Thanks to the kind folks at Wellness Foods, they sent me a package of products to try.

I’ve had a couple of their regular protein bars before, but just recently they came out with a new bar made with whey protein called Simply Whey. I was most excited to try these because I’m always on the hunt for good tasting, high quality protein bars. There are three flavors.

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The one that immediately caught my attention was apple cinnamon. YUM! So of course it’s the first one I tried

I had a long day of racing in the works so I brought it along to snack on for some #healthyfuel!

The texture of the bars are very unique.

They’re made of protein crisps and take a little extra effort chewing which, in my opinion, leaves you more satisfied than a protein shake or something similar.

The flavor of this one was spot on. I wish I had more than one because I think it would be killer crumbled in some greek yogurt, similar to what I did with this one.

Their original protein bars are made from soy protein and both these and the Simply Whey bars are low in sugar, making them convenient for anyone watching their sugar intake or needing help with weight loss.

Tip: top the chocolate peanut butter with more peanut butter. You really can’t go wrong!

One thing I didn’t know existed and certainly was shocked to receive were these protein chips.

They were hands down my favorite thing they sent me. The flavor, the nutritional values, and the ingredients were all spot on.

I wasn’t sure what to expect from them, but after one bite I was hooked. I scarfed the bag down so quickly I forgot to take a picture of what they look like. Whoops!

Luckily they sent me both flavors, Herb and Chili, so I broke open the Chili yesterday afternoon for a snack while I was training.

They were equally as delicious as the herb, and I even shared a few with the client I was training.

The texture and consistency reminded me a lot of Funyuns. Remember those? They were light and airy and seriously, the flavor was SO good. They were spicy and the herb ones had a bit of an onion kick to them.

Wanna know the best part of all of this? They sent me TWO packages so I’m going to give one of YOU the chance to win your own!!

You’ll win everything in that picture, which includes:
- 3 Simply Whey bars: Chocolate Mint, Coconut, and Apple Cinnamon
- 6 Simply Bar protein bars: Caramel Peanut, Cocoa Raspberry, Cinnamon Pecan, Peanut Butter Chocolate, Lemon Coconut, and Cocoa Coffee
- 2 bags of Protein Chips: Herb and Chili

All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post and tell me which item you would dig into first!

**Earn an extra entry by tweeting about the giveaway and making sure to tag me (@jolynntoma) and @SimplyChoices in your tweet. Leave a separate comment to tell me you tweeted.

I will randomly choose a winner Thursday, May 30. Good luck!

(open to US residents only)

Friday Night

Brandon and I went out for dinner. We tried a local restaurant that recently switched owners, and we didn’t notice too big of a change in the menu. I really wanted to go with something healthy, but since my tooth has been bugging me so much, I didn’t want anything too hard to chew. {enter: meat} I didn’t snap any pictures, but we got a fried appetizer that had green beans, jalapenos, and pickles. I had a craving for the green beans so it got satisfied I got a cream of potato soup and ate just a couple bites and for my main entree, I had baked penne. I know, SO not healthy, but it was darn tasty and easy to chew.

Saturday

I had to work most of the day but it started off with a delicious breakfast.

Protein oatmeal (a new recipe!) topped with melted frozen strawberries and a few mini chocolate chips. It was amazing.

After work, we had planned on going to dinner with my sister, bro-in-law and parents, but Brandon needed to get some work done at the house so we weren’t able to go. My sis is 39 weeks pregnant this week so that baby should be here any day now!

A little later in the day I experimented in the kitchen.

Holy smokes was it good! I’ll be sharing that recipe with you in a few weeks.

Sunday

Brandon and I started the day off early with breakfast. I had an egg white veggie omelet, hash browns and toast with jelly. I tried another cup of coffee but it wasn’t happening for me that day.

