Sigh. Ok, so I know it's been three months. (over 3. wow.) You would think being pregnant I would could actually think of interesting things to blog about. (I read that once on someone else's blog, and I was all, yes you could! When I'm pregnant I'm going to document the whole thing, right here on Mr. blog! ha.) So far, I have taken one--count it--one photo of my belly, and have blogged a total of 3 times about this pregnancy.

Truth be told, I get really intimidated by blogging sometimes. I read other's blogs every day, and I get bummed if people don't update, but everytime I go to update I get all paranoid about being funny or entertaining or interesting. Then I don't do it. And here we are, 30 weeks pregnant, with lots of exciting things that have happeneded to us and nothing to document it.

So here is yet another resolution for me to blog more. I really want to be able to look back and remember so much that has happened. I see people making blog books, going back to previous pregnancies, remembering old vacations, etc. through their blog, and I want to be one of those people!

Things on my List to Blog:

--Mollie (our sweet little puppy)
--Pregnancy updates (the one photo I have so far. Plus hopefully more to come)
--Jason not being an illgal immigrant anymore (a work in progress. And okay, he's not really illegal. But we are trying to get his citizenship)
--Anything else I deem interesting or blog-worthy. (or even if its not interesting. Because remember? I am going to blog more, regardless of interestingness. I am going to be one of those people.)

Baby Update!!

Wow, a whole month and a half since I updated? You would think something like being pregnant would give me stuff to blog about. I guess my problem is not necessarily log of things to blog, but lack of motivation. Hrm.

Anyway, things are going great here, baby and all. I never got sick really, which was huge for me. I am completely worthless when I feel nauseated, so it really was a miracle. I have been really tired, but feeling better the last little bit. I think.

Due to the fact that my 20th week is the week of Christmas (and knowing how my doctors appointment scheduling usually goes)(and how crazy the holidays are) I had severe doubts about whether I would be able to get my ultrasound done before Christmas. Jas and I decided we simply couldn't wait any longer, much less into a whole new year, so we headed to an early ultrasound yesterday.

I'm happy to report things look great so far! This kid is definitely a kicker. It would pull its legs clear up to its chest and push them out as hard and fast as those little frog legs would go. I have a feeling thats not going to be so cute in a few months when it's is doing that straight into my ribcage.

Oh, and also we found out the sex. :)


In a poll closer to call than Prop 8, 51% of you guessed boy. And...




You win! We have a healthy, kicking baby boy growing in there. He was super proud to show off his boyness too. Every time we would move down there, he would arch his back like that and put himself on display. (another thing that probably won't be so cute much later on...)




He kept his little hand up by his head and mouth the entire time. He also kept his feet mostly stretched out with ankles crossed. Apparently I have a very comfortable, lounge-able uterus. Go fig.




Also, made obvious by the ultrasound, his name will be Boston. Boston _?_ Robison. (Middle name TBD.) We're kinda diggin it!!

YUM

We spent a lovely Conference Sunday with Anne and her sister. We sat, we watched, we slept, and we ate. Boy, did we eat. I wish I had taken pictures, but you know how one of the 7 deadly sins is gluttony? Yeeaahhhh.

One of the things we ate were these. Holy mother of breakfast food, these were divine. They are so warm and gooey and amazing and delicious and they will definitely make you sick if you eat more than one. But what a wonderful one it is.

Things are going well on the fetus front, no updates or changes to report. Still biding our time till we can find out what we are having and get the fun going.

I really need to start packing. We leave on Wednesday for Wisconsin, and dang if I have done anything to get ready. Most of my camera gear is ready to go, but with my brain lately, it will be a miracle if I can get myself there with a camera in hand. Please pray I don't forget any of the essentials.
We will be flying in to Chicago and driving up to Wisconsin. Anyone know of any attractions between Chicago, IL and Appleton, WI we cant miss? I'm thinking "Worlds Largest Cheese Wheel" or something. Make it worth my while.

I guess I should include a few more details about the whole baby thing.

Due: May 10, 2009
Which just so happens to be our third anniversary. And mothers day. I was excited at first, but now I'm hoping he/she comes early, cuz I really don't want to share those 2 days. No good for anyone. Sorry, kid, your birthday is canceled this year. Momma and daddy are going to the BAHAMAS! (also, to bring out the fat kid in me, there is a really amazing mothers day brunch that I look forward to every year, and a hospital stay would really mess up that plan)

I am 9 weeks along according to my ultrasound, and things look good so far. I have had very little nausea, but have been very sleepy. I'll take it. We got to see and hear the heartbeat on Monday, so cool!

For now we are just sitting back and waiting for the exciting stuff to happen. It still doesn't seem quite real, just because not much has changed in my day to day life. (other than more naps than usual!) We are anxiously awaiting to find out if it will be a boy or girl (sidebar poll, anyone?) so we can move forward with the planning details. I'm really loving this for a girl...NOT, however, loving the price. If it turns out to be a girl, I'm tossing the idea around of making my own version of this. Can't decide yet if I am completely crazy or not. Jason's grandma has made lots of them, she says it is easy and she will help me. (still though....I can sew a straight-ish seam, and thats kinda the end of my sewing abilities.) We'll see.

Also, calling all pregnant people and have-been pregnant people: when can I start blaming things on "pregnancy brain"? I am not far along at all but I swear I am so spacey lately. I can't remember where I put things 30 seconds later, I forget everything, I lose my train of thought, lock my keys in my car...you name it.

All in all, its been a very fun and exciting experience so far, and we are looking forward to the rest of it!

I am

Bumped. Multiplying and Replenishing. Expecting. Kinda Grouchy. Knocked up. Fertile myrtle. An employer's worst nightmare. Have a bun in the oven. Crying during TV shows. Gestating. Peeing a lot. In a delicate condition. With child. Prenatal Popper. A fruitful loin. Eating for Two. Very tired. Hormonally challenged. Spawning. Smelling everything. Embarazada.

Pregnant.

(also thinking about being this for Halloween.)

So You Think You Can Dance (dance...dance...dance..)

So I have never really watched much of this show, but every time I do watch it I enjoy it. Anne does not feel the same way (read: she never misses an episode) therefore I ended up watching a lot of this past season.

A few months ago Anne talked us into buying tickets to the tour, and we had a blast! They did so many of the dances I LOVED from the season, and we had a great time overall.

We were going to eat dinner at a place Anne's sister Heather recommended and raved about. It did not go well. Please take note of the bullet holes and other damage.

(damage done sometime before we went. Not During.)





All in all, we had a great time, and I'll probably actually watch next season. (maybe even DVR it, oooh)

Sigh.

I have done it again. Let all just acknowledge the big, purple almost-2-month-long elephant in the room, and move past my serious lack of all things blog.

The worst thing about falling off the blogging wagon is how much you have to catch up on when you return.

First things first. Yes, I got all my camera equipment back, safe and sound. Thank heaven and all that is holy, because DANG that would have sucked.

October is going to be a BUSY month for me. 6 days (and 2 weddings!) in Wisconsin , 2 days in St. George for a reception, 2 days in southern Cali for a family session, 2 baby/child sessions, 1 family session, 1 engagement session, 3 birthdays...whew!

Jas and I spent a fun-filled, sun-filled week in St. George and Vegas with Anne & Jason.

It was a fun, relaxing, warm weekend, filled with some of this



Some of this


Some of this and this




A little bit of this



But mostly this


LOTS of this


Which led to this


Plenty of this*


Not enough of this


And finally, a little Napoleon to top the whole thing off


*image may or may not actually depict Anne and I. Rest assured, there was plenty of shopping done.