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April 22, 2011

26 weeks & a dress review.

well, well, well… look who got a little bit fancy for this week’s bump picture. me! red lips and all! to be fair, this post is two-fold. of course, it’s my weekly bump pic but it’s also to show you the fabulous dress that shabby apple sent me. it’s called the freshwater pearl and it is fabulous. you’ll find it in their newish south pacific line and i really am loving it. and it fits the belly too (though i think it looks really nice on their non-pregnant model too so you can be sure i’ll be wearing this one beyond birth). i love the billowy collar it has and the tie details at the neck. it’s unique and it’s me. i’m thinking i’ll pair it with knee high brown boots or my tan suede wedges… depends on the weather, i suppose.

while i’m on the subject of shabby apple, have you guys seen their amalfi coast swimsuit line? i love it. they get femininity down just right. the pietra might be my fave. and the background makes me ache a little since i hold positano so near and dear to my heart. oh, their roamin’ holiday line is pretty snazzy too. shabby apple, if you ever need another model, please contact me… going to italy to be photographed is a sacrifice i am willing to make. and i won’t have this bump forever ya know…

though, i’m not expecting anything to come of that since we all know how my last modeling experience went…

anyway, thanks shabby apple. i loooove my dress.

April 21, 2011

summmmmmmmmerrrrrrr.

I would, under no circumstances, call myself a fan of Kid Rock. I have heard a handful of songs by him and, mehhh, I can take them or leave them. This one however gets Steve and I in a total summertime mood and when you find a song that does that, you gotta love it… Kid Rock or no Kid Rock.

Anyone else? Summertime songs? I could use the summer-spirit.

April 20, 2011

likes…. and dislikes.

let’s start with the likes. it seems a more positive place to start. though, at the moment, debbie downer (that’s me!) might be able to fill the dislike list up a bit faster.

likes:
+ that summer is on its way… 61 days to be exact. we are, for the first time, joining a pool and i’m excited to do laps during adult swim.
+ that the violet magazine will be making it’s debut in a few short days. i’ve seen it. it’s pretty incredible.
+ that things are getting done around the house. and, by the way, being a homeowner sucks sometimes (stop it bridget, that belongs in your dislikes list!)
+ i have a kicking baby in my stomach. surely, it covers all the dislikes.
+ i have an upcoming shower and i get to see my sisters/mom!
+ birth class starts next week and i am totally excited to experience it with steve.
+ i think i’m taking william and lindsey to see rio this afternoon.

dislikes:
+ that my husband doesn’t bring his cell phone anywhere unless the last thing he hears before he leaves for work is my voice saying, “do you have your cell phone?” to which the answer is always no, but then he’ll get it. add to that the fact that he takes car keys to work with him that other people need for the day by accident, leaving you sh** out of luck (he’ll totally take issue with this one. i haven’t been left stranded perse, but, the key dilemma at this house is an ongoing one. “oh wait, we’ll just call his cell phone… no problem… he’s just left the house and can turn around.” and then… you hear it ringing in the kitchen.)
+ the weather. rainy. cold. miserable. and during the kids’ spring break too.
+ i have a bit of a cold again. i blame it on the dairy queen blizzard i had (but goodness knows, it was soooo delicious going down).
+ i’ve already killed a mosquito in the house. i hate them with a burning passion.
+ this time last year steve and i were planning our italy trip. while there are a whole lot of fun things coming up, we are both feeling a bit melancholy.

ewww… debbie downer it is!

disclaimer: i have a lot to be eternally grateful for. and i know it.
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April 18, 2011

mother’s day is a-comin’

This is not to suggest that my main man can’t pick out a decent present for me himself, but it’s always nice to have a little help, isn’t it? Though, I must say, funds are tight right about now. With almost every Hunt birthday having fallen in the last three weeks, gas prices (the most frustrating of all!), and baby-on-the-way purchases, I feel like all I should ask for are a few hugs, some nice attitudes, and a back rub. I’m not whining. Too much, anyway. But maybe this list will help someone formulate theirs–someone who’s got more cash dolla right about now.