Later on I went shopping with Stephanie. We were on a mission to find a dress for a wedding she’s going to in a few weeks and neither of us wanted to shop for anything else so we were in and out of stores in no time. We managed to build up quite the appetite, and I wanted sushi (can not wait to eat raw fish again!) so we stopped for lunch.

Look at that plate full of goodness. The spider roll (bottom) was crab, avocado, and a spicy mayo sauce. The fuji crunch (top) was shrimp tempura, avocado, cream cheese, and wasabi sauce.

Stephanie got two rolls too. One was called scallop volcano, and it had crab on the inside, among other things that I don’t remember, and was topped with a scallop mixture then baked. It was pretty tasty but very salty. She had another roll, but I couldn’t try it because it had raw fish in it.

We joked that we were going to spend the rest of our day eating because we were sooooo hungry, but we were both completely satisfied after our rolls.

Of course, there’s always room for dessert.

In my cup: white chocolate, dark chocolate, and vanilla bean froyo topped with blueberries, strawberries, little brownie bits, mini chocolate chips, and crushed graham crackers. It was really good except for the dark chocolate froyo. I’m really not a fan of dark chocolate, but I put a dollop in to try. My bad.

On the way home we stopped by a new grocery store. I’ve been itching to try fresh juice, but I haven’t talked myself into spending hundreds on a juicer for my house when I’ve never even tried it yet. As we walked out the door, we found ourselves in line at a fresh juice and smoothie bar.

I thought it was going to be fresh juice but it was actually a smoothie made with fresh vegetables and fruits. It wasn’t bad, just not what I’m looking to try.

Both of us were completely stuffed so we couldn’t finish our drinks, but I would definitely order one again.

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Over the weekend, we received terrible news that one of our good friend’s parents were in a very bad motorcycle accident. Please say a prayer for them to recover and for their family and friends for their healing.

It’s unfortunate how it takes a tragic event to make you really appreciate and love what you have in life. I’m not saying I take things for granted all the time, but there are definitely things I do that I regret, especially after such an event takes place. Saturday, Brandon and I were feuding all day long, so much that I didn’t even want to talk to him on Sunday. (I know, this is TMI) but after I heard the news about our friends Sunday morning, my attitude quickly changed.  I no longer cared about our issues and was just so happy and grateful to even have him in my life. To still have my parents. My friends. Everyone I love so dearly. I’ve been fortunate to have only lost grandparents in my short time here, but I have friends and family who have not been so lucky. I can’t even fathom what they’ve been through. Every day is a growing experience. Every breathe we are given is a blessing. As I grow older, I hope to care less about the small stuff and more about simply being alive, healthy, and free. It’s a choice we make every day. To love and to be loved.

Don’t take your life for granted. Live for today. Tomorrow is never promised.

Baby Toma is 23 weeks and is about the size of a grapefruit or papaya. (depending on what you read)

Here’s what Baby Toma has been up to this week:

• He is about 11 inches long and weighs about 1 lb. In the coming weeks he will grow and mature at a fast rate. (This has been said the last 3 weeks, ha!)
• His blood vessels in his lungs are developing and his lips are becoming more distinct.
• His eyes continue to develop but still don’t have any color.

And here’s what’s been happening with me this past week:

Workouts: I did a workout with my friend Stephanie on Monday.

We didn’t go out to eat afterwards this time. We talked about it, but I was exhausted so I planned on going home to nap. After eating lunch, I felt horrrrible. I had a shooting pain coming through my teeth, and it actually hurt so bad it gave me a throbbing migraine. I trained one more client before calling it quits and sitting at home in misery.

First thing Tuesday morning, I made an appointment at the dentist and come to find out, I have to have a root canal. Wah wah. Big thumbs down to that news. I’m on an antibiotic right now and the procedure takes place next Thursday.

I did, however, get in another workout yesterday.

Side note: Is that bump growing or what?

I lifted some shoulders and tris AND wore my heart rate monitor for the first time since being pregnant. I wasn’t sure if it’s safe to wear or not so I’ve been putting it off but I really really wanted to use it so I figured one time wouldn’t hurt. I have a check up appointment at the doc next Friday so I’ll be sure to ask.

