Pumpkin Patch

Finally, it's my favorite time of year. I love, love, LOVE the time between Halloween and New Year's. I love each of the holidays, the food, the weather, and especially the fun activities!

I am doubly excited this year, because I have an adorable little cuddly baby to share everything with. Granted, she has no idea what the hell is going on at any given time, but it's fun (for me at least!).

So, last weekend we decided to take C to the pumpkin patch in Clayton. We went with my in laws, who were nice enough to man the camera while M and I posed awkwardly in front of pumpkins and giant pumpkin cut-outs. We had a pretty awesome time, if I do say so myself. Bonus? C was an angel who slept through everything, even lunch afterward.

Aforementioned giant pumpkin cut-out:

 The fruits of our labor:

What C did during said pumpkin carving:

Welcome Cora Grace :)

Sorry it's been so long! I know you are all dying to know where I've been...Well, I've been having a baby! I won't bore you with the details, the story gets quite long winded, but Cora Grace entered the world on October 9th, 2012 at 7:20 pm. She weighed 6lbs, 2oz and was 19 inches long. She is pure baby perfection. I never thought I could feel so much love for such a little person, but there it is. Everything is going well so far, she eats, sleeps and poops, lol, so we're right on track. We couldn't be happier. 

 Now, for the goods:

This isn't funny anymore.

Dear Baby,

Please come out now. I'd really like the ability to roll over without huffing and puffing, stand up without grunting, and pee without having to lean forward to "get it all out".

With love,
Your exhausted mom to be

Baby Watch 2012 has begun...

Seriously. I'm only 36 weeks, and already I have daily texts of "did you have that baby yet?!"
...No, and thank you for reminding me that I'm still uncomfortably pregnant! I'm not even term yet, people.

This could get old, fast.

Is this thing (still) on?

WOW! It's been a long time. I'm kind of ashamed to even be writing this post because it's been 7 months (7 months!) since I've written in this blog. I know, I kind of suck at blogging. I can accept that. But in my defense...life has been so crazy! So much has been going on lately...Where do I start? In the last seven months I have:

1. Moved
2. Gotten married
3. Graduated
4. Been hugely pregnant
5. Worked my butt off

!!! Between getting ready for this baby, getting settled in our new home, getting married, and working, I've been BEAT! I never thought I could feel soverytired in my life...and I know the best of that is to come, in a about 4 weeks!

I'm gonna have a baby in 4 weeks. EEK. I never thought I'd be saying (er, typing) that. It feels insane. But I'm so happy, and I wouldn't change anything. And now...Some pictures!

Life.Is.INSANE!

So I haven't written in a while and I have to admit I feel pretty guilty...but there's been so much going on! Between school two days a week, working full time, and doing my new internship two days a week as well, I'm lucky to have time to catch up on my book club book, not to even mention keeping up with homework!

I'm happy to report that all is going well (for the most part)....School is school, lol it's going good but it's hard! Work just kinda sucks like always but there that is...and my internship is so awesome, what would make it perfect would be if it were only paid! But I keep telling myself this mantra: It will all be worth it in the end. I have to believe that.

Or I'd lose my damn mind.

SockMonkeySam and Family

Today is the memorial service and wake for a little boy named Zachary who died at 3 months old, late last week. He was the rainbow baby of one of the girls on the website The Bump, which I frequent, who I've never "met" and didn't know, but their story touched me deeply.

Today, my thoughts and prayers go out to Amye and her family. I can only say prayers for their strength and comfort on this difficult day.

If anybody is out there reading this, please say a little prayer for Amye and her family.