Dear ABJ-
I know I've said it before, but you are one lucky little girl. Let me just tell you again how lucky you are. I pray that you understand how loved you are by your Hon & CC. They are so very excited for your arrival & already working hard, shopping hard & praying hard for you
I pray that you get some of their very special genetic traits. CC is very creative & can imagine things that don't seem possible to me. This weekend she spent her Sunday out in our garage painting your changing table. Of course you are not going to have just any old table. This one will be decked out for a princess. She's still pretty protective of me, I wasn't allowed near the painting, but I took a sneak peak before bed. Pretty darn cute!
Now Hon she is the MASTER at organizing & cleaning. She gets excited to organize. She came over on Saturday & helped me get out house prepped for showing. She got excited when I said the fridge needed tackling. I would guarantee your closet is going to be organized to a "T". I'm imagining you will have color coordinated outfits hanging in a row.
I hope you know how lucky you are to have these women in your life. I have a Mema & Granny, they are my favorite women in the world. They made me the woman I am today. Lucky little girl, you better hurry up & meet them. They have kisses waiting.
Love you Baby,
Momma
Monday, January 28, 2013
It all counts
Prior to pregnancy I was one of those take the stairs & walk the escalator kind of people. That was just my additional exercise for the day.
Well, let me tell you about this version of me. I try to work out most mornings before work. I like 30 minutes of cardio a day. Normally I would say that started when you got on the elliptical. Now, I'm not so dedicated.
Here's my defense. I'm too cheap to pay for close parking at work so I use the tunnel system. This was another "bonus" exercise of my prepreg life. Now I add that in. By the time I make the quarter mile hike, up one flight of stairs, carrying my lunch, purse, gym bag & sometimes laptop...in the snow, no shoes (just kidding). I'm out of breathe & at times perspiring before I get to my workout. Of course I show up right on time so there's not a catch my breathe kind of moment in between the walk & elliptical. So I count it. That's 10 minutes of extra cardio.
I also use my time doing laundry as squat time. No I don't necessarily work on my legs, I just skip stairs to make my stride longer & take less clothes up at one time, making more loads.
Look let's be real....I really, really want to be a cute pregnant girl with small booty & cute little bump. I however am McCauley from the waist up & McLaughlin from the waist down. What's that mean, a booty that's what that means. So, I can try my best at getting cardio, stair squats during laundry & a few yoga stretches here & there. Honestly, I'd count the long walk into Cherry Berry if I parked far enough away.
It all counts when your belly grows & grows.
Well, let me tell you about this version of me. I try to work out most mornings before work. I like 30 minutes of cardio a day. Normally I would say that started when you got on the elliptical. Now, I'm not so dedicated.
Here's my defense. I'm too cheap to pay for close parking at work so I use the tunnel system. This was another "bonus" exercise of my prepreg life. Now I add that in. By the time I make the quarter mile hike, up one flight of stairs, carrying my lunch, purse, gym bag & sometimes laptop...in the snow, no shoes (just kidding). I'm out of breathe & at times perspiring before I get to my workout. Of course I show up right on time so there's not a catch my breathe kind of moment in between the walk & elliptical. So I count it. That's 10 minutes of extra cardio.
I also use my time doing laundry as squat time. No I don't necessarily work on my legs, I just skip stairs to make my stride longer & take less clothes up at one time, making more loads.
Look let's be real....I really, really want to be a cute pregnant girl with small booty & cute little bump. I however am McCauley from the waist up & McLaughlin from the waist down. What's that mean, a booty that's what that means. So, I can try my best at getting cardio, stair squats during laundry & a few yoga stretches here & there. Honestly, I'd count the long walk into Cherry Berry if I parked far enough away.
It all counts when your belly grows & grows.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
This Little Preggie went to the Market
Dear AnnaBella Jane,
Let me just tell you about your CC & Aunt TT. First off, they are the sweetest women in the world & they have hearts bigger than Dallas. They also love to shop & I'm talking like 10 hours straight of shopping. They barely stop to eat. They pack things like crackers & granola bars to keep from stopping. They have been shopping very hard lately. Sorry princess it's not for you(well sometimes it is) its for their Boutique.
