One more Moore

Really??

I was walking by the mirror yesterday and caught a side view of the growing belly. Wow. There are no words. That's 38 1/2 weeks pregnant for ya' all.  Henry calls the 'lines' on my belly railroad tracks and his trains take a trip there at least once a day.  I'm really starting to feel it people. I won't get on the complaining train because I  know I'll never get off, I'm just sayin'. It's getting really uncomfortable and dare I say, this Mama is getting to be a bit of a grumpy pants. Normal daily things are just getting so hard to do which is the most frustrating part of it all. Although the one downfall to having said baby is that I will no longer be able to refer to my girth as 'my delicate condition' although whose kidding who, it hasn't gotten me any special privileges anyway.
I did make some very small progress in our bedroom and was able to check a few things off my 'to-do' list. The black and white framed photo's have been sitting on the floor since we moved in, um, 6 months ago. It was just one of those annoying things that had been nagging at me- one of those things that I can assure you, I won't want to do after having a baby. So I sucked it up, got out the hammer and nails and did some damage. Some of the frames are empty  or have pictures that I want to exchange with new baby ones, but I thought if I could at least get them up, that's half the battle right? I've still got a few more that I want to add to the left side of the wall,  so maybe I'll be brave and do that this weekend. But I did get the co-sleeper up. All by myself thankyouverymuch. And let me tell you, it took all bloody day. I'd try it for a few minutes, it wouldn't work, cursing was involved followed by leaving the room. That happened about 10 times throughout the day. But I did it myself. It only took 10 hours. That's gotta count for something.

Bedrooms are tough. I always feel like it's the one room in our home that gets the most neglect. You want it to be all cozy and warm and I feel like I'm always about 2 steps behind. What kind of stuff do you 'accessorize' a bedroom with? It's still pretty bare bones in there. There isn't anything on any of the other walls, which is quite noticeable since it's a pretty good sized room. I was debating painting, but so do not have time for that right now. And you know what? We need a bigger bed. I'm just going to throw that out into the universe.  With Henry wanting to come into bed with us more & more (I think he's realizing that life as he knows it is about to come to a screeching halt) and a new baby who will probably split time in the co-sleeper and in our bed, we desperately need to move to a king. It just would make for a better nights sleep for all involved. I love our bed, though. I lusted after it for years and finally 3 years later bought it. I would be so sad to ever part with it.  It pains me to even type the words. Maybe someone could 'borrow' it from us for a few years or something. I gotta keep the options open.

Happy weekend!

xoxo

gDiapers

Alright, 2 posts in one day. Don't have a heart-attack. I am totally excited about these. Have you heard of them? gDiapers? I just scored oodles of them tonight and am totally over the moon about it. I have to tell you, I would not consider myself earthy crunchy (neither would anyone I know) but something about these diapers had me totally hooked the second I saw them. I'm not ready to commit to cloth diapers and honestly probably never will, but disposable...did you know they take 500 years to break down? Gads. We used disposable with Henry but lately for some reason I've just become so much more aware of the waste that we are creating. Sure we recycle (sometimes) but do we drive the most eco-friendly car? No. We have a long ways to go to becoming more eco-friendly,  but I feel really, really good about these. It's doable for us. Once you get the basic cost of the pants, etc.,. the liners aren't really that much more than the cost of disposable diapers. They are the perfect mix of cloth/disposable. They are completely plastic-free and can be 1) flushed  2) thrown away or 3)composted (not an option for us here but glad it's an option for someone out there : ) They will completely breakdown within 50 days. The outer cover is washable/reusable.   Plus, they are so smooth and soft and squishy. Our little monkeys bummy is going to look so cute in these. I can't wait to try them out. Has anyone tried these? Things you liked/didn't like? I think they are pretty darn awesome.

I promise this isn't turning into a baby blog.

xoxo

Running out of time

Hi there! First off, I wanted to say thanks for all the birthday wishes! The day was pretty low key- we all came down with something last week and have been a bit sluggish around these parts. Our 'fun' weekend plans were nearly foiled by Chris getting called into work on Saturday night but alas, his shoot was cancelled and good times were had by all. We went down to Orange County to have dinner with Heidi and Ben, an old high school friend who I have known forever. It was then that I first discovered that they think "America's Funniest Home Video's" is like the most hilarious thing on Television. Chris had to quote "The Castle" by saying (in his best Aussie accent) "The only thing better than America's Funniest Home Video's is The BEST OF America's funniest home video's." I think it's time to re-evaluate our so-called friendship. Anyway- dinner and dessert were delish! I mean, can you really go wrong with something called "The Motherlode Cake?" 6 layers. Nay, I say! Nay!

