One Month Countdown

36 Weeks and savoring the days with my one and only: 

Symptoms:

Misc 

Can I just say generally uncomfortable and leave it at that??

The record breaking May temps we're having have made this last week difficult for me.  I'm feeling tired and sick and READY!  

Weight Gain  

I am 4 lbs heavier at this stage than I was with EB.  I was heavier going into this pregnancy and doing the math makes my head hurt, so that's all I can say.

Nursery:

I still need to wash clothes and get them in the closet and drawers, but otherwise we're ready to roll.  She will be sleeping in the pack n play bassinet in our bedroom to start.  

Anticipation:

 This weekend we are picking up an oversized chair with a pull-out bed for K's office.  I would like to get a carwash and install the infant carseat next week.  I need to practice with my double stroller (folding it, putting it in the trunk, etc) so I can feel confident with that.  EB will be at Summer camp the week of the 17th and I'll use that to take a little time for a mani/pedi and to try and find a few inexpensive, flowy outfits that will make me feel good postpartum.  

Other:

I did some meal prep which includes a few frozen quiches and blueberry muffins.  I was thinking more about easy breakfast and lunch ideas this go around.  I also compiled a list of easy dinner options that don't require the oven.  Oh, and EB and I made a huge batch of Chex puppy chow, but at this point I'm thinking it will be long gone before baby is here.  

That's about it for this update!

Per my appointment yesterday I am already 1 cm dilated.  My hospital bag is packed and I'm on top of the few things left to do.  I'll try to share nursery photos next week, and I've also got a post of a few #2 purchases I've made. Let's start countin' down!

xLaura

Memorial Day Weekend 2019

Charleston is experiencing a MAJOR heatwave this week, so the holiday weekend was quite the scorcher.  

It began with EB's Last day of preschool!  I knew she grew a lot this year but was still shocked at the side by side comparison.  We enjoyed her End of Year program at school, she was so animated and excited to sing, and then had lunch and an ice cream treat at Ye Ole Fashioned.  

 On Saturday my mom watched EB while we went to K's college best friend's wedding downtown.  Congrats to the Cuzmars!!

 On Sunday we hit the pool...

 

And grilled out...Kabobs!

 And yesterday, Memorial Day, we went to the Aquarium in the morning...

And then more pool time and grilling out later in the day:

It was a nice, long weekend but I'll be honest, I'm starting to get uncomfortable!

I'll post a pregnancy update this week... It's the home stretch.

xLaura

Friday Highfive

Happy Friday!  It's Memorial Day Weekend and it's about to be 100 degrees up in here...yikes.  

Here is a highfive for making it through the week!

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 My mom got this Butterfly Garden for EB and it was so fun to watch them grow.   Look at how excited this sweet girl is to feed them some watermelon.  The whole process was about 2 weeks and it was a great activity for a toddler age child.

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In an attempt to use ground beef in something different, I tried ramen noodles and frozen vegetables to make an Asian inspired dinner last week.  I seasoned with garlic, ginger, and soy sauce and then ended up adding half a packet of oriental seasoning to the dish because it was just...blah.  Anyone have any suggestions?

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I made my first purchase from The Beaufort Bonnet Company last week during their Pink sale.  We are doing a family photo shoot in July so I bought the girls and I some coordinating looks.  I am way too frugal to spend full price on children's clothes (not to mention the gifts/hand me downs we receive) but it was fun to get a sweet package in the mail.  Their attention to detail certainly helps rationalize the expense.

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I bought EB's two teachers beach towels with sun lotion as a little End-of-Year gift.  If I'd had more time/energy, I would have had the towels personalized and looked at TJ Maxx for some more "luxury" sun product...but I still think it's a nice summer time gift.

 It was recently Teacher Appreciation Week and I gave them eye masks and chocolate, which was an inexpensive little something.  But Serious question:  How much do you spend on teacher gifts?  I think there is a huge range here but I see some ridiculous gift suggestions in the ballpark of $50 and up.  For Christmas and End of Year I stick to a $10-$20 budget.  Next year I may volunteer to coordinate gifts for EB's classroom to be able to get something nice, but I still think a $20 max pp is about right.

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Pigtails!  EB's teachers did her hair in the cutest little ponytails this week.   I just can't believe today is her last day :(

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See ya next week!
xLaura

Life Lately

We've been busy having fun over here!  Let's catch up:

Looking pretty in pink for the pool last week:

 Our weekly trip to the West Ashley Farmer's Market.  Aren't these wildflower bouquets gorgeous??

