waiting

My pregnancy has not been very easy or too difficult either. I had a hard time actually getting pregnant and then dealt with a miscarriage last summer. I have also experienced the majority of the typical pregnancy symptoms and discomforts throughout this pregnancy. I won't go into details, but it's not fun and sometimes even gross, if you know you know. Now I am just waiting to go into labor and to meet my baby. 

I would not have guessed that this part would be the hardest. I thought being in school and working while pregnant was hard. I couldn't wait for that to be over so I could just relax and "enjoy" pregnancy. At this point I am actually very thankful to relax. I can't even imagine how I would find the energy to do all of the things I was doing early on in my pregnancy. Now I'm just so huge that the long walks I imagined going on once I had the free time and the weather permitted are much shorter than I thought they would be. The amount of energy I have to see my friends is dwindling and I'm not even very good company for my husband. I'm just too tired, huge and uncomfortable to be much fun at all. 

I know every pregnancy is different, but I really just had no idea what to expect throughout this whole process of becoming and being pregnant. I didn't grow up around women who shared stories about this part of their lives. Thankfully reading books on the subject has helped, and my doula is an incredible wealth of knowledge. More than anything I just can't wait to finally meet my little baby, hold her in my arms and feel the freedom to move my body with comfort and ease again. I know it's all coming very soon, but the waiting is just so hard. 

Ryan Peltier

I just discovered this Minneapolis artist, and I love his stuff. There are so many creative and talented people there. I'm so proud to have grown up in that city. If you like what you see then check out more right here.

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Mother's Day

photo of the week

This photo is of my old coworker and friend Sarah. She is standing outside of what looks to be a haunted house somewhere in Missouri. I'm not sure who took the photo, but it looks professional. Oh yeah, one last thing, Sarah move back to Chicago dag nabbit. 

the real housewife

Well I never, ever, imagined that I would become a housewife one day. I started working regularly when I was about six years old, and I've always been a very independent person. But I know I want to be the one to raise our baby. I don't think I would feel right leaving her with someone else most of the week. Maybe it's because my mom was away working all the time while I was growing up that I want to be at home for our baby. So here's to becoming a housewife and to never ceasing to surprise myself.

home sweet home

1. a new and improved hallway setup

2. where we eat

3. we turned our faux fireplace into a bookshelf

4. Ruby's changing table (where the magic will happen)

5. Ruby's cradle was once her father and auntie's cradle

6. Ruby's toy box

7. the pantry Ryan built for our tiny kitchen

8. i actually have a little sewing table now

9. bathroom tchotch

10. we finally hung the drawings that we bought on our honeymoon

11. dresser redecoration

12. a place for my rings and necklaces

13. our bedside table

We're nearly done with our redecorating, and it feels really good. We pretty much just have to put the crib together and finish a few more little odds and ends here and there. I have to say I like the apartment much more how it is now. It feels more spacious and paired down. We're ready to meet Ruby and have some visitors come hang out. Here are some pictures of the place as it was a few years ago.

Claudia: bump style

Claudia Schiffer is one of my favorite style icons. Her taste level is far above and beyond most. She definitely has a whole maternity style system worked out with those black tights, black booties and flowing dresses. Of course it doesn't hurt to be a supermodel with an unlimited income. I mean we could all look amazing if that were the case, even while pregnant. 

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