Weigh-in on another controversial topic!

I got an e-mail from Heidi...you know, the lady that writes all the columns on Whattoexpect.com.  It was about spanking. So, I thought, this is the perfect topic for weigh-in Wednesday. I know that times are a-changin' and this is becoming even more debated now than ever. My generation grew up being spanked - with the belt, even - and it was socially acceptable in the 90s-ish. Now, if you were to spank your child in public, you'd probably get a knock on your door from CPS.

Here's the article if you're interested in reading it: spanking

I'm on the fence here, since spanking was the way I was disciplined, but I'm feeling a bit nervous about all of the research and findings. I agree with her perspective on giving a quick/firm/not incredibly violent smack when your child is on the verge of extreme danger (e.g. running out into the road, continuing toward a hot stove, etc.).

Can't wait to hear what you all think :)

P.S. I'm so sad. I just realized that I didn't take a single picture yesterday. Sigh.

How-Tue-sday

Ok, I do not claim to be an expert at ANYTHING by any means. I find ideas here and there, try them out, and some work, some don't. I saw this pin on pinterest (yes, I am on Pinterest. And, no, I don't do most of the stuff I pin. But this one I did).

Source: americanwoodworker.com via Kathy on Pinterest

I have never been good at hanging things like shelves, art, frames, etc. on the wall. I saw this and thought, why couldn't I do that to line up the holes on the back of a frame for hanging. And, actually, I didn't have a photocopier handy, so I made a rubbing. I held up a piece of paper to the back of a cube shelf I wanted to hang, used the side of a pencil (not the lead) and rubbed the paper over the holes to create an image on the paper. Then, I used a level and made marks with my drill using the paper up against the wall. Then, I put screws in and it actually worked! I wish I had documented it along the way with pictures so you could actually see what I mean by all this jibberish. But, hey, I'm new to this blog -everyday-kind-of thing. Here's the finished product at least and a pic of the rubbing I did on the paper to use.

Menu Monday!

The line-up for this week:

Monday - Pioneer Woman's easy calzones. These turned out reallly yummy!

Tuesday - Hamburger Steak, rice/gravy, green beans

Wednesay - July 4th shrimp boil (I'm making a fourth of July trifle with strawberries and blueberries)

Thursday - poppy seed chicken with broccoli

Friday - pork chops, veggies on grill

Saturday - breakfast (bacon, eggs, biscuits/cinnamon rolls); left overs

Sunday - we normally eat out

So a lot of these recipes were on my menu last week and we got off track for some reason. I noticed that it is really important in meal planning to actually cook and eat the meals you plan for (duh!); otherwise, you end up throwing some stuff away that you needed to use.

I'd love to hear what some of you are having this week :) And don't forget, comment on the Surprise! Saturday post about something you'd like to have me give away for FREE from Pampered Chef!

Inspiration for Sunday

My pastor said something yesterday that just reallly got me thinking. It was about compassion in relation to the legislature that was passed recently.

"Is it compassion to make someone do something they don't want to do in order to meet a need?" NO
"Is it compassion to see a need and meet it because you know in your heart it's what God calls you to do?" YES

I agree, but before this turns into a political post (which you'll most likely never get from me!) I have to ask a few questions myself, just for inspiration to get YOU thinking.

As a believer, do you believe that the money you earn for working is actually God's? He's just loaning it to you and asking for a small percentage back, but it's really HIS.

As a believer, do you believe that you are better than someone else? Do you believe you deserve better opportunities, benefits, more money, etc.?

I'm not making comments on whether you work for your money and the next person doesn't. These are just fundamental questions that I believe my faith is founded on and just hope to get you thinking about compassion and how it is in most ways contrary to the American Dream.

Surprise! Saturday

You guys understand when I say that I get a little busy sometimes and don't get a chance to post on the right day? I'm going to try to do better this week :) But I've got 3 posts to do today to get caught up, and I just can't pass up my ideas to skip over them...so here's Surprise! Saturday.

I want to do a giveaways periodically to get more exposure. What I know at this point is that it will be a Pampered Chef item since I am a consultant and can get all the great stuff!!! I may announce it next Saturday but would need at least 20 people participating in order to make it an interesting contest :) Tell all your friends to comment today or sometime this week to let me know an item that you might like to have from PC like a piece of stoneware, a gadget you've wanted to try, a Pantry item (rub, seasoning, sauce, etc.), metal bakeware, and the list goes on. You can search and browse on my website: www.pamperedchef.biz/ebsmitty

Surprise! Hope it's an exciting surprise to be in the running to get something free! Also, even if you're not in driving distance of where I live, I will ship to you!

