Pregnancy is Expensive

This is one of those things I wish I had fully understood before getting pregnant--pregnancy is expensive!! I'm not even counting the costs of anything for baby yet.

• Prenatal care & labs
• Announcement cards
• Increased food intake
• Pickiness of food
• Ultrasound 
• Maternity clothes
• Birthing classes

It all adds up! Since we're planning for a home birth, it all comes directly out of our account, no insurance help (we were able to get a reimbursement from our FSA for bloodwork). It makes me very thankful we are at our current state financially and that we planned for this, otherwise it would be tough to swallow. Now I just need to figure out how to work Baby Boy into our budget...because I've already started buying some things!

One fish, Two fish, Pink fish?? Blue fish??

Baby Lathrop Gender Reveal

While searching for Gender Reveal ideas on Pinterest, I came across this Dr. Seuss theme, and loved it! I've been thinking in rhymes, and seeing yellow, red, and blue, even when I close my eyes, for the past few weeks. I've had a lot of fun planning, buying, making, and setting up for this party. Everything turned out great, thanks to my mom and Evan's parents for helping us set up Saturday morning!

 Tissue paper balls hung from ceiling to represent Truffula trees and all the Seussical Foods!

 One fish, two fish, goldfish

Schlott's Knots (yogurt covered pretzels)

Skipper Zipp's Chips and (Fruit) Dip

We had a 'voting' station before the food where they signed a yellow piece of paper in blue or red (typical Dr. Seuss colors) with their vote of boy or girl. Then, they could take a blue fish or red fish with them. I meant to get all of the blue fish and all the red fish together and take a picture, but I forgot.

 Truffula Berry Pancakes (Blue was colored and flavored with blueberry puree, and the Pink was colored and flavored with strawberry puree.)

 If I Owned a Zoo Animal Crackers (pink, white, and chocolate ones dipped in blue)

Bagels brought by a friend...they were a hit!

Chippendale Mupp Tails (sour gummy worms)

Bippolo Seeds (m&ms)

One fish, Two fish, Baby fish

Sneetch Treats (mini Hershey's bars with HE colored blue and SHE colored either pink or red)

 Circus McGurkus Pink Lemonade (Strawberry Lemonade)

We had various Dr. Seuss on the tables for decoration!

I also had a kids' table with a few books, Dr. Seuss flashcards, stickers, hats to color, and a picture of The Cat to put the hats on.

And for the big reveal:

One foot, Two feet

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Baby Boy Feet!!

Valentine's Day 2013

 Valentine's Day 2013=Best Valentine's 'Day' Ever!

 First, we got to go see and love on Valentine's baby, Norah Breninger!

 

While we were loving on her and her parents, Valentine's dinner was cooking at home and ready we got home. Good thing since we were very hungry and the Thunder-Heat game had already started. (Evan was very sweet for missing some of the game to allow me some baby-time!) On the menu was:

• Maximized Living's Roasted Veggie Lasagna,
• Detoxinista's Flourless Chocolate Cake (mmm!!), and
• Chocolate Covered Strawberries

  

Then, on Friday morning, Evan 'made' pancakes (from batter already done) for breakfast, I got a haircut, then we went to see our sweet baby for the first time! We were both so excited about this ultrasound this week that we didn't really pay attention to Valentine's Day. It was amazing to see baby move, hear the heartbeat, and be comforted that everything is developing well and on schedule. We had the ultrasound at Ultrasound Unlimited; the owner/tech was a very sweet lady that explained everything we were seeing and what she was checking on.

Seeing baby made this the best Valentine's Day ever!!

Valentine's Day...years past

Valentine's Day 2007

(Evan and I were dating, but Alpha had Spring Sing practice that night, so I went out with the girls.)

  

Valentine's Day 2008

(Our first Valentine's Day after getting married. Evan win! He brought home roses and completed my collection of Gilmore Girls Season DVDs. Second best Valentine's Day Ever!!)

 Valentine's Day 2009

(I don't really remember what we did that year...and of course, Evan doesn't either.)

I couldn't find any pictures from Valentine's Days from 2010 or 2011, so those years must not have been too special.

 

 Valentine's Day 2012

(Date night at Vintage! Yummy food, but I was getting over a cold.)