Sunday, October 10, 2010

Chapter 2: DECISIONS

At this point I am officially 4 months pregnant!  I haven't gained any weight yet, but that is because I initially lost weight from food aversions and morning sickness.  I am also still working out 3-4 days a week.  Morning sickness stopped at 13 weeks and I was so happy to tell it goodbye!!  Everything else has gone great! We heard the heartbeat on 9-15-10 and it was 160. 
We find out what baby Rigby is in 12 days.  I cannot wait!!!!  I do not see how people wait because I have tried buying gender neutral things and it is slim pickings.  I am thinking of having a gender reveal BBQ.  What are your thoughts on that?  Has anyone done it before?  I was thinking it would be a fun way to tell the surprise and hang out with friends. 
My first baby purchase was a Kate Spade baby bag that I had been eyeing for about a year and I LOVE IT!!!  It is more of a casual one, so I am going to get a really nice one that looks like a purse too.

I should be feeling this little baby sometime soon.  I am not real sure how I know if it's the baby or not. Feel free to give me clues readers!!
 
Now on to the grown up decisions for baby Rigby:
DECISIONS DECISIONS DECISIONS

My MIL and I went shopping for the first time about 3 weeks ago and WOW!!  I was worn out from just looking.  How do mother's know all the things a baby needs?  I need a manual for this!  I would like to pick everything out based on styles, but I know I have to read reviews to get the safest things.  Since we live in this area picking a daycare has to be done ASAP!!! I hope we are not already to late.  I had no clue that daycare would be more than most college tuition's.  You would die if you knew how expensive it is here.  M is really working hard to have some big plans in action when baby Rigby gets here, so if I do not want to return full time I have the option.  I do not think I am the full time stay at home type, but would LOVE LOVE to work part time and PRN.  I am so blessed to be in a field where that is super easy to do.  We learned at our last appointment that we have to pick a pediatrician.  I am glad they told us because that had not crossed our minds once.  M told me the other day that he doesn't think we are going to have any trouble with this newborn....... I immediately signed us up for a baby class. LOL  M is going to be the best father.  He rubs my belly and talks to the baby all the time.  I feel this whole process has us falling in love even more. 

Thanks again GOD!

Stay tuned for the big REVEAL!
XOXO

Belly pictures below:

                                                                            16 Weeks

                                                                            13 weeks
                                                                    12 Weeks

9 Weeks

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

The Horse Beach-Chincoteague, VA

My birthday weekend at the end of August I went with my in-laws to the beach.  This isn't your ordinary beach because wild horses roam all over.  The weather was perfect and my favorite part was the drive only being 3 hours.  The beaches were very clean and the town is probably the most quaint beach town in the country.  For more information Pony beach



 Picture from: Erin Dunham

Uncle Mike making our New Jersey nephew a guido (HAHA)

"Beat that beat up"


Beautiful Horses

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Hillary and James's Wedding!

"The OFFUTT'S Wedding Day"

"The gift of happiness belongs to those who unwrap it" author unknown



Hillary and James had a beautiful wedding on August 21, 2010.  Hillary is a wedding planner at "Union Station" so I didn't expect anything less.  The entire weekend was very detailed and organized.  My husband and James are childhood friends, so he was one of the groomsmen.  Thursday night was the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner at Dante's in Great Falls, VA.  The wedding venue was at Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria, VA.  The ceremony was outside and followed by cocktail hour with Hors d'oeuvres and seated dinner inside the country club.  James surprised Hillary with a 20 minute firework show that was just as nice as the 4th of July National fireworks.  I am so happy for you guys and can't wait for all the fun memories our families will share in the future.


All Pictures by: Shaily Jariwala





My hot groomsman aka "baby daddy"