Family Friday

Ok, still catching up! I am hoping to hear from a lot of you on fun family things you do during the summer that don't break the bank! Unfortunately for most of us, being outside without being around water is not much of an option! Thankfully, we have some great friends here in LV that have pools or family members with pools and we've gotten to swim quite a bit already this summer. Aubrey LOVES the water, especially at The Ramos pool. They have a little kiddie ledge that she likes to walk up and down and play with her water toys.

On Memorial Day, we went to the zoo with our friends Chris, Kim, and Aiden. We had been given tickets to get in free so we only paid for drinks and Subway lunch (packed in a cooler). At 9:00 it was not too bad, but by 11:00 it was HOT. So, as fun as it was, it's just not something I want to go back and do again until things cool off. Aubrey is not really cooperating in this pic :) But at least you can see the Elephant!

What fun and frugal things are there to do in the summer where you live? Hopefully you are making the most of time with your family. It's not about spending a lot of money or buying your kid(s) a lot of things, but you'll sure cherish the memories you make just being together. I know I will :)

Thrifty Thursday!

I saved my Thrifty Thursday post...yes, I do know today is Saturday and I have some catching up to do! I knew I was going to the San Marcos Tanger outlets with my friends Kim and Jennie on Friday so I wanted to be able to write about my finds! It was my first time there, and, I got some great deals!

I made purchases at Old Navy, Banana Republic Factory, Loft, Coldwater Creek (not a clothing purchase, can't wait to share!), and Victoria's Secret. I spent a total of $147.89. Here's a photo and description of what I got:

I got 3 skirt outfits, 2 pairs of bermuda shorts, a bathing suit for Aaron, 2 Victoria's Secret bras (not pictured) and the deal of the day:

I bought this from Coldwater Creek, actually having no idea at all that they even sold home goods. It was regularly priced $90, marked down to $14.99 and I got an additional 40% off so total it was a little under $10. Not exactly sure whatI'm going to do with it yet. IT is really heavy, that square on the front is actually 3D and is a piece of slate.

So my goal was to spend $100, but I'm ok with going over based on the things I found and the deals I got. Everything was on sale :) I also just sold a camera and a bathing suit on the online FB yard sale and made $50. So I guess I made my goal!

My friend, Jennie, also scored a great deal at Dooney and Bourke outlet on a cute bag that was 40% off and then an additional 25% off of all red, white, and blue purses. She got a GREAT deal and now I kind of want one!

Are you a bargain shopper? I don't pay full price for anything anymore, and it's an adrenaline rush to see what great deals I can get. I'll definitely be going back to these outlets in the future!

It's Weigh-In Wednesday! Don't worry...I'm not going to ask for your weight, just your opinion! I really hope a lot of you weigh in on this topic because I'm so curious about what you all have read and think about it. So here goes...

Television for the little ones. It can be a great "mommy helper" to get the kiddos to sit nicely in one place for a little while so we can get something done. There are some studies, however, that show the negative effects of children watching TV. The claims are that the flashing lights and pictures of the tube can damage a child's brain in the natural aspects of play and imagination. Personally, my daughter LOVES Yo Gabba Gabba on NickJr. Her little face lights up when it comes on and it's really fun to see her so happy. It's also sometimes the only way that she will sit still while I get dinner ready, check e-mails, or just sit myself :) My questions is TV or no TV? How much TV? Is TV a privilege that children must earn? There's a couple in NC that introduced me to Accountable Kids which is basically a program where chores that children do earn them tickets which they can spend on things like TV and other privileges. Too much work?

I can't WAIT to hear what you moms think. Your opinions are honestly so important to me. Help me keep things positive, though, by refraining from bashing a perspective different than your own! No judgments or haters please!!

Starting a new blog, yo!

