The Moody Blues

Holy mood swings!!  I have to say that today, for the first time, Peter and I both agree that I may be pregnant.  My mood has shifted up and down, left and right, from euphoric to angry......all within seconds of each other.  I was having a normal conversation with Peter on the way home from work, everything was going fine until he asked me "Where are you?", I literally yelled "ON THE FREEWAY".  I was quiet for a few seconds and then we both burst out laughing.  It was crazy!  Luckily I have the best, most amazing husband ever....he laughed instead of getting upset.

Additionally, I have four zits on my normally very clear face :)  These two symptoms may be the sign we are waiting for.  I'll let you know asap.....

Vegas Baby!!

Last weekend I went to Vegas to visit Molly.  Friday night we stayed at the JW Marriott to celebrate her friend Kiran's 30th birthday.  We did a full day at the pool and then went out to dinner at Grimaldi's and drinks at Kona.  I met the cutest couple - two men in heir early 50's.  They were friends first, all the way back when they were little kids.  They had some great advice on marriage and raising a family....it was a great conversation and I feel blessed to have met them.  

Saturday Molly and I just hung out - she took me to see the house she just closed on and we watched  the ultimate girlfriends move - Beaches.  Side note: I didn't remember this but Barbara Hershey's character is named Hillary Whitney.  Fun, right?  Sunday we went to the most amazing outlet mall that I've ever been to.....the Banana Republic store and the Coach store were my favorites.  Overall it was an amazing trip - so much fun to hang out with my Mols again!

Introducing: My New Favorite Show!!

It's no secret that I LOVE the Bachelor and the Bachelorette....but, have you seen the Bachelor Pad??  It is amazing!  Lots of hook-ups, lots of crying and tons of cat fights.  This is my kind of TV!!  Check it out: http://abc.go.com/shows/bachelor-pad.  You will not regret it (Actually maybe you will....I guarantee you will get sucked in!).

Babymaking Online

OK....so there are a TON of websites about conception, pregnancy and baby stuff.  I have spent a lot of time scouring these sites.  My two favorites are listed below:

The Bump.com - This was my original go-to site.  Very modern, bright and fun.  I was already used to the format as I used the Knot.com for our wedding and then the Nest.com for newlywed tips and home buying tools.  It has articles on most subjects (that I've needed anyway) but the information is pretty basic.  There are also a lot of tools that are very helpful: an ovulation calculator, fertility charts, etc.  Lots of checklists too....which you know I love!  I like the fun side of this site - there is a baby name finder and a tool that tells you how big your baby is based on comparable fruits (i.e. your baby is about the size of a date, about the size of a plum). 

What to Expect When You're Expecting - This site definitely takes a more professional / medical stance. It has all of the same tools but without all of the fluff.  The best part of this site are the in-depth articles.  One feature that I especially love: "A-Z Health Guides".  This has a list of every possible pregnancy symptom, what causes the symptom and what tricks can be used to help.  After each article there are a list of several corresponding articles.....you can have all the necessary information in minutes, from resources you can trust.

Both of these sites are very helpful.  I am excited to register with each site once I am pregnant to start receiving updates about the growth and development of the baby....I'll be sure to let you know which fruit the baby is at all times!

TMI

Since my last blog, a couple of interesting things have happened!  Please note: some of the items below area bit of an overshare....

I went to the doctor for a real pregnancy test.  They decided that they did not need to administer a test - We then reviewed my medical history again and had a lengthy discussion about the "Sleepy Uterus"....YIKES (that is a phrase that I think the world could do without!!)!  Apparently, after years of birth control, it can take a couple of cycles for the uterus to become active and ready.  Enough said....

Several days later, my period came.  Back to the drawing board :)