Easy Peasy

I may end up eating my words but so far this pregnancy has been amazing! All I've felt is the glow triggered by the immense happiness this baby is bringing us. We love this baby already and it's barely the size of an apple seed! Crazy! It's also dumbfounding to notice all the joy it brings family and friends to know our beloved is on the way. This feeling is unexplainable...feeling sooo much love around us!

UPDATE

So Monday was basically a reconfirmation that I am indeed pregnant and we got scheduled for my initial appointment for September 12th (trust me, it was the soonest they'd take me, baby has to be around 8 weeks). I cannot wait to hear it's heartbeat considering it started beating this week. Our baby is due April 28th, 2014. We already have names picked out for either sex. (:

J and I were sooo excited about our baby that we decided we wanted to be the first to buy something for our bundle of joy. We thought it's be easy to find something unisex but we were waaaay off! Pink, pink, pink, purple. Blue, blue, green, red. Oh there's a yellow bodysuit...oh but those duckies make it seem a little too girly. Hmm there's a white and grey one! Oh but it says "daddy's princess". Omg we looked for a while but finally ended up finding the perfect outfit at Target. Seemed like either boy or girl could wear it to me! 

What do yall think? I think I'm still adding a headband to my little girl just to make it clear lol

Sleep: Sleeping a LOT  #housewifeperks
Best moment of the week: Telling my mom and hearing her cry from happiness!
Looking forward to: Honeymoon!

So normally I'd be going nuts thinking about how much time until the appointment but luckily, we had already booked our 7day cruise honeymoon for this following week! Yesss! By the time we come back there will only be 4days left until we learn all about our baby! You bet I'll be sharing honeymoon pics, I already got a cute one-piece ready! Thanks for reading, yall know where to reach me, comment below, email me at wife.nextdoor@yahoo.com or tweet me!

xoxo,

                           wife-nextdoor <3

The greatest gift ever...

Today was my birthday!!! My golden birthday, 23yrs on the 23rd. I've heard your golden birthday is also your "lucky birthday" and I am going to have to agree!

Before I get started on the story I am going to just come out and say what the title to this post is all about. I'm pregnant!!!! J and I had been actively TTC since our big wedding at the end of May. We are sooo blessed to say it only took us two months! Well now on to story time ;)

With June gone and no luck, I decided to research and actually used WebMD's Ovulation Calculator to find out when I'd actually be ovulating. So I kept anticipating the week lol I was aiming at every other day but we did on occasion on adjacent days. After the time period passed I decided to stop drinking (which sucks cause I love margaritas) just in case since we had actually done things right. Luckily the following weekend my parents visited and I was distracted.

After my parents left I was back to my typical life and so as each day got closer to my expected period day, I kept anticipating and looking forward to a possible pregnancy. Pinterest didn't help either lol. The days of my menstrual week I had slight cramping which made me get more ready for a period and also tender breasts which made me wonder. Finally on  WebMD OC it had told me to take a pregnancy test on Aug 21st if I hadn't gotten my period yet but I decided to hold off til my birthday in case my period was later and if not, I wanted it to be the best birthday present ever! Corny. Lol

My birthday present!

I'm going to admit it was hard not to test right after the 21st but it was well worth it! Soon after midnight, following a cute cupcake w.a candle from J, (which I blew and wished for a baby), I went to take the pregnancy test! J and I had agreed that I would follow the directions, then leave the stick on the sink for us to go look at the result together! I was sooo nervous, even shaking!!! After the 2 min (we waited 3min lol) we walked to the bathroom together and then it was unexplainable. I can't even begin to describe the moment. We were both very happy! I teared up and cried, I was beyond happy! J too of course but we both agreed that it seemed surreal to think that in just about 8 months we will be parents to another human being!

