Drug-related Violence September 11, 2009
This one made me laugh so hard…I had to post it. It’s so “classic cat fight.”
There’s a Baby in There! September 9, 2009
We had our ultrasound yesterday. So fun to see Baby P #2 kicking around in there. Actually, he/she (no, we didn’t find out) did a whole lot of transverse lying and relaxing, legs crossed, sucking a thumb. This explains why I’ve been feeling so W I D E this pregnancy! We couldn’t get him/her to budge from that spot. But we got some cute pictures, anyway (which I’m too lazy to scan in right now).
Anja did pretty well at first, but since my placenta is anterior (in the front), it took a little longer to get clear shots of the baby, and she grew impatient. Daddy would say, “Look at the baby on the TV!” and she would grab his face with both hands and say, “No! Look at Anja!” Hope this isn’t a preview of things to come…
Speaking of Baby #2, does anyone have any good recommendations for a double stroller? Brands, types (side-by-side or tandem, jogger or non)? I’m in the market. :)
I got an hour and a half to myself this morning (Anja was at half-day daycare today since they were closed on Monday). I read a book. I’ve really been enjoying Bryson’s stuff this summer (this is the third I’ve read; also these two), even though he occasionally branches into the bizarre or lewd. His descriptions of Midwesterners in The Lost Continent made me howl with laughter because they are so accurate.
We’re enjoying rather mild weather, and I’m loving it. I had sunshine for all three of my photo shoots this past weekend, which was an amazing blessing. It’s supposed to rain this weekend, but hopefully we won’t be rained out of senior pictures.
I’ve been contacted twice by a lady nicely asking me to link to this website and inform you about this buying local initiative. I haven’t had a chance to read through it all, so hopefully it’s something I agree with! Here’s an article that tells more about it. And I happen to know a fantastic little photography business you can support if you’re wanting some treasures to put on your walls or in a keepsake album! ;)
Oh, and it’s 09/09/09. I just HAD to post today.
Sunday Sunshine 08.30.09 August 30, 2009
This is why you’re fat - Some of the stuff we’re about to eat at The Fair should go on this site…
Apparently, Facebook is not hard-up for cash. Look what they feed their staff.
I read Miz Booshay pretty much every day (she was one of my first “bloggy friends”), and I think this is one of my favorite posts she’s written.
Probably the coolest Kitchen re-do I’ve ever seen… August 20, 2009
Right here! Now if that doesn’t spell c-r-e-a-t-i-v-e, I don’t know what does. Perfect fix for all those ugly, early 90s entertainment centers!
Summer Boredom August 17, 2009
Even though my daughter is a little young for some of these activities, this is the type of stuff I log away in my brain for later. End-of-summer boredom is setting in for lots of kids, and instead of plunking them in front of the tube, try these ideas!
On a more personal note, I feel like a balloon. I’ve received confirmation from most mommies that they got bigger faster the second time around (pregnancy), but seriously? If I’m this big now, how will my skin have room for 5 more months? Did it slow down so at the end you were around the same size, or will I be twice the size I was last time?
Sunday Sunshine 08.16.09 August 16, 2009
Good gravy, this mommy is creative. She must never sleep!
Speaking of creative mommies, here is a very compelling post (and discussion following in the comments) about living simply. I would love love love to hear your response to it.
Freebies for Photoshop and Vector.
A beauty of a post from Aunt Ruthie.
I’ve long been a fan of Caroline Tran’s work, but this wedding stood out to me because of the incredible attention to detail. The bride did a fabulous job of putting it all together, and Caroline did her usual stellar job of photographing everything.
A Minnesota Staycation – Day 6 August 14, 2009
Day 6 of our staycation included:
- A good sleep. The bed was comfy (I rarely get a good night’s rest when I’m away, but I slept quite well here).
- Breakfast at the Inn: heavenly bananas (bananas and blueberries with granola and creme fraiche), Eggs Benedict and fried potatoes, raspberry peach cobbler with ice cream, OJ, tea/coffee and water. I thought the eggs were a little bland, but Husband maintains that was just because I still had a slightly stuffy nose.
- A stroll, in the rain, through the downtown area of Stillwater.
- A little shopping. My favorite shops: Interior Motive, Rose Mille,The Chef’s Gallery, and St. Croix Antiquarian Booksellers. Also, someday, I’d love to take Anja here.
- A late lunch at The Freight House. We split the meal that Husband got last time he went there, the smoked brisket sandwich with a side of sweet potato fries. Oh. My. The Deliciousness. The meat was smoked perfectly, and the toppings complemented the meat so well. Ours came without mayo, but we decided that was fine. The fries are very crispy on the outside and sweet potato sweet and soft on the inside–great with just a dash of salt. If it weren’t for the leaky roof (we had to walk around 6 or 7 bus tubs catching dripping water at the entry…haha!), I could have given this meal, if not the restaurant, five stars out of five. The wait staff has always been friendly, the service prompt, the joint fairly clean. I’ll have to be unbiased and give it a 4 out of 5.
- A trip home to share some “thank you” goodies from Tremblay’s (yes, we stopped there again) with Husband’s family and see our baby girl.
- Began watching Beverly Hills Chihuahua (oh, help me!) with Anja before bed. She remembered the dogs’ names after only 20 minutes of watching (Delgado and Chloe, in case you care).
Please pray July 27, 2009
Things are not going well for Baby Stellan right now. Let’s unite our prayers for his well-being and his family’s peace.
Popcorn “pops” even more inside your belly… July 20, 2009
Or at least, it sure feels like it! I just made this phenomenal (and easy!) kettle corn for the second time this month, and ate probably 4 cups of it. Ouch! That’s hard for an already-squished belly to take. But Joy’s right…it’s like an addictive drug.
Tip: Don’t use old kernels. We bought new before we made it a second time and they popped up SO much lighter and fluffier.
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Pregnant rant: Why is it that, when I tell people I’ve popped a lot earlier with this baby than I did with Anja, they feel compelled to console me with, “Oh, I don’t think you’re even showing…” That is NOT comforting, people! At 14 weeks, I’ve gained 8 pounds, and a lot of it is in my hinder and my thighs, just like last time, but my belly is already far enough out that I have resorted to maternity skirts (no pants yet…still using my Bella Bands and waiting it out) for comfort, and most of my normal shirts are a smidge too tight to be appropriate. So to gain 6 inches in the waist and be told I’m not showing…that’s just an insult to how I looked before. I was not this fat! I swear! End rant. The hormones, they made me do it.
