our chicken cat

Sometimes people ask me if I think that Tesco, our wonder cat, is ready for the baby. It's safe to say that this baby cat has no clue that a baby baby is about to come and take over his spot as the cutest atkins. However, I will say that Tess enjoys the baby's resting spots.

If I'm in the front room, Tesco will often take his afternoon nap in the baby's car seat.


Then, after his chicken dinner and a game of catch with J., Tess will put himself to sleep on the baby's changing pad. Newborns put themselves to bed too, right?

Before I got pregnant, I was so eager to have a baby that I didn't fully understand how there would hard days. Well, today was a hard day. I'm 40 days from my due date, I'm exhausted and battle continuous heartburn. At times 40 days feels like forever and other times it feels around the corner. I don't want to pity myself because I have nothing to pity! I have a sweet baby boy who gets the hiccups in the evenings and who tries to make an exit through kicking me on my right side. Hurry up, baby, we can't wait to meet you.

thoughts for the new year

In 2013 I want to...

give birth to a beautiful baby boy, nurse him and love him well.

drink more red wine, coffee, and water.

run like the wind and run 26.2 miles on

pray and put scripture in my heart.

learn how to and take charming photos.

knit my baby a sweater.

cook yummy meals and weekly bake for my family.

journal and read.

grow tomatoes, peppers, greens, and herbs.