Witchy Woman

Last Halloween my sisters, my mom and I made witches hats for Gardner Village's "Witches Night Out" and this year we all used them for a cute decoration. I placed mine on candlestick.We took a simple witches hat and stitched on fabric scraps. I think it makes for a spooky little craft. Hope you have fun plans for Halloween!

Pregnancy Diaries Entry 5: Prego Pees in the Trees

Last Saturday I went for the most beautiful run. I ran along the Logan river golf course trail for most of the run, very flat if you know it. At 26 weeks pregnant easy runs have my name all over them. Every fall I am amazed at the vibrant colors. I would argue fall remains the best time of the year to run.
Though I must admit running these days does not bring the stress free everything is going to okay assurance it once did. For one it is simply not easy with this extra weight, and no not just in my tummy these little stubby legs seem to be looking a lot stubbier theses days and are not ideal for running, nor is my booty…. J.Lo Are you my real mommy? Secondly the bladder factor is not conducive to running. Apparently while in a pregnant state one should hydrate more frequently when exercising, or so I’ve read. Though doing this has become really annoying. The more I drink the more I pee… must be science or something. I have found I am unable to get through even a 30 minute run without having to relieve my bladder. I do most of my running outdoors until the weather locks me in, so I must use nature’s toilet. It absolutely disgusts Mason that I do this by the way. As I reached the end of the trail I knew my run would be much more enjoyable if I was able to just empty my bladder. If you know this trail it is hardly remote… but when you gotta go…. So I got off the trail and started hiking into the trees trying to find a patch thick enough that another walker nor golfer would catch a glimpse of what I’m sure is about the sexiest thing. I did find a spot and luckily I am professional when it comes to peeing outdoors, (I can even do it with a pair of skis on if you want to know the truth), I did it real quick and was back on the trail running. As I write this entry I’m reminded of how lucky I am to still be running at this point in my pregnancy and feel grateful for the healthy pregnancy I have enjoyed thus far. Though it is not the same and I’m sure nothing ever will be again…. A good lesson I suppose.

Movie Review: Away We Go

Mason and I watched this flick last night. It was about a couple awaiting the arrival of their first child. They were six months into the pregnancy and expecting a girl... How appropriate. It was fun to hear of their hopes, dreams and mostly their fears for parenthood and for their daughter.I especially loved the music. I'm wanting the soundtrack.

Pregnancy Diaries Entry 4: Cucumbers + Water

I just finished a chapter in one of my pregnancy books. The chapter was on nutrition, guilt got the best of me and now I’m sitting here snacking on cucumbers and drinking water wishing desperately that it was a brownie and a diet coke.

Fall Hike

This picture is from the hike I took this past friday up to the wind caves... Don't you just love this time of year?

Pregnancy Diaries Entry 3: I'm having a daughter!

When I was first pregnant all I thought about was the pregnancy itself. Healthy eating, reading pregnancy books as if my life and subsequently my baby’s life had depended on it. I would call my Dr.’s office with every little question, read the ingredients list of everything I consumed. For about three months I think Mason thought he was married to the baby encyclopedia, always informing him with pregnancy facts. Then I reached a point where I actually started to think of what felt like a huge gas bubble in my belly as a baby. I began to observe strollers and car seats as if I was writing my master thesis on the subject. Chicco, Graco, evenflo… What was best, safest, and most cost effective? Then I looked at nursery after nursery dreaming of the colors I would put in my little girls room, in truth I’m still doing this part, what.. its fun. I thought about breastfeeding, waking up three times a night and just how are we going to do this? What breast pump should I buy? Can I pump at work, and just how in the hell is that suppose to work?
But the other day I had a moment when I was driving away from the grocery store and I saw a woman holding her daughter’s hand, I think her daughter must have been ten or so, and that is when it hit me…. Oh my gosh, I’m not having a baby I’m having a daughter! Two words…. Scared shitless! I must confess I said a quick prayer oh please…. let her be more like her father than me. Of course my own mother did not pray for that, but it’s what she got with me, sorry mom. I felt an insurmountable sense of responsibility. How could I possibly parent another person when I’m still having my mom hem every pair of pants I purchase, cause they’re too long for my midget legs? What will she be like? What will her struggles be? And how will I be the one she turns to? When my dad found out we were having a girl he said, “There is no possible way that she won’t be a little smart ass.” So I guess that much is for sure , as for the rest of it.. it’s just a gamble I suppose.

