7 months!!

here's an awful picture that we finally took after laughing for 20 minutes trying to take a picture. I keep telling Shane that if you take a picture angled downwards, you will look frumpy and short. He says I am frumpy and short- angle notwithstanding.
We could not stop laughing! But whatever- here she and I am- 7 months of gestational bliss. I was on my way to swim since it's been so freaking hot out and I'm not allowed to run in the heat. It's really not that bad but I guess I could hold off on the running for a bit longer.

and yes shane- those are GLASSES in my hand. you're so immature!

mama stats:

26 weeks
34C (WOO HOO!)
134lbs *
still the same height!
0 days in the second trimester that I've worn pants (yoga pants not included)

muchkin stats

15 inches!
2.2 lbs
moving like a maniac

* I really thought I would have a hard time with the weight thing when I got pregnant. I really think all women do, but something about have no control over your body for 9 months was really the most nerve racking thing about the whole situation.

After numerous hours spent looking in the mirror at my new body, I think I can say I am amazed. Sometimes I look down at my belly in the shower and it kid of freaks me out that there is something LIVING in there- then she moves and I remember "oh yeah, it's Juliette- duh" and then life proceeds like normal. Or maybe I walk past a mirror, catch a glimpse and walk back. Who is this person? It's all so round and squishy and blotchy (yeah- blotchy too) and as much as I think I know my body, I really don't. It changes every day. It is for sure the coolest thing I have ever done. Also the strangest. Sorry Munch- but when you read this in a few years, and more maybe when you are pregnant yourself, you will realize how crazy the whole thing is.

Love you.

Did I tell you it was the best day ever!?!?!

Last Saturday was probably the best day of my life- I slept well, had a great day at work, got a great run in, the weather was perfect and BEST OF ALL: ALL OF MY BABIES CAME HOME!

My amazing sister in law had her twinkie girls on Thursday the 30th of June and by Saturday, those munchkins were in car seats heading home. I can't tell you how stinkin' cute these girls are- you'll have to see it for yourself:





Welcome home Audra Maye and Margo Rose- i love you soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much. Can't wait to meet you beautiful lil babes.

- pats

ideas for the nugget:

plus aunt Marci is making her an unbelievably pretty bedding set. I had no idea that shiz was so freaking pricey- I'm pretty sure my bedding was 1/4 of what kiddo stuff costs. We've got a quilt, sheets (!), curtains and bed skirt in some pretty rad material. Don't you wish you had a friend as crafty as mine? :)