Hi everyone! Im turning over a new leaf, I'm going out on a limb, I'm....fresh out of tree references :) But really, I decided I wanted to start writing a blog to incorporate all of the things I am newly (and some not so newly) interested in. Like...saving money, DIY-ing, couponing, making beautiful meals (and knowing what I'm going to make ahead of time!), etc. etc. etc. I am so excited about this venture to put myself and my ideas out there. I hope you'll join me. You can find the line-up of what I'll be talking about weekly on the right hand side of the blog. I realllllly hope to get around to writing each day; I have no doubt that I'll be able to come up with stuff to write about :)

So to get started, it's Tuesday. But I do want to go back and hit my Menu for the week (since I didn't do it yesterday). Do you plan your meals? I do. #1 I like to be able to make a list to take to the grocery store and have everything I need for the week. I don't stress out if one of us has to go back once or twice for something...but for the most part, I usually get everything in one swoop. #2 I like to save money. If I know what's on my list, I know what coupons to bring and I have a much easier time comparing brands. Plus, I don't put as many things in my cart that I didn't plan on buying! (Random side note: I feel very accomplished if I make it through HEB from one side to the other, getting everything I need without having to backtrack. I digress).

So here's what we've had/we're having:

Monday: BBQ Grill Pizza and salad. This is a Pampered Chef recipe.It was delish.

Tuesday: the plan was for Cuban Chicken Paninis (also PC) but we went with the HS kids from church to Sonic

Wednesday: Grilled meatloaf with bacon, broccoli

Thursday: Sweet and sour shrimp (deep covered baker recipe, I'm so excited to try it!)

Friday: (I'm going shopping, yay!) Hamburger steak with rice, gravy, butterbeans

Saturday: Bacon and eggs with pancakes for breakfast; Leftovers

Sunday: OUT :)

Aaron and I bought a relatively small deep freezer about 2 months ago so I buy meat when it's on sale and we can stock up. It's fun! But, more than that, this grocery trip I only had to buy meat for one dish: the shrimp. THAT was fun, for me and my wallet.

And, finally, it's HOW-TUE-SDAY! (GET IT?)

A tutorial on getting organized to keep your house clean. Don't stop reading! I know cleaning sucks. I mean, I might know 2 people that actually LIKE to clean. But, I have found that if I only have to do a little bit each day, it's not as bad. So, I found a list I liked on pinterest and tweaked it a little to fit my home and schedule. I'll admit, sometimes I do Monday's and Tuesday's work both on Tuesday (gasp!) and I don't do the swing day bc we're busy and I have a life. Notice that there are things that should be done everyday. I hope you've already figured this out in your house! :) Then, there are once a week chores organized by which day you do them. Finally, there's a swing chore done on 1 Friday per month, for things that only need to be done once per month, like cleaning ceiling fans, cleaning out closets/drawers, etc.  Here's a pic of the one I keep on my fridge. Want to know a secret? Once I put this up and my husband saw his name beside a chore, he actually started doing it! It was all a part of my sneaky little plan....

Ha. Just kidding.

Ok I'm going to stop for today, but you must know that I already have a GREAT question in mind for tomorrow's weigh-in on Wednesday. Don't worry, we're only going to ask you to tell us your opinion :) If you have friends that you think will enjoy the info on my blog, PLEASE share!

The "catch-up" everything in one blog

I have to admit, I was not thinking about blogging those last 3 weeks of school. It took all of me just to get through them and I am so glad that's behind me. Since summer began, however, I haven't really rested or sat still, I should say. I have been very busy. Dad came to visit so that he could help me with my classroom (packing/moving) and with painting the nursery. Then, I flew back with him to NC for a week and 2 baby showers. Since I"ve been home, it seems there's been one thing after another with church activities, dr appt, workshop for school, etc. Now, it's Friday and we leave Sunday to go to Alabama for about 10 days. When we get back on the 6th, i have a dr. appt the next day at which time I'll start going every week. Then there's also cooking club, a trip to Schlitterbahn, a baby shower with our church family, church, breastfeeding classes at the hospital and the list just doesn't seem to end! I am glad that I have the freedom to do all these things; teaching is hard, but this is one benefit that sure makes putting up with 10 months of crap worth it!


Anyhoo, I am 33 weeks now. And, like I mentioned, I will be going back to the Dr. at week 35 (July 7th) and then I'll be going every Thursday until Aubrey decides it's time! What a thought!

