a little more seattle and some taking stock 09

so remember back in this seattle post where i said we met these reallllly nice people at the seahawks game? like weirdly nice? people in seattle were weirdly nice. any who...in that post i talked about the people who sat behind us in the game and how they got some shots of us and grant and got our email address and said he would send us the pictures. well, he finally did {along with another comment about how cool grant was and how if we are in the area again to look them up....haha. so weird. but so genuine and great}.

anyway, i thought i would share the pictures he took and sent to us! he said that if he found any more as he sifted through he would send them our way.

{also..i know i look pretty cool with my old school bears hat...courtesy of norman. who also told me i looked like a surfer dude with my hat on my backwards and my bleached blonde hair frizzed out from the humidity...thanks, love.} ;)

now for some taking stock:

Making : dinner more often than normal
Cooking : {baking} chocolate chip cookies!

Drinking : lots of V8 splash...we're on a kick lately

Reading: i'm not..all my shows just started back up..no time for reading

Wanting: more will power

Looking: at old videos of grant when he was teeny tiny

Playing: volleyball, lots of it and loving it!

Wasting: precious sleep time by staying up to blog

Sewing:...........i've thought about deleting this but maybe it'll motivate me???? probably not

Wishing: i had a football team i was super passionate about...i want it to be the huskers, cause it's in my blood.....but i need to get into it more....

Enjoying: the weather lately! so beautiful! 

Waiting: for grant to wake up screaming...teething is so fun

Liking: that grant is pretty chill and so far doesn't mind his helmet too much

Wondering: how to get grant to sleep through the night again....

Loving: how goofy my husband and i are....we think we're funny

Hoping: my team can pull off a miracle this week.. 

Marvelling: at people and their selfless service

Needing: more sleep. always.
Smelling: my yummy pumpkin/fall sensty 

Wearing: a t-shirt

Following: others examples

Noticing: my bruised and torn up knees from a good volleyball game

Knowing: that i need to do more for others

Thinking: about the future. as per usual.

Listening: to the trucks and cars on the highway as they pass....we live right by it. but not in an obnoxious way...almost in a soothing way.

Bookmarking: houses...even though we are soooo far from buying one. 

Opening: emails from old friends 

Giggling: at norman's obsession with baja bugs

Feeling: blessed to have such a sweet little family

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***he likes to look at himself in my phone...what a cutie***

Making : lists of things i need to get done by next week
Cooking : french toast 

Drinking : milk

Reading: the fault in our stars. it's a little like my sisters keeper to me...only kinda not.

Wanting: to hear back on a job

Looking: forward to tomorrow when norman will be done with school for the semester!

Playing: with family in island park this weekend!

Wasting: leftovers...cause i never eat them

Sewing:...........

Wishing: we could afford to hire movers...i hate moving. hate hate hate. double hate. loath entirely

Enjoying: the snuggles from my sick boy... (stupid immunizations)

Waiting: to pack our apartment until after our weekend in island park

Liking: that we finally found an apartment in rexburg that isn't gonna break the bank

Wondering: why we move so much. ugh.

Loving: otter pops

Hoping: grant's fever goes away soon. poor boy.

Marvelling: at how things always seem to work out

Needing: some motivation
Smelling: grant's diaper that needs changed

Wearing: basketball shorts and a t shirt on the daily

Following: our gut on this one

Noticing: how weak my muscles feel...i need to get on that

Knowing: how excited norman and i are for this 7 1/2 week break with no school!

Thinking: about all the places i need to call to change our address....

Listening: to grant talk to himself

Bookmarking: tips on making moving easier

Opening: emails

Giggling: at grant giggling :)

Feeling: tired...sick babies make for not a lot of sleep

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Making : room next to me for my boy to lay down
Cooking : sloppy joe...sloppy sloppy joe.... 

Drinking : OJ

Reading: my application for a couple volleyball coaching positions...hope i get one...eek!