I'm so very proud of the hard work they have put into making their adorable boutique so perfect. So, this weekend Momma & Aunt Randi tagged along at the Dallas Market to help CC & Aunt TT shop. I should probably apologize to you for the high level of exhaustion. I literally walked the entire day.
After a day & a half of shopping for boutique goodies we drove home, your Daddy was kind enough to wait on me hand-and-foot that evening. I needed it!
At the market we got the best stuff. Courthouse Designs is going to look amazing. We also order some clothing items for Momma to sell. You should know Momma loves fashion. (You already have a closet full of clothes. )
I think I'm more excited that this will come before you. This waiting around for you to get here has be awful. Keeping my mind on fashion can help me not count the number of days until I see your sweet face.
See you soon Baby Girl,
Momma
Let me just tell you about your CC & Aunt TT. First off, they are the sweetest women in the world & they have hearts bigger than Dallas. They also love to shop & I'm talking like 10 hours straight of shopping. They barely stop to eat. They pack things like crackers & granola bars to keep from stopping. They have been shopping very hard lately. Sorry princess it's not for you(well sometimes it is) its for their Boutique.
I'm so very proud of the hard work they have put into making their adorable boutique so perfect. So, this weekend Momma & Aunt Randi tagged along at the Dallas Market to help CC & Aunt TT shop. I should probably apologize to you for the high level of exhaustion. I literally walked the entire day.
After a day & a half of shopping for boutique goodies we drove home, your Daddy was kind enough to wait on me hand-and-foot that evening. I needed it!
At the market we got the best stuff. Courthouse Designs is going to look amazing. We also order some clothing items for Momma to sell. You should know Momma loves fashion. (You already have a closet full of clothes. )
I think I'm more excited that this will come before you. This waiting around for you to get here has be awful. Keeping my mind on fashion can help me not count the number of days until I see your sweet face.
See you soon Baby Girl,
Momma
Monday, January 21, 2013
One Job
"Whatta man, Whatta man, Whatta mighty good man"- Salt & Peppa
I have always felt a little spoiled & babied by Hibdon. He's pretty good at the "giving me what I want" thing. I'm the first to admit my level of brattiness. He has always been great at just going with the flow. His Momma raised him right and his Daddy is the best example.
Now that I'm pregnant he's taken it to a whole new level. He doesn't let me exert too much effort. Last night as we are laying in bed, I told him just how fat I felt & that I was afraid to be entering the not so cute part of pregnancy. Of course he's the type to tell me how pretty no matter the circumstances. Maybe he's looking through rose-colored glass or maybe he's fibbing. Ill take it though.
Anyway, as I'm pregnant girl complaining he tells me not to worry about any of it. I have one job & that is to be pregnant. Take care of me and his little princess. I just loved that feeling. Now I know I have my to-do list, I know I have an actual job, and Lord knows Hibdon is pretty helpless at times, but hearing that brought a sense of relief to me.
I just have this one very important job right now. Just being pregnant. Pretty exciting. Salt & Peppa could add this to their jam.
I have always felt a little spoiled & babied by Hibdon. He's pretty good at the "giving me what I want" thing. I'm the first to admit my level of brattiness. He has always been great at just going with the flow. His Momma raised him right and his Daddy is the best example.
Now that I'm pregnant he's taken it to a whole new level. He doesn't let me exert too much effort. Last night as we are laying in bed, I told him just how fat I felt & that I was afraid to be entering the not so cute part of pregnancy. Of course he's the type to tell me how pretty no matter the circumstances. Maybe he's looking through rose-colored glass or maybe he's fibbing. Ill take it though.
Anyway, as I'm pregnant girl complaining he tells me not to worry about any of it. I have one job & that is to be pregnant. Take care of me and his little princess. I just loved that feeling. Now I know I have my to-do list, I know I have an actual job, and Lord knows Hibdon is pretty helpless at times, but hearing that brought a sense of relief to me.
I just have this one very important job right now. Just being pregnant. Pretty exciting. Salt & Peppa could add this to their jam.
One Job
"Whatta man, Whatta man, Whatta mighty good man"- Salt & Peppa
I have always felt a little spoiled & babied by Hibdon. He's pretty good at the "giving me what I want" thing. I'm the first to admit my level of brattiness. He has always been great at just going with the flow. His Momma raised him right and his Daddy is the best example.
