The Simple Woman's Daybook July 13, 2009

For Today, July 13,2009...

Outside my window... The sun is rising. You can already tell it is later in the morning. How does that happen so quickly.

I am thinking... about my ultrasound today...again. Hope all is well and perhaps we will meet baby this week.

I am thankful for... my friends coming to visit this week from Europe. This is always a July treat for me that I look forward to every year. I hope that one year I can go back to visit them.

From the kitchen... I think I have decided to take the Summer off from cooking. Really. done. Still done.

I am wearing... my lovely blue t-shirt nightie from Target Boutique.

I am reading... Blue Diary by Alice Hoffman.

I am hoping...the girls enjoy pottery camp this week. I wish I could go to pottery camp.

I am creating...new phone/contact lists for Matilda Jane. The season starts in one month and I need to get BUSY! Speaking of Matilda Jane, Denise shared a picture of the girls on her blog this morning.

Around the house...the girls have created a city - their homes, their school, their shops. They play together so well. I could watch for hours.

One of my favorite things... The anniversary sale at Nordstrom's. We went and pre-shopped for back to school shoes yesterday.

A few plans for the rest of the week... pottery camp, ultrasound, dinner with my visiting friends...wishing for a baby to come....

Here is a picture that I am sharing with you...

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Thongs Anyone?

I grew-up calling these thongs.

Anyone else with me on this? I never even heard the word "flip-flops" until I met Jed 11 years ago. I had assumed the term flip-flop was an East Coast thing and just moved on merrily with my life.

In my house growing up, thongs were shoes meant for scummy showers and beaches only. I had a blue pair of thongs that were only worn when camping, using public showers or for walking from your car to the ocean. That was it.

Thongs were not a fashion statement, and certainly not everyday footwear. Thank god.

..and I am sorry, but thongs are not comfortable. I hate them. I have noticed the past few years, EVERYBODY I know wears them everywhere they go? Believe me, I have tried to be a sheep and wear them too - have tried numerous pairs on..but they hurt and feel frickin' weird between my toes. Seriously annoying. How can these be comfortable for everyday wear? You can't even run in them. As a mom, I find the need to run after things and kids daily. As a kid, well, they just need to run.

My girls BEGGED me to buy them some - so I did. They hate them and have asked why their friends like them. I love my girls.

Am I alone in calling them thongs? Is flip-flop now the only acceptable term? Sometimes I just like to call them thongs to make people giggle.

All I know if that I will never convert....by wearing them or changing their name.

Now, you want a comfortable thong - I started wearing these 10 years ago and will never go back to panty lines again. LOVE them. This is a thong I can stand "behind" and completely recommend.

xoxo,t

Only four and a half years later...

...we have a proper front porch. The picture of it before just makes me cringe. How did it so easily turn into our storage/dumping ground?

I think our 100 year old home is happy now. How could it not be happy with a porch with that shade of yellow on the walls.

How fun to leave the door open all day yesterday with the front porch greeting me and beckoning family and visitors alike.

How fun to already play games out there.

I even got to read a magazine, drink a cup of coffee, and put up my feet out there yesterday.

Today, my goal is a nap on the porch.

Tomorrow my goal is to finish making the new couch cushions, throw pillows and curtains.

Come over today and join me for a lemonade if you are in the area.
xoxo,t

Feeling more Prepared...

..and a bit triumphant.

My minor breakdown a few weeks ago has subsided and I have moved forward. I have prepared a bit for baby and it feels good.

In the past few weeks, Esther and I have triumphantly tackled a few baby stores, my mother generously helped with my stroller that I desperately wanted and knew Jed would have a coronary if he saw the price for the Italian luxury it will provide. (if I could only prove to him it is the Ducati of stollering?)
Generous friends have donated their new car seats, bouncy seats, play mats and love, and lended their co-sleepers so baby won't be sleeping in a dresser drawer.

Kristi is sewing some nursing covers and custom burb clothes.

My dad has dropped off delicately packaged swaddling blankets, sheets and onesies.

It does seem to take a village and I am ever so thankful for mine.

The essentials have been purchased - the diapers, wipes, sling, pump, nursing pads, those "other" pads.

Her wardrobe is of course quite complete and gorgeous.

My camera has been cleaned, my lenses are ready.

Kristi and I have begun designing the announcements.

A name had been picked - then debated - then named again - then vetoed by the girls - then discussed at length - then perhaps settled?

I feel ready.

Sure, we don't have a vehicle yet to fit 3 kids in - minor details still to iron out. I guess one of them can take turns staying home...or I can ride in the trunk.

Most importantly, I still need to sneak in my haircut, color and pedicure before delivery. A fabulous bottle of wine to bring to the hospital still needs to be packed.

Any day now, she is welcome to join us? Today perhaps?
xoxo,t