Martha Arrived!

What a great week it was! Martha arrived in the mail last week, just in time for me to dream up all of the Christmas projects that I want to do. Of course they are all subject to baby's arrival and my level of exhaustion but who doesn't consider this the adult version of the Sears Christmas catalog?!?

Garden Party!

I was thrilled to cook this weekend using fresh veggies and herbs straight from the garden!

Fresh Basil +

Spinach=

Chicken flatbread!

I don't really measure and made this up as I went along but give it a go:

Topping:

Mix leftover rotisserie chicken and Italian dressing

Add in Feta, diced tomatoes and sun dried tomatoes (not in oil)

Add in fresh chopped spinach and basil

Crust:

1 Boboli Thin Crust + Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo (or your choice of sauce)

Top with mozzarella and bake directly on rack at 450 for 8-10 minutes!

Happy Birthday Lucy!

Lucy celebrated her 2nd birthday last week. Although I wasn't there to celebrate, I was able to help with the invitations. I don't take any credit for the idea but I did redraw the entire invite in Illustrator and throw in a few flowers and a stick bird. Practicing up for future BD Baby invites. Happy Birthday Little Bug!

Original design my sister wanted!

Final file...my ladybug has a bigger butt I think!

Pregnancy Q&A

My friend MC turned me on to this blog a few months back! It is one of her friends who also happens to be pregnant. Not only do I love reading about her journey (she is due just a few weeks before I am) but I  love that she is creative, a teacher and very positive about life. She recently did a questionnaire about her pregnancy and I loved the idea. Here are my answers:


How far along? 36 weeks

Total weight gain/loss? I can't believe that people really ask this BUT they do! I have gained about 28 pounds and I am fine with it. I wasn't at my ideal weight to begin so I definitely have some work when this is all over but I have a girl at work that tells me daily that she gained 53 pounds so while I know it could be better...it also could be worse! I also need to let you know that I have a mullet pregnancy...extreme pregnancy in the front, business in the back. 

Maternity clothes? Kind of in a rut with this one. I had several amazing months in PC Jenny's (not JC Penny's) borrowed items but now it is cooling off a bit and I am wearing some very comfy long sleeve tees courtesy of Mom and the Gap. I also admit to wearing my regular work pants last week completely unzipped.

Sleep? I have had some issues with insomnia, mostly after the first bathroom break of the night. Other nights, I am posting 8-9 hours. Get it while you can huh?!?

Best moment last week? Seeing the baby in 4-D, celebrating our anniversary and getting a clean stamp of gestational health!

Movement? He is very active at times and quite a napper when he should be moving. At my prenatal check last week they had to buzz him with the baby buzzer to wake him up.

Food cravings? Chocolate (unrelated to pregnancy as this is no different) and fresh fruit!

Gender? boy!

Labor signs? none yet

Belly button in/out? in, boring! But my belly button ring scar has totally popped so to the outside world it looks like an outie!

What I miss: Running, boot camp, high heels

What I am looking forward to: Welcoming baby into this world, seeing my husband as a father, a break from the corporate life and holidays with family.


My guess on the birth day: Thanksgiving!

Make My Day!

Thank you D for showing up today unannounced (as my second Mom) with flowers. You have no idea how great your timing was! I am in the middle of 2011 budget, planning, web redesign and repeating to each owner on a daily basis that I really will be unavailable for three months. I appreciate the advice and bright spot on my desk.

Famous Amous, Amelia, Aim-Dogg, Best Friend

Amy to most and a handful of other names to me, she is know for her spontaneous gifts, random acts of kindness and sometimes as the girl that goes missing in action. This week we received an enormous box of goodies from her and gathered 'round to open. Travis LOVES to open baby stuff (basically so he can use his knife) so I let him start it off. He said "oh WOW" right away which I thought maybe the gift was meant for mature audiences (like a Hooter Hider) but he really meant OH WOW!!! Twelve boxes of Pampers later...YES 12....we were still pulling out outfits, a blanket, rattle and more. The "oh WOW" changed to "OH AMY!"

Thank you and Kaya for the incredible gifts, we miss and love you and can't wait for you to meet BD Baby!

Happy Anniversary!

Trav & I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary on Wednesday with a candlelight salad outside on the patio and then the routine prego parade around the neighborhood. This shot from a recent photo session in Scottsdale pretty much sums it up...

Feeling lucky in love and in life!