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March 17, 2011

hahahahahahaha.

so i seriously feel like i GREW UP in the 80’s. like… a true 80’s child. granting, yes, i was born in ’84 but most of my real formative years were more in the 90’s. still, having older sisters as some of your main idols, you learned from them. so, tears for fears, OMD, pretty in pink, madonna, breakfast club, simple minds (seriously, don’t you forget about me was one of my favorite songs when i was like 8 years old), the clash, cars, and a-ha were my growing-up culture. my poor mom. madonna wasn’t such a good role model. she couldn’t have been thrilled by all of it (i mean, this was in the thick of madonna’s pointy-bra phase). nevertheless, i turned out ok. i think.

i came across this video tonight and had to post it because it is so 80’s and SO corny. like gag corny. but i have always liked this song. just never knew this corny video went along with it. oh wang chung.

March 16, 2011

must-haves for life and/or pregnancy.

i say must-haves for life and/or pregnancy because these don’t all apply to pregnancy. i refuse to bore you non-pregnant friends of mine, plus, some of these i seriously enjoyed before getting pregnant and have just come to appreciate them even more now that i am pregnant. so there.

1. jason lavender shampoo & conditioner. i am not really a hair care snob. in fact, pantene might be my fave smelling stuff there is but upon finding out i was growing a little human, i switched to the sulfate-free stuff and this was my choice when perusing the aisles of whole foods. i like it. it smells nice and i feel good about it. doesn’t get as sudsy as the standard stuff but so what?

2. coconut oil. you all know i already use this as my face lotion, but now it can be belly and boob lotion! for all the stretching skin that is going to be taut and itchy as the months go. woowee! and it’s good for you and your skin.

3. ingrid & isabel rouched tank. i bought this before i was even pregnant because they’re so long and comfy and it fit totally fine. and now i can continue wearing it because all the rouching along the side allows for a lot of belly stretching. and seriously, so long, and so comfy.

4. life factory glass bottle. i go nowhere without this. big enough for lemon slices, for a sponge, can go in the dishwasher… this is my favorite bottle of all time. and if you break the glass, keep the rubber coat because you can buy an insert for $8!

5. kicky pants onesie. the first thing i bought for babe a few weeks ago. it’s bamboo so it’s seriously soft and it’s just really precious. he’ll probably wear it like twice before growing out of it but i did it anyway.

6. a body pillow. my sister lent me hers from target and i love her for it. it’s soooooo cozy and soft and it fits all along my body from head to toe. steve tries to steal it sometimes (seriously) but then i tell him who’s boss.

also, i was asked to do a maternity-fashion post and i plan on it, but to be quite honest, i don’t know much because i am just getting to the point of seriously not fitting my normal clothes (unless they’re drawstring pants or super long shirts or… maxi dresses… my new love). so, i am looking for any tips YOU ladies have on what worked for you while you were pregnant. and links would be lovely too 🙂 i don’t plan on spending much money on maternity clothes at all but rather get by with what i have and a few choice items from other places (i find that when it’s called “maternity” the price tag automatically doubles!).

March 15, 2011

the bachelor randoms, part 6. and a bunch of randoms.

if you’ve been reading then you know i loved the finale. brad chose emily. good choice, my man. you’d be crazy to let that girl go. of course, i have thoughts. and entertain me, if you will…

she’s adorable. like sooo adorable. i basically told steve it’d be okay if he had a crush on her cause she’s perfect and so classy. but he did say that he really liked me and is glad i’m the one he’s got. good answer. whether he’s saying it to ensure he keeps gettin’ some or not, good answer.

her clothes are the best. i want to swap closets with her. and does she do her own hair? she’s good at it.

chantal, i felt really bad for you. this is the first finale where i truly liked both girls (despite the fact that i so wanted emily to win). it’s gotta be hard going up against who america is describing as mother teresa. i mean, nothing bad can be said about emily (though tabloids will try to) and that’s gotta suck! but glad you have someone now chantal.

i thought it was odd how emily said she seemed uptight and boring throughout her bachelor stint. how she wishes she’d be taken on more fun dates. i get what she means. she didn’t seem super spunky and that she would really hold her own in a marriage until the after the final rose. why? how she jumped up when brad asked for water like “let me get it for you!” and then we see her on the finale with brad all in the doghouse every monday night. it was a little confusing. maybe it was abc’s editing or that she was pretty reserved in reality but whichever the case, i am glad she’s got a little more spunk to her. do you think she’ll ever fart in front of him though? prob not.

the silly hollywood part of me wanted them to be all blissfully happy when we saw them in after the final rose but it’s better that they are real and i think it was smart of her to say she wanted to live beyond the after the final rose and the monday nights and just live and learn how to communicate. and he is SMITTEN with her so i think if anyone ends this, it’ll be her. though i hope not.

they have a 14-year age difference. a woman after my own heart! go em go!

i think that’s it. i do think they’ll make it. or i really hope so anyway.

OH, one more thought. didn’t like how brad said he was getting shot down and “mad” at their last date when she was telling him about the reality of being a father. I TOTALLY GET THAT. she wanted no surprises and for him to, months down the road, be like “this SUCKS, why didn’t you tell me?” then she and ricky lose him. so she should make NO apologies for that. and i’m done.