Wanting: a volleyball coaching position.... ;)

Looking: forward to lunch with the best of friends

Playing: peek-a-boo with that boy of mine cause his smile is so so sweet

Wasting: eggs...i have so many! and they keep going bad. is that even possible?

Sewing:...........

Wishing: we weren't unemployed.....ugh.

Enjoying: the beautiful weather we've been having around these parts

Waiting: to hear back on some applications

Liking: cool ranch doritos. who doesn't?

Wondering: where we'll end up

Loving: when grant sucks in his sleep...cutest ever

Hoping: i can get a few of these ideas of mine rolling...

Marvelling: at norman's fabulous attitude 

Needing: some ben & jerry's ice cream. a whole pint please.
Smelling: summer. it's a good smell.

Wearing: v neck t-shirt and basketball shorts

Following: summer looks

Noticing: how chubby my boy is getting. i love every roll!

Knowing: that things will work out if we have faith and trust in Him.

Thinking: that i need a shower

Feeling: dirty...and smelly....

Bookmarking: potential jobs

Opening: instagram...as usual

Giggling: at cute texts from the husband

Feeling: hungry...

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Making : a grocery list...its that time again
Cooking : dinner! its a miracle! chicken and red potatoes...yummmmm

Drinking : ice water

Reading: healthy sleeping habits, happy child

Wanting: the weather to warm back up

Looking: like a homeless person....i need to shower

Playing: vampire diaries..because yes...i stooped to that

Wasting: diapers...i always change him right before he goes again....ugh

Sewing:...........stilllllllll nadda

Wishing: we could buy the ADORABLE house i found on zillow

Enjoying: having some company around here

Waiting: for my sister to get here this weekend!!! YAY!!

Liking: cold applesauce

Wondering: why my internet isn't working

Loving: that my sweet baby boy is starting to smile!

Hoping: i can be a good mom to this little boy

Marvelling: at my son...constantly...i just sit and stare at him all the time. can't believe i made him

Needing: groceries...hence the grocery list
Smelling: my baby..always..i could breath him in all day

Wearing: v neck t-shirt and my new old navy sweats...my go to outfit these days

Following: an idea i have on how to possibly work from home. minky's lashes it is!

Noticing: that motherhood is waaaay harder than i ever thought it was

Knowing: that we still have forrreeevvver left in school....but we'll make it

Thinking: about food...i'm hungry

Feeling: a little sluggish...i need to start working out again

Bookmarking: recipes, because i'm real bad at getting dinner ready and i need some easy ideas

Opening: zillow....all day..err day.

Giggling: at grant's faces he makes in his sleep 

Feeling: grateful

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 first of all, lets talk about how perfect this picture is of norman and i. makes me laugh. took these on separate days for different reasons. but essentially the same face....we're pretty cute.

Making : fists and raising them to they sky while yelling "why? WHY?!"
Cooking : lemon snaps!! {favorite cookie ever} well...not yet...but i plan to....soon

Drinking : water...still. always very thirsty these days

Reading: natural ways to induce labor

Wanting: to not be pregnant anymore.....baaaad

Looking: at my face thinking my acne is finally starting to clear up

Playing: netflix & hulu to pass time

Wasting: water while standing in the shower til it goes cold

Sewing:...........

Wishing: my body would go into labor...like now.

Enjoying: knowing that i officially have everything i felt i needed before baby gets here

Waiting: for my water to break spontaneously

Liking: the time change...usually i hate "spring forward"...but this time i'm 100% cool with it.

Wondering: why i get my hopes up

Loving: my lash extensions...if only they lasted longer....

Hoping: i have a baby by tomorrow at this time

Marvelling: at the female human body and everything it does to create life and sustain it. truly amazing.

Needing: to be cuddled
Smelling: my bad breath....yuck. tmi?

Wearing: leggings and a sweater

Following: advice from those who've tried it...and it worked

Noticing: the 2 stretch marks that decided to grace my belly the other day....i was so close

Knowing: the doc could be wrong.....i sure hope not

Thinking: all things baby/labor.....can ya tell?

