Because it's funny...

Can you see the fear in my eyes?

Just thought I would post this picture of me...it's literally hours before Jack came into the world, or more accurately was pulled out...

Jack is on the move. Officially.

Jack is crawling.  Everywhere.  Quickly.

He also enjoys pulling up on things.  Lots of things.  And most of them are not safe.

Photos and videos to follow.

Jack's rain boots...

If wishing makes it so then spring is definitely on its way! I'm so excited for gardening with my Jack-O-Lantern.... He'll most definitely need rain boots and a new spring wardrobe...

Spring Jackson by grassfairytris on Polyvore.com

Gund Teddy Bears - Large Philbin Gund Teddy Bear - Cream
23 GBP - bigfatballoons.co.uk

Gap Rain jacket
$35 - gap.com

Old Navy Baby Medium Wash Vintage Wash Jeans
$17 - oldnavy.gap.com

Old Navy Rainboots for Baby
$15 - oldnavy.gap.com

Old Navy Canvas Slip-On Sneakers for Baby
$13 - oldnavy.gap.com

Waffle knit hoodie | Gap
$25 - gap.com

Gap 2-in-1 Junk Food Hero T
$23 - gap.com

Pocket T | Gap
$2.95 - gap.com

Gap BOY skus (NEW thread!) - Page 5 - GymboFriends Gymboree Discussion...
gymbofriends.com

Tut, Tut, Looks Like Rain.
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oh how i've missed you....

So I know it's been a long, long time since I posted.  I was right...all things neglected except one not so very small boy and grad school.  Trust me, literally everything else has been left as is, including unfortunately my house and my pseudo-"housewife" duties.  Ha to that anyway.  Per request...shout out to Meg...I'm gonna try to be better about updating and letting everyone know what's going on in babyland....  I will even go back in time a bit and try to do some posts that I should have completed about a year ago.  I know I'm late for everything, but I read enough blogs that I should be writing at least one.  So Jack and online lectures can take a back burner for a few minutes every couple of days while I update all my peeps that care on life as I know it.

Life with Jack

Jack in the tub.

Life post-pregnancy isn't that different than life pregnant.  Sort of.  Jack gives me personal space, when he naps.  But he is still very much tethered to me because of breastfeeding, which is going waaay better than I could have imagined after a bit of trouble in the beginning.

  My life is very baby centered and quite relaxed, actuallly.  I don't get a lot of sleep at night, but I don't have anywhere to go during the day so that's ok.  I am starting to get confident in my mothering abilities.  So we are starting to venture out into the world more.  This blog title seems a bit odd...but it'll have to do for now.  I'll try to   do a bit of a late pregnancy commentary with pictures because there at the end I mostly wanted to burrow in my bed until Jack came...and I did that.  I'll try to post pics and videos of Jack growing...he's almost 2 months!  He is huge.  But for now I must go because Jack is waking up for a nap and hungry I'm sure.

the pre-baby blues

The baby shower is over.  My first and last trip whilst pregnant is over and done or better yet survived.  Now all that is left is the nesting and the waiting.

I think this will prove itself to be the hardest part.  Really.  The last nine months have seriously flown bye.  Granted major change in my life has begun to be the norm, I am still a Taurus and I do.not.like.it.  I am however, very excited for the change of baby outside, not inside a little bit of personal space and the like.  Though I'm not looking forward to all of the gross post-baby things either.  You know such as:  contractions, labor, birthing, placenta, goo covered bebe, breast feeding, whatever lochia is, etc.  Then there is the wonder that is parenthood...no sleep-I'm assuming what feels like being very drunk without the presence of alcohol, crying bebe, squirming bebe, pooping bebe, etc.

And I'm sure that there is plenty of beauty in motherhood, but unfortunately I have no close friends that can assure me of this.  Guess I'm on my own.  So for the next 2-6 weeks all I have left are doctor appointments, a huge unruly belly, and my own dark over-analyzing thoughts.  Oh yeah my birthday is next week.  Yay for 25...

Nursery in waiting

The nursery is definitely on it's way to being finished.  I've got the majority of necessary things for small people and by the way that is a lot of stuff for something that currently fits inside of me!  This is mostly thanks to Heather & Connor.  Kemp painted the room a few weeks ago...we ended up choosing something very neutral.  It's so neutral it was called "sand."  And my super awesome creative friend is going to come and paint an amazing tree on the wall when school is out.  I'm very excited about what she is going to do.  Here is the room so far....

Cute crib...lots of stuff in it.

Not so great picture of the car seat, stroller, swing and rocker (my mom has had it since I was a baby).  And the walls look nice (thanks to Kemp)!

Awesome bench!  I might try to use it for a bookshelf until Jack is big enough to actually sit in it.  It should go well under the tree.

My mom also helped organize the closet.  It is now baby closet/linen closet and one of the most organized things in my entire house.  I wanted to choose a really cool quote to go on the wall, but I think that I might just buy a canvas and paint one on that.  I recently discovered a good Dr. Seuss one:  "You have brains in your head.  You have feet in your shoes.  You can steer yourself any direction that you choose."  If anyone else has any suggestions I'm definitely open to them.

I only have six weeks and the nursery is still a work in progress, but hopefully I still have time!