Favorite Things

So, lately this economy and other things out of my control have me in a bit of a funk. I have had my own job issues but my friends and family have been hit as well, it is down right depressing. Kevin and I are both lucky to have jobs right now, and blessed in many big ways. Sometimes it is the small things that make the day more enjoyable and seem not so bad. Here are a few faves from 2008. (There are a lot more but these stood out).

Donatos Pizza-One of the Best pizza places in Ohio comes to Charlotte/Fort Mill!!! Check it out, you will not be sorry!



Sparta, NC. I actually get the pleasure of going up there for work. I was so overcome by the beauty I stopped to take some pics. Please go visit, especially to cut down a Christmas tree or golf at Old Beau, it is a gorgeous, secluded gem!

Baking extravaganza, I baked for 2 weeks strait. My first time making buckeyes and they were a hit!

Bunco-need I say more?! This is one of my joys, I have met so many great girls!

Hanging Christmas decorations, it was like 65-70 degrees and we loved spending our first Christmas in our house no snow or long drive to Ohio.

Last but NOT least..CEREAL! I love you and you have been my savior during the last 8 months. (If General Mills happens to see this blog, please feel free to send on any free samples)

Mama Drama

Since I have been preggers, I have been feeling great, it's been an easy pregnancy overall, so much that I was thinking "this is a breeze" and feeling lucky that I have had no weird things going on. Okay, well in the last month, things have shifted and today was my latest meltdown. Throughout the the last few months I have felt so much movement, the baby has been all over the place and kicking me(often). This weekend we were in Ohio and Sunday I felt nothing, no kicks, no movements...nothing. I ate a ton of sugar and 2 large glasses of OJ(speed for babies) and NOTHING. So, today, Monday, when I didn't feel much of anything I called the Doctor. They called me back and said to come in "immediately" I drove downtown thinking the worst, called Kevin and he was going to leave work to meet me. They brought me in, hooked me up to some machine that printed out the heartbeat and movements. The nurse basically hooked me up, let it start and said "OH, well...I'll be right back". She promptly left the room without saying a word. How freaky is that?! So, I am crying in the room by myself. Kevin walks in and I start crying more. He sees the monitor and hears the heartbeat, says "that is good right?" and I respond, "Yes, I think but she ran out without telling me anything", maybe somethings wrong? So, she finally comes back and sees I am upset and says "oh, are you crying b/c you are happy things are fine?" I say "...um yah, I guess so, thanks for telling me this 10 minutes ago!" So...things are fine, false alarm. They said it may have been because I was out of my normal routine and/or dehydrated, but things were perfectly fine. AND, wouldn't you guess as I was laying there hooked up, she kicked me about 100 times...nice! They didn't' make me feel crazy or neurotic so I was thankful(as I felt both) So, I gathered myself and headed to the lobby again to wait for the Doc to come talk to me. While thereI met this very nice lady who was pregnant with her SIXTH child. She started talking to me and I started crying...AGAIN. So embarrassing, those pregnancy hormones are raging. She told me she made many trips for "false alarms" throughout her 5 previous pregnancies and that I am completely normal. Yah, I didn't feel "normal" as I sobbed to this stranger but it was nice to hear.
I should also add, everything I touch falls to the ground(and bending over ain't the easiest right now). Mainly I am breaking things, here is a broken list (so far)
1. my (large) planner at my customer's office -all my business cards went flying
2. 1 glass and 1 coffee cup at Kevin's parents
3. wine glass, one of my favorite stemless
4. whole bottle of red wine--this was the worst, all over the kitchen!
*I'll be sure to keep the tag running, we have about 6 more weeks

Kelly & Eric's Wedding

This past weekend we headed up to the snowy white Ohio for Kevin's sisters' wedding. Kelly looked gorgeous and seemed more relaxed and the happiest I have ever seen her. We enjoyed visiting with the entire Pohlman/Gavit family, it was a small wedding for Kevin's hometown, only 280 people :) Everyone really pulls together to make the wedding happen. The bride and groom are now off to sunny Jamaica for 10 whole days, I am sure they are happy to leave the snow. (it snowed almost the whole weekend, but it was really pretty!) We couldn't be happier for the new couple and also excited our new baby will have a cousin--chocolate lab, Sadie. Congrats Kell and Eric!

