I don't like crowds.

At all. In all fairness, I'm a pretty patient person... Okay, somewhat. Rarely. But, it's like common sense to have a little courtesy for other people around you. Just like it's common sense that there are always two lanes going opposite directions down one isle. Walk in your own lane! Just like it's common sense not to park your stroller in the middle of the walkway and start chatting with some old friend you just ran into. Just like it's common sense to move your cart as far out of the way as possible to allow others to manuver around it. Just like it's common sense not to leave your purse sitting in your cart, away from your being and protection, while you put the groceries in the car. And don't let your kids run around the store, or butt other people in line and you just stand there and laugh, thinking they're so cute.

It's common sense people! So why is most of the world acting like a bunch of maniacs?

Probably because it's the last few days before Christmas. Then again... probably not.

Up and Running!

Just a super quick update!

My Etsy shop and the business blog are up and running. Items are being added daily, and I'm keeping busy with custom orders!

To find BittyBebeBoutique on Etsy: bittybebeboutique2.etsy.com

To find BittyBebeBoutique's blog: bittybebeboutique2.blogspot.com

Thanks again for checking things out and spreading the word!

Christmas.... already?

I know I haven't blogged in like a gazillion years, and I really have no excuse for it. Well, our computer is still broken, but it's our fault for not taking it to get it fixed. Anyways.

My days typically consist of waking up when the boy leaves for work, pee, not falling back asleep, getting out of bed with back pain, pee, showering, coming to the parents house, pee, lounging on the couch, pee, pee, flipping back and forth from ridiculous soaps, having a meal that consists of three bites, pee, laughing my head off at Ellen (I'm preparing an awesome letter to write to her, yep!), forcing another three bites of dinner into my belly, pee, limp around every where I go, shaping my body in odd ways to try and get in the car, drive home, wait for the boy to lift me out of the car and help me into the house, pee, limp up the stairs, climb awkwardly into bed with back pain. Sleep, and pee. Yup, that's right. Lots of peeing in everyday life for me now. It's almost to the point where it's a little over the top. How I love being preggers. Oh, and I must give myself credit for making an occasional trip to Costco sometime in those jam packed days!

Christmas is coming early this year for us. (But I still don't have our tree decorated, or even out for that matter. Is that bad? Probably. Shhh..) Not for any particular reason, just because the boy and I both already got our presents. His was a PS3, which he kept bugging me about to the point he almost drove me insane that I just said "FINE! Get one and then don't ask for anything for another 3 years" (I'm mean, and not sympathetic- I know) and I got.... A NEW CAR! That's right.... an '05 Toyota Corolla S! Can you tell that I'm a little stoked? Because I am! We were going to start looking for something right before the baby was born that was a little bigger than my old car, and this car just presented itself to us and it was perfect timing. (I'm sure we won't think so when we get the monthly bill, but hey!) I'm teasing, it wasn't a bad price at all, and we worked it into our budget. So really, Santa is coming for me today, to bring me my awesome new toy! I've waited patiently all week, and now I'll finally have something to show for all that money we spent!

My other new project has been a secret for a little while, but I'll let you all in first: Bitty Bebe! You're probably all thinking "What?!" (I would be...) Bitty Bebe is the name my business that I'm starting. I have an etsy shop up and running. You can find it at bittybebeboutique2.etsy.com or check out the blog at bittybebeboutique2.blogspot.com. I started making the items when I made some quilts and blankets for Brylee. I loved it so much I decided to make a career out of it. All items are hand-made, and most are ready to ship. I do take cutsom offers so if you have something in mind just let me know and I'll take care of it. Here's a little list of what we're working on right now:

Baby quilts
Receiving blankets
Car Seat Covers
Nursing Covers
Tu-tu's (They're adorable!)
Customized baby name binky key chains
Customized baby name wooden letters
Baby Leggins
... and much more!

I am so excited to be starting this and I would love it if you would spread the word! Things are still in the making, so bear with me as I figure out the flow of things. I would so appreciate it if you could spread the word, and let me know if anyone is interested in purchasing anything. Just a shout out of THANKS in advance!

So that is pretty much the update with life right now, and I'll be much better about keeping this updated. Promise!

Day of Thanks

Today it's Thanksgiving. And I have so much to be thankful for! I have the greatest family in the entire universe and today I get to spend the day with them. And I'll love every minute of it. I have lots to write on the blog and get caught up about- big announcements, lots of fun things coming in the near future and such, but today I just want to talk about what I'm thankful for.

