33 weeks

Maci is well on her way of growing! I feel like over this past week, I can literally see my belly grow. It has become very sereal for Eric and I now that we are getting closer to my due date. Maci is a kicking machine and I am finally feeling the "uncomfortable" "get her out of my belly" stage. Goodness--I have sooooo much more appreciation for pregnant mothers now. I cannot believe the toll that pregancy has on your body, BUT I do need to be extremely grateful that I am very healthy and maintained a great body weight...so far:)

Here's to 1 year!

1 year ago today was when the Man of my Dreams became mine forever!

I LOVE YOU ERIC!

My inquiring mind would like to know.......

I often have questions that I would love to hear other people's views or ideas on. I am not for sure who my followers are or if I have any :), but I thought I would throw some questions out that I have been thinking about lately. Let me know what you think..

1. Our 1st year anniversary is coming up. What are some really fun ways to celebrate this occasion that are not elaborate or expensive? What is a good "guy" gift to give? I am clueless!

2. Does nesting consist of a lot of baking? I have been baking EVERY weekend for the past month. I have never done that or had the urge to do so. If it does, what were your favorite things to bake or cook?

3. What is a special thing to do with the birth of your first child? I had a thought of Eric and I writing her letters and having her read them when she is 16 or 18 about our thoughts and hopes and feelings of when she was born. Is that cheesy?

4. Does anyone feel overwhelmed with pictures and getting them up in your house, but presenting them in a decorative way? I am SO stressed out about that for some reason. I have so many great pictures to put up and a huge wall to do it with, but I have no idea how to make it look good.

5. Do you fix the same things for dinner every week? We do. With a child coming into our home, how do you find time to mix it up and still eat healthy? Casseroles, I know, are convenient, but usually packed with fat. Any ideas?

Ok, I think I am done for now. Maybe I will make this a weekly ritual. Just maybe someone out there has these same questions and I am not the only one :) Have a great rest of the week everyone! xoxo

October Festivities

I can't believe how fast October went by! Fall has come and is leaving us swiftly, fall/winter clothes are replacing all of my short sleeve and SKINNY clothes, and pumpkin patches, Halloween festivities have come and gone! Whew! I am exhausted and the two main holidays plus our one year anniversary haven't any started :)

We are fortunate to live in the city where the Roloff's live that are featured in Little People, Big World. We went with some friends this year to their pumpkin patch. It was so fun! My friend and I were so celebrity shocked--I never took my camera off my neck, in case I saw one of them. We were actually fortunate to park right in front of their house AND see all of the boys. The oldest son/twin was so nice when I asked for a picture. He was actually working--changing the garbage cans. Overall, we were SO impressed with how down to earth they were and so trusting--we parked literally RIGHT in front of their house. I took pictures to prove it :)

The Roloff House

Chantell, Evan and I with Jeremey (the oldest Roloff)

The Wilsey Family and me in front of the Roloff House

The youngest Roloff kid

Eric and I waited until Halloween this year to carve our pumpkins. I was just in the mood this year to carve pumpkins for some reason, but thanks to my ever persistent and great attitude husband, we finished at 5:30 pm Halloween night. We always carve two for our cats too. Next year though that tradition gets thrown out the window. We will have a child that will take their place :) I think we did pretty good under the circumstances of time. Since last year and the discovery of green pumpkins, he is hooked on only getting a green pumpkin for himself. The "Boo" one is mine. I thought it was pretty cool, not at all Martha Stewart-ish, but it was going to have to work this year :) Hope all of you had a great Halloween.