Cravings

So this past weekend I went to a bridal shower. And while we were all sitting around the table eating mints and nuts, we started to discuss what our pregnancy cravings were and/or are (there were two preggos at the table). There were some interesting ones to discuss. I heard peanut butter, jalapeno peppers (God bless her!), and ice cream.

Both with this pregnancy and the one with Caleb, I could not get enough of orange juice. I mean, I seriously could gulp it all day if you let me. Thank goodness I haven't been a target of heartburn because of this - as one would surely think I would given the acidity. Maybe I'm lacking vitamin C or something, but I just love it. Doesn't matter what form - straight OJ, smoothies, whatever.

And on top of that, I found something that is just a notch better than drinking oj. If you haven't heard of this stuff or have never tried it, it's phenomenal!!! I personally love the Mighty Mango juice.

And so, donations are being accepted at any time. I might even consider sharing a glass with you...well maybe...you'd have to be really nice to me because I really love this stuff!

Loud Neighbor

Dear Loud Neighbor,
While I can appreciate anyone's taste in music, I do not appreciate the level in which you listen to yours. We moved away from apartment living, not for this reason alone, but it certainly tops the list for me. Oh how I wish you were a young teenager so that I could go over to your house and tell you to turn it down.


But alas, you are much older than me and I just don't feel okay about correcting my elders. Meanwhile, I am still trying to understand how it is humanly possible for me to even hear your music given that we have your wall, a yard and our own wall in the way. Perhaps it is because of our ancient windows that the sound is seeping in. I really must say, I am beside myself over this problem. But I must digress...I should probably count myself lucky that it isn't spring yet and the windows aren't open.
Sincerely,
Your ear-plugged neighbors

Blizzard 2011

I know that everyone got a little something different from the Blizzard that hit the Midwest. Here is what ours looked like. It took Gabe almost 3 hours to clear out our very small driveway. It was crazy! We probably had about 12 inches and up to 20 inches where it drifted. We didn't have any ice like they did in Southern IL, which I'm glad of. And then we headed over to some neighbors to help them clear out their driveways. School was cancelled Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday so we enjoyed 3 snow days with Gabe home. I think we'll be staring at this snow for a very, very long time. I hope that Groundhog is right and we get an early spring. I am so over winter.

It drifted so high on our back deck it would have covered half of Caleb if he had been standing in it.

Before we scooped. It was impressive!

My parents gave us a yard stick as sort of a gag gift at Christmas this year. Mostly because we didn't have one and they thought it was essential. Amy and Andy got one too. We've agreed that this snow came because my parents bought us the yardstick, just so we could measure it. You can see it barely sticking out of the top of the snow drift next to "the wall".

"The wall" has almost disappeared from the drifting.

A one-lane walkway

My belly bump is getting bigger (JennY, I'm not arching my back too much, am I?)

Caleb, after a visit to see Woody, the barber. He styled it for him and Caleb loved it! Woody is also pretty awesome because he gives out suckers and cookies - who wouldn't want to go to Woody?!

My little "moose" after story hour at the library. Our public library does a 40 minute story hour with 3, 4 and 5 year olds. It's great, because they go into this little room, but there are one-sided mirrors on the outside, so as parents you can spy on how your little one's are doing. It's a great social experiment to see how your child reacts to being on his own. Our moose is shy at first, but is starting to get brave as each session goes by.