Garden Goodies

I love garden vegetables.  I love them even more when I don't have to do the dirty work, but get to eat the goods!

Ever since I was a kid,  I've loved canning.  I'd clean and snap a mess of beans like a pro.   Luckily,  my sister has continued the tradition and I've got to can some this year.

So far we've done pepper mustard and pickles.  Salsa, pepper rings,  green beans and some other concoctions are in our future.  

We've also got some fried zucchini and cucumber salad added to meals too!  And my cousin hooked us up with red potatoes and green beans for dinner this week.  Yum! 

Change Change Change (Look Back #4)

Pregnancy is no joke.  I feel like my body has been taken over.   I'm not complaining,  but simply want to remember everything so blogging accomplishes that.  Here's the TMI blog of the week.

Week 5
-The girls hurt.....I notice it more at night and when the kittens pounce on them.
-Bloating and gas....I feel like a very classy sea cow.
-Sleeplessness and peeing constantly through the night.  I splurged on the Boppy body pillow and I'm in love already.
-Nauseous and super sensitive to smells.  I've almost lost my cookies several times.
-Sleepy!  Yawn yawn yawn. 
-Itchiness and break outs.  My skin isn't exactly glowing right now lol.
-Dry eyes.  Like considering wearing my glasses in public dry.
-Temperature fluctuations: hot cold.  Roasting shivering.  Sweating goose bumps.

Sweetness (Look back #3)

I came home yesterday to flowers,  a card and a bracelet from my Baby Daddy.  He's so sweet.  And he cooked and served me dinner.  

Of course,  later in the evening he asked if I'd be whining the entire 9 months, so that voided all the sweetness above.  (I was tempted to put his boobs in a vice grip so he'd understand the complaints a bit more.)

Sinking In (Look Back #2)

It's slowly oh so slowly sinking in.  Some times I want to assume fetal position and other times I can't quit smiling.  

I'm obsessed with Etsy, Pinterest and reading everything I can find.  

I had so much fun telling Keith.  I wrapped up the baby booties and wrote out his card and made him come upstairs.  His reaction and face were priceless.  It was everything I've dreamed of.

We ran errands and I convinced him I had to tell one person.  So off to Heidi and Randy's house we went.  We had a farm baby book and an Aunt picture frame in tow.   Heidi screamed loud enough to wake the county and we of course had to work on naming the kid lol.  

We finally got home late that night and I tossed and turned most of the night.  Being a Mommy-to-be is hard work lol.

A Dream Come True (Look Back #1)

July 23, 2014

How do you document the day you never saw coming?   The day you've only dreamed about.

I woke up on Wednesday morning and decided to take another pregnancy test.  My period was still MIA, but I had been long overdue before on the meds.   I did the test and laid it aside.  I finally picked it up and holy cow there was a shadow.  I kept staring and the shadow looked more like a line.  I think I quit breathing.

I continued getting ready and freaking out.  I didn't know it was possible for so many thoughts to run through my head.  I finally thought to call the doc, but they didn't open for another hour.

So, off to work I went.  I immediately called the doc and they squealed with me and told me to come right in.   20 minutes later,  I was happily getting stabbed.  I squealed some more with the ladies at the office and headed to Starbucks to get my last coffee (just incase.)

I stalked my phone for almost two hours when it finally rang.  My sweet nurse Vicki said, "Well, you're definitely pregnant.  Your level is 1,316 so you're good and pregnant.  We don't even need to repeat your bloodwork." 

Next up was the call back to schedule my ultrasound.  August 4th.... You can't come soon enough.  And thank you kind receptionist (Misty, I think) for squealing with me yet again.

Now I've had to sit at work all day.  I'm dying to scream "I'm Pregnant" at the top of my lungs.  I've picked up the phone 101 times.  I can't explain the emotions.

I've read tons of websites, browsed big brother shirts and pregnancy announcements, and about lost my mind.  I am dying to tell Keith.  I've never been so excited about something.

I'm.  Pregnant.    ME.   It's not someone else this time it's us.   I'm a Mommy.

Oh sweet doodlebug.... Please be healthy and here to stay.   Your Mama loves you more than words can explain. 

Please note: Yes,  pee sticks,  awful selfies and bloodwork site pics are tacky,  but I can't help it......I refuse to miss any part of documenting this day!

Holly Does Math

Negative Pregnancy Test + Sad Holly =

Roosuphus George Harold Turns 9

Happy Birthday to my favorite little furry boy.   I love you very much you little blue jean loving,  basket and bag dwelling, temperamental million dollar kitty.  You're completely misunderstood, but your Mama knows how sweet and cuddly you really are.