Zofran..

is my new best friend. I am amazed at how well this tiny (and very expensive) yellow pill has completely helped me, overnight. The 'ole saying, "I feel like a new woman" sums it all up for me. I am (somewhat)ready to start the nursery planning process, finally.

Although we won't know the gender of the baby for about 6 more weeks, I thought a lot last night about the nursery. We know that no matter the gender we want to do white/antique white, yellow mustard and possibly gray or brown for the colors. I want something very simple. Calm and serene.

I was looking at different nursery photos online and a question popped in my head: Should there always be a focal point in a room (and this goes for all bedrooms)? Does it always have to be the crib/bed??

I was wondering what your opinion on this was. Please leave a comment if you'd like!

Look who I found...

... ME! Good Morning fellow bloggers... are you still out there?! Well, yes of course YOU'RE still out there, but where have *I* been?! Well, pregnancy has sort of taken over, well, me. I work, sleep and eat (when possible). And that has been my life for weeks now. I am almost finished with this first trimester, and I pray this sickness will go with it!
I still read a lot of blogs daily, but that's as far as I get. Not even a comment. I know, shame on me. After quite a few requests though, I knew it was time to update this silly blog.
For Christmas, my sweet husband and I are going to redecorate our bedroom. Actually, we're decorating for the first time as we never really got around to it before now. We have a few things already (duvet, shams, DIY dresser) and that's about it. So, before this precious bundle arrives, we figured we needed to get our haven ready.

Enter: this bedroom {source:unknown}



There are so many elements that I love about this room. But the main one is how traditional meets modern. Something I have struggled with so much lately. This room is perfect for what my husband and I would want for our bedroom. As it happens, they have the same duvet as we do. Which is probably what grabbed my attention first. I lalso love how bright it is. Only months ago did I want a dungeon of a room. The darkest gray walls I could think of. Before I could take that plunge, I found out I was pregnant and all painting was put on hold. THANK GOODNESS. I am loving the wallpaper and the pops of teal/robins egg blue/whatever you call that color. We have a chair that needs to be recovered as well, and I would love to bring in color/pattern with that. For my husband's sake, I will have to bring in some darker elements to the room, probably in the side tables.

As a gift to ourselves, we're heading over to ATL on New Year's Eve (after our doctor's appointment) to do some serious shopping, celebrate the new year and do an early celebration of our (almost) one year of marriage. Which is in January. I am positively giddy!!

Well, I hope that brings y'all up to speed. I promise to be more regular about my postings. I have some pretty cute ideas for nurseries that I will also share. In the meantime, I do appreciate any thoughts and prayers sent my way regarding the health of myself and our baby!

Christmas List

I would love to own this dress for all of the up-coming Christmas parties. (yes, I know I'm hopping right over Thanksgiving. But who really dresses up for that. If I'm going to be stuffing my face full of turkey, I want to be in my fat pants)

I think this dress would be perfect for the tiny bump that will start to form around that time.

{via ModCloth}

Last night I stayed home to rest (I am getting over coughing/sneezing/sore throat/fever) and started on my Christmas List. (I am a list person, really it was for my own benefit) But, I'm curious to know, what is on your Christmas List this year?

Different and Wonderful

Things around here could not be more different and wonderful all at the same time:

We are frantically searching for a new house to rent, since we had decided to wait until next year to buy.
I am eating saltine crackers and drinking water for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hormones are flying around like crazy.
What they say about pregnancy brain is true.
I find myself surrounded by family and friends only to daydream of this sweet baby growing inside of me and lose track of all conversation.
I find myself praying more for this baby than any other person I have ever prayed for.
I google "what happens when..." many times a day.
JonRoss is in love.
I am in love.

I have basically finished the look of the nursery if we find out it is a girl. Guess I'm in a girly mood these days. =)

Onsies

First onsie I want to buy if the baby is a girl:



And if the baby is a boy:



How adorable?!

{both via b. childrens wear}

Good News!

Well, it's time. Time I share with my fellow bloggers the good news. I AM PREGNANT!!

JonRoss and I found out last week, which really explains why I have been a little absent-minded lately. All I can think about is this sweet, precious gift from God growing inside of me. (not to mention I am extremely tired already with little motivation)

We are stoked. I mean just downright giddy. I look forward to reading each week how our baby is doing, how he/she is growing, and the changes my body will go through. I'm embracing this journey with all that is inside of me. I look forward to the good, the bad, and the ugly. REALLY!

In other good news. My sister had her baby yesterday. Kamila Monroe was 8 lbs 1 oz and 19 3/4 inches. She is beautiful, angelic and spunky already. Knowing how much I love her really gets me all choked up about how much I'm going to love my own baby. (and yes, what they say about pregnancy hormones is true... I am a ball of tears these days)



Please excuse my big face, and just ooh and ahh over my precious niece!

Tisk. Tisk. (for hannah)

I know, I know. It's been over a week since my last post. Shame on me. To be honest, I haven't been too inspired lately. Not to say that I don't think what you fellow bloggers are posting about isn't insanely wonderful, because it is. And I have enjoyed just being a blog stalker for the past week. It was nice to take a break!

This weekend JonRoss and I had a "staycation" in our apartment. Friday night we had a picnic in our living room. Saturday we got out once to see my little brother play soccer, picked up a pizza, and back home we went into our jammies.



On Sunday, we went to church, visited our dear friends and their new baby girl, went to Boo at the Zoo, then rounded out the weekend with one of our favorite events: Small Group. I'm telling you, this small group is both challenging and rejuvenating. And the people we have met, well, I just can't say enough about them.

Every Tuesday I get together with some of my close girlfriends for "Girl's Night." Here are a few pictures of our delicious snacks. (please excuse the blurry photos)







Regular postings will resume. Hope you all had a beautiful weekend as well!