Crib and Organic Mattress- CHECK

We got our Naturepedic mattress today!! It's lightweight organic classic 2-stage which means it's firm on one side (for infants) and soft on the other (for when he's older). 

It took two people to unwrap the darn thing!

Lola wanted to get in to the mix too.

YEAH! Our crib is all set. PS- The mattress measures 27.5"x 52 x 6. Our crib is from IKEA (Sundvik). Spent the extra money on the mattress and went with Ikea for savings. 

Furniture time!

We've got 6 weeks until the arrival of our son so we've been working on our nursery/guest room/office. Our guest twin bed needed a bed frame and guess who was all about making one!! Yep, my husband. He spent the week building it and a few other things in our house.

I love the finished piece! It's exactly what I wanted and color! Love him.

Obama and a Heartbeat

Nov. 7, 2012- Today two great things happened! First we started our day at the polls to vote for our man Obama.

WOOOOO-HOOOOO!!!!

Then we were off to the doctors to get our first trimester ultrasound. We got to hear our little one's heartbeat...CRAZY! Our baby was moving around (dance moves I'm sure that it got from me) and its little baby arms and legs were stretching. In the photo above you can see their little face. Robert said he sees a square forehead (a trait the Loomis family has).  Robert didn't say much but when he asked for a one of the photos when we walked out I knew he was just as excited as me. Men in general I don't think get as excited or are as expressive as women. I sent the photo to my mom and she says she sees a boy...we'll find out in 7 weeks. I have a little baby growing in me...such a trip...I love it though. I can't wait to meet our little baby. Ok...tears welling up. 

                                             

Ok...so Obama is President and our baby is busting moves at only 11 weeks. Today is a GREAT day!

Working can = Play

Today I woke up and was determined to exercise. I started with a little dancing in the streets on the way to @equinox where I took a kickboxing class. I then proceeded to walk to the LES By Robert James store and get my bike. My friend Meaghan and I rode to the Williamsburg store hung there, ate and walked back. I feel great...little tired but great. I'm heading to Whole Foods now. I'm thinking about baking HA! #busyday #feelsgood

Bloated, Gas, Constipation = NOT FUN

Nov. 5, 2012- I know I look like I'm 7 months prenant but I'm not....I'm just bloated, gassy and constipated. YEAH! I wasn't even pushing my stomach out and that's sad. 

Gassy....so not fun. I've been farting like there's no tomorrow too. Oh how sexy I feel. 

I did some reading and they said eats lots of fiber, prunes, exercise and drink plenty of water. I made whole bran/oat with apple and raison muffins last night. I've had two today and 6 prunes. Tonight I'm going to juice some beets...I'm desperate here. Wish me luck! 

xoxo- ML the gaser 

LAUGHING so hard I'm CRYING

I've been waking up SO EARLY lately. Today I was up at 6 am so I decided to surf the web. OMG I was on one of my favorite sites Buzzfeed.com and came across 15 Best Ways to Break Up. I was laughing so hard not only were tears streaming down my face but Rober got up and went in to our guest room...He didn't think it was so funny...You HAVE to read the article here. 

You'll thank me later...xoxo ML

Thankful for being home

Family, friends and good times. I came home for Thanksgiving week to hang out with my brother. My mom is in France so I didn't want him to be solo. I've had such an amazing week! I got to see so many of my friends....22 in all. (I counted.) When ever I come home it makes me realize how special my friends are to me. It feels so good to be around people who know me and that I know so well. Such great memories and more to come!

Selena and I met in Jr. High. She's still the same...fisty, honest and a friend who would do anything for me. 

Lola came with me on the trip....she loves being outdoors. 

Garrett Ota and I met at 6th Grade camp and became instant friends when he transfered to my Jr. High. He cut my hair on this trip!

Didi was my friend who took me to Mexico when I was 18...MAN have we had some fun times. I recently went to Turkey with her and her two kids. LOVE them!

Lisa and I were in the 1st grade together...we didn't meet up again until we were 18 her on a blind date with my boyfriend (at the time) roommate. We bailed the guys and started a long lasting friendship!

I surprised my friend Lori for her bridal party! We all met at ASG when we worked there. Best thing to come from that job. 

Nick was my high school sweetheart and we've been friends ever since. He is more like family now. 

LOVE the San Diego sun....feels so good to be home.