 Cheers!

We went to the beach on Friday.  I brought EB's kite from the Easter Bunny and it was a hit.  She did great with flying it!

Sunday morning we hit the pool.  EB LOVES swimming with her dad:

 And then after nap we went to the Riverdogs Game.   This was EB's first time.  Let's see, she had a hot dog, shared my cheese fries, and topped it all off with italian ice.  I'd say she had an okay night!  

 I just got home from volunteering at the preschool Field Day.  Lots of fun!

A much needed Popsicle break...the weather has gone straight to HOT here over the last week.  Woof!

That's a wrap.  I'm hoping to get finished up with the nursery this week.  I've got to utilize these last few school days!  Have a great week.

xLaura

Mothers Day Weekend

We kicked off Mother's Day Weekend with a date night.  We went to the Avondale Kaminsky's and I'll be honest, it wasn't that great.  The icing layers on my carrot cake were SO thin and didn't even taste like cream cheese.  Even writing that I'm thinking "Boo hoo, what a rough life".  But I figured I'd share my experience.  We still had a great time being out sans child!

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On Saturday we cleaned house and prepped for our family cookout to celebrate our moms!  I got each of them a lavender plant and hand soap.  It was a fun night, EB played with her cousin and the weather was perfect for grilling.  

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On Sunday, K surprised me with this shower bench which, at my current stage of life, may just be the most romantic thing he's ever done for me.

 EB gave me this key chain that she made at school.  I think the center of the "flower" is her thumb print and the petals are her other fingers... I love it!

 My wish for Mother's Day was a morning spent at the beach and a family dinner out for pizza, and that's what I got!

<3

I would like to recognize Mellow Mushroom Avondale for playing 'Finding Nemo' on their big screen last night.  EB was totally into it and it made a difference in the quality of our meal out together

Thank you for thinking of the moms! 

 See, she's not looking at the camera, she's looking at Nemo! 

It was a great weekend!  I hope yours was, as well.

xLaura

Friday Highfive

TGIF!  Here is a highfive for making it through the week!

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We spent our first day at the pool this week and had so much fun.  The water wasn't too cold and this little fish took right to it!  

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I saw a commercial for Olive Garden catering and was curious...I think that this "Create Your Own Pasta Station" is a great deal for $125...feeds 10 people!

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We planted some flowers around the house and EB has been helping water them every night.  

She is growing every day!

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Weather permitting, I hope to spend Mother's Day on the beach this year.  Do you have any fun plans?

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Only 2 more weeks of school for this big girl.  

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We've got a busy weekend ahead.  I'll be back early next week with a recap!

xLaura

Strawberry Season

This past Friday we went out to Bugby Farm on Wadmalaw to pick strawberries.  Perfectly ripe and juicy, we came home with a huge bucket!

 Yesterday afternoon I decided to use some puff pastry I've had in the freezer to make strawberry tarts.

They turned out great!

 We still have a bunch of fresh berries to eat up this week...

Happy Monday, we are off to the POOL!

 xLaura

Friday Highfive

Happy Friday...

Here is a highfive for making it through the week!

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The West Ashley Farmers Market is back!  It's our go-to Wednesday activity.  It holds some sentimental value as it was our first field trip as a family of 3!  Can't wait to bring both girls later this Summer.

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Last week I had the most glorious morning at the beach *BY MYSELF*.  I picked up a Publix sub and packed my new library book and had the nicest time.  I also took this self timer photo to commemorate the bikini bump (last seen here).  You're welcome.

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Who has been watching the James show, aka Jeopardy, these last few weeks?  I seriously wonder when/how he will be overthrown.  

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I saw this retro love seat at Target this week and couldn't stop thinking about it, but couldn't find a practical reason to buy.  I have been looking for a chair for EB's new room for story time, but didn't want to just buy something until I found something I really loved.  And then it ocurred to me that EB's room is indeed beachy themed, as is this fun little chair, and it felt meant to be.  I figure we will eventually find the right chair for her room and then we can use the loveseat on our patio...but for now I just love it in her room!

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If you're looking for the best bubbles on the market, look no further than the Jelly Belly bubble wands.  So many bubbles from just one dip...

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Have a great weekend!

xLaura