Then the overdone picture galore with the pregnancy test stick began! Ahahah I couldn't resist, especially considering I knew I was going to be sharing my pregnancy on my blog (:

All my birthday Pandora charms w.the later addition of the baby carriage. I love it! <3

So I really honestly believe our little bundle of joy was conceived due to great timing and of course, thanks to God. I threw that last part in there because here is an important side story of my pregnancy. When my parents informed me they were visiting, I asked my aunt if my 12yr old cousin could come visit me too. This cousin of mine and I have had this unexplainable bond since the first time I held her as a baby and I love her soul and feel like I would have loved for her to be my daughter. Anyway I don't say that to anyone cause I don't want my aunt getting angry but my aunt didn't let her come. That night after she said no I was really sad; my mom told me to remember that it's her daughter and blah blah. I bawled my eyes out that night (J was out) and I was literally on the floor crying and I had one of those rare moments talking to God. From deep within my soul I asked for a baby of my own to have that connection with and it was genuine prayer. I really feel that that night, He listened to me and so this baby...it really is Godsend!

We already told our family and everyone is ecstatic! It's great to see/feel sooo much love around us! Well sorry for the long post, it's just life changing! Starting now I am going to start updating on my pregnancy with the questions below and pictures (: 
 

J made me blur the whole last name since we are anonymous you know lol

How far along? 5 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Same
Maternity clothes? No need yet lol
Sleep: I always sleep a lot but lately I've felt beter with less sleep surprisingly!
Best moment of the week: Finding out I was pregnant!
Miss Anything? You bet I missed those margaritas on my birthday! )':
Movement: If cramps count ahahah JK
Food cravings: None that I noticed really
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nada
Have you started to show yet: Nope, I look the same
Gender prediction: I don't even want to go there. I kind of feel a girl just because it's what I deep down in my heart want and kind of what I subconsciously asked God for, but J's family is known for boys. (Last girl in family is his great aunt)
Labor Signs: No (And I will go crazy when I finally say yes to this question lol)
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Overjoyed!
Looking forward to: Monday's doctor visit to get a real due date

Me when I found out. I am sharing since I will add baby bump pics once I get one...yay!

Well thank you for sharing this moment with me...we are beyond blessed and excited and happy and cannot wait to have the baby with us...but in the meantime...we shall enjoy every minute, every moment of this experience together! Well you all know where to reach me, comment below, email me at wife.nextdoor@yahoo.com or tweet me!

xoxo,

                           wife-nextdoor <3

Once a month...

 31 Days of Love Challenge

 

Well I hope everyone had a great date night! If you postponed it, I wish you an amazing time on your next one (:   Like I mentioned, we went to Red Lobster...and of course...instead of getting seafood the ONLY time we go to a seafood restaurant, I got chicken...and totally regretted it. At least that infused strawberry margarita made up for it lol =P

Day Thirteen 

 

Recommend a monthly date. You can do so by reminding your man how great the night went and how happy it makes you to be out with him in an intimate setting. Tell him how much it's needed to be out as a couple at least once a month...it'll do your relationship good! It's just like a car you know, it needs maintenance, check ups, so on...and so do our relationships. 

 

 

 If your man refuses to go out with you it's okay, you can still have your couple time with monthly home dates...just be sure to make it fancy by both of you dressing up, candles, and a great meal! This monthly date should not be taken lightly as a casual event even if you stay home because we hang out with our men everyday casually. It's nice to get dressed up every once in a while and enjoy your partner in that romantic way.

 

 

I am dead serious. If there is ONE thing I recommend couples to do is go on a date at least ONCE a month! We do it every anniversary day...we have since we starting our relationship 3 1/2yrs ago actually. Well that's today's challenge! Yall know where to reach me, comment below, email me at wife.nextdoor@yahoo.com or tweet me!

xoxo,

                           wife-nextdoor <3

Gotta get down on Friday!

31 Days of Love Challenge

 

I think we can all compliment our men everyday physically. It'll make him feel sexier and manlier. Today, since it's Friday, (finally!) I think it's a great night for a date night out on the town! If you already had dinner in mind or this is last minute, you can always try this one tomorrow (: Sometimes I feel like I should let yall know what's coming ahead of time, but then I'd be giving the challenge away a day early lol...well on to the exciting part of the date night...

