Proud of myself

Lately I've been coming back to life and it feels great! Why am I so proud of myself? Well, ladies and gents--here's my list!

-I cooked dinner two nights in a row! (steak both times :))

-I did my homework the DAY BEFORE it was due, not the hour before class!

-I went to church all three hours this past Sunday

-I've been editing on our wedding flowers business website (check it out... www.seasonalsavvy.com and make comments on the blog please)

-I made an effort for Valentines day

-I'm not so bitter when I see non-pregnant people exercising, which is hard when you live next to the Suncoast trail...

-I'm seeing my best friend this weekend

-Brandon and I are moving into a two bedroom apartment!

-I don't throw up everyday!

-I don't live in fear of throwing up 24-7

-I don't have to change the channel everytime a food commercial comes on, only sometimes

-I feel happier because I'm healthier and that is priceless.

York/Elijah/Levi/Magnus/Garret

Let me just say how grateful I am...

...When I found out this babe was a boy I left out the detail that the doctors found cysts on his brain and it freaked me out! It was really sad because that day was supposed to be a fun and magical day full of shopping, thinking of names, and starting nursery themes. But I was depressed about the cysts, they told me the cysts are really common and not to freak out, but of course I did. Brandon will attest to it. These cysts, theres a medical name for them but I can't remember, have been linked to down-syndrome, so I was worried. (Not that theres anything wrong with a child that has down-syndrome--I would love my child just as much don't get me wrong.) You just panic when your a mom, that's a lesson I'm learning, I always worry about him...I just love him sooo much and want everything to be perfect for him!

So back to today! Thankfully my two girlfriends came with me to my appointment for support cause I was really nervous--they helped calm me down and brought good luck! The doc said the cysts resolved and he looked perfect! I feel bad cause I went in lacking faith. I had prepared myself for bad news. Shame on me. Brandon gave me a blessing that said he would be healthy and strong and his cysts would dissolve. So yay!

On a brighter, more visual note...here's some inspiration for the boy's room!

-Vintage Football-

I love the emotion and tone of this painting, I want to emulate this in his room.

I love these boots and am planning on buying a pair off ebay. I LOVE the color palette (imagine browns, tans, and creams...)

I want to buy this photo and frame it.

I've already collected two of Brandon's peewee football trophies and I'm going to spray paint them bronze. Brandon and I bought this vintage football helmet made of leather off ebay and I can't wait for it to get here!!! Also, my mom had this vintage football which she let me have and it sparked my whole theme. I should have started this paragraph with that last sentence, oh well.

I want the walls of the room to be in cream, with an argyle painting technique (matt and glossy), with cherry furniture. So the overall colors (creams, browns, tans, and bronze as the metallic) and feel will hopefully be calm, clean, serene, but masculine with browns.

Sorry if you can't visualize with me, but I know it's gonna look rad.

some dang prego pics...

everyone keeps bugging me about prego pics! haven't you ever seen a chubby looking lady before? because that's what i look like. this is off my phone like 10 days ago (when i was 18.5 weeks, which means i'm 20 weeks now). i'll put more up when i actually look pregnant, not chubby.

p.s. i'm feeling a lot better.

if you have an iphone or itouch....

I'm a nerd. i love games. this is a fun one. you can play scrabble with your friends online!! it's called "WORDS WITH FRIENDS" it's free on the app store. my screen name is lulime. add me and we'll play a game! lol.

Cravings.

I've kind of known that I was going to have a boy. I crave disgusting things. Fattening things. I heard with girls you crave sweet things. I can't stand sugar. Weird. Still throwing up. Week 19.

These three items are the only things i've eaten in the last 10 days..

-Lunchables (Pepperoni Pizza and Turkey and Cheddar)

-Totino's Pizza Rolls

-Chicken Nuggets

It's a BOY!

We're really excited and grateful! So far it's between Magnus or Levi?

Tennessee Trip

Brandon and I went on a road trip to Tennesse with the Williams in the middle of December to celebrate being done with the semester! We left Tampa at 8 o'clock at night and didn't stop til 6:30 am! Jenny and I are both pregnant, so lets just say it wasn't a "complaint-free" night!? We had originally planned on getting a hotel somewhere in Georgia, but nooooooo-- the boys thought we could make it!

We stayed in a gorgeous Cabin at Dollywood Vacations! Check out the link... I highly recommend this as a vacation..they gave us two free all access passes to Dollywood for 3 days included!

http://www.dollywoodvacations.com/

We went to Gatlinburg and went tubing on the slopes there. We visited Dollywood which was REALLY cute and fun! Although I was really morningsick the whole time, but atleast it was very distracting.

Brandon and I had a photo shoot because at the time I was going to send off Christmas cards, but I didn't. I blame it on the fetus.

Imagine..."Merry Christmas! Love, Brandon, Laura & Fetus"

Kemp and Jenny at Dollywood!

I thought this was cute of Jenny.

The boys..