It's a Baby Thing!! 12.30.12

Before we start trying on 01.01.2013, I have a few things I want to get out of the way and of course my planner-brain started working and I came up {with the help of Pinterest} this list of things I’d like to get done before the first possibility of being pregnant:

-Eat Sushi {Done}
-Dye Hair
-Eat Deli meats
-Soak in a hot tub
-Drink Diet Coke {Done}
-Sleep on Back {Done}
-Deep Clean House {Done}
-Eat Cookie Dough {Done}

Oh and I thought I would take this pre-pregnancy questionnaire, so here it goes....

About You
Name?: Megan
Age?: 20
Height?: 5'2"
Pre-pregnancy weight?: 165lbs.
About The Father
Name?: Erik
Age?: 21
Height?: 5'11"
About Your Pregnancy
Will this be your first pregnancy?: Yes(:
How long have you been trying?: January we start
What is your ideal due date?: November 13 2013
Do you know want a girl or boy?: either just so long as baby is healthy
Have you picked out names?: Yes but we went through several before we were satisfied
If so, what are they?: Aubree Belle and Jensen Maddox
Are you taking any vitamins or medications to help you get pregnant? Yes
If so, what are they? Folic Acid, Prenatal, Fish Oil and hoping to start on Clomid
Have you had a pre-pregnancy check up? Not yet, looking to schedule for March
Who is your doctor? Dr. Irwin who delivered Erik
Will he stay your doctor throughout the entire pregnancy? Yes
About the birth
Home or hospital birth?: Hospital
Which hospital do you like? Texas Women's
Natural or medicated birth?: Definitely medicated but not heavily
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time?: Most definitely!!
What's the first thing you might say to him/her?: We've waited so long for you to come, my sunshine
Would you let someone videotape the birth?: No!
Are you excited about the idea of birth, or scared?: Excited but scared because you can't really prepare for it and I am definitely one who likes to be prepared.


God Bless

Megan

Oh the joy of the holidays!

So this has been a wonderful month! Christmas went by way to fast for us. Erik and I got quite a lot of presents. Erik got movies, new clothes, video games and a new pocket knife. I got a new coach purse, shoes, movies and clothes. Together we got an iPad, pots and pans, new cooking utensils, mixer for the cooking, mew silverware and a huge tv! It really was a joyful Christmas for the whole family. We had to work the day after Christmas so we are definitely looking forward to the weekend and {um hello} we can't forget New Years. Not too much has been going on, just been enjoying life and thanking god for the blessings we receive. I have to add that we have started buying healthy foods and are planning to make 2013 a healthy change for us. We are definitely looking forward to 2013 because it brings our 1 year anniversary, my 21st birthday and Erik's 22nd birthday. We are really hoping for a BFP this year. To be honest, we have been back and forth about waiting or not and finally we've decided that this is the year that we will start actively trying for a baby so please keep us in your thoughts and prayers!

Tonight, I'm going to look back at the top 12 things that I loved about 2012:
#12: Engagement pictures- It was so fun getting to take these for free with an amazing photographer who really sought out to make the pictures match my desires
#11: Alexa & Josh's Wedding- It was such a wonderful thing to see and be apart of, and even though it went by quickly, it's a day I will cherish always
#10: Texans game- Getting the opportunity to go to a Texans game with our best friends was definitely an awesome experience and even though it wasn't a regular season game, it was still such a great memory
#9: Moving to Houston- I can not stress enough how great it was to move back to the Houston area. Even though traffic is crazy, our lives have changed so much in the short time we've been here. Erik and I both have wonderful jobs and our apartment is beautiful and without Houston, this would not be possible
#8: 22nd birthday bash- I really wanted Erik to have a wonderful 21st birthday and sinceVegas just wasn't in the budget, I brought Vegas to him. Although not very many people showed up, it was so fun being around true friends. And having a blast was easy because there wasn't any crazy people to watch out for. Big thanks to Cody, Jorge, Alexa and Josh for being great friends!
#7: 20th birthday- I can not tell you how long I have waited to turn 20 {um about 20 years-hehe} but seriously I wanted so badly to finally get out of the "teens" because its just a very different feeling not just for yourself, but people tend to be more "okay" with a married 20 year old then a married 19 year old {although if you ask me, a marriage is a marriage regardless of age seeing as either way it requires commitment}
#6: Jeep Liberty- Getting our 2012 Jeep Liberty was a pretty exciting day, and although it took us forever to get the car of our dreams, we got it and now all we need is a baby to complete our family car (:
#5: Work- My new job is the greatest job in the world! I can't stress to you enough how much I love my job. Although sometimes things can push you close to the edge with busy days and other frustrations, but even still I wouldn't trade it for anything. And seriously what job do you know of that let's their employees bring their dogs to work with them?
#4: Road trip to Alabama- Although it did not last long, taking an 8 hour bus ride the day after Thanksgiving with our best friends Josh & Alexa to Alabama to visit my Mimi was so fun and seeing how happy my Mimi was to see us made it that much better
#3: Colton- Getting to spend Christmas with this sweet angel really was amazing. He is such a happy baby for being less than a year old and even after fighting for his life. He has been through 7 surgeries and might be partially or completely blind but seeing him smile made Christmas day so much better
#2: Baptism- When Erik and I decided to get re-baptized together, I didn't expect it to change my whole being but afterwards, I immediately changed my way of thinking and started to truly belong to God
#1: Getting Married- There is no better feeling in the world then walking down the aisle to the man of your dreams and for me that day happened on May 12 2012. It was a tough road getting there but that day will live on in my heart always