Feeling: anxious and impatient

Bookmarking: haven't really been bookmarking anything lately....that's boring....i need to find something to bookmark....

Opening: package after package of welch's fruit snacks

Giggling: at norman {more like laughing hysterically} when i showed him a live birth

Feeling: like my tummy is gonna explode

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Making : final lists on what this babe is gonna need
Cooking : well....wanting to cook some sloppy joes..they sound so good

Drinking : water

Reading: The Night Circus....still....i left it at my parents a couple weeks ago and haven't gotten it back, yet.

Wanting: to order my diaper bag but can't decide which one...more to come on that

Looking: forward to feeling useful again

Playing: katy perry's new cd...over and over

Wasting: thoughts on things that don't matter

Sewing: stttttiiilll not sewing anything. although i had a moment of really wanting to learn the other day...that was a big deal.

Wishing: my husband didn't have strep :( poor guy

Enjoying: the decent nights rest i've had lately

Waiting: for the time to pass so i can go be with my boy

Liking: that i finally got a prenatal massage

Wondering: when i'm going to go into labor...if i'm going to be early...or late....

Loving: sick husbands who love to be loved on

Hoping: i get my hospital bag together before this baby decides to show up

Marvelling: at the shapes my tummy makes as my little one moves inside

Needing: some alone time with my husband
Smelling: scentsy's "sugar cookie" smell i put in my scentsy....yum

Wearing: maxi dress and my statement necklace

Following: some new cute mommy blogs i found through some friends

Noticing: that i'm starting to waddle.....

Knowing: how blessed norman and i have been lately

Thinking: how sparkly my ring looks after i just got it cleaned and rhodium plated :)

Feeling: excited about my birthday {tomorrow!}

Bookmarking: diaper bags

Opening: texts from my favorite people

Giggling: about little elbows and knees and feet making odd shapes on my tummy

Feeling: sore...in the bum area....any one else's tail bone hurt when they were pregnant?

now on to some important business. i CANNOT make a decision, people. i have decided which diaper bag {babymel's ella diaper bag} i want but now i can't decide on a color.... i think i have kind of decided on which one i like most, but i want some opinions before i take the plunge and make the purchase. so....here are the options: please tell me which you would prefer and why! {example: you just like the pattern...you think it will go with everything....etc etc}

so the question is...do i go for one of the top two? simple grey or black? goes with everything? or do i go for one of the 3 patterns? and if so...which one????? just lookin for some opinions on which you like most! thanks, friends.

{all pics from google images}

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Making : lost of lists on my notes app because i forget everything these days
Cooking : well..i cooked hawaiian hastacks last night, and pasta the night before. good enough?

Drinking : juice...a lot of it

Reading: The Night Circus....haven't decided if it's gonna be one i finish or not

Wanting: to get my nursery completed started

Looking: out windows...finally!!

Playing: hulu plus cause the abc app pissed me off so i'm on strike

Wasting: leftovers...i have a hard time eating them

Sewing: guys...really?

Wishing: i could find time to get my HAIR DID!

Enjoying: our new apartment

Waiting: for my stuff i bought from ikea to get here...it's actually in poky..i gotta go get it

Liking: that i just took my last pill for my infection. they make me so nauseous

Wondering: about that moment when i first meet my baby boy
Loving: cuddle-y pillow talks with my husband

Hoping: that my labor goes smoothly....

Marvelling: about how this little human inside of me has grown so much

Needing: a mani/pedi with some girlfriends. any takers?
Smelling: my new perfume. light blue..i love you

Wearing: leggings, sweater, scarf, headwrap {courtesy of navy perl}

Following: my friends and family's baby advice

Noticing: that my belly button is getting tighter and tighter...don't think it'll pop though

Knowing: that my husband is always on my side

Thinking: about a million things i want to do with the nursery

Feeling: anxious

Bookmarking: classy maternity photo shoots and nursery ideas

Opening: a lot of welch's fruit snacks. they're sooooo good

Giggling: about my husbands cowboy boots and huge belt buckle he wore today...what a cutie

Feeling: very...very pregnant

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i know, i know. you're all thinkin... "you just did this"... and i did...but it is december now, and i am making this a monthly ritual, so....here you have it. i'll try to space it out better next time.

