RIP Jonathan May.

I just found out that the conductor of the Florida Young Artists Orchestra died yesterday of a stroke. He was only 51, and had a beautiful family. I am quite sad about this, because I was in his orchestra during my high school years. (I played clarinet) The orchestra provided me with many good experiences, and I loved performing in concerts.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time.

Lexi's Nursery

I had a lot of fun decorating her room. Here it is!

The vinyl letters say, "Thank heaven for little girls".

Here's her blessing board and travel system.

My fun diaper bag!

Her diaper changing station!

Pregnancy in summation.

Now that I'm 36 and a 1/2 weeks along, (soon to be 37) I figured that I could write a summary of what the pregnancy experience has been like for me.

Positive pregnancy test = no way!
2nd Positive pregnancy test = okay, I guess the first one wasn't a dud. We ARE pregnant!

1st Trimester = morning sickness plus weird cravings. Gag. Shrimp and Salt & Vinegar potato chips? Who am I?

1st ultrasound = it's a bean!

2nd trimester = this isn't so bad, this pregnancy thing. I could totally get used to this. Plus, these new maternity clothes are ultra-comfy.

finding out the gender = yes! A girl! I turn our baby registry into a raging pink monster with cute bows.

3rd trimester = this feels like the 2nd trimester....

GD test = not fun at ALL.

4-D ultrasound = creepy and cute at the same time. Our baby has big feet just like us! Weird.

Baby showers = you mean a party all about me and my baby? My inner narcissist digs this.

35 weeks = okay, this sucks. I'm huge, my maternity clothes are getting food stains from my belly, and I have no energy. I have to wait HOW much longer? Crap.

So yeah, that has been my pregnancy experience so far.

My latest guilty pleasure.

For some reason, I have this new fascination with MTV's 16 and Pregnant, and Teen Mom. I don't know why, other than perhaps it's because we share a common bond of being pregnant? Or maybe I have a fascination with teenage drama?

Who knows.

Maybe it's because it combines cute babies, teen drama, and reality all in one MTV-ready package.

Anyway, I think my favorite teen mom so far is Caitlynn. She and Tyler knew they weren't ready to be parents, so they gave Carly to a loving home. It was probably the hardest decision that they'll ever have to make, but I think it helped them both mature into lovely young adults. Best wishes to them in their life together.

My least favorite mom? That's a toss-up between Farrah and Jenelle. I don't think Jenelle should have partied right after having a baby, and Farrah did not need to be looking for a relationship so soon after having Sophia.

So now 16 & Pregnant joins the list of my other guilty pleasures... like chocolate, smoothies, Facebook, and Rockband. :-)

If I must....

Here is my newest, freshest, loveliest blog that has emerged from the womb of the internet. I think I'm going to try to stick with this one. Don't quote me on that, though.

A brief intro on my life:

Here I am...

Here's my excellent significant other...

We've been together for four years and married for three. I'm still as crazy about him as I was before, so that's good. We're a laid-back, low drama couple.

Here's our baby in utero...

Her name is Alexis, but we're going to call her Lexi for short. She's due in March, so we can barely stand the wait.

I think that's about all for now, I'll update more later.