Symptoms: Same. Feeling pretty good. Pretty darn good!

Food Aversions: I drank my first cup of coffee over the weekend!

Pre-preg I drank coffee black but this weekend I knew it would have to have something in it for me to try it. The thought of black coffee was not appealing at all. I put in one of those delicious creamers and actually drank a cup or two. I tried it again on Sunday but it made me sick. Ah well. One step at a time.

Food Cravings:  Still not craving anything in particular. I have been eating healthier though and I can’t say I hate it.

I actually l.o.v.e. it! Eggs have made their way back in my life, chicken is slowly making appearances, and I had bison this week!

Sleep: I’ve convinced Brandon to let me sleep with the giant body pillow and when I snuggle up with it, I sleep wayyyyy better than without. I hope I don’t get attached and want it after the baby because it really is like sleeping with another person. That thing is massive.

Fun & Weird Stuff From the Week: We’re trying to pick out our bedding. We’re definitely going with a jungle or safari theme but there are a TON of options to choose from so it’s going to be very difficult.

Larabar sent me some of their new protein bars.

I haven’t tried any yet but the flavors sound amazing.

If you didn’t already see it on my facebook page, one of my clients made me dinner and dessert last night!

All I had to do was throw it in the oven and dinner was served! It was one of the best meals I’ve had in a while. She found the recipe on facebook so I’ll try to find it and share it with all of you.  I can’t thank you enough, Michelle!!

Really, it’s the little things in life.

Baby Items Purchased: Nothing lately. Since we’ve picked out our theme, baby shower invites should be going out soon!!! *squeal*

Looking Forward To: My next doctor’s appointment. I love hearing the heartbeat and knowing how the two of us are doing.

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QUESTION: Have any of you ever had a root canal? Did it hurt?

Where’s your favorite place to shop for baby items?

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The winner of the Larabar Giveaway is…

Congratulations Elizabeth!! Email me your mailing information.
Note: I should mention this information comes from The Bump and Everyday Family.

Baby Toma is 22 weeks and is about the size of a large banana or papaya. (depending on what you read)

Here’s what Baby Toma has been up to this week:

• He is about 7.5 inches long and can weigh up to 15 ounces. In the coming weeks he will grow and mature at a fast rate.
• His pancreas and eyes have developed.
• His skin is wrinkly but he’ll gain enough weight in the coming weeks to fill it out. (uh oh, I sense another growth spurt!)
• His irises don’t have any color but we won’t know his permanent eye color until he’s about 9 months old.

And here’s what’s been happening with me this past week:

Workouts: I did a workout with one of my girlfriends on Tuesday.

I warmed up on the treadmill while she finished her run and then we lifted weights. We did a back-bi work out with some legs. My legs hated me yesterday. They’re not too bad today.

Yesterday afternoon I also ran for the first time since January. *high five*

I know it’s only been a few days but I’m trying hard to keep up with my What’s Beautiful goal. I’d say I’m succeeding so far!

I refueled afterwards with a RTD shake, an orange, and some raw cashews to round out my macros. Thanks to my partnership with FitFluential, Designer Whey sent me some products to try out. Can’t wait to tell you all about them!

Symptoms: Nothing really. Feeling pretty darn good!

Food Aversions: Really.. not much besides coffee. If I had the option of ordering chicken or steak, I’m still going to choose steak but I have found I can tolerate chicken now.

Food Cravings:  No “cravings” per se. I guess you could call that dq run a craving once I saw the picture but since I didn’t actually buy anything, I think the points still stand – this week it’s Jolynn = 1. Cravings = 0.

Sleep: Meh. This continues to be a battle, but I’m dealing with it.

Fun & Weird Stuff From the Week: Fun stuff!! If you didn’t already see, we named and announced our boy. He will be Gavin Nicholas. I can’t wait to meet the little (or big) guy!

