Pre-Pregnancy to Delivery Ideas {10.21.2013}

I wanted to share with you a few things I like and want to do once we conceive again!

Pregnancy: I'm sure you've seen it just as much as I have, but I love the idea of the using the chalkboard to announce week-by-week pregnancy news: announcing how big the baby weekly or what cravings are taking place. I think it is such a unique way to share with friends and family, and one day (after the baby is born and a little older), you can print the pictures and make a scrapbook, {Definitely a cute gift for childs graduation to College or maybe when he/she gets married-I just love it!}

Staying Fit: I also want to take prenatal yoga classes, I don't know how well this will work out, but I really want to try my hardest to stay fit during pregnancy. I want to eat right, exercise at least three times a week, and I definitely want to take nightly walks {just because -hehe}.

Registry: I cannot wait to do a baby registry!!! I have so many ideas and just walking through baby stores makes the rush even stronger. I just love the idea of searching for baby stuff.

Baby Showers: I would love a baby shower! I also really want to do a a Gender Reveal party but Erik and I also like the idea of sharing that with just the two of us and the. Telling the family together... I guess we will just have to wait and see. I am also really interested in having a "Sip and See." It's a southern thing, but basically you have a little get together after the baby arrives so family members can bring gifts and see the baby. I think it's great especially since some of Erik's family members live out of the state.

The nursery: Erik and I have gone back and forth on this. It just really depends on our taste at the time as well as what we are having.  As far as decor goes, I lllooovvveee stripes and heron but again it just depends. Erik wants to do quotes on the walls and I really love that idea as well. Especially since most of the quotes are from children's books. I also llooovvveee the multi-layer bookshelves that hang on the wall, they just look handy and pretty. The rocking chair I love is a beige/cream color with a brown wood frame and outline {it's so cute! and it comes with an ottoman...score!}.

Delivery: I have had this question about five-billion times from just about any and everyone I meet. They all want to know what type of delivery I want and where. Let's start with the where part since that basically leads to the type part. Ok so, I really love the idea of a birthing center and here's why: it's peaceful, initmate, like-home, quiet, and not so "robotic" like being at a hospital. However, I like hospitals because if there is something that goes wrong, I don't have to worry too much like I would if we were at a birthing center and something went wrong. My hospital choice is Women's Hospital of Texas because that is the hospital where my husband was born and my doctor (who delivered my husband at that hospital) is affiliated. If I choose a birthing center, there is a birthing center right up the road called a Katy Birthing Center and it looks like a very sweet and comforting place. Now, the type of delivery. I would like to deliver naturally with meds (hehe).  No c-section please!!!

To Breast or Not To Breast: I'm pretty sure I will breastfeed for the first six months if I can. If not, I have absolutely no problem using formula. After six months, I feel that it would be the best time to switch the baby to formula and move on. I don't want it to become an everyday thing, and I certainly dont want my baby getting to used to it.

Thanks for reading, and God Bless

So Much To Do, Such Little Time {10.14.2013}

So this past weekend was a very, very busy weekend for Erik and I. Let's start with the fact that our electricity went out at 4 am Saturday morning when we had to be up at 7 am. It was so frustrating!!! Erik and I are hot natured so as soon as the electricity kicked off...BOOM...we were WIDE awake. We decided to just try and sleep through it but 30 minutes later our alarms were screaming at us. We got up, got ready, and headed to E's parents house. We jumped in their car and sped off to the BBVA Compass stadium for the University of Houston vs. Memphis football game. It was HOT!!! {That's really an understatement, it was MISERABLY HOT!!!} But we still had a fun time. During halftime, we were able to go down on the field and let the Cougars run through us. That was such a fun moment for the family, we've never done anything like that before! Afterwards, we hoped in the car and drove over to Harwin. Harwin is a place where they sell things at wholesale prices. It's kind of a scary area, but it's so fun! After we left Harwin, we were dropped off at E's parents house and off we went to the Katy Rice Harvest Festival. It was fun but it was a little rainy and so humid. We walked around and checked out the 300 and something vendors. Before leaving we had to get me a Turkey Leg but it was nothing like the Ren Fest Turkey Legs! Speaking of Ren Fest, we can't go until the Halloween weekend because E's mom and I are going to be participating in the Katy Market Day this upcoming weekend so we won't be able to attend Ren Fest this weekend. {Back to this weekend...} So after spending a good hour or so at the Katy Rice Harvest Fest, we went home, kicked back, and relaxed until we were just too tired. Sunday was a lazy day in our house! We didn't get up until 11:30 am!!! {I know, I was shocked myself!!!!} We jumped up, got dressed, and ran out to E's parents house for the Texans game {which was soooo embarrassing to watch but it's E's team so I can't complain}. Sunday night was spent resting and getting E ready for work this morning. Coming up soon is E's 22nd birthday! Last year I threw him a surprise party so I think this year I will try to do something a little more calm. He's not really one to want a party, he just likes spending time with close family and friends. I'm trying to plan something I know he will enjoy, so we will see what I come up. Now, I have to get back to making bows for our craft show this weekend. Looking forward to posting pictures. If you have a baby girl, or two, check out www.squareup.com/market/bayou-baby for baby accessories and bows galore! 

Oh and I just have to say, I can't wait to head out to the pumpkin patch this weekend. I just really love pumpkin patch pictures!!! Hope to post some of those this weekend. And did I mention how absolutely excited I am for Christmas?? Oh, it is my favorite time of year!!! I'm already planning gifts and stocking stuffers. I even started buying a few things. I bought two ornaments, one for each of our little fur-babies, and I even bought one for our SweetPea in Heaven, to remind us of our first baby that we lost. We try to buy one ornament each year to symbolize what happened that year and I just knew that I would want to buy something for our first ultrasound picture. (See photos below for ornaments).

Thanks for reading and God Bless 

Megan 

Fall is here and so much has happened...where to being!? {10.04.2013}

SINCE OUR LAST POST

Erik and I have been very busy! We moved into our new apartment August 30th. It went smoothly and the new apartment is great! Erik started school and so far, things have been ok. My 21st birthday came and flew by, it was great and so much fun! Dinner with close family and friends is the best! Erik's 22nd birthday is right around the corner, got to start thinking of things he would love to do. Every year I try to do something fun for my hubs to remind him how much he is loved. My best friend, who is expecting a girl, is only days away from having her baby and I can't even begin to tell you how excited we are to meet that sweet little peanut. Hope to post pictures of that sweet peanut soon!

A SAD DISCOVERY THAT HAS CHANGED OUR LIVES

We found out on Sunday, September 29th that we were 9 weeks pregnant. Unfortunately, at our first ultrasound and prenatal visit, the doctor informed us that the baby passed away at 8weeks5days old. It was very difficult yesterday after receiving the news, but we are trying to keep our heads up and be hopeful that we will get pregnant quickly and with a health little bean. Today, as I was walking the dogs back into the house, a butterfly flew in front of me and I immediately had this overwhelming feeling that it was our little Sweetpea angel and it made me smile. A quote that has been helping me through, which I hope will help others going through this, is "An angel in the book of life, wrote down my baby'a name, then whispered as she closed the book, "to beautiful for earth."" That has been such an inspirational quote for me. 

WHATS COMING NEXT

I'm hoping that the hubs doesn't have to work tomorrow so we can make a visit to the pumpkin patch. I'd really love to get a pumpkin or two! Then, Ren Fest starts next Saturday and I'm hoping we can go but hubs might have to work...boo!!! I am looking forward to more posts now that I have time, so here's to blogging again!

Thank you for reading and much love,

Megan