Happy 1 year Anniversary to us!! We plan to have a low key day doing things we WANT to do instead of things we feel like we NEED to do like unpacking from our trip and cleaning. I see a nice home cooked dinner in our future and of course in true tradition we have the top of our cake defrosting on the counter as I type!
I was so in lust over Hunter when we first met and so badly wanted to marry him because was exactly the type of man I had always dreamed of being with forever. His values, personality, how he carry's himself, how he dresses and takes pride in his appearance, how he treats me with care and nurture. To this day and everyday I think I'm the luckiest girl because I got the man that I wanted!! I'm not sure every girl gets to say that...
Click HERE to see a slideshow off all the great memories from our wedding day one year ago :)
Put together for us by Kristin Vining Photography.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
OOTO
I will be out of the office returning Monday, May 16th.
Tomorrow you can find me here...(Wells Fargo PGA Championship)
(photo credit: Christopher Record Photography)
All next week your can find me here...(Relaxing next to the Folly Beach Pier)
And Sunday May 15th you can find me at home with this guy celebrating our 1 Year Anniversary!
(photo credit: Kristin Vining Photography)
Tomorrow you can find me here...(Wells Fargo PGA Championship)
(photo credit: Christopher Record Photography)All next week your can find me here...(Relaxing next to the Folly Beach Pier)
And Sunday May 15th you can find me at home with this guy celebrating our 1 Year Anniversary!
(photo credit: Kristin Vining Photography)
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
14 Weeks!
14 weeks! I can't hardly believe it. I feel like it's going to be down hill from here :)
Size of baby: A lemon
Total Weight Gain: I stepped on my scale at home this morning and the numbers weren't too scary so I'm gonna stick with the 7 pounds.
Maternity clothes: This weekend while shopping with my mom I went into actual maternity stores for the first time. Before that I had just been ordering stuff online. I discovered quickly though that maternity tops ARE NOT cute. I have LOVED t-shirts and tanks from Shade Clothing (these are a must!) and there are a few cute online boutiques like ASOS, and Isabella Oliver but other than that most tops are blah! I bought this top at Anthropologie, and this from Ny&Co over the weekend both of which are super cute, non maternity, but will just work with a belly. It think that will be the route I'm taking in regards to tops. Buying non-maternity ones that will just work with a belly.
Maternity pants however are a different story. They are sent from heaven. Fit great, cute in the booty, can't tell they are maternity, and can't beat the comfort! I have quite the collection of them now....skinny jeans, jean shorts, jean skirt, two pairs of other cute shorts, a black skirt, black pants, khaki pants, grey pants...yep I think I'm pretty much set on maternity bottoms for the next 26 weeks. Which is a good feeling knowing I don't have to spend anymore money on that stuff and we can focus on baby now! :)
Gender: Gender reveal party on Saturday June 18th!
Movement: None yet. My mom says I sound feel the "flutter" any day now so I'm on the look out! I can't wait :)
Sleep: Good nights and bad. Some nights I'll wake up once and others 3 times. But overall pretty good.
What I miss: My defined arms. I already feel like my arms are getting bigger which is the one thing I want to stay little. So, I'm on mission to do 50 push ups per night! Still miss deli meat but other than that can't think of anything else.
Best moment this week: Walking around the mall with my mom and actually feeling pregnant. I was really showing this weekend and it was so fun to walk around feeling like I actually looked pregnant! I could go into the maternity stores proudly and try on clothes :)
Looking forward to: feeling the baby move soon, and our week long vacation in Charleston next week! Also, looking forward to the bump getting bigger and bigger by the week :)
Cravings: No cravings per say but I really like bagles and mexican. Oh and I really wanted a cupcake (from the box kind) last friday. I bought a box of cake mix but never got around to making it.
Sypmtoms: Slight nausea still in the morning and sometimes throughout the day. Nothing a preggie pop can't take care of. Burping still when the nausea feeling is around. Headaches, I had a doozie of one yesterday. But the good thing is I do feel like my energy is back (if i get a good nights sleep).
Bump Picture:
Size of baby: A lemon
Total Weight Gain: I stepped on my scale at home this morning and the numbers weren't too scary so I'm gonna stick with the 7 pounds.
Maternity clothes: This weekend while shopping with my mom I went into actual maternity stores for the first time. Before that I had just been ordering stuff online. I discovered quickly though that maternity tops ARE NOT cute. I have LOVED t-shirts and tanks from Shade Clothing (these are a must!) and there are a few cute online boutiques like ASOS, and Isabella Oliver but other than that most tops are blah! I bought this top at Anthropologie, and this from Ny&Co over the weekend both of which are super cute, non maternity, but will just work with a belly. It think that will be the route I'm taking in regards to tops. Buying non-maternity ones that will just work with a belly.
