These Emotions

I'm normally a pretty emotional person. I haven't noticed this pregnancy affecting me anymore or less than before until yesterday. For example, these are things that while being pregnant I have cared more about:

* John Mayer and Katy Perry ... I mean, how cute are they? Get married already
* My sisters... I just love them so much and cant wait to see them with Harper
* Khloe Kardashiam... She has become my FAV and I feel so bad for her Lamar situation
* I need to get over the fact I have to go back to work after I have Harper
* Why do kids become bullies? Like where are their parents. It's sad 
* I wish I understood Politics more
* I wish I could pay for my little sister to go to college cause I see how bad "student loans" have haunted my middle sister
* I probably need to start saving for Harper's college
* Should I start eating organic
* The Carrie Underwood song "Momma" has me balling to the point I have to pull over.
* I really love Tyler and how hard he works to make sure we have a comfy life
* My inlaws make me so thankful and blessed.. on a daily basis
* I hope I am as good of a mother to Harper as mine was to me
* As I've gotten older I am ok with not having a ton of friends but a solid legit core group that I can always always count on.... you know who you are! 

Home Sweet Home

     Soo...probably the hardest thing other than applying for college is getting approved and buying a home. Talk about STRESS. We started the home process about a solid 6 months ago and looked all over Houston. From League City to Humble to Clear Lake to Woodlands to Spring to West U, etc.. etc... big ones, small ones, old ones, new ones, building one from the ground up. They make it all sound so easy until you actually start the process. And the model homes, don't get me started. I was like "Can we just buy this one  AS IS"?

     We struggled to find the perfect house and not just settle on one that "would do for now". We didn't want a total "starter home" but also knew we couldn't have our perfect custom DREAM HOME right away either. After getting pre approved for a home loan and working with our relator and lender day in and day out, emailing, signing and faxing back tons and tons of paperwork we had a done deal.

     We found the most perfect home in an older, established neighborhood of Friendswood (around where we both grew up). It was def dated and needed some updating and modern touches, but luckily Tyler and I have open, creative minds and were able to appreciate the "bones" of the house that were already there.

      Meanwhile, I still have my midtown apartment until the end of march so the timing couldn't be anymore perfect. We have time to do some remodeling and updates before we actually move our stuff and then I can start my nesting in time to prepare for lil Harper.

This process definitely brought Tyler and I closer together. We had to communicate in ways we weren't used too. We had to work hard, and harder on the weekends to save money and not enjoy our normal Saturday night splurges on shopping, dinner and a movie. We had to stay organized with our credit scores, bills, taxes and every little deposit or withdraw we made in a two months time frame. In the end, it was all SO worth it. Once those keys were in our hands we felt like legit ADULTS! We did it all on our own! SUCCESS... (now we will live in this house for like 50 years cause I don't wanna do that again!)

14 weeks

14 Weeks Today: Friday Feb 7th

* Full Energy
* Weigh in 104.3

* Emotions in full effect
*Need a full body massage (hint..hint TYLER!)

*Craving Corn Dogs with Mustard

13 weeks

13 Weeks Today: Friday Jan 31st

* No sickness & normal energy
* Weigh in 103.4

* Skin is going Cray.. Where is my GLOW?
*Neck and back hurting at night.. STILL

*Craving Fruit and LUBY'S!

PINK errrr' Thing

I'll never forget when we did the early gender testing" and they told us Harper was gonna be a girl.. Tyler's face was priceless and he didn't know whether to cry or smile! Him, running his own gymnastics program and coaching for all these years, is around girls of all ages everyday. He has seen it all. He knows the sweet stage, the pre-teen braces stage, the too cool for skool stage and the know it all stage. So those girls have surely prepared him for what is about to hit. However, I don't think he has any idea the amount of PINK and bows, sparkles and outfits that will consume his life (and bank account)!

 Here are some of my Harper must haves so far. 

* BedaZZled Converse * Mini Chandelier for her room * Tory Burch Diaper Bag for MommaBear *

12 weeks

12 Weeks Today: Friday Jan 24th

* No sickness

* Full of energy
 * Weigh in 103.0
*Neck and back hurting at night

*Craving breakfast tacos ALL DAY LONG 

Seriously.. Everytime we get to see our sweet baby girl she has her legs crossed at the ankles! I LOVE it! But most of all I love this clear picture of her booty! 

Busy Belly

I've been a busy Momma lately and I  have to THANK my little Harper buddy for keeping up with me and allowing me to still do what I love... On top of my full time job as a breast consultant for Dr. Ciaravino, I am a photographer on the side and have been super busy with shooting weddings this year! My goal is to one day be a "SATH" (stay at home mom) and pursue my photography full time... Fingers crossed the day will come!  

 The McDonald Wedding

The Sanders Wedding

The Aldridge Wedding

Congrats to all my amazing clients! I love the love that I see at weddings! 

Makes the heart happy!