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Archives for July 2012

Uncategorized | July 31, 2012

Is it just me, or……Olympic Edition

Is it just me, or……Olympic Edition

Is it just me, or are the US Olympic track suits they wear for medal ceremonies ugly? (Nothing against Missy Franklin....I think she is adorable.) Is it just me, or was the opening ceremonies kind of weird? Without the commentary I would have had no clue what was going on. But the Mary Poppins invasion was one of my favorite ... Read More

Uncategorized | July 30, 2012

Baby Shower Round Two

Baby Shower Round Two

I mentioned last week that I work with some wonderful people. Thankfully, so does the husband! On Thursday his co-workers put together an awesome shower for us and Baby R. And it was baseball themed! They know the husband well.  There were cute baseball lanterns everywhere. I'll have to try to find a way to incorporate them in to the ... Read More

Uncategorized | July 26, 2012

34 Weeks

34 Weeks

How far along? 34 weeks. They say that newborn babies can recognize their mama's singing voice if she sings to them while still pregnant. But I'm not sure baby boy wants to here his mama sing off key! Anyway, it is crazy how fast this pregnancy is going. It seemed like it took forever for me to get to 12 weeks....and now it's just flying ... Read More

Uncategorized | July 25, 2012

Work Baby Shower

Work Baby Shower

On Monday my fabulous co-workers put together an adorable shower for me! It was a baseball theme and everything turned out super cute.  There was a make your own coney dog station....so yummy! Cracker Jacks, pop corn, and baseball cupcakes!  Two of my favorite co-workers, Kaleena and Danielle organized everything and made me ... Read More

Uncategorized | July 23, 2012

Monday Monday

Monday Monday

Happy Monday! There's been some progress on our kitchen makeover! Even though it's not done I'm already in love with the white cabinets.  Please excuse the iphone photos.   The island turned out amazing. And now that everything is white our kitchen looks so much bigger.  The cabinet doors should be finished this ... Read More

Uncategorized | July 19, 2012

33 Weeks

33 Weeks

 How far along? 33 weeks. If baby weighs 4 pounds, how come I've gained 18? Seriously though the weight gain hasn't bothered me as much as I thought it would. Before I was pregnant I worried about gaining a ton of weight and then not being able to loose it. But now that I'm actually pregnant it doesn't bug me at all....it's all about the ... Read More

Uncategorized | July 18, 2012

Going White

Going White

It's happening tomorrow. We are going white. With our kitchen cabinets that is. I'm excited and terrified at the same time! The kitchen, before. I am now the unofficial expert on shades of white paint made by Benjamin Moore. There are WAY to many options. After some research I narrowed it down to three whites: White Dove, Simply White, and ... Read More

Uncategorized | July 16, 2012

Oh Ikea

Oh Ikea

Happy Monday! I had a fabulous birthday weekend! My mom asked me what I wanted to do for my birthday....and the only thing I really wanted was to go to Ikea! So we did! I grew up with several Ikea locations around me, so it was never a big deal to pop in for a quick visit. But now, Ikea is over 2 hours away....so it's totally an all day ... Read More

Uncategorized | July 12, 2012

32 Weeks

32 Weeks

 How far along? 32 weeks...only 8 more to go! This pregnancy is flying by. Maternity clothes? Still a mix of maternity and non-maternity.  Stretch marks? Nope. Sleep: I'm starting to have a harder time finding a comfortable position at night, but at least once I do I fall asleep quickly. Still getting up twice to go ... Read More

Uncategorized | July 10, 2012

Maternity Photo Sneak Peak

Maternity Photo Sneak Peak

We had our maternity photo session last night with Miranda Batchelder Photography....and I'm in love. She's awesome and already posted a sneak peak! I can't wait to see the rest. ... Read More

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Belle’s so excited about her big girl bed that s Belle’s so excited about her big girl bed that she begs to go to sleep. And then when I actually need her to sleep she says “I just can’t because my bed is so beautiful!” and it takes the sting out of my baby growing up, just a little.
Who runs the world? GIRLS. Literally. Who runs the world? GIRLS. Literally.
I love them so much it hurts and then also need th I love them so much it hurts and then also need them to leave me alone sometimes. That’s motherhood for ya.
Snow globe status today and we are here for it! Snow globe status today and we are here for it!
AD: Feeling stressed? The good news is you are not AD: Feeling stressed? The good news is you are not alone! It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, especially after this crazy year! To manage stress, I try to take frequent breaks, remember to smile and laugh every day, carve out some alone time every morning, exercise daily, and turn to friends and other resources available to me if I need extra support. Check out more healthy stress management tips from Ambetter from Meridian: https://lnk2.io/wFTgVcc #BetterIs
I’m just a mom, playing My Little Ponies for the I’m just a mom, playing My Little Ponies for the hundredth time, trying not to step on all the tiny toys that are everywhere in my house, about to clean peanut butter off the rug (again) and wondering how many times I’ll have to re-heat my coffee today. Anyone relate?
It’s not lost on me what a blessing it has been It’s not lost on me what a blessing it has been to have extra time with my girl at home. Ruby likes it too.
Why yes, we are still rocking our Christmas pajama Why yes, we are still rocking our Christmas pajamas thanks for asking.

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