Maternity pants however are a different story. They are sent from heaven. Fit great, cute in the booty, can't tell they are maternity, and can't beat the comfort! I have quite the collection of them now....skinny jeans, jean shorts, jean skirt, two pairs of other cute shorts, a black skirt, black pants, khaki pants, grey pants...yep I think I'm pretty much set on maternity bottoms for the next 26 weeks. Which is a good feeling knowing I don't have to spend anymore money on that stuff and we can focus on baby now! :)
Gender: Gender reveal party on Saturday June 18th!
Movement: None yet. My mom says I sound feel the "flutter" any day now so I'm on the look out! I can't wait :)
Sleep: Good nights and bad. Some nights I'll wake up once and others 3 times. But overall pretty good.
What I miss: My defined arms. I already feel like my arms are getting bigger which is the one thing I want to stay little. So, I'm on mission to do 50 push ups per night! Still miss deli meat but other than that can't think of anything else.
Best moment this week: Walking around the mall with my mom and actually feeling pregnant. I was really showing this weekend and it was so fun to walk around feeling like I actually looked pregnant! I could go into the maternity stores proudly and try on clothes :)
Looking forward to: feeling the baby move soon, and our week long vacation in Charleston next week! Also, looking forward to the bump getting bigger and bigger by the week :)
Cravings: No cravings per say but I really like bagles and mexican. Oh and I really wanted a cupcake (from the box kind) last friday. I bought a box of cake mix but never got around to making it.
Sypmtoms: Slight nausea still in the morning and sometimes throughout the day. Nothing a preggie pop can't take care of. Burping still when the nausea feeling is around. Headaches, I had a doozie of one yesterday. But the good thing is I do feel like my energy is back (if i get a good nights sleep).
Bump Picture:
Monday, May 2, 2011
Shopping girls!
Hunter was in the Caymen Islands for a fraternity brothers wedding and because it was mostly the "boys" going without there wives he left me behind here in Charlotte... preggers. Of course, he felt bad about this, so he surprised me before he left with a day at the spa.
Up in D.C. in my parents home, my Dad was being equally sweet. He told my mom he would like her to go shopping and spend a good amount of money on clothes. Once my mom realized I was going to be flying solo this weekend she decided to drive down and we would have a girls weekend filled with the spa and shopping together!
And that's what we did. Saturday we were at the spa from 10am -2pm (facials, massages, mani/pedi's) oh my! And then after a quick lunch we hit the mall from 3pm til 8pm! Sunday we picked right back up where we left off shopping from 11am til 6pm!! We were non the less exhausted last night! I know, poor us! :)
If was a great mother/daughter weekend though including Mom treating me to some much need maternity clothes. Thanks Mom!!
The bump really "popped" this past weekend. When Hunter got home last night my new burgeoning belly was the first thing to catch his eye as well :) Stayed tuned for the 14 week post tomorrow and a new bump picture!
Caymen Islands, shoppings, spas...life is good in the Lunsford household these days and will continue to be!! We have a 4 day work week, are heading to the Wells Fargo Golf tournament on friday and then to Charleston saturday for an entire weeks vacation with Carter, Chad & Reagan!
Up in D.C. in my parents home, my Dad was being equally sweet. He told my mom he would like her to go shopping and spend a good amount of money on clothes. Once my mom realized I was going to be flying solo this weekend she decided to drive down and we would have a girls weekend filled with the spa and shopping together!
And that's what we did. Saturday we were at the spa from 10am -2pm (facials, massages, mani/pedi's) oh my! And then after a quick lunch we hit the mall from 3pm til 8pm! Sunday we picked right back up where we left off shopping from 11am til 6pm!! We were non the less exhausted last night! I know, poor us! :)
If was a great mother/daughter weekend though including Mom treating me to some much need maternity clothes. Thanks Mom!!
The bump really "popped" this past weekend. When Hunter got home last night my new burgeoning belly was the first thing to catch his eye as well :) Stayed tuned for the 14 week post tomorrow and a new bump picture!
