This Post is Way Longer Than it Should Be

This weekend was a busy one! Shane and I took Friday and Saturday off at both of our jobs so that we would have plenty of time to move into our new apartment. So Friday morning we rolled out of bed at 7:45am and packed up our cars with boxes we had stored at my parent's house. We unloaded at the new place, and then headed over to our storage unit to pick up the Uhaul we rented and load that. We met Shane's friend there who helped us load everything, (we were able to fit our entire storage unit in one load!!)

We began unloading at the apartment around 10:30am, and by that time my mom was there helping, which was fantastic because Shane's friend had to leave and I wasn't the best help because I can't lift really heavy things. We were able to get everything but the big furniture unloaded by noon. We had so many boxes that we had formed a maze in the apartment, it was pretty awesome. (Wish I would have taken pictures!)

At noon my mom went home and Shane and I took a break for lunch. After we finished eating delicious Panda Express, we picked up the nursery furniture from Walmart. We then went back to my parent's house to get our bed and dresser. My dad and one of his workers helped us with all the big furniture, (thank goodness, because I don't know how we would have done it without help!)

We were completely done moving and had the Uhaul returned by 5:00pm. We then began the long and boring process of unpacking. We worked on everything until a little after midnight.

Saturday we were able to sleep in until 9am! I went grocery shopping, which a big mistake, (never go grocery shopping at Walmart the day before the Superbowl,) and Shane worked on the apartment some more. I then went to a hair appointment, (a birthday gift from Shane,) while Shane set up the nursery. When I got home we went to Leatherby's to celebrate my birthday. It was heavenly! I'm pretty much obsessed with their caramel and fudge sauce, if you haven't had it you really do not know what you're missing!

After a way too big, but super delicious meal, we went to the movies. We saw Warm Bodies. Seriously, the best zombie movie I've ever seen. I fell in love with the characters and will probably go see it again.

We got home from the movie and did a little more organizing, but we were so exhausted we didn't work for too long.

Sunday we slept in way too late. . . I'm too ashamed to even say what time we got out of bed. Eventually when we pulled ourselves out we got ready for church and then hung some decorations to kill a little time. After church, we went to my parents for dinner.

We got home around 8:00pm, threw some trash away, hung a couple more things, and realized we were done. Completely done with the apartment. I can't believe we did it all in one weekend, but we did! It looks awesome and we are loving it!

I will post pictures once all the boxes have been thrown away and the floor's been vacuumed!

Yay for busy weekends!

Time to Vent

I'm getting annoyed of hearing the following:

"How are you feeling?"

I know people care, it's nice to care, but when the same people ask me that several times a week and I give the same answer every single time, it gets old.

"See what you have to look forward to!"

Yes, I know what's coming, I chose to become a parent, and I do indeed look forward to it.

"Babies are harder than you think!"

No, they're really not. I don't expect a cute little angel. I know babies poop, I know babies cry, I know they need attention, love, 24/7 care, and I know you have to wake up with them several times during the night. I know I will have no time for me once the baby is born. I CHOSE that. I've had 23 years of "me" time, I'm ready to be a mom. I've never once thought babies are a piece of cake. 

"You're not even showing!" 

I'm not showing? None of my old pants fit, my belly is bulging and my face is rounding. So I just look fat then? Awesome.

I'm tired of being pregnant. I want the attention gone and I want this baby here!

Rant over.

Flat.

I hate being a grown up, you have to deal with things that you never even thought twice about as a kid. Bills that never end, cars that need fixing, and endless cleaning are such a bummer. 

Why did I ever want to grow up??

The other day I walked out to my car after my first job and started driving to my second one. I got about fifteen feet when I realized something just was not right. I got out of the car and found this: 

I stood there for a minute not knowing what to do, I had to be at work in half an hour! I considered attempting to change it myself, after all, how hard could it be? I then remembered that I had a pregnant belly and full bladder, so changing it myself would be near impossible. 

I called my work to let them know what was going on, and then I dialed the husband. He didn't answer, (of course because he had work for another 30 minutes,) so I left a very whiny sounding voicemail. Guys, I'm pregnant and everything makes me cry, so I was doing everything I could to keep myself from bawling. 

He got the message and was able to get off work a few minutes early so he could come to my rescue!

We got the tire off and figured out what the problem was.

A screw, a stupid little hunk of metal stuck in my tire caused so much more stress and inconvenience than a piece of metal ever should. 

