Packages, Sales, and New Floors

Yesterday I had my second chiropractor appt, I'll be going 2x a week for 3 weeks, hopefully it helps the pain I have been dealing with. The root to my back and neck issues is due to being thrown off a horse (fracturing my T-9) 7 years ago.

On the way home I stopped by Nordstrom's' Rack (my favorite shopping destination), I haven't gone since I've needed to wear maternity clothes. I used to love wearing gym clothes around the house. I'm almost 20 wks and none of my shorts fit anymore. It was time to get at least one pair in XL, instead I landed comfy capri yoga pants.

I also happened to come across a Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bag for $100!
I had the same design on my registry, I could not pass this deal up.



Mr. B really liked it too, no need to get a gender neutral design. Once we're out & the kid poops I think he'd only care to have a spare diaper.

After shopping I came home to find a package on my kitchen table.



A package of maternity cloths from Mr. B's cousin in Puerto Rico! Thank you, Maite! I tried them all on last night, I especially love the dresses!



It's hard to see it but this is the beautiful Pergo flooring we are putting on the first floor!

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Man vs. Woman

Yesterday my dear Sydney had her Vet yearly check up for heart worm. My husband thinks all of this forced "I have to have my dog seen in office, just to get another prescription for heart worm"
Is a waste of our time and money. Good thing I was the one to take her since she has Ehrlichia (a tick bite born infection, 60 pills later she'll be ok).


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The Real Deal

It's finally time to face my parents are leaving. Today the moving truck arrived.

Their dog, Foster is on edge and nervous. He won't leave my side since he assumes they won't leave without me, guess again buddy.


Last weekend they moved what they didn't want to take to Texas in a storage unit.

Luckily they gave us some furniture. We have no storage space in the townhouse. Now our dinning room has a function and purpose!


We love our new wine racks from Crate & Barrel.

The smaller cabinet in the family room will house my crafts.

I'm sad to see my parents leave, but the furniture is really nice to have!

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Belly bump

I am now 18 wk 5 days
Things that have changed are:
- I feel more pressure in my pelvis once in awhile
- at night I can feel the presence of the baby, assuming he/she is doing somersaults :)
-TMI I've bought fiber pills
-drinking water an not sugary drinks is important to me, and overall diet I try to be healthy
-although ice cream has been an indulgent
-my back is consistently tired and achy Esp. Due to back injury 7 yrs ago

And now we have our sonogram in 11 days to find out lil B's sex!!!

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9 week review

We are into our 9th week of pregnancy. I've enjoyed my extra naps during the day and getting a chance to be lazy on my days off.  I've only had a little nausea here and there. Some headaches. Early on I had extreme cramps, so we did an early 7 week ultrasound, and everything looked great! We got to see the heart flutter. The only real lasting effect is heartburn...so I have Tums, papaya enzyme, and acidophilus laying around in random parts of the house and car for emergencies.  

Here's the babe, his head is to the right, and in the middle to the sides are her arms. I can't wait until our next, to finally see baby features!

This morning my Mom arrives from Texas, my parents are sadly moving to Fort Worth, for my Dad's transfer for his job (but it's only for 3 years!). We've redone our upstairs so that the guest bedroom is the 2nd largest. I've actually enjoyed sleepy here, since it's so much easier to get to sleep now with the more room I have. Plus how we've decorated is very calming (I will post a pic once I've surprised my Mom today).  I'm ready to go to baby's R us and get a maternity pillow...I've held off long enough...any suggestions?

Who's Expecting?

ME! Mr. B and I found out Friday! I'm almost 6 weeks along and we are thrilled! I can't wait to come back to my blog and have more exciting posts. So far I haven't felt sick. Just feeling cramps. We went to a friends wedding on Saturday, it was so difficult to keep quiet.

Our families are excited, but on a sad note my parents are moving to Texas, far far away from us. We all know my mom will be back, I want her there with MR. B and I in the L&D room. Plus she's my best friend. Who can blame her :)

I passed my board exam!

Hello ladies and gent's,

I am officially a Lactation Consultant! I found out this morning at work that I passed the IBLCE boards!

I am now just waiting to hear back from my boss that I have a PRN position at the hospital!!!

Now time to celebrate!

Rachel :)