Here are a few photos from the showers I had and from Aubrey's room that is coming along:

Cinco de Mayo

So I've been studying Cinco de Mayo with my 8th graders at school all week. I decided to try to make some homemade "mole" sauce for them to try, so Aaron and I experimented tonight for dinner! It wasn't too bad...more chili flavorite than chocolate this time. Next time, I'd tone down the spiciness just a bit and add more chocolate, but I'm pretty proud of how it turned out! Here is everything before I started:

Here's what it looked like in the pan while it was simmering:

And here's Aaron enjoying the finished product:

I actually took what was in the pan and blended it to make the sauce. I'm gonna let my kids at school use tortilla triangles to dip in the sauce tomorrow, just for the experience! We ate ours with chicken and jasmine rice. I'll let ya know what the 8th graders say :)

The last of the crafts...for now

Our last 2 weekends have been pretty busy, so I didn't get any crafting done. However, Aaron had a church meeting tonight so I was able to spend some time finishing up what I've started. Here is a picture of the actual wall art that comes with the bedding we picked out:

And here's a picture of the (almost) finished ones that I did. They lack a few touch ups and the ribbons they will hang on:

I'm pretty happy with how they turned out. I don't think I'll ever know the difference!

Here is another small project I did. Found this as unfinished wood at hobby lobby. It is a mirror that'll look cute in a little bookcase, I think:

Sunday, Aaron and I put together Aubrey's crib. Someone found it for us at a yard sale, and it is really cute, though needing a good cleaning and a little touch up paint. I like the idea of fixing the nursery up piece by piece, but I need to get busy finding the other pieces!

Finally, it has been very strange but a few people in the last 2 days have asked me how the 1st trimester is going. Huh? I feel huge, but obviously don't look like I'm almost 26 weeks. When I tell them I'm about 2 weeks away from the 3rd trimester they are very shocked. I guess I will take this as a compliment and hope it stays this way as long as possible :) Here's a few makeshift photos (again, Aaron's not home!). Please excuse the bathroom, haha!

So what do you think? Do I look ready to start the 3rd trimester in a few weeks?

Busy weekend!

Whew! I feel like we are soo busy, but I really do not mind! I know that it is making time pass more quickly. Closer to June 3rd (summer begins!) and closer to late July/early August...our Aubrey arrives. (Is it wishful thinking to hope we might have her early??)

This weekend was no exception to the busy-ness. Friday was even a test of faith, for me at least. Our church has challenged each family to do 3 weeks of sacrifice where we choose a monetary thing to give up for the 3 weeks leading up to Easter, and then we donate to missions the money we would have spent to that "thing." Aaron and I decided to sacrifice eating out, and it has been so difficult! Friday nights are usually our eat out nights, which have become sort of a date night just to get out of La Vernia and relax, talk, explore, etc. Staying home the first Friday night was not too bad because I had already planned what to cook for the week, including that night. This past Friday, however, I had a craving for ribs! All you pregnant ladies present and past know that cravings mean serious business! As bad as I wanted to just give in and go out to eat, we didn't. And...as late as it was already, I decided not to cook anything major, but we both just made some ramen noodles and ate PB&Js. The funny thing is: that food made me full just like ribs would have. It was just a matter of will power. I'm pretty proud of myself. But, I will have ribs soon :)

I was so exhausted that I fell asleep around 8:30 or 9:00 Friday night. The exhaustion is slowly coming back, but I keep reminding myself that I only have 7 more weeks of work to get through. Since I got so much rest, I was up and ready Saturday morning to go into San Antonio looking for baby stuff. We went mostly thrifting for furniture, but didn't find any. I found some cute outfits at a consignment store called Kid2Kid. Here are a couple of the things we found:

Saturday night, we were invited to go to the "Fiesta Flambeau" parade in downtown San Antonio. It was a lot of fun, though really long. I got uncomfortable sitting for that long, but the cultural experience was priceless. Here Aaron and I are waiting for the show to start:

 

Today, Sunday, was another good day of rest. I decided to work on some of my craft projects again and actually finished a few things. Here are Aubrey's letters for the wall in her room, all of them together and some close-ups:

 Also, I finished the first canvas in the 3 piece wall art I'm making that goes with her bedding. The pink and green look very neon in the pics, but they are more subtle. Her "toy bag" came in so I am able to match up colors and everything looks great so far!

Finally, here is my 23 weeks picture. Pardon my lazy Sunday clothes, but I did put on my Carolina t-shirt, in honor of everyone in NC, especially Johnston County, that were affected by the tornadoes that came through. It is scary to be so far away and see the pics of the debris and damage. I am praying for NC!

Til next time!

Sunday Craft Day!

