Updates and More

Wow!  I just realized it has been a while since I caught up on the blog.  Some days (because of the pregnancy) it seems like every day is so slow and at other times (because of the pregnancy) it seems like time flies.  It hasn't been boring around here that is for sure.

Lets see . . . oh yeah, did I mention my husband took off the EUROPE for 10 days?  Lucky something or other he is.  I was supposed to go with him until we found out we were having another baby.  It was work related with a couple of extra days of sightseeing built in.  I am not going to lie I was GREEN with envy the whole time and quite resentful being back here 7 months pregnant and trying to take care of everything.  Not my finest hour for sure, but I survived and Addy survived and Scott did make it home safely.  I feel like I waddled away from the experience a better person for not being as bitter as I could have been (you know how bad I want to travel and especially in Europe).

Scott is such a wonderful Dad.  He wrote Addy a special note for each day he was gone.  This was the highlight of her time while he was away and Addy was so thankful for him to come home. :)  She is still talking about how much she did not like him being gone so long.

 How sweet is that?  Addy has kept them all and put them in a special place to save.

We went to IKEA to get some baby things and came away with some new throw pillows as well.  That is one store that I can't contain myself - I go in for one reason and find 20 other things I must have.  I typically go with very fall colors in the room so these have really brightened the house up for summer.

I struggled for a while to find a diaper bag I could love.  Finally I went to ETSY (I love Etsy, you must check it out if you haven't already) and found Janie @ Clutterbags.  She helped me pick fabric and she made this lovely bag for me.  I am savoring it and so I haven't taken it out of the wrapping yet.  Isn't it pretty?

There was the night I made 10 dozen cookies for our work recognition party.  That is a lot of 10 minute baking cycles.  Dang!  Cherrie Chewies and Chocolate Pecan - yummy!

  Double batch number 2.  It was a long night of scooping, putting in pans, pulling pans out and setting the timer. :)

In between all these activities I have been sorting, washing and getting all the clothes ready for Charlotte.  My Mom has been a huge help in organizing both girls' closets and I am now happy to say I have newborn through 9 month clothes sorted, washed and tagged for use in the upcoming months.  It is so fun to remember little Addy in these outfits.

They are just waiting for me to get organized and clean out the book shelves and desk in the den and bring in the baby furniture.  I think that will happen at some point, right?