Random Round Up: On Being Gentle

Welp, here it is, a month after my last post, and I've clearly dropped the ball. Such is life with a babe, I guess. I've gone back and forth with being frustrated with myself for not making time to post, and realizing that some things are just gonna get out-prioritized, but truth be told: I miss this little corner of the world.

So, let's face facts: Posts may be sporadic at best, and content might be pretty mama-focused for a while, but I'm trying. And if that's my best right now, I'm going to try to be soft with myself and let that be okay.

No one doesn't look funny at the dentist.

Backyard camelia in full bloom already!

Mirrors are super fun!

Pretty dinner fixin's

Front yard cherry blossoms through a rain-soaked window.

Three cheers for everyone giving it their best, whatever their best-right-now is! Get it, girl.

Random Round Up: Through The Trees

You know the old saying "can't see the forest for the trees"? It feels like I'm finally starting to see the world again: Taking pictures of things that aren't my son, venturing out into the world more and more. Refreshing!

Hate grocery shopping, but love the produce section.

Big shoes to fill... The pressure will get to ya! 

Obsessed with the 1-2 winter blasting punch of a once-weekly dose of Vitamin D and
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The Super Bowl isn't exactly how we Hawks fans hoped, but: GO PEYTON!

Have a great week! Hoping to deliver some more actual content soon.

Random Round Up: Wet & Wonderful

To say it was a bit damp around these parts this weekend would be putting it lightly. But the deluge didn't stop us - As Pacific Northwest lifers we know you can't let the rain keep you inside (because you'd nearly never get out). Bundled, covered, and out we went!

This guy is doing great and really seems to like his new little bro.

One of my favorite places to walk, now even better since it's stroller-friendly.

Little bit of wetland overflow...!

Washington's version of wildflowers.

Taking cover for a quick fam photo!

I know you can't yet set your watch to my blog posts, but I'm working on the regularity. This kiddo has rocked my day to day timeline (no surprise there, I know), and it's taking me a hot second to grab my new normal and hang on.

Have a great week everybody!

Random Round Up: Waiting Game

If you know me, you know I'm not very graceful when it comes to handling 'go-with-the-flow' kinds of situations. So waiting around for this lil' babe... Tough. 

So, a few snaps of my pastimes of late:

A happy hour date, complete with Skookie (skillet cookie) for desert. YUM.

So thankful I have a buddy at home.

Best $10 I ever spent - An adult coloring book! I found mine on Amazon, there are tons.

Finishing touches are finally done on the nursery, including this laundry hamper.
I plan to do a room reveal once he's here since a few decorations have his name incorporated.

We're going for daily walks - C'mon kiddo!!

Hope things are going smoothly for you guys! I'm crossing my fingers for a meet-n-greet with our new little guy SOON.

Random Round Up: Ready-ish

Officially on maternity leave, I'm trying to tie up loose ends around the house and put my feet up when I feel like it... Which, not gonna lie, that's pretty often. Striking that balance is still coming slowly, but I am sort of starting to get the hang of it.

Right before life changes again, eh? Welp, better late than never I suppose. A few recent snaps:

A truly autumnal Washington morning - Not black and white, just foggy (and early).

My first day of maternity leave: Messy top knot and a celebratory Starbucks run.

My lunch date.

Our annual try-all-the-pumpkin-donuts-at-Frost day! YUM.

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The countdown is on to Baby J 'round here, so don't be surprised if things are a little quiet. Nope, that doesn't necessarily mean he's here, but probably more that I'm just trying to finish his room and tame the dog hair situation before he shows up. Happy week ahead, guys!

Random Round Up: Slowing Down

Okay... Trying to slow down is probably more of a truth. With only a couple weeks to go until Baby J's arrival, I get tired so much more easily but it seems like I have more to do than ever. How do you find the balance??

That's not rhetorical guys, I really want to know. Help a girl out. "Just take it slow" doesn't really work for me and my constant need to close out to-do lists.

Anywhoo, here's what happened - along with a lot of couch time and napping - this weekend:

The leaves in my neighborhood are just starting to turn. Love it!

A co-worker and her mom made a quilt for Baby J, amazing!!

Got all the clothes put away this weekend... Whoa.

My house may still be in relative shambles, but at least a few of my plants will
make it through the winter now.
I took a pre-nap to gear up and a then needed a couch sesh to recover. Ha!

Cutting back the backyard for colder temps forced me to trim the last of the
hydrangea blooms. So pretty!

Happy Monday, y'all!

Random Round Up: Weekend o'Love

Such a wonderful, love-filled weekend 'round here: My two besties were up to stay with me, and right in the middle was my baby shower. Guess what, world? People are NICE. The generosity and support were overwhelming, and the hubs and I were left feeling unbelievably special and loved. Couldn't ask for better!

Autumn is kicking off in a picture-perfect way.

Between the massage chair and the foot rub, this has been the BEST treat for myself.

Two of the last teams in the nation to be undefeated so far went head to head.
My Huskies lost, but it was a hard fought battle. Hooray for volleyball season!!

They are just the best ever.

Swelling continues to be an every-morning issue... New meaning to
Beyoncé's 'I Woke Up Like This' line, eh?? HA. But why only really
bad in one hand?! Bizarre, per usual.

I'll share some shower details later this week - My mother-in-law and her friend outdid themselves in design and decor, and my mom and two best girls followed up with perfect little touches of their own. Wonderful! And here's hoping the same for us all for the week ahead.

Random Round Up: Can A Girl Get A Nap Around Here?!

As sleep gets harder to come by, my brain feels a little more addled by the day. So! With a grand flourish of absolutely no creativity: Here are some pictures from the weekend.

It's a good day to be a tailgating preggo when a Cinnabon truck pulls up with freebies!

Last able-to-attend home game for us for the season. Sad, but ready for a break too
after three home games in a row.

Early morning aircraft carriers in a base harbor nearby.

Color me basic, but these are delicious!

Tuck summing up how I feel in general today.

Happy Monday - I'm going to go back to my anti-adulting today. ZzzzZZZZzzzZzz......

Random Round Up: Sickness & Health

I was 'encouraged' to get my very first flu shot this year due to landing in the high-risk category of being pregnant... They say it's not a live virus and you won't get sick, but my 1.5 days of missed work last week beg to differ. What gives?! No fun!

Luckily the fever faded and I was up and about by the time game day came around on Saturday, and even got to get some much-needed house painting done Sunday. Check 'er out:

Those under eye circles and orange juice kinda sum it up, eh?

My sick day couch buddy.

A much, much cooler game day than last week, thank goodness!

After our scheduled house painter took a tumble off someone's roof, we decided
to get our new siding set for the winter ourselves. LOVE the paint sprayer!!!

Cleaning up while lying down.

More on the painting later this week - I must say a paint sprayer is one of the best tools in our arsenal! Worth every penny! I'll give you the full run-down. 'Bout time we had a DIY post around here, eh? #BabyTakeover

Random Round Up: Recovery Mode

Whew, what a week last week!! Even though I've been with my company for years, last week was one of the busiest I've EVER lived through, work-wise. As energy and brain power aren't exactly my strong suits right now, this weekend called for some recovery... After the first Husky game of the season, of course. Gotta rally for that.

Caught in the act! Cooper hung out at our house for a few days.

A couple late bloomers still hanging on in the backyard!

Trying to stock the freezer a little for baby time - Banana bread baking fiesta.

Setting up our tailgating spot at 6am on Saturday! Nothing like a game day sunrise.

Baby J's first Husky game! Starting him young.

Here's hoping this week is nice and smooth for us all - I've got a jewelry saga for you later in the week, stay tuned!