Earlier in the day Chris bought some brownies from the bakery downstairs from the dance studio (he's been raving about them for weeks and was so excited to bring them home for us to try.

"Can you stop on your way home at the post office and mail those packages on the front seat?" I ask.

"Sure." he says.

He comes home, grabs the brownies....'um...where'd the brownies go???' Um, yeah... he 'mailed' (dropped them in the big blue box of death)  at the post office with all my packages. Balls. We keep waiting for the 'mysterious, unmarked brownie box' to show up on the news. I'm sure they are dusting for fingerprints now.

So the winner- um, let me go random number generate that right now- one sec....
 

Happy Blogiversary!!!

 

I have sooo enjoyed reading your blog, and am a big fan of several of the other blogs that you listed. A couple of my other favorites...
the blog at sewmamasew.com
and
http://thelongestyear.typepad.com

   

    Posted by:    Carrie |    April 14, 2008 at 09:06 AM

I worked all weekend getting some custom orders done and am debating one last shop up date on Thurs. before it closes down next week. I've got some things I've been meaning to get in there- so we'll see. I'm not making any promises! You guys posted some really great links of your fav. blogs- I don't know why the links didn't work in the comments so on the next post or two, I'll list them so you can just click from here to those sites. Busy like a little bee over here (and no, the 'baby name' conversation hasn't taken place yet!) Happy Monday!!

   

xoxo

Glorious me

Here I am. Circa 1981. 5 years old. I so clearly remember turning 5. I was so excited to be able to hold up one hand, all fingers raised to say that I was "5!" Yee-haw! Being 5 rocks.  But now, I'm the big 3-2. I don't know if it rocks yet. I'll get back to you on that. Instead I'm going to share 32 things about ME! Kidding. I'm already bored with that idea...but maybe I'll share some things that you probably don't know about it (I'm not convinced that's any less boring) So here goes:

I have an iPod mini nano (is that what they are called?) I've listened to it, maybe, twice in my life. I think there are 4 songs on it. I've had it for almost 2 years. I have no use for it in my life. Maybe that's what I should've given away. I used to go walking with Henry nearly everyday, but we were busy talking to each other. Who needs it. I don't even know where it is anyway.

I totally don't 'get' mySpace.  I just don't get it.

I don't know how to text message. I mean, I think if you sent me one, there is a 'reply' button so I can reply, but to send one on my own? Fughettabout it. Can't you just call me? It takes me like 45 minutes to reply. And I can never get the caps to work. My girlfriend Trish once said (while texting someone back) that texting is good because then you don't have to actually talk to the person. Because she said, you usually don't want to. Maybe I should take it as a compliment that more people don't text me. 

I have 180 MyCokeRewards Points. (I kinda had to throw that in. I just got an e-mail greeting from them wishing me a Happy Birthday.)

Brace yourself. I really, really don't like to read, and I'm married to a writer. I wish I did. I think it makes you sound smarter (okay it probably makes you smarter. Sheesh.) I just can't concentrate on what I'm reading and no, I don't think it's a matter of reading something that's interesting or not. I find my mind constantly wanders and then I have to re-read everything I've just read. I realized I spend all my time re-reading. Over and over. Why is this I wonder? Do I have some kind of learning disability? I watch movies anyway. I'm convinced that's just as good. I'm self-smarted anyway. I don't want to end up dead.

I am a total night owl. I don't like going to bed. I have to force myself to do it and I pay for it dearly every morning.  This does not bode well with having kids.

Whenever I'm sewing or doing a project, I usually put a movie in. But it can't be a movie that is too distracting. I just want to listen to it. That movie is usually "Sleepless in Seattle" or "While you are Sleeping." What's with the sleeping movies? I have them memorized. "Harold is allergic to every type of Bee." "Remember the Squirrels?" "Don't" "First, I knocked them out of their nest with a rock. Then I saved them."

I like Super Nanny. Okay, maybe more than like.

