Score Update.

Klahn Household: 2 1/2.
Monsters: 1/2.

I am giving the laundry a half point because I am still in the process of destroying it. All in all, I'm calling it a victory.

Monsters, Inc.

If you think monsters aren't real, think again, friends.

I have several living in my house right now...

1. The Laundry Monster: I live in fear that this monster is going to come to life and eat me alive in the middle of the night, by its sheer strength and mass. You can try to rid yourself of this thing, but it never.goes.away.

2. The Christmas Explosion Monster: I love Christmas. I love having my house decorated for Christmas. But I really hate the my-house-is-half-undecorated-because-I-am-pregnant-and-too-tired-to-do-anything-after-work look that we are sporting right now. Note: Yes, I have taken down all outside decor so as not to look like the Clampett's.

3. The Weather Monster - Bad weather equals two extremely messy members of my house that insist on trucking in and out every day. Well, ok, they don't actually insist on it, I do. Cleaning up rain, snow, and mud is better than the alternative.

Can you guess who is a primary culprit?

But, I'll have you know I plan to attack all of these monsters between now and Sunday evening, and they shall be banished for a week good.

An Ode to my Bling.

Hello, swollen pregnancy hands. Goodbye, beautiful engagement ring that I love. I will miss you for the next six months.

At least the wedding band still fits...for now!

A Farewell to 2009.

Well friends and fam, since 2009 has come to a close, I wanted to write a little Klahn-Year-In-Review. Enjoy the trip down Memory Lane!

January 2009: A quiet month for us. January's are like that, I think.

February 2009: My sis-in-law, Misty, threw a killer 24th birthday bash for me {literally}. It was a 1920's themed murder mystery!

March 2009: Game night for Andrew's 22nd birthday.

April 2009: Added Sadie to our family! She was so tiny!

May 2009: Lived in our house for a YEAR! Vacationed in Mom & Dad's old stomping grounds - the Florida Keys. Stayed at a gorgeous resort in Key West. What fun!


June 2009: Went to Chicago for our 2nd anniversary. Stayed in our first B&B while there.


July 2009: Steve McNair's untimely death. Titans fans everywhere were at least a little sad.

August 2009: This was a busy month! I started this lovely blog. We took a relaxing trip to Crossville, TN and did a little fishin'! Threw a bachelorette party and my sis-in-law's birthday - Summer of '69 theme!
September 2009: My BFF got married! Andrew & I were proud to both be part of the big day.


October 2009: Annual Klahn pumpkin carving & harvest festival. We also got a visit from our West Coast friends - the Blaylocks!


November 2009: Found out that we are going to be Mommy & Daddy in 2010 - our biggest adventure yet!

December 2009: Andrew was awarded as the National Apartment Leasing Professional of the Year {this wife is so proud!} We spent a wonderful Christmas at home.

We had a pretty amazing year, and know the next promises to bring even more joy & love into our lives.

Happy New Year from the Klahns!

Gifts for Baby.

Our baby has managed to rack up on gifts already, even in vitro. The shopaholic and lover of all things baby that I am, I could not be more pleased that our family & friends have been excited enough to give gifts to our little one. I have, of course, gotten a bunch of pregnancy books, which I am in the process of reading now.

Need an extra copy of What to Expect When You're Expecting, anyone?

Here are a few other gifts Baby Klahn has gotten:

love these story books!

game day ready!

first blanket & bear...they are SO soft!

can't wait to see our little one sporting this!

holiday baking.

Tonight, my mom & I had some good ole fashioned bonding time baking. We made lots of good stuff: classic chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter cookies, chocolate fudge, and, last but not least, my hubby's favorite - snickerdoodles - from scratch, thankyouverymuch.

We had a great time, made lots of yummy things, and felt all Christmas-y!! Now to share with my coworkers and enjoy the fruits of our labor!! YUM!

the first trimester life.

SO much going on lately - the holidays, fun baby stuff, and just our regular life! So why, you ask, can't I find time in all this madness to blog?

Let me set the scene for you. My days consist of:

1. Sleep as late as possible in order to get to work.
2. Work.
3. Go to whatever after-work commitments I have (church choir, errands, occasionally
something with friends...)
4. Come home.
5. Fall asleep on couch until hubby prods me to bed.

And repeat.

I must be that pregnant girl and report that the ONLY "morning sickness" I've really had is the two migraines I have gotten. Note to fellow migraine getters: you can't take your migraine meds while pregnant.

Other than that, I've had pretty fabulous luck. I've had most other symptoms, not the least of which is being exhausted ALL.THE.TIME.

I hear this fades. And since I am only two weeks away from my second trimester {wow! already??} I am looking forward to gaining some energy back.

I hope everyone has been having a fabulous December and is looking forward to a Merry Christmas!