You are my sweetest downfall

My son was born on Star Wars Day; that's pretty cool.

Lactivism

So so so spot on :

http://www.phdinparenting.com/2010/05/14/50-reasons-for-breastfeeding-anytime-anywhere/

Nursery Dreams

After a lot of careful thought and consideration, I've chosen a nursery theme... for our next place.  It will be :

The Old Man and the Sea!

Here's where that came from.  First of all, I don't know you y'all have noticed but most baby stuff is gimmick-y and stupid.  I wanted something that was definitely masculine but I think that Tonka trucks and trains is just a little too contrived.  The Old Man and the Sea was written by Ernest Hemmingway, my all time favorite author and a real manly man.  The book is about a Cuban fisherman... Hellooo!  Also, the themes in the book are things I would like to impart on my son.  Self examination, not needing to feel part of the pack, determination, discipline, stamina, and some Jesus themes that I thoroughly appreciated.  I know an infant will not learn these themes as an infant, but I think starting with that theme is just a good foundation.  Oh, and also I love the ocean and Husband and Daddy lovee fishing.  So here are some inspiration pictures :

Shades of blues and grays, nautical stripes.  The crib shown in the first picture turns into the full size bed in the second picture, and also a toddler bed in between- talk about multitasking!  Restoration Hardware my have stolen my heart with this catalog.  I may just buy the whole damn thing!  Except have the wood in 'expresso'.

Husband, I think this means you have an excuse to get that ridiculous boat from Crate and Barrel now.

XYZ

So everyone who reads this blog already knows but we're totally having a boy!  We're super super super thrilled and I almost can't believe it.  I'm one of three girls, we women can grow boy parts?  I know this makes sense, but I guess it's just not what I'm used to.  Also, I totally thought it was a girl... I was 90% positive.  So that may also attribute to the shock.  I'm just so excited though because before we were even married I had illusions and dreams of us having a boy first and how he would love me the way Bob Dylan does and how we would dress him in old man clothes.  I'm just beside myself happy and excited and even more in love right now and I think if people let me I wouldn't talk about anything else other than my son.

My son who's been kicking since I was 14 weeks pregnant, who seems to have a mind of his own ... in utero, who impressed the doctor by his motor skills on Thursday when he grabbed his umbilical chord and moved it out of his way.  I'm so proud of him and in love with him and he's so small right now.  Now I know how people become obsessed with their children.... I may be in trouble.

In the meanwhile these are my dreams and wishes for Christmases to come:












Samson and Tori's Marabelle playing at Christmas

I Get By With a Little Help From My Friends

So I have awesome friends.  So awesome, I haven't even felt an inkling of an urge to make new ones (this may have to do that Husband and I are embarrassingly googily eyed for each other.)

Here are examples of my friends' take on pregnancy and my still genderless fetus :

 Jim:  I'm taking notes b/c this is like a glance into the future when I have a beer gut


 Devaki:  so she can be like missy elliott, bad ass in a field dominated by men.


Coming soon : belly posts, gender appointment results, Tea's shower

Gratitude

Happy Thanksgiving y'all!  

        So I've been pretty absent on this blog... ok it's like it disappeared.  However, I now feel I may wanna start this sucker up again.  Let's try it out!

        This Thanksgiving I'm grateful for marriage and the beautiful man that makes it so easy, the beautiful life our love has created, my parents who showed me what real unconditional love means, my sisters for being my biggest fans, my in-laws for who I am so honored to join their family, and a handful of women who know who they are that have shown me what friendship is, and of course God for blessing me so hardcore.

       Have a great one. Love you all <3

!!!

all the gratitude. for You.