Oh the Places We'll Go

This heat is killing us! It's soooo hot when we get home from work that we've been big slugs and haven't done anything remotely productive.

We kneel on the couch looking out the window asking each other what we want to do.

RJ: Should we mow the lawn?

Charise: Should, but no...

Charise: Wanna go for a hike?

RJ: Physically? Yes. Mentally? No....

RJ: Bike ride?

Charise: "Do you want me to barf all over you?"

This resulted in us watching a PBS program on "Voices of the Ocean". It was about whales.

I think I fell asleep after 15 minutes. Okay it was an hour... It actually was kind of interesting.

haha.

We've been so lame and I can't wait until I feel less exhausted all the time. I'm motivated to workout again, but now the heat is getting to us. I'm going to take up aerobics in my nice air conditioned house. I'll make RJ do it too. Although I don't think I would be able to stop laughing long enough to get anything done.

Tonight, we're going outside and doing a rain dance :)

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Morning Everyone!

I stole this idea from the cutest blog ever- check it out here.

I thought it was an adorable way to document every week and even though I can hardly say that I have a bump yet, RJ is out of his mind excited to start documenting so here goes.

Excuse my puffy tiny eyes... it was early- and taken on RJ's phone.

How far along? 11 weeks today
Total weight gain/loss: I haven't noticed any weight gain yet besides just fluctuating by day. This is what I'm most terrified for though. In January, I'll at least be in the 150's. I might have a stroke.
Maternity clothes? None yet, but I have been scouting long shirts and dresses that would work when the belly is huge.
Stretch marks? Not yet!
Sleep: A freight train can't keep me from sleeping, but I do get up around 4 to pee.
Best moment this week: Telling our family on Father's Day.
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Every Monday night we watch Bachelor and usually accompany it with red wine. Well Bachelorette is now in full swing, but I have yet to have wine. Am I bummed? YES!
Movement: Not yet... I'm not sure when that will happen, but I am stoked for when it does.
Food cravings: Nothing yet, still in the "all food tastes like dirt" phase.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Sweets & home cooked chicken.
Have you started to show yet: I don't think so. It just looks like I pounded 4 sodas & a McDonald's Combo Meal. It's sexy I tell ya.
Gender prediction: I have no idea. RJ is gunning for boy.. But girl accessories are just plain adorable.
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In- but I have a surface lurker to begin with so I'm sure it's just a matter of time.
Wedding rings on or off? On- good think it's too big already! I'm going to need the extra room.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Excited! But if you wake me from a nap-- I am a bear.
Looking forward to: Getting a bigger bump!

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A Little Pink Plus Sign

So we just can't hold it in any longer.

We're going to have a baby!

We're so excited and can't wait- January is going to take so long to get here!

I wrote a post about it when I found out.

 May 3, 2012

Joining the Mom Club- Complete With A Nasty Hair Bun

Holy #^$*

I cannot adequately explain how I feel right now.

Surprised
Excited
Terrified
Emotional
Happy
Motivated


Well I'm here to say... We're going to have a baby.

I'm so excited I couldn't even get ready this morning. Hence the bun. :) I promise I took eight thousand more pictures of me smiling like a bafoon but I was shaking so badly that I couldn't hold the camera very good so they didn't turn out.

RJ and I are so grateful for this and so excited for it too. We're hoping all is well and we'll have a healthy crying, pooping, mouth to feed in 9 months. :)

I really can't say I've felt any differently, besides knee issues which is probably because I haven't bought new running shoes in like 3 years. The other other thing is girlfriend has been EMOTIONAL!

So crazy emotional! I have been up and down and up and down again. It terrified RJ.

For example, RJ took me to lunch last week and we had such a good lunch and we were being a cute married couple, and then the car ride back, a switch turned and I was picking the biggest fight of our lives. Luckily RJ is level-headed and kept that one at bay. I did apologize later. I know I'm being a nut!

Other than that, life has been like normal. I did get nauseous when RJ showed me this gooey sore on his stomach, but I don't count that because it was disgusting and anyone would have gagged.

Anyway, I'm off to take another pregnancy test just to be safe. :D

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