter and colds are an epidemic? I'm getting my flu shot on Monday. Baby, I just hope you're a fighter. I'm sorry if I'm already making your life difficult. I'm not used to being so unselfish. it's cute and yummy I didn't...

Picture Mr Smith putting together the pack-n-play. He was so cute. Mostly when he had to read the directions. Do we have a child? Don't ask such silly questions. Hopefully it won't collect too much dust in 5.5 months. We're ready now . . . (but not really) It has a changing thing and a removable bassinet that vibrates.  I'm okay with not needing a changing table.  It will probably mean we won't get a crib for awhile too.  Next we need to hear from our baby/exercise friends a good car seat & jogging stroller (maybe ones that work together)... Any favorites? Then a blanket . . . Then a breast pump . . . Then a diaper bag. . .  Then lots of diapers, toys & cute clothes.  And even a mobile.  Then they get older and there's even more things. Mr Smith is just so thrilled. I'd love to hear about any products that you recommend/absolutely love having. Here is one thing you can do to annoy Mr Smith: go ...

I know there are worse things going on, but this sinus infection needs to go away and where the crap is April already? I want a baby.  And by worse things, we knew the times ahead were not going to be pretty. I'm too realistic not to know that emergency preparation and family attention is much needed. It all starts in the home people, get your home ready and do what you can to be righteous and it will all work out. I swear it's the media that tries to tell us what to think, by telling us what we think. I do wish America would actually think about what they're electing, but eh it's here nor there at this point. Enough finger pointing and get to work! Either way, it was going to be a tough job. I just really hope our founding father principles are remembered and not thrown out the window. I am grateful Mr Smith and I both have good jobs and are relatively healthy. I don't have to worry about a high risk pregnancy. I have a good place to live. I have the best ...

Tell me why I'm in my second trimester and still dry heaving and taking over three hour Sunday naps? Any way, I think because I had a mild first trimester (I kept down my food), my pregnancy is just going to keep going at this not bad but not great pace. I didn't want glowing skin any way.   On another note, I'm not super excited for a new work week to begin, but I am excited to keep moving along the pregnancy weeks (16!!) and enjoy the fact that I've been married to the best stud on the planet, Mr Smith for an entire year! Well, starting tomorrow . He is the love of my life. I'm so grateful for all the things we have in common and don't have in common. He is just such a good husband and always concerned with my needs and wants. Well, not always my wants about himself , like my desire for him to eat a balanced diet, but we can only ask so much . . . especially when I stopped real ly cooking.  It's amazing to have that person you can tel...

Today I got a surprise ultrasound because my doctor couldn't get a good read on the heartbeat just listening to it. It was moving around too much!  I'm always thrilled to get a sneak peak look at what's going on inside of me. And my baby was just a twirling around. Sigh, I'm helplessly in love. Mr Smith wasn't there because today was the physical visit. Don't we just love those? I hate them. But it ended with my child's cute little fingers so I was somehow okay with it and apparently everything is just dandy with the mother (me).  I'm a lucky girl. I think Mr Smith was just a little jealous. He still tries to listen to it when he can. One more month and we'll get the good ultrasound visit. We're moving right along. However, because my doctor will be giving me my greatest joy (outside of marrying you my love), I should try and be less moody and impatient at my appointments. I just get all "I don't want to be here, can we wrap t...