Listening to some old depeche mode... Man, it's been a while. I went through my straightedge hardcore phase throughout highschool, and then hit my twenties in a full blown Depeche Mode obsession. Then, I got the "master" and "servant" tattoos on my feet. I still love them, all these years later.
I actually loved that time in my life. My twenties. Carefree, learning how to live, dancing on tables, being a wild child... I really did it well.

Nobody, and I mean nobody, loves Michael Mcdonald as much as me.

cannot sleep.

Hitting the gym like crazy lately... Took a week off for my vacation in San Diego, and boy... that made me sad. You don't even realize you're a gym rat until you go back and it's like what I'd imagine a junkie would feel on that first fix..
AHHHHH SWEET RELIEF.

New set is going to be shot on the 10th. At the Cosmo resort here in Vegas. Hope you're as excited as me.

Been a while since I disrobed in front of a camera.

Getting tattooed this weekend. Underarm. Balls. I hate getting tattooed. I am not even trying to give the illusion of being tough skinned. I can take a punch, but this baby is skeeeered of needles.
Who else absolutely hates it.

Also, trying to say you love it is a dadgummed LIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LIES, I SAY!

Here I leave you with Amina and I planking outside a club in Las Vegas. That dude ran up screaming "ARE YOU PLANKING?! HOLY SHIT THATS AWESOME!"

Adventures in Sin City.

July 4th really brings out the old curmudgeon in me. I was irritated by the loud fireworks, and the words " I swear to god, I'm about to call the cops or shoot those motherfuckers" actually came out of my mouth...at 9:07pm. Oh, old age. You're rearing your ugly head.
On that note, my 30th birthday is at the end of this month. This year, I will be celebrating with 7 days in San Diego in this ultra modern condo. If you don't think i'll be sitting in some sand, tan as hell, bikini clad and cocktail ridden, you are sorely mistaken.

And if you dont follow me on twitter, you probably should.
AmberMunster

I'm going to keep this short and sweet.
I'm BACK.
Amina is going to shoot a new set of me, and here's some shocking news...
I'M BLONDE.

Love you all. Can't wait to get this show on the road.

We had a wonderful time in St Louis. Got to see both sides of our families, and enjoyed some delicious food and some good laughs.
My grandma and grandpa started telling stories about the old country guys... About how she almost kicked Merle Haggards ass... and almost shooting Burley Grimes on Johnny Cash's porch (they used to live next to each other, they call him "John") thinking he was a crazed fan, and lots of other gems like that. Patrick loved it. My grandma took to him immediately. She wouldn't let him listen to anyone else's stories! hahaha I knew it would happen like that.
We had a great baby shower, and Patricks 30th birthday party...He was completely sober the whole time for the first time "in 16 years". It was cute to see him walking around talking about the baby, births, being a married man, and his new life.. He was so smiley and cute. absolutely glowing. The night of our baby shower he was kissing me and had his hands on my tummy feeling the little guy having hiccups and kicking up a storm, and he turns to me and says... "my little boy is in there.." and I about died. He has completely blown me away. He is so thoughtful and does so much around the house to help. I am truly lucky. This little man is going to have an amazing father.

Here are some pictures from the fun!
Babies first Cardinals ballcap:


Babies first book about Elvis.



This thing rules.


Babies first St Louis Blues Jersey!! GO BLUES! He has some onesies, and a cap too! And booties! He went to a playoffs game in my tummy! Fucking Jackman.. he ruined it for us!


Patricks first time holding a baby. This is his recently passed best friends son, Chad Jr. He's 5 1/2 months old, and looks just like his daddy... Very bittersweet day for us. Our little man was sitting up in my stomach on the right side when Chad Jr was sitting on the left. Our friend Jim and Patrick had a few teary eyed moments knowing our two boys were already chumming up...


Big Smiles for Chad!



All in all, in 7 days we ate about 928357 times, went to Branson. Saw an Elvis impersonator, watched my uncle in his theater doing the Eagles tribute, had a baby shower, a birthday party, went to a playoff hockey game, and sung karaoke in a gay bar. It was a fun trip but exhausting!!!!!

Here's tummy this week!

I am such a science dork. I've spent the afternoon watching astronomy shows, and now i'm watching a show on prehistoric "monsters"...bugs, fish, lizards, etc...

I friggin love this shit. Unfortunately, the science channel is no longer part of our cable package, so I can't watch that all day everyday like I used to... May just be worth the upgrade.

I'm feeling really homesick this week. I miss the creeks, and food, and trees of Austin.. I know Chachi, our dog, would love it there... and our little man would have so much more to do and so many more friends to make back home.. SAD FACE FOR UNBORN MUNSTER!!!

