Lunch Conversation just cannot get any better!

So I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch conversation from work today. It's never dull - what more can I say? I will share this one with you as it in particularly had the whole table cracking up.




I must confess that I am not sure how our conversation got where it did but nonetheless I will try to explain.



If you listen to the Bert Show based out of Atlanta then this morning you heard the story about the crazy lady and her Instant Messenger scam. Well, we briefly touched on this. Well, someone at the table then asked, "What exactly is the difference between a text message and Instant Messenger?" This is when things got a little more interesting...



While trying to explain the different we began to reminisce about the days of AIM. I personally do not do the whole Instant Messenger thing anymore but used to. We were explaining how we grew up in the era of Chat rooms and AIM. While trying to explain the concept of chat rooms I began to think about how stupid/dangerous those rooms were but hey, we all did it. Late nights on the internet - in the chat rooms where you have to type: 14/Female/Georgia/brown hair....Don't judge - I know you did it too. Yes, it was stupid. My how things evolve, the conversation turned to creepy Myspace.com and how it sucked hours out of the day from our lives. You would stress for hours about which background to use on your profile and you had to make sure that you updated your song weekly to maintain your cool factor. Honestly, you could be anyone you wanted to - which therein lies the creepy factor. With people being able to post any picture they wanted - No you were not talking to the hunky brown haired in shape model from Cali, you were talking to the 50 year old guy who still lives at home with his mom and dad from lack of motivation to do anything with his life...



But we all learned something very new about a co-worker, who I will nickname Ravishing Red Head :) She is reading and laughing (plus I got the okay to write about this). We found out that she met her now hubby on myspace :) She went through the story about how he messaged her and striked up the convo; she didn't respond immediately - she had to do her research. After looking at some of his pictures (one from a Green day concert where he dyed his hair green) and with his weight being at like 120 or something like that - She came to the conclusion he's a harmless punky scrawny guy. So they talked back and forth and then the next question came, "Are we going to meet?" Which sent her into panic mode - She called a girlfriend and they decided a group date would be best. Bowling to be exact and at this point they exchanged numbers. She shared that his voice did not match his picture; she said it was very deep. At this point, I had to say, so when he called did he say, Hellooooo Clarice.... Which I must say if he had I don't know that they would be married because she probably would have hung up but no he didn't... He arrived at the bowling alley in an orange car and Napoleon Dynamite shirt on and she was smitten :) The rest is history but wow, what a lunch! We were able to talk about Chat rooms back in the day and learn something new about Mrs. Ravishing Red Head!! Interesting lunch with a lot of laughter!! Thanks ladies!

26 Weeks and an English Hothouse Cucumber

I reached 26 weeks today and I'm trying to wrap my head around the fact that I will be in my third trimester in two weeks. Craziness but exciting at the same time! I'm feeling good but totally feeling the growing pains in my belly now. I have my first shower this weekend and I am totally looking forward to it! Here is my baby bump picture:

Courtesy of Baby Center:

The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take about two to three days.

*Now if you are like me - I know what a cucumber is but not an english hothouse cucumber so I had to look it up - haha!*

Bedroom Furniture :)

Long time coming I know! It has taken me awhile to get these up...Well, awhile is being nice - It took me since March but hey atleast they are up :) This is the first set of furniture Chad and I bought for our home :) It was a big purchase but I was insistent on it. I told him I really wanted to get a King size bed before we got pregnant :) Well, If you are a regular reader you know that in May we got our wonderful news! I'm glad we got this furniture and I love it!

Wall Art in my Kitchen that I LOVE!!!

So this is a really late post because this wallart has been up for awhile but better late than never!  I ordered this for our kitchen from a friend at church. The saying came from the movie Julie and Julia (one of my faves) and I thought it was appropriate to put up in the kitchen :) I picked the font and I loved the red. It was pretty simple to put up as you can tell by the pictures but getting it straight that high up was a challenge. I'm fairly confident Chad was ready to smack me. We smoothed it out with a credit card and he made marks to make sure it was straight. Then came the most challenging part. You have to pull on it very very very slowly. His arms were numb by the time he finished but the final product is great!  It adds some color and it is unique :)

If you are interested in ordering one for yourself you can go here:

Reliable Signs

They have something for every room; Babies rooms, Kids rooms, Kitchens, Living Rooms, etc. You get the point ;) You can e-mail me as well and I can send you the info:)

They have a facebook page as well so you can see other designs:

Reliable Signs Facebook Page

Nothing on you!

