Random

My brain is a little fried, and I have several random thoughts buzzing through, so here goes.

Does anyone else watch Reba on lifetime re-runs? I have a habit of turning it on every night when I get home from work to unwind a bit before doing homework, studying, or just watching other TV shows. I just think it is so clever and funny! Van's one-liners crack me UP!

Hubby and I are having a bit of a financial hurdle right now. The banker in me is freaking out that our savings is not up to par, and now some issues are arising, and I can't help but feel like it's all my fault. I have to say I'm happy I didn't take Dave Ramsey too literally yet, because if it weren't for our credit cards this month, we would be eating beans out of a can. I'm just sayin'.

Today I realized that my husband and I have lived in this house for 2 1/2 years and I still have not found...er...made time to take down the Harley Davidson border that is on the wall in our spare bedroom/craft room/office. Gag. 

This has been the longest semester of my college life. Remember how in high school, your freshman and sophomore years seem never-ending, and then you blink and you are graduating. I definitely feel like a freshman all over again. Thank goodness this program is only two more years of school.  Then I get to start worrying about finding a better paying job because current bank job DEFINITELY does not provide enough income to pay back all of my student loans. 

That was probably the most boring blog ever. If any of you comment, I'll know you truly care. :)

Baby News

One tiny little heartbeat just changed our lives. 

I cried.

I smiled. 

I breathed a sigh of relief. 

Thank you God. 

Our lives are being turned upside down, but in the best way possible. 

It all seems so real now.

I can't wait to hold and kiss OUR baby. 

*Happy Heart*

So, if you guys are anything like me, it is full-fledged wedding season. I have two wedding showers Saturday, followed by two weddings in May and two in June (so far). What is a penny-pinching girl to do in this situation? HOMEMADE gifts. I got the BEST idea from one of my very favorite bloggers Jennifer, and you can steal it from me! Let me just say, I have officially discovered the joys of mod podge. 

Because I remember how excited I was about my new last name when I got married, I decided to play on that excitement. 

PS. I can't wait to mod podge all kinds of baby room decor! What- you didn't really think I could make a WHOLE blog without mentioning the peanut did you?! 

PPS. 12 week Dr. appt. Tuesday at 2:30. Prayers are appreciated. 

I have a confession.

I don't feel pregnant. Maybe because it seems too good to be true. 

Other than the rare cramp, being super tired and super hungry all of the time, I feel completely "normal" and not pregnant.

Except for one thing. 

*Please ignore the dirty mirror, messy bed and bad picture quality*

Love/Hate Relationship

Driving home tonight, I was reminded of many reasons why I have a love/hate relationship with the town I live in.

1. Homemade tattoos are a fashion statement- hate

2. White boys dressing like rap stars- hate

3. Low crime rate (despite the fact stated above)- love

4. People to stray dogs ratio is about 2:1- hate

5. We have a Target- LOVE

6. Bar to schools ratio is about 10:1- hate

7. When my hubby called as I was driving home and said "Where are you" and I said "On my way home" and he said "No where actually are you" and I said "Turning by the bar on the corner" thats 2 blocks from our house- hate

8. We have a Target- LOVE

9. Our friends and loved ones are only an hour away- love

10. Our friends and loved ones are a WHOLE hour away- hate

11. The street I live on is cobblestone- love

12. The biggest act that is brought to town, that sold out tickets in less than 3 minutes is Larry the Cable Guy- hate

13. We have a Target- LOVE

14. Our mailman was arrested for a DWI while driving his mail truck- hate

15. There are no "nice" areas to live in that aren't homes priced above $500,000. The rest of the town is like my neighborhood- nice house, gross house, abandoned house, nice house nice house nice house, school- hate

So, I guess the question I'm left with is, is having a Target worth staying here forever?! Probably not. After all, when and if we move home, Target is ONLY an hour away. :)

This little game has been ALL over blogger, and I decided to join in the fun...you know...trying to blog at least every other day! :)

8 Things I'm Looking Forward to...

1. Having this baby in late October/early November
2. Hearing my baby's heartbeat in a week from today!!!
3. The weekend...every week I look forward to the weekend! 
4. Two wedding showers next Saturday
5. Moving back to our hometown (hopefully)
6. Finding out what job or if hubby is getting a job doing his passion
7. Having a bigger belly so I look pregnant, not like I ate too much! :)
8. SUMMER...I WILL go swimming regardless of the pasty white skin and pregnant body.

