16.5 weeks and counting

perfect remedy:

I haven't been feeling super great the last couple of days...and by that, I mean I've been feeling HORRIBLE!

* Sunday - I spent all day in my pajamas, mostly curled up on the couch.
* Monday - I taught my classes in the morning and then came home, put on comfy sweats and slept until Brett got home at 4:30.
* Today - I felt as though I might be coming down with the flu. Headaches, chills, nausea, the works.

However, I took my temperature and all was normal. I took another nap (along with some Tylenol) and woke up feeling much better. Maybe it was just a little bit of morning sickness I experienced - at least that's what I'm hoping. I keep freaking myself out that I'm going to come down with the stupid swine flu.

Even though I was feeling crummy this morning, I had a lunch date planned with my good friend, Katie (who's visiting from Southern California this week) and I didn't want to miss out on seeing her. So, I freshened myself up and ventured out.

Getting out of the house was the start to my perfect remedy. It gave me a much needed energy boost and after a great lunch & catch up time with Katie, I decided to continue my outing and made a few stops at TJ Maxx, Ross and Borders. I don't know if it was the simple act of shopping, or the great deals I found, but by the time I got home, I was feeling MUCH better! :)

Here is the list of items I found and the wonderful prices I paid for them:

Ross:
3' x 5' area rug (to be used in our kitchen) - $7.99

TJ Maxx:
4 bath towels - $10 total
2 bath mats - $8.99 total
6 kitchen hand towels - $4.99 total
1 cutting board - $5
&
1 of these:


$3.99





I just love a good deal...

15 and Fall

Fall is here and I'm loving it. Typically I only love the fall in Salem for about a month or two. And then . . . the rain starts. And I count down the days until the sun shows itself again. For now though, I'm enjoying it. I spent last Friday enjoying fall to the max. I started off the morning with a pumpkin spice latte and a walk in the park with a good friend, followed by sweater shopping at Old Navy and a new haircut. Nothing says fall like pumpkin spice latte's and sweaters.

Tomorrow I'll be 15 weeks along in my pregnancy...almost half way there. I have another appointment next Thursday and then the appointment after that (which will be at 20 weeks) is when we find out what "it" is. He or She?? As of now, I have a feeling "it's" a girl. For no reason other than a feeling. Brett's feeling is definitely a boy - of course. But I have no doubt that if it's a girl, he'll be wrapped around her little finger as soon as she arrives. We'll find out either way in just 5 weeks! Here's the baby belly at 15 weeks (okay, 14 weeks and 6 days to be exact).

Hope you're all enjoying this fall season...

what's that? a baby belly??

So, I'm pretty sure my belly popped out a little over the weekend -

Yeah?

keep growing little one!

and so it begins . . .

new addition to the family...

we got a puppy!!....


ok, not really - although, how cute is she?? I wish this was a new addition the family, but we have an even better addition on the way!

Brett and I are expecting baby #1 and we couldn't be more excited. Due date is April 4...almost 12 weeks down, 28 to go!

Thankfully, I've had a fairly "easy" first trimester, although I don't know if Brett would completely agree with that statement. Mainly I've just been super exhausted (ok, ok...and maybe a teensy bit moody). Speaking of being exhausted, I think a nap is calling my name right now.