Something Other than Baby Talk

It has probably been way too long since I posted something non-baby related. Can you say one track mind??? So here's what else we've been up to these days...

{Through our kitchen window you can sort of see where they dug out to place 3 or the 17 piers we needed to keep our house from falling down. Fun times.}
1. Major house repairs. None of them fun or sexy. Think foundation, plumbing, and concrete. Needless to say, it hasn't been cheap or clean around here for awhile. Hopefully we will wrapping up the work within the next few weeks. If I can find a painter....

{Fabric and trim for the roman shades}

{Newly upholstered rocker for the nursery. I'm also a little bummed with the way the fabric is pulling and buckling on the back and skirt. But it's an old chair, so I guess that's what happens.} 2. Home decor projects in the works. I'm ordering roman shades for our kitchen and I finally got around to getting the baby's rocker reupholstered. We brought it home Saturday, only to realize that there are blue dye or ink stains on the top from rubbing against a box it was next to in the car. Anyone have any tips for removing that kind of stain? I had a bit of a "come apart" when I saw it. I mean, wouldn't you??? (Also, isn't that the best term, come apart? My friend Courtney introduced me to that little gem.)

{Tess and her two Grandmothers!} 3. Met my sweet second cousin, Tess. My cousin Daniel and I are only a few months apart, and both of our first born's will be as well. She's so sweet and has the most adorable chubby cheeks in the world. Even more exciting (just kidding) is that my mom and his mom (my aunt) saved a lot of the matching outfits that Dan and I wore as kids. I've already busted them out of storage and can't wait to see the little babes all dressed up!

{Those are the epitome of puppy dog eyes.}
4. My brother in law is fostering this sweet faced pup, and I couldn't have been more smitten when we met him the last Saturday. I not so secretly hope that he ends up a permanent addition the family.

{That aqua FitBit on my left arm is just for show. Don't let it fool you into thinking I'm out here hitting more than 6,000 steps a day. Ugh...} 5. And just for inquiring minds, a 33 week bump picture. I feel like a whale, and have no idea how I'm going to carry anymore dang weight around. But if a zillion other mothers have done it, I guess I can too. Seven more weeks and counting!!!

30 Week Bumpdate!

Well, we are completely in the third trimester and I can see the end of this journey in the horizon. No one remind me that the end of this journey has less sleep than I'm getting now. Please and thanks. But seriously, as much as I have complained, it really does seem like time is flying by and we'll be meeting this sweet, teeny boy soon. Someone please remind me of that when I'm ten days past my due date and ready to perform my own in home C-section. So without further ado, here's what's cooking in week 3-0!

{Another quality bump photo, courtesy of the fluorescent lights in the work bathroom.} How Far Along: 30 weeks exactly! How's that for posting on time! Baby's Size: A Butternut Squash, around 3.1 pounds. No telling how long, let's just assume he's still short like his mama. Symptoms: Getting more tired again, but still not as bad as the first trimester. The hormones are back in a major way. Not that they ever really left, but I feel like I'm more weepy than normal the past week or two. Other than that, everything that's been a symptom the past few updates is still one now. I'm just glad that the heartburn isn't awful today and I haven't had a migraine in awile! Woohoo! Movement: Little guy is super active in the morning before I get out of bed and night when I'm trying to sleep. I hear this trend continues after birth as well. Hmph. Sleep: What's that? I use the night time as my personal quiet time to spend in the bathroom. Seriously, all I do is pee. So. Incredibly. Over. It. Nursery: Change out the dang drapes, lady! Still haven't done that yet. And if I'm ever going to recover the rocker, I need to get it to the upholstery shop pronto. The (Middle) Name Game: I don't know yet. Leave me alone. Looking Forward To: Pizza night tonight with the in laws! And next week's ultrasound, even if I am a nervous wreck. It's always fun to his sweet face and hear the heartbeat. Some Great Things From the Week: First snow day? No, wait, it's cold and I don't like winter. Umm, I made lasagna and it was delicious. Not a very momentous week here a la Sass in the Bluegrass. Rings: One on, one off and on a necklace. I had a bit of a panic attack in the middle of the night on NYE when I couldn't get them off. Obviously, I eventually removed them (not without the help of some lotion and super cold water) but I'm not risking that again. So my engagement ring is on a necklace with the diamond my mom gave me from my parent's marriage. I'm still wearing my wedding band since it's a bit loose. I'm not looking forward to that not fitting. I feel weird and naked without it. Missing Most: I really wanted sushi the other day, but that craving has since passed. I'm doing okay with everything else for now. Try me again in a week when I have a girl's night. I bet I'm missing red wine that night. Left to do: I don't know, I'm tired and I don't want to think about it. But if we're being honest, I have been slacking on finding a pediatrician. Guess I need to figure that out fairly soon. And everything else on my list from two weeks ago. Have I mentioned I've been tired and lazy?