Eggs, Eggs, Eggs, Oh My!

First off, I *heart* being Aunt Andrea. I can never get enough of my girls. I got to watch them for a bit yesterday and today we dyed Easter eggs for this Sunday! Abi had a great time but probably enjoyed posing for the camera more than the actually egg process (as you can see below). Avery did so good and enjoyed dropping the eggs in the bowls. And yes, actually dropping. We had a few casualties in the process but overall, the eggs turned out good! Here's a picture recap from today!

My Favorite girls!

Being a ham... she loves the camera. She could, possibly, take after her aunt in this area.

And again, she loves posing!

My mom (Mama Burkey to the girls) bought Abi and Avery some little aprons so I put them on to dye the Easter eggs! They looked so cute!!

And then some pictures of the things we got this weekend for Miss Baby Jay. We went and registered this weekend and I took Sean to Babies R Us for the first time. And I think he was quite overwhelmed in there. We didn't' even make it to the back of the store before he told me he had to get out of there that "my head is spinning". I think it was too much baby stuff for him so he only lasted til about noon and I finished my shopping escapade by myself. I actually preferred it like that because I was able to just do my thing. So I headed to the mall, Hobby lobby, Michaels, Kohls, and JoAnn's. I got a TON of fabric so I can't wait to get to sewing. I need to get all my projects lined out and then I can get started! I think I found someone that would be willing to do my monogramming for a decent price so I'm excited!!! Here's pics of what I got!

Some fabric for my projects

Fabric for her bedding! I can't wait to start it!

My fav 2 outfits of the day

A sign for her room!

As you can tell, she got some goodies! I'm going to be spending some dough on this little girl. I did however, make a promise to Sean that I couldn't go on a shopping spree again until after my shower which is May 30th. Good thing my mom and I are going shopping in Wichita the weekend after! :)

Off to bed! nighty night!

22 weeks!

Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.

So apparently at this point they don't do a fruit every week so enjoy this papaya until week 25.

Not much in the baby world. I'm starting to finally feel like I look pregnant and that it's not a fat roll. I'll take a picture tomorrow if I get time. I'll also blog about my weekend and all the cute baby stuff I got tomorrow as well! Because...

The HILLS is on tonight and it's LC's final season. And I'm addicted. Really addicted. So I have to go. Now. Peace.

Happy Birthday to...

this awesomely cool, ridiculously hot momma!

Yup, it's me!!! (Duh!)

My work was super sweet today and a few of the girls got me some treats! Miss Sharon made me banana cake without nuts (gross) and her and Becca got me this cute momma duck and baby duck decor thing that was super cute. Miss Tara knows the way to my heart is through my stomach and got me some sweets :). And Miss Wanda got me some awesome hand lotion. How lucky am I?

I'm so surprised they remembered my birthday. Ok. Ok. I know. I've had my birthday countdown going for months. How could they forget? :)

Well we are off to Topeka. We are going out to din-din tonight with Matty and Sara and then Sean and I are going to register for my shower and then I think Sara and I are going to do some shopping in KC after that.

At least I know this lady is doing some shopping! I can't wait!

Have a great weekend! :)

Oh, and my mom told me that I was born around 4:00 am. So that means I've been 25 for 12 hours and 34 minutes as of now.

Don't worry. I'll start my 26th birthday countdown in a few days. Don't you just worry! Ha!

Making her first debut...

She's so cute isn't she :)

Still nothing much in the Rodger house EXCEPT my birthday is in 2 days!!! :) Actually a day and a half. I'm not sure what time I was born, I'm guessing in the morning. So mom, if you are reading this, let me know. That is vital information.

Sean and I stopped in the baby section at Walmart last night. Apparently Sean and I have VERY different ideas of how our little girl should be dressed. He HATES polka dots and I love them. And majority of the baby clothes at Walmart had polka dots on it. He said as long as it only has a few he's ok. I'm not a frilly, dressed up girl. We both like simple. But cute, of course. This could be interesting. He said he was going to dress the baby in KU everyday.
Well see how long that lasts...

