Five on Friday!

I LOVE Fridays!  Friday means the work week is over and I get to spend the weekend with my hubby.  This weekend is a bit sentimental for us - It's our last official weekend as just the two of us before baby arrives next week.  :)  We plan to relax and soak it up!

Now to the five things I am loving from this week...

~ ONE ~

Hospital bag on the dresser, pretty much ready to go!  As I lay in bed at night, I catch myself starring at it and smiling.   It was so fun putting a bag together and packing a cute little outfit for the little guy to come home in.  

~ TWO ~

One of the gals that hosts this Five on Friday link up posted this in her blog post yesterday.  As soon as I read it, I hysterically began laughing and thought of my husband (sorry honey).   ;)

~ THREE ~

I've been obsessing over this diaper bag for a month now.  I bought one that I'm not the happiest with and then I saw this one and knew I wanted it.  The only prob...it's been out of stock.  I need this, I want this and hopefully soon, I will get my hands on it!

~ FOUR ~

Totally dying over BabyGap's newest line - "First Safari" I think they're having 25% off sale right now but that's still not cheap enough - I can do better than that!  :)  

~ FIVE ~

Ok so I'm kicking myself that I didn't take a picture.  Total fail on my part.  But I still have to share.  I had never tried this before and my hubby made it for me last night for dinner.  The other day, he brined and smoked a chunk of Sockeye Salmon in our smoker.  Last night he made me a toasted whole wheat bagel with light cream cheese, smoked salmon and red onions.  He made his with capers but I'm not really a fan of plain capers.  It was to die for and I cannot wait to have it again.  So freakin good!

Well I hope everyone has a great weekend!  We plan to go dunk in the pool (since there's not much else to do in 100 degree weather) and enjoy one last date night for awhile.  

XOXOXO

38 weeks

As I am writing this post, I can't help but get a little teary eyed and sentimental that this will be my very last pregnancy update.  I've had so much fun documenting this journey and I am so glad I did.  

Less than a week to go - holy moly!  Well, unless he decides to vacate early ;)

I've been taking some random pics of my belly, since I won't have much longer to do that.  I will for sure miss my baby bump and I know I will miss feeling him move around.  I've had a wonderful pregnancy.  Besides the little annoyances here and there and this last month of being uncomfortable, I've loved every minute of it.  

Baby Bump and Watermelon Cravings ;)  
That WAS a quarter of a Watermelon and yup, I ate the whole thing. 

And onto my update for the week...

How big is the baby this week:  He should weigh about 6.8 pounds and measures around 19 1/2 inches.  
How far along?  38 weeks and 1 day
Due date: Baby boy will be arriving on July 24th via c-section 
The Bump:  Big and in the way.  ;)
Belly button in or out?  Still flat as a pancake
Wedding rings on or off:  On
Best moment of the week:  Doc appointment yesterday!  It was the last one!  We were able to hear his perfect and strong heartbeat.  We went over everything to prepare for next Wednesday - it's all so surreal.  
Sleep: Not good.  I wake up all the time and am just plain uncomfortable.  
Miss anything?  Everything!  I know I'll miss the bump and feeling his movement but boy am I ready to say goodbye to the belly (for now) ;)
Movement:  Lots of movement still.  I think he wants out!  
Food Cravings:  Watermelon, Ice Water and Ice fruity drinks.  Other than that, appetite is so blah.
Anything making you queasy or sick?  Nada.
Symptoms:  Lingering stuffiness and cough.  I can't wait to breathe again!  I'm so hot all the time.  It's been in the upper 90's to 100's here in Boise, so it's really hard to stay cool.  Yes, we have A/C, but it still feels so warm in the house
Labor Signs:   None whatsoever
Gender:  BOY!  
Happy or moody most of the time?  Emotional and so excited.  I cannot stop thinking about everything!  
Looking forward to:  My Mom gets here on Tuesday!!!  AND then it's baby day, the day I become a Mommy!  

Hope you have a great weekend!

xoxoxo

Marshall's Nursery

I'm excited to share some pictures of the nursery.  I think I'm done...I think ;)
I got some ideas from a couple of my favorite bloggers!

