24 Weeks!

I hosted a shower this weekend for my cousin who is getting married next month.  I was able to sufficiently prepare beforehand (I had to work all weekend so I had to think ahead) so it was less work than Amelie's birthday party.  It all came together very nicely and I think everyone had a pretty good time!

After the shower Tyler and my dad textured the ceiling upstairs.  One step closer to being finished.

The morning before the shower Tyler and Amelie went for a walk and stopped at our friend Will's house.  He took some great photos of Amelie that I wanted to share.

Last week I spent a couple of nights preparing some of Amelie's old clothes and toys for a Just Between Friends consignment sale in Eagan.  I've done it once before and have gotten some good stuff at good prices at other sales in the past.  This time it was totally worth my time.  I was way more organized so hanging, tagging and dropping off my clothes went pretty smoothly.  As a consigner I got an early shopping pass for the night before the sale started and scored some good deals.

Here's what I got:
a Skip Hop Duo diaper bag for $7 (I can't believe I've waited for so long to get a proper diaper bag)
a Britax Marathon car seat for $70
3 bathing suits for Ami for $9
I think I'm forgetting something...

Anyways, I checked my sales report this afternoon and I sold almost all of my stuff and made about $180.  Totally worth my time.

So, like I said I worked all weekend.  I'm already 24 weeks pregnant and it's getting pretty hard to be on my feet for so long and the late nights are killing me.  One of the worst parts is the drive home.  All of those drunk assholes waiting in line at Jimmy Johns to stuff subs into their faces, falling all over the sidewalks in clothing inappropriate for the weather,  and piling into their cars and driving home.  I always see drunk drivers blowing through red lights, swerving all over the road, and pulling into the 24 hour McDonald's.  Last night I watched a Jeep driving into oncoming traffic.  The Jeep realized they were on the wrong side of the road swerved to miss the oncoming cars and drove over the median to the other side of the road.  They eventually caught up to me and drifted into my lane cutting me off and forcing me to slam on my breaks to avoid getting hit.  So....I called the cops.  The driver and the passenger were obviously wasted, talking and laughing and not paying attention to anything else.  I got home a few minutes after narrowly avoiding the crash, and hear at least 4 police cars chasing and pulling over the drunk driver.

So don't drink and drive.

One of many things to do tonight.

First of all, here I am with Ami and Sammy.  They both look a little stunned here.

I am getting worse and worse at updating this blog.  I've just been busy/lazy/sick/tired.  I pretty much feel 100% now but had a cold for a few days.  All thats left now is a crusty dry nose.  Ew.  Amelie only got a mini version of my cold.  Hooray for breastfeeding.  

I am feeling like I have several things to finish tonight so I am going to go list style again.

1.  Tyler and I went to my friend John's wedding on Saturday.  It was at St. Kates (where his bride went to college).  It was beautiful and so was the reception.  We had a great time.  Grammy Tracy watched Amelie again, thanks to her we have been able to make it to all the weddings, showers, and bach parties that weddings bring.

2.  I went to another "Just Between Friends" consignment sale with Nicole.  I got a bunch more super cute clothes.  Jeans, some cute sweatshirt/pant sets, winter gear, and my fav...a flannel shirt.  I'm pretty sure Nicole and her husband Dan are Tyler and I in an alternate universe.  We are all so similar it's eery.  

I realize the photos are sideways and it is easy to change...but I just don't feel like it.  Plus, the clothes are SO much cuter in person.

3.  My birthday is on Friday and Tyler got me a brand spanking new iPhone.   LOVE IT!  I can now share videos, take better photos and I already got some sweet apps.  I even bought a screen cover for it, while I was laying in bed, with my eBay app.  Check out her cuteness.

4.  We are purchasing a new heating/cooling system for our home.  It's gonna be rad.  We got a few bids and we need to get this $%8t in the works because it is currently a balmy 61 degrees in our home.  You should see what Amelie is wearing for PJ's.  

5.  I am working on a really awesome art project but I can't disclose too much information about it yet.  Photos to follow.

6.  My BFF Krista's wedding is this weekend.  I am super pumped about it.  I am leaving Friday morning and can't wait for the festivities.  Thanks again to Grammy Tracy for babysitting.  She's going to win Grandma of the year.  It still feels a little weird calling her grandma.

7.  While it has been really difficult to get Amelie to sleep (and she wakes up a lot the first couple of hours)  but she slept 7.5 hours on Monday night and 5 hours straight last night.  I am sure she senses me writing this and will rebel immediately, but I really do hope this is becoming a real thing, that is, her sleeping "through the night."

8.  I finally joined the YMCA.  I can't wait to blast myself into reality.

9.  I made some great chili the other night.  Easiest chili ever.  I called Abby because I needed a reminder of the recipe and she had just finished making the same chili.  Here it is.  I added green peppers, cheese and sour cream.

The End.