Already shopping for swimsuits

I actually love shopping for bathing suits - WHEN I'm pregnant! I don't know why, but I don't seem to care about getting in one and going to the pool when I'm carrying a huge load in my belly! I can't seem to find anything that I like though. I haven't actually been to the stores, but I'm not thrilled with the choices online.

First of all, I can't get over the fact that almost every single maternity bathing suit is a halter! WHAT? Don't they realize that the ladies get larger, heavier and just more uncomfortable throughout the pregnancy, so they should try to lessen that burden with some nice wide straps to support! I guess I'm going to have to design swimsuits now. Maybe I should - I really run into this issue every year when I'm looking. It HURTS - really bad!!! That pressure does not need to be on the neck! We already have enough issues as it is, so give us a break.

The other part is most of them are fairly cheap - which is nice because they realize that you will not be wearing it summer after summer, however, some are more expensive than regular bathingsuits. Of course their the ones that have nice wide straps and a cute pattern that I like! Isn't that how it always works out.

I'm hoping to do some shopping (in person) soon to check out what I've seen online. We'll see. I might have to wait until May when we go back to ATL and hope that I find something there. I would think they would have a better selection down there and there is an outlet mall that might be worth a try.

I know I don't need one now, but they are already selling them in stores NOW, with snow still on the ground and all. I just don't want to get the bottom of the barrel and have to wear some granny suit because I waited too long to look. Also, I did check out Ebay. UM, no thanks. I don't care to buy secondhand clothing or shoes or NWT (new with tags) or even NWOT (new without tags), but I will NOT purchase a swimsuit that someone has WORN!!! That's just a little too close for comfort for me and I can't believe people actually buy those! I would borrow or take one from a friend but not some stranger off the internet!!! Gross!

I loved my last maternity bathing suit because it had this tie at the bust and it seemed to "grow" with me throughout the summer. I could adjust it as needed and it never felt too constricting or tight. I gave it to a friend and never expected it back, but I wish I could find something similar or atleast something that I like!!

This little piggy....

I don't know what is going on - something terrible, horrible, unimaginable!!!! I couldn't eat the sausage on the biscuit!!!! It just tasted yuck! WHAT??? I LOVE all things pig - really. I think bacon should be on everything and I'd much rather have pork than chicken and I don't even eat turkey at Thanksgiving - all ham....What is wrong with this baby??? Depriving me of all things good and yummy.....

I don't usually get biscuits, well, I didn't get it - my boss did and said that there was an extra sausage and egg if I wanted it....Ok...sure, why not - I lost another pound!!! hehe! I'll celebrate by stuffing my face with pork! But as soon as I took the first bite, it was over....Why? I even tried another bite just to make sure! Same thing! I took the sausage off and I still didn't love it. The flavor was still there, and not in a pleasing way! BOO!!!!

So, now, I don't know what to do....I hope its just this one time. I hope that it was just a fluke and that the baby will realize that pork is great and yummy and mommy needs to have it!!! Because at this rate, I'll only be eating red meat and veggies (still can't do chicken right now)!!!

Nose Disease

We've all got it at our house. The nose disease. What? It sounds so serious....

Ask LH what it is since he's the one that coined the term.....it is when your nose is all stuffy and you can't breathe out of it! Well, thank goodness we all will be ok! I was really worried there for a minute!

He of course told everyone at school he had this nose disease, so hubby warned me that we'd probably get at least 3 phone calls and they would most likely check his temperature 12 times! Gotta love 'em. I guess he explained it quite well as I never heard from preschool!

Apparently, I have throat disease too - he told me last night! It's because my throat hurts and I'm coughing! I knew things changed when you hit 30, but I'm falling apart according to LH!

He told me that his nose disease was almost over.....the breathy machine was helping a lot aka the humidifier! I don't know why we don't run it all the time, as we have a dry house due to the wood stove, but it seems we only pull it out when someone gets the nose disease!

Hidden agenda

Hubby got me a present today!! A card reader for the camera! I didn't even ask him to and he came home with it from Wal-Mart - so sweet!!! I wonder if he did it partly for himself??? He took the camera (um, yes, the pink one that he swore he'd never use) last night to a bowling event for Special Olympics and I think he wanted the pictures from it! Or he really wanted you all to see what a great job on the basement he did. I don't really care why he got it, but I'm sure glad he did!
They had a good time - he took LH with him and I got some much needed rest and a few things done around the house before I was completely worn out. I have been fighting off something for a few days and yesterday was the worst! I think it's just sinuses and drainage, but it completely wiped me out!
I turned on the tv a little before the Olympics were supposed to start and shouldn't of. The St. Jude's infomercial was on from 7-8 and let's just say, I was worthless after that. I know I should change the channel, especially in my emotional state, but I just don't! I get sucked in to their stories and their sweet faces and then, I'm a basketcase within 2 minutes of it being on!

So, here are the results of the card reader - the almost finished product of the basement! We will work on getting some shelves and the photos in the right place in the next couple of weeks. I'm so proud of hubby!! He did a great job!

Looking towards the back - that's the perfectly matching rug for only $50!!!!
The walls are great. But we did decide that we want to do the trim and chair rail in white.

Look at the awesome floors! It reminds me of leather!

I think we might paint the tv cabinet (hand me down) black???? and possibly reverse the doors so the "artwork" is on the inside and it gives a more streamline look. We can't really replace it right now, so we'll update it as best we can!

USB MIA

Ok...the USB cord dad brought is not the right one. My new one to my new camera is still MIA. The photos just posted were from a friend!

There is a media card reader that is pretty neat and can read just about any storage card so I guess I'm going to have to break down and get one. I hope they aren't too expensive! But I have to have something to get the photos off my camera!

12 weeks!

Isn't he handsome in uniform??

I can't believe I'm already 12 weeks along. THIS is the maternity shirt I was wearing, so see it really didn't look maternity......

What am I wearing?

I'm in a maternity shirt! WHAT? Thank goodness its more form fitting and doesn't scream maternity. I'm not trying to be one of those preggers that is dying to put on maternity clothes at 8 weeks and look completely ridiculous!


Ok, so I have no real belly for this, but the ladies are growing daily and I'm having some issues with my regular shirts! Seriously, the girl I work with stopped me in mid sentence to inform me they were larger!!! Yes, I'm aware and in complete denial right now that at 12 weeks, they are enormous (they started out large, so this will just get worse)!