Thursday, May 27, 2010

Happy Birthday To Me....



Easily the best (early) gift I could ever recieve...


the little peanut is a SHE-nut!


We're having a GIRL and everything looks perfect!


We are absolutely {over the moon} excited to get to be parents to this little miraculous baby girl. My heart is exploding with gratitude that I get to be a mother and I know that CJ is going to be the best daddy EVER!!

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To celebrate this good news... we're looking forward to taking her on her first family beach vacation to celebrate mama's big 35!



Adiós for now...

Friday, May 21, 2010

Friday Night Fortune Cookie

{the perfect cap on friday night take-out}


{yep... it's already starting to come true}

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

{May Highlights}

So far, May has not let me down...

A recap of some of the good stuff:

Our first picnic of the season. We spent all afternoon on Sunday in the park lounging on a blanket, soaking up some much needed vitamin D, eating yummy food and enjoying the company of friends. It was pure bliss.

The Perfect Sunday Afternoon, Indeed!



It's true...you can see for yourself: "OPEN" for business...MY business!


the {beetlejuice} was just as good as I remembered!

I got my first birthday package in the mail from one of my dearest friends and I couldn't be more excited about this soft snuggly body pillow. It's been on my list to buy and I just haven't got around to it. This is why! I love her!

I'm crossing my fingers that it might help sleep to come a little easier the bigger I get!

My surgery was successful and the Doc gave me the OK to resume normal activities and best of all, we got the go-ahead to travel one last time. We certainly didn't wait long to book a trip, just in case he changed his mind. :)

We'll be lounging here and celebrating my 35th birthday next weekend!
Just me, the mister and baby j.

I can't wait!

{the 18 week "belly" shot. There's definately no hiding it and I still have a LONG way to go!}

And last of all, the best news is that baby j is thriving and is tucked away nicely after my surgery. Everything went well and the little peanut handled it like a champ. I have had 2 doctor's appointments these last couple of weeks and although we did get another post-op ultrasound, we weren't lucky enough to get a sneak peek at baby's parts. Between still being the size of a twix bar and the position of the umbilical cord, there was no big reveal. We were, however, equally excited to see a strong beating heart and little wiggly limbs, so we still left sqealing with delight!

Our "big" ultrasound is scheduled for next week and we are praying that loads of good news will be revealed then.

Stay tuned....

Saturday, May 1, 2010

i wish i MAY... i wish i might...


I can't believe that it's already May! (of 2010, no less)

Although the weather this week has not been an appropriate respresentation of the classic promise that:
"april showers bring may flowers"
(what the heck with all the snow?!?)
I still couldn't be more excited to welcome in a new month... one of my favorite months of the year, in fact.
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Here's a quick run-down of a few of the things that have me giddy about this month...


sunshine and warmth (pretty please)

going back to work
(I've decided that I definately don't want to end up on bedrest. Choosing to be lazy and stay in bed is one thing. Being required to is entirely another. 4 days is enough for me, thanks!)

rumor has it the sno-shack will be opening any day.
sour grape please.

i have 2 huge pots begging to be planted and filled with
beautiful flowers to adorn my porch.

the big reveal of what kind of parts the little peanut is sporting!!!
(we're crossing our fingers that we are just days away,
rather than the 3 long weeks until our big anatomy u/s)

my birthday. 35 this year. gasp.

doctors clearance to take a summer vacation
(pretty please with sugar on top)

a much needed pedicure.
(i should've made time for one last week)

the birth of my niece Amy's first baby.
a sweet little baby boy.

mother's day.
i hated mother's day last year.
i cried all day, even though i have the best mom in the world.

completing the {last} of our basement remodeling projects. hooray.
(next comes the looming outdoor projects)


shaking the dust off of our golf clubs and hitting some balls.
(before my belly gets too giant)


just *being present* and enjoying every single minute of it.
life is good, indeed!
xoxo