Speaking of television. I've never seen 24, Lost or Grey's Anatomy.  I don't know why this is. The TiVo is set for Dateline and Cold Case Files. I love that show.  I actually watched the Bachelor last night and...I didn't hate it. The girls crying at the end crack me up. That's mean, huh?

I was at the bank on Monday with Henry and Chris and we were trying to get Henry out of the car at the same time 2 guys were trying to get into their car next to us. We let them go first and they got in, and while Chris was getting Henry out, the guy in the passenger seat rolled down his window and said, "How much longer do you have?" "Oh, I'm due in 3 weeks..." and he looked me dead in the eye and said, "You,...look beautiful." I wish you could hear his voice (I keep repeating it in my mind over and over. And over) He was so genuine and sincere. I guess that's the same thing. Regardless, GAH! I almost put my hands on his cheeks and kissed his forehead. Then I looked down and realized he was married. Oh yeah, and I am, too. He looked just like this guy. Just in-case you wanted a visual or wanted to repeat it in your mind as well.

Last year, on my birthday, I decided to start the 365 day self portrait challenge. A photo a day. Of me. I hated it. I think I bailed out after about 125 days. It was just misery. I don't know why I wanted to do it in the first place but so glad that I stopped.

I just overheard on the news there a new "Pickle Sickle." Like a pickle popsicle. I like pickles. That sounds gross, though.

I think that's a sign... time to sign off. Big plans for the big day? Not really. Chris has a romantic 18-hour work day planned. Henry and I will probably dabble in the sandbox, do some laundry and walk to Staples to have our printer cartridges re-loaded. It's gonna be great.

UPDATED: My sister just posted a plethora of pics from my youth. Head on over for a good Wednesdsay laugh!

Happy Wednesday!!
p.s. Did you know I was born on Good Friday? That's why I'm so awesome. And good.

It's time to bear my blogimony

A.k.a. The blogs 2nd anniversary! 2 years it's been since I started this little blog. It's really not that long, and it was only a few entries ago that I hit my 200th post, which doesn't make me the worlds most regular blogger. You know when I started this blog, the only blog I had ever seen was Emily's. She was my new neighbor and sent me her blog link one day and I thought "Brilliant! I need to get myself one of these!" Henry wasn't quite a year old yet and we had been living away from family for a long time. He was the only grandchild so you know, there's a lot of pressure there. I remember e-mailing these huge photo files that just clogged up everyone's in-boxes. I don't think that half the people I sent them to could ever open them. So I figured that a blog would be the perfect place for me to post photo's and people could check in on them at their leisure. So I did it. I started a blog with the only intention of it being a place to post photo's of Henry. And that's how it all began. Then I started to wonder how I could find other peoples blogs. I mean surely there were others out there, no? One day I did a blog search (I think in Typepad) for "Craft Blogs" and up popped "Angry Chicken." I thought, and still do, that it was the most hilarious name. "Yes, I'd like to order #12- The Angry Chicken and can I get some lo mein on the side?" And you know how it is, all you have to do is find one blog and then you just start clicking on their links and I started clicking on everyone's link who posted a comment and their links and their links and then... my head exploded. It was in those early days that I also discovered  "Posie Gets Cozy" "Soule Mama" "The Black Apple" "Wee Wonderfuls"all of which still are, 2 years later, just a handful of some of my favorite blogs (I know I'm not alone here.) I just couldn't wrap my brain around all the creativity out there. It was/is so inspiring. I was completely hooked. AND I've just met sooo many wonderful people. Great, great friends. e-friends if you will. I don't feel like I have a lot of friends in my real life, so being able to connect with people who have such similar interests has really done wonders for me.

I've always been interested in arts and came from a family of crafters, pot-throwers (as in 'on the wheel') artists, bakers/chef's, photographers, it was just something we were exposed to early on. The blog became this little creative outlet for me to share my creations and recipes and slowly by slowly it started to evolve into this place that was no longer just a space to post family photo's and experiences. And somewhere, somehow other people started reading this blog. I don't even know how or where you came from, but I am so glad that you did. Sometimes I'll post something and someone will actually leave a comment and I'll think "Really? Someone has something to say about that?" Every comment still just kind of leaves me in awe.  You all have been so generous and kind and thoughtful and pulled me through so many rough times. There is a lot that I choose not to share on the blog, but for what I do, I feel I have been just completely supported and encouraged. I know this blog seriously lacks brilliant writing skills (I'm so jealous of those of you who make your words flow like the wines of Capistrano) and geez, I just realized that my blog banner has not changed in 2 years! How embarassing. And "One More Moore?" That was the best I could come up with?? But still you come. So thankyouverymuch. It makes me want to break out singing that Natalie Merchant song:

"You've been so kind and generous, I don't know how you keep on giving. For your kindness I'm in debt to you And I never could have come this far without you, so for everything you've done, you know I'm bound, I'm bound to thank you for it."

