Which one?

Okay everyone. We need your help. Erik and I haven't registered for a thermometer for our baby boy, because we have heard good and bad about all of them and just don't know which one to pick. So, if you will, leave a comment and tell us which one you prefer and why. Will it be temporal, rectal, ear, or another that we've just never heard of before? LOL! Don't know what we would do without you all.

Guilty Pleasure #2

Who will be watching with me tomorrow night when Jillian stars as the next Bachelorette? Oh I am so addicted to this show! I can't wait! If you need me tomorrow night, I'll be in my living room....on my couch....glued to the television! hehe I know. I know. Why do we watch this stuff?

3 Months to Go

Today, I am 27 weeks pregnant. Today marks the beginning of my 3rd trimester, which means that I only have 13 weeks, or 3 months (from today to be exact) until baby Beasley will be here.

Overall, I have had amazing pregnancy and I am more than thankful. All of those crazy symptoms that most have in their 1st trimester never came about for me. I haven't been sick until now, and the only thing that causes me to get sick is eating certain foods. Mexican, fried fish, anything greasy, and extremely spicy has been put on the back burner for now. I think that my stomach is literally at the bottom of my throat, there's just no room in there for anything, and most of it just wants to come back up. I HAVE gained weight, regardless of what many may think! (hehe) I am beginning to outgrow my first round of maternity clothes, and I am hoping that they will last just a little bit longer. I am tired of sleeping on my left side and can't wait until I can once again lay on my stomach. Lets just say that I will be at the pool this summer on a float, ON MY STOMACH! Now, I will say that there is one thing that has been the biggest challenge of all. I feel like my hormones have taken over me, and I am only hoping that it just doesn't get any worse. Crying for absolutely no reason at all is getting ridiculous, and feeling insecure and sensitive all the time is for the birds! Please tell me it will go away. Have you ever seen the show on WEtv, "Bridezillas?" Well, if they had a show called "Mother-to-be-zillas," I would definitely qualify. Its terrible!

Overall, our baby boy is one character. If he is 1/2 as wild on the outside as he is on the inside, we're gonna have a real boy on our hands. He loves kicking and punching me, and hiccups are quite the daily routine, but don't get me wrong, I LOVE feeling him move, except when its 9:00 and I am trying to go to sleep! Now, if someone would just give me a swift kick of motivation to get the nursery done, ugh!

C.A.R.E.

Covington Animal Rescue Effort now has a website!! YAY Sarah! Job well done! In the future, you can check for new dogs up for adoption on my left side bar. So, go ahead and surf the site. There were new dogs there this morning, and they should be on the site later today. If you are interested in donating, there is a "button" on the site that will allow you to do that. The site also has the cutest reversible doggie bandanas for sale. Purchasing one of these will provide year-long preventative vaccine, flea/tick application, and dewormer.
Lastly, next Saturday, May 23, from 10:00-12:00, there will be a fundraiser for C.A.R.E. at Cobb Parr Park here in Covington. Local photographer Brandi Mignard will be there taking pet photos. You'll get a free 4 x 6 with any donation to C.A.R.E.

My Mother's Day

Although my baby boy isn't officially here yet, I was still able to celebrate Mother's Day as a Mother-to-be!

Erik had to work today, so before leaving he left a sweet Mother's Day card for me. It definitely started my day out great.




After lunch with Mom, I presented her with her gift, and she too surprised me with my own tube of Noodle & Boo "glowology" body butter from the freckled frog . I love it! It smells so wonderful, and boy am I going to pamper myself :)

And check out this awesome canvas given me today by my sister (aka. Aunt Kim). We haven't officially established what Aunt Kim is going to be or wants to be called yet :) Isn't this the cutest thing ever! It is going to look too cute in Mills' nursery. I can't wait!!!

99? Wow!

As I signed into our blog this morning, I just happened to notice the number of days left on my ticker. If you look on the left sidebar, you'll notice that we have less than 100 days left until baby Beasley arrives. Today I am officially 26 weeks pregnant. Time is flying!

P.S. Happy Mother's Day to all of my Mommy friends! Love you all!!!

Something to Make You Giggle...or Laugh Your Socks Off!

Our dear friend Amanda met us for dinner last night and so sweetly presented me with a little Mother's Day gift. To my surprise, the gift bag contained a tiny package of 5 small "teepees" made of blue firetruck fabric, lined with blue terrycloth. Have you ever seen this???





Either I am totally out of the loop, or these are new to the market. This makes having a boy even more fun and comical. I'm sure they will come in handy :) Lets just say that I definitely laughed my socks off... I love'em! Thanks Amanda!!

And Now, I've Seen It All

Yep! Its what (or should I say who) you think it is...Barbie! If you watched the 5:00 news this evening you too witnessed the unveiling of this new "version" of Barbie released on this 50th anniversary year. Lets just say that I am NOT impressed. Erik's first words? Well, we won't go there. LOL! Thank goodness I will not have to be confronted in buying this one. I doubt Mills will be interested in Barbies. Well, at least he'd better not be!

Dr. Visit #5

After today's appointment, I was very relieved to know that everything is still going very well! Baby's heart sounded great, but I won't talk about my weight. We were supposed to have an ultrasound today, but are putting it off until next month when I do my glucose test. Dr. S figured that since I have an hour or so to kill while waiting on my test results that an ultrasound would fit in just fine, and I agree with him. However, I also had heard a rumor a few weeks ago about my doctor, but was hoping that it was just that, a rumor. But unfortunately it was not. I was very saddened today when he looked at me and said, "okay, I have to tell you something...I'm moving." I looked at him and told him that I was hoping that he wasn't going to tell me that, and that I had heard it a few weeks ago. Dr. Stern's family is in Colorado, so he and his wife and children will be packing up and heading out of here at the end of June. I can't blame him for wanting to move to Colorado and be with his family. The situation today was more of a "poor poor pitiful me" than a "poor poor pitiful doc." I have been seeing Dr. Stern for 9 years. He is a WONDERFUL doctor and I was looking forward to hopefully having him deliver my first baby, but unfortunately that won't be the case. I was very sad! Adams Patterson is a wonderful group and I'm sure that the doctor he has recommended will be just fine, but regardless he will still be missed!!!

Our Birthdays

Today is just another birthday to me. After turning 30 last year, 31 is just....well, 31. At least I am having a birthday huh? Not only am I having a birthday today, my very special cousin Kelley is also celebrating her birthday as well. I consider myself very lucky to have been born on her birthday, because she is very special!!! Okay, she's gonna kill me for this one, but hey I've got to do it....

Love,