Also very fun – Brandon and I went to a childbirth class at our hospital this week. I assumed it was going to be about how to care for your baby after birth. I was 110% wrong. It was about how the rest of my pregnancy will go and what to expect during delivery. See what happens when you assume? But even so, I’m glad we went. I got a lot of questions answered – ie when to get an epidural, working out makes your labor easier, etc

And I have to tell ya, after leaving the class, it makes me want to work out every. single. day. If that increases your odds of having an easier labor, sign me up please.

Baby Items Purchased: Nothing since my big shopping trip but our friends continue to bless us with gifts. We got an adorable zip up hoodie from Gap, some socks, a hat, a diaper genie, and Michael Jordan socks. Kid’s gonna be pimped out

Looking Forward To: We really really need to pick out our theme for sure. I think Grandma would like to get the ball rolling on the shower. Oh who am I kidding.. I want the ball to be rolling. I can’t wait!

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Ok now who’s ready for a GIVE GIVE GIVEAWAY?

Sometimes you can’t do anything but sing and be merry. You’re alive. The sun is shining. Every day is a blessing. Be happy!!!

As an Ambassador for Larabar, I’ve had the opportunity to share these bars with TONS of people, all of which have fallen absolutely head over heels in love with them. I even had one of my “I hate trying new foods” clients eat one and she. loved. it.

Need I say more?

But in case you missed the first giveaway, here’s your chance to win a 44 of them. Ya, you read that correct. Forty-four!!

Larabar graciously supplies me with #LaraLove to spread the wealth and this is just one way I’ve chosen to do so.

We both share the same beliefs. As with me, their company believes in satisfying your body with whole, natural foods.

All you have to do is enter below. Good luck!

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Note: I should mention this information comes from The Bump and Everyday Family.

I started out strong with a sloppy, delicious breakfast.

I made some strawberry protein flapjacks. Super easy, delicious and very filling.

Get 3 bowls.

1. 1/3 cup Kodiak cake mixed with 1/3 cup water.
2. 1/8 cup peanut flour mixed with 1/8 cup water.
3. 1/4 cup frozen strawberries. Microwave for about 1.5 min, mash with a fork, and mix in 2 tbsp plain fat free greek yogurt and 1/8 tsp vanilla extract.

Cook the pancakes and assemble it all how you want. I topped mine with chia and hemp seeds from some extra nutrition.

Snack time rolled around (at 8:30 am) so I had breakfast again. A baked potato with a scrambled egg/egg white mixture, dried basil, black pepper, a little mozz cheese and organic chipotle pepper. So satisfying!

At work I dug into meal #3.

2% low fat cottage cheese and a small dish of Fiber 80 calorie cereal, dry. I think eating cereal dry makes it more satisfying. You eat it slower and can enjoy the crunch and flavors of the cereal itself instead of drowning it in milk. Which I’m not opposed to either. Hey, I like to eat

Shortly after this snack I had a client to train and then I met up with a girlfriend at the gym to work out.

Oh ya, I said it.

I. worked. out.  #highfive

Stephanie was already at the gym doing a run so I hopped on the treadmill to do a little warm up while she finished. Then we did some back bis and legs.

Afterwards I refueled with a not-so-healthy lunch.

We tried a new-to-us restaurant with all fresh, handmade ingredients. It was deeeelicious but obviously not too healthy.

I had the roast beef panini with french fries. The roast beef was melt-in-your-mouth delicious and the house pickled red onions and homemade aioli sauce were amazing. Seriously, delish. I got the giardiniera on the side because I’ve never had it before and man am I glad. It was spicy.

I  had eaten half my sandwich and a couple fries when I felt satisfied. I wasn’t completely full but I was going to stop there and be done. Welp, we just kept chatting away and I loved my food so much I ended up eating almost all of it. Whoops.

We had a little time to kill before I had to be back to work so we ran to Starbucks and sat outside to chat.

