{Friday Confessional}

Ok, this is my first time participating in the Glamazon's Friday Confessional. I've been reading her confessions for weeks, but today decided that I will actually join in. Not sure how interesting my confessions will be - but they'll be honest!

• M hurt has been complaining about ankle pain for about a week. I've encouraged him to ice it, elevate it and take Motrin. Does he? No. But when he told my mom about it last night, she suggested he get an xray. Since then he has been limping around like a baby and took off work today. I hope there's not a fracture so I can tell him to just suck it up.
• The most annoying part of this whole thing is that he didn't get out of bed this morning at 4:40, so I couldn't spread out and steal his pillow
• I slept like CRAP last night thanks to back pain and 3 charlie horses - I really wanted to ask M to go sleep downstairs
  
• I judge people who automatically want an epidural without even considering a natural birth. I don't judge people who GET epidurals, just people who never consider NOT getting one
• That's all I can think of for now!
  

{Top 2 Tuesday} Things I can't live without

So today's topic is THINGS I can't live without. THINGS - that excludes my people, right? I'm going to give me top 2 material things. Ready?

TOP 2 THINGS I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT

Seriously, I LOVE LOVE LOVE Diet Coke. I don't drink it every day, but whenever I drink soda, it is almost always Diet Coke. I don't think it is for the caffeine, I just love how refreshing it tastes. Recently I have been on an Orange Soda kick, but I think that is pregnancy related!



I love all types of lip balm. There isn't any brand or flavor that I am loyal to. Actually, when one gets low, I like to go out and buy a different brand to use next. But honestly, I am balming up these lucious lips multiple times a day. In fact, in 10 grade I was voted best lips in the class! LOL

{Top 2 Tuesday} Celebrity Styles!

Today we are talking about our favorite celebrity styles.

#1 has got to be Kate Winslet. She always looks so amazing! I would love to share her stylist :)


#2 is Lauren Conrad. I know, I know...LC. But honestly, the girl has great fashion sense and almost always looks terrific!

{Wish List Wednesday}

I feel like I'm jumping on bandwagons all over the place! But why not, right? I found this fun one through The Foster Family!


Right now I am really wishing for a completed Nursery!

{The ABC's of ME}

I saw this on The Life of An Army Wife, and decided to play along. Head over to Katie's blog to check out her answers, too!

A. AGE: 23
B. BED SIZE: Full...and now that I sleep with the body pillow it is feel a little cramped! There definitely won't be room for any kids to jump in bed with us!
C. CHORE YOU HATE: Cleaning the bathroom is the absolute worst! I hate it. I don't clean it until it is just to nasty for me to stand
D. DOG'S NAME: I don't believe in dogs, lol.
E. ESSENTIAL "START THE DAY!" ITEM: My cell phone - I hate feeling disconnected from the world. My cell screen broke last night and I FREAKED out! We don't want to get a new phone through AT&T since we want to switch to Verizon in October (when our contract is up), so I'm getting a Go-Phone to put my SIM card in until then
F. FAVORITE COLOR: Kelly Green and Royal Blue
G. GOLD OR SILVER: White Gold. I would say Platinum, but I don't own any, lol
H. HEIGHT: 5'3 3/4 - gotta get that extra 3/4
I. INSTRUMENTS YOU PLAY: I played piano in HS. I would love to get a piano and take lessons again
J. JOB TITLE: Pediatric Nurse
K. KIDS: First one due in June
L. LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: M and I live in a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 3 level townhouse
M. MOM'S NAME: Sherry
N. NICKNAME: Lisa is technically my nickname, since my legal name is Elizabeth
O. OVERNIGHT HOSPITAL STAY: Not that I can remember. I stayed in hospitals a lot of a baby
P. PET PEEVE: People chewing with their mouths open...UGH! I can't stand it
Q. QUOTE FROM A MOVIE: "As God is my witness, as God is my witness they're not going to lick me. I'm going to live through this and when it's all over, I'll never be hungry again. No, nor any of my folk. If I have to lie, steal, cheat or kill. As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again." Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind
R. RIGHTY OR LEFTY?: Righty
S. SIBLINGS: I'm the 3rd of 6
T. TIME YOU WAKE UP: Should be 7, but is usually more like 7:30
U. UNDERWEAR: Bikinis
V. VEGGIE YOU DISLIKE: Radishes- they are veggies, right?
W. WAYS REASONS YOU ARE LATE: I am almost always early
X. XRAYS YOU'VE HAD: I broke my leg a couple of years ago
Y. YUMMY FOOD YOU MAKE: Coconut Snowball Cookies at Christmas time...yum-o!
Z. ZOO ANIMALS YOU LIKE: The penguins are so cute! I haven't been to the zoo in years, though!

{Top Two Tuesday} Names!

This is my first week participating in Top Two Tuesday. Click on the button above to check out The Undomestic Momma's awesome blog! All you have to do is list your Top Boy and Girl Names...simple, right?

