HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
it's so strange that on this very day, next year, i'll have an almost 10 month old little liam.

that said, today i honor my own mother. she is, and has been, a mother to MANY. for the last 35 years she has been an art teacher, loved and cherished by what? thousands? of children. she's doled out hugs, wisdom, knowledge, praise and love to student after student, after student. she is LOVE. and she IS loved. dearest mom, happy, happy mother's day. i adore you and respect you so very much. and pray for you endlessly. you are so dear. i will do all i can to be as amazing a mom as you have been to jamey & i. LOVE YOU!

THE TAKEOVER HAS BEGUN

there goes the neighborhood, my house is verging on looking like a babies r us warehouse. i am shaken, frightened, disturbed. i fought this for so very long. and yet, it's happening anyway. like a landslide, baby L, not even here yet, has unabashedly taken over.

You Have 15 minutes MAX to Drink This - All 10 lemony limey ounces? Only 15 minutes? Am a chugger for Godsake, I'll down it in 15 seconds. Done. And now I wait. Its so bloody hot in my OB/Gyn's office. Am trying to focus on writing fall headlines for work but I feel like I'm in a sauna. And L is getting his groove on in my stomach to When Doves Cry #nowplaying in this humid hell. Not complaining, probably my fave Prince song. But I digress.

Next up its pee in a cup time, for a girl that hits the loo on the half hour at minimum, sudden stage fright happens when i'm forced to go in a cup i've just written my name on. but i get it done.

then, the dreaded scale. Oh awesome, I think I now weigh more than I ever have. The walls are thin and I overhear the patient in the room next to mine exclaim "I'm gaining weight like ridiculous!" I hear you, lovey, ha, no, I really do and I feel your pain perhaps too much. to make matters even more fun, the dr. then measures the growth of my stomach.

Back in the boiler room, err, waiting room, michael jackson's playing. L's jumping and rolling about to the music (Don't stop 'til you get enough). Or the sugar, rather. Am now awaiting the absolute pleasure of giving up three vials of blood & a fun 'you have the wrong blood type' injection. YAY!

when did i become such a sissy? tattoos, piercings, i never flinched. but that shot hurt like a b!@#$. this doesn't bode well for what's going down in a couple months. i need to toughen up. fast.

i get the HECK out of there the second i can, and with my proverbial tail between my legs, bolt to starbucks. this little girl needs a post-doctor-visit-with-shots-and-bloodwork treat. girl at starbucks drive-thru sees my double-band aided arm and frowns. i milk it a bit. then drive away with my chai. one appointment down, one more to go late this afternoon.

back to writing headlines...

L's Room Revisited.
OMG, already getting messy!
i vow to be organized.
somehow.
just thought you might like to see more photos of it as it takes shape.
gains fabulous contributions from people that love him already...

Oh & happy mother's day, mommies out there! each day i'm gaining more & more appreciation/understanding/ respect for you guys!
♥

Crafting LOVE for baby L...

at my most recent shower, when asked, i begged "please! no games!" and rushed to come up with an alternative activity for all the guests to participate in. ding ding ding! a collective scrapbook, with individually crafted pages from all who attended, featuring heartfelt messages for Liam. the end result was so amazing. and it seems everyone had a killer time making their page, not a single arm had to be twisted! each page has been slid in its own sleeve & the book now resides in Liam's room. someday it will be so special to share each charming design and loving message with liam. because he IS going to be a sensitive boy that appreciates such things...
did i mention how much i ADORE my friends?

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.