A Visit to Old Town Spring

A little while back Barry and I took a little trip to Old Town Spring. 


It is a cute little shopping center (I use that term loosely) in Spring, TX 
that is full of quaint small businesses. There is Twisted Yarns, Connie's
Bath Shack, Simply Texas Gourmet Foods, and this past time we discovered
The Steel Horse. 


The Steel Horse is a small business that resells furniture decor. But
what is really cool is that their shop is located in what used to be the 
bank of Old Town Spring. That bank was robbed by Bonnie and Clyde. How
cool is that!


When you go in to the shop you can actually go into this tiiiny little back room that 
has the original bank vault that was broken in to.

The Steel Horse found some old articles about the bank and has framed them so

you can read about the history of the bank...while in the bank. 

:D

I was in heaven. 

The vault is actually super super tiny, but back then people didn't really have too

many valuables. Almost everything was done by trade. We forgot to look but the 

very sweet lady working there told us that there was still bullet holes in the front of the

building from the robbery. 

I repeat: How cool is that!?!

The Steel Pony also had a cute cute cute little shop full of baby stuffs. Barry

bought a whole collection of baby toys for Baby Bear, and when I saw this I just had to laugh.

We went on a Thursday so most of the shops were closed down but

that was ok because by the time we had walked through five stores I was done. lol.

Preggers: Week 23-26

So I'm going to cheat and lump together the last couple of weeks. 

I'm preggo, I'm allowed. :)

-How far along are you: 23+26 Weeks, 2nd Trimester

-Total Weigh Gain: 18 lbs. My weight tends to fluctuate A LOT (even before baby) so while on day I may be at 16lbs, the next day I may be a 20. I'm sticking to 18 until I hit something over 20 pounds. 

-Fruit/Veggie of the week: Grapefruit, Cantaloupe, Cauliflower, Head of Lettuce.

-How are you sleeping:  Basically, I can't sleep well. I can sleep...it just isn't very good sleep. Between the shifting, the hot (AND cold) flashes and the completely random charlie horses, I never quite get to deep sleep.

-Weird Dreams of the week:

     -I'm sure I had some, I just can't remember them. I dreamed my mom moved into a really big, historically important, fixer-upper house. Random.

-Stretch Marks: Yes! *whinecrymoan* But oddly, not on  my stomach. They're on my butt. Sneaky Stretch Marks! I already had some on my thighs that I had come to terms with so this isn't the most devastating thing that could have happened, it is just a little disheartening. I haven't been putting the Bio-Oil on my butt so I guess its all my fault. :) So ladies, when the blogs tell you to put the stretch mark prevention cream on your belly, boobs, butt, thighs, and lower back - just do it! I've been putting Bio-Oil on my tummy and boobs and I don't have even a HINT of stretch marks but I neglected my bottom and now I have stretch marks. Bio-Oil works!

-Symptoms: I'm sure there are tons of them but I'm feeling lazy and I don't want to look through my pregnancy books to check. ;D

-Fetal Movement: Yes! I had jury duty last week for a murder trial (we found him not guilty, fo those of you who have to know). Do you have ANY idea how hard it is to LISTEN to very important information while your boy-child is kicking you six ways to sunday?!? And now you can SEE it happening so not only was I having trouble paying attention, I'm pretty sure that the judge was eyeballin' me to try and catch the kicks happening lol. He was a really awesome judge. :) 

-Food Cravings: I'm pretty content with my Hot Cheetos. And popcorn. And for some reason greek food is really hitting the spot, but I don't think these are cravings per se, they just happen to be my form of comfort food. Dinner is still a 45 minute discussion in my house.

-Anything making you queasy: Not queasy, everything, and I do mean everything, gives me indigestion. Me and tums are buddies. 

-Innie or Outie: Still 100% Innie, although I think I may have some outie action starting to happen it is still very much an innie.

-Emotions: I get frustrated. A lot. Specifically with Barry. He has been working a lot (yay!), which is awesome, but I don't get to see him as much and I am feeling very very needy. We are not a couple that does well apart. When we don't spend a lot of time together we get cranky, short tempered, and fussy. And our dryer just popped its belt. Not helping.

-Missing anything: Had you asked me that question thirty minutes ago I could have told you what I'm missing, but for the life of me I can't remember right now. 

-Best Moment of the Week: If I had to pick a single moment...maybe when I got my Belly Buds in? I can now play music to the baby :)

-Milestones: None really. Meh.

Preggers: Week 22

-How far along are you: 22 Weeks, 2nd Trimester

-Total Weigh Gain: 18 lbs. 

-Fruit/Veggie of the week: Papaya

-How are you sleeping: Meh. I have a tendency to wake up for about thirty seconds at a time about six times a night but I always fall back asleep pretty quickly so I can't complain...too much. :)

-Weird Dreams of the week:

     -None

-Stretch Marks: Nope! Thank goodness! Although, I'm pretty sure that I'm starting to get varicose veins. :(

-Symptoms: I don't think I'm having too many, but I may have to go back to the books and see if I'm missing out on anything that is pregnancy related.

-Fetal Movement: Yes, yes, yes! :D 

-Food Cravings: Still none. Reeeeally getting kind of annoying now. 

-Anything making you queasy:  Nope, but I'm starting to get some pretty serious indigestion. Tums may be in my future.

-Innie or Outie: Still 100% Innie. Barry is convinced that mine is going to stay in lol he says I have a deep belly button. I think he has lost his mind. :)

-Emotions: I've been good! I think? You may have to ask Barry lol

-Missing anything: If you had asked me four months ago if I was happy with my weight I would have told you no...ask me now and I'll tell you how much I miss having a semi flat stomach. :) While I am adoring this time in my life, I can't wait to start really working out when I have Baby Bear. Sometimes I forget that I'm pregnant and then I catch my reflection in a window or mirror and I'm like "Oh my gawd! I'm HUUUGE!" lol

-Best Moment of the Week: Having my first Mother's Day. :) Barry took me to the zoo and then we saw a movie. It was a simple, but wonderful day. We also had another ultrasound done, so we got to see Baby Bear again! 

-Milestones: First Mother's Day! :D