Some of my favorite moments lately have been these:
I love the times Evan talks to and is able feel Baby Boy moving! He's going to be such a great daddy!
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
Happy Easter...2 weeks later
Happy Easter from the Lathrop Family 3!
A little late, but better than never!
Evan and I went to Bravo for Easter brunch! So yummy! I was wanting a fun drink, so this is what I got:
Strawberry Basil Lemonade!!
By the way, did you notice the green haze at the bottom of our pic? That's because my problem-solving husband figured out this solution to take our pic!
Yes that is a stuffed turtle providing the support for the phone/camera.
Genius!
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Nesting...umm, maybe?
For the past 3 weeks, I've been gradually purging, organizing, and cleaning areas of our home. I started with our bedroom, which had become a "catch-all" place whenever we clean for company. It had been on my to-do list for a while, so one Saturday morning instead of going to Aqua Zumba, which has been tiring me out much more lately, I got up and went straight to work on that area. I got it purged and organized before I even had breakfast! After breakfast, Evan helped with the cleaning by vacuuming while I moved things around. It stayed nice and clean until I recently got behind on putting laundry away (because I'm transitioning my closet to maternity clothes and trying to figure out where to put non-maternity clothes).
Next up, baby boy's room. We've been blessed with some hand-me-downs already, so I've been gradually organizing them by size.
On Easter Sunday afternoon, Evan and I both worked in baby boy's room. I put away all clothes 12 months and bigger in a tub, while he started purging, organizing, and moving computer components that had accumulated in the closet. When I finished putting clothes away, I moved on to the hall closet to make room for some of Evan's computer components. There were some things in there we hadn't touched since we moved in, so those things either went in the trash or into a very large pile accumulating for a garage sale in the garage. Now, there's quite a bit of open space...who knew?!
This week, my goal was the kitchen. I was hoping to have my friend Amanda help me, but circumstances didn't allow that. However, I was still motivated to make progress on my own. I bought some plastic storage baskets, which helped to make more space. I threw out some expired food, and tried my best to utilize all the space in my cabinets. I have a hard time figuring out what to put on the top shelves and way back in the bottom cabinets, since I cannot easily reach there. I don't think the kitchen is done being re-organized yet, but I've definitely made progress!
I've also done some organizing of my craft, learning, playing supplies and of the toys at the back of the living room.
Who knew it would take getting pregnant to light a fire in me to get these things done that have been perpetually on my to-do list. Unfortunately, I don't think about take a "before" picture until I'm halfway through surrounded by a complete mess, so I don't have any "before and after" pictures. Yet another thing to work on.
Next up, finish the kitchen and start the front bedroom.
Next up, baby boy's room. We've been blessed with some hand-me-downs already, so I've been gradually organizing them by size.
This week, my goal was the kitchen. I was hoping to have my friend Amanda help me, but circumstances didn't allow that. However, I was still motivated to make progress on my own. I bought some plastic storage baskets, which helped to make more space. I threw out some expired food, and tried my best to utilize all the space in my cabinets. I have a hard time figuring out what to put on the top shelves and way back in the bottom cabinets, since I cannot easily reach there. I don't think the kitchen is done being re-organized yet, but I've definitely made progress!
I've also done some organizing of my craft, learning, playing supplies and of the toys at the back of the living room.
Who knew it would take getting pregnant to light a fire in me to get these things done that have been perpetually on my to-do list. Unfortunately, I don't think about take a "before" picture until I'm halfway through surrounded by a complete mess, so I don't have any "before and after" pictures. Yet another thing to work on.
Next up, finish the kitchen and start the front bedroom.
Friday, April 5, 2013
Prego Brain
I've heard the stories from moms-to-be before me of Prego Brain, so I kinda knew what to expect. It started a few months ago, I don't really remember when (ironic, huh?), with difficulty completing my thoughts. I knew what I wanted to say, but could only think of words 'beside' the word I was looking for. Evan has been entertained by this, but thankfully, has become able to understand what I'm trying to say and finish my sentences.
However, I feel like a whole new version of Prego Brain rared its head this week, and what a week it was! I've felt my memory slipping, so I've started putting everything on my to-do list on my phone whenever the thought comes...even at strange times. So, thanks to my list, my week started out well with Monday being very productive. Then the rainy weather came, which I love, but greatly reduces my energy and productivity.
