Sharing My Jennarocity

I know many of you already saw these pictures, but I wanted to post a blog to go along with it. So, I have to say. On a coolness scale of 1-10, this experience was a 25. It is absolutely amazing to me that there is an actual child in me that has legs, arms, a brain, and is moving around! And that Jason and I MADE THAT! It really is amazing how God works and how He created things to be. I am so happy that everything is normal, my bloodwork came back great, so now, we are just waiting to find out the sex! I still have no inkling one way or the other. Some days I say boy, some I say girl. Whatever it is, I will be a happy camper. I will take a picture of my belly, not that there is one yet, but I will post my 8 week pictures and now my 12 week picture. Can't believe this is happening, I am so excited!

I should really be better about writing on this blog but I am not. Sorry. Many of you have asked me to post pictures of the wedding. I promise, I will. The files on the pictures are so large that it's going to take me a long time so I have been dreading it and putting it off, but I will do it this weekend. So, I lost my morning sickness there for a week, but it's back. But now, it's evening sickness. Starting Friday night, I have been sick before bed pretty much every night. This time it's been a lot harder on me, my throat hurts pretty much all the time, but what can I say, it's for a good cause! I go back to the doctor May 17th for a checkup. I really can't wait to start and show because other than the morning sickness and the heartbeat I heard a few weeks ago, I sometimes forget I am pregnant. So far, I have only gained 4 pounds, which is awesome, but I see pregnant bellies and I can't wait for mine to show up! Although, I have heard of women who do not s...

So, this week, I have been reminded of a lesson I have learned several times in my life. There is one constant throughout life: change. Change will happen always and most of the time, you have no control over it. Some change is good, some change is bad, some change forces you to become a different person. Well, the lesson I learned is that while circumstances change constantly, we, as individuals, can change also. Did you know that you can change who you are, right now? I don't mean fundamentally. You will always some version of the same person. But you can change your choices, your mood, your outlook or even, how you are perceived. When I have been in a bad mood, I can change that bad mood into a good mood. I can change how I affect people around me. I can affect the outcome of my job. I can affect the relationships I have in my life. And when you get down to it, it all comes down to choice. Changing yourself starts with the choices you make. Do you want to have better relationshi...

1. It was NOT ME who was cranky the whole weekend. Then, in a matter of moments after being cranky, it was certainly not me who was almost brought to tears by the Celebrity Apprentice. (Seriously, Jenna!) 2. It was NOT ME who scarfed down a double cheeseburger, fries and apple pie from Burger King last night. 3. It was NOT ME who was so tired that I almost feel asleep in the shower this morning! Oy vay.

I am really going to try hard not to be one of those people who only talks about being pregnant, but let's face it. When you get pregnant, your social life goes into the pooper. So there isn't much else to talk about. You don't feel like going out, especially not the first 12 weeks, and when you do feel like being social, it lasts for a mere moment because you are tired 10 minutes later. Plus, it stinks to be the only one that isn't able to have fun. I swear, my life has changed so much in the past 3 weeks, from the wedding and now this pregnancy. But, small sacrifices, right? So, this whole time, so far, has been pretty easy on me. I don't spend all day being sick, I don't really crave anything weird and I have been eating relatively well. But this week, morning sickness set in. I don't feel nauseated most of the time, but then all of the sudden, I have "the urge" and have to rush immediately into the bathroom. I count my blessings because it coul...

Well, apparently God didn't think 2010 was a big enough year for us, what with me turning 30 and Jason and I getting married. He decided we needed to throw a baby in just for good measure! Jason and I found out that we are expecting November 27th! After the initial shock wore off that we have only been married a couple of weeks, we are both incredibly excited to welcome our new little peanut! We went to the doctor on Friday, heard the heartbeat (which was amazing) and got some blood work done (which all came back perfect!). So now, we are just waiting! I am feeling very good, considering small bouts of nausea, but nothing compared to horror stories I have heard. I am just ready to find out if it's a boy or a girl! I am trying to upload the sonogram picture, but it isn't working out too well...I will keep everyone posted on updates to come!!! What a blessing!!

Isn't my stepdaughter the most beautiful thing you've ever seen? I am so glad she got this shot. She is GREAT at finding little shots like this. Sophia makes this picture beautiful. Ah, the guys. Jordan lost two front teeth this week so he did NOT want to smile! Love love love it! I would get married again JUST to get this picture. This is one of the most favorite pictures I have ever had.