Babies Galore!

Let me stop you right here by saying: 

Troy and I are not planning to add to our family anytime soon. We would rather spoil our furry creatures with four paws, and there is photo proof! This blog is being written to celebrate my friends who are being blessed with children! 

No, she is not spoiled at all. 

Busted, we see you cuddling. 

Aww someone get Murph-baby a bottle. 

Hugs for Dad! 

And you can't forget Baby, the chubbs! 

Of course, the girls help me love Coral!

Now that you know we are creepy dog people, on with the babies:

There is at least one thing that is a constant between my work and personal life-- babies everywhere! A favorite part of my job is going to see new babies at the hospital. We take them a little onesie, baby "orders," and a 9th ESB baby certificate. Dad usually loves the "super moto" (motivation--in Marine speak) onesie and mom loves the baby orders and certificate for the baby book.  Sometimes, I even get to go see them again and take them donated meals! When I'm really lucky, they trust me enough to let me hold their new bundle of joy. :)

In my personal life, almost all of my friends are pregnant, just had a baby, or talking about having kids really soon. While it is getting lonely on the "no baby team" for me, I have vowed to drink an extra glass of wine for them and listen to the crazy pregnancy stories so that one day I might be slightly more prepared (or scared off forever).  Nonetheless, I have really enjoyed being part of their pregnancies, holding their little ones (BEST PART, seriously, just hand over the babies!), and going to many pinterest-inspired baby showers.  

The most recent "guest of honor +1". 

I was lucky enough to have Kristle's shower at my house, and with the help of my lovely Oki hostesses, Kaylie, Kendall, and Jaymie, we really made it fit her personality. 

The theme was "underwater". 

We had a "make-your-own-bag-of-sweets" bar.

Yummy and beautiful sugar cookies! And homemade rock candy!

Our resident cupcake genius, Mariko, whipped these up! Coral, shark fin, octopus, and beach cupcakes. 

I told you I love holding them! My favoritest little "niece", Hadley. :)

The man of the hour, he stole every heart! Jalen. :)

Me, the Mom-To-Be, and the Just-Became-a-Mom. (Can we get a Woot Woot for how good she looks 7 weeks post-baby!)

The whole set-up ready for a day of fun!

Wishes from all over the world for Baby White!

We don't discriminate. We like hanging out with "big kids" too. Meet my boyfriend, Luke:

It's a pirates life! (a pinterest-themed birthday party!)

He and Troy are buddies, too. :)

We also get to attend cool baby-related parties:

We found out Hadley was going to be a girl along with Kaylie and Adam. Their reactions were priceless! :)

As our Oki time ticks on, I am sure there will be more baby-related fun on the schedule!

Roo and Bean take on Japan!

After almost 2 long years, I was reunited with my long lost BFF, Jilly Bean. We met in high school and have that awesome kind of friendship where it feels like no time has passed when you see each other again. 

She flew into Tokyo and I went up to meet her. The scene we made in the airport was probably Facebook-Update-Worthy to strangers. "Just tripped over the suitcases of two silly American girls screaming/crying/laughing in the airport like idiots." Yep, that was us. 

We quickly caught a train to downtown Tokyo to start our adventures! 

And it was time for a night on the town!

We had fun, lost an iPhone, and found out drinks in Tokyo are crazy expensive. 

The next day, we were off to defeat our ultimate Tokyo demon, hike Mount Fuji. 

Two excited girls on the train to Mt Fuji. No seats, so we were stuck in the floor!

After getting to the city of Fuji, we ventured to find a cabby who drove us to the 5th Station, where our hike would begin. Unfortunately, we were stopped at the station and told we couldn't hike since it was out of hiking season (by 2 days!). Very upset, we descended the mountain and left it on our bucket list for a later date. 

Really sad that the mountain duped us. :(

After Tokyo, we were happily headed to Okinawa.

With mini beers!

In Okinawa, we spent a good amount of time beaching, drinking, and catching up. 

We also got super cute toe art....

Visited the beer factory... 

And ate interesting Okinawan food! 

Not to mention getting to meet some of my best Oki friends. :)

I am looking forward to many more Bean and Roo adventures!