Things I've learned

There are a few things people just don't tell you will happen to you when you're pregnant. They might mention it in passing but maybe there's a secret rule that mothers can't tell first time pregnant women the things that your body does. For example:

1. Your bladder. I knew the part where it works in overtime but nobody mentions the part where it doesn't work. These prove for really embarrassing moments.

2. Did you know that another woman overtakes your body while you're pregnant? She's happy one moment and then the next moment it's like the crazy Brittney Spears invades your body and you want to punch out every car window with an umbrella.
3. Coordination is non-existent. Matt watches me every morning hit every wall on my way to the bathroom. Sometimes I feel like this girl.

4. You cry a lot and there is no explanation for it. I cry in commercials, I cried when I wrapped Christmas gifts, I cried when Santa's sleigh flew over the crowd in Elf. I just even might cry writing this post.

5. Your hair falls out. Not just a strand here and there. I'm talking handfuls at a time. This actually gave us a clue something was up before we knew for sure we were pregnant.

6. I heard that you become a little ditzy but losing your mind is another thing. The other day at work I could not for the life of me grasp that 2*3 did not equal 5. After about 5 minutes of going over it in my head and counting on my fingers I realized that 2*3 does not equal 5 but 2+3=5.

So, if you know of anything else to watch for please let me know. That is if you're not in the mom club that can't give out the secrets.

Pink Nightmare

Christmas is this week? I feel like I've been counting down since July and now it's finally here! Matt and I leave this week to go out to my parent's house for Christmas and it will be the first time in over 4 years that all of us will be together at once. To celebrate this occasion Matt and I offered to put together "The Jacobson Amazing Race." Here's a little sneak peak of something they'll have to use during the Amazing Race . Any guesses on what it is? (A little hint is in the title.)
Sandi and Dave came to town this weekend and Sandi helped me sew on my new machine they got me for Christmas for the first time. I'm so in love.
We also got to spend a little time with the Wilsons. We've decided that we're going to move to Dubai now so that we can be closer to them and little Livi. We love her so much. When we asked Livi if it was a boy or girl that we were having she smiled when we said girl. The Chinese test says it's a girl, Livi said it's a girl, motherly instincts say it's a girl but we officially find out on January 8th.

We've also been busy making Christmas gifts and we decided to do Dr. Pepper BBQ sauce again for this year. I would be jealous if you didn't live close to us because this stuff is so good. Merry Christmas ya'll!

Danville Thanksgiving

We spent 5 relaxing days for Thanksgiving this year with Matt's family. Mom and Dad Scott spoiled us rotten and we loved every minute of it. To sum up our trip we came up with a little acrostic poem.

T--Thanksgiving spent with Matt's family.
H--Having wonderful friends and family.
A--Awesome first class seats that Sandi accidentally booked for us. We're never flying coach again.
N--Naps we took (a lot of them).
K--Kidding we got during the Danville Christmas tree lighting ceremony. 4 branches that are lite up on an OAK tree does not make it a Christmas tree.
S--Spanking that the U of U got from BYU.
G--Gifts we opened for our Christmas together since we we'll be with my family for Christmas.
I--Imbosol of a lady who wouldn't shut up behind us or stop answering the questions that the characters asked during New Moon.
V--Vast amount of cheesy Christmas movies we watched.
I--Intense remote control helicopter fights with the brothers. (Matt had to get his off the neighbor's roof.)
N--Nights we stayed up late talking and laughing until it hurt.
G--Guts we grew from all the food and sourdough bread we ate.

Since I forgot my camera on the trip the only pictures we took were family pictures my sister-in-law Jen took. I love the first one because it shows the personalities so well of each of the kids.The landing poses are always so good.When I came across this picture I realized I have a bit of a mullet going on. I need to fix this asap.