I'm so Thankful for:
- A wonderful boyfriend who is my best friend and supports me through everything. I am so lucky to have found him and have him in my life and by my side as we bring our daughter into this world and raise her.
- An amazing family who has never given up on me, always supported me, and loved me through the tough times. A family who has taught me how to work hard, never give up, and always give everything your best.
- Some of the best friends in the world who stand by me through everything and continually shower me with love and best wishes.
- Boots to keep my cold feet warm
- A roof over my head
- Food to eat on the table
- Warm coats that zip up around my big belly
-A healthy baby girl that kicks me all day long, reminding me that she's still in there
- Games for the family to play, enjoy and laugh at
- A job that provides me with so many opportunities
- A Heavenly Father who loves me and has never left me alone

There are so many things to be thankful for, and I am so blessed and know that many times I take the simplest things for granted. I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving, and hope you enjoy the holidays with your family.

On the countdown

Jelly bean-

Boy do I have exciting news for you! A few things actually.

First: Only 11 weeks until you're here (If you cooperate and come on time)

Second: This really amazing lady who you will know as grandma bought us some really cute fabric to make you quilts and blankets. Mommy made your blanket yesterday and today we're working on your first quilt. We'll definitely need to post some cute pictures later so everyone can see. You'll be so warm and look so cute all cuddled up.

Third: Everyone is so excited to meet you! But not more excited than Daddy and I are. It seems like you make my big belly poke out even more, and the pregnant lady jokes are never ending. I still love the feeling of you kicking or punching, and it's just like the first time everytime you move. As soon as you do I grab Dad's hand and make him press on my belly so he can feel you move, too!

Someone else who is so excited to meet you is your cousin, Cameron. We went to visit him yesterday and he looks up at me and points to my belly while he says, "You have a baby in there." A few minutes later he gets right next to my belly and whispers "Hi baby". I think he got a little worried when you didn't say anything because then he gets real close to you again and yells. "Hey baby- are you in there???" Yep, I'm pretty sure he can't wait to meet you.

Hectic much?

I know I haven't blogged in what seems like ages, but I've been pretty busy! (Not to mention the fact that we don't have a working computer from home- dang virus). Remember how I talked about getting sick in my last post? Well, that has lasted for more than a week. I'm still sick, and I spent most of my time last week at my parents house, trying to recooperate. Keep your fingers crossed, but it seems to finally be clearing up. So in the meantime I got caught up with a few projects around the house. (Mostly cleaning and orginizing)- This was definitely the funnest one though!

I am so excited to have this done and we can put it up in her nursery. (Hopefully she comes out looking like a Brylee, otherwise we'll have to redo it)

We're on the countdown now, waiting for her to get here. This Thursday will mark 28 weeks, and we aren't quite sure whether to be more nervous or excited. I'm definitely excited because it's starting to wear me out, but I think that Bryan wants her to stay in there for a while longer. Last week we had an appt at Primary Childrens for a fetal heart cardiogram just to make sure that everything was okay with her heart because the pictures were unclear the first couple of times. Everything came back great, but our technician kept laughing throughout the appt because everytime she pushed with the probe Brylee would kick, almost like she was pushing back. Our baby likes her space, and with that becoming harder for her to get, she kicks and moves all the time. And she kicks hard. I think she's ready to come out, too.

Wednesday was Bryan's 24th birthday! So we celebrated by ourselves on Thursday by going out to dinner and just spending the night together cuddled up watching TV. It's nice to still have the occasional date night, and we're trying to load up on those right now since we won't have the opportunity so often in just a few months here. On Friday we went up to my grandparents with my family to support their annual chairty dinner and play. The food was great, the play had it's moments, but the company was by far the best. Saturday Bryan wanted to have a little get together at our house with some friends to celebrate his birthday, so I of course had to put on a good presentation. I made some delicious family recipe dips and lemon bars for munchies and then we ordered pizza for the main dish. It was a great turnout and we had a blast.

