10 Honest Truths (but I can only think of 7)

I was tagged by my friend Lindsey to list 10 honest truths about me, so this is my blog, I'll say what I want, and please don't judge :)

1. I enjoy speaking in front of people, and yes, I enjoy giving talks in church. I definitely don't like preparing them, but I do like to give them. Not sure why, because I still get nervous but for some reason I don't mind it at all.

2. I am obsessed with finances, which can be good and bad. I have my own system to make sure bills are paid on time, which isn't fool proof, but haven't missed one yet. I check our credit card statement a couple times a week and I know exactly where every dollar goes. But I feel bad for Josh because I'll ask him questions like, "Where did you spend $5.16?" I don't mean to be obnoxious or a brat, I just want to make sure everything is accounted for. I also check mint.com periodically too which is a good place to see all of your accounts in one.

3. I love to hang out with the guys. This isn't a secret, I grew up with brothers, but I'd much rather be watching "the game" or playing xbox or golfing or whatever, then just sitting around. I'm also not good at crafts or sewing which doesn't help. :) Again, I feel bad for Josh because sometimes I feel like I want in on his time with his friends, but he's really sweet about it and we find a nice balance.

4. I have pretty thick hair so I can kind of get away with it, but I wash my hair on average every 5-6 days. This may be gross for some, but honestly, my hair doesn't get greasy until that last day. I have also read and heard that it's better for your hair to not wash it daily because it strips your hair of it's natural oils. I do have to straighten or curl my hair after I wash it, so I'm glad it only needs to be done every 5-6 days.

5. I thought this was normal until a few years ago, but everytime I eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, I have to have Doritos on it. Just the original cheese doritios. If I don't, it's hard for me to eat the sandwich. I don't think it's weird, just not very common.

6. I could careless what I wear to work. I'm not trying to impress anyone there and I have 3 pairs of pants I switch between. I also will admit that I wear white socks to work and as tacky as that is, I don't care. Besides I sit at a desk all day and people don't see them, but still. I'm not ashamed.

7. I'm going to be honest with this one, but sometimes I eat things past their expiration date. I hate wasting food and if it still smells good and looks good, I'll eat it. I know that's unsanitary, but I have never had food poisoning, so I think those dates are just guidelines, haha. But seriously, if it's something like meat or milk, I usually don't risk it, but other things, I don't really care.

I can't think of anything else, but if I do I'll add them on later.

Boy or Girl?

What do you think? We have our gender ultrasound in 1 month and I'm curious what your predictions are. The voting bar is at the top of the page

New Car

So after my accident about a month ago, we have finally purchased a new car! I don't have a picture of the actual one, but here is a photo I found online:




It's a 2003 Jetta and it looks just like this... just has leather seats, which we love and the back windows are tinted. Happy to finally have this search over. However, now that we have spent money on a car, we most likely won't be going on that trip we mentioned earlier... ah well, this is more important anyways.

13 weeks

Here I am at 13 weeks... done with the first trimester! I think only 1/4 of that is baby and the other 3/4 is just fat being pushed out, because technically with your first you don't show that quickly. I also decided not to post the pictures from month 2 and 1 because they're pretty much just what I looked like before I was pregnant, lol. Now only if my boobs would just get bigger...

Stroller advice

Thank you all for being so happy for us! I still don't "feel" pregnant because I just look fat but hopefully soon I'll start looking like I have a baby bump instead. I also have some pictures from month 1, 2 and 3 that I will also post.

My question though for all you moms out there... we're looking for a good stroller/car seat combo but seriously I have no idea what's good and what's bad. I know we want a stroller that is light because I will get a serious workout if it's too heavy, but other than that we don't really know what the difference between all of these strollers/car seats are. Also, we want something gender neutral that we can use for more than just one baby. Any suggestions??

Surprise!

After years of trying, we have finally been blessed! Baby Austin is on his/her way, October 15, 2010. That's right, we're pregnant! 12 weeks along! Can you believe it?? We've had 3 ultrasounds already and each one our little baby is just getting bigger and bigger and squirming all around! It's the cutest thing ever.

Here is the picture from our 2nd ultrasound at 9 1/2 weeks:

I haven't had a chance to upload the pictures from today's ultrasound, but we got some 3D ones too, which is really awesome (but may look creepy to some, lol). I was extremely lucky not to have any morning sickness. My only real symptoms are fatigue and I'm hungry ALL THE TIME. I'll post more pictures later, but Josh and I wanted to spread the news. Our first try on invitro worked and we couldn't be happier!

I already love our little nugget so much!