I was trying to think of something to do to say 'thank you' and one of the random things that has come out of this blog were some opportunities for some of my little creations to be published. I mean who would have thought? I know I mentioned it before, but the Apron book I contributed to last year is finally set to be released on May 6th. I've also had the incredible opportunity to contribute to 2 more of their books that will be coming out in 2009 (gads that seems so far away.) So I thought that it might be fitting to give away a copy of  "A is for Apron." I feel so bad for asking to leave a comment since so many of you just de-lurked to give your brilliant baby name advice, but if your interested in getting a copy of this lovely book than I'm sorry- it's what your gonna have to do!  Since there are soo many lovely blogs out there, and I know I haven't even begun to scratch the surface, I want you to post your favorite blogs in the comment section. My sidebar and recipes (and okay banner) need serious updating so share your fav's! I'll pick a winner on Tuesday night.

Thanks for all the great name advice. You guys were just right on the money. I can't believe I didn't throw it out there sooner! I knew you would just be the absolute best of help- and the names were so great. One of you actually posted my #1 choice (which the Mr. is not sold on) and a bunch of you threw out his number one choice (which the Mrs. is not completely sold on) so we'll see. We read through all the posts and added names to the 'master baby list' for further consideration. I was realizing the other day that it was at a TrashCan Sinatra's concert in Boston (that I went to 9 months pregnant) when it just came to me "Yes,we are going to name him Henry." Where are the TrashCan Sinatra's when you need them? And on a side note, can I just say I had a few minutes alone when I went to the market the other night and just cranked "James - Seven" album as loud as the ears (and womb) would allow and want to deem it one of my top 5 favorite albums of all time. I started getting nostalgic and moved from that to "The TrashCan Sinatra's - Cake" album, which is also in the top 5 (and I think their album "Weightlifting" should be in there, too.) I think some Mazzy Star should be there, maybe DM or Ocean Blue...so many good ones. Did I ever tell you that before James broke up they did a final tour in England and Chris & I flew out to see it? It was brilliant. And now, they are back together. The original band. Andy Diagram. He just rocks the trumpet. New album- still just listening to it, but I think I'm gonna like it.

Anyway- so it's the blog anniversary today, my birthday in a few days and some weekend fun to round out the week. In the brilliant words of the TrashCan Sinatra's:

"You came into my life, like a brick through a window and I cracked a smile"

xoxo

p.s. and a special thank you to "Extreme Chocolate Moosetracks Ice Cream" for agreeing to be the cover photo for this very special occasion.

We should be a USPS Ad

Apartment living means you have to walk across the street to the little blue mailbox anytime you want to mail a letter or package. I think those were some lunch sack on their way to some peeps. Speaking of, the shop will be going on maternity leave in about 3 weeks (the 28th of April) and will be closed until sometime in June, so if there's anything you want, be sure to get your orders in before then. And the quilt. Eigh-yei-yei. Thank goodness for seam rippers. The white is coming off. It was just making me gag every time I looked at it. I picked up a green which I am loving. More on that later.
4 weeks people. 28 days. Good goo. We are getting down to the wire. Time to start washing clothes, getting the co-sleeper and carseat out of storage, um...think of a name.  Things are so different this time around. With Henry, we just were counting down the days. From the beginning, we charted his daily growth on-line:  "His buds have begun to form into arms!!!" "The baby is growing hair, toenails AND fingernails???" It just seemed to go by soo slow. We were overly prepared. Hospital bags were packed early, checklists had been checked and re-checked. All the pregnancy  books had been read.  Everything was washed in dreft and purell was plentiful. There were multiple "going home outfits" to choose from. The stroller was set up, sheets cleaned. We didn't forget anything.