Day Twelve

Get ready for date night in different rooms or even better, different place (: This challenge is great specially for the couples that have been living together for a while. It'll make it feel like back in the day when you guys were just dating...the butterflies from the anticipation...you don't know what either of you is wearing and he gets to "pick you up". How sweet is this?!

 We will get ready in different rooms, since luckily we have guest bathroom/bedroom and we don't have family/friends in this town. If we were in my hometown maybe I'd go to my mom's and get ready there =P ...oh the memories! Seems like just yesterday we'd spend hours talking on that bench in my parent's front porch delaying J's departure. Remember, just cause it's "date night" doesn't mean you have to go to a super fancy place...we are in fact going to Red Lobster, yay 4 course meal for only $14.99 #loveit

Well I hope this challenge brings a little spark back and reminds you of why and how you fell in love in the first place...don't forget to flirt with you man! You are on a date after all and these things shouldn't stop because we are married! Well there's today's challenge! Yall know where to reach me, comment below, email me at wife.nextdoor@yahoo.com or tweet me!

xoxo,

                           wife-nextdoor <3

He's your magnet

31 Days of Love Challenge

 

Well I really hope your man noticed the favor you did him yesterday =P Hey who knows, it could lead to better things! Today we have a very very easy challenge...here it goes...

Day Eleven

Appreciate his physical attributes/compliment him on his looks! You know...what things attracted you to him? His hazel eyes? His strong arms? You love his butt? Maybe the way he looks in the shower ;P anything goes! I personally cannot get over J's butt hehe...he played soccer sports in hs and continued soccer later and let's just say it did his derriere a favor...#confession: sometimes I might even be jealous thinking his looks better than mine ((:

Okay...well as his partner I am guessing you have many many things to choose from...you might even expand and say I love how big your arms are/how strong you are because then you can help me when I can't open x jar lol he'll feel like such a superhero and he'll also feel sexy. Who knows, he might even reciprocate and tell you how he still loves your smile, your sensual legs, whatever drives him crazy!

 See, told ya it was an easy one! I hope it leads you to a better day, just small things like these can make the difference in the mood/attitude of the evening. So that's today's challenge! Well yall know where to reach me, comment below, email me at wife.nextdoor@yahoo.com or tweet me!

xoxo,

                           wife-nextdoor <3

We can do it!!!

31 Days of Love Challenge

 

So what side did you choose to embrace yesterday? Sweet or Sexy? ;)   I personally did both! ahahaha. First I sent the sweet owl picture and told him what I mentioned on the blog...then I went for the kill! As in I sent him a naughty text...guess who got lucky? ;P  On to today...

Day Ten

Do a chore you told him to do, for him. So he forgot to take the trash out...or he forgot to mow the lawn...give the guy a break and do it for him!

Our men go to work to support us, if it's not all the way, at least somewhat. (I know some of you ladies might work too) So instead of getting mad at him and nagging him about how you told him to buy the light bulb for the guest room 3 days ago lol, yes some men forget 5 seconds after being told, surprise him and show him how the light works now. He'll be stunned and will ask if you found an extra bulb...in that case then you will tell him how you bought it yourself and he'll feel great that YOU went through the trouble of getting it when he had forgotten and you didn't even get mad at him. He'll see an independent side of you that he'll like. Of course let him know it was a favor cause he's been working hard, but he should do things promptly next time you ask. 

 ahahaha this pic is hilarious!

See we don't have to get mad at them because they are trivial things...things we can do ourselves, but as a team, you ask him to do...not that you can't do it yourself, you just like the help. If it was something big like moving the heavy tv downstairs lol then yeah HE needs to do it cause you'll probably drop it ahahah well at least I would!

So that's today's challenge! Remember, if your man doesn't notice today, don't get mad lol or you show him discretely that you did his chore and let him know it was a favor on your part ;) Well yall know where to reach me, comment below, email me at wife.nextdoor@yahoo.com or tweet me!

xoxo,

                           wife-nextdoor <3