It was absolutely gorgeous outside yesterday and I didn’t want to go back to work whatsoever.

Fun fact: you already know I love the Passion Iced tea from Starbucks but I love it even more because it’s decaf. Me and Gavin (Ya, we named baby T!!!) have been sucking these down like crazy.

I trained a couple clients and then it was time to eat again.

In the mix – the end of a plain fat free greek yogurt, mixed with a little honey and about 1/8 tsp caramel extract, topped with a crumbled Simply Bar. The company sent me a few to try out so I’ve been enjoying them every now and then. A review will be up soon

I finished out my night with a few more clients, and I was off for the day. On my way home, I picked up some DQ for the hubs and didn’t have any intention on buying any for myself. Until I saw this at the drive through.

Does that not look good or what?? I was thiiiiiis close to buying one but reminded myself of my new goal and got nothing. I’ll take a slap on the back for that one.

One of my clients made the comment that her boyfriend took her granola, poured milk over it and ate it. I’ve never thought of doing that so I was intrigued and had to try it.

I poured a little bit in a small ramekin and had two bites before throwing it away. I’m not a fan.

The only other thing I had on my mind last night was french toast so I rolled with it.

Topped with homemade no sugar added apple butter from the farmers market and organic pure maple syrup.

It definitely hit the spot!

I basically told ya my update from day 1 but here’s a new VLOG to keep you entertained. I swear I wasn’t doing the pee-pee dance either. I must have just been really excited to tell you about my update.

 Question: Did you make a goal for the campaign? If so, what is it?? If not, what are you waiting for??

I have some fun info to share with you today! I’m working with Under Armour and their new What’s Beautiful campaign.

It’s our chance, as females, to prove to ourselves what we’re truly capable of and to inspire and be inspired by others along the way.

There are thousands of other women already signed up in the community and you should sign up too! Set a goal. Work for it and show us your proof.

- Click here for my personal goal page.

- Click here for the LIFT PRAY LOVE team page.

- Click here for the BUMP IT team page.

- Click here for the FABULOUSLY FIT team page.

Fun Fact: The top THREE women who motivate and inspire people will win a trip to Costa Rica! How cool, right??!

MY STORY:
I personally have chosen to create a goal because I haven’t been myself lately. The first 16ish weeks of my pregnancy had been brutal. I was sick almost every single day and wasn’t eating healthy or working out like I normally would be. Luckily, that sickness has passed but I’m still not working out like I could or should. I want to be a role model for all the pregnant ladies out there. And for all the newbie moms. You should be able to feel healthy and comfortable in your skin even if you are pregnant and after. You’re going to gain weight regardless, but it doesn’t mean you have to eat like a pig and be lazy. Lets show the world eating healthy and exercising can be fun and easy, no matter what stage of your life you’re in!!

Feel free to follow as many people/pages as you want. The more the merrier! There’s nothing to lose.

You’ll gain motivation, power, and inspiration. Join the movement.

#whatsbeautiful

Baby Toma is 21 weeks today and is about the size of a pomegranate. (depending on what you read)

Here’s what Baby Toma has been up to this week:

• He is about 7 inches long and can weigh up to 13 ounces. In the coming weeks he will grow and mature at a fast rate.
• He is waking and sleeping in regular intervals.
• He has probably grown eyebrows and eyelashes.
• He is now getting his first case of the hiccups, which will grow stronger the bigger he gets.

And here’s what’s been happening with me this past week:

Weight gained: No clue but this baby definitely went through a growth spurt in the last couple days.

Don’t mind my sleepy-just-outta-bed pic

Workouts: I got in one work out this week with a girlfriend. We did shoulders and tris for about 45/50 minutes. I wanted to go for a run yesterday but by the time I had a break, I was starving so I opted to eat instead. Running on an empty stomach is no bueno.

Symptoms: Nothing really. Feeling pretty darn good!

