Pink Pink Pink

I know this could look like a pre-mature Valentine's day party, but don't be fooled.  This is a "YAY we're having a BABY GIRL" party!  I set my appointment for the ultra sound before I realized that Tim would have class and thus, regrettably, wouldn't be able to be there... and then I felt really bad.  But, I also really wanted to know if that little bean was a girl or a boy...

...so I planned a party!  After my appointment I ran to the store for the makings of an announce-the-baby-gender-to-the-husband surprise and set it all up before he got home.  And it turned out pretty cute I would say!

We can't wait to welcome a sweet little baby girl.  In fact, I'v already had to stop myself from buying a bunch of super cute pink outfits... it's all so fun!  Congratulations to everyone who guessed a girl.  Enjoy a pink cupcake on us!

Blue? Or Pink?

"Snakes and snails and puppy dog tails" or "sugar and spice and everything nice"?

That has been the big question for a few weeks now.  After our original hopes for finding out the baby's gender turned out to be a false alarm, we have been keeping everyone in suspense and have been anxiously awaiting (read: been dying to know) the exciting news.  But, we are a little farther along now and are finally excited to announce that we are the proud future parents of a beautiful

baby GIRL!

Isn't she darling! She almost didn't cooperate with the ultrasound, she's kind of shy and quite a wiggler.  But she eventually decided to hold still for her close up, and even gave us a little wave!

We are pretty excited to be looking forward to a sweet little lady.  Girls have such sweet spirits!  And the little bows and shoes are so fun!  Besides, she already looks so darn cute!  :)  Now it's officially time to go shopping!! Looks like we're planning pink for Borup baby #1... so exciting!!!

Winter Wonderland

Winters in Rexburg are a treat.  They are notoriously freezing cold and come with LOTS of snow.  But alas, this year it has not been so. It's the end of January and so far no snow?  No wind?  Not even sub-zero temperatures?!  In the words of my grandfather, it's the "darndest winter I've ever seen"!

But never to fear!  Today Rexburg has been more than making up for lost time and on the ground all around there can be found piles of the frozen makings of winter fun! ...

... and that means snowmen!!!  I call him Bosworth, our friendly front door greeter!

Awe winter, there you are!  And just in time, we're supposed to be heading to Boise tomorrow... possibly no bueno.... but it sure looks pretty!

Happy Winter!

Doubly Accomplished

We are getting things done over here and it feels so good!  Tim just received notice that one of his research abstracts will be appearing in the January 2012 issue of the Journal of Investigative Medicine... sounds pretty professional doesn't it?  We looked at the author index page last night and there he was, Borup, TC.  Super exciting!  AND I am now officially DeeAnna Borup RN, BSN!  While Tim was off internshipping, I filled my time finishing up the requirements for critical care nursing and management and just received notice that my information was cleared and my bachelor's diploma is on its way!  

I think this calls for some celebrating!  Frozen yogurt anyone?!  

Productivity Report

It's only Tuesday this week and I have already learned a few very important things about myself:

   - I could eat hot cereal any time of the day

   - I really don't like to brush my teeth with warm water

   - I am not CPR certified... apparently that expired in December... not so good for the job search

   - I can be a horrible time waister without a set schedule and/or "to do" list! 

Luckily it is only Tuesday!  Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, you better watch out because I am keeping oatmeal on hand, turning the faucet to cold, getting re-certified, and I am making a list!  Amen.

In the meantime I will ease some worries and assure you that I haven't been completely unproductive.  In fact, the other day I decided to tackle a few projects and thus entered the Wonderful World of Disney.  For some reason I am at my best when I have animated joy playing in the background (does that really need explained?).  Most recently I have been a fan of Cars, Chicken Little, Beauty and the Beast, Jungle Book, and Bug's Life.  They work every time!  And certainly didn't fail this time.  I sat myself down and a few movies and a couple hours of work later I had a complete, updated, and pretty spiffy looking resume done, as well as this!  Some new home decor.

I got the idea from a friend's blog who got the original idea here.  I simply expanded it to fit a bigger empty wall space.  I haven't decided for sure if it's exactly the look I love, it may go through some tweaking.  But kind of fun, and also productive.

PLUS!  I finally beat Tim at an evening of Tetris!!!  Productive?  I think so!  If only we had photo proof of that, I'm still reveling in the victory!

Bump

I have received multiple inquiries regarding this particular post topic and have been meaning to get it up for a while now... I apologize for my slow-ness.  But without further adieu, I give you, dear reader, the much anticipated and long overdue

Baby Bump!

Here is Bean at 15 weeks... and not yet really showing.  If you squint and tilt your head you can kind of make it out, but even then not really...

Holiday snacking was good for us though!  Here we are at 20 weeks and finally making an appearance...

And here we are now!  A happy 22 week baby and a happy mama!

Again, still anxiously awaiting the whole boy or girl excitement.  But he/she has become quite an active little wiggler and I've been able to feel him/her move quite a bit!  In fact, Tim has even felt a kick or two, though not a lot.  The baby gets a little shy for daddy.  While we were in Boise my wonderful sister-in-law passed down her maternity clothes (thanks Jaylene), so I've been experimenting with the pregnancy look a little bit... 

kind of like dress up... 

it's way fun!

Love that cute little bean!