Fall Craft

I promise this little fall craft is much cuter than the pictures portay. I traced the leaves from a pattern, cut out two pieces of felt, stiched the two sides together and tacked to my ceiling with ribbon. These little lovelies are hanging over my kitchen sink. Here's to wishing you a happy fall weekend!

Pregnancy Diaries Entry 2: The Swimsuit Edition

Most of the adjustments I have had to make have to do with exercise. The other morning I got up to go swimming but I hadn’t been in a couple of weeks, apparently a lot of growth happens in a couple weeks time. I put on my race suit that I have been slowly stretching out, I haven’t been able to find maternity suits that are actually meant to swim laps in. (If you know of any let me know). As I attempted to get this swimsuit over my rear, which oddly enough is also carrying something… this baby may have a twin; maybe I’ll ask my Doc if she will ultra sound my ass next time I go in just to be sure. By the time I got the entire suit on it barley covered the girls and slightly resembled a wrestling singlet. Hot I know. Determined to go for a swim I put a sports bra under the suit as to not give the other senior citizen lap swimmers something to buy prescription goggles over.
As I got in the locker room and took off my sweats, I thought… Wow all the other swimmers are going to be so jealous of this back fat spewing out of my suit. I was praying it would stretch as I got in the water.
I started my swim and I just have to say feeling weightless in the water has never felt so good. For the most part swimming is the one exercise I look the least ridiculous doing, as soon as I get in the water that is, for the most part my technique has not had to change. The one exception to this rule is the flip turns. Yes, you little critics it is still safe for me to do flip turns. If you know what a flip turn is, it is the graceful transition you see swimmers do in order for them to avoid stopping and turning at the end of each lap. Well mine don’t look so graceful anymore as I go into the wall and flip I have to separate my legs to accommodate the belly, as I push off the wall. I think if you were to take an underwater shot it would look as if I was going to birth my baby right then and there. But we’ll wait for that.

Movie Review: Couples Retreat

Mason and I saw this flick over the weekend. We both enjoyed it. It was funny but also had a good message. Mason left saying, “Even when our baby comes we need to take vacations, just the two of us.” In my book that was worth the $14 I spent to see it.

Pregnancy Diaries Entry 1

At 24 weeks this whole pregnancy thing is wearing me right out and I find myself wondering over and over again how people attempt this feat more than once in their lifetime. The adjustments I have had to make are really quite humorous. The first and maybe the most notable happened in the very beginning with the necessity of two sports bras while running. The girls up top seemed to be expanding much more rapidly than an entire human supposedly developing in my abdomen. I was shocked by this occurrence and even more shocked was Mason who said, “If I would have known this happened I would have gotten you pregnant a lot sooner!” Yep, he’s a charmer folks.
The second was all the food aversions; I’ve always been a girl with an appetite that just won’t quit. Even when I was sick while others usually can’t stomach a thing I always could, it use to take an act of God to disturb my appetite. Now it seems all my tastes have changed which I must say is a damn shame because I honestly liked healthy food and put a lot of effort into eating in such a manner. The opposite is true now I’m like bring on the sugar cereal with a side of buttered mashed potatoes please. The other day I even bought a hostess fruit pie, and I “swear to blog” I have not had one of those delicious little devils in over ten years.
Now that I’m entering my sixth month I’m starting to feel large and in charge! I’m constantly reminding myself not to waddle when I walk! The amount of exhaustion I feel while performing the most simple of tasks is quite pathetic. The other morning I went to put on my cute brown zip up boots which first required nylons, BOO for nylons, and all the bending over and pulling up turned my face into a magenta mosaic of some kind and caused me to sit down and take a breather before leaving the house.
Though on the other hand I have been truly enamored by this process I can’t believe that this little girl just keeps growing and I often feel as if I should be doing more. The pitter patter I feel when she is moving around is absolutely priceless. I think this whole pregnancy thing is a big warning to tell me it’s no longer just my life anymore and that I’ll always be connected to this person. I feel excited for her arrival and anxious for it all at the same time. People have said motherhood is the best thing in the world as well as the most difficult. So far… they’re right.

October Craft

I'm loving this new Halloween decoration! It is placed right on my entertainment center so I can enjoy it. The labels are stick-ons from Michaels and you just have to find any bottle you like. (This was especially easy when my mom and sister did all the shopping.. Thanks) The cute pumpkin decoration is from Swiss Days, compliments of Wendy.

Happy Halloween!

Canning

My mother in law came up a couple of weekends ago to help me can spagetti sauce, thank you Terri! It is delicious sauce and I love always having it on hand as spagetti has become the fall back meal in our house, and can you believe it the tomatoes are all from my own garden!