5 Things

I am a total copy cat. But at least I own it right? I read a bunch of blogs and one of my favorites writes weekly posts called "5 Things" that the author experienced/went through/loved during her week.  So since my favorite number is 5 (any guess as to why?) I wanted to do my own "5 Things" each week. (And  since I am blogging all of these things late I will do this post as a "5 Favorites" for the last couple weeks.  Yep another seriously over-due post seeing as how I am behind on blogging.)

Number 5
Finally, I am thankful we had some time recently to... REGISTER! Yesss it was so much fun. We got on it and started peanut's registry. See in my efforts to be a hip, in-touch mom I signed up on thebump and get these e-mails, reminders, checklists, etc. It has been telling me to get my butt in gear and start preparing for this little one. (In case you couldn't tell by Number 4 it's on to the nesting phase evidently.) So finally Derek and I spent a whopping few HOURS in Babies R Us picking out tons of fun, cool, and let's face it obscure little baby items for peanut. It was a lot of fun, even though Derek spent literally in excess of 30 minutes over car seats. I just wanted to pick out the cute stuff, you know decor and clothes, little bottles, pacifiers... but he was determining his son's his first mode of transport so naturally it was a major decision. Then a few days later he surprised me by taking me to OC Tykes... one of my new favorite places! This amazing store in San Clemente specializes in Derek's favorite topics: transportation. This store is owned by the most amazing people - and they are parents who actually use the stuff they are selling. We spent a lot of time there and got a great education on car seats strollers, safety of the items and the most important updates on recalls. Really important stuff that momma never thought about until now. And being that 2010 and now 2011 have seen the greatest number of recalls on baby products EVER I am thankful for Derek's preparation and those people who spent time educating us!

Number 4
Now I know this is random (but that's who I am) but number four this week - decluttering! Seriously I have yet another confession to make: I am a pack rat. See I am a sentimental person and often times can be considered maybe borderline paranoid. I just can't seem to get rid of stuff because I either have some emotional attachment to an item or I sit there and say "but I might need it one day...." Husband doesn't like that. He's a very clean, organized person and if it's not useful, productive, or has a place then he's definitely getting rid of it. Sister Patricia is also like this. She will throw away anything that takes up too much space, including precious family photos or mementos if you're not careful (haha just kidding - sort of). Now if I wasn't such a clean freak and obsessed concerned with the way things look this might be me on TLC's "Hoarders"...

BUT NO WORRIES! That's not me. Yet. Anyways, I am grateful that I have had some time to do some de-cluttering in peanut's soon-to-be mini-palace and got rid of a TON of stuff. We even went through our own closets. I am so grateful for my home, but because it's 5 rooms that means plenty of space for me to stash things Husband doesn't want me to keep!

Number 3
Finally starting to really show that I am preggers not just looking like I have a bit of a gut. In the past few weeks I "officially" look pregnant and not like I was just gaining a beer gut (first off no worries, I don't drink beer and second, not while I am pregnant duh!). I am not going to lie it's so fun to be asked by strangers and talk about it so often. Everyone seems to be happy and nice to you when you're pregnant!

Number 2
It was so fun to hear people's reactions at finding out that peanut was a HE-nut. Some people said "Oh! I just knew it!" while others just screamed like crazy into the phone (like Yiayia Nikki a.k.a my mother). And And many others like my bestie Ashlee who is also having a boy. So obviously, Luke and peanut will be besties. They really have not choice... I mean hello it's our destiny, a match made in heaven..... the only problem is they will probably fight one day over my other bestie's, Lesley, daughter sweet Hannah girl...man is she gorgeous!

Number 1
February 1 was Derek's 29th birthday and I surprised him by taking him to the 4d Ultrasound place to find out peanut's gender. On our way over he said that he was over-joyed either way... cute little daddy! But you should have seen his face light up to find out his first born is a boy! Yep it's a HE-nut! (Warning: the following photos may be considered rated PG-13 or R!) Sorry son if you get embarrassed one day...

Handsome baby's profile

His foot - 5 cute toes 

(Clearly kicking the ultrasound wand)

Gender: Definitely Male

(He is cross-legged and the tiny arrow points to the goods)