I spent a lot of time on Sunday getting started (and finishing) some ideas that I had in mind for Aubrey's room. Once we decided on the bedding, my creative juices started flowing! The bedding we chose is called "Poppy" from a designer - Cotton Tale. They sell it at Babies-R-Us. Here is a photo with a black crib, we'll be using a white one:

When I got started looking, I noticed that the canvases in the 3 piece wall art look very simple to make! So, I have all the supplies and have started this project, but not finished quite yet. I want to take my time so that they look professionally done, not rushed through. More pics to come of that later. Here are all my supplies that I started with:

Hobby Lobby was out of the letter "y," but convinced me that they would be getting more in this Thursday. Another project I wanted to do was a homemade hairbow holder. I started with a wood plaque, paint, and ribbon, and here's the final project. I really hope the colors match up:

Lastly, I decided to leave the letters white, with her room being painted green (we are thinking). So, I'm adding ribbon and flowers, which takes a little longer than I had imagined. So here's the letter A that I've gotten done so far:

Wonder what I'll come up with next?

21-22 weeks...deciding on a name!

This past Friday night (yes, this is over a week late) we went out to eat on the riverwalk. I love spending Friday nights as kind of a "date night" with Aaron. It's pretty much my favorite time of the week because it means I don't have to get up early the next day! We ate at a place called "Iron Cactus" which was a GREAT Tex-Mex kind of place. Food was excellent, conversation even better; that night I think we actually finally decided what we would name our daughter. We didn't tell that night, but we did soon after. If you haven't heard...her name is going to be Aubrey Madison. We thought about it quite a bit...I wanted it to be special, of course. She will have the same initials as Aaron - AMS. Madison, a name I've always loved, also means "son of Matthew," also tying in Aaron's middle name. I am glad that she will have those things in common with her daddy. :)

18 weeks, but not a baby post!

Today I am 18 weeks! 2 weeks from tomorrow we'll find out if Baby S is a girl or boy. I really have no inclinations, but I can't wait until that milestone is here so we can really start planning!

I wanted to post today, though, to write about my wonderful husband. He left early this morning to start a day's worth of travelling to end up in Haiti, he thought. Long story short, the group won't be leaving until tomorrow morning...and I have cherished these extra times to be able to talk to him; once he's international, we will be savoring 50 texts until he comes back to Florida on Wednesday. Maybe you are all laughing at me by now about how mushy and sentimental I'm being, and I'll admit pregnancy has me a little bit emotional, but I've had such a hard time with him leaving. I cried 3 times, including saying goodbye this morning. And...as I sit and write this I am fighting the urge to tear up again! I KNOW! The week will go by so fast, especially with me being in NC starting Saturday. But, here's what God has shown me through this...

I love that man so much! We all often take our loved ones for granted. I don't know what I'd do without him though. He's my soulmate, my spiritual leader, and my best friend. We are about to take one of the biggest steps forward in our lives as we attempt to raise a child together! And I'd rather do that with no one else! Don't get me wrong - we're not a perfect couple, and we fight and get on each other's nerves enough! I am proud of the way he is spending this week serving, and how excited he was is about it. To sum it all up, I don't want to live life with anyone else but him.

Sometimes, this life we live is hard. Ministry is hard. We're so far from "home" and we've been burned so badly in the past that it'd be easy to quit. But, we stick it out. We've made some good changes, and we're happy! And I've realized that "home" is wherever he is.

Ok, enough lovey dovey! Just wanted you all to know how awesome my husband is. Be jealous!

16 weeks

Hello 16 weeks! My new weeks start every Thursday, but I have a hard time updating because of my busy schedule during the week. This is kind of my first maternity outfit as well. I've been wearing the pants for a while, but I got some new tops online and was excited to wear this one out to dinner on Friday night. Which brings me to my next picture...

I was craving seafood so bad! In Tuscaloosa, I shopped at Publix which is like my all time favorite grocery store, which had fresh shrimp and marinated salmon that I would pick up every week. I haven't had that in so long that it became a hankering (which I would define as a craving x10). Boy did this 20 shrimp feast satisfy that craving! 

The time frame on my mind at the moment is 2 weeks. I have 2 weeks of school until Spring Break and I am wondering if I'm gonna make it. Aaron is excited for his Haiti trip that he's been praying about and raising money for. I am excited for a week of rest with my parents and family in NC. 

