29 weeks- All in good humor

Wow 29 weeks- (7 months for my sisters) this is the last week in my twenties!!! The time is drawing near. We only have 11 more weeks to go. AHHHHHHHHHH this is my freaking out moment. Which I have noticed I am having more of lately. I have moments when I COMPLETELY FREAK OUT.... Asking myself..
what am I doing? Am I completely crazy thinking I can care for a BABY?! Am I going to be able to hold him correctly? Crap we don't have a name yet? The baby's room isn't organized? Our master bath and closet isn't done yet!? How do I work this car seat thing??!!! What if i forget about him? Am I ever going to be able to sleep again like people say I am NOT? Am I going to have all the STUFF I need from that HUGE Babies R US store? I need to lock myself in a room and just study and read all the books that people keep recommending? Am I working out enough? Gaining to much weight? Not enough weight?

Then just like that in a split second I have the "day dream" moments where I get so excited to see him and hold him. Yep not thinking about the thought I JUST had about me not being able to hold him. I get so excited that all the little stupid worries I have disappear. I can't wait to meet him and teach him so many exciting things. He is going to come no matter what and I know that I will just make it work.

I think I have started the early stages of "nesting" just because I want everything done and in it's place. This means Wes has a lot of HONEY DO's. Which he isn't to thrilled or johnny on the spot of getting my demanding before Lil Ritter comes list done. He is the "laid back" one in the marriage. The damn house could be on fire and he would be calm and cool.  I remember when I used to be.... But that is how we work so well together.

Other than all the emotional moments I have had this week everything has been great.

Mom to be: Gaining weight like I should (hard for me to understand) feeling good. Still rocking the heels at work, but changing into flip flops. I have noticed that my energy level is dropping by the end of the day. I am still able to sleep through the night, if it is cool enough in the bedroom and my mind is at peace. I'm getting excited and nervous all wrapped into one.

Dad to be: He is still working on the house. Trying to get that Honey Do list done before the lil guy arrives. He has been very encouraging and supportive about me and my struggles. Remember the "laid back" part. He hasn't gotten over the fact that the house is going to be "freezing" to him until my oven is done cooking. He has taken time to rub my feet after a long day. He is a good guy I think I will keep him!!

How I enjoy the Harley while 28 weeks pregnant

Wes and I love taking the Harley out. It might be for a long trip to Sturgis, a little trip to Arkansas or bar hopping around town. This is something that we really enjoy doing together. 

Since I have been pregnant it has been difficult for me to listen to all the loud Harley's pass by and not yell to Wes, "Let's Go for a RIDE!!" Wes has been very sweet and said he just doesn't like to ride without me!! (hahaha who is he kidding, BUT smart man to say that to me)

I try to get him out on the bike knowing it's that time of the year and he misses riding his Harley.

So this past Sunday I told him to go for a ride... I said lets go get some lunch and then you go from there.

This is how I Ride the Harley while being pregnant

wes on his bike...

Sorry Ladies...he is taken ;)

hahaha yep I'm riding either behind or next to him with the windows down!!!

THE BABYMOON GETAWAY AT ECHO CANYON RESORT

Echo Canyon Resort has been Wes and I's favorite little getaway to sneak off to. This place is AMAZING, WONDERFUL, PEACEFUL, RELAXING, ROMANTIC, REFRESHING etc. We have been going to Echo Canyon since 2004. Wes found the little bed and breakfast and booked it for a surprise birthday night for me. We have been going 2 to 3 times a year ever since.

 We usually only stay one night, but we made it into a little two night getaway.



This is our view from our balcony. The B&B is located in the Chickasaw State Park area in Sulphur, OK.

I told you it was Beautiful, Peaceful, Relaxing, Romantic etc.

Joe and Carol are the End Keepers and make you feel so special each and every time.

 

Sorry about the photo. I forgot my camera so I am using my phone...

This is our room. The Marilyn Monroe suite. We have stayed in every room once and a few twice. We like to stay in the “Mansion” part. It's like your own little apartment with out the kitchen. The Beds are so comfortable you will sleep so good. (I miss the place already)

  The Aloha Spa!!!

