Tales of Me and the Husband

the little dude’s baptism, his first food, and my belly. and this is my nephew i’m talking about. not my child-in-the-womb. but you probably got that.

i was in pennsylvania/nj this weekend.  i had the absolute honor of being the godmother to this most amazing little nephew of mine, quinn.  he’s like the sweetest baby ever.  a lot of people say that.  not all mean it.  i mean it.  he doesn’t really stop smiling unless he seriously needs something or unless he’s just chillaxin’ which he likes to do sometimes.
and this is his first food–a sweet potato.  he liked it for the most part.
and now i am home and ready to tackle the laundry and vacuuming and the week ahead.  but, steve did a good job at keeping down the fort without me.  including a spit and polished third floor.  loooove that man.  
have a fabulous week.

hey everybody.

hey everybody.  i’m over here today for some serious fashion. 
i mean serious fashion.

hope you all had a fabulous weekend.

for you, baby.

the sweetest knit from sweet ahnika in california to keep your head warm in cold winters here
a book your mama’s been reading to try to get ready to welcome you into the world 
and a journal from your mama to you… with all her thoughts and fears and joys as you grow
the softest onesie ever… your mama’s first baby purchase.  can’t believe you’ll be so small to fit in it
a sweet owl from your cousin quinn… he can’t wait to meet you
and you… the little guy who all this is for.  would you believe it if we told you we loved you already?
and a song your mama’s been listening to while she thinks about you… 
one day you’ll be in her arms listening to it together.

commentary on the bachelor, part 4.

guys, this one is coming to you live.  thus, the commentary will be smokin’!  watching while i write… can it get any fresher?  anyway, here we go.
brad, stop saying you have a strong connection with ALL OF THEM.  the one you pick is currently watching and getting pissed every time she hears you say it, which is a lot.
south africa?  coolest ever.  i’m jealous.  and i still think they should make a couples abc show that celebrates the love that’s ACTUALLY making it and send us on these cool vaycays.  steve and i will be the first to sign up.
steve asks why the guy has to sit on the front of the truck like that?  and i said to shoot the tigers.  or ligers.  or, as the case may be, lions.
watch out for hippos guys, i heard they are mean on man vs. wild.  why do you feel safe with brad, chantal?  he’s never fought off a hippo, i can assure you that.  does he have a pen knife in his pocket?
chantal.  bad dress (for the 100th time): -10.  you lose.  though you’re finally playing up your breasts properly:  +1.
ooooh, he’s most comfortable with chantal.  that must make her feel good.  “she has good teeth” -steve.  agreed.  i’m happy for them.  i think they have nice conversations.  bad dress and all.
“i have something for you from chris.”  LET ME GUESS.  A FANTASY SUITE.  after watching a few seasons of this, i have this little memo down pat.  but i am thinking it seems too light out to be getting the fantasy suite card already.  chris harrison, you lose your watch?
a treehouse?!  shut the!  “how bout a bathroom?” -steve.  red wine, a treehouse in south africa.  i’m envying them big time.  how do they get to shut the door on the cameraman when they’re in a treehouse??  was that abc’s big plan to see chantal nakey?
the emily date has commenced.  they’re running to each other.  gag.  annnnnd, he’s off.  and she’s by her lonesome… in the jungle.  she’s clearly thinking the same.  well, she went so far as to think a lion might eat her.  i didn’t go that far.
elephant entrance?  finally, not a helicopter.  
her and all her “oh my goodness gracious/oh my dear lord’s” are adorable.
cute outfit, emily.  short shorts and boots: +10.
brad, do you reallllly wish little ricky was there?  reeeeally?  steve laughed.  he’s doubtful.
he’s got good answers on the ricky subject.  nicely done, brad.  steve and i are both pleased.  the package deal quote got us.  
awwwwesome outfit – sparkly black skirt!  blousy top!  yes.  can i borrow it?
brad’s neeeeervous.  but emily is chill.  i like that.  go you “em”.  she gives him sweaty palms.
come on emily, tell him you looove him.  he’s dyyyying to hear that i think.  ahh, almost.  he’s pleased.  and i like that he’s nervous to give her the fantasy suite card (cause she’s a laaady).
good example for ricky slash shack up with the bachelor brad.  what shall it be?  good answer.  they’ll go back to the fantasy suite and “talk.”  well, the wicker love seat aids in talking… wicker’s not really good for love makin’.
he’s totally got butterflies over her!!!!  “he’s so dramatic.  please listen very carefully when i say this.”  -steve.  he never told chantal he’s falling in love with her too!  he loooves emily!  she’s the gal!
here comes ashley.  but all i can think is he’d rather be with emily.  she has britney spears’ cut-off shorts on i think — pockets showing and all.
ughhh, helicopter.  why is she freaking?  these girls are such wusses.  brad will take care of her.  sure.  if it explodes he’ll shield her with his iron chest??
“ash is doing so well” (on the helicopter).  there is so much celebration of mediocrity on this show.
south africa looks awesome from a helicopter.  abc, send me there.
he wants a relationship with ashley?  shouldn’t he try to be narrowing them down at this point?  
talking budding careers… i think he’s cutting her out.  they’re not in the same place now.  uh oh.  
“can we have a seat please“,  “come this way please“.  “he says that to appear so sincere all the time” -steve.  i don’t think we’re fans.
uh ohhh.  they’re not doing well.  she didn’t mention austin.  -10 for ashley.  she’s done tonight.  adios ashley.  maybe she’s even done before the rose ceremony????
she wants him to do what’s best for him?  she seems a little unemotional about the downturn of this date.  
they’re talking food now?!  that’s worse than weather.

