Color Me Rad.

I'm pretty sure I have found my workout motivation for after baby. . .  who's with me?

Color Me Rad

Just some thoughts.

I just wanted to get some thoughts written that have been going through this crazy mind of mine lately.  So the countdown is officially on . . . less than 5 weeks till the expected due day.  As the time gets shorter and shorter till baby girl Stansbery arrives, I can feel my anxiety level getting higher and higher.  Both Pete and I are freaking out on the inside at the thought of having this little baby we will be responsible for.  To be completely honest, I don't know if I can do it.  I mean pregnancy hasn't really been that good to me.  I was super sick the first half and really thought I was going to die, and now I am so uncomfortable and hate not being able to use my body the way I use to.  I have been trying though to focus on the positive, like the mere fact that my body is actually able to this and so far baby girl is growing and developing fine.  All of these things I am grateful for and thank Heavenly Father for daily.  So how to do you prepare for life to change when you have no idea what to expect?  I guess you just have to go with the flow  . . . which is SO not me.   The good news is that life is slowing down a bit.  I feel like I have been on the go for literally the last month.  Work has been endlessly busy, and there has  always been something going on every night during the week and the weekend including baby showers, yard sales, young women's, and childbirth classes.  Today is the first day where I feel like things are slowing down.  There is still a ton on my list that needs to get done before baby, but I don't feel as stressed as I have the last month, just anxious.  So we're taking it a day at a time here and saying lots of prayers for what lies ahead.   So until then . . .   

Tis the Season. . .

Garage sale season that is! With baby on the way and I guess what you would call some early nesting kicking in, we have been holding out for this time of year to both get some good deals and get rid of all the junk in our own house. So to kick off the season, we decided to put together a yard sale.
But why not let others share in the fun?

So I present to you . . . .

Sorry for the not so clear picture.

Pete and I went around the street knocking on doors the other night handing out our handy flyers we made, getting to know our neighbors, and inviting them out to participate. It's been fun talking to our neighbors and getting to know people. We have such diverse street.

Some highlights of our knocking experience :

1. We met a woman and her daughter who are from Palestine and after talking about the yard sale offered us what was basically a homemade empanada. De-licious!

2. We knocked on a door and the lady that answered said,
"Are you here for the baby?" Umm . . .

3. After knocking on a door and hearing two possibly three loud dogs barking (including an incredibly large german shepard), a lady came to the door and said
"I can't come to the door, I have dogs."
Really lady, I didn't know.

It's been fun and hopefully we will have a good turnout. We'll keep you posted!

The Little Things.

Oh the little Things . . .

This made me smile. First time I've been able to utilize this little treasure without all the parking spots taken up.

Have a great day!

Guess who's going back to school?

Well I don't think I have made it 'blog official', but I have been accepted to
the University of Cincinnati
Masters Program for the School of Social Work.

Coming this fall, I will be a Bearcat. I have been feeling a mix of emotions about it. First off, I am beyond thrilled that I will be going back to school. It has been a goal of mine for years, and to see it all coming together has already made me feel a sense of accomplishment. When I graduated I had only a vague direction of where I wanted my life to go. If I'd have had it my way, I would have gone straight to grad school after I graduated, but the way it has worked out is way better than I could have ever planned myself. The job I've had for the last two years has been beyond a blessing. It came at the right time and has been just what I needed for this time in my life. It has been my first 'grown up' job. I have worked with some amazing people and learned so much about the social service field. It solidified my desire to continue my education for the future path I want to take. I can feel it coming to an end though and the need to move on.

What makes this turn in my life bitter sweet is that we will be moving to Cincinnati for two years. Columbus is our home. Pete and I met here, went to school here, got married here, will have our first child here. It makes us sad to think about leaving and because of that we have really kind of put it in the back our minds. It will probably be harder on Pete than myself as I have family there and a purpose in going. A part of me feels guilty to make him come along, because I know he doesn't want to go. He wants to stay here with his job and all of our friends.

So even though I don't quite know how it will all work out . . . new baby, new school, new city . . . I have felt a strong sense of peace that it will and that is what has kept me sane.

A Whole New World.

No we are not talking about Aladdin here, but this phrase pretty much sums up what life will be like in less than 4 months at the Stansbery home- A WHOLE NEW WORLD!
Welcome to my first official post about being pregnant!

I have been keeping a small weekly log of symptoms or events that have been going on during the pregnancy to help me remember what this experience has been like (i.e. to remember more of the good than the bad). Don't mind the small hiatus I took at the beginning of my 2nd trimester, this was the worst of my vomiting and wanting to die period, so mentally I just like to look over that period.

3- found out I was pregnant!
4- lots of staring in the mirror at my stomach and what it will look like in a few months
5 - feeling so bloated I couldn't button my pants, having serious trouble breathing, gained 5+ pounds from being bloated
6 - feeling super nauseous and threw up for first time
7 - doctors appt. took blood asked tons of questions, 1st person we told was the dentist :)
8 - threw up on way to work, losing bloated weight, new hm sweater for being pregnant
9 - didn't take vitamins, called doctor vomiting twice in one morning, threw up on way to work, Pete out of town
10- starting taking prescription for morning sicking that only sometimes helped
11- doctor visit, surprised both families at thanksgiving during blessing on food
12 - Made it Facebook Official
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16- Officially lost 12 pounds from morning sickness
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18 - Dr visit, tons of sneezing (15-20 a day for a week straight)
19 - felt baby kick 1st time
20 - found out gender, made gender cake to reveal to parents
21 - peter felt baby kick for first time, started wearing a bella band
22 - Tooth/Jaw pain, Acid reflux in throat, back at pre-pregnancy weight., contact issues
23 - back hurting, co-worker told me they like my new maternity clothes when I have yet to buy any!
24 - Six Months Pregnant!

It's hard for me to believe that I am already six months pregnant. I had a doctors visit last week where I was told starting next month visits move to once every two weeks! That was a reality check for both of us. My immediate thoughts were, "NO I'm not ready! This is too soon!" Somehow this really snuck up on me. We haven't really done anything yet to prepare for baby. I have been doing a lot of research but haven't committed to anything as far as cribs, strollers, and car seats go. The only thing I feel like we have an understanding of and feel good about is who baby's guardians will be if anything ever happened to us.
So I just have to remember to take it one thing at time because when I think about everything all at once, I get so overwhelmed I can't move . . . literally.

Ok, that's all for now I guess . . . Have a great week!
(I know I will because I'm starting the week with a day off work). :)

Christmas Crafts

So Valentine's Day maybe closer than Christmas at this point, but I need to put my Christmas craft on here because I am well chuffed (a little blast from the past in mission lingo there...google it). During Christmas break my grandma helped me with my project I had been wanting to accomplish for more than a year (yes more than a year).

Last year I wanted to make a tree skirt but never got around to it. This year I was determined to get it done.

Grandma and I slaving away with the final product looking like . . .

A little burlap, red, and white fabric from the craft store and there you have it.

Before, circa 2009

After!!! Christmas 2011