 In the past I was not able to experience the Spa BUT this time I made sure of it!!

I was not disappointed. I had the “taste of spa” package and added an extra 30 minutes on to the massage.... Well worth it. Oh my Goodness it was a wonderful treat, so relaxing and refreshing. I haven't had a body buff/ scrub before but now that is my new favorite thing.

This is the Lounge Bar area. They have a full service bar with entertaiment.

This is Us after our Dinner at the Baron of Beef- It is the resturant at the bed and breakfast. Joe and Carol are world wide experience culinary chefs that make an AMAZING dinner and breakfast. 

The restaurant over looks the echo canyon. While Wes and I were enjoying the wonderful feast we were able to watch the thunder storm come through and noticed a beautiful Rainbow. It was a nice little touch to the evening.

  

Dinner is 3 course meal. Starts with a delicious salad with homemade salad dressing. Toast with homemade pesto. Main course is Prime cut filet steak, with twice baked potato, sauteed vegetables, grilled shrimp and a little duck

Dessert- It's different every time but I am NEVER disappointed. This time was a wonderful strawberry short cake.

And for the DRINK- I know that sounds weird but they have a Homemade Hibiscus juice with champagne. I didn't get the champagne this time but the juice was good enough.

I recommend having dinner with the Van Horn's at Baron of Beef.

Since we were staying two days We were able to enjoy some alone time and explore the Chickasaw State Park. This is what we did on Friday afternoon.

Wes in front of a sulpher stream... Yep it smelled funny.

I make wes pose for pictures.. As you can tell he has "FUN" with it now.

This is a bridge at Flower Park. In the 1930s these pools were created to use the sulpher water to help with health and beauty. People would come to and rub the sulpher black mudd on there skin to help get rid of there ills. INTERESTING.

This is one of the beautiful spots we found.

we were hiking through some trails.

This is called little niagara. You can go swimming in the springs. The kids were having a Great time here.

The park was a beautiful peaceful place to visit. We really enjoyed our time and little babymoon getaway to Echo Canyon Resort. http://www.echocanyonmanor.com/

Check it out..  You will love it!!

7 days of HELL

On Tuesday April 26th I came home from work not feeling well. That's when it ALL started!!
I told Wes that I felt like a needed to throw up.... And I didn't stop for the next 7 days. I couldn't even keep water down. It was horrible!

 I called the doctor on Tuesday night he called in anti nausea medicine which did NOTHING! I went a couple of days thinking it was something I ate. Then Thursday night happened. It was HELL. I was still having trouble keeping anything down; at midnight I was at my wits end. I was getting dehydrated and dizzy. I called the doctor again, poor on call doctor. He told me that it was time to go to the hospital to get some fluids and monitor the baby. My mom took me to Deaconess Hospital at 1am and they were waiting for me. Wes was still working nights so he left work and was there in no time. The Nurses were so friendly and sweet. I thought I was just going to be there for maybe an hour or two. When they told me that I was staying over night I started crying. But they told me that it would be Fun I could watch the Royal wedding with them.

After the IV's and a BIG fantastic shot of phenergan, I started feeling better. The baby was GREAT! He didn't show any signs of my dehydration affecting him. I was able to sleep for a few hours and watch the Royal wedding.

Around 8am I was starving and wanted to eat. (Which is all I have wanted to do for the last 4 days?)  I had to wait for the ultrasound on my gallbladder. After 2 hours and the ultrasound they brought me the BEST breakfast ever!!!

At 10:30 they told me that I could go home and make sure to eat Bland food! YUCK. They told me that everything seemed fine it must be some bad stomach bug or pregnancy. I was schedule for a doctor’s appointment for that following Monday.

The whole weekend was the same, me spending quality time with the toilet. Monday came and the doctor said that my gallbladder was good and she was going to do more blood test. I had lost 3lbs during that week. It came back as a BAD STOMACH VIRUS! 

Finally Tuesday/ Wednesday I was back to normal! Hooray