Anderson Frederick Frevert!!!
It took Wes and I forever to decide on the baby's name, but we finally figured it out! It feels great to have this little nugget named! By the way, Anderson means strong and manly.
We also decided how we are going to decorate Anderson's nursery. I don't really like nurseries that have a strong theme. There isn't anything wrong with themed nurseries, it's just not my style. So, of course it took forever to figure out what we wanted to do. There is this amazing site, projectnursery.com that I visit almost daily to get my creative juices flowing. Well, I finally found a room (that I know I will half copy-cat) I LOVE, click here to see pictures. I love the owls, the tree, the little birds, the bright colors, and mix of dark and white furniture. I'm not real crazy about the airplanes, and will probably do something different. I'm also not a big fan of the Spanish numbers, but I love that idea. Maybe I'll find English ones!
It feels great that things are finally coming together. I'm, slowly but surely, starting to order items for the nursery, so it will be complete for Anderson's March arrival.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Sunday, October 23, 2011
It's a BOY!
A couple weeks ago when Wes and I were in Kansas City, we found out we are having a boy! We had the sex confirmed last week at our doctor's appointment here in Gainesville. I'm not sure I will know what to do with a boy (my brother is 11.5 years younger than me, so he was starting 1st grade when I left for College), but I'm sure I will learn fast. I feel like things are really starting to fall in place, except we can't agree on a baby name. You may think you have your names picked out, but just wait. When it becomes REAL, you really start second guessing yourself.
My friend, Sara Jaeger, posted these questions to keep everyone updated on her pregnancy and I loved reading them! Therefore, I am going to copy her! :)
19 Weeks!
Maternity Clothes?
Yes, I am definitely wearing maternity clothes! I have discovered I prefer the full panel over the demi.
Stretch Marks?
No, thank goodness! My mom didn't have any, so I hope that gene got passed down to me! :)
Sleep?
Sleep is starting to get uncomfortable. I need to find a good, firm pillow to put in between my legs. If I don't use a pillow, my hips starts to go numb.
Best Moment (or laugh) of the Week:
Getting to see our baby in 3D. Wes and I weren't planning on doing 3D, so it was a nice surprise that our hospital just happened to be testing the new machine out on us! :)
Movement?
Yes! I love it! If I put my hand on my belly, he will start kicking! (However, some times it takes a while.)
Mood Swings?
Not really. I feel like I had bad mood swings in the 1st trimester, but not so much anymore.
Food Cravings?
Not really. I will have cravings every now and then, but it isn't any different than it was before I was pregnant.
Gender?
All BOY!
Labor Signs?
Not yet.
Belly Button In or Out?
I still got an innie!
What I miss?
Being able to eat whatever I want. There are so many things you can't eat while pregnant...like deli meat, soft serve ice cream, soft cheese, etc.
What I’m Looking Forward To:
Decorating the nursery! Wes has the week of Thanksgiving off and we plan on tackling the room then.
Weekly Wisdom?
Don't stress out! It isn't worth it.
Milestones?
People can finally tell I am pregnant! I had a lot of people ask me this past weekend when I am due! :)
My friend, Sara Jaeger, posted these questions to keep everyone updated on her pregnancy and I loved reading them! Therefore, I am going to copy her! :)
19 Weeks!
Maternity Clothes?
Yes, I am definitely wearing maternity clothes! I have discovered I prefer the full panel over the demi.
Stretch Marks?
No, thank goodness! My mom didn't have any, so I hope that gene got passed down to me! :)
Sleep?
Sleep is starting to get uncomfortable. I need to find a good, firm pillow to put in between my legs. If I don't use a pillow, my hips starts to go numb.
Best Moment (or laugh) of the Week:
Getting to see our baby in 3D. Wes and I weren't planning on doing 3D, so it was a nice surprise that our hospital just happened to be testing the new machine out on us! :)
Movement?
Yes! I love it! If I put my hand on my belly, he will start kicking! (However, some times it takes a while.)
Mood Swings?
Not really. I feel like I had bad mood swings in the 1st trimester, but not so much anymore.
Food Cravings?
Not really. I will have cravings every now and then, but it isn't any different than it was before I was pregnant.
