1st REAL craving

About 6 pm I saw a commercial for the Sonic Cheesecake Blast and that was it I had to have some cheesecake!

I have actually had a hankering for cheesecake for the last couple of days but I never acted on it (or had Michael act upon it :-) )

I asked Michael if he would get me some and he said "No." Simple as that. So I didn't ask again. UNTIL...about 8pm when I was still craving cheesecake! So I went in to the bedroom where Michael was watching his nightly political shows (SNOOZEFEST!!) and cuddled next to him and told him and that I posted my Facebook status that I was craving cheesecake and he wasn't looking so good on facebook. So I said "Are you sure you don't want to go get some cheesecake?" His response.. "Ok, sure. But I'm not driving all the way to the Cheesecake Factory to get some! Target or Wal-Mart will have to do!" I of course complied and was thrilled to be getting cheesecake!

He went to Wal-Mart and came home with this...

*Back story on the Book*

A few nights ago I was talking to a co-worker and she asked me if I was reading my pregnancy bible every night. I stared and her and said "Oh I don't have 'What to expect when your expecting' She gasped! I said "Yeah Michael said he was going to get it for me for my Birthday." "When is your birthday?" "It was December 4th"

I told Michael this story and his response "You do to have that book, its right there on your nightstand!" "Michael, that is a baby name book!" "Oh is that not the same thing? " *facepalm*

13 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 12 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby H is the size of a Lemon (3in, 1.5oz)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I think I've gained 4 pounds (not sure we don't have a scale at home!)

Maternity Clothes: I wear maternity jeans but everything else is regular.

Gender: TBA on March 1st @ 4pm!

Movement: None so far

Sleep: I'm getting up at least twice in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and the last time is typically about 4:15ish, by the time I fall back asleep Michael's alarm goes off, then again by the time I'm back asleep he's telling me bye and my alarm is going off in 20 mins...UGH!

What I miss: Sleeping thru the night!!

Cravings: Still eating cereal, but there isn't really anything I HAVE TO HAVE. I'm just enjoying eating whatever I want because the first 11 weeks I was so nausea that I couldn't eat hardly anything.

Symptoms: Mostly tiredness!

Best Moment this week: We had 2 snow days and my friend Cara came over and we started to clean out the office to make room for baby!

Snow Day 2011!!

The Tulsa area got a few inches (that may be a stretch) but who cares how many inches we got because school was cancelled!!! Cara and her live less than 5 minutes away and they came over and..

played in the back yard

had a snowball fight!

Made snow angels!

had pizza, watched Toy Story 3,

and Chocolate Chip Cookies!!

We got lucky again and got another snow day today!!

12 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 12 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby H is the size of a Peach

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I think I've gained 4 pounds

Maternity Clothes: I wear maternity jeans but everything else is regular.

Gender: TBA on March 1st @ 4pm!

Movement: None so far

Sleep: I'm getting up at least twice in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and the last time is typically about 4:15ish, by the time I fall back asleep Michael's alarm goes off, then again by the time I'm back asleep he's telling me bye and my alarm is going off in 20 mins...UGH!

What I miss: Sleeping thru the night!!

Cravings: I'm having LOTS of Cereal...I know weird but for some reason its the only thing that I know I always will eat! I'm also eating popsicle's and goldfish!

Symptoms: Mostly tiredness!

Best Moment this week: Making it over the 12 week hump and getting to share the news with EVERYONE that we are pregnant!

Merry Christmas

Christmas was very low key this year. Which for me (who didn't feel well the 23rd and the 24th) was fantastic! I started off Christmas Eve with making my annual Pioneer Woman Cinnamon Rolls to have Christmas morning and to pass out to the neighbors! I had a little elf in the kitchen helping me this year, which made the rolling of the cinnamon rolls that much easier!

The only problem with making these cinnamon rolls is they make such a mess!! I feel like I use every pan I own!! :) But if you have ever tasted them it's all worth it in the end!


Here is our tree Christmas morning.


Gizmo is ready to tear into his stocking! He has been "Sniffing" it out for a few days now.


Christmas Morning we went over to Michael's parents house to have breakfast and open presents and visit with his sister, Aunt & Uncle.

Later that afternoon we went to my parents house to open presents and have dinner. It was so nice to just be able to be with both of our families Christmas Day!


My mom always out does herself but Hanna and I sure do appreciate it! :) She wraps everything individually so it may make it look like there is more than there really is!


My parents dog Cowboy (or Wubbie) as Hanna and I frequently call him likes to be right in the center of the action!

I love this bib my sister got me! You can purchase them here!


I hope you all had a Merry Christmas! Next year's Christmas will sure be different!