Caymen Islands, shoppings, spas...life is good in the Lunsford household these days and will continue to be!! We have a 4 day work week, are heading to the Wells Fargo Golf tournament on friday and then to Charleston saturday for an entire weeks vacation with Carter, Chad & Reagan!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Reason # a million why I LOVE WEGMANS
If there's one thing that does not make me a Wanna-be Southern Belle it's the grocery stores down here. Bottom line, that suck...all of them!!! Sorry that may sound harsh but it's really how I feel. Too expensive, not a big enough stock, store brand not great, prepared food section not great, bakery (i mean do they even have one?). WEGMANS has it all! TONS of selection of EVERYTHING (meats, cheese, produce, bakery, they have it all!), their store brand is to die for and it's less expensive than other stores, their prepared food section is nonparallel (Indian bar, olive bar, salad bar, pizza bar, sushi bar, chinese bar, panini station, sub shop, plus all the typical prepared meats and salads....I mean the majority of people go their to eat dinner like its a restaurant. Lots of them have movie rentals, dry cleaners, a bar for the dad to drink at while the mom shops, an entire 3 to 4 aisle section of seasonal and kitchen products....aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh how I miss wegmans.
Alight, off my soapbox. I am at least thankful that they have made their way to northern Virginia so when I go to visit my parents I make it a point to go! This past Easter Dad and I went and I bought THESE!!! 40 bucks a piece and trust me in person they are HUGE. I mean what other grocery store has better flowers than a nursery!???
Alight, off my soapbox. I am at least thankful that they have made their way to northern Virginia so when I go to visit my parents I make it a point to go! This past Easter Dad and I went and I bought THESE!!! 40 bucks a piece and trust me in person they are HUGE. I mean what other grocery store has better flowers than a nursery!???
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
13 Weeks!
Size of Baby: A peach! At our 12 week appointment baby measured in at 12weeks 6days. So he/she's growing nice and fast with a heartbeat of 155.
Total weight gain: 7lbs. I was spot on with what I thought I would weigh at the dr. last week. 137 I weighed in at.
Maternity Clothes: My jeans where just to uncomfortable to sport with the belly band on the weekends so I bought a pair of maternity jean capri's and skinny jeans. I've worn them both a ton already! For work clothes I've been wearing more of my dresses and using the belly band. The band seems to work better with my work pants/skirts than it did with jeans. I haven't received them yet but I've also ordered a couple pairs of shorts and tankini bathing suits. We are going on vacation in a week and I'm fairly certain these tatas do not fit in my two piece bathing suits anymore not to mention I have a gut that I'm not trying to show off at this point. Hopefully they fit okay!
Gender: EEEK! Big news on the gender reveal front. We scheduled our anatomy scan appointment where they will find out the sex. June 3rd! HOWEVER, it doesn't fit into our schedule to throw a gender reveal party with friends and family until Saturday June 18th. So, with that said, we will be holding on to this unopened envelope for a whole TWO weeks! I know lots of you out there are thinking we're nuts and we won't be able to do it...but I think we will. I really don't want to find out without everyone there with us so I don't' really feel like I will have the urge to cheat. Plus, I'll be dropping the envelope off at the bakery sometime within those 2 weeks, eliminating the info from our finger tips!
Movement: none yet
Sleep: I have good nights and bad but the past few nights have been pretty good. Still waking up a couple times to potty but while I'm sleeping I've felt like it's been good sleep.
What I miss: My old bra size for sure, turkey subs, and sleeping through the night without having to wake up.
Best Moment this week: We got to see baby again and hear its heartbeat at our 12 week appointment. We weren't going to do the first trimester test that screens for down syndrome and other genetic disorders but when I found out that our insurance covered it and that it was a ultrasound (a chance to see baby) we changed our mind! Through ultrasound the test measure the amount fluid on the back of the baby's neck. In order to get an accurate reading they needed the baby to move it's little head into a different position. Well, let me tell you baby was sleeping good inside of me. The ultrasound tech was pressing hard on my belly, having me cough, trying all of these things to wake baby up. Finally, it worked and baby started moving like crazy....too much this time :) They had to give him about five minutes to calm back down and then finally got him in a good position for the reading. The whole process though took around 45 minutes which meant Hunter and I got to just sit/lay there in awww watching our child for almost an hour! So fun :)
Looking forward to: A spa day saturday (first prenatal massage here i come) :), and doing a little shopping with my mom who's coming into town this weekend!
Cravings: I don't have cravings per say but some food just tastes really good. I love bagels anyday, anytime. And coleslaw, and rice crispy treats are YUMMY.
Symptoms: The usual culprits are still around. Nausea at times, burping (oh yes!), headaches (working on staying hydrated to help these), and a couple new ones... dizziness & preggers brain.