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i got an email from a blog reader living in japan right now. she is safe (alleluia!) and wanted me to share this site which allows you to easily donate through facebook, itunes, texting, etc. check it out unless you’ve already got your own favorite charity.

have you heard the rob bell hoopla over the past day or so? maybe not. check it out. i think religious discussions are some of the coolest there are. as long as each person is willing to agree to disagree nicely. otherwise, they suck. well, i want to read this book really badly. i like love a lot. and i soooooooooooooooooooo hope the title of the book is true. that love wins.

i love my husband so much. he’s hilarious and has been making me smile a lot these days.

i woke up at 6 this morning to pee and then could hardly go back to sleep because i was dreaming of nurseries. an exciting thing to dream about but i’d like it if my head could wait until the more normal hours of the day to do so.

my chest is large and in charge like it’s never been before. in fact, when i walk around i think babies begin to clutch at their own mom’s chest desperate to nurse. did your chest double in size when/if you got pregnant?

fyi: sponsors can start any day of the month. the whole only-starting-the-first-of-the-month biznaz didn’t make much sense to me. email me if you’d like more info?

i’m going to learn to meditate at a class with this lovely lady today. i’ve been wanting to learn to meditate for forever now and she’s the greatest so i think it’ll be a good day. and the sun is out too!

how are you?

March 11, 2011

the news sucks.

sometimes it’s hard to wake up and think of a blog post when you open the home page (mine being bbc) and it’s splattered with sadness (which is, let’s be honest, every single day). this morning’s being japan’s earthquake and tsunami (it’s not like japan has the market on sadness either. it’s happening every day everywhere. damn.) i actually watched some footage of waves storming through neighborhoods, fields, and roads like it was nothing. there are people in that water right now, i thought.

man.

i’ll never understand. but nevertheless, i’m sending my energies to the people caught up in this awful mess right now. that mess and all the messes. you’re not alone.

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March 10, 2011

big man’s having a birthday. that’s what’s up.

that’d be my dad.

he’s turning one year older today and is on a sailboat in the virgin islands right now with some buddies.

not a bad way to be ringin’ in another year of life.

bastad (without the r).

but for reals, i love this guy soooo much. so much.

happy birthday dad.

don’t get tipsy and fall off the boat, please.

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March 10, 2011

shabby apple giveaway!

This is quite exciting, guys.

A Shabby Apple giveaway is happening on this here blog of mine.

Their dresses are feminine to the max and really, really pretty.

I picked the Kanani. Hope you like it too.

Now who wants it?!

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cause, unfortunately, only one of you will actually win the dress.

Giveaway is closed.

The winner is jpizzledizzle. Congrats!!

March 9, 2011

20 weeks.

and some outtakes. i call this one the sexy-belly dance.

i do it every night around the bed once steve gets in. it’s a real treat, let me tell ya.

March 9, 2011

have you guys seeeeeeen this website?

you probably have cause i’m never the first to spot a new thing on the interwebs and it’s not like it’s new anyway but it’s pretty dang cool. i’m sure cup of jo had it on her blog at some point or another (but in all fairness, i think she gets like 8,542 people who will email her saying “jo, jo! this is perfect. put it on your site.) tales of me and the husband, however, is a one-man show. so i’m slow on the uptake.

anyway, it’s a conglomeration of pretty parties basically. ones that you just want to copy completely and then claim as your own.

can it get any better than that?

it can. but that question made sense to ask.

also, it makes me wish i was planning my own baby shower, but that would be stupid (no pressure mom, sisters… promise i’d be perfectly content with just striped straws.)

and this afternoon… a bump picture will be makin’ its way to you. why this afternoon?

remember, one-man show.

March 8, 2011

the bachelor: women tell all, part 5.

women tell all… ooh, this was a juicy one full of tears and crazies. just the way i like it!

starting with the obvious…michelle money.

i must say i sort of wanted to come to her defense like britt (britt seems like a class act) because while she was totally ms. crazy-pants, and she was, some of her interviews were so over the top that there had to be sarcasm in there. one thing they didn’t ask is why her silent limo exit? anyway, i felt sorta bad for her but i also wanted her to stop saying ‘i left my daughter for this.’ we get it michelle. and who is stacy anyway? did she make it past the first episode? why did she have such an ax to grind?

jackie, back up. your dumb train (the musical group, not the locomotive) date was not soooo special enough that you need to attack all the other girls. baaaaack up.

shawntel, why so quiet? you are one of my faves and you hardly said a word.

ashley, you looked really cute and i think were poised and put together. nicely done. liked the dress and the red lips too. i heard you might be the next bachelorette… true?

as for the final rose… i think it’s emily. or should be. what guy would be crazy enough to say goodbye to her??? chantal is great, i really have nothing against her, but emily is sooooo darn sophisticated and mature and adorable and–have you seen her say ANYTHING MEAN ABOUT ANYONE on camera ever?? he’s smitten with her and careful of her feelings and wanting to make her feel special all the time… he’s in loooove. but, abc does like to edit to throw us off, so… one never knows.

thoughts?