8 Things I did Yesterday...

1. Worked
2. Dry-heaved. 11 weeks pregnant and this is JUST happening. I am not complaining.
3. Started a new book
4. Ate Chinese...yum.
5. Punched hubby hard enough that he did the awkward laugh so I don't cry thing (all in good fun...we like to roughhouse)
6. Laughed at hubby for vacuuming the walls. It was definitely needed!
7. Stayed up late watching Sex and the City
8. Watched the Hills....I know I know....my TV choices are bad.

8 Things I Wish I Could Do...

1. Eat sushi
2. Go tan
3. MOVE HOME
4. Apparate like on Harry Potter
5. Change the weather in Missouri so that it's this beautiful all of the time
6. or convince everyone I love and care about to move to Hawaii with me 
7. Eat whatever I want whenever I want
8. Get our finances in order

8 Shows I Enjoy...

1. Gossip Girl
2. One Tree Hill
3. The Hills
4. American Idol
5. Lost
6. Grey's Anatomy
7. Desperate Housewives
8. Brothers and Sisters

8 reasons I'm grateful...

1. I have the best husband. EVER. 
2. I'm pregnant.
3. I have a great family.
4. My dogs even though they are a PAIN in the TUCKUS
5. Good friends. 
6. Chinese food. :)
7. Entertainment. I would have hated life in the 1800s. All work, no play!
8. YOU! 

Baby Stuff

As you can imagine, I have spent MUCHO time researching baby stuff online. Lots of time trying to educate myself about certain products, for example, cloth diapers. I want to do cloth diapering...I'm just very nervous about the time involved in cleaning and laundering the diapers. I have also been researching bottles. Everyone says you will just try them out until you find the one your baby likes, but does that mean I register for one in each kind, or register for several of the same and then return them when baby doesn't take? Also, what kind of bottle is best for pumped breast milk...will I even be able to produce breast milk etc.

All of this to tell you, if I find out I am having a girl, I will DEFINITELY be purchasing this THE day I find out, for the bargain price of only $20. IF you don't think this is the cutest thing EVER, well...you are wrong. :)

stroke of genius

So, I have been noticeably absent the last few weeks. I just love reading everyone's blogs, but when I do, I suddenly panic that my posts cannot possibly be half as endearing or interesting, so I just don't post. Heck, sometimes I don't even comment. I know I know.... Then, tonight, I saw this on facebook. I am changing the rules to fit my wishes a little bit, but the idea is mostly the same.

The first THREE people that comment on this post will receive something handmade by yours truly. There are some rules, so read on.

1. You might not like what I make, but I really hope you will. Whatcha get is whatcha get. Got it?

2. What I create will be created for YOU, with love.

3. It will be done this year (2009)...I'm just being realistic folks...remember full-time job, full-time student, baking a baby and puppy mommy. ;)

4. This item will be real and tangible, not some cyber mumbo jumbo.

5. THIS IS THE BIGGEST RULE OF THEM ALL:
In return, all you need to do is post this on your own blog, and make things for the first three people to comment. If you don't do this, you won't receive YOUR gift. Sorry.

I know this is VERY similar to chain-mail, but I think it could turn out to be really fun. Hopefully some of you crafty type are interested, but if you are not crafty, please don't let your non-craftiness scare you away!

Also, if you comment, I will obviously need your snail-mail address to mail your creation, but you can e-mail that to me later. kodibevelle at gmail dot com

Let the games begin. Oh, and because I promised a picture, and I am actually posting from our PC (aka photo storer) for once, here ya go.

Bullet Points

• I have been a bad blogger
• School has been stressful
• Work has been busy
• Still pregnant
• but right now I just look fat
• It's so worth it
• I have not had much time to crochet
• BUT the blanket I'm working on will be done before the baby comes
• even if it kills me
• I think I have decided I want a girl
• I didn't want to have a preference
• I wonder if I'm having twins
• Nathan's mom is a twin
• and it would explain the fat gut at 9 weeks
• Better post next time
• I promise to have pictures
• (everyone knows picture posts are WAY more fun)