i love the back of her shirt.  and their fantasy suite is pretty.

awkward.  i can cut this tension with a knife.  mosquito nets?!  just end it now.  end it.

rose ceremony.  all dresses are decent.  i’m liking emily’s colorblocking one (what DON’T i like about emily?  girl crush is getting embarrassing.)

brad is clearing his throat incessantly.  nervous.  he wants to talk to ashley?  she’s a goner.  {clears throat}  “have a seat with me please”

kudos to him saying goodbye before the rose ceremony.  and once again, she’s too unemotional.  and brad, for the love of god, STOP SAYING PLEASE.

alright, there are some tears in the hummer exit.

do you think emily and chantal have talked at all sans brad and ashley or stood there quietly and awkwardly the whole time?

will they accept the roses??  come on now brad.  i’m pretty sure they will.  dumb.

ahh the hippos are back.

and can’t wait till next week… michelle money is baaaack.

I might be wanting some of these…

1. ivy & jack vintage boys romper | 2. freshly picked moccs |  
3. paperklip designs vintage map garland | 4. rocket & bear crocheted blanket
last thursday we went for our final ultrasound and saw a healthy, moving baby… legs, hands, mouth and all.  to see a healthy baby on that ultrasound is heaven.  thank you god for that!!
and we’d decided we wanted to find out, so then it came that moment, “do you want to know the sex?” and of course it all looks like black and white extraterrestrial images to me so we said, “YES!” 
BOY.
we’re thrilled.  
we didn’t have strong feelings either way so it was welcome news.
he’s (weird, i can say he!) 8 oz. big.
i’m starting to feel “kicking” though it’s super light and i think i’ve been feeling it for the past 2.5 weeks.  i’ve gained 13 lbs. so far and get excited everytime i get on the scale.
we’re not sure about names yet though we might let that out of the bag when he’s here.  
suggestions?  
i’m still pretty small, and i’ll snap a picture of myself soon.
in the meantime, thank you all so much for your congratulations.  
we love reading them!
(sorry i’ve been MIA – we went away to a cabin with my family just after our appt.!)

a letter to the bachelor girls, part 3.

you didn’t think i’d forgotten didja?!  
so it’s pretty anti-climactic having this over 24 hours after the episode but WHATEVER.
ashley, i liked you more this episode than usual.  you looked cute and i loved your black cuff boots.  also that fries with gravy thing looked delish and i don’t think you have to live in the northernmost part of maine to think so.  i still don’t think you’ll be the last gal standing (in fact, i thiiiiink you’ll be the next to go) but i do wish you well.  also, your fam was sweet.  and i am lovin’ the whole honor system produce thing.
chantal, girlfriend’s got money!  your house is big.  you already knew that.  your dad was real nice.  points there.  and i do think he likes you a lot but i seriously wish you’d asked me for wardrobe help before you left.  i think then you’d def be the last one standing.  not that i am the end all of style but i think i could’ve helped you play up those breasts better than you are now.  the whole mad men hair style/chest covered up/red-wanna-be-vixen-but-really-ends-up-looking-modest-dress just ain’t working for ya.  buuuuut i think you might be the last girl.  and i’ll be happy for ya.  promise.
emily, well, you already know i have a girl crush on you.  and if brad doesn’t pick you, i will.  i’m totally into the whole step parent thing!  anyway, your daughter is cute and brad was wicked sweet with her (my boston wicked only comes out oooonce in awhile guys) so i think you’ve got yourself a winner.  and the man loooves kissing you.  i like that you said ‘brad womack is not leaving this damn house till he gives me a kiss!’ or whatever it was.  you go after your man!!  (finally.  it has taken you long enough.)  stop playing it cool and he might pick you but if he doesn’t i hope you’re the next bachelorette.  (oh, and why didn’t we meet the rest of your fam?)
shawntel, sorry girlfriend.  did abc force you to play up the whole funeral home thing?  i think it was a little strange but i DID like your black dress/scarf/boots combo.  i think you’re a winner and deserve someone great.  it just wasn’t brad.  and chico seems cool buuuuut maybe break out?  much to your dad’s dismay, all of america knows.  anyway, best of luck to you.
so, that’s it.  what’d ya’ll think of this week’s bachelor?
oh, and brad is obsessed with saying “please” as in take this rose, please, “thank you soo much”, “i soo appreciate it.”  his manners are sweet and irksome all at the same time.