Next week we leave for St Louis for our last "vacation" before we are full blown parents. It's elvis week in Branson, and my dad and his side of the family all work in the music industry there.. So we're planning a big family party to celebrate Elvis with both sides of our families. hahaha Only we would do that...
We're having our first baby shower during our trip as well as celebrating Patricks Dirty 30th... He's super excited about it, and im surprised. hahaha He keeps bringing it up. "ITS MY THIRTIETH! IM JUST SAYIN!!!!"...All his hometown friends are coming, and we're having a big huge BBQ (the way you do it in St louis!!!) and combining his party and the baby shower so people can come celebrate both... FAMILY TIME!!!! grandma and grandpa munster apparently have an entire closet full of baby clothes for little man.. So do we, so I can't wait to see how many times a day this kid changes....just so he can wear all of his clothes! We're going to have plenty of handmedowns for all you pregnant ladies out there with little boys on the way! (you probably don't even realize it yet, or aren't pregnant yet... but we got the clothes for you!)

At our latest check up/ultrasound we verified that he is forming 100% on track, is perfectly healthy, strong and thriving. Hes starting to get chubby. Which we love. He was cute this time!!! Before he's always just been a skeleton. Now he's chubby and is an exact replica (only in miniature form) of what he'll look like at birth.
We got to see a 3d shot of his face (we werent able to get a picture of it) and he looks exactly like Patrick. Same little lips and chin, but he got my cheekbones. So he'll probably have a wider face than Patsy... He's absolutely precious. He looks absolutely perfect. I can't wait to kiss his little mouth!!!!

Heres some pictures, and some updated tummy pictures for this week. Thanks to everyone for the kind words and emails! We absolutely love hearing from you all!!!!

This is a 3d shot of his arm, and side.. Not really a face shot as its mostly covered by placenta, and shadow.. But theres his little patrick replica arm...



And a profile shot... Unfortunately he was, as usual, nestling into his placenta, and hiding his face so only half his face really made it to the picture... but you can see he's getting chubby!!!



And my tummy at 23 weeks.

Today is a huge step forward in my baby making skills. He has hiccups! He hates them as much as his daddy does apparently, and started kicking his legs out and stretching out. Apparently he has them again as im typing this. Ginger ale gives him hiccups! He's so strong, I can't even believe it. He's measuring ahead of schedule, which means he's gonna be big (like the men in my family) and that he's being properly fed. =) GO ME!

Well, I'm 20 weeks now, which is the halfway mark to him being here live in and in the flesh (and outside of mine!)
He's quite handsome already, and I'm really excited to see how red his hair will be. hahaha.
Last night I had a run in with my sciatic nerve that basically ended in my being wheeled out of work unable to walk or stand upright. Patrick had to come pick me up and then help me stretch my legs out while I laid on the bedroom floor crying. It's really uncomfortable. Still is.

Anyway, here's some pictures of him now, looking super handsome, and more baby like than ever before! He was measuring in at 11ounces already and this was a week ago. So he's already gained a few oz's since then. They grow SO fast.

Heres our little man.
sucking his thumb.



Just hanging out...



I think he looks like his dad here...



awww



my tummy on friday. Growing everyday.


Patrick marvels at it all the time. He stops, and rubs it and talks to our boy, and sings to him (we both do). His mind is blown that we made a person. MINE IS TOO. When he gets all tipsy he starts telling all our friends how "his sperm did this" and smiles all big. He's going to be such a great father, and I am loving watching him getting excited, and talking about baby stuff and ultrasounds, and pregnancy facts. He researches everything, and reads about where we're at, and what the babies doing.. He can feel him moving and kicking. The baby is almost 11 and a half inches long now. He will double in size almost before he's born just in length. It's truly a miracle. I am so one of those people now who just marvels at the idea of being a mother, and my baby and my family is all I can think about it. It feels like the most important job I've ever had, the most important thing I've ever done. Bringing this baby into our little family, we love each other so much, and truly enjoy being together.. he will have the benefit of happy parents. I never got that, so I look forward to seeing the kind of man we can raise. He will have so much love, it's not even something I can wrap my head around. He is our little angel. We love him so much already!!!!

Again, here's our registry information, and as previously mentioned we absolutely do not expect anything, just sharing it for our friends and extended family on here!

Babies R Us:
Amber Munster
Registry #: 65292824

Target:
Amber Munster
Registry ID: 014399700290425

Thank you to everyone for reading these, I need to pour my heart out about it alot.. and it helps knowing I can share it with all of you! This is truly the happiest time in my life!!!!! So much to be grateful and thankful for! I have it all!!!!!!!!!
I don't know why the pictures are so friggin huge, but to see the entire album, you can go
here.