All my pants shrunk The popular ‘Kids Meal’ will heretofor be called the “Kids/Prego Meal”. I crave cheese, and kids know how to do cheese right: grilled cheese, mac ‘n cheese, quesadillas… 3 of my good friends are pregnant which is more than awesome. I lent my pre-pregnancy pants to one of my friends so she can wear them DURING her pregnancy, which is less than awesome. After watching several episodes of “I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant,” I’m scared to go to the bathroom. Half-way there and I’ve only gained 8 lbs. {I know, don’t burst my bubble, I’m [...]

This. Blows. My. Mind. It started with a facebook message from my brother: And then I got this in the mail: Can you believe this was made from these? My brother told me that he googled an image of a horse, printed it out and created his own pattern. Inside the horse is a bell… and it’s our little secret that it’s in the shape of a ghost. He finished this project in one day. It sure looked like it was a cozy sweater, but it makes an even cozier stuffed horse! Thank you LANE! You are a genius! I [...]

Because she lives in Chicago, we haven’t actually “met”, but Jessica and I have talked on the phone and emailed frequently. She is the mastermind behind many of my favorite pieces of jewelry, JessLC.com, and we all love her Make Under My Life blog. Thank you Jess for the ohbaby shower! Many of you have left comments that have been encouraging, thoughtful, and outright funny. I have loved every one of them, and am delighted as I get these little gems in my email throughout the day. Here is what I received at the ohbaby shower: From Jess, an adorable [...]

TORRENTIAL downpour in my hood today, but couldn’t help swim by my local quilt store. THIS had me salivating. Doesn’t it have new-baby-boy-crib-bedding written all over it? Oh, you should see my mind spinning right now. … and I can’t help but want to put the crib on top of some super-soft and fluffy rug. Yes, I know it’s white, but my baby’s not gonna spit or poop. Where can I get one for cheap, cheap, cheap? Does Ikea have this kind of rug?

I’m an old grannie and love doing crossword puzzles. A few hours before we found out what the sex of the baby was, I broke in my new crossword book with the first puzzle. Check out the clue… It was RIGHT! It’s a BOY! … I’m off shopping!

I’m thinking about building an INDOOR awning for the ohbaby room. If only I could find out if this should be a pink awning or a blue awning {you get the idea}. What’s the suspense for? I know the doctors know and are just keeping me in the dark until I have a total mental breakdown. Do you know how hard it is to MENTALLY decorate two baby rooms at once? Image Sources: http://www.bhg.com/crafts/sewing/projects/easy-sew-window-treatments/ http://chriskauffman.blogspot.com/2008_10_01_archive.html http://www.life123.com/home-garden/home-repair/awnings/outdoor-awning-care-and-maintenance.shtml#STS=g0k47gim.o3b http://www.awningspittsburgh.com/Window%20Awnings.htm http://simranawningsandcanopies.com/services http://tzxy.en.alibaba.com/product/253267572-209464321/window_awning.html

So, we won’t know if it’s a boy or a girl until our appointment on Nov. 10th. Ug – is that not SO far away? I’ve got curtains to sew! :) Apparently we can find out in 2 weeks if we go to the 3D ultrasound place… but I’m getting mixed reviews from people on this… you know I hate secrets! Regardless of the gender, we’ve got a little grey and yellow room planned. And I mean LITTLE. Our third bedroom is the size of a walk-in closet, just enough room for a crib, changing table and rocking chair. But, [...]

By now, I am half-way to Oahu, but I wanted to share some trusty tips that help me get through painting a room. Over the Labor Day weekend, I decided to finally paint our guest bedroom grey. And I found the PERFECT grey (Behr Premium Plus Antique Beige). To my surprise, Behr (At Home Depot) has a new line of paint that is primer + paint in one. The walls are so new in our condo that I’ve had to prime EVERYTHING, which turns into a big fat hassle, and is probably why it has taken me a year to [...]

Because 2 of my close friends (that I know of) are pregnant, and my sister-in-law and another friend each had a baby this week, and because I get asked nearly every day when I’m having kids  (and because EVERY time I’m sick, and I’m talking stuffy nose and sore throat, symptoms that clearly point to ‘cold’, someone *still* says, “Maybe you’re pregnant!” ) – I thought this article would come in handy. Okay, sorry for that little rant. I have been sick for a few weeks with a sore throat and ear ache, and I can’t tell you how many [...]