It's Official...I'm Preggers!

You're probably thinking, wait a minute, I knew this already?! However, this weekend truly marked a turning point for me. Yes, I have known I was pregnant since August 12th, but Friday marked my first day of "really feeling pregnant." I think the fun started Friday afternoon. I was like, "oh goodness my pants feel really, really tight." I got home after work and changed into jeans for our 'date night' later that night. That is when it happened....the button wouldn't close. Yikes! I officially couldn't buckle my pants. LOL So someone taught me the "rubber band trick" where you take a hair tie and loop it through the button hole and wrap it around the button. I did that to make it through the night.

Rob and I went out to the mall for dinner at the food court (no jokes, we're on a budget) and to take care of some phone issues at the ATT&T store. I also asked Rob if we could make a stop at Motherhood Maternity so I could check out work pants. Obviously in my other post, you would read that I hardly ever shop at regular malls now, but I have to admit, finding work pants at consignment shops are a bit tough. So I went into the store to stock up on some dress pants. The sales woman asked me if I needed any help when I walked in. I said, "Yes, I'm officially fat and can't fit into my pants anymore." She must get this a lot, because she didn't even blink and eye and said sure thing - lets get started. Rob was a supportive shopping buddy and waited patiently as I tried on pants and a few tops. Rob and I continued our wild date night that Friday by stopping at Walmart to pick up our new kitchen table set (find photos below) and making an impromptu stop at McDonald's for me. I told Rob, "Well, I can't fit into my pants, so lets celebrate and get some ice cream." I think I've only had ice cream 2-3x since I found out I was pregnant and was really in the mood for a carmel sundae. Mommy and baby approved, it was delicious! We were so excited to pick up our new table set- quite the bargin and is PERFECT for our growing family. Our other table only could seat 2 people, so we knew we would outgrow that pretty quick.

Additional weekend highlights...

a. My Mom and I spent the afternoon together on Saturday and had a great time seeing the movie, "Life as We Know It" and shopping at Kohl's.

b. Rob and I spent our Saturday night enjoying take out for dinner with my Mom and after she left, we played a game of Scrabble later that night. I always get so frusturated playing against him. Since college, the same scenario happens during every game. I start off strong and then he comes from behind and absolutely crushes me. I wouldn't get so upset, but the sad truth is, I would write HIS papers for him in college. Sophomore and junior year, he would bring over this english papers to my dorm and I would start off editing and eventually re-write his papers. I was young and in love and he was too darn cute to say no. So hopefully you can understand my frustration on how he beats me EVERY TIME we play. grrrr :-)

c. Sunday he got home late from job #2 and randomly bought me flowers. At first I quickly asked, "Uh oh, what happened." Don't get me wrong, he does surprise me here and there with flowers not on major or Hallmark holidays- but he was just giving me the weird smile. However, all is well and he said he saw them while grocery shopping and wanted to do something special for this "pregnant wife". xoxoox he is the best!