Btw, Happy April Fool's Day! Anyone play a trick on you?!?

Banana-rama

Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch. If this is true, then my baby is going to love Taco Bell, Quizno's, Wendy's, Applebee's, and Olive Garden! Oh, and anything potato.

Can't believe I've made it to 21 weeks. Lil Miss is a moving and a kickn'. Sean thinks maybe he might have felt her from the outside the other day. I love feeling her move around!! I got some things in the mail already for baby girl. I love those huge headbands with flowers and bows and ordered some crocheted headbands off ebay. I got them today in 15 different colors!!! I can't wait to get started. I wanted to start today but I'm lacking all motivation and energy. I did manage to make dinner for the first time in a while! I think Sean was surprised!!!

All in a days work

Whew. We've been busy.

Sean went to church this morning but I had zero motivation to get up so I skipped.

Shh.

But I did manage to sweep, dust, finish ALL the laundry, and just pick up and maybe, just maybe, play on the computer a little before Sean got back with lunch :) Afterwards we got started on painting the basement. Here's me before. Cute, huh! LOL! The after picture might include me COVERED in paint!
I did my best to not let Miss Baby Jay get too high while in utero. I took a lot of breaks, don't worry. All is good.

One side of our basement is brick and the other side Sean and his dad sheet rocked a long time ago. So the longest part of our painting escapade was the brick part. There were too many crevices and it took close to 2 1/2 hours to do. The other side flew, especially the 2nd coat. So we now have a nicely painted basement that just needs the floor painted, trim, a storage system put together, the washer and drive moved down and hooked up and the pantry part put together. Oh, and curtains. I'm pretty excited! We've made great progress. Mostly due to Sean and his mom. Sean is painting the floor Tuesday and Thursday I think and then sometime the following week Sean and our neighbor Kevin are going to hook up the washer and dryer. Oh and then we have to put some cabinets in and organize! So we have a lot left but it shouldn't be to much work! I'm just ready for it to be done! This has been a work in progress for close to a year!! And once we finish that we can start moving rooms and start decorating the baby's room! :)

Well I'm EXHAUSTED! So I'm off!!! Peace!

It's a...

GIRL!

Holy moly were Sean and I surprised. At the 16 week ultrasound we thought it was most likely a boy. We weren't totally for sure and knew it was early but for 4 weeks we totally believed we were having a boy. Much to our surprise, God played a little trick on us and well, shocked the hell out of us! :) It took a while for the shock factor to wear off for us to be really really excited, like I am now. The sono tech was a friend of Sean's and we told her we had the sono at 16 weeks but we didn't tell her that we thought it was a boy. So she had her guess but wasn't for sure so she had another girl come in and check. After trying to get lil Miss stubborn to move a bit they got "the" shot and both said girl. You should have seen our faces. I couldn't stop giggling and was in complete shock. Guess there will be 3 princess's in the house now. Sean is just going to LOVE it! :)
It's been fun telling our family and friends who also all "thought" we were having a boy. After the Sono I went up to work and told everyone and there was a bunch of screaming and giggles (mostly on my part, of course). Then we called the moms and I think they were both pretty shocked. I think my dad was a little disappointed because he goes, "Oh, no it's a girl."I then stopped by my SIL's and told her I had a surprise and showed her the sono pic and she was pretty shocked as well. My niece Abi was happy since she said I HAD to have a girl.

By evening the shock factor had started to wear away and so I started shopping! :) I got some crocheted headbands and alligator clips to start making some flower headbands and different bows and such! Ahhh, I'm so excited to play dress up! :) I already told Sean that the one rule is if she is out in public she HAS to have a headband, bow or something in her hair!

