The Adventures of Mrs.Movie Snob

Baby on board Leaving the house sure isn't what it used to be. Oh those carefree and spontaneous days.... I had no idea that traveling with our little nugget would require as much planning as a mini-vacation. It all starts with a simple plan. "Hey let's go to _______!" Seems easy enough, right? Heh. Let the checklist begin... -What if she gets hungry? -Did we pack her binky ? -How many diapers do we need? -Will she need an extra blanket? -Did you grab a change of clothes? (...for me too?) -Is the stroller in the car? -Don't forget the camera! (Hey! We're new parents!) Before you know it, it's been a half an hour and I still haven't gotten myself ready. She does pretty well. Sometimes she'll get a bit fussy at first in the carseat, but once we're on the road - Good Night, Isabel.  This past weekend, she was quite the social butterfly. Two birthday parties! Two extremely different birthday parties. The first - a very kid-friendl...

1. Is time passing faster or is it just me? Seriously, we seem to have a sort of snowball thing happening. The further along I get, the faster it seems to go. I cannot believe I'm already 8 months preggo!! 2. Having a baby isn't that expensive! Hahaha!!! Well, for now anyway. Thanks to our AWESOME friends and family, this family-to-be is in great shape. Nursery? Check. Stroller? Check. Clothes? OMG. Check! Check! Check! She'll be the best dressed baby in town. (PS - We have no problem with this generosity continuing until her 18th birthday!) 3. There is really no sense in fearing the inevitable. I'm referring to labor, or course. It's coming and I've had to come to terms with that. No easy task. Don't misunderstand. I'm plenty nervous. But, I've embraced the fact that I don't really know what's coming. Ignorance is bliss. 4. I may miss being pregnant. Aside from the practical uses this belly has presented - arm rest and drink shelf - I...

I heard the babies heartbeat today. That was definitely the highlight of my first prenatal appointment. Other than that, it was sort of like an alien abduction - a lot of poking and prodding. That's probably a little too much information but apparently, this baby-making business is very involved. Lots of tests. All is well though. Blood pressure looks good, weight is good (well, for a preggo) and 154 beats per minute is a perfect heart rate for Baby Sully. What a weird sound though - like a teeny-tiny washing machine.