30 Days of Me-Day 8

Day 8: Short Term goals for this month and why...

I guess I should actually do this for the month of May considering there are only a couple days left in April. So here goes..

Goals for May

1- Drink at least one more glass of water per day.

2- Try and clean the kitchen a little more often.

3- Make it to the end of the month without Riley making an appearance.

4- Get the rest of Riley's clothes washed and folded.

5- Read 2 books.

6- Blog at least 5 more entries.

7- Finish setting up Riley's nursery.

30 Days of Me- Day 7

Wow, it sure has been a long time since I posted one of these. Things got kinda hectic since getting married, finding a new job and getting pregnant, but hopefully I will blog more soon.


Day 7- A picture of someone/something who has had the biggest impact on you...

I would have to say that my parents have had the biggest impact on my life so far considering the fact that I spent 20 years of my almost 23 years with them. They have been the most amazing, supportive people and I wouldn't trade them for the world.

29 weeks, 1 day!

How far along: 29 weeks, 1 day

Total weight gain: about 25 pounds- really wish it were less... :(

Stretch marks: same ones as before but a couple extra little ones on my hips

Sleep: pretty comfy when using a Snoogle pillow but lately my husband has been hogging the bed making it harder to stay asleep

Movement: I swear sometimes he is trying to break out! He moves like crazy and you can even see it from the outside. It is so weird to watch. lol.

Food cravings: still fruit of course!

What I miss: being able to get out of bed easily and being able to bend down without groaning.

Weekly Wisedom: I need to listen to my body and take it easy when I am feeling crampy and such.

Milestones: THIRD TRIMESTER, WOOHOO!!!

20 weeks, 5 days!

How far along: 20 weeks, 5 days

Total weight gain/loss: gained 15lbs. or so

Stretch marks: same ones on my boobs, now a few new ones on my hips

Sleep: Getting better but I still struggle once in awhile

Movement: He moves all the time practically now...lol

Food cravings: Fruit, salty things

Frustrations: People always asking "how are you feeling?"

What I miss: Sushi still, and not having back pain

Weekly Wisdom: Drink more water.

Milestones: Feeling him kick on the outside rather than just the inside

It's a Boy!

Riley at 16 weeks, 1day from an ultrasound we did to find out his gender

How far along: 17 weeks, 5 days

Total weight gain/loss: 8lbs. but it's hard to be sure b/c dr's office scales were crazy different each time.

Stretch marks: On my breasts and they are so PURPLE! Gah.....

Sleep: Depends on the night, sometimes I get plenty but other nights I can't even get 4 hours in.

Movement: I don't think I've felt the baby yet but I'm not sure...lol

Food cravings: Citrus fruits, grapes, brownies

Frustrations: Not fitting into bras, even new ones...

What I miss: Sushi!!!

Weekly Wisdom: Invest in Tums.

Milestones: Getting a baby belly

Surprise!

Ryan and I are having a baby!!! :)

The Big Day!

Still waiting on the professional pics to come in but here are a few family shots for now!


It was the best day of my life so far! I can't believe it has been 3 weeks already since this day. :)

30 Days of Me- Day 6

My favorite superhero and why...umm, yeah I really don't like superheros in the traditional sense.

I love the everyday superheros that you can find fighting on the frontlines in our military, protecting the streets from crime, and keeping people and property safe from fires and emergencies.

I am marrying a career firefighter in less than 2 weeks and I cannot be more happy about it. I am so proud of the work he does day in and day out.

Haha...

Wandered into the kitchen to put some dishes in the sink and look what I found...

30 Days of Me- Day 5

http://neonshadows.tumblr.com/page/57

A picture of a place you have been... it's been quite awhile but I loved every moment of it.

30 Days of Me- Day 4

A Habit You Wish You Didn't Have...

I have such a bad habit of letting dirty dishes pile up in the sink for so long. It will get to the point where my fiance is tired of asking me to deal with them so he will just do it himself. I don't know why I have such an issue with getting them done especially since we have a dishwasher. Lol.

30 Days of Me- Day 3

My sister, on the far right, is my best friend in the whole world. :)

Day 2

Day 2- The Meaning Behind my Blog Name

Hmmmm... I guess it started in high school when I made a collage that I titled "The Chaos of High School", then I named my LiveJournal account "The Chaos of LIFE" and for some reason when I started my blog I kept with that theme. I figured my life was still chaos (in a good way) and I liked creating things more then I ever had before. It was initially named "Creative Chaos" but sadly I found out that the name was already taken by another well-known blogger. I changed it to Chaotic Creation to avoid confusion but I still feel like a copycat to this day...would it be too late to change it now? Lol.

30 Days of Me-Day 1

So since I have been so bad at keeping up with blogging lately I have decided that participating in the ever so popular "30 Days of Me" would be a good way to get my blogging juices flowing.

Day One: Post a recent pic of yourself and share 15 facts about yourself.

Taken at my bridal shower early in August.

1. I decorate cakes for a living currently but really need to find a career in the field of psychology.

2. I am looking into going back to school for graduate classes.

3. My fiance is a firefighter for the city of Portsmouth, VA and absolutely loves his career.

4. We have 3 cats all under the age of 1: Paisley Jane, Whineybaby, and Meanieboy. They all desperately need to be spayed/neutered...hopefully next week.

5. There is a hurricane that may hit our coastline tomm night; we'll see. Bad weather makes me so nervous. I get all imaginative about the possible scenarios that could occur b/c of it.

6. I am addicted to vintage items and craft supplies.

7. Frontierville on Facebook is my new procrastination tool.

8. I love having pen pals and participating in swaps.

9. My wedding is in 45 days!

10. Etsy is my weakness.

11. I have recently started attending a church here somewhat regularly. It's Wave Church in VA Beach and I guess it's a popular mega-church associated with Hillsong...the pastor has bodyguards.

12. I had my first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the year yesterday and it was so yummy.

13. I am looking forward to married life with my hunny.

14. I am also looking forward to our honeymoon in Oct. We are going down to Orlando and have a date set up to visit Discovery Cove to swim with the dolphins....eeeeppp! So excited. :)

15. My favorite food is bread. lol.



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