Gender?
All BOY!
Labor Signs?
Not yet.
Belly Button In or Out?
I still got an innie!
What I miss?
Being able to eat whatever I want. There are so many things you can't eat while pregnant...like deli meat, soft serve ice cream, soft cheese, etc.
What I’m Looking Forward To:
Decorating the nursery! Wes has the week of Thanksgiving off and we plan on tackling the room then.
Weekly Wisdom?
Don't stress out! It isn't worth it.
Milestones?
People can finally tell I am pregnant! I had a lot of people ask me this past weekend when I am due! :)
Monday, October 10, 2011
Strengths Quest
My boss likes to managed to people's strengths - wonderful approach - so she had me complete a Strengths Quest today. I don't think this is 100% accurate, I don't enjoy written communication, however, it kind of hit the nail on the head.
Of the 34 themes measured, these are my "top five."
Communication
You like to explain, to describe, to host, to speak in public, and to write. This is your Communication theme at work. Ideas are a dry beginning. Events are static. You feel a need to bring them to life, to energize them, to make them exciting and vivid. And so you turn events into stories and practice telling them. You take the dry idea and enliven it with images and examples and metaphors. You believe that most people have a very short attention span. They are bombarded by information, but very little of it survives. You want your information—whether an idea, an event, a product’s features and benefits, a discovery, or a lesson—to survive. You want to divert their attention toward you and then capture it, lock it in. This is what drives your hunt for the perfect phrase. This is what draws you toward dramatic words and powerful word combinations. This is why people like to listen to you. Your word pictures pique their interest, sharpen their world, and inspire them to act.
Restorative
You love to solve problems. Whereas some are dismayed when they encounter yet another breakdown, you can be energized by it. You enjoy the challenge of analyzing the symptoms, identifying what is wrong, and finding the solution. You may prefer practical problems or conceptual ones or personal ones. You may seek out specific kinds of problems that you have met many times before and that you are confident you can fix. Or you may feel the greatest push when faced with complex and unfamiliar problems. Your exact preferences are determined by your other themes and experiences. But what is certain is that you enjoy bringing things back to life. It is a wonderful feeling to identify the undermining factor(s), eradicate them, and restore something to its true glory. Intuitively, you know that without your intervention, this thing—this machine, this technique, this person, this company—might have ceased to function. You fixed it, resuscitated it, rekindled its vitality. Phrasing it the way you might, you saved it.
Empathy
You can sense the emotions of those around you. You can feel what they are feeling as though their feelings are your own. Intuitively, you are able to see the world through their eyes and share their perspective. You do not necessarily agree with each person’s perspective. You do not necessarily feel pity for each person’s predicament—this would be sympathy, not Empathy. You do not necessarily condone the choices each person makes, but you do understand. This instinctive ability to understand is powerful. You hear the unvoiced questions. You anticipate the need. Where others grapple for words, you seem to find the right words and the right tone. You help people find the right phrases to express their feelings—to themselves as well as to others. You help them give voice to their emotional life. For all these reasons other people are drawn to you.
Strategic
The Strategic theme enables you to sort through the clutter and find the best route. It is not a skill that can be taught. It is a distinct way of thinking, a special perspective on the world at large. This perspective allows you to see patterns where others simply see complexity. Mindful of these patterns, you play out alternative scenarios, always asking, “What if this happened? Okay, well what if this happened?” This recurring question helps you see around the next corner. There you can evaluate accurately the potential obstacles. Guided by where you see each path leading, you start to make selections. You discard the paths that lead nowhere. You discard the paths that lead straight into resistance. You discard the paths that lead into a fog of confusion. You cull and make selections until you arrive at the chosen path—your strategy. Armed with your strategy, you strike forward. This is your Strategic theme at work: “What if?”
Individualization
Your Individualization theme leads you to be intrigued by the unique qualities of each person. You are impatient with generalizations or “types” because you don’t want to obscure what is special and distinct about each person. Instead, you focus on the differences between individuals. You instinctively observe each person’s style, each person’s motivation, how each thinks, and how each builds relationships. You hear the one-of-a-kind stories in each person’s life. This theme explains why you pick your friends just the right birthday gift, why you know that one person prefers praise in public and another detests it, and why you tailor your teaching style to accommodate one person’s need to be shown and another’s desire to “figure it out as I go.” Because you are such a keen observer of other people’s strengths, you can draw out the best in each person. This Individualization theme also helps you build productive teams. While some search around for the perfect team “structure” or “process,” you know instinctively that the secret to great teams is casting by individual strengths so that everyone can do a lot of what they do well.
