Bedding Dilemma

I am having a dilemma and need EVERYONE's input!!! So, please please please leave me a comment with your opinion!

I absolutely, 100%, cannot decide on Olivia's bedding.  I know I'm most likely having it made since all of the sets I like are ridiculously expensive (I guess that means I have good taste?)  Here are some of the sets I like the style of, and I'm wanting to replicate any or some of them or pieces of each for her bedding.  Keep in mind, her bed is off-white or "Ivory" for you color snobs out there.  The bedskirt won't show a whole lot, but I want it to be extra long and ruffley so it will flow out the bottom.  I also love BIG BULKY bows as the ties...Like photo 2&3.  I also can't decide if I like the pink/green floral motif of the first 3 or if I like the simplicity of the last 3. Her walls are light grey and the trim in her room is stark white.

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3 Times Better with just ONE Letter!

So sorry for my long weekend hiatus!  I was having entirely too much fun to sit down and take a few minutes to blog :)  This weekend was a blast from the past! Literally! OU TriDelta celebrated it's 100th year on campus with a weekend full of sisterly celebration.  A little cheesy, maybe.  A lot fun, duh.

On Friday night Dillon and I trucked on down to our old stomping grounds in good 'ol Norman for the TriDelt social at 747.  For those of you who are familiar or ran around in a fraternity/sorority around the time it opened and got popular (2004-2007), it is also fondly referred to as "Club Poison".  I'm sure many of my readers can vouch that it's almost always a good time!

Anyway, on Friday night I was pleasantly surprised by two of my best college friends making their way up from Texas!  We had some serious fun in college and we had a blast laughing and telling our "remember when..." stories.  After the social, a group from my pledge class and our husbands (and soon to be husbands) all went to dinner at Iron Starr BBQ.  It's amazing all the new and cool things that have gone up in Norman since we left only a short 3 years ago.  We had a nice long dinner, again laughing and telling stories and at times wishing we were still in college!

Saturday was a "girls" day and I went to La Luna for a pledge class reunion lunch.  The food was great but the conversation was even better.  I'm pretty sure I scared away a few of the girls from ever having children--I think Charlee literally broke out in hives at the mention of pregnancy :)  After lunch, we went back the house and saw all the new decorating that had been done and looked at all our old rooms.  We were laughing at the thought of renting the house out for a Spring Break and all moving back in for just a week--what a reality show that would be!!  Best vacation ever.

Overall, it was a great weekend and I got to see some of the most influential girls of my college years.  I love you all and can't wait to get together again!!

Here are some "remember when" pictures that are priceless:

Mardi Gras in New Orleans

We totally just jumped on another house's date party bus on a whim

...one of my favorite college memories

Ninja Turtles for Homecoming Skit

Puerta Vallarta, MX Spring Break

2 of my very best friends from college- don't kid yourself, we blew this up to poster size for our house

TTEAMIB as Seniors-- Best pledge class EVER

Beyond Blessed

I am truly amazed everyday at all the blessings in my life.  I mentioned last week that I had started a Bible Study.  I have a feeling you will all get to hear just how much it is changing my life since I will likely blog about it as I realize all the different things I'm learning.  This week's main lesson is to focus on the positive in your life and FAST the negative.  It's totally and completely a challenge, let me tell you.  But, boy oh boy does it truly help you realize your blessings!!!  Here is a quick paraphrase from my homework this week-- I literally laughed out loud.

"Lord!  I'm tired of cleaning up this kitchen, but I'm doing this for You and in Your name.  I praise you for my family who made this mess at mealtime and for a physical body that can still clean." -- The Frazzled Female, by Cindi Wood

This literally sums up my life, which is probably why I laughed so hard.

 So, ponder this:  When someone gives you a gift, do you say "That's nice, now how much do I owe you?" NOOOO.  You say, "Thank you".  As Christians, God has given us a gift- Salvation. But often we feel obligated to try to work our way to God and DO all the things the he would say is "right"---instead, challenge yourself to just be grateful. We should respond to God with gratitude, praise, and be joyful for the gift He has given us!

Happy Praising!

Sweet Olivia Kate

We went to the doctor today for a check-up.  This time I didn't get any orders to have my blood drawn--praise the Lord!  Everything checked out perfect, a little heartbeat at 145bpm that was a little hard to catch on the heartbeat monitor since she was squirming and kicking so much there was a lot of big "thumps" and little "thumps" to try to distinguish from.

I am 19 weeks and 2 days today, and I have gained a total of NINE (9) pounds.  I'm actually quite proud of myself! I found my weight tracker from my pregnancy with Kenwood...I don't have anything recorded for 19 weeks, but I have a 24 weeks @ 18lb gain....which tripled by the time he was born, uh oh.  So, as long as I don't gain 11lbs in a month, hopefully I'll be better on track with my weight this go 'round!

19weeks 2days (it amazes me how much this belly grew in 2 weeks!)

We also had an ultrasound today!  We FOR SURE 99.999999% (no ultrasound is 100%) that we are having a sweet little girl!!!  Now, it is time to buy some fun stuff!!! Yipppeeeee  I have been waiting since we actually found out because we found out pretty early in this pregnancy and I wanted to be POSITIVE...even though Mother's Intuition is usually right on.

Olivia Kate

We can't wait to meet her in 2011!!! YAY!

My husband

For those of you who are not lucky enough to be married to my husband, here is a short run-down of last night.

After he cleaned Kenwood up after his dinner, they proceeded to the living room for a dance party. Dillon did one of his infamous "Dillon moves" where he jumped as high as he could while spinning in the air. Kenwood thought it was hilarious, and lets face it-so did I. But what was even better was when Daddy stopped spinning and he was so dizzy he couldn't stand up. Haha I have TWO little boys for sure!!!

Then, the sweetest sound in the world is hearing my sweet husband singing "his version" of Jesus Loves Me to get our little angel to sleep. "His version" is some sort of rap/lullaby that goes something like "Jesus Loves Kenwood....Jesus Loves my Kenwood..." At our house, we can hear through the master bedroom wall into the nursery so I'm not sure he knew I could hear him! But nevertheless, the sound was music to my ears.

Thank you God for the best husband who, coincidentally, is also the most wonderful father. I am one blessed girl.

Fall TV

It's really pretty sad how excited I get when all the TV shows start their premieres!! It's a sign that fall is here and Dillon and I will have plenty to watch when Kenwood goes down for the night!

On our watch list this week--and most of the season:

Mondays: Nothing I'm too excited about, we'll probably watch the pilot of Chase tonight and see how that goes. I used to watch Gossip Girl, but I'm bored with it.
Tuesdays: Biggest Loser & Parenthood (Both are definitely in our top 5 favorite shows (right now)!)
Wednesdays:  Modern Family (FOR SURE) & we'll be trying Better With You this season as well
Thursdays:  Grey's Anatomy & we'll try My Generation
Friday-Sunday: Football-duh, people.
Sunday Night: DEXTER!!!!!!! Whoooo hooooo



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Etsy Purchase

I ended up buying the bobby pins I blogged about the other day.  I bought a different set though, aren't they cute?  I figured they were more neutral that I wouldn't have to worry about coordinating with whatever I'm wearing.  Now that my hair is long and stringy it's in a pony tail with my bangs pulled back the majority of the time.  Yay for cute bobby pins!

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