Making : no sense of Lost {the tv show}
Cooking : spaghetti o's
Drinking : cran-grape juice cause well...you can take a guess. being pregnant rocks.
Reading: christmas lists
Wanting: these fiber one bars i keep eating to work....tmi? whatevs.
Looking: for a new apartment.....i hate apartment hunting. someone find something great for me. thanks.
Playing: card games with norm
Wasting: away in this dungeon i live in
Sewing: i need to get rid of this category
Wishing: my husband would give me endless amounts of massages...they feel oh so nice.
Enjoying: my pregnant pillow i now sleep with that wraps around me like a snickity-snake
Waiting: for norman to finish homework for the evening so we can watch LOST
Liking: that i'm about 99% done with my christmas shopping
Wondering: if we're going to be able to move before christmas {fingers crossed!}
Loving: how pretty it looks outside with that romantic type of snow fall and all the christmas lights
Hoping: this apartment i found will be just as cool in person
Marvelling: at how this time of year you can literally feel the difference in the air
Needing: to brush my teeth...ew.
Smelling: that wintery wonderful smell...you know what i'm talking about?
Wearing: norman's t-shirt, my sweats, costco's fabulous wool blend socks
Following: my instincts....hoping they're right
Noticing: that my acne filled jaw line is not going away....it better be gone after this man cub arrives
Knowing: how stressed my husband is in school :(
Thinking: that i can't believe i'm tired at 9 o clock when i took like a 2 hour nap earlier today
Feeling: lazy
Bookmarking: this cute home decor shop called "morgan's emporium" that i'm gonna check out tomorrow
Opening: up craigslist over and over to check for apartment listings
Giggling: about nothing...i get weirdly hyper at night sometimes
Feeling: didn't i already do this one? i guess i can be feeling multiple things at once..we'll go with hungry this time. 

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My friend, over on this blog, did this little 'taking stock' exercise and I really enjoyed reading it. she got it from another blog who got it from another blog and I think it's a nice little idea to reflect. so...I stole it, too! I will, too, try to make this a monthly exercise and encourage anyone else to steal away as well!

 

Making : hard life decisions
Cooking : caramel popcorn for our family game night
Drinking : water. always. apparently you need a lot when you're pregnant. who knew.
Reading: the book thief....still..after a year...and now it's lost since we moved..and I can't find it
Wanting: to not throw up my favorite things like cold stone ice cream.
Looking: forward to thanksgiving to see more of my fabulous family
Playing: Netflix. a lot.
Wasting: time....watching Netflix...a lot.
Sewing: am I ever sewing? no.... do I know how to sew? no.....
Wishing: I had the answers to my questions right now!
Enjoying: a Saturday with my husband
Waiting: for said husband to get done taking a test at school so we can enjoy our saturday
Liking: meeting new people and thoroughly enjoying their company
Wondering: what my baby boy is going to be like
Loving: how awesome my husband is doing in school and how hard he works
Hoping: everything will line into place when we need it to
Marvelling: at the miracle that pregnancy is. truly a blessing
Needing: a shower. as usual.
Smelling: dirty dishes....I can't stand it
Wearing: t shirt and sweats. are there other options?
Following: I-15 about 45 minutes south to spend time with loved ones
Noticing: more kicking in my tummy
Knowing: those kicks are gonna get stronger and more uncomfortable :)
Thinking: that I still can't believe I'm having a baby boy
Feeling: anxious
Bookmarking: coffee tables, and night stands, and throw pillows, and all things home décor that I dub we "need"
Opening: another can of spaghetti-o's
Giggling: about my cute husbands cute texts
Feeling: peaceful