This is ridiculous.

Please learn from my mistake. We registered at Target and Babies R Us. Luckily most gifts we received were off of our registry, however a certain percentage of items were not or we got duplicates of certain items. People who bought off our registry usually did not include a gift receipt. So I figured I will only get store credit, no big deal, when I went to return the duplicate items. At Target you can only return two items without a gift receipt in a 12 month period!!! That is utter bull. So I have several nice things in multiples that I am stuck with. Your little one can only use so many sleepers, bottles, and crib sheets.

I understand a large store having policy to keep them from getting scammed. However, it is ridiculous that someone who has a registry with them and is trying to return duplicates off that registry or other unopened items cannot do so. I was going to turn around and use the credit to buy the remaining items off the registry. So if you are registering at Target please be aware of this outrageously strict policy. I would recommend not registering there or making everyone around you aware of that policy, so they make sure to include a gift receipt.

Thank You Julie!!!

So this past Sunday was my second baby shower. Despite the dismal forecast predicted by the weatherman, everything was wonderful. The weather cooperated, we had a great turnout of friends and family, and the restaurant looked great thanks to Julie. It was wonderful to see everyone and to just have a chance to relax, eat some deep dish pizza, and celebrate the arrival of our baby.

We did have one moment of panic however; I lost my engagement ring in the garbage bag for the wrapping paper. I have been wearing my rings on a chain for the last few weeks, because my fingers are too swollen to wear them. I wanted to wear them for the shower, however, so I decided to put them on my pinky instead... well my hands are not that swollen it seems. So we had an impromptu game of Find Jen's Ring! My friend Lyndsay won, we all had a good laugh, and then went back to present opening. I have listed a few pictures below from the shower.

I do have to take one more moment and sing the praises of my friend Julie. She spent so much time and energy planning this shower and I am so appreciative. Everything was perfect from the invitations, to the goodie bags, to the little baby socks she used to decorate with. I consider myself a lucky person to have a friend like Julie.

Here is a group shot. Can you find all five pregnate ladies?
Julie and Jen
Me with my mom and Tiff, I can not believe we got my mom to take a picture, she always says no.
The high school gang.
A very artistic shot of the party through the baby socks.

Cutest Nursery Ever!!!

The glider finally came in this weekend and now we have all of the furniture in the baby's room.

It took us four hours to tape off the room in order to get the strip effect. We are so happy with the outcome though it was worth the effort. Nathan did a great job with the painting.
Another shot of the crib wall with the wall art and the quilt I made for the baby.
Here is a close up of the wall art.
A close up shot of the quilt I made.
I am thrilled with how the room turned out. I just think it is unique and has a very happy feel to it. Now all we need is our little one and the room, as well as our hearts, will be complete.

Are you kidding me?

I am not the biggest fan of United Airlines to begin with. They never seem very organized and the leg room is nonexistant. This might be the final straw:

Big announcement from United Airlines this morning: Domestic passengers will have to pony up $25 to check a second piece of luggage. The policy change applies to travel on or after May 5, and to tickets purchased today or later.
The new policy appears targeted at the occasional leisure traveler: It applies to customers purchasing nonrefundable domestic economy tickets who do not have either at least premier status in United's Mileage Plus programs, or silver status in a Star Alliance program.
About 25 percent of its travelers check a second bag, according to United, and the airline believes its new surcharge will generate $100 million in revenue a year. The company faced bankruptcy just a few years ago, but in 2007, it earned a net income of $403 million (its first year of profit since 2000).

I never have more than one checked bag. However we were talking about taking the little one on the road this summer, so for the first time every I would have a second bag. Besides you know this is just going to lead to more and more jerks bringing rediculously large carry ons.

Correction to previous post

Snow Day Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!

What to do with my snow day? Not sure yet but I will think of something.