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!!!