Things I Love: Part Two

I love to share my favorite things. They are my favorite after all, so why not??? My usual vice is

Diet Dr Pepper. But lately, I have LOVED this treat, poured over some yummy pebble ice.

How can you go wrong with this delicious treat by your side? 

(Although once I get to the store I will be purchasing some Sprite or Ginger Ale!!!)

 And these jeans are darling. I love oldnavy.com because they have jeans in short sizes (30" inseam, thank-you very much!!!) I think I will have to own a few pairs of these. And they hide the chub. 

I know that with an extra super hot summer, I am going to be needing some cooling down.

I think this cute swimsuit will help me get some relief.  

And this item above is a staple for me!!! I am not a chalky-Tums kind of gal, and since heartburn seems to be something I just have to deal with (especially after eating spicy or fried foods) I have to use an antacid. There are different flavors but whenever you chew a few of these, you can actually stomach chewing these since you are not left with chalky little bits in your mouth. Thank-you Tums for these.

And while shopping at the mall today, I found this really cute top

(which surprisingly and currently looks better on me than this model

for the first time in my life!!!) and I was actually able to buy it in a 

Large which pleased my normally XL self quite a bit!!! 

And I even found jean capris that will be perfect with it.

Picture from Deseret News
And for the next little while, I will be seeing an awful lot of this guy. 

He is a wonderful doctor and friend and is celebrating his 7000 delivery pretty soon!!!

So in case you have been hit with the stupid stick or maybe common sense just isn't your thing, 

I will leave you with one last picture before I go and take my afternoon nap:

Sorry we could not get a very clear picture of the pee-stick!

That's right, as scary as this is (and not to mention VERY, VERY, VERY unexpected!) come the first week of November, we will be welcoming a new little one into our little family. Are we nervous, excited, jubilant, scared spitless and even filled with a little hope right now??? You bet we are. I am only five weeks currently, and although it is usually not during the first trimester that I have any problems, I am still apprehensive about sharing this news so early. But at the same time, we need a miracle. We need this baby to be healthy, because honestly, I know that if we were to lose another child, I am not sure I could go on and be sane. Losing someone you love so much is very difficult, and it really hurts and aches for a very long time. I am not sure if this little one is a boy or girl (I do have my guess which for the last two have been right!)

but right now, we are praying for this little one to be healthy.

So that is why we are sharing our new a little earlier than usual. 

Any prayers would be greatly appreciated. We know the power of prayer.  I go to the doctor this week for my intake appointment. I know we will be seeing perinatology (not sure when though) and will be watching this little one closely. For those of you not aware for our children, we stand a 25-50% chance of having another child with a congenital heart defect. But looking at the glass half full (and we have to, right?) we stand a 25-75% chance of having a healthy baby. I already have been pretty nauseous (it's one of the reasons I actually took the test(s) in the first place I may-or-may not have peed on four sticks) and since I know that being nauseous is a good sign, I am okay. Just be understanding that I might be acting at my sub-par self for a while. So thank-you in advance for the prayers .

We definitely need them.