This video is floating around the internet hardcore right now and I LOVE it. So I wanted to make sure to spread that love. Plus, words have power and we should rock that power, and acknowledge that power.

I have been so lame with the blog this week and I apologize for that. I was thinking about what stories I could tell you or what interesting articles I’ve read online and I am coming up blanks-ville. Even when I think about the 3-day weekend, I can’t for the life of me remember what we did. Vacuumed? Went to a newborn class where they showed us gross slides of the belly button falling off? Went for a walk? Everyone keeps asking me when my due date is and I keep telling them. March 6. March 6. March 6. And their response is always “OooOoooOooo!” But it really doesn’t feel close to me. I think it’s better when I’m not a ball of...

Lately I have been a little frustrated and bummed about all of this new budgeting stuff. I hate not having extra cash to do the fun things I want. I haaaate it. And I know that this month is a weird month with a change in my pay schedule and the paying off of some credit cards, and and and. But ugh. So I am in desperate need of some happies. 1) I love how this week is only 4 days. FOUR DAY WEEK! YES! 2) Hot pink toes. 3) A clean bathroom and fresh sheets. It makes me feel like I’m staying in a hotel. 4) Getting closer closer closer to not being pregnant anymore and to having a real life BABY in my house! 5) Getting back on the veggie...

When I was in college some people I knew would jokingly call me the Question-Master because I …. ask a lot of questions. Not the annoying, “Why? why? why?” ones… or even because I needed constant explanation, but because I was/am genuinely curious about people, situations, etc etc. Sometimes I feel myself doing this at work. I want to know what people think about a situation, I want to know how xyz makes them feel, I want to know the history of a situation. I want to know everything. When I was dating, I had a way of handling first dates that kept new boys at bay without them even realizing it. I would spend the whole...

This is the mantel at my parent’s house. And that is a teensy baby stocking for Gabe. Haha. Super freaking cute. I am in Seattle for the holiday madness, wishing for snow, dodging rain puddles, and running my 7+ month pregnant self to catch buses (then regretting that decision). I am also waiting not-so-patiently for my Christmas cards to arrive to their destinations! (“Damn you USPS!” She cried into the bitter night!) And no, I am not done writing them, because I am a teensy failure this year. It’s a process! You can’t rush genius! Or something… Regardless! From my ever-growing-egg-shaped-self (and...

I said this a few weeks ago on Twitter – The most fun lifestyle improvement that technology has brought us: The Internet Secret Santa. Thank you WeddedBlush!! (AKA the lovely Rebecca) I was not in San Francisco to receive it, but Kamel dutifully opened it while I was on the phone and took all of the photos so I could see everything. I am really stoked about the cloth bracelets! For both the comfiness, the non-clanginess, and that I have been scoping this style out for MONTHS. So, lovely Bec, you read my mind! And the cutest, most thoughtful gift: A hand-me-down zippy for baby Gabe. Thank you Bec for bringing the holiday spirit!!...