the I'M SCARED, COME WITH ME project

i asked that all my faves attending my most recent shower bring a bead or charm each, that i could collect and turn into one necklace to wear on D-day, 'cause kids, i'm getting terribly scared as my due date gets closer. & i feel like, with this necklace, all my loveys are a bit closer, and there with me. these are all the contributions i've received so far, want to contribute a charm/trinket/bead? -i'd love that!- let me know, and i'll tell you where to send it. already contributed? THANK YOU. there are many of which i'm unsure of their loving origins, so do tell me if you see the one YOU gave me. stay tuned for the finished product...

SOMEONE IS MAKING A SCENE
& IT'S NOT ME
right now my insides feel pretty jacked.
to the left, way down by my pelvic bone there is poking & prodding going on.
then, to the right, up in my rib cage, more intense, kind of mean-feeling poking & prodding.
WHAT. IS. HE. DOING IN THERE?
stretching out with pointed toes and fingers, horizontally?
trying to rid me of bones and organs?
MUST be a growth spurt.
right now am DYING to see this little guy.
in other news—just came off my 2nd baby shower weekend.
and i owe you so many juicy details, photos etc.
wanted to post about 1st shower 1st but haven't gotten those photos yet,
so... stay tuned.
p.s. am just over 27 weeks now, which is madness! bump was bumpin' out a bit more today it seems, so i snapped a couple photos.

the bump groweth.

move moreth.

press on bladder more ofteneth.

and am trying to smile through it all.

wow, what a 24 hour freak show. have never been in my state yourself?

imagine this—it's as if all of your internal organs are suddenly and sporadically flailing themselves around inside your body. jabs here. punches there. body slams here. head butts there. those who HAVE been in this state, did i miss this when you mentioned it to me??? i recall mentions of kicks here & there, but not inner tornadoes.

anyway, yeah, he's taking up more space. my bump's popping out with more aplomb and hey! i'm suddenly in my 3rd trimester.

holy cow.

AND THEN THEY WERE FRAMED

my watercolors are framed and ready for hanging in L's nursery.

i've also gotten a sneak peek at two additional, handcrafted/painted creations for his room that i'm utterly in love with too. one is so very darling, the other one manages to tie in my moon & star theme with THE CURE.

know me and know that is my fave band on planet earth.

L is loved.

already.

& that is so cool.

SO WE'VE DECIDED

we're just going to hang here, just like so,

and wait for this famous baby L to arrive.

i mean, we're dying to meet this little person

as a lot of fuss is being made about him.

and because we're so damn cute ourselves,

we figure it's cool if we just wait here.

around like, 100 days to go?

see you soon, kiddo!

love,

toodee & eebee

So am starting to feel like Gretel.

Of Hansel & Gretel. In that a German is attempting to plump me up, no doubt. Buying me canisters of mixed nuts, dark chocolate & cherry kashi bars, whole wheat crackers and cheese, yogurt, etc. etc. etc. Pretty certain he has no intentions of baking me though, which is such a relief. ;-) Oh those Brothers Grimm. Something tells me am going to be plunged into their dark little world in years to come...

LOOK WHAT LIAM GOT IN THE MAIL YESTERDAY

assuming he's as consumed by the moon as his mom,

THIS is going to be cool. it actually glows softly, mirroring the various

phases of the moon. thank you SOOOOO much, jen!