Hi-ho, Hi-ho! It's Off to Work I Go!

So, today was my first day back to work after a long, hot summer. I have somewhat mixed emotions. On one hand I was pretty bored and a little lonely this summer, not being able to to my usual activities. On the other hand, I am so ready to be done with it all!!!

Now about the belly...What a difference 4 weeks makes! I actually look like I am pregnant and not like I just wiped out a Taco Bell (as one of my dear friends put it!)

Check back tomorrow. Our sonogram appointment is at 1 pm!

Weird Cravings

Okay, so far I have not really had any weird cravings per say. I mean, I don't have a strange compulsion to go outside and eat dirt, or even to have pickles and ice cream for that matter. I do however want the occasional glass of cold lemonade. This morning however, at 5 am, I woke up hot as heck and irritated with Brandon for being in the bathroom and taking a shower. 15 minutes later, I am unable to fall asleep. Suddenly, all I can think about is pancakes and bacon covered in syrup and I am starving! So, up I go to the kitchen and I make myself my first breakfast of the day. First? you ask. Well, of course. I eat all of the time!!!!!

Baby Update

We had a doctor's appointment today and got to hear the heartbeat. All is well and I am feeling better. Our next appointment is in four weeks and it is the BIG one. The ultrasound! Yea!!!

The First Belly Shot!

15 weeks along! Expected due date is January 10th!

Our Trip to Maui

We just got back from our trip to Maui. We joined my parents and brother there. It was hot and humid, but beautiful! I only wish that pregnancy didn't make it feel ten degrees hotter! I left with a heat rash! Other that hat we had a lot of fun. The guys went snorkeling almost every day. Mom went shopping a bunch. I enjoyed the pool, the beach, and laying around reading. We went some place new every night for dinner, which really posed a pregnancy challenge for me. I didn't get to eat anything fun. For instance, we went out for steak and every else got their steak cooked medium rare. Mine came out looking like a piece of coal. I also didn't get to try any sea food because it seemed like everything was on the DO NOT EAT List. Oh well, there is always next time! Enjoy some pictures taken on our trip. There were tons more of course, but this will give you the gist of it!

Pretty scenery.

Our trip out to Wailea.

Mom and me in Lahaina waiting for a table at Cheeseburger in Paradise.

Eating at Ruth's Chris. Being pregnant makes steak houses no fun at all. No wine, no crab cakes, and beek jerky instead of steak! Yuck!

At Roy's Restuarant.

Underwater fun!

Mama's Fish House. Yum!

Enjoying our balcony. Check out the view!

The Feast at Lele. We all really enjoyed the luau.
We also enjoyed stuffing our faces.
Brandon enjoyed staring at the waitress. Hmmm.....

Dad enjoying the view of the ocean.

Enjoying the beach.

Soooo... is the baby growing in my thighs or my uterus?

More of Turning 30!

So, on my actual birthday I went out with my dear friends to celebrate. We started out at Martini Ranch and the headed next door to this little Bistro for dessert. Of course we ordered3 desserts and I had to try each and everyone one of them. Yummo!

I'm 30!!!!!!

And to celebrate we took a trip down to Austin. We had a blast! We stayed at the Intercontinental, which is a wonderful hotel. It is right downtown and close to everything, classy, but not pretentious. (I sound like a commercial!) We were just down the street from the Capitol, 6 blocks from Towne Lake (spent lots of time there), 1 block from 6th Street,and 45 minutes from San Marcos. Where I got a fantastic deal on a Coach bag!!! Happy Birthday to me!



Us at The Iron Catcus. So yummy!



Our hotel.



The Capitol of Texas.



Us at Chez Zee for brunch before we left. :-(