  

Nursery Sources

Wall Color - Stone Mason Gray by Valspar

Dresser - Hemnes 8 drawer dresser from Ikea (I'm still thinking of buying some cute knobs to switch out with the current ones)

Crib - Graco Sarah Classic 4-in-1 Convertible Crib in White (Amazon.com)

Chair and Ottoman - Both from Overstock.com (I would've loved to splurge and buy a plush glider with ottoman but SO PRICEY, so we just decided to use our old office chair and bought the ottoman to go with it.  It's not the most comfy nursery chair but it'll work for now)

Yellow Chevron Wood Cross - The Gretchen Collection on Etsy

Gray & Yellow Lamp - Hobby Lobby

Nightstand - Amazon.com

Gray Minky Boppy Cover - Little Owl's Nest on Etsy

Gray basket for books - TJMaxx

Storage boxes on dresser - Marshall's

Gray Chevron & Yellow Minky Blanket - Mrs PTB on Etsy

Gray Owl - Pier 1 Imports

"Today I will be happier than a bird with a french fry" print - Lexiphilia on Etsy

"You are my sunshine" print - jmdesign on Etsy

Chevron Gray & White pillow - Hobby Lobby

Chevron Gray & White Basket - TJMaxx

Zinc Letters - Anthropologie

Crane Drop Humidifier - Amazon.com

Frames - Target

I have searched and searched for a crib skirt and finally found one I love on Etsy BUT it's so ridiculously expensive.  Not sure if I will get one or not. 

Five on Friday!

ONE ~

In love with these zinc letters from Anthropologie that I got for Marshall's room.  They were kind of a pain in the rear to hang but I think I did a decent job. (Just don't ask me how many times I had to cover up nail holes with spackle, re-paint and then re-hang.)

Ta-da!

TWO ~

Enjoying these quiet mornings with my iced coffee and laptop.  :)  Dogs are outside, my favorite movie is on in the background (Father of the Bride) and I'm finding lots of great recipes on Pinterest!

THREE ~

I'm so sentimental these days about Doug and I becoming parents together to our little boy arriving on July 24th.  Just the thought of seeing him with our sweet boy sleeping on his chest, makes my heart go pitter patter.  I love this handsome guy and I am so grateful for this blessing we are about to receive.  

FOUR ~

Loving this picture & quote I came across on Pinterest.  This year has been a bit crazy.  However, reading this made me laugh and made me realize that I cannot let negativity get the best of me!

FIVE ~

I'm obsessing over this dress from The Limited.  I cannot wait to be back into my normal size clothes, after I lose a little baby weight of course.  I look at this cute dress and think "date night with the hubby," I just love it!  

Hope ya'll have a Happy Friday and a great weekend!  Our weekend consists of pool time and relaxing.  We only have two weekends left completely to ourselves.  ;)

37 weeks - Full Term!

How big is the baby this week:  He should weigh about 6 1/3 pounds and measures around 19 inches.  
How far along?  37 weeks
Due date: Baby boy will be arriving on July 24th via c-section due to my low lying placenta 
The Bump:  Large and in charge
Belly button in or out?  Still flat as a pancake
Wedding rings on or off:  On
Best moment of the week:  Doc appointment today!  Heard his heartbeat.  One more appointment next week and that's it - eeeeeeek!
Sleep: About the same.  I sleep pretty good, other than having to get up every half hour. 
Miss anything?  Everything at this point.  All the pressure is getting quite uncomfortable.  Just ready to meet him!
Movement:  Large movements which cause a ton of pressure.  It's still so great to me to feel him move but it can be quite uncomfortable.  Sometimes he'll be in a spot that's uncomfortable for Mama, so I drink a bunch of orange juice and he starts moving within 5 minutes. ;)
Food Cravings:  Nothing really.  I have been back to eating a ton of cold fruit and drinking lots of ice water, but that's about it.  My appetite is the same...kinda blah at this point.
Anything making you queasy or sick?  Nada.
Symptoms:  Lingering stuffiness and cough.    
Labor Signs:   Nope 
Gender:  BOY!  
Happy or moody most of the time?  I'm getting extremely sappy with this all happening so soon.  I'm so excited but very nervous for birth.  
Looking forward to:  Well, I have exactly two weeks until my baby boy is here, so I'm very much looking forward to July 24th!  We are definitely ready!  :)

Sourdough French Toast

Morning ya'll!

It's early, really early, and I'm sitting here wide awake, perusing through recipes.  I don't know about you, but I LOVE trying new recipes.  I've actually found a couple of killer recipes from some of my favorite blogs that I read.  I figured that I'd also share one of our favorites - Sourdough French Toast.  It's delish!  It's actually become the hubby's favorite breakfast.

