Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Baby Shower & a 29th Birthday

July has been a fun month full of parties and more parties. Brent and I went to Sue and Weston's Couples Baby Shower and poor Brent got a good idea of what he is in for. First, I thought it was hilarious when I walked into Brent and Weston's conversation and it consisted of how to swaddle a baby and birthing classes. I never thought I would see the day. Sue looked beautiful as always and got a big surprise in the end...a brand new fancy camera to take all those priceless photos. I looked directly at Brent when she opened her gift and he knew he was in for it. He keeps telling me he's not going to get me a new camera when the baby arrives but Weston didn't help his case any. I had fun catching up with the girls and seeing all the cute baby things Sue got. Can't wait till my shower day!!

Sue & I and our babies

All the girls at the shower


Brent's 29th Birthday
Brent was in for several surprises for his 29th birthday. We first ate dinner with John and Kathy at Tillman's Roadhouse in Oak Cliff. We have all wanted to try this place but have just never gone. The atmosphere was great and the homemade smores for desserts were to die for. During our conversation, Kathy asked if we would like to start a yearly tradition of joining her, John and her family for their summer vacation in Galveston. They always rent a house, buy food to cook and hang out on the beach all week. It made me feel so special that she would invite us to join them when this is something her family has done since her kids will little. I'm so excited to start all kinds of traditions when the baby arrives and I'm so thrilled that we already have one in the works.

On Brent's actual birthday, my parents took us out to dinner at Red Lobster. I had been craving their cheddar biscuits and I ate my full share of them. My parents were kind enough to get Brent a nice bottle of Polo Black cologne and Jerod made him a very "Jerod" card. That morning I had given Brent a new wallet since he got his all wet when we were in Cabo.

Then on Saturday, I had a full day for Brent and he had no idea what was in store for him. His mind started to wonder when I told him to be ready by 3:30pm and I totally played into his worried little mind. He thought I had something crazy planned like sky-diving or hot air balloon ride. He was finally relieved when he took his blind fold off and was in front of a Spa in the Shops of Legacy. Brent has never had a massage before and I booked him for an hour and a half massage. He was totally surprised and thought an hour and a half would be too long. When he got done and met me in the waiting room he said, "yep you were right, that hour and a half few by." Feeling all relaxed, we headed to Blue Fish for dinner with Vicki and Dave. We ordered 3 sunday rolls, shrimp tempura, spider roll, texas roll and the mega lobster roll. It was soo delicious. I was planning to take Brent to see the Hangover 2 after dinner but it wasn't playing until 10:30pm and we were so tired and stuffed that we just went home and went to bed. Brent thanked me several times for planning a nice and relaxing birthday for him.

Hope you enjoy your last year in your 20's B-rent!!!

About to get a massage for the first time

Sushi dinner with Vicki and Dave

Birthday brownies

Baby Bump so far....

I officially have a tiny little baby bump. I was wondering when my belly would begin to pop out. I finally began to feel it begin to pop at 11 weeks so I started to take pictures and by week 13 my tummy started to feel tighter. I can only imagine how it will feel and be months from now. Brent and I have our 3rd doctors appointment this week and I'm excited because we should be able to really hear the heart beat this time. At our last appointment, the baby was still a little to small to really hear it.

11 weeks and belly measures 34.75"

12 weeks and belly measures 35"

13 weeks and belly measures 35.25"

Friday, July 15, 2011

Cabo, San Lucas 2011

Brent and I just got back from a much needed relaxing vacation to Cabo San Lucas. We stayed at the Hilton and enjoyed doing absolutely nothing for 4 days. We wanted to go on a vacation before the baby arrives and before I got too big. Not too much to tell because all we did for 3 of the 4 days was lay by the pool and venture down to the beach from time to time. The weather was a very pleasant 85 to 88 degrees the whole time and there wasn't too much humidity. One the 3rd day, we made our way into town (downtown Cabo San Lucas) and did the one touristy thing to do which was go see the stone arch at Land's End. The arch is the southern most end of the Baja Peninsula and where the Pacific oceans meets the Sea of Cortez. Brent snorkeled a little and we walked the famous Lovers Beach (Sea of Cortez side) and Divorce Beach (Pacific Ocean side). We took a water taxi to Land's End and rode the city bus back to the hotel. Brent likes to do as the locals do when we visit places. It was a nice trip and of course I can't wait for our next vacation which will include our soon-to-be little one!!!

Hilton Cabo

Lobby area

View of the ocean from the hotel bar


Brent sippin on the tequila waiting for our room to be ready

No sippin tequila for me

Few pics to pass the time

Brent's feeling pretty good after finishing his drink and mine

Oh man, its already started

Room 4063

Our room


Pretty bathroom

Even from the shower you can see the ocean

Ocean view room


Cool areas inside the hotel

Views around the hotel

Staking our claim on the beach


Baby's first beach trip






Beautiful rock formation off the beach

Brent attacking the sleeping pelicans



To the pool


Infinity pool was amazing

Relaxed in the cabana the whole day

View from our cabana

Land's End

In front of the famous Arch

The very last land mass of the Baja Penisula (where the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Cortez meet)

In between Lovers Beach and Divorce Beach

Entering Lovers Beach

Lovers Beach (Sea of Cortez, calm waters)

Entering Divorce Beach

Divorce Beach (Pacific side, rocking waters)

Huge cave on the beach

Inside the cave

Beautiful rock formations

Pelican Beach


All the local water taxi's

Brent snorkeling


Waiting for our water taxi to arrive

View of the city

Making our way back into the harbor



Ate dinner at the Crazy Lobster

Full day at the pool

We love our cabana

Pics of the pool


This is heaven

Love this statue



Free popsicle

Swim up pool bar



Nighly stroll along the beach