Girl Name: Felicity Diane :) I love the name Felicity, mostly because it is just so darn cute. And I love that it means "Full of Happiness." I really hope our little girl is just that. Diane is my mom's middle name.

Boy Name: Benjamin Matthew. I have loved that name Benjamin for years now. As soon as I told M, he said he liked it also, and we immediately "named" our first son Benjamin. Matthew is after M, of course.

Click on the button at the top of this post, then get to posting about your 2 favorite names! Of course, let me know you are doing it, so I can come check out your blog post!

Another New Look

So, I just can't seem to settle on any look for my blog. I'm trying to make my blog attractive, easy to read and still "me."

What do you think of this look so far? Is there anything you would change or do to make it better?

Also, I created an email address specifically for the blog, so you can email me whenever you want to say something, but don't want to leave a comment. The new email addy is mrsmessismusings@hotmail.com :P

Third thing is the new sig...check it out below...

Lastly, I would love the help of a creative reader/follower to help me make a button (and maybe find a way use a different font in my header). I really don't have a clue how such things are done!

Time for Friday Follow :)

Welcome to the seventh Friday Follow celebration hosted by One 2 Try, Hearts Make Families and Midday Escapades! This is my third week participating (I think!). It is all about sharing and having fun.
Here’s how YOU can join the celebration:

* Link up your blog name and URL using the MckLinky on any of their sites – Only need to on one blog to be seen on all the blog hops.
* Follow the Friday Follow hostesses listed in the first 3 slots
* Follow as many blogs as you’d like
* Comment on the blogs telling them you’re from Friday Follow
* Follow back when you get a new follower through Friday Follow

The Blog Hop is the same at each of our three hosts blogs so you do not have to add your blog at each site. Just one – but you can follow each host blog. Follow a few or follow them all.

"Just Today"

I found this cute survey at Murdock's Mama's blog and thought I would play along :)

Outside my window... it is gloomy
The time is... 2:40
Today I feel... achy, bloated and crabby
I am thinking... I wish I had a yummy coffee drink
At the moment, I am thankful... Hershey's with Almonds
I am going... to the post office for the second time today when I get off work...bad planning on my part!
I am wearing... Scrubs
I wish... I was at home watching dumb TV
I am reading... "Herself" by Leslie Carroll...I just started it last night, so I don't have an opinion on it yet
I am working on... completing our baby registry
I am hoping... for a healthy baby
I am hearing... office chatter
I bet you didn't know... that we don't have TV
One of my favorite... ways to relax is catching up on everyone's blog posts

Join the Fun! Copy & Paste and fill it out on your blog! If you do this make sure you comment so I can check yours out!

Winners!

I'm very excited to announce the 100 Followers Goody Bag Winners (chosen through random.org):



# 15 Jen J



"Wow...you got to 100 quick! We became friends thru the Nest & I just like being able to keep up with you thru your blog! :o)"



# 23 Mr and Mrs Stoneking



"I am a follower already! :)"



# 8 Angel



"1) I love your colorful background. It's very cute. 2) I like that you are a very regular poster. 3) I love seeing your cute pregnant self!"





Ladies, you have 48 hours to email me at mrsmessismusings@hotmail.com with your mailing address. If I don't hear from you within 48 hours, I will choose another winner.

Again...

...to all my readers! I am so amazed that anyone would read this blog! I appreciate all of you that follow, and LOVE LOVE LOVE to read your comments!

If you follow me, but I don't follow you, leave me a comment with your blog address so I can check you out!

Yippee - 100 followers! Giveaway time!

I am so thrilled and honored to have 100 followers as of today! Thank you all for reading, and especially for the comments. I have to admit, sometimes I write stuff just to see if anyone responds!

So, tonight I am throwing a party complete with goody bags! That's right, folks, you can win a goody bag! Don't get too excited...they are just a small token of my appreciation.

Three lucky readers will win a surprise something-something from me!

Since this is a giveaway to thank you for following, you must be a follower to win :)

To Enter (leave separate comments for each to get multiple entries!):

1. Mandatory - tell me what you like about my blog or what you would like to see more of

2. Blog about my blog and leave me the link

3. Let me know if you are an old or new follower

The giveaway ends Monday, Feb 22 at 5 pm.

Again, thank you all for caring enough to follow and read my silly little blog!

Date Night and Friday Follow

So last night M took me out on a date!

I wore...

We ate at...


We saw...


When we came home, Matthew surprised me with (homemade!)...


Also, join me in the Friday Follow, hosted by One 2 Try! Check out her blog to find and follow other awesome blogs! If you leave me a comment and follow me, and I will definitely return the favor!

Follow Me Friday

Still figuring out how this works. Apparently, people come to your blog and follow you, then you check them out and follow back :)

Here's where I found this...http://momentsofmommyhood.blogspot.com/2010/02/friday-follow-blog-hop.html

Check it out and of course, follow me :P