HOT

The other day when I got into my car the temperature read 118 degrees. The actual temperature outside was around 104 degrees.

There isn't any escaping from the heat in Vegas anymore. Unfortunately I think the HOT summer days are here to stay for awhile. You walk outside and start sweating immediately. So far it isn't as bad as I thought it was going to be and I think I prefer it better than freezing cold weather. At least for now. Ask me at the end of the summer when I am ten months pregnant.

27 Weeks

Niel says, "I can't imagine your tummy getting any bigger!" Oh just you wait Mr. Schurig.

Next Week I begin my third trimester! I am still feeling pretty good and feeling grateful for a smooth pregnancy so far. It is weird having a big round bump and carrying around the extra weight. I am definitely not as flexible, agile, and quick as I used to be. Yesterday while attempting to get onto my floaty at the pool, I flipped over giving everyone a good laugh.

Baby girl has been quite the little ninja lately kicking around like crazy especially late at night and early in the morning. We are already getting anxious to meet this little girl!

P90X

Niel will be starting his 4th week of P90X this week. Just in case you haven't heard of this let me explain. It is a very intense 90 day home workout. He does it six days a week for about an hour a day (give or take). Some days I join in with him for about ten minutes or so. This workout is clearly not made for pregnant women though. Here is a picture of Niel going strong during his P90X workout. I especially love his hair in this picture. Enjoy.

Anyone else doing P90X?

At last...

My website is up and running for Pink Desert! Based in Las Vegas specializing in modest swimwear and also selling on the web! We carry Lime Ricki Brand Swimwear and will be adding additional lines in the future. Check it out at www.thepinkdesert.com

I decided to design my own website using weebly. Since I didn't have any experience doing this I had no idea what I was getting myself into. It has taken me much more time than I thought it would but I am glad I am learning about it! My website still needs tons of work but take a look and see all the cute modest swimsuits! Tell your friends and become a fan on my facebook page!

There's no mistakin' now...

About whether or not I'm pregnant!

My belly is blossoming in full force folks. Here I am at about 22 1/2 weeks. I got my first, "Your getting close aren't you?!" and "Your belly is getting huge!" Gotta love those.

Anyways, I have been feeling really good and I am enjoying this part of my pregnancy. I have more energy but I'm not huge (yet) so I am trying to enjoy it while it lasts. I'm definitely past the awkward stage and there is no mistaking I am pregnant-which I am happy about. It is fun to have a recognizable baby bump and have people ask me about the baby!

The weather has been beautiful in Las Vegas and luckily it has been a cooler May. The last couple of weeks it has been in the 70's and 80's. I'm trying to enjoy the warm weather before it turns to a sauna here. It's been perfect for walks, bike-rides, and even tennis! Believe it or not last night Niel and I played tennis together. I wasn't too sure how that would go down with my baby bump but it was fun! Apparently I waddle when I run though because Niel had some good laughs.

Our little girl is moving all the time now and Niel felt her kick for the first time last week! This week I bought her baby bedding, a baby names book, and the baby bargains book. We have made it through the letter 'H' and we've got close to nothing for a name for our baby girl. This whole name thing should be interesting...

We're having a...

GIRL!!!

We are SO excited but I can hardly believe it! I thought for sure we were having a boy. I am still in shock. I said to the ultrasound tech., "What?! A girl?! Are you SURE?!" Niel wasn't surprised at all since he thought we were having girl all along (he had a dream before we got pregnant that it was a girl). His response, "I told you so."

A week before we found out, I found a girl name I really liked and started day dreaming about how fun it would be to have a little girl. Then I was reminded that I should prepare myself mentally for having a boy because our chances of having a girl were slim for a couple of reasons: 1. My five older siblings all had boys first 2. I have thirteen nephews and only two nieces. 3. My mom would get really sick when she was pregnant with her girls so I figured it was a boy since I haven't been sick 4. I always thought I would have a boy first for some reason... Well I was wrong and Niel was right! I am completely ok with being wrong though:)

Here is her profile, little pot belly, and tiny legs curled up

Little foot!

This ultrasound was such an awesome experience. It was amazing to watch our little girl move around. The ultrasound tech zoomed in on her feet, hands, and profile. At one point she was drinking and we could see her little mouth opening and closing! She arched her back and turned away from us while we were doing the ultrasound. I got a little emotional as we watched her because it was as if she already had her own little personality. This ultrasound made things seem so real!

Let the planning and spending begin! I can't wait to meet our little girl!!!

Modest Swimsuits!

It's that time of year again...

SWIMSUIT SEASON!!!...

In case you forgot I have a minor obsession with swimsuits (remember this & this). This year I have taken my obsession to a whole new level. I started my own business selling modest swimwear and modest clothing. As of right now, I carry LimeRicki Swimwear and soon I will be carrying DownEast Basics clothing line. I chose to carry Lime Ricki swimsuits because they are made with great fabric, they are high quality, they are trendy, and they are modest!

I am placing my second order of the season on Monday so if you or anyone you know would like to order a swimsuit let me know as soon as possible! I usually don't take special orders-usually I sell straight from inventory I have on hand, so here is your chance to order a specific suit! I won't charge you shipping either! My website is still under construction so go to www.limericki.com to look at the suits. Email me at thepinkdesert@gmail.com with your order. If you live in Las Vegas, email me to schedule an appointment to try on the suits or to host a swimwear party!

Spread the word...summer is quickly approaching and we all know that wearing the same swimsuit you wore last year is a serious fashion blunder:)

Confessions of a Pregnant Woman

17 Weeks

It seemed my belly grew exponentially this week...I look 20 weeks pregnant all of the sudden instead of 17. ugh.

• Basically I am hungry all the time
• I haven't felt like blogging AT ALL the last couple of months
• Ok, so the truth is I haven't felt like doing much of anything the last couple of months
• I can't stand the term 'prego'
• I've always had a keen sense of smell...but now I have a sniffer like a hound dog...which means...
• I no longer use perfume, scented lotion, scented hand soaps, or wallflowers.
• When Niel gets home from work I can't stand how he smells...ya know, the hospital/clinic/rubber glove/sterilization smell
• I can count on my bathroom break being between 3:30 a.m.-5a.m. every morning
• I think maternity pants are the ugliest things
• We've hardly discussed names
• I've always wanted a boy first, but I will be equally excited if we find out it is a girl

Tomorrow I will be seventeen weeks. I can honestly say that so far my pregnancy has been really good. Before I got pregnant, I prepared myself mentally for the worst because I figured I would get really sick. Compared to what I thought it would be it has been a breeze! I have mostly been really tired but the last two weeks I have had more energy. I would take that any day instead of being sick. I hope the rest of my pregnancy goes this well!

We find out a week from tomorrow if the baby will be a boy or a girl!!! Niel thinks we are having a girl and I think we're having a boy. What do you think? If you haven't voted yet, VOTE!