cankles

The cankles are in full effect these days. Note to self - do not have an August baby.

swagger wagon

I cleaned out the 4runner and looking forward to hooking up the car-seat and stroller this weekend, just incase something comes up (or down) and I need it. I have always said I won't be a mini-van-drivin mom, but the swagger wagon has got my attention!

full term!

I am now 37 weeks and considered full term. Baby J is the size of a watermelon - a tidbit that I definitly believe. I had a doctor's appointment and the boy has moved his head on down town! The doctor said it is only a matter of time, whatever that means...

vs.

They know how to grow them melons in the south!

happy mother's day!

The moment a child is born, the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new. -Rajeesh

Next Mother's Day I will have a little boy crawling/walking (?!!?) around! Hope all the mama's and mom's to be had a wonderful Mother's Day!

Mamacita!

HappyHappyBirthday to the best mom ever. If I am half as wonderful as she is then this baby boy will be very lucky. Jackson will be her first grandson and I have already nominated her for numerous #1 Grandma awards. Hopefully we will be able to find a sweet bumper sticker to put on the back of her car.

Yep - she is the one on the left!

party staple

We had a little cook-out for Charlie's dads birthday this weekend. On the menu was pork tenderloin. So easy and always a hit, I highly recommend it for a burger alternative.

Trim tenderloin and cut lengthwise and into quarters. Marinate for 1 - 2 days. Grill 7 minutes per side.

4 tbs soy sauce

1 clove minced garlic

2 tsp. brown sugar

1 tsp. ground ginger

1/2 tsp. pepper

2 tbs. olive oil

Farris was not so interested in presents, but crawling under the chair with some paper... sooo fun

Sophie = awesome present opener helper

work

I probably should not announce where I work online, not sure of the whole protocol. Let's just say it has to do with athletics and I actually enjoy it - most days. What will I do when the baby arrives? That is a whole different discussion. Anyways, my awesome co-workers gave Charlie and I a little party after work last week. Jackson got some pretty sweet gear including a stroller/car seat combo. My doctor said it is time to go ahead and secure the car seat. Oh la la it is getting so close, I can smell the baby diapers.

baller

When I graduated high school my sweet youngest sister was only 8 years old. I remember thinking when Natalie graduates I will be old & married, few kids, most likely rich & famous. One out of three - not to shabby.

Natalie & the grandparents to be on senior night

one of my favorite baller gifts she has gotten her nephew...