Gray-bedroom-love.

There’s no time like pregnant time to start painting jobs.  You know why?  Because you can’t do them yourself.  Muahahaha!  I think there’ll be some shifting rooms happening in the Hunt house in the next few months or so, and I’m quite sure a gray bedroom would do wonders.

via
And check this out – an Apartment Therapy post devoted to finding the perfect gray! 
Thank youuuu Apartment Therapy!
Any of you have the perfect gray for me thus ending my search?

Pregnancy health (and health in general).

The health tips post I did awhile back was fun and I think you liked it too (am I being too bold to say that?).  Now that I’m pregnant, and have been for awhile, I’ve modified a few things in my own diet to grow a healthy baby and all that.  Since I like to share good health information because really, at the end of the day if you don’t have your health than what do you have, here goes my pregnancy health tips.  And, I’ll have you know, they’ve got the stamp of approval from my enema-loving, split-doing, yoga-practicing Mom.  And that’s something.

I’d also like to say that every single winter without fail I usually get two nasty colds.  Nothing more, nothing less.  Since being pregnant through the winter, I was sure I’d get that or more (as you know, your immune system is not what it normally is so you’re more susceptible to things).  Well, I think I have to attribute it to what I’m doing below, but I have not gotten one cold or even felt one coming on.  Since I’ve written this, I most likely will.  Starting tomorrow.

Nordic Naturals Fish Oil
  This picture is the one I actually take because I have William take it too so I just take the children’s one.  Basically that means it’s strawberry flavored.  Yes it has vitamin A in it and yes too much vitamin A can be bad for your growing baby but I specifically asked my homeopathic doctor this question and he said that this is a FOOD SOURCE vitamin A — as opposed to it being artificially added to a vitamin.  It’s naturally occuring, thus, it’s ok.  But, to be on the safe side, I only take a spoonful about three times a week.  Why do I take it?  It’s a fat and fats are good for your fetus (say that five times fast).  Also, it’s amazing for brain development.  Since I’ve pretty much stopped eating all fish since being pregnant because of mercury, this is the main way I’m getting my omegas and that baby needs the omegas for brain development.  It also is a great source of vitamin D which, in the cloudy winter of Massachusetts, I’m getting none of.  They (the infamous THEY) are finding more and more information about the benefits of vitamin D.  Since you all might not believe a kooky natural doctor’s information on Omegas, I will link you to this article by WebMD (pretty standard, yes?) about how brain development is more advanced in kids who have shown higher levels of DHA in their system.  I’d really say take this whether you’re pregnant or not — in the winter.  I have taken it on and off my whole life.  In the summer, you don’t need the extra vitamin D.
(Also, I wouldn’t trust any fish oil.  The ones I hear good things time and time again about are Carlson’s brand or Nordic Naturals).
Probiotics.  I can’t say enough good things about probiotics.  I take this ALL YEAR ROUND whether I’m pregnant or not though.  And, good news, you can’t OD on the stuff!  My gut is pretty much swimming with them between this and all the yogurt I eat (I am a yogurt-aholic.  With pineapple, with granola, with strawberries, plain, it doesn’t matter, I love it.  And gimme the full fat).  When you buy probiotics, it should be in the refrigerated section.  All the bacteria (good ones) need to be kept cool to stay alive, thus, if you’re getting it off a store shelf at GNC, I’m not sure it’s gonna be so good.  This one

comes from a natural grocer nearby, though Whole Foods has it too.  Probiotics are a good bacteria that should live in your intestines all the time.  Because of how much antibiotics our culture takes, often times, we don’t have all the good bacteria (antibiotics kill all of it — good or bad).  This is why a lot of people get yeast infections or urinary tract infections after taking a round of antibiotics.  You need to replenish your system of the good stuff.  But, in our toxic world, we should all be doing this all the time. They’ve (again, THEY!) also done studies that probiotics have been found to prevent food allergies in kids!  Yee-haw!  So, get a head start and take it before, while, and after pregnancy.  And pleeeease don’t give me hate comments if you didn’t take probiotics and your child has a food allergy.  Let me be clear: I AM NOT SAYING IT IS YOUR FAULT.  I just like talking about this stuff and have found, thus far, that it works for me.  Fair enough?

Now, if I have a child that comes out with peanut and shellfish allergies, feel free to disregard everything I am saying.
Here’s my prenatal.
  Though, there are a gazillion to choose from.  I just trust this brand so, there you have it.  It’s got all the folic acid you need plus much more.  Bam.
And of course, eat well, drink lots of water, blah blah blah.
But feel free to indulge from time to time slash every day.  Cause I do some of that too.
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