Crazy day

Well, Josh is back from his trip and I'm so happy to have him home! He got home at midnight last night. He was in Texas for a conference for work. Something called SXSW - South by southwest, whatever the heck that means, lol. He had a good time, but we're both happy he's finally back! He does leave for Canada Friday night though for a lacrosse game, so he'll be gone again this weekend, dumb.

As for me - I'm sure you saw on my facebook, but I was in a car accident yesterday. I'm ok, so don't worry :) It was the first accident I've EVER been in. Never been in a fender bender, or anything, so I was totally shooken up over this. And of course it had to be my fault :(

I was turning left into the grocery store parking lot and there were 3 lanes of oncoming traffic. They were all coming to a stop at the red light and the first 2 lanes stopped for me. I was creeping out into the third lane to make sure there weren't any cars, and out of no where this guy slams into me. I spun around 180 degrees and it was a complete miracle I didn't hit like the 4 other cars around me. Seriously, no idea how that happened. When my car stopped, I just thought, "how many cars did I just hit" Really scary. I started crying too, I'm a baby, but I was so nervous and had no idea what to do. The lady behind me that saw everything, came up to me and asked if I was ok and hugged me and said everything would be already. She was the sweetest lady. She called the police for us and she told me she would wait with me until they came.

The man I hit was 69 and his airbag deployed, but he was alright, thank goodness. My back immediately hurt on my right side where my ribs are right after we hit. It stopped hurting, but when I woke up this morning, not only was my back still sore, but my neck is KILLING me. I can hardly turn my head. It feels like I pulled a ton of muscles on the left side. I actually walked home after the accident, because it was pretty close to my house and I didn't want the police to drive me, because I would have felt weird if someone saw them dropping me off at my house, haha.

My car is messed up and had to get towed (pictures to come). It's really not as bad as it may sound, but my car still wasn't driveable. The other guy's car was, so he at least was able to drive home. My front right passenger side got smashed in at the wheel, so I couldn't drive on that tire.

Anyways I was totally emotional all day and thanks for the all texts and calls... sorry I didn't respond to the calls, I would have just cried if I answered, haha.

But all is good now and Josh is home and I'm happy things weren't any worse! You live and learn.

Day to day

Hmmm. So, nothing new is going on and life is pretty standard over here... hence no blog posts. I'm trying to come up with SOMETHING exciting but haven't really thought of anything. Josh was out of town for Valentine's day so we didn't go out that day. We did spend the evening together about a week later, which is what I prefer anyways, because Feb. 14 is crowded anyways.

I'm happy Spring is almost here! Man, I can't wait! I love the warm weather. Josh and I are trying to plan a trip around Memorial Weekend....maybe something in the Caribbean this time. It'll be nice to go somewhere relaxing and not a go-go-go type of vacation. Which would still be fun. So... any ideas? We're thinking either another cruise or maybe an All-Inclusive type vacation to one island? Some places we've thought about are Aruba, Bahamas, Punta Cana (DR), St. Lucia, St. Maarten, etc. Anyone have experiences they would like to share??? All thoughts are welcome!

Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Here's the recipe I talked about in my last post. It's an Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin and it's easy and delicious!

Ingredients
1 (2-pound) boneless pork tenderloin, with fat left on (the ones that look like a log)
2 teaspoons of salt

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon dried basil or 2 teaspoons fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary

Directions
Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.

Place the pork loin on a rack in a roasting pan. Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. With your fingers, massage the mixture onto the pork loin, covering all of the meat and fat.

Roast the pork for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 425 degrees F and roast for an additional 30 minutes. Test for doneness using an instant-read thermometer. When the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F, remove the roast from the oven. Allow it to sit for about 20 minutes before carving. It will continue to cook while it rests.

The cooking times will vary, but it's best to use a thermometer to know when exactly it'll be done, then there's no guessing.

But this thing is so moist and tastes wonderful! I paired it along side some mashed potatoes and gravy and some steamed veggies. Enjoy!

Weekend with the fam

So, it's been awhile since I've been on here, it's just been a crazy month. We went to Texas this last weekend for our little nephew's baby blessing. He is just the sweetest little thing ever. His name is Austin Daniel, so tender. I have some pictures to post, but as always, they are at home and I am at work. I will recap the weekend when I add the pictures.

Josh goes to California tomorrow for a lacrosse tournament! I wish I could go with him but I couldn't get off work... so I'm stuck at home. I'm sure I'll find some things to keep me busy though. I know this post is boring, but I just wanted you to know we're still here, just busy with work and family. I have another great recipe I want to post too, that I'll add here later. It's SOOO fancy, but so easy and yummy.