Excepted in December

Well, here it is! My first picture of our Little Baby Brey!

I didn't want to share this picture (since I look so exhausted) but I had to since I'm so excited. We went to the first ultrasound today which was to take all the baby's measurements to test for any syndromes and to find out exactly how far along I am. I won't have the results until next week, I hope that everything comes back healthy.

The best moment during the ultrasound was when the technician had to have me move around a bit to get the baby to move so she could get a better picture and once I laid back down, we watch the screen and the baby was active! Doing flips and raising his/her arms, and the head was already so big and developed. Seeing the fast flutter of the heart beat made all so real. It was amazing to see life just growing inside of you.

Stay tuned for more updates (and better pictures of me :/ ...and the baby)

Baking Like a Housewife

Now, I probably am the farthest from being a stay at home wife/mom anytime soon, but lately I just have felt like I needed to get some practice in. I'm not sure if it's because there's a little baby Brey on the way, but I just want to start doing stuff around the house like any stay at home wife would do. (Am I nuts?)

Saturday is when it all started, my husband had work until noon, so I decided to get up early, take a shower, did laundry/cleaned, and baked (Am I feeling ok?!) I never do this, I usually pull my husband into cleaning and it will be late at night on a Sunday so that when Monday comes around the place isn't a mess.(I guess those motherly instincts kick in early)

I made a Frozen Lemonade Pie. From scratch. By myself (with some help from this recipe.) ekkk!

Graham cracker crust (mmmmm)

I think I was more excited I made whipped cream ;)

Making the topping (Any berries will do)

It was a little too sweet but it tasted great for a first timer

Weekend in Photos

Hoping everyone had a great Memorial Day Weekend with their loved ones xo

Family day at the park (Tank's first time)

Blue toes for some Patriotic spirit

Tank watching all the kids play baseball with their families

I found this guy when I opened the grill at our pool today

It felt so nice to feel the warm sun today

I actually did it! Made my first dessert pie :)

Memorial Day

Memorial Day isn't just about the kick-off to summer or just an excuse for a day off and BBQ's. It is a day to remember all those who have died while serving to protect our freedom. And I feel that many of us forget what this day is really all about.

Having been a wife with her husband away at war (my husband served 3 tours and is a Marine Vet - OHH RAH!) , I know the feeling of asking yourself repeatedly everyday, "Is he OK?" And I am one of many lucky wives who was able to greet her husband when he got off that bus. But since our country has been around, not all military men and women have been so lucky to come home. They fought and died protecting OUR freedom and every day I am thankful to those here and the ones that never made it home.

This weekend while we are all out starting off the summer with BBQ's and with our loved ones, remember the real reason why we celebrate this day. xo

The night my husband came home from Afghanistan 

Summertime Foods

With Memorial Day Weekend coming up, summer will officially be under way. It has already been so hot in So Cal lately, that I already feel that summer is here.
This is the time for the beach, weekend get-a-ways and of course BBQ's! I found some recipes on Food Network that I would like to try this summer. Enjoy!

Antipasto salad. Recipe here.

Honey Mustard & Red Onion BBQ Chicken. Recipe here.

Frozen Lemonade Pie. Recipe here.

Weekend in Photos

It seemed that my whole weekend was all about food, but I can't complain. Happy Sunday!

Food Craving on Friday night.. WINGSS!
(probably not the best thing for me to eat but it hit the spot)

Love the picture of Marilyn at the pizza place

Found a great NY style Pizza place down the road

My Saturday night craving :)

Workout Plan

I found this great workout plan that I'm going to start doing to keep me fit and healthy during my pregnancy. And I'm going to make my husband work out with me.
Since our wedding this past September, we haven't really focused on working out. I guess all the stress and working out before hand caught up to us and we got a little lazy. Now that I'm pregnant, there should be no excuses for not taking care of myself. It's not just me anymore.

I found this workout plan here. And it looks fairly easy, and won't take long. It's perfect for someone like me who has a busy schedule with work.

I want to keep researching and find some more easy workouts that I can do especially water workouts to do since summer is right around the corner.

Week by Week

I wanted to start giving picture updates as the weeks progress and Baby Brey starts to show!

I wanted to be creative with my baby bump pictures and to share with everyone. I haven't taken a weekly picture of my belly yet and I haven't made the chalkboard (that I've seen on Pinterest a million times) that I wanted to write the week and the size of the baby on to hold when I take my pictures.

This week I hit 9 weeks! I have my next doctors appointment this week and I am trying to get ready for it and think of any questions that I have (which I know I will probably have a bunch by time my appointment comes around).

I just can't wait for my first ultrasound! I need to see this life growing inside me with my own eyes. It's still a shock to me that I'm pregnant (believe it or not) and I just want that proof that everything is fine and baby is healthy.

Weekend in Photos

A Friday trip to Barneys in Beverly Hills for some inspiration shopping
and of course I needed to get more tinted moisturizer

A Saturday mid morning walk to smell the flowers, or should I say try to eat them

A surprise care package from my sister and best friends back in NY
(the alcohol is of course for my husband)

Tank trying to steal my fruit salad this morning

My first Mother's Day gift from my husband

Happy Mother's Day

Mom, Me, Grandma, Sister

I wouldn't be where I am today without all the women in my life. My mother has given me so much during my life to help me become the person that I am. Between the ballet classes to karate classes to traveling for my ice skating competitions to moving me across the country to planning my wedding; she has done it all for me. Since I am the oldest of three, I sometimes expected more from my mother (I acted like an only child to get my way, what a brat) but in the end I knew she always had all of our best interests at heart.

This Mother's Day is probably the most meaningful to me to date. It is my first Mother's Day as a mommy-to-be and I couldn't be happier. As scared as I am for this next phase in my life, I know that I have my mother along for the ride with me. She has helped me get through every milestone in my life so far and I hope that even with 3,000 miles between us, she can help me get through this as well.

I think that receiving a Mother's Day gift from your own mother is something symbolic, like passing the torch. I do admit, I was a little teary eyed when I opened up this gift I received in the mail from my mom. It showed me that no matter what has happened, my mother will always be there for me and I couldn't be anymore grateful for that.

I know that I have many months to go before I get to hold my child for the first time, however I know that I still have my mom to get me ready and prepared for what is to come as being a mother myself.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers, grandmothers, aunts, the men that have to be mom and dad, and to all the mommies-to-be.

First Trimester Blues

I have been having the worse past couple of days this week. I can barely eat or even think about eating without becoming completely nauseous. Sometimes water even makes me feel gross. I'm actually nauseous 24/7 when I think of it. My doctor gave me a prescription to try to help, but even with it I still feel like if I eat I would get sick.

Everyone keeps telling me that it will go away once I hit my second trimester, and I am praying that it's true. I'm so uncomfortable at work and at home. I hate this constant sick feeling.

I've been trying to research tips to help the sick feeling to go away, but it seems no one can really give a good answer.
I do go on thebump.com frequently, since I find that they have really good tips for anything pregnancy, and I found a Q&A about morning sickness here. These are just basic little tips that even my doctor told me about. I just wish there was more I could do to prevent this feeling.

I just need to keep up with drinking lots of fluids and hope that this doesn't last my whole pregnancy.