So, on Wednesday, a day and half into the cold, rainy weather, Ava and I bundled up in rain gear (i.e. raincoat over her pajamas) to go pick up some soup for me for lunch and come right back. I get all the way to Cool Greens, park, and am about to get Ava out when I realize...I don't have my wallet in the car with me. no ID. no money. Great! I called Evan to tell him what I'd done, and thankfully he had just left work on his lunch break with a buddy, who dropped him off to rescue me by buying and having lunch with us. I felt embarrassed that I got to the restaurant with no money and guilty that I stole Evan away from lunch with work friends, so of course, I cried. Prego Brain at its finest! I'm still so thankful Evan came to my rescue, and I couldn't humbly say thank you enough that day.
Then, today I woke up with a sore throat, which started to show up last night. I took my vitamins, ate breakfast, rubbed Thieves oil on my feet, then decided I would diffuse someThieves oil by putting a few drops in boiling water. I put the kettle, with water in it, on the stove to boil and turned on the stove (so far, so good). When it started whistling, I picked it up and started to pour it in a mug...without pressing the 'button' to open the spout. So instead of pouring out into the mug, the water arched out of the little whole that makes it whistle and got the counter and most everything on it wet. Great! I figured out what I did, cleaned up my mess, and poured the boiling water in the mug with the oil to diffuse.
Then, later today, after Evan got home, I put the mug with the cooled water and Thieves oil in the microwave to reheat to a boil. I went to the bathroom and left Evan getting lunch ready right in the front of the microwave. I kinda assumed he would hear the microwave and checked on it and I thought I'd be back quickly, so I didn't mention it. While I was gone, evidently there was a loud KERPLUNK that took Evan's attention to the microwave to see a stream of water flowing out of the microwave. Evidently 4 minutes on high was a little too long...oops! However, since Thieves can be used for cleaning when diluted in water, I decided to wipe out the microwave covered in the steam. Our microwave is now cleaner than it has been in a while!
Now, if Prego Brain would take a break, I'd be a much happier camper...although I'm glad it can provide comedic relief to my hubby!
However, I feel like a whole new version of Prego Brain rared its head this week, and what a week it was! I've felt my memory slipping, so I've started putting everything on my to-do list on my phone whenever the thought comes...even at strange times. So, thanks to my list, my week started out well with Monday being very productive. Then the rainy weather came, which I love, but greatly reduces my energy and productivity.
So, on Wednesday, a day and half into the cold, rainy weather, Ava and I bundled up in rain gear (i.e. raincoat over her pajamas) to go pick up some soup for me for lunch and come right back. I get all the way to Cool Greens, park, and am about to get Ava out when I realize...I don't have my wallet in the car with me. no ID. no money. Great! I called Evan to tell him what I'd done, and thankfully he had just left work on his lunch break with a buddy, who dropped him off to rescue me by buying and having lunch with us. I felt embarrassed that I got to the restaurant with no money and guilty that I stole Evan away from lunch with work friends, so of course, I cried. Prego Brain at its finest! I'm still so thankful Evan came to my rescue, and I couldn't humbly say thank you enough that day.
Then, today I woke up with a sore throat, which started to show up last night. I took my vitamins, ate breakfast, rubbed Thieves oil on my feet, then decided I would diffuse someThieves oil by putting a few drops in boiling water. I put the kettle, with water in it, on the stove to boil and turned on the stove (so far, so good). When it started whistling, I picked it up and started to pour it in a mug...without pressing the 'button' to open the spout. So instead of pouring out into the mug, the water arched out of the little whole that makes it whistle and got the counter and most everything on it wet. Great! I figured out what I did, cleaned up my mess, and poured the boiling water in the mug with the oil to diffuse.
Then, later today, after Evan got home, I put the mug with the cooled water and Thieves oil in the microwave to reheat to a boil. I went to the bathroom and left Evan getting lunch ready right in the front of the microwave. I kinda assumed he would hear the microwave and checked on it and I thought I'd be back quickly, so I didn't mention it. While I was gone, evidently there was a loud KERPLUNK that took Evan's attention to the microwave to see a stream of water flowing out of the microwave. Evidently 4 minutes on high was a little too long...oops! However, since Thieves can be used for cleaning when diluted in water, I decided to wipe out the microwave covered in the steam. Our microwave is now cleaner than it has been in a while!
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