Showered with LOVE

My baby shower was a few weekends ago, Erin, Marianne, Melissa and Misty hosted and it was gorgeous! I walked in Erin's house and felt so overwhelmed with all the adorable things they had planned. Melissa made an adorable "sweet pea" banner, Misty made the little banner of bows, bottles, and many other goodies. Marianne, of course made her signiture diaper cake and Erin hosted the entire event, including home made burp cloths! The food was so delish and the cake is still making my mouth water! It was so fun seeing all my dear friends, catching up and especially for an event like this. Everyone has been so supportive and sweet to us, we are so lucky to have such great friends and family. We cannot wait to meet our little girl and introduce her to her Berewick family :)

Christmas Cheer/Nursery Updates

We had a fun, action-packed weekend! I wanted to get the pics up before, umm..spring?! First was the Sedgeburn holiday party, then a get together at Erin & Brent's(all on Saturday night) It was busy but so much fun, we hate to miss a party so we strapped in for it all. It was great to kick off the holiday season with all of our great neighborhood friends. We especially enjoyed the dirty Santa gift exchange at Misty and Scott's, got very interesting. I know Joe will put his box of hotel toiletries from the Bauer's to good use, at least they are from Disney World! And who would dare steal a Wine Shop gift card from the poor pregnant lady(Misty)??BUT we did end up with a Home Depot gift card-Thank you whoever brought that!
Those Grant's did a lot of gift snatching :)


Julia,Sarah & Marianne
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Amy and Joe, two smiling faces and their Captain!
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Marianne and Mark worked together to get that bottle of liquer

Project Nursery: Almsot complete,yippy! It is a labor of love for sure, little by little we did things; ordered furniture, picked out bedding, paint, curtains... It is just about finished(once we get something on the wall.) I am taking suggestions. I really love it, turned out so much better than I had hoped. Kevin worked very hard putting everything together and painting, it was SO worth it! I spent all day Sunday washing all her cute little clothes and all the bedding. We can't wait to put our little girl in her very own room.

November and December in a Nutshell

Hello friends we're alive...Since I have finally stopped losing sleep over the "feel good", lackluster president elect, I am happily back to blogging.
*Happy 2 year anniversary to us! Dinner at Sullivan's was delish and a great surprise from my hubby, a Kate Spade bag. 2 years of adventures and fun with my favorite guy. Looking forward to many more :)


*Baby projects--nursery painted, book shelf assembled and curtains hung. More to come, furniture and of course our Baby girl(March 12) Pics will be up soon!

*Ohio Visit/Baby shower, so fun seeing my fam and all my friends in OH...miss them so much! (not the cold Ohio weather though)


*Vegas Baby! Where else would a pregnant lady go to vacation?! Kevin was there for a conference so we made a little weekend out of it. It was great weather and loved seeing all the sites(and all the great food!). We saw La Reve at the Wynn hotel...absolutely amazing! I think we broke even at the Roulette and Black Jack tables,that means success in Vegas, right?

Kevin "working hard"




*Berewick girls night out- Julia, Melissa, me and Misty. Happy birthday Melissa! What a fun bunch :) I seriously laughed the entire night! Just wait until I can have a drink with you all :)

Panthers Tailgate

Sunday we went downtown to tailgate for the Carolina Panthers game. It was not quite fall football weather, felt about 90 degrees. Thankfully we had a tarp to sit under. It was fun getting together with the crew, not sure who won at beer pong but I always enjoy seeing the Bogucki's bring out the Pong A Long table, what a great investment! Oh, and I think the Panthers won!?