April 18, 2011

i eat a lot of this.

and then my tongue gets numb.

April 15, 2011

25 weeks.

April 13, 2011

some hunt happenings.

gracie turned two on saturday. as is the hunt tradition, she too got breakfast in bed. it was adorable. somehow it’s possible that we all fall more and more in love with her every day. she’s seriously stinkin’ cute. and she knows it. for her birthday, she got some brand spankin’ new treats and a couple fetching sessions in the sun. we also told her, in our high squeaky talking-to-gracie voices, “you’re two! you’re two years old, gracie hunt!” about a gajillion times throughout the day. so she knows something was special saturday but i’m not sure she knows what.

meanwhile, william turned 11 and also had the traditional breakfast in bed. his request was a green monster smoothie and cottage cheese pancakes. good choices, my man. he is still sweet as ever even though he had to move out of his room for the baby. that’s a good big brother. he loves us and shows us daily. he also is getting a bit into brand names, much to our dismay (especially steve’s). we gave him dc shoes for his birthday. well, did you know you’re not supposed to tie them like normal shoes? it’s the way all the kewl kids are doing it — you lace them so that all the laces go straight across and they’re pretty much permanently loose and unable to be tightened. when trying to figure out how to do it, i googled, “lacing shoes the punk way.” anyway, as i saw william trudging down the driveway this morning, walking like he had a stick up his bum (literally) because his shoes are slipping off his heels, it was a little sad and pathetic all at once. and before he left, steve exclaimed, “you’re cool william! isn’t our love enough?! don’t you feel loved enough here that you don’t need to prove anything?!” poor dad. at 11 impressionable years of age, no, our love is not enough. but, seriously, they’re a safety hazard so we might need to do something about those shoes. but, alas, i think we’re just heading into the major trying-to-be-cool stage (makes me so sad when kids go through this) and, for the record, we love you william! more than they do and certainly enough!

and finally, some of the little things i’ve picked up for baby along the way. i really haven’t gone overboard (husband even agrees!). with as many hand-me-downs as are coming his way, it’d be silly to do so, but when some crazy cute things and good deals come my way on zulily or gilt, i sometimes can’t resist. american apparel tanks for $5! i mean, can you just imagine a pudgy little baby with that cuteness on? or that furry blue suede winter hat? gah. can’t wait to meet the little guy, and yes, even dress him.

April 11, 2011

Nesting: It’s a real thing.

I didn’t really realize that nesting was a legit thing until I started to go through it. Which was like yesterday. I don’t know if that’s early, or late, or just on time, but all of a sudden I have all this vim and vigor (Vim! Vigor!) to get things done around the house. The laundry is getting washed and folded quicker, put away within 48 hours of its being folded as opposed to 72, the kitchen is staying clean, I’m making to-do lists and actually crossing things off of them (not having them as mere suggestion!), and I want to scrub toilets, bathtubs, and dust corners that have not been dusted in eons like it’s my job. So, there is most definitely something to the term “nesting.” Luckily, husband is on board too (and I love him desperately for it). When I scheduled carpet cleanings for a bunch of the bedrooms, including the soon-to-be nursery, he emptied it from top to bottom, took measurements of the closet, and is going to build some shelving system in there any day now. We’ve got a trip to Ikea planned, a new faucet on the way, a crib to be picked up, showers to be had (baby showers, but we will also clean ourselves), graduations to celebrate, summer jobs to snag (the kids, not me), and a birth class to begin. My oh my. I am actually quite excited about all of it. The sun is staying out longer, the days are getting warmer, and the promise of BBQ’s looms in the not-so-distant future. And in the meantime, this sweet little baby’s kicks (which are still sweet… have yet to be be accompanied by, “Ow! Watch it! That’s my bladder! Want me to kick your bladder?”) keep me company. Life is good.

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April 8, 2011