Where Have I Been All This Time?

So you've probably been wondering where I have been for the past few months! Well....I've actually been quite busy! If you don't already know hubs and I are expecting Baby Boy Bennett in December 2012!!! We're soooo excited especially after having struggled for nearly 3 years! It's been quite an experience and I think I've come to the conclusion that I'm not one of these women that LOVE being pregnant! I'm actually quite far from it! The beginning started out quite rough. Not so much throwing up but definitely that queasy feeling and not being able to eat MEAT! I felt awful for hubs because I just flat out couldn't cook anything for dinner that involved meat. THANKFULLY we are over that phase and I'm loving anything food right now!! :) I also had a few months bout of headaches non-stop. DARN hormones! But we're over that now to and just absolutely loving life and feelign FABULOUS! I'm currently 25 weeks almost 26 and counting down the days until we meet Baby Boy! He's been moving all around like crazy, and especially at night time when daddy gets home from work! Our favorite night time ritual is getting into bed and putting daddy's hand on my belly and letting him feel his acrobats going on in there. I call it hubs' bonding!!

Here is my baby bump at 22 weeks!!! :) I've been doing quite well with the weight gain all along, keeping it at steady 4-5 pounds a month, but at the 6 month visit earlier this week I gained 9 pounds! Holy man! I asked my doctor about that and he reassured me that a 9 pound weight gain at month 6 is actually quite normal because months 6 and 7 seem to be the time when you gain the most weight. PHEW! I was starting to get nervous! :) I go for the glucose screen in about a week and half and I am dreading drinking that awfully icky sweet orange drink in 5 minutes! Can't they seem to make these things at least somewhat enjoyable? Ok, enough about how baby and I have been doing! I was so excited to finally start shopping and registering and most importantly getting his room put together! We went shopping for furniture quite a few weeks ago just to get ideas. Well low and behold when we inquired about furniture at Buy Buy Baby we were informed the bedroom set we liked takes 16-18 weeks to order. WHAT THE HECK? That long for furniture?!?! Well needless to say once we heard that we bought it that day and they actually had that set in stock so we ended up taking it home. I tend to be a little impatient so of course as soon as I got it home I made hubs put it all together! Mom and Grandma spent a day a few weekends ago painting for us while we were out of town. You know how those paint fumes aren't good for baby! I absolutely love the colors and how it came together and my favorite part is how the furniture looks! The room is still not yet complete, I have a few more things I want to get settled in there, but take a look at the "somewhat" finished product!

I'm getting more and more anxious to meet this little guy! And all I can think about when he keeps me up nights is who will he look like? Will he have daddy's eyes, mommy's lips, daddy's nose, mommy's personality??!?! I guess we have at least 14 more weeks to wonder! A good friend of mine suggested I start blogging more, so I apologize for the long drawn out entry today, but I promise to make a better effort to blog on a regular basis! She's definitely been my inspiration to start doing it again! :) Until next time.....

Let's just say I'm looking forward to going away for a few shorts days at the end of February. Even though it's only for a few days, I cannot wait. The hubs will be making the trip to warmer weather with me, and we are certainly looking forward to it.

I guess it's what I need to get through these next few weeks of winter. Although, I must admit, Winter as we know it hasn't been that bad. For crying out loud it was 50 degrees yesterday on January 11! Who can complain? To be honest, I'm kinda hoping it's a mild winter and that spring is not too far away!

I've been following a friend of ours blog for a few days now and ABSOLUTELY love it! She's got some really great ideas for outfits, life, and recipes (my fave part). We've tried a few of her recipes that she's posted and they are yummy! I must say that the Caprese Pasta was to die for and super easy to make! :)

I'm also currently pondering painting the living room here in the nex few weeks, just have to decide on a color! I'm in this painting mode lately! Got the Kitchen and the Laundry Room done over the past few weeks and I'm loving the color it adds to our home! :) Take a peek!!

As soon as I get other rooms painted I'll be sure to post pictures!

2012: A year full of Happiness, Health, Love and Justice

Let's just say I don't like to wish the time away, but glad that 2011 has left us and hopeful that 2012 will bring a year of happiness, health, love and justice.

2011 started out to be ok, but during the last 6 months of the year were awful. It started with the loss of my grandmother in June, Ashley lost her dear friend Lauren to a brutal murder, and we lost my grandfather in November. Needless to say, it sucked.

2012 also brings a pretty "BIG" year for me as well, I turn 30 in 2 days! I must say up until now I've not been too thrilled about turning 30, but as it has gotten closer, I am at ease with it and here's to hoping my 30's bring a lot of joy and happiness!

I'm also really excited for my sister Ashley this year, she got her first official job as an attorney working for a small firm doing defense work, I'd like to think my grandfather was looking out for her and had a role in getting her this job! She'll be a great attorney and will be very successful in her field!

Gramps also was looking out for my mom as well, we got a LARGE hospital contract to do their billing! That's pretty exciting news, and it opens up the doors for so many more possibilites! I'm prepared to work hard in 2012, because the rewards at the end are endless! :)

Happy New Year to all!