Then we just waited and waited (I was overdue.) Things are so different now, as I imagine they are for everyone who has already had a baby. This time, the time has flown by. We are feeling unprepared in more ways than one. I'm kind of panicking that it's coming up so soon. Since the baby will be co-sleeping there is no nursery to decorate (okay no nursery period. That's 2 bedroom apartment living for you) but Henry's room needs desperate attention. And I know I said I wasn't going to but I think I may try to eek out a baby quilt for the stroller. Unlike my pregnancy with Henry, I haven't written in a journal once for this baby. I really regret that. Life just tends to get so crazy and hectic. I think about it a lot and just haven't done it. I took my journal with me to hospital when Henry was born and just love reading back on all those first moments of his life. I guess it's not too late to do that.
This time around, it's not just about us, but a lot about Henry, too. His glorious 'all your attention is focused on me' world is about to change. He's going to be getting a sister and we've been trying to gently prepare him for that. I'm sure we will have our rough spots. It's tough for  little person to now have to share you, but so many blessings and good times will come with this sweet new soul joining our family. He keeps saying, "She's gonna be so cute" followed by giving my belly it's daily zurbert (which he thinks is soo funny.)
He sits on my lap and asks me, "Can you have 2 buddies?" "Of course, of course. You two will be my best buddies!" I reassure him. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little nervous about it all. But it will all work out and it will come together, won't it? It just has to. I'm sure the first few months will be a complete fuzzy blur. But we are excited. Looking forward to being in jammies all day, nursing and just being a new little family of 4.

    I'm just going to throw this out there. Feel like suggesting any names? We are really struggling here. Here's some help. I really like turn of the century classic names (but not boring, everyday names.) Types of names I like: Olive, Fannie (I could never do this but think it's so adorable!) Annie, Tatum, we love Nora (Betsey & Richard you are genius!). So can I ask beg for your help?? Any and all suggestions would be appreciated and maybe just maybe, I'll send out a little something to the person with the most brilliant name suggestion!

Thanks so much, Dustin for all the great photo's. We just love and adore you (oh yeah, and my sister's not so bad herself!)

Happy Wednesday!

xoxo

Not really feeling it...(and a celebrity encounter)

Miracle of miracles, I have almost completed the top of Henry's quilt. But truth be told. I don't love it. I decided to ditch the turquoise and go for a pale blue instead along with a few other solids. But I was really wanting to love it and I don't. I think it's because I loved that woodland fabric so much and it feels so lost in this big quilt. Kind of washed out, no? I don't know. There is the patchwork in the middle and then a creme border and then smaller 3" pieces that go around the  border. It's still not big enough for a twin size bed, so I'm thinking of adding a brown solid border around the outside. I don't know. I think the white border is kind of washing everything out. I think once I get it quilted and washed and shrunken and snuggly and worn, it may start to grow on me. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
So I said that I wasn't going to buy any fabric for this quilt but we decided to have a family outing to Joann on Saturday for some solid colored broadcloth.
And it's a good thing we did. Enter: Celebrity sighting. So I'm walking to the cutting table and briefly lock eyes with another customer who is getting his fabric cut. 'Who is that???' My mind was racing. Got it. It was Phil. Good 'ole Phil. Awesome. Awesome in more ways than one.  1) Phil is at Joanne's. Actually that's reason enough. Do I really need to go on? Okay. I will.  2) You aren't just at the fabric store, you are at the cutting table. Getting fabric cut. By yourself.  3) You are there with your pre-teen daughter and her 2 friends and you give her a big hug, in the middle of the store. Phil, I always liked you. Now I really like you.
For the March Quilting Bee, we worked on Kathy's squares. I received the top blue polky fabric  and the diamond fabric in the center. Kathy gave us these sites to use as inspiration and wanted us to  do a variation on a  standard log cabin  square. So there you have it.

Have a lovely Tuesday!

xoxo

Quilty Schmilty

Hi there. Long time no chat.  I'm really starting to slow down. 5 more weeks. I'm swollen beyond belief. Henry said, "Mama, your feet look like 'Lil smokies."  I'm actually not counting down, because well, we are not really prepared. Stuff still needs to be bought, and  um, a name would be helpful. I am really at a loss for names. I have one that I like, Chris has one he likes and neither of us like each others much. That's as far as we've gotten. Lame. I know how hard recovery and newborns and lack of sleep are, so five more weeks is fine by me. Plus, I really don't mind being pregnant.  We thought it would probably be wise to schedule a hospital tour since we have never been there and had no idea where to go. It went well and really got me thinking, "Wow- we are having a baby. Soon. Cripes." Time to start thinking about it.