Shane was able to successfully get the spare on and we both got to our second jobs safely, just about 45 minutes late. I am so incredibly grateful for a caring and loving husband who was willing to be late to his job to come save me. I'm not sure what I would have done without him!

Groceries!

Grocery shopping is almost therapeutic for me, it relieves my stress and really just makes me feel good. My favorite days are the days I get to go grocery shopping, but since we've been living with my parents for the past two months, I haven't gotten a chance to go in a while, (sad face.)

We move into our new place this Friday, and I am counting down the days to Saturday, (5 days!) the day I get to go grocery shopping! I'm extra excited for this trip because not only am I buying groceries for the next week, I'm stocking us back up on some basics and snack foods we need, since we have pretty much nothing right now.

I already made up my shopping list, (and it's a long one,) and planned our dinners for the next week, (one of our goals this year is to eat out less and make dinner more.) Our week's dinners are planned to be:

Sunday: We eat dinner at my mom and dad's house.

Monday: Grilled paninis and salad, (one of our favorites, we are very much obsessed with our panini maker!)

Tuesday: Black bean quesadillas and rice.

Wednesday: Homemade Chicken Cordon Bleu, baked potatoes, and veggies, (can't wait to attempt this one!)

Thursday: Leftovers, (super easy!)

Friday: Spaghetti with meatballs and veggies, (love me some carbs!)

Saturday: Pizza benders made with homemade dough, (I make amazing homemade bread. . .Ok, so it's my mom's recipe, but I'm really good at making it!)

I can't wait to get shopping, cooking, and eating!

All The Pregnant Ladies!

This is a good time to be pregnant! Not only because it's Winter so I don't have to get huge in the heat, but also because:

Our two friends we do the most with are both pregnant and due just a couple months before us, so we'll all have little babies at the same time!

My best friend growing up is pregnant and due just a month after me! She's also planning to move to Daybreak, (which is where we're moving next week,) so we'll live really close to each other and be able to go on walks together!

I know 19 other ladies on Facebook who are pregnant, (I'm not kidding, I keep track of who is and their due date on my phone. It's fun to know!) I'm able to follow all these other ladies and occasionally ask for advice.

It's fun being pregnant! (Besides the discomfort, pains, stress, hormones, exhaustion, hunger, gaining weight, etc. etc. etc.)

21 Weeks!

Saw this on a friend's blog and decided to steal the questions. . . .

How far along are you? 21 weeks!
Total weight gain/loss: I don't weigh myself often, but last I checked, I'd gained about 10lbs. 
Maternity clothes? I still wear tops that aren't maternity, but I'm in my maternity pants and LOVING them!
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep: I don't. It blows.
Best moment this week: When I was lying down last night and she decided to move to the front so I could feel her.
Miss Anything?: Not having round ligament pain. The constant pain is super annoying.
Movement: A little. I still don't feel her kicking too much, but when I lie down at night I can tell something is going on in my belly.
Food cravings: I haven't had any cravings so far. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope, haven't been sick too much the entire pregnancy.
Have you started to show yet: A little bit, but I just look like I'm getting fat.
Gender: It's a little girl!
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: I'm pretty moody, I have terrible road rage right now.
Looking forward to: The end of this pregnancy. I just want my baby. (Oh, and putting the nursery together!!)

Happy Monday!

No, not really. It's not a happy Monday. It's a holiday, but not an important enough holiday to get work off. . . at either job. Yay lucky me, I get to work not one, but two jobs today. Woooo. . . Poor Shane has to too, but he had to go in earlier than me AND he gets home later. Boo for being poor.

This man has walked by our office building twice now. He's a little creepy and seems out of it. His steps are short and slow, and it's almost as if he's in a daze. I hope he's ok and gets to where he's trying to go.

Shane and I went and took a look at our apartment to be last night, and we got so excited! Not only is it almost twice the size of our last apartment, but it doesn't look like it was made in the 70's, there are no stains on the floors, and we have our laundry room! Moving day cannot come soon enough!

I have a problem. I have two jobs that I don't like too much, but I LOVE the people I work with and especially my bosses at both. I have to quit one of them before baby Valarie is born, and I have an idea of which one I will be leaving, but I love both my bosses so much, I don't how to quit! I'm terrified to tell them I'm leaving! What do I do?!

I'm starting to be able to feel baby Val more, but usually it's when I'm lying down. I can't wait until I can feel all of her little movements! Oh and just so that you know, baby is currently the length of a banana! Mmmm, I like bananas! I want a smoothie.