Enjoy the mix of photos from our 2012!

So as the night ends, we are looking forward to a relaxing weekend and a quick work day tomorrow. I truly hope your Christmas was a great one and I hope the start to your 2013 is outstanding! Erik and I want to wish you all a wonderful 2013 with joy, happiness, wealth, health and a year full of exciting changes.

Have a wonderful night and god bless

Megan & Erik

Noel, Noel, The Angels Did Sing!

HAPPY SATURDAY ELVES!!

It's been a while since we last posted. Things have just been so busy around our part of town. Work has been busy but great and Erik has been working hard as well. Thursday night we finally went Christmas shopping {I know, I know we shouldn't have waited so long}. We normally don't ever wait this long to go shopping but this year has just been flying by!! So friday was amazing! At work we finished round 2 pdf edits and then I left around 12:30pm with my Manager to help set up for the luncheon party for work. It was so fun! We ate a 3 Olives in Katy, I had a Cesar salad, Chicken Piccata and Chocolate Mousse cake. The luncheon was from 1-3 and throughout the luncheon, we played games, chit-chatted and won prizes. As dinner was being served, we handed out secret Santa gifts and then one by one announced who we got gifts for. I was secret Santa for my manager and she absolutely loved the gift basket my MIL made her. My mother in law did a great job making the basket for me. One of my bosses was my secret Santa and he got me my favorite perfume. Technically it was my other boss, his wife, who bought it for me but either way I loved it and was so happy they got it for me because I'm almost out (: When I arrived to work, I was surprise with a bottle of wine waiting for Erik and I. Every one in the office got one! I got quite a few other fantastic gifts and each one I received I loved! During our luncheon, two of our wonderful editorial coordinators got up and did a rap version of Silent Night. It was so funny and a real treat! This morning, we took Erik's younger cousins Nathan and Jordan to the Kids Crazy Christmas Show at our church. They has fun during but especially afterwards when they got to get cookies! I'm really looking forward to watching our AFC SOUTH CHAMPIONS play tomorrow, so be sure to get your Texans gear ready! Lets Go Texans!!!

Here are some pictures from my week which include pictures of presents under our tree, our crazy Christmas attire day, before the work luncheon at my desk, work luncheon and today with the boys at Kids Crazy Christmas Show!

God bless & have a very Merry Christmas!!

Furbaby 2012 Photoshoot!!

So every year we take pictures of our fur babies because well, we love pictures! This year, we took pictures of our babies and I wanted to share them with you.

I had to add a picture of me and my babies(:

God Bless

Megan

Happy Birthday Chief Crunchy Richards!

Friday was our oldest fur babies birthday! He is now 2 years old!! Since we didn't get to throw him a party last night, we decided to throw him one this morning. I got up and made him a yummy peanut butter and vanilla cake with strawberry yogurt icing. It was a hit!!! All out fur babies LOVED it! And mommy was so happy they did (:
Here are some pictures....


A few months ago Chief tore a hole in his toy rabbit so we sneakily had to throw it away. He has been missing it for a while, so we got him and new one and he was so happy he didn't want anyone else to have it. {Check out the last picture-he was guarding his new rabbit}

God Bless

Erik, Megan, Chief, Brooks & Blitzen Richards