Baby Stuff :)

I realize that women have been having babies for years and years and most of them have gone without a Bumbo seat or a baby swing or a pacifier holder but it's my first baby and I feel like I need it all.:) Am I the only one that feels or has felt this way??

I realize that as I walk the aisles of Babies R Us that yes, they have stuff in there that is absolutely unnecessary but I guess I'll just have to try it all out and decide for myself what that "unnecessary stuff" is. Everyone who has had a baby has a different opinion on what is great & necessary and what is NOT but how do I know what kind of baby stuff I'm going to like or use? Well, my solution is just to get one of everything and find out for myself.:) I may just go broke in the process.....
Here is my newest baby gear.

I'm positive that both of these items are necessary. . . . . Right??

I spent one morning last week putting this stroller together and figuring out how to use it to it's full capacity. When Bryce came home and saw it he said something like, "Whoa, that looks like an armored baby pusher." And my reply went something like, "Well, it'll be holding VERY precious cargo, my dear.":)

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28 Weeks

My baby boy is getting bigger and so is my belly! He is moving around so much in there! I love it! There is something so amazing about feeling your baby move and kick inside you. Pregnancy really is an awesome experience! I'm sooooo happy to be able to experience it!

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Side note: The Second of Three Shields boys arrived last Saturday. Congratulations to Steve & Teri (Bryce's sister)!! They live in Texas so we're not sure when we're going to meet the little guy but we're excited to see pictures.

You know what that means?. . . . . . . . . I'M NEXT! Wahoo!!

SpRiNG iS heRe. . . .aT ScEnTSy!

For those of you that love Scentsy or would like to try it for the first time the Spring/Summer Catalog is here and they've got SUPER cute new warmers & plug-ins and new scents that are absolutely DELICIOUS!
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Few things make me as happy as a yummy smelling house and car .....especially when it's starting to warm-up outside!:)

Here is a peek at some of the new warmers- -

Twist Collection

Nod Warmer


Wrap Collection

Grotto Plug-in Warmer

Some of my new favorite scents for Spring/Summer are:

- Berry Blush

- Go-Go Goji

- Cherry Limeade

- Guava Nectar

- Just Peachy Ginger

- Plum Delicious

- Tropical Twist

- Calypso

OH they are sooooo yummy!

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Check out all of the new warmers and scents at my website:
www.scentsy.com/bshields

And don't forget to look at the Combine & Save multi packs if you're looking to save some money.:)

Happy Spring/Summer at Scentsy!!!

3rd Trimester....baby!

This whole pregnancy gig is going pretty well!

I just started into my 3rd trimester and I'm still feeling pretty good. Working on the nursery has been keeping me busy. I'll post some pics when it's finished.

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If this little boy is at all as active outside the womb as he is on the inside, he's going to come out running! He is constantly moving around & kicking. Bryce felt him kick last Saturday for the first time which was exciting! Now he loves to put his hand on my belly to feel his little boy kick and he's usually not disappointed. Sometimes you can just see my whole stomach move which is a little strange.:)

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24 Weeks

I am now 27 weeks so this picture was taken a few weeks ago. I'm pretty sure I'm bigger now.:) All I have to say is....... "HELLO, maternity pants! I'm in love with you!!" That is a whole different post though.:) HA!

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At my 20 week ultrasound the tech found urine in my little guy's kidneys which they say is pretty common with boys and that as long as it doesn't keep building up there is nothing to worry about. Well, Bryce and I have been worried of course so they decided to do another ultrasound yesterday to re-check his kidneys.

Well we're happy to say- all is well. The urine in his kidneys has decreased and they say they're not worried but will still scan him one more time just to be sure. We're relieved, to say the least! Pregnancy is a stressful thing isn't it??

On a lighter note......take a look at this cute baby boy! 3D pictures are awesome! Bryce says he looks like a Shields and I think he's right! I am sooooooo in love with this little guy and I haven't even met him yet. I can hardly wait!


At one point during the ultrasound our baby boy had his hands behind his head like he was just lounging.:) I'm glad he's comfortable in there! I'll try to remember that when I'm not feeling so comfortable.:) Being a mom has already begun. . . . it's ALL about my little boy.