So Blessed

I just have to say I am feeling very blessed today

I had my first doctor appointment since being diagnosed with gestational diabetes

Babies with GD are known to be huge and Moms gain a ton of weight

needless to say...

I was REALLY nervous to go to my appointment in fear that Baby Olsen would measure huge

I stepped on the scale

1 pound gain in 1 month- WIN

Dr. measures Baby Olsen, and he is measuring totally normal- WIN

Heavenly Father knows I stress and worry

lots

but today was just the reassurance I needed

now on to appointments every 2 weeks

pregnancy questions

Here are the top 5 questions I get asked almost daily

1. How are you feeling?

I usually say great- it's kinda  lie.

They can't handle the truth

2. What are you going to name the baby?

I tell them our two names

I get mixed reactions

some unusually strong

but it doesn't bother me

It's my baby boy

3. Are you going to keep working?

Up in the air still

4. You're pregnant, want to hear what happen to my (insert family member here) when she was pregnant?

No.

5. How are you going to decorate the nursery?

So here is the thing... 

Pinterest has ruined all of us.

But I have fallen guilty to picking up some ideas for the nursery

loving the sheet below- but they are $75 dollars that is lots of diapers

Love this style of bedding- photo from Cup Of Jo

See how they are striped and not chevron

oh chevron, please go away

I love this mobile

I am going to make it with my sister next weekend

photo via

as for a color palate- I am loving the colors from this swaddle blanket

 (learned what that was last year-winning)

photo via pinterest

So there ya go

add in 3 prints from Paris and fun books from a baby shower and there is the nursery

no changing table

no glider

no dresser

no fancy rug the baby will probably poop on

just little baby olsen in his cute crib (t calls it his bachelor pad)

So how did it REALLY go?

Many of you have been asking how my trip REALLY went

many of you may think T and I just took off to the DR by ourselves

nope

I was with 36 couples

all of which own their own company

and have  SIGNIFICANTLY more money than we do

and travel quite differently

that being said

I worked about 6-10 hours a day (depending on the day)

and rested 2 afternoons

BUT still got to take in the beautiful, amazing beaches

I even got tan

I did learn quite a few lessons on the trip

1. Women love to tell pregnant horror stories (not the best timing)

2. They LOVE their diet coke

3. Love their gossip magazines (I was caught up on the Bachelor and Kardashians quickly)

4. "So how is your husband going to make money as a professor?" number one question

5. being pregnant in a humid environment = HUGE ankles and feet

6. Church is much better in Spanish

7.  Having Gestational Diabetes while at an all exclusive resort is torture

8. Pregnancy was referred to as a disability multiple times

9. The Punta Cana airport is the worst in the world

10. My husband is so caring

11. When you can't lay on your stomach to tan- your lines are super funny

12. Some people are not afraid to tan topless

13. Coco Locos (minus the Loco) drinks are the best

14. Baby really likes waters

15. People will react to the names we have picked out very differently, but i don't care:)

16. not a lesson learned BUT Baby was kicking like crazy down there

That's all

It was a learning experience but I am lucky to have had it!

Pictures from Punta Cana

Church- we took over the branch

beach view

I could not get enough of this water

the resort was gorgeous

belly shot- I was SO swollen all week!

grossest drink ever- but we did have quite a few pina coladas

landscaping at the resort- this is their winter

T was quite excited about the lobster

steak that T ended up eating as well

beach time- finally! We saw too many nudies and had to head to the pool

lounge by the pool

BabyMoon number 2

Goodbye snow

Hello 85 degree weather and white sand beaches

and a little bit/ 6 hours a day of work while I'm there

I have tried to type 4 different titles- no luck

This around the Olsen home have been interesting this last week

Lots has happened that I never saw coming

Many tears have been shed and many bubble baths have been taken

Little Lola (our car) is causing much headache and damage to the bank account

Gestational Diabetes is here in full force

never saw that one coming

pricking myself 6 times a day is rough

knowing any sugar I indulge in hurts my babe is rough

BUT I know many of you are rolling your eyes saying "suck it up"

well... it's my blog

But T takes off tomorrow for NYC (don't want to talk about it)

and I take off Friday (hopefully, we will see how Baby Olsen handles some stuff)

DR should be fun on some days, it's hard traveling with bajillionaires when you are not one

OK enough- 

pity party much? 

eh

T and I are also in the middle of a decision that could really affect our fam

That being said- this picture speaks to me

so, do me a favor and don't bring treats to the Olsen household

bring cottage cheese, cheese sticks and carrots:)

Art History Baby Shower

On Saturday we were spoiled with the first baby shower 

T goes to school with some amazing girls/women/females (which ever is correct) 

They threw us an educational shower

 We were so spoiled with amazing food 

(alphabet soup and homemade cake and bread... I know what you are thinking... amazing) 

Thanks to our wonderful hosts... 

you girls (settled on girls...) are SUCH a blessing!

you guys, this cake. It was SO good!

The banner was out of dictionary paper- the details were killing me

Itfelt  just like  I was in anthro- the outfits of the cute girls and this candle did the trick

The amazing gifts- such fun books. I have read most of them

Me- enjoying the food. I really don't want to talk about it.

The hosts- so amazing!!!