It really is weird, I feel a symptom and then sure enough I get a "what to expect" email in my inbox saying..."you could be feeling a new symptom, dizziness." I was walking into the living room, talking to hunter and all of a sudden felt dizzy, i had to lay down on the couch. I didn't associate it as a pregnancy symptom though until I got that email saying it was. I've only experienced the dizziness twice.
Preggers brain might not be a diagnosed symptom but I am determined it is! I am usually very on top of things and for some reason my brain seems constantly foggy. For example, Hunter asked me to bring his hat to his baseball game. I was pulling out of the driveway and remember. No big deal I ran back into the house and grabbed it. On my way out, pee'd, got back in the car and realized I left it in the bathroom. No biggie, ran back in, grabbed it, set it on the counter while I grabbed a glass of water for the road, got back in the car realized I left it in the house AGAIN!! It took me THREE times going into the house to get that dang hat!
On a positive note, my energy level seems to slowing returning. I have by no means woke up feeling "normal" but I suppose I'm not AS tired as I was a few weeks ago.
PICTURES!!!:
Here is baby's 12 week sonogram picture. He/She had its little hand draped over his/her eyes :)
Total weight gain: 7lbs. I was spot on with what I thought I would weigh at the dr. last week. 137 I weighed in at.
Maternity Clothes: My jeans where just to uncomfortable to sport with the belly band on the weekends so I bought a pair of maternity jean capri's and skinny jeans. I've worn them both a ton already! For work clothes I've been wearing more of my dresses and using the belly band. The band seems to work better with my work pants/skirts than it did with jeans. I haven't received them yet but I've also ordered a couple pairs of shorts and tankini bathing suits. We are going on vacation in a week and I'm fairly certain these tatas do not fit in my two piece bathing suits anymore not to mention I have a gut that I'm not trying to show off at this point. Hopefully they fit okay!
Gender: EEEK! Big news on the gender reveal front. We scheduled our anatomy scan appointment where they will find out the sex. June 3rd! HOWEVER, it doesn't fit into our schedule to throw a gender reveal party with friends and family until Saturday June 18th. So, with that said, we will be holding on to this unopened envelope for a whole TWO weeks! I know lots of you out there are thinking we're nuts and we won't be able to do it...but I think we will. I really don't want to find out without everyone there with us so I don't' really feel like I will have the urge to cheat. Plus, I'll be dropping the envelope off at the bakery sometime within those 2 weeks, eliminating the info from our finger tips!
Movement: none yet
Sleep: I have good nights and bad but the past few nights have been pretty good. Still waking up a couple times to potty but while I'm sleeping I've felt like it's been good sleep.
What I miss: My old bra size for sure, turkey subs, and sleeping through the night without having to wake up.
Best Moment this week: We got to see baby again and hear its heartbeat at our 12 week appointment. We weren't going to do the first trimester test that screens for down syndrome and other genetic disorders but when I found out that our insurance covered it and that it was a ultrasound (a chance to see baby) we changed our mind! Through ultrasound the test measure the amount fluid on the back of the baby's neck. In order to get an accurate reading they needed the baby to move it's little head into a different position. Well, let me tell you baby was sleeping good inside of me. The ultrasound tech was pressing hard on my belly, having me cough, trying all of these things to wake baby up. Finally, it worked and baby started moving like crazy....too much this time :) They had to give him about five minutes to calm back down and then finally got him in a good position for the reading. The whole process though took around 45 minutes which meant Hunter and I got to just sit/lay there in awww watching our child for almost an hour! So fun :)
Looking forward to: A spa day saturday (first prenatal massage here i come) :), and doing a little shopping with my mom who's coming into town this weekend!
Cravings: I don't have cravings per say but some food just tastes really good. I love bagels anyday, anytime. And coleslaw, and rice crispy treats are YUMMY.
Symptoms: The usual culprits are still around. Nausea at times, burping (oh yes!), headaches (working on staying hydrated to help these), and a couple new ones... dizziness & preggers brain.
It really is weird, I feel a symptom and then sure enough I get a "what to expect" email in my inbox saying..."you could be feeling a new symptom, dizziness." I was walking into the living room, talking to hunter and all of a sudden felt dizzy, i had to lay down on the couch. I didn't associate it as a pregnancy symptom though until I got that email saying it was. I've only experienced the dizziness twice.
Preggers brain might not be a diagnosed symptom but I am determined it is! I am usually very on top of things and for some reason my brain seems constantly foggy. For example, Hunter asked me to bring his hat to his baseball game. I was pulling out of the driveway and remember. No big deal I ran back into the house and grabbed it. On my way out, pee'd, got back in the car and realized I left it in the bathroom. No biggie, ran back in, grabbed it, set it on the counter while I grabbed a glass of water for the road, got back in the car realized I left it in the house AGAIN!! It took me THREE times going into the house to get that dang hat!