Of the 34 themes measured, these are my "top five."
Communication
You like to explain, to describe, to host, to speak in public, and to write. This is your Communication theme at work. Ideas are a dry beginning. Events are static. You feel a need to bring them to life, to energize them, to make them exciting and vivid. And so you turn events into stories and practice telling them. You take the dry idea and enliven it with images and examples and metaphors. You believe that most people have a very short attention span. They are bombarded by information, but very little of it survives. You want your information—whether an idea, an event, a product’s features and benefits, a discovery, or a lesson—to survive. You want to divert their attention toward you and then capture it, lock it in. This is what drives your hunt for the perfect phrase. This is what draws you toward dramatic words and powerful word combinations. This is why people like to listen to you. Your word pictures pique their interest, sharpen their world, and inspire them to act.
Restorative
You love to solve problems. Whereas some are dismayed when they encounter yet another breakdown, you can be energized by it. You enjoy the challenge of analyzing the symptoms, identifying what is wrong, and finding the solution. You may prefer practical problems or conceptual ones or personal ones. You may seek out specific kinds of problems that you have met many times before and that you are confident you can fix. Or you may feel the greatest push when faced with complex and unfamiliar problems. Your exact preferences are determined by your other themes and experiences. But what is certain is that you enjoy bringing things back to life. It is a wonderful feeling to identify the undermining factor(s), eradicate them, and restore something to its true glory. Intuitively, you know that without your intervention, this thing—this machine, this technique, this person, this company—might have ceased to function. You fixed it, resuscitated it, rekindled its vitality. Phrasing it the way you might, you saved it.
Empathy
You can sense the emotions of those around you. You can feel what they are feeling as though their feelings are your own. Intuitively, you are able to see the world through their eyes and share their perspective. You do not necessarily agree with each person’s perspective. You do not necessarily feel pity for each person’s predicament—this would be sympathy, not Empathy. You do not necessarily condone the choices each person makes, but you do understand. This instinctive ability to understand is powerful. You hear the unvoiced questions. You anticipate the need. Where others grapple for words, you seem to find the right words and the right tone. You help people find the right phrases to express their feelings—to themselves as well as to others. You help them give voice to their emotional life. For all these reasons other people are drawn to you.
Strategic
The Strategic theme enables you to sort through the clutter and find the best route. It is not a skill that can be taught. It is a distinct way of thinking, a special perspective on the world at large. This perspective allows you to see patterns where others simply see complexity. Mindful of these patterns, you play out alternative scenarios, always asking, “What if this happened? Okay, well what if this happened?” This recurring question helps you see around the next corner. There you can evaluate accurately the potential obstacles. Guided by where you see each path leading, you start to make selections. You discard the paths that lead nowhere. You discard the paths that lead straight into resistance. You discard the paths that lead into a fog of confusion. You cull and make selections until you arrive at the chosen path—your strategy. Armed with your strategy, you strike forward. This is your Strategic theme at work: “What if?”
Individualization
Your Individualization theme leads you to be intrigued by the unique qualities of each person. You are impatient with generalizations or “types” because you don’t want to obscure what is special and distinct about each person. Instead, you focus on the differences between individuals. You instinctively observe each person’s style, each person’s motivation, how each thinks, and how each builds relationships. You hear the one-of-a-kind stories in each person’s life. This theme explains why you pick your friends just the right birthday gift, why you know that one person prefers praise in public and another detests it, and why you tailor your teaching style to accommodate one person’s need to be shown and another’s desire to “figure it out as I go.” Because you are such a keen observer of other people’s strengths, you can draw out the best in each person. This Individualization theme also helps you build productive teams. While some search around for the perfect team “structure” or “process,” you know instinctively that the secret to great teams is casting by individual strengths so that everyone can do a lot of what they do well.
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