We also go back to the Dr. this Wednesday, the 2nd. It's not supposed to be a "big" appointment, I think she's just going to check the heart rate and make sure everything is ok. Our big day to find out gender is March 25th. Less than 4 weeks now, and we are very excited. We actually have NO names picked out yet; we have both kind of come to the conclusion that we can't decide until we know for sure boy or girl.

I can't wait until summer time when I get to stay at home and rest! In the spirit of that, I am still trying to find a way to stay at home and work next year. Let me know if you have any ideas about that!  

Cravings and first baby purchase...

It's official...we are now in the 2nd trimester! I feel slightly relieved that most of the huge risks are over and I can breathe a little bit! I am still having a hard time really believing that in about 6 months there will be a little one in our house. When does it become real? When you feel him/her kick? When they finally arrive?

I have been watching a lot of Food Network lately for some reason...I mean, I like to cook so it's no surprise. Cupcake wars was a bad idea. I went to the grocery store today and HAD to have funfetti cake mix and icing. Also on the craving list was more fresh pineapple for Aaron to cut up for me. And pina colada and strawberry daiquiri mix! Shew...not a whole lot of healthy cravings coming my way.

We got some advice to go ahead and start buying baby stuff each time we are at the store so that we spend a little bit at the time. So here is a picture of our very first baby purchase (and the cravings):

Just a couple of things I've noticed...

Pregnancy is a totally new experience. Things happen all the time that completely catch me off guard. I often say to myself or Aaron, "What's wrong with me?" And...he always politely reminds me...."You're pregnant!" Duh. A couple of examples:

1. At week 13 and 4 days :) , the nausea/aversion to foods is still not gone. Thursday night, we cooked a wonderful (looking) dinner of cheeseburgers, baked potatoes, and steamed broccoli. It all smelled marvelous, but when it was time to sit down and bite, I couldn't do it. The banana milkshake i was thinking of from Sonic, however, sounded (and tasted) good. I figured some calories were better than no calories.

2. I am starting to have trouble sleeping. My sides cramp up when I lay on them for a substantial amount of time. My back and neck cramp up when I lay on my back for a while. Stomach is off limits. How to be comfortable?

3. It is INCREDIBLY hard to find cute maternity clothes. The pants I have bought should last me awhile. I am not so concerned about those being "cute." However, tops? Ridiculous. I am going to wear my regular clothes as long as I can and then pray that the designers of maternity tops and dresses come to their senses. Meanwhile should anyone have clothing they would like to donate, I would greatly appreciate it. (That was the other huge issue: the cute stuff was outrageously priced!)

4. Without being completely inappropriate and providing TMI, there are "other things" that we are finding difficult as well. I mean, when this belly gets much bigger, as it will, I don't see how we are going to do "certain things." Ok...I'm stopping right there.

5. I forgot the 5th thing I was going to rant about. Maybe I should mention pregnancy brain and forgetfulness.

And I know I've mentioned a lot of negative things here. One great thing is that I have started having a bit more energy and have gotten out and walked a few days. Another thing is that I have started telling myself everyday that at the end of all this, I am going to have a little, precious mixture of Aaron and me to hold and raise and teach about Jesus. I say everyday "I'm going to have a baby" and I've started to believe and understand it. It's pretty cool and definitely trumps 1-5 :)

I'll try to post a pic later.

First baby bump picture...

Well here it is! The very first Smith baby bump photo...I was waiting until there was actually something to show but I can feel and see a bump now, so I figured it was that time. Don't you like my elastic waste band skirt? It's about the only thing that fits me now. Jeans are out. I'll be purchasing some kind of stretchy band to help me wear my dress pants to work, and lots of flowy dressed! 

Everyone of course asks how i'm feeling and I'm glad to say that I have mostly felt good since the beginning. I pass out every night between 8:30 and 9 and wake up at 5:30 about to starve! I eat when I'm hungry and try to make good, healthy decisions. I even let myself have those "cravings" every once in a while because let's face it: I'm not going to turn down ice cream, ever.

We go back to the Dr. this Wednesday, the 2nd. I am excited to see how much has changed. I know we probably won't get an ultrasound this time just because it's not a critical week to have one. However, we will be 13 weeks this time and I plan to ask if we can come back around 18 weeks next time and pray to find out boy or girl :) That would be around March 9th or 10th...right before Spring Break. I would be a happy girl :)

Well, until next time!