That afternoon I had 2 other appts and finally got my tooth finished and the crown placed and then we had the OB appt. I gained 4 lbs but have only gained 5 lbs total, which is awesome! He told us the baby weighs about 10 oz and is about 10-11 inches long with a heartbeat of 136. He did tell me I have a low-lying placenta and will need another sono by my 28th week. Hopefully it moves because from my research I wouldn't be able to have a natural birth, which I really, really wanted. But whatever is safest and best for the MISS Baby Jay! He also put me on pelvic rest, so in the words of Sean, no chicka-chicka-bow-wow for us. No idea if I spelled that right, but you should get the idea.

Other than that, everything is good! :) Here's my weekly bump :) Haven't really noticed a change. Next week I'll put them side by side and see if I can tell a difference!

Oh, and in case you needed to know. My birthday is in 6 days :) Woohoo!

Drum roll please...

Tomorrow's the big day! I'm so stinking excited. Today actually went pretty quick for as much as I wanted to get home. I would have thought for sure that it would have taken forever but it didn't! Now I'm ready for bed and to wake up and see my baby! :) I just have a feeling that Baby Jay's "goods" will be covered up, but we can hope!

Nothing else exciting! I've had 2 headaches the past 2 days which has sucked. I went to bed early yesterday (I know, nothing new). And I'll probably be headed to bed here shortly again.

Sean's at Bball tonight, so I'm sure he'll come home with a tore or broken something... it never fails that he gets hurt every time he plays.

He still thinks he's 20.

And since you all love to hear about how "cool" my husband is, get this. I asked Sean if he found me being pregnant, sexy or attractive and this was my answer. "I prefer skinny girls." Yeah,nice huh. I married a sweetheart! Oh, and I had a breakdown today. I found my first set of stretch marks.
Grand. Great. Sweet. Awesomely cool.

And it wasn't just a little breakdown, it was pretty much a major one. Not quite sure I'm ready for that. I can handle gaining weight... but not stretch marks. Oh, and anyone wanna take a guess of how much I gained this past month? I'm guessing 8 lbs b/c I've ate out a TON. I eat constantly. Pretty much 24/7. And it hasn't been healthy either. My baby is going to come out looking like Quizno's, Pizza Hut, Taco Grande, potatoes, green beans, or looking like its been pickled. I've really been THAT big of a pig!

Ok, well I'll reveal (hopefully) tomorrow!! Peace out!

Halfway point!

Wahoo!!!! I've made it halfway! It's hard to believe that just a few weeks ago I was miserable!! And now I'm 100% better and enjoying this pregnancy so much! I'm loving feeling Baby Jay move around. I actually got my first kick in the bladder the other day and today I felt it twice. It's an odd feeling, I'll tell ya! :)

Nothing else to exciting... Sean and I are just hanging out and watching out shows. OH, married life! :)

Baby's digestive system is busy creating meconium (a tarry black substance made of swallowed amniotic fluid, digestive secretion and dead cells), which will fill the first diaper after birth. And, speaking of the diaper situation... baby's genitals are now fully formed!

Family times...

Does fried fish, fried noodles with potatoes and beans sound good?
It did to me!!!
OMIGOODNESS did I eat a lot of food tonight! Dan's an awesome cook and made one of my favorite meals, ever.

Dan and Sean made a HUGE batch of homemade BBQ today. So huge that we'll be eating it for a year.
Honest.
Good thing I like it!

Anyone wanna guess what I did while they made BBQ sauce and watched KU win?
If you guessed sleep, well, you would be correct. My nieces even out slept me.
Abi was a sick chic and not feeling well until a little before we left. Her princess soup (Spaghetti-o's) must of made her feel better.
Miss Avery was cute as ever but very loud!!! And this girl is a piglet. She's going to surpass Abi in weight in no time! :)

And really, that was my exciting day but I loved it!
A nap, great food, family time, and 2 adorable nieces sounds like a great day to me! :)

Thanks guys for a great day! Love ya!