On a positive note, my energy level seems to slowing returning. I have by no means woke up feeling "normal" but I suppose I'm not AS tired as I was a few weeks ago.
PICTURES!!!:
Here is baby's 12 week sonogram picture. He/She had its little hand draped over his/her eyes :)
And I debated to even show a 13week bump pic because its nothing exciting but figured why not. I've pretty much stayed the same if anything it seems a little less defined and more pudgy than the 12week one. Overall though I've stayed the same...no growth from week 12 to 13.
Other baby related things on my mind:
1. We've been looking into day cares. Lots o waiting lists!!! In the near future Hunter and I plan to take a day off of work to go visit them all and figure out which waiting lists we want to get on.
2. Have been thinking about pediatricians...there is a pediatrician office right next to my OB that my Dr. recommended so we'll most likely go with them but we've got to decide on a Dr. within that practice and go meet with him/her.
3. Need to call my insurance company and discuss with them what is out of network and in network. I got a 170 dollar bill for my first appointment because I think my Dr's office is sending my lab work to an out of network lab. Want to make sure all my delivery and hospital stuff is going to be in network because an unexpected bill after delivery will not make me happy.
4. We need to call Amica our car/home/life insurance company and sign up for more life insurance and a whole life policy.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Easter: family, friends, babies & eggs!
Holidays to Hunter and I are about being with family, no matter what sacrifices we have to make. This Easter we had to sacrifice being together :( He needed to spend time with his father and grandfather and I wanted to go up to DC to see my parents since my brother and his family would be there. Being a 6hr drive from my parents we get to see them a good bit, but my brother, sister-in-law and niece live 12hrs away! I had to take advantage of them being only 6hrs while at my parents house. Although Hunter and I do consider the two of us our own little family we don't have children quite yet allowing us to get away with that this year. I had one nervous hubby though dealing with me driving 6hrs all by myself. He text messaged me when I got on the road and said love you, be careful and remember baby on board! awwwww, too sweet!
We sure did miss each other but know it was the right thing to do. I had a great time with my family, my little niece (who is also my god daughter) is pure entertainment 24/7. She's talking up a storm, climbing on everything, and even moving furniture! ha! My parents have this little ottoman and she would pick it up and carry it around the room!!! She's 16 month's old, the little beast! Both her mommy and daddy are strong and athletic so this comes to no surprise to me :) Riley also was a rock star at finding eggs. We went to a Easter egg hunt that the town put on, Saturday morning. Saturday afternoon, at the house, we kept hiding them for her on the back deck as a little game. Of course, Sunday morning she continued the hunt. Every time she spotted an egg her little eyes LIT up and a ENORMOUS grin came over her face, just pure excitement....it was so funny and too cute!
Enjoy some pics from the weekend, and our sweet niece Riley!
The Easter egg hunt saturday morning...
Riley thrilled to see the easter bunny!
10 eggs collected all by herself!
Counting her eggs and giving kisses to the easter bunny!
All the below are from Easter Morning :)
Daddy's little girl!
On my way home, I stopped by our good friends The Marelli's house to see their sweet boy, Michael on Easter Sunday. Babies and Kids just make holidays. I can't WAIT to have one of our own! :)
We sure did miss each other but know it was the right thing to do. I had a great time with my family, my little niece (who is also my god daughter) is pure entertainment 24/7. She's talking up a storm, climbing on everything, and even moving furniture! ha! My parents have this little ottoman and she would pick it up and carry it around the room!!! She's 16 month's old, the little beast! Both her mommy and daddy are strong and athletic so this comes to no surprise to me :) Riley also was a rock star at finding eggs. We went to a Easter egg hunt that the town put on, Saturday morning. Saturday afternoon, at the house, we kept hiding them for her on the back deck as a little game. Of course, Sunday morning she continued the hunt. Every time she spotted an egg her little eyes LIT up and a ENORMOUS grin came over her face, just pure excitement....it was so funny and too cute!
Enjoy some pics from the weekend, and our sweet niece Riley!
The Easter egg hunt saturday morning...
Riley thrilled to see the easter bunny!
10 eggs collected all by herself!
Counting her eggs and giving kisses to the easter bunny!
All the below are from Easter Morning :)
Daddy's little girl!
On my way home, I stopped by our good friends The Marelli's house to see their sweet boy, Michael on Easter Sunday. Babies and Kids just make holidays. I can't WAIT to have one of our own! :)