Now that I'm pregnant he's taken it to a whole new level. He doesn't let me exert too much effort. Last night as we are laying in bed, I told him just how fat I felt & that I was afraid to be entering the not so cute part of pregnancy. Of course he's the type to tell me how pretty no matter the circumstances. Maybe he's looking through rose-colored glass or maybe he's fibbing. Ill take it though.
Anyway, as I'm pregnant girl complaining he tells me not to worry about any of it. I have one job & that is to be pregnant. Take care of me and his little princess. I just loved that feeling. Now I know I have my to-do list, I know I have an actual job, and Lord knows Hibdon is pretty helpless at times, but hearing that brought a sense of relief to me.
I just have this one very important job right now. Just being pregnant. Pretty exciting. Salt & Peppa could add this to their jam.
I have always felt a little spoiled & babied by Hibdon. He's pretty good at the "giving me what I want" thing. I'm the first to admit my level of brattiness. He has always been great at just going with the flow. His Momma raised him right and his Daddy is the best example.
Now that I'm pregnant he's taken it to a whole new level. He doesn't let me exert too much effort. Last night as we are laying in bed, I told him just how fat I felt & that I was afraid to be entering the not so cute part of pregnancy. Of course he's the type to tell me how pretty no matter the circumstances. Maybe he's looking through rose-colored glass or maybe he's fibbing. Ill take it though.
Anyway, as I'm pregnant girl complaining he tells me not to worry about any of it. I have one job & that is to be pregnant. Take care of me and his little princess. I just loved that feeling. Now I know I have my to-do list, I know I have an actual job, and Lord knows Hibdon is pretty helpless at times, but hearing that brought a sense of relief to me.
I just have this one very important job right now. Just being pregnant. Pretty exciting. Salt & Peppa could add this to their jam.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Preggy Dreams
Well they have started. Pregnancy dreams/nightmares. I have heard about these. My friend Sta said she would have dreams in which she forgot to feed the baby or accidentally left the baby at home. Of course, she could not go back to sleep afterwards.
Thankfully, mine aren't very realistic. I've always been one to have crazy dreams, pretty can recreate the scary movie we just watched during my sleep cycle. So then I shoot straight up in bed panting & sometimes sweating. Early on Hibdon we jump to hold me & say "You're okay". Now it happens like clock work after a scary movie, he just holds out an arm for me to snuggle. I'm not sure he even opens his eyes, but reassures me that I'm okay.
Last night I dreamed that some bad man was after me & I had to get AnnaBella & Maddy out fast. While this was freaky there's a few satisfying things that I would like to look into about this dream.
1) I was holding AnnaBella in a bundled blanket as I saved her from the bad guy.
I think this shows my motherly instincts kicking in. Protecting my child from harm & still keeping her warm.
2) The blanket was pink.
Therefore the doctor is still right & she is a she, not a he.
3) Maddy dog was being rescued as well. I have this fear that Maddy's feelings are going to be hurt when AnnaBella is born. If your pup is like your child you would understand. From day 1, when speaking in Maddy terms I am Momma & Hibdon is Daddy. I know my heart will change things with AnnaBella, but right now this is what I have to compare it to.
I don't remember the outcome of the dream, if there was one. Instead of letting the scariness get to me, I'll focus on the positive. Baby & pup saved from the craziness. Chalk one up on motherhood instincts for me, Bob!
Thankfully, mine aren't very realistic. I've always been one to have crazy dreams, pretty can recreate the scary movie we just watched during my sleep cycle. So then I shoot straight up in bed panting & sometimes sweating. Early on Hibdon we jump to hold me & say "You're okay". Now it happens like clock work after a scary movie, he just holds out an arm for me to snuggle. I'm not sure he even opens his eyes, but reassures me that I'm okay.
Last night I dreamed that some bad man was after me & I had to get AnnaBella & Maddy out fast. While this was freaky there's a few satisfying things that I would like to look into about this dream.
1) I was holding AnnaBella in a bundled blanket as I saved her from the bad guy.
I think this shows my motherly instincts kicking in. Protecting my child from harm & still keeping her warm.
2) The blanket was pink.
Therefore the doctor is still right & she is a she, not a he.