So how much do I LOVE this fabric?? LOVE LOVE LOVE. I picked it up in the fashion/fabric district a few weeks ago and just love it so much. It's like already a quilt. It's like the cheaters quilt. All the work has already been done for you. I've just been staring at it, thinking about what I want to do with it. Debated on using it for Henry's bed but ultimately decided I didn't want all the florals and have decided that it's going to be a play quilt for the kidlets (that feels so weird to say, by the way.) It's about a yard & 1/2 square. I'm thinking about doing a creme colored border about 5"-6" wide around the whole thing and finishing it off with some polky-dot binding. The colors are just fabulous. I'm loving that white patch with the red and blue and yellow dots in the left hand corner.
On the agenda for this weekend, however, is a quilt for Henry's bed. I bought this Japanese fabric a few months ago and have just been going back and forth on whether or not I want to use it for his bed. I love the turquoise, red and browns. I'm thinking I'm going to do a standard patchwork quilt and just use maybe 10-12 squares of this stuff and mix in a bunch of other fabrics. This is what I was thinking:
The bottom fabric is looking black in the picture, but it's really a chocolately brown. I'm thinking a lot of creme squares, with punches of color randomly thrown about. Are polka-dot's too girly? Do I need to be looking for more striped fabric? I actually don't want to buy anything- I just want to use what I've already got in my stash. I want to keep the red because it goes so well with the mushrooms but maybe a different turquoise. This was not one of the original ones I liked, but can't seem to find the one I wanted. The stuff here is a little darker than the 'schrooms but maybe it could work. Be honest. Is the Japanese fabric too girly? I just don't know. Henry could care less (I'm so lucky to still be at that stage with him.) Plus, the color scheme that I want to use in his room is going to be red, orange and turquoise. So it would kind of go, right?  Hmmm......I like it. Maybe I should just go for it and stop talking. One other question for you experienced quilters: the creme fabric is broadcloth. Is that going to work okay? Nothing has been pre-washed because I want it to get all shrinky and worn looking after it's all been put together. Will I still get that same effect with the broadcloth? All you long time listeners, I want you to become first time callers and share your ancient Chinese secrets! Am I insane to think that I am going to be able to complete this entire thing this weekend? I'm planning on listening/watching conference and quilting to my little hearts content (and hoping Chris doesn't come home from work at 6:30 a.m  like he did this morning. Good gravy.)
So I know you think all I do is sit around making chocolately treats, but I have got to share with you this cool little brownie pan my brother gave us when we were in Utah in February. It's a brownie pan meant for the person who likes brownie edges, the theory being that every piece has at least 2 edges. Now regarding my preference for brownies with or without edges, I've got to say- I don't have a preference. Just give me the bloody brownie. But what is so cool about this pan is that it's non-stick (my least favorite part about making brownies is getting that first dreadful piece out which always leaves the brownie sitch looking disastrous- at least for me that is) and it comes with it's own little spatula. It's so easy to get uniform looking pieces and they just slide out so easily.  Very cool and brownies turned out super delish (thank you master chef, Chris.) You can find out all the deets here.

So, although I haven't been a star blog poster as of late does not mean that fun times haven't been had by all. We (Chris, Me & Henry) went to the Red Sox vs Dodgers exhibition game at the Coliseum last Saturday. It was cah-razy. Over 115,000 people. The most ever at a baseball game in the US. Downfall: um you want me to pay $60 to park my car? For reals?? And speaking of baseball, I've been meaning to share the coolest thing we got for my brother for his birthday last December. One of these. Did you even know that ages ago baseballs used to be made from lemon peels? It's really cool. The quality and craftsmanship are amazing. Get one for the baseball lover in your life. My sister was in town with her boyfriend for about a week and it was so good to see and spend time with them. What else? While sewing on Thursday, I managed to sew through my finger. The bigger miracle (aside from my finger not falling off) is that I was able to keep myself from swearing like a sailor because a certain Henry James Moore was sitting right next to me. Instead, I just belted out a "BALLS!!!" (my favorite I-can't-really-swear-in-front-of-a-3-year-old curse word.) Phew. That was close.

Happy Weekend!

xoxo