Food Aversions: I still can’t stand the smell of coffee, the thought of drinking alcohol, or getting really pumped to eat chicken. I’d give chicken a chance but it’s just not worth it. One thing I do miss – caffeine. Not the caffeine itself, just the convenience of grabbing an iced tea while I’m out shopping or at work.

I’ve been “prepping” my own decaf tea at home. I call it prepping because it kinda is a big deal, having to steep the tea then wait for it to cool. I usually have one cold one on stand by so I never run out.

Food Cravings:  Cheeeeeeseburgerssss!!!! HA! No really. I’m not craving anything in particular.

I’ve been eating a lot of pancakes for breakfast, cottage cheese as snacks, and my new fave power snack.

A rice cake topped with homemade peanut butter (peanut flour, truvia and water mixed together) and smeared with homemade apple butter from the farmer’s market.

*You can order peanut flour from iHerb and get $5 off your first order with coupon code: COZ833 at checkout.

That snack packs in 17g protein! Pretty awesome and a nice change from supplementing with a protein powder or having to eat meat.

I guess I did have one craving this week. Chocolate milk.

I poured a small glass but only ended up drinking about half of it. Holy cow is that filling.

Sleep: It’s been going ok. I slept with my c-pillow a few days ago and slept awesome but Brandon said he only had a smidge of room  :/ So I got rid of it.

Fun & Weird Stuff From the Week: Fun.. lets talk about how I finally felt my little boy move!!! I can’t wait for Brandon to feel him! At first I only felt him at night. I’m guessing because I move so much during the day. But now I feel him randomly throughout the day and at night when I’m laying in bed. Last night he actually moved my belly and you could see it from the outside. I’m not sure if that was the hiccups or not but it was so neat!

Baby Items Purchased: Lots!

I went shopping last week and got a little out of hand. It’s pretty easy to do. Baby clothes are way more expensive than I thought they would be. How can so little fabric cost so much? They cost as much as my clothes!

How stinking adorable and fitting are these onesies?

Love them!

And my friends are amazing.

We’ve gotten a couple new outfits and an adorable frame from some of them.

Looking Forward To: Picking out bedding for the nursery and taking a class at the hospital next week.

Note: I should mention this information comes from The Bump and Everyday Family.

They all have the same base, but I mix up the toppings almost every time.

This morning I made some and called them Blueberry Pie protein cakes when I posted the picture on instagram. But the more I thought about it, the more it didn’t make sense. Over half the protein comes from peanut butter. But it does still have a creamy blueberry filling. So I renamed them.

Blueberry Cream Protein Pancakes (no powder needed!)

Serves 1

Pancake Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup dry whole wheat oat and honey Kodiak Cake mix
- 1/3 cup water

Blueberry Cream Filling:
- 1/4 cup frozen blueberries (unsweetened)
- 2 tbsp fat free plain greek yogurt

Homemade Peanut Butter:
- 1/4 cup peanut flour (affiliate link – $5 off your first order)
- 1 pkt truvia
- 3 tbsp water (or to desired consistency)

1/8 cup crushed pecans (optional)
Directions: (You’ll need 3 small bowls to begin with.)
1. Stir the pancake mix and water until well mixed. Set aside.
2. Put the frozen blueberries in a microwave safe container and put in the microwave on high for about 1 minute, until bubbly and melty. Remove and immediately mash with a fork. Add greek yogurt to the bowl. Stir to combine and set aside.
3. Mix together the peanut flour, truvia, and water. Set aside.
4. Preheat a skillet over medium heat for about a minute. Lightly coat with nonstick spray and pour in half the pancake batter. Allow it to bubble then flip and cook on the other side about another minute or until golden brown. Cook remaining batter.
5. Plate the pancake. Layer with homemade peanut butter, blueberry cream filling, other pancake and repeat. Top with pecans (if desired) and enjoy!