3) Maddy dog was being rescued as well. I have this fear that Maddy's feelings are going to be hurt when AnnaBella is born. If your pup is like your child you would understand. From day 1, when speaking in Maddy terms I am Momma & Hibdon is Daddy. I know my heart will change things with AnnaBella, but right now this is what I have to compare it to.
I don't remember the outcome of the dream, if there was one. Instead of letting the scariness get to me, I'll focus on the positive. Baby & pup saved from the craziness. Chalk one up on motherhood instincts for me, Bob!
Friday, January 11, 2013
Healthy Wife, Healthy Life...errr Kind of
So I started this post last week, got busy & pregnancy brain set in. I have been meaning to finish it, but now I have to add my sinful behavior. It's way less impressive now.
I started out with the post below.....
I have heard if Momma Ain't Happy Ain't Nobdoy Happy & Happy Wife, Happy Life. Then I recently read a blog that said "Healthy Wife, Healthy Life". I thought I bet you can create a healthy dinner time & maybe even lunch for your husband, but you can't make is life healthier. We all have to decide that for ourselves. While I still agree with this mentality, I have an additional perspective. Our pastor talks often about a little decision in life that make a big change. I have been making little decisions for my pregnancy health & including Hibdon. Not by force, but more by his laziness. For example, he would just not eat breakfast or lunch. Lately, I have been making both of us protein, spinach & fruit packed smoothies every morning. I also make batches of egg whites with spinach & green onion in a muffin tin. This is our morning snack. I try to prepare us both a healthy veggie & protein packed lunch. Lastly, dinners have always been wholesome, but sometimes we eat out or I deep fry something. I've focused more on cooking better.
I've been hitting the gym almost every day at lunch. There's an elliptical that is always free & 30-45 minutes of music or reading is spent while I work on my cardio. Hibdon has always been fit & trim, but recently started working out. So all these little food choices have led to exercise & feeling great. Feeling so healthy in my first pregnancy.
So here's what I need to add today....
Work has been so busy I have missed the gym this week, I feel exhausted & I'm in major need of some water. We ran out of almond milk & boost on Wednesday. So I haven't drank a boost in three days & a protein smoothie in two. Last night we ate at RL & stuffed ourselves miserable. Now I feel even more like poo. Hibdon even asked me where the smoothie stuff is yesterday. He said he needed his daily smoothie. I've got to go to the store!! I need to be healthy & so does Hibdon.
PS I ate a maple long john this morning. I'm so ashamed. I just really need to confess that sugar sin.
I started out with the post below.....
I have heard if Momma Ain't Happy Ain't Nobdoy Happy & Happy Wife, Happy Life. Then I recently read a blog that said "Healthy Wife, Healthy Life". I thought I bet you can create a healthy dinner time & maybe even lunch for your husband, but you can't make is life healthier. We all have to decide that for ourselves. While I still agree with this mentality, I have an additional perspective. Our pastor talks often about a little decision in life that make a big change. I have been making little decisions for my pregnancy health & including Hibdon. Not by force, but more by his laziness. For example, he would just not eat breakfast or lunch. Lately, I have been making both of us protein, spinach & fruit packed smoothies every morning. I also make batches of egg whites with spinach & green onion in a muffin tin. This is our morning snack. I try to prepare us both a healthy veggie & protein packed lunch. Lastly, dinners have always been wholesome, but sometimes we eat out or I deep fry something. I've focused more on cooking better.
I've been hitting the gym almost every day at lunch. There's an elliptical that is always free & 30-45 minutes of music or reading is spent while I work on my cardio. Hibdon has always been fit & trim, but recently started working out. So all these little food choices have led to exercise & feeling great. Feeling so healthy in my first pregnancy.
So here's what I need to add today....
Work has been so busy I have missed the gym this week, I feel exhausted & I'm in major need of some water. We ran out of almond milk & boost on Wednesday. So I haven't drank a boost in three days & a protein smoothie in two. Last night we ate at RL & stuffed ourselves miserable. Now I feel even more like poo. Hibdon even asked me where the smoothie stuff is yesterday. He said he needed his daily smoothie. I've got to go to the store!! I need to be healthy & so does Hibdon.
PS I ate a maple long john this morning. I'm so ashamed. I just really need to confess that sugar sin.
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