It's about that time

Well, I have to be honest. We have been keeping a secret. Home projects and travel weren't the only things making it hard to blog, it is also really hard to blog when you feel like you are hiding something (which I was).

Secret is... I'm pregnant!

Yup, Nate and I are expecting our little bundle of joy this December! We are beyond excited and are so relieved to be able to tell the world finally, and I am sure our friends and family that know are relieved as well.

So here is the story for any inquiring minds. We had been talking about wanting to start a family, but with our upcoming move decided we should probably wait. I didn't think twice when I was a bit late since I had been slightly stressed out for the past few months. Our move was April 11 and it went as smooth as could be. April 12 (my birthday) rolled around and Nate nonchalantly suggested I take a test before we ran to the store, both of us fully expecting it to be negative. So without a second thought I went upstairs and did my thing. As I saw that little plus sign grow stronger and stronger I lost it. Full on ugly cry. I ran down the stairs to Nate just standing there looking at me like a deer in headlights. Obviously he could assume what just transpired but we were both in a bit of shock. After holding each other and crying a bit, I wiped my eyes (which looked like a full blown raccoon by this point) and we gathered ourselves to head to the store. 

We both agreed we wanted to tell our families as soon as possible, and they have been keeping our secret ever since. A handful of friends know and they have been amazing and kept our secret too (well almost all of them - you know who you are). Now the secret is out and the baby talk can be public.

Today marks the beginning of week 13! I don't want to flood my personal Facebook page with baby updates, so all of that will live here where people can choose to read it or not. Here is the update so far!

How far along:

13 Weeks

Size of the baby: 

Peach (2.9 inches)

Weight Gain: 

About a pound and a half as of this morning (the nausea did a number on my appetite)

Stretch Marks: 

Nope

Sleep: 

Decent, I have been having some crazy dreams though. Sleeping on my stomach is starting to feel weird.

Gender: 

Not sure yet but my gut says it will be a boy.

Maternity clothes: 

Nope

Craving: 

Honestly, pineapple all the time and spicy foods

Feeling: 

Relief, we heard the heartbeat again yesterday and it just gives you peace.

 How is that for a life update!? Things around here are going to change a bit just because my style and priorities are going to be a little different. I guess this makes me a mommy blogger now, don't worry the hair and beauty stuff will stay around. I can't get rid of that.

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Oh, What a Weekend!

Morning lovelies. I'm coming to you from my new home! It was such a crazy weekend getting everything moved here and settling in, but we are here and moving forward. I think the best way to tell you all about it is just my typical weekend wrap up.

Friday

Honestly going into Friday morning we weren't 100% sure that we would be closing that afternoon. There were a few things still being finalized late into Thursday evening so although things were looking good, there was still a chance of something going wrong. At about 9 a.m. though we got the all clear and I started running around getting things done. getting everything set up through the bank, making sure my car was packed full and of course getting my eyebrows done (super important).

By 12:30 p.m. I was headed south, we were done with all the paperwork by 4 ish and the house was ours! After we unloaded our cars we jumped back on the road to head to  my in-laws' to pack up everything else so we could just leave in the morning.

Saturday

We woke up bright and early Saturday to pack up the remainder of our things and make the drive one last time to unpack everything. For me, the drive was easy but I wasn't pulling a trailer. My family and Nate's were there with us and we got everything unpacked just in time for lunch.

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Big, Big News

No, I'm not pregnant. That seems to be the norm as of late though, but that is not our news. I will tell you all about it, after my weekend wrap-up.

Let's start with Friday (the obvious place to start). Friday was just my dog and I being lazy. I was going to do some major cleaning, but laying on the floor with my puppy watching trash tv and girly movies won out. I did manage to stop by Target on my way home and got a bunch of Twizzlers and some mugs for the girls for Galentine's Day.

  

Saturday came around and the first half of my day was again spending time with my fur child (Remington). He has been super needy lately, but I am fine with the extra attention I get to give him. He has made this beginning of baseball season travel better - I have someone to talk to, even if he can't talk back.

Around 2 p.m. I started slowly getting ready for my Galentine's date with my amazing friends (pictured above). Getting all dolled up is my favorite, and I felt awesome about my makeup that day. Tried some new things and they worked amazingly - this may end up being my first makeup tutorial look. We will see. 

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One year of happiness

Today was our one year anniversary, and in celebration of that we got our pictures taken. Those won't be available for like two weeks though so I thought I would share some moments from our big day instead.

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Finally, New Seasons

So many things to watch! I am so glad that all of the new seasons are starting back up again finally. It feels like it has been forever. I am most excited for Scandal, The Voice, The Good Wife, Grey's and Revenge, but there are a lot more that I will be watching. 

   

   

Here is everything that has premiered so far or is scheduled to over the next few months - and by everything I mean only the shows I am planning on watching. If you want the full list check it out here. All I can say is thank goodness for Hulu since some of these overlap and because Nate and I don't always agree on what to watch!

What I will be watching!

