A Few Fun Finds

No baby updates today. Yet another weekend to enjoy some time with B and make more impulse purchases.  Or maybe Cash will make his appearance?! We shall see. I mean it would only make sense that he came on St. Patrick's Day right?  His Aunt Mandango got him the cutest onesie, and I don't think it should  have to go unworn. I really have nothing else to say. xoxo, ryann

The day is finally here, but baby Cash isn't.  He's just not ready and hearing everyone's similar stories and encouragement is definitely so helpful! Let's just recap for fun shall we? We found out we were pregnant on July 17, 2012 and I immediately called Brett OH MY GAWSH HURRY UP COME HOME NOW I JUST TOOK A TEST.  I had always pictured a fun surprise or taking the test together or something out of a commercial.  But I just randomly took the test because I had been feeling nauseous and had no idea it would actually be positive.  And after seeing those lines, I was so excited I couldn't think of not calling him right away. The next couple of months were full of doctors appointments, being reallllll sick, sharing our excitement with family and friends, and having to give up my addiction to Subway tuna.  Then FINALLY we found out our little nugget was a boy.  Finley was super excited: Notice: blue ribbon, so genius I kept growing: RIP orang...

One of the best pieces of advice I've gotten about pregnancy and labor ( that I obviously didn't listen to ) was ''don't believe the doctors when they tell you they'll see you at the hospital before your due date.'' I now know fully what that means.  It's not the doctors fault, but there is this false sense of hope when they say ''oh we'll definitely be seeing you before then.'' Or during the ultrasound when they say ''oh he looks like he'll be come before your due date for sure.''  When people told me not to really listen and get my hopes up, I always thought to myself pshhh that won't be me, I'm different! My doctor is right! I won't be waiting around!  Don't get me wrong-- Cash could come tonight or tomorrow and I'd be eating my words, but truth is I honestly don't feel like he is.  And I'm becoming OK with it-- he'll come when he's ready and it will still be the best day ...

I put that in quotes, because I've come to terms with the fact that he might not be here by or on the day we thought.  This ''date'' you've had in your head for so long that becomes your count down and that you've relied on for the past 10 months is really just a big guess.  Not that one, two, three days after is the end of the world, but at this point every minute seems like a lifetime.  I've always said ''time flies'' when it comes to pregnancy mostly because after each month passes, we say we can't believe how much closer we are to meeting him.  But the last month D-R-A-G-S. All that being said, I do realize that the due date isn't even here yet so until it passes, I guess I can't complain too much.  Just layin my thoughts out for ya.  Since he didn't make his appearance this weekend, we had some time to go on dates, get last minute things ready, double check the hospital bag, and of course watch important shows like ...

For this post, I really wanted to Photoshop this movie poster.... ....to say Three Dogs and a Baby. With our pups faces.  But this will have to do...(PS. One of the best movies EVER) You see, we have three puppies. Rhiley & Blue And then my princess... Fi Fi ...who you obviously recognize from my obsessive picture uploads.  It's no secret that she is my baby.  She sleeps in our room with a blanket: And I wake up every morning to this face, after B leaves for work: Don't worry the other two pups are plenty spoiled with me spending all day with them playing, sleeping and getting treats.  They are very loved.  But Fi Fi is my baby. I can't imagine being less obsessed with them or giving them less attention than we do now, but I know it's going to happen.  And I'm scared that Finley will feel sad or lonely or different and that makes me want to cry just thinking about it.  I know Cash is our #1...

Doctor update! She said that I'm still 1 CM dilated, but now 75% effaced and progressing right along.  We have an appointment for next Thursday (day after due date) but she seems real real confident that she will be seeing us at the hospital before then. We shall seeeee! I had a big contraction this morning that felt awful, but doesn't mean anything except to give me a taste of what's to come. I went to babyGAP after to scope out their spring clothes (big mistake) and I could have literally gotten EVERYTHING in there.  I scooped up this lil thing for Easter: I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that like he will be here for Easter....for my birthday....for July 4th...don't know if that makes any sense but it's the best feeling to realize little things like that. xoxo, ryann

The real countdown to the due date has officially begun.  SEVEN days from today!  Of course I could go past (please lawd no), so take all that with a grain of salt.  So far no really signs of him coming other than some little contractions here and there, but nothing unbearable or consistent.  We go to the doctor again manana and hopefully will have more of an update after that! It's crazy to think that my days spent watching Bravo, hanging with the pups, and counting down are about to be completely changed.  And we're so excited.  Can't wait for everyone to see baby Cash!! That's really all I have for now.  Young & the Restless is about to be on and Cash is demanding Jimmy Johns. xoxo, ryann

You might find this ironic, since obviously we will have no time for a vacation any time soon.  But for some reason I find myself googling pictures of beaches and resort infinity pools.  I'm convinced it's because of all the reality TV we watch (like the Bachelor "falling in love'' in Thailand), but let's be honest-- after 10 months of pregnancy this mama AT SOME POINT, will need a beach and a frozen concoction in her hand. Whether that's a year down the road or what.   It will happen . Brett and I have never, ever gone this long without taking a vacation together.  When we started dating, we have always made it a priority to make traveling a big part of our relationship and when we have kids, to make that a big part of their lives as well.  We were lucky enough to have a honeymoon in the Maldives. And then about once a month, we would go to Vegas to satisfy our mac n' cheese craving @ Aria and our gambling obsession @ Monte Carlo. Before ...