In this house, we do breakfast right.

Breakfast, in my home, is an event when Chad has the day off.

Not because he particularly likes the meal, but because it's my thing.

I simply love to have humongous breakfast's with my family.

My scrambled eggs are to Chad's Italian white sauces.

My croissants are to Chad's brilliant tacos.

My tomatoes-with-salt-and-pepper are to Chad's jalepeno-topped-everything.

I am breakfast, and he is dinner.

And this little one,

 is everything in between. 
{yes, yes he is!}


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This last week:

MENTALLY: AWESOME

EMOTIONALLY: AWESOME....{except for a few tear-ridden viewings of A Baby Story.}

PHYSICALLY: HORRENDOUS

Bottom line is this:

I need to go into labor.

Right now.

That would just be wonderful.

But since such occurrences are not within my control, I should just stop thinking about how bad my right side is hurting for no apparent reason and take a look back on this last week!

Yeah, I think that's a good idea....

 After our family photo shoot, we took Carter to see Santa because he looked so darn precious in his little outfit! Ahh, we have a calm Santa-sitter, and TRUST ME, I am thankful for that.

Woohoo!

 Okay, horrible picