Getting ready for Christmas

Saturday the hubby and I drove out to the country to get our first "REAL" Christmas tree....Alston wanted the memories of getting cut down the tree.  As you'll see in a few, that's not exactly how it worked out... :)

Alston's "Grinch" face.... 

Here is the tree we picked out... a Douglas Fir... it's the exact type we used to get when I was little. 

Remember how I said Alston wanted the memories of cutting down our Christmas tree... well, it wasn't exactly what he was thinking.  The tree we actually chose was one of the few that was already cut.. all Alston had to do was "cut" the rope that was hoping the tree up!

                                                                                

    

Alston LOVES everything about Christmas... even all the manual labor that comes along with it.  HAHA... sorry boo!                                                          

    

 

Now time for the FUN part.... DECORATING!!  This year I have decided to go with a Peacock themed Christmas.  I'm SO excited!  .

                              

Very Thankful for a tall husband 

I love Peacocks and all the colors!!

Still a work in progress... I haven't finished the stockings or the skirt yet.  In fact I have a couple of DIY projects that I'm going to post in a few days.  

T'was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. 

Clement Clarke Moore

26 weeks

How far along: 26 weeks

Total weight gain: Still not happy about this!...30LBS

Maternity clothes: DUH
Stretch Marks: nope... Thank you Lord!

Sleep: Not to bad

Best moment this week: Our 1st Anniversary and putting up the Christmas tree. 

Miss anything: Margaritas, subway and sushi

Movement: yes ma'am

Food cravings: Nothing new this week. 

Anything making you sick/queasy: not really... I don't have a very big appetite right now. 

Gender prediction: I'm leaning towards girl again. .

Labor pains: nope

Wedding ring on or off: Back on

Belly button in or out: in....my aunt thinks I may be one of those that belly button never does "POP"

Mood most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: My friend Jimmie and her BF are coming into town next week.. YAY!!

Next appointment: Dec. 3rd... the Glucose Test

Any new symptoms: Nothing new this week

Prego Moment of the week: I realized this week that it is not at easy to get up from sitting on the floor.  

25 Weeks

How far along: 25 weeks
Total weight gain: Prepare yourself... 30LBS
Maternity clothes: Yep
Stretch Marks: nope
Sleep: Not to bad
Best moment this week: THANKSGIVING!!! 
Miss anything: Margaritas, subway and sushi
Movement: yes ma'am
Food cravings: Pineapples and grapes. 
Anything making you sick/queasy: not interested in eggs
Gender prediction: I'm leaning towards girl again. .

Labor pains: nope

Wedding ring on or off: I was a little swollen at Thanksgiving, so I had to take off my ring then. 

Belly button in or out: in....still hanging in there

Mood most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Ordering the crib

Next appointment: Dec. 3rd... the Glucose Test
Any new symptoms: Nothing new this week... Heartburn is still going strong.
Prego Moment of the week: Having trouble bending forward. 

YAY.... Liebster Award!

I want to start by saying THANK YOU 

to Jenna Hill from Happy Life in Love for nominating me for this award.

The Liebster Award is given to new, up and coming bloggers who have less that 200 followers. 

So here is how it works... wish me luck ;)

The Rules:

1. Each blogger should post 11 random facts about themselves.

2. Answer the questions the tagger has set for you, and then create 11 new questions for the bloggers you pass the award to.

3. Choose 11 new bloggers(with less than 200 followers) to pass the award to and link them in your post.

4. Go back to their page and tell them about the award.

5. No tag backs

Random Facts about Mu-ah

1. By the time Baby G is born I will have been pregnant almost 16 months...Surprise IT'S A DOLPHIN!! Because of the two miscarriages I've had this year.

2. I'm addicted to owls.

3. I'm a nerd at heart... I love reading and learning new things every chance I get. 

4. I love trying new beers. 

5. When I was little I wanted to have 100 babies.

6. My dream job is to be a coroner. 

7. I'm not nearly as "feminine" as I appear... joke is I'm a guy, just missing a pecker!

8. I'm TERRIFIED of heights.

9. I love Pinups.

10. One of my favorite songs is Midnight Train to Georgia by Gladys Knight. 

11. I have had a secret crush on my husband since I was 16....but I always thought he liked petite blondes. 

Questions from Tagger

1.  What is your favorite candy? 

Currently... peppermint taffy

2.  What inspires you? 

Now that I'm expecting, I have to say anything that helps me make the best decisions for my little one. 

3.  What is your least favorite holiday? 

Valentines Day.... way to commercialized. 

4.  What are you most afraid of? 

Disappointing my husband or failing as a mother.

5.  What is the most important quality in a partner?

True friendship

6.  What is your favorite sports team? 

Duh.... OU Baby!!

7.  What do you like most about Christmas? 

The food and FAMILY TIME

8.  Words of Wisdom?

Timing is everything... and not on our time, but God's time. 

9.  What actor/actress would you say is most like you? 

Appearance wise... I've been told by many it's Tiffani Amber Thiessen.

10.  How/Why did you come up with your blog name?

My husband and I's whole relationship came be summed up by saying.. "Timing is Everything".  We were friends for 9 years before we ever got "our chance", life just kept taking us in different directions.  

11.  Bath or Shower?   

Bath

Questions for Nominees

1. What made you want to start blogging? 

2. What do you consider to be your greatest accomplishment in life?

3. What is something that you consider yourself to be absolutely awesome at doing? 

4. Do you collect anything? 

5. Favorite Quote?

6. Favorite movie?

7. Best gift you have ever received and why?

8. Favorite Christmas song?

9. Dream job?

10. Favorite food?

11. Fondest childhood memory? 

Nominees

1. Marissa Saunders The Simple Swan

2. Coley What you make it

3. Stacey You, me and Norma Jean

4. H. Weisberg Baby Things

5. Futurehope Hopeful Future

6. Molly Little Miss Momma Molly

7. Bettina Lovely Little One

8. Olivia Mad Lib

9. Lilia 2 Brown Eyed Beauties

10. Besserina

11. A Little Blueberry

Old Wives Tales....Addicted

Since we aren't finding out the sex of Baby G I've found that I'm borderline addicted to reading old wives tales and testing them out.  So below are are a few of the ones I've found online and I've put my "answer" below each one.

I apologize up front... there is a chance you are about the read things that you really could have done without knowing.

When nutty takes over 

#1. If you are moody, you are having a girl because of all the extra female hormones.

GIRL

Breast assured they will get bigger

#2. It's a girl if your left breast is larger than your right breast. It's a boy if your right breast is larger than your left breast.

UMMMM... THEY'RE THE SAME

#3. Dark nipples are signs of a son.

BOY

Momma nose

#4. If you eat garlic and the odor seeps out of your pores, then you're having a boy. 

GIRL

Constipation & frequent urination

#5. If your urine is bright yellow, it's a boy. A dull yellow means a girl.

GIRL

Where are my TUMS!!!

#6. If you experience heartburn or indigestion during pregnancy your baby will have a full head of hair.

BABY G BETTER HAVE A LOT OF HAIR!

#7. No morning sickness, it’s a boy.  A girl if you were sick or nauseous during your pregnancy.

GIRL

The doctor visit

#8. A heart rate over 140 beats per minute(bpm), it's a girl. A boy's heart beat is slower. 

GIRL

The Ravenous Beast

#9. If you crave salty foods it's a boy. If you crave sweets then it's a girl. 

BOY

#10. If you eat the ends of bread, it’s a boy. If you eat the middle of the load, it’s a girl.

GIRL

Is my husband pregnant or am I? 

#11. If dad gains weight, it's a girl. If his weight stays the same, it's a boy.

GIRL

What's up with my skin? 

#12. It's a girl if you get acne due to the increased levels of the female charged hormones. A girl steals her mother’s beauty.

BOY

#13. If the linea nigra stops at the belly button, it's a girl. If the linea nigra goes all the way to the bottom of the rib cage, it's a boy. 

NO LINE!! YAY!!!

#14. You got dry hands; it's a boy.

GIRL

#15. More hair on your legs than normal, count on a boy. 

GIRL

I'm leaking from where?

#16. If your nose gets bigger and wider, expect a boy.

GIRL

Swelling

#17. If your nose swells, it's a girl. Same pre-pregnancy nose, it's a boy.

BOY

#18. If your face swells and gets rounder, it's a girl. Long and narrow face, a boy

BOY

#19. Cold feet, a boy

GIRL

#20. If your legs get really big, means a boy. If your legs stay in shape and lean, a girl.

BOY.... MY BUTT IS HUGE!

Clumsiness

#21. If you find yourself clumsier with pregnancy, it's a boy.

GIRL

#22. If you remain grounded and still in control of your body, it's a girl.

GIRL

Why does everyone feel the need to touch me? 

#23. If you're carrying low, it's a boy. If you're carrying high, it's a girl.

GIRL

#24. If you're carrying in front, it's a boy. All around your middle, it's a girl.
LORD HELP ME.... GIRL

Some fun tests

#25. Loop your wedding ring in a piece of thread and let it dangle over your belly. If the rings swings in a back and forth motion, it's a girl. If the ring moves in a circular motion, paint the room blue.
GIRL LAST NIGHT
BOY TONIGHT
..... SO I GUESS I HAVE TO ELIMINATE THIS ONE....

#26. If you hold a necklace over your hand and it swings back and forth, it's a boy. A circular moving necklace, stock up on the pink.
GIRL


#27. When asked to show your hands and you immediately show your palm, it's a girl. Palm down = a boy.
GIRL

#28. If a toddler shows interest in you, you are having the opposite sex of the toddler. For example, a girl toddler expresses interest in you means you are having a boy.
????....ALL MY FRIENDS HAVE KIDS AND I HAVEN'T NOTICED A DIFFERENCE. 

TOTAL FOR GIRL = 17
TOTAL FOR BOY = 6
NO ANSWER = 5

24 weeks

How far along: 24 weeks

Total weight gain: 18 lbs.....I'll be weight Monday

Maternity clothes: Yep
Stretch Marks: nope
Sleep: 1/2 and 1/2
Best moment this week: I was laying in the tub and I noticed that my belly was crooked... I pushed on it a little bit and I watched as Baby G repositioned and my belly went back to normal... well, prego normal.
Have you told friends and family: YES!
Miss anything: Margaritas, subway and sushi
Movement: yes ma'am

Food cravings: Pineapples and grapes. I can't wait to pink grapefruits to come into to season.

Anything making you sick/queasy: not interested in eggs

Have you started to show: Uh....YEAH!

Gender prediction: I'm leaning towards girl again. .

Labor pains: nope

Wedding ring on or off: on

Belly button in or out: in....still hangin in there

Mood most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Starting the nursery

Next appointment: Nov. 19
Any new symptoms: Dear Lord I have the WORST heartburn....it's actually caused me to throw up a few times.
Pregnancy Moment of the week: I walked into work Thursday and one of the girls in the office said... "You've popped, you're finally showing a prego belly".  

23 weeks

Totally seemed fitting!!

How far along: 23 weeks

Total weight gain: 18 lbs.....still refusing to weight at home

Maternity clothes: you betcha
Stretch Marks: nope
Sleep: 1/2 and 1/2
Best moment this week: My parents surprised us by coming in this weekend!!  and they brought SWEETS!!  Blueberry donuts, fried fruit pies and Brachs Peppermint nougat.
Have you told friends and family: YES!
Miss anything: Margaritas, subway and sushi
Movement: yes ma'am.... and LOTS of hiccups!

Food cravings: Pineapples and grapes.  I can't wait to pink grapefruits to come into to season.

Anything making you sick/queasy: not interested in eggs

Have you started to show: Uh....YEAH!  

Gender prediction: I don't know anymore... I thought girl, but now I'm unsure.

Labor pains: nope

Wedding ring on or off: on

Belly button in or out: in....still hangin in there

Mood most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Starting the nursery

Next appointment: Nov. 19
Any new symptoms: Nothing new this week
Pregnancy Moment of the week: While standing in line today to vote two little old ladies were trying to figure out how far along I was....very sweet ladies.  One of the ladies even said "what a cute little thing she is"  That absolutely made my day!... maybe even my week. 

Fair Time

Alston and I went to the Fair for the first time together last week.... The Great Fair of Baton Rouge.  We wanted to go last year, but there was just too much going on this time last year.... our WEDDING!

There were only two rides that I was able to ride... I am not saying I enjoyed two rides... I said I rode two rides.  Alston really wanted to ride the Ferris wheel, which I willingly agreed to...but NEVER AGAIN!

I'm beyond terrified of heights and that was a very slow and miserable torture.  The other was the Carousel ..LOVE this one!  There is something about this ride that can still make me feel like a kid, and from the way the other adults smiled and laughed while riding with their kids/grand-kids I can almost guarantee it has the same effect on them.

                                              I love how whimsical they have always looked....

 

SEE.... you can't help but smile like a child..... 

  Alston enjoying some of the other rides                                        

And of course... you can't come to the fair and not enjoy some of the food!

We had to have the funnel cake, candy apples and caramel apples..

 

I actually got little "to-go" container for mine, thinking I wouldn't finish it in one sitting.... well... needless to say.

I totally demolished my caramel apple by the time we made it back to the car.

22 weeks

How far along: 22 weeks

Total weight gain: 18 lbs.....still refusing to weight at home

Maternity clothes: oh yes... all though this is a pre-prego sweater
Stretch Marks: nope
Sleep: 1/2 and 1/2
Best moment this week: I realized just how pregnant I really look thanks to this picture
Have you told friends and family: YES!
Miss anything: Margaritas, subway and sushi
Movement: yes ma'am

Food cravings: Pineapples and grapes.  I can't wait to pink grapefruits to come into to season.

Anything making you sick/queasy: not interested in eggs

Have you started to show: Uh....YEAH!  See picture above

Gender prediction: I don't know anymore... I thought girl, but now I'm unsure.

Labor pains: nope

Wedding ring on or off: on

Belly button in or out: in....but it's starting to get pretty shallow. 

Mood most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: Starting the nursery

Next appointment: Nov. 19
Any new symptoms: Breathing is a little difficult at times and heartburn has reared it's ugly head this week.  But for the most part I'm starting to feel pretty awesome!
**New category I want to add....
"Pregnancy Moment of the week".... I wanted to change my toe nail polish this week and for the first time I experienced having the belly get in my way! I had to drag the ottoman over to the coffee table and bend my leg outwards.  I have pretty much decided that this will be my last time to paint my own toes for awhile.  I'll be getting them done from now on.... Sorry Alston.