September 15

Dancing with the Stars (ABC) √

September 16

New Girl (Fox)√

The Mindy Project (Fox)√

September 17

Red Band Society (Fox) 

The Mysteries of Laura (NBC)√

September 21

8/7c Madam Secretary (CBS)√

9/8c The Good Wife (CBS)√

September 22

8/7c The Big Bang Theory (CBS)

Gotham (Fox)

The Voice (NBC)

9/8c Sleepy Hollow (Fox)

10/9c The Blacklist (NBC)

Forever (ABC)

September 23

8/7c NCIS (CBS)

The Voice (Results) (NBC)

9/8c NCIS: New Orleans (CBS)

10/9c  Chicago Fire (NBC)

September 24

8/7c The Middle (ABC)

9/8c Law & Order: SVU (NBC)

Modern Family (ABC)

9:30/8:30c Black-ish (ABC)

10/9c Chicago P.D. (NBC)

Nashville (ABC)√

September 25

8/7c Bones (Fox)

Grey's Anatomy (ABC)

9/8c Scandal (ABC)

10/9c How to Get Away With Murder (ABC)

September 26

8/7c Shark Tank (ABC)

9/8c Hawaii Five-0

September 28

8/7c Once Upon a Time (ABC)

8:30/7:30c Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox)

9/8c Resurrection (ABC)

10/9c CSI (CBS)

Revenge (ABC)

September 29

8:30/7:30c Mom (CBS)

10/9c Castle (ABC)

NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS)

September 30

8/7c Selfie (ABC)

8:30/7:30c Manhattan Love Story (ABC)

October 1

9/8c Criminal Minds (CBS)

10/9c Stalker (CBS)

October 2

9/8c Bad Judge (NBC)

Gracepoint (Fox)

October 8

10/9c American Horror Story: Freak Show (FX)

October 14

9/8c Marry Me (NBC)

9:30/8:30c About a Boy (NBC)

October 24

9/8c Grimm (NBC)

10/9c Constantine (NBC)

October 27

8/7c 2 Broke Girls (CBS)

October 30

8:30/7:30c The Millers (CBS)

9/8c Two and a Half Men (CBS)

9:30/8:30c The McCarthys (CBS)

10/9c Elementary (CBS)

I think some of these new shows have potential but they are up against some big returning shows. I am interested to see how How to Get Away With Murder turns out and the same with Red Band Society.

What are you excited to have back on TV again? Is anyone else out there as obsessed with Scandal and Revenge as much as I am? Do you think any of these new shows can even compete with the returning ones?

xo,

KatiAnne

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You are too young.

As Nate and I approach our one year anniversary (just a little over two months from now), I wanted to take some time to get something off my mind.

I feel like lately I have been hearing a lot about how I shouldn't start a family yet. Often times the subject gets brought up and the first comment is:

"How old are  you? Oh you are too young for that!"

Says who!? Yes I am 23 and have only been out of college for a year and a half, but isn't it my decision - with Nate - to make about when I have a child? I understand that some people may feel like they had their kids too young and didn't get to experience life like some of their peers did, but just because you feel like that doesn't mean that I will.

Personally I believe that there is no perfect age to have a child - it is a personal decision once again. When Nate and I feel that we have our life in order enough to financially support a child and devote our time to starting a family then we will. Maybe that will be in  two months or maybe two years, who knows. 

Until then don't make me feel like a child. I am a home-owner, full-time employee, wife, and puppy mom. Nate and I take time to make sure our finances are in order and we focus on us as a couple. We spend time with our friends and family and just enjoy us as the moment. I would be lying if I said I hadn't thought about getting pregnant, but with Nate in grad school, the timing just isn't right.

I will have a child one day, probably before some people feel like I am "old enough", but to them I say poo poo (Madaline reference). Let us figure it out for ourselves, it is our choice anyway. For now, my secret "Future Baby 'B'" board on Pinterest will be enough for me.

Sorry for the rant, just needed to clear my head. It is Thursday though so here are some pictures of our wedding for a throwback to not long ago.

Thanks for reading! I hope you are all having a fantastic week.

xo,

KatiAnne

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An engagement & a basket

Recently my best friend got engaged and  I was lucky enough that her now-fiance invited us to come and be a part of it. I was the hidden photographer and some how I held it together. While I was shooting though I realized I love taking pictures and am considering pursuing it as a hobby. My mom was a photographer, so I grew up in the business and am used to everything. Unfortunately I missed out on all of her equipment when she closed shop a few years ago. Guess I know what I will be asking for for gifts for the next year or so!

Since I am in an engagement mood I figured it would be a good time to tell the story of our engagement. Ever since Nate and I realized that we both wanted to spend the rest of our lives together we had a little joke about my engagement ring. As poor college students who mutually hated debt, I knew that he wasn't going to get a diamond from him any time soon - or so I thought - so I always said that I would say yes even if he proposed with a sparkly spider ring. By my senior year, he had graduated and started working as an Athletic Trainer, and we were coming up on our three year anniversary. We wouldn't be able to celebrate on our actual anniversary due to his work schedule so we celebrated a month early and went out to dinner. As we were getting our dessert, he asked if I was ready to exchange cards and I of course said yes not knowing that anything was going on. As I opened mine I noticed something fall out - a spider ring covered in rhinestones - and he opened the blinds of the window next to us to reveal both of our families standing outside. I lost it, I am a very emotional person and I really just lost it and started crying my eyes out realizing what was going on. I couldn't tell you what he said as he was proposing, thankfully I have the card which basically said everything he said then. Of course I said yes and that was the beginning of our lovely little life together. 

Funny enough,  the secret photographer for our engagement was my friend I took pictures for also. She was a crying mess at my engagement too so our pictures were a little blurry but they perfectly capture the moment.

Don't mind the guy in the corner.

Blurry

The ring was/is absolutely perfect.

Anyway, below are a few pictures of us and the happy couple as well as a few detail shots from the day. I also listed out what I included in a gift basket that I made for her.

The engagement basket I made was kind of last minute but I really enjoyed making it and I think it would be something I would love to make again sometime and see what else I could do to get even more creative and fun with it. For this basket I included:

• a wedding magazine
• his and hers champagne glasses
• Hershey kisses
• thank you cards
• a note pad
• the new initial for her soon-to-be last name
• a frame for a picture of the moment
• a bottle of champs (not pictured)

What else would you put in a engagement gift basket?

xo,
KatiAnne

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