Sunday we went to Nich and Jamie's, which now seems to be a weekly ritutal, and she cooked us awesome chicken enchiladas. (The same enchiladas that are subsequently Bryan's favorite meal that I cook) and we hung out with their fam for a while. The boys normally play video games- of course- and us girls talk about work, or do crafts, or listen to the kids bicker. Jamie and I left to take Evan home and we came back and see a car backed into our car. Great way to end the night. Not only that, but I get out and this guy is so rude and says "Well, we just hit this car but we're late to an appointment and we have to go." I was like, Oh well I'm sorry that you're late and that you backed into our car, but it was your fault. I went to get Bryan and the guy was practically in his car already, yelled his name and said we'll be in touch. For rude. Luckily Nich and his dad have an auto body shop and can do the repair on the back bumper for pretty cheap, but we're gonna make sure this guy pays for every penny of it. Hmph. The damage wasn't too bad, but I'm so shocked that he would be so rude after his wife had just hit our car, and I have a feeling if we hadn't showed up when we did, it would have been a hit and run. Yikes!

Worst. Day. Ever.

Snow.

Snow equals Strep Throat. There is now snow on the ground (Like 4 inches; way too much for October), and I am now getting strep. This would be the THIRD time this year. That's terrible.

It looks like I'll be hibernating this weekend. Bring out Grey's Anatomy Season 6 again. (Like).

Dislike. Dislike. Dislike. Dislike. Dislike. Dislike.

Seriously?

I just added my little growing jelly beans countdown widget to my blog, and I had to look twice when it still says I have 101 days to go. Seriously? Then I started to count out days, and weeks, and months on my fingers, and guess what- that little widget guy is like 100% accurate. Bleh!

I've had like an uber easy pregnancy, but being preggers wears you out, and your body aches in ways you've never known before. Don't get me wrong, it's like one of the greatest experiences in the whole universe, but I am starting to feel the wear of it taking so long to cook this little girl to perfection.

I just have to keep telling myself "Time will fly when she gets here, just enjoy this." (Okay, really that is what Bryan tells me all the time because he's so wonderful). But really, I just want her to be here already. I can't wait to love on her, and kiss her cheeks every 5 seconds, and even change her dirty diaper.

For the time being though, I suppose I'll just have to keep experiencing aches and pains, and count down the 101 (supposed) days we have left until we meet her. Looks like I'll be needing more ice, heating pad time, and sleep.

Day 2, fun filled nights, and weekend plans

Day #2: My blog name pretty much explains itself, but I chose it because I am so excited to be starting this new “chapter” with the love of my life and our baby girl in February. To me, life is like a book. At certain points in your life you start new chapters. The beginning of my personal story obviously started with my immediate family, and now I’m to the point where I’m about to start my own family, so we’re starting to write our own story. I know things aren’t going to go perfectly, but what ever does? How else would we learn or grow if we didn’t make a mistake every once in a while. Our story might not always be the most exciting, but we love each other and I know that I can’t wait for it to begin!

On a side note- we’re headed to St. George this weekend for one last softball tournament! Bryan loves to play, and his team took first place last week in a local tourney here and they won lots of cool gear. (He got a bat that he would most likely sleep with if I’d let him). The kid loves baseball and softball. So I’ll definitely be sure to take lots of pics (I promise him 500, but that may have been pushing it) and then we’ll have some cute stuff to upload when we get home.

Last night was our monthly trip to HCT (Hale Center Theater) and we saw the Drowsy Chaperone. It was pretty funny. My favorite show is still The Nerd that they performed a couple of years ago, but I was laughing pretty hard last night. My favorite part of the night went like this:
Actor: “Oh no, maybe we should just start all over from the beginning.” (This was as the play was almost ending.
My Dad: Sits straight up in his seat and whispers “NO!” to me. Poor guy had a hard time staying awake. Both of us work the early shift so I feel his pain. What a good sport he is to indulge our love of theater.

Anyways, I’m uber excited for this weekend and can’t wait to have some getaway time. Keep your fingers crossed that it's warm, and that they win again. (They will!)

Copy Cats

Fellow bloggies-

Let's face it- we're good at copying ideas from other blogs. It's like an unwritten rule of blogging. Lately I've come across this blog that really touched my heart, and I'll admit I've stolen a couple of ideas from her blog. It's a 30 day challenge, and I think it sounds awesome! So this is how you play (if of course you want to be apart of it- you know you do):

