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If you guessed that she picked out every piece of this outfit herself, you would be right. I’m also proud of the genuine smile in the last photo because these days she is very into saying “cheese” for pictures which results in a facial expression like the one up top. While we were in the bath and she was washing my tummy… Me: Do you think baby brother is getting too big to live in my tummy? Meredith: Baby brudder share my room? Me: That’s right, he will. Meredith: Baby brudder wear biders (diapers)? Me: Yes he will. Meredith: Baby brudder nurse mommy? Me: You’re right, he will. Meredith: Um…maybe baby brudder nurse daddy. After I had caught her with marker all over her arms, shirt, and the…
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Christmas decorations are all put away after a burst of energy last week, and I have reclaimed this little reading spot if I can ever wake up early enough to use it. Meredith loves stickers lately and especially putting them on the walls. Thankfully they come off easily, and so far I find it very cute to come across the evidence of where she’s been. Weekend breakfasts out while daddy sleeps in are becoming one of my favorite things. Splurged on some of these swaddling blankets that everyone seems to love, and looking forward to testing them out soon. :) I also caved and got myself a few more large maternity shirts. Even the ones I already have are becoming…
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Since it takes me awhile to complete a crafty project due to my lack of spare time, most of mine are in a state of progress. I’m usually constantly working on something though, so I want to start sharing more of things in an unfinished state. Here is what I’m currently working on: This is a Victorian flower found in an issue of Cross Stitcher magazine. I’ve been working on it for close to a year, only because it keeps getting put on hold. But I just have the bottom right part to finish now, and I don’t think it will take too much longer. Here is a close up: I’m looking forward to getting this done and framed, and…
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wishing my husband a happy birthday anticipating some alone time with him tonight and this weekend pleased that my family got him Apple TV just in time for maternity leave holding back from making any goals for the year since it’s so in my nature to do so, but still… forming a list of things to do on maternity leave really into cross stitch again and looking forward to sharing more works-in-progress and finished projects contemplating buying  this loom kit to try more weaving projects sleeping poorly and propped up taking down holiday decorations a little at a time drinking orange juice every morning and evening amused and exasperated in equal parts that Meredith hates changing clothes these days grateful…
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Symptoms: Unpredictable ravishing heartburn. Braxton-Hicks contractions almost every time I walk or move very much, starting from the moment I step out of bed. Fatigue, naturally. Floating rib. Inflammation in between my ribs. Some random numbness and tingling to the inside of my  mouth and lips, although the jury is still out on whether or not that’s pregnancy-related. Nothing serious or unbearable, just normal stuff that is making me very ready and excited to have this baby. Medical stuff: I am 1 cm dilated and 25% effaced. I know that doesn’t mean a whole lot, but I’m glad that at lease something is happening. Movement: Nearly constant. Mostly pressure but sometimes kicks that hurt me. I can really feel his little…
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