Sourdough French Toast - This recipe is for about 6-8 slices (1/2 inch thick) of bread but it all depends on how big the slices are.  I use a local sourdough bread and the slices are pretty decent size.

Ingredients

1 cup half and half

4 eggs

1 tablespoon vanilla

1 teaspoon cinnamon (this is a total guess here, I typically just sprinkle some in)

2 tablespoons of honey (warm it in the microwave so it's easy to mix)

Whisk all these ingredients together and once everything is mixed, pour into a pie pan.  Set aside.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Place a couple pieces of bread into the pie pan mixture and let sit for a good 15-30 seconds on each side so it's coated nicely.  Then place on a cooling rack with a pan underneath it for another 30 seconds to let the mixture soak through.

Over Medium heat, melt a tablespoon of butter in a nonstick pan.  Place the first two pieces of bread in the pan and cook each side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.  Then place pieces in oven on rack or a wire rack.  Repeat all the steps until you finish all your pieces of bread.  I usually let the bread stay in the oven until I'm finished (5-6 minutes).   

Serve immediately.  We eat ours with some warm syrup and strawberries.  :)

Enjoy!

FIVE ON FRIDAY: JULY 5TH

Happy belated 4th of July everyone!  Hope you all had a fun-filled, safe and happy day!

Here are 5 things that I'm lovin from this week...

1. These faces...even though they're driving me bat shit crazy.  I love dogs but man, these two are HIGH MAINTENANCE.  I like to refer to our little chi-terrier as the mini terrorist.  The name fits her perfectly!  Nervous for how they'll act once the baby arrives.

2. These Zinc letters from Anthropologie.  I'm in love.  I started off with just buying the M for Marshall's nursery but after thinking about it for days, I splurged and went for the full name.  I'm so happy I did and I cannot wait to get these up on the wall.  

3. Lipton Blackberry Pomegranite Iced Green Tea.  This stuff is the bomb!  I could drink this all day but I limit myself to one, ok fine, two cups a day.  I just can't help myself.  With how thirsty I've been in this last month of pregnancy, it has definitely quenched my thirst!

4. My baby bump.  :)  Yes, I'm uncomfortable.  Yes, I'm ready for pregnancy to be over and for Mommyhood to begin but I will for sure miss this belly.  I've been soaking it up for the last month and making sure to take tons of pics!

5. Red Toes.  I am loving this Red nailpolish - OPI The Thrill of Brazil

TGIF!

36 weeks

HOLY MOLY - only 3 weeks to go!  3 weeks until we drive to the hospital and get to meet our son!  It's beyond exciting and so surreal.  I am ecstatic!  I'm also nervous, scared, anxious but I think excitement takes over all the others.  ;)

I didn't have time to do a chalkboard this week but I did take a couple pics of myself in the mirror - lame I know but oh well.

How big is the baby this week:  He's about 6 whole pounds and measures around 18 1/2 inches.  Crazy to think that I have a full size baby in my belly!  :)
How far along?  36 weeks
Due date: July 31st, 2013 but he will be arriving on July 24th via c-section :)
The Bump:  Oh it's big and gets in the way but I really do enjoy it.  I catch myself starring at it a lot lately and am realizing how much I will miss it but let's be serious...I'm totally ready to get my body back into shape
Belly button in or out?  Still flat as a pancake
Wedding rings on or off:  On
Best moment of the week:  We had a doctor appointment yesterday and were able to hear his strong heartbeat.   
Sleep: I've actually been sleeping better than ever right now.  Yes, I wake up to pee every half hour but I fall back asleep so quick.  
Miss anything?  Yeah but this is all worth it
Movement:  Tons!  
Food Cravings:  None what.so.ever.  I am thirsty all the time and my appetite is kinda blah. 
Anything making you queasy or sick?  Nada
Symptoms:  My cold is still lingering, so I do have a stuffy nose and a little cough that's hanging on.  I'm still having the bad rib pain on my left side near the back and my doctor thinks I may have cracked a rib during all my coughing fits from being so sick.  Awesome...so if that's the case, it'll take awhile to heel.  
Labor Signs:   Nope 
Gender:  BOY!  
Happy or moody most of the time?  Happy, Excited, feeling more grateful than ever these days.  
Looking forward to:  The long 4 day weekend with Doug home.  Also, 20 days til my Mom arrives in Boise and 21 til the birth of baby Marshall.  Ahhhhhh, so exciting!  :)

Hope you all have a fun and safe 4th of July weekend! 
Cue the fireworks!

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