Approximate Nutritional Values:
371 calories
15g fat
42.8g carbs
10.3g fiber
9g sugar
27.4g protein

I can’t wait for our son to get here but I also can’t wait for the challenge of getting back into shape post-pregnancy. I’m sure it’ll be one heck of a roller coaster, but it’s gonna be fun!

If you do want to know what I’m eating and up to, your best bet is to follow me on instagram. I post my eats almost daily and lots of other stuff.

Baby Toma is 20 weeks today (half way woo hoo!!) and is about the size of a banana or cantaloupe. (depending on what you read)

Here’s what Baby Toma has been up to this week:

• He is about 6.5 inches long and weighs almost 10.5 ounces. (growth spurt!)
• He can cover his ears if sounds are too loud and will even jump if something startles him.

And here’s what’s been happening with me this past week:

Weight gained: I’m playing the who knows, who cares game with this one.

But I’m growing every day

Workouts: These have been missing. But I did manage to get in a work out with one of my clients yesterday. We did an hour of shoulders and tris. *high five*

Afterwards, I refueled with a plain greek yogurt, vanilla granola and a rice cake.

Symptoms: I experienced my first day of heart burn on Monday. It was not pleasant. I’ve never had it in my life so I can now empathize with you who deal with it all the time. Well, kind of.

Food Aversions: Chicken still remains to be my nemesis but it’s getting better.

Food Cravings:  Still loving on my cheeseburgers.

Fresh off the grill = perfection.

I’ve also been eating a lot of egg white and jelly sandwiches for breakfast then randomness later in the day.

But I’m still trying to balance a variety of healthy fats, carbs and protein.

Sleep: I had a check up at the doctor’s this week. I’ve been sleeping pretty good on my back but I’ve heard that’s not good. So, I asked. Verdict is – apparently there is a large artery that runs from your heart down to the baby and when you lay on your back it gets restricted, causing less blood flow to your child. Damn. Back to flipping sides.

Fun & Weird Stuff From the Week: Hmm.. I’ve had a pretty boring week I guess because I can’t think of anything.

Baby Items Purchased: Nothing yet but I’m going with a girlfriend this weekend. I almost need to bring cash and leave my credit cards at home so I guarantee I don’t go over board.

You saw the onesie my sister-in-law got us. And one of my good friends got me a frame to put his ultrasound picture in. I forgot to snap a pic so I’ll have to show ya in my next post.

Looking Forward To: Shopping on Saturday, starting to look at things for the nursery and pick out a theme!

Note: I should mention this information comes from The Bump and Everyday Family.

This weekend Brandon and I had our gender reveal party!

We had our immediate family over to celebrate, and everything was decorated in pink and blue.

My sister and brother in law got us a delicious bouquet from Edible Arrangements.

As people walked in, they had to decide if they were on Team Pink or Team Blue.

I was shocked that blue had more votes. My brother had a boy last July, and my sister is due in May with a boy so I expected all the votes to be for girl.

The only person who didn’t vote was my dad. He was in charge of the surprise so he’s the only one who knew what it was going to be.

Everyone ate lunch first. We grilled out with burgers, brats, smokeys, beans. Ya know, the good stuff. Then it was time for the reveal.

IT’S A BOY!!!!!!

If you couldn’t tell by my face, I swore it was going to be a girl so I was in complete shock by the blue balloons.

I had to pop in the cd the ultrasound tech gave us when we got home. I needed proof that it was a boy

My mom got us a couple gifts – Summer Shandy (Brandon’s fave beer) for him and she got me a blue maternity shirt.

And my sister-in-law got our son his first outfit.

So cute!

Everyone had dessert after the surprise, and then we went home for the night to let it all sink in.

Brandon and I both thought for sure we were going to see pink balloons float out of the trunk so we were in shock but deep down we’ve always wanted a son first. I love the thought of a big brother, hoping of course that we have a girl next. If there is another one

Thank you so much to our family for helping us celebrate and to all of the congrats we received!

Now on to the fun part… shopping!!!