Open Letter

Dear Price Is Right,

You guys are a bunch of idiots! I am not sure how you manage to have 40 years under your belt and not have a clue on how to manage a large group of people.

Congratulations on having a show meant to celebrate expecting women- It was a great idea. However, a BIG FAIL on execution!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First, when asking 300 pregnant women to come and attend your show WHY on earth wouldn't you tell them this would be a 7 HOUR process. We NEED to drink and eat and move around! We are pregnant!! I ate breakfast and brought a snack and a bottle of water.  I was expecting to be done with you people before lunch time.

WHY do you think it is OK to let 300 of us share a bathroom with 2 stalls and tell us to all "go" now because there are no bathrooms in the studio.

At any point, maybe like 2 hours in, you could have said 'ok people we still have 5 hours to go, you should grab a snack'. NO, instead you would rather call 911 when the lady sitting in front of me passes out- probably from not eating or drinking. We are hot, packed in like sardines and continuously being herded from one bench to another, you REALLY thought this was a great idea.

Then, 5 hours later you think we have the energy to jump around and scream and be excited so the people at home think we are having the time of our lives for your 2 hours of taping? WRONG

There has got to be a better way: Please contact me to discuss some common sense.
NEVER  AGAIN

*On a brighter note: Thanks to THEBUMP.COM for the goodie bags!

Oh SO Thankful!

This has been a year of MANY MANY things to be Thankful for, as most year are, but this one, of course, is EXTRA special!

1. Baby Ivy Marie Beier- Her little dancing body on the ultrasounds, her Kung Fu kicks in the evening, and her sweet little heartbeat on the doppler!

2. Patient & tolerant Husband and Parents (Especially Mom) who put up with chart topping mood swings DAILY. (I know hard to believe coming from sweet ol' me)

3. Sweat pants- Big Ones

4. My sister, who attends doctor appointments & celebrates good news (IT's a GIRL) bringing the fun and energy I wish I had!

5. Tier One - You know who you are!

6. Supper Club & Breakfast Club- (My friends, therapists, and advice nurses!- not to mention providers of FOOD)

7. Baby Center - "April" Birth group. I am not the only crazy person out there- actually there are people FAR crazier!

8. My Glasses - I like to see.

9. Jobs- Mine and Keith's, that allow us the opportunities that some do not have. And, allow me to buy owl rugs and tooth brush holders for Ivy's bathroom.

10. My iPhone - Out of control- but true!

It's a Girl!!

Today we found that that we will be expecting Ivy Marie Beier sometime around April 2!

Keith and Julie were both at the Ultrasound NOT patiently awaiting the gender reveal. At first, she had her legs crossed, like a good little lady, but she did end up giving us a sneak peek at her lovely bump. I thought it looked like there was  penis there (what do I know), but the tech pointed the labia and determined we had a girl on the way!

Julie was prepared to celebrate be it blue or pink, she came ready with the pink ribbons and baby blocks.

We then headed to Target to buy girly things!!

Can't wait to kiss your little face Ivy!