An ode to Ginger Ale

Seriously, Ginger Ale? I have hated you my entire life. I have actually talked in length about how you and Sprite make me want to throw up. Now when I think of you I feel goooood. I think you might be the thing that makes me that happiest at this very moment. Here I sat, watching 'The Holiday' and whatta ya know, it was time for my daily, um, "recycling". My hair was down so I ran frantically to the bathroom to spare enough time to find a ponytail before I made a bigger mess -and in those few seconds- K managed to grab you out of the fridge and shove you right down my throat, mid-ponytail loop. What a relief. I feel great. I love you, Ginger Ale.

(Someone really makes these sweatshirts? I'm all over it.)

In even more fabulous news, I have actually lost 7 pounds since the pregnancy began. I have a feeling now that I am loving Ginger Ale so much, and likely (and hopefully) won't be throwing up as often, this is going to be a real quick gain-back, but whatev! I'll take it while I can get it. Pregnant, skinn(ier) and bigger boobs? Yes, please. It probably has a lot to do with the way I have been eating as well. Several small meals a day, what feels like a gallon of water and lots of walking. A friend of mine told me that her sister craved fresh fruit throughout her pregnancy. (Shout out to Nay Nay!) When she told me that we both laughed, like, really? Who craves fresh fruit and not ice cream and chocolate? Uh, me. Can't get enough of it. When K asks what I want from the store, I say fresh fruit. What kind? Don't care. It's delicious.

Speaking of fruit... (? nice segway weirdo)

I have been planning my best friend's bachelorette party this week!!!!!!!!! I have a lot of ideas and a lot of inappropriately shaped items coming in the mail. It is going to be awesome. I just. keep. ordering stuff. I am lucky lucky enough to be in 2 of my dear friends' weddings this spring and can't WAIT!!! One close to home and one in the sa-weet city of Nashville. Here are the 2 beautiful brides-to-be:


Mae is getting married March 27 ...


...and B is getting married April 10.

Lucky, Lucky men.

So, Mae is staying over tomorrow night to hang out and go over bachelorette party stuff. AND we're going to sushi. (I know, only the cooked stuff and the vegetables:) All because I am a scaredy cat - K is going to Dallas for a couple of days on business. Man, I hate when he does that. BUT I am thrilled to have a girls night out again; minus the wine. Hooray! I'm so thankful for wonderful friends who will come and help a scared sistah out. (I am such a wimp).

I'll leave you with a quote that I adore and have been re-reading for a week or so now:
"I believe the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else."
-The Reason for God

Marinate on that for a minute.

Until next time,
The Guff