Day 01 - A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
Day 02 - The meaning behind your Blog name
Day 03 - A picture of you and your friends
Day 04 - A habit that you wish you didn’t have
Day 05 - A picture of somewhere you’ve been to
Day 06 - Favorite super hero and why
Day 07 - A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you
Day 08 - Short term goals for this month and why
Day 09 - Something you’re proud of in the past few days
Day 10 - Songs you listen to when you are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad
Day 11 - Another picture of you and your friends
Day 12 - How you found out about blogs and why you made one
Day 13 - A letter to someone who has hurt you recently
Day 14 - A picture of you and your family
Day 15 - Put your iPod on shuffle: First 10 songs that play
Day 16 - Another picture of yourself
Day 17 - Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
Day 18 - Plans/dreams/goals you have
Day 19 - Nicknames you have; why do you have them
Day 20 - Someone you see yourself marrying/being with in the future
Day 21 - A picture of something that makes you happy
Day 22 - What makes you different from everyone else
Day 23 - Something you crave for a lot
Day 24 - A letter to your parents
Day 25 - What I would find in your bag
Day 26 - What you think about your friends
Day 27 - Why are you doing this 30 day challenge
Day 28 - A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?
Day 29 - In this past month, what have you learned
Day 30 - Who are you?

It sounds like fun, and it's uber easy to do! Either answer the questions, or post a picture!


Here's my answers to the 1st days challenge, and I'll be posting a picture shortly. Promise!


I associate numbers with things. Like the volume on the TV has to be a certain amount, or the time I log out for lunch has to be right on a multiple of 5. There is no rhyme or reason to it; it just has to satisfy my brain otherwise I will freak out. I’m weird, I already know that.

I hate talking on the phone. I use it as a last resort. I do work on the phones all day long, so I’m sick of it by the time I get home. I will most likely just ignore your phone call unless I know you’re calling me for something important. Sorry! My voicemail should just say text me if you need to get a hold of me. Is that bad?

I don’t like committing to things because most times I will likely not show up, although it certainly is not intentional. So it’s better to keep my schedule opened up, and if I happen to make it then it’s a good day.

I hate writing in pencil because I always get smudge marks on my pinky.

I call my babes “buddies” his boyfriends. Girls have girlfriends, why can’t boys have boyfriends? It drives him crazy.

I have a hard time letting go.

I don’t like talking about my feelings, and I usually keep my emotions bottled up. Luckily I have the best sweetie in the world who makes me talk. It’s good for my sanity.

I used to watch scary movies all the time that would give me nightmares for weeks on end even though I knew I’d always get scared. I refuse to go in haunted houses after a bad experience, and I’m most likely still scared of the dark.

I drink way too much Diet Coke and not enough water.

I really am not crafty in any way, shape or form. I can’t even draw stick figures successfully. Fail.

I used to have a problem putting others feelings and wants before my own and got hurt too many times. Not anymore.

Most people don’t know that I had eating disorders for 4 years that drastically changed my life and views of the world after I got better. It’s a serious problem that is overlooked and I’d love to be an advocate for people struggling with the disease.

I always like to have the last word. Always.

I do move past and get over things easily. I don’t believe in holding grudges. But I’m also no fool. If things keep happening I will just forgive you and then forget you.

Family is the most important thing to me- and I have the greatest one ever. Thanks to each and every one of you for the loads of support, and answers to silly questions I have, and the unconditional love you show me.

The Beginning

Jelly Bean-


You are the reason for starting this blog. I want to write letters to you, and share my biggest fears, secrets, passions, etc with you. I want to document every moment with you. Whether it's a funny story, or a picture of you; I want it all to be saved somewhere so that someday you can read this. And you can learn about me and dad.


We're excited to meet you, but we're also very nervous. Dad especially. Everytime I tell him how much closer it is to you being here with us, he almost has a panic attack. But he'll be the BEST dad ever. You'll go to baseball games with him, and he'll teach you how to throw, and he'll support you in anything you choose to do. And I can't wait to smell you, because you'll always smell fabulous. And I keep telling everyone that you're going to be a fashionista because we are getting the cutest clothes for you. Also, I've given you permission to be a little bit of a diva, but we'll see how long that lasts.


I know that it's not your fault, but you've made it so that I'm pretty emotional lately. Especially the past few months. But it is so worth it. This has all been worth it. We get to feel you kick, and I know that you kick more when my belly is covered up either by a blanket or you're under my desk at work. You like being warm, and you like being in the dark. You always kick harder on the side I'm laying on when we climb into bed. I know we haven't even met yet, but I know that you're perfect.


This is going to be a real journey, and a test, as dad and I learn how to raise you. At times it will be hard, and other times we'll feel like we're on top of the world! But in the end, all that matters is that we have each other and that's all we need.


Love,


Mommy