This is David Choi and he re-did the song Nothing on you to be about Chick-fil-A awhile back. He was invited to the home office to sing his song and a few others.  Super nice guy and he has a great voice!

Weekly Dish

This week I was asked to do the Weekly Dish for What's up Sippy Cup :) Please check out the weekly dish for this week as well as the many other links and articles on the website!! It's a great website with a lot of ideas!

24 Weeks and an Ear of Corn

Courtesy of Baby Center:

Landon is growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.

I go this afternoon for my montly check-up. I would love to tell you how much weight I have gained but honestly I do not have a scale at the house.  So I'm not that sure - If I had to guess at my last appt - I gained 6 pounds so for this one I am guessing close to 10 - as you can see I am growing and so is Landon :)

Landon is also well on his way to having a closet like his mommy - well maybe not that bad but I love the fact that he has two pairs of shoes already and is collecting outfits! :) He has no idea how much he is loved already!! Now if I could just fast forward this whole third trimester that would be awesome! I cannot wait for him to get here!!!

Now I need some advice - I am trying a few different things but not having much luck.

I know that my posture has changed because of the extra weight gain but it is causing pain in my upper back and neck, I put the heating pad on my back last night. At work, I am trying to sit up straighter at my desk. Just not sure what else to try doing...Any ideas or is it here to stay???

Minor Breakdown

So I guess you could say that I had a minor breakdown Monday night...Let me recap the non-stop weekend that led to this. Nicole, Brigid and I threw a Baby shower for Brandy at my house Saturday morning. Beautiful shower but wow was I exhausted afterwards but I could not stop after the shower. I left the house after it was over and met up with Mom and Jenn to finish the Baby Registry :) Let's just say that my feet were hurting so bad that by the time we got to the baby monitors my pregnant bootie was sitting on the floor while I decided. Gross? Yes, but desperate times call for desperate measures. Chad had to work Saturday and he went to race go karts after that so he wasn't going to be home til about 3am. With that being the case I decided to spend the night with the folks :) I got up for early service and Sunday school and then headed home to head to the Braves Game with Matt and Jess... Game was starting at 4:30 but we left the house about 1:30 to get up there early. Now Atlanta weather for the past few weeks has been fantastic - We are actually having a Fall but Sunday was like holy cow hot! All I have to wear are jeans!! By the time I started showing all of the shorts were gone :( So I was extremely hot and trying not to be that whiny pregnant woman but seriously I thought I may have fallen out. Granted they did not win the game we still had an awesome time being at the stadium cheering them on!! I don't remember the last time the stadium was that loud. I must admit my elbow was sore from doing the chop that much! Anyway, we ended up getting home about 10:00 and got up for work. So then Monday hits. I was pooped - Not sure how I made it through the work day but I did. I get home and Chad was out in the recliner - we were both exhausted. I was trying to be a good wife and make a really good dinner while he slept. I was attempting to make, Skillet Garlic Chicken and I get started on it and begin cooking and then something happened. I go to the cabinet and I realize I have no cream of chicken. (This happens to every woman at some point in their life - My mom assures me but WHY MONDAY NIGHT??) I didn't panic - I went to my friend Mr. Google and looked up how to make my own. Well, I did just that and was feeling pretty proud of myself. I even made broccoli and homemade biscuits to go with it. I attempted to wake Chad up and he didn't budge. I proceeded to eat by myself. I start to eat and I have never said this before but it was hands down the worst meal I have ever made. I tried to eat but I was just so ticked. I spent an hour and a half cooking and for what - utter crap on a plate. You can guess what came next...I'm sitting there and I'm so tired, food was not good and all of my
t-shirts just look ridiculous on me now...so yeah out came the water works. Chad woke up and I was just sitting on the couch in a full on sob fest. He was so confused. He asked, "Babe what's wrong?" Through the tears I managed to get out, "This is the worst dinner I have ever made and I am so tired..." I could tell he was trying not to laugh and the expression on his face indicated he was not looking forward to eating a dinner I had just dubbed the worst ever. I got it together after I just had a good cry and Chad being the amazing husband that he is ate the dinner. The only complaint he had was that it was cold (from him napping) but I think he was trying to be nice. After that I got in the bed and did not move for the rest of the night. Such an eventful Monday evening and I owe it all to the wonderful hormonal changes of pregnancy. Thank you.

Jump Rope to the Extreme...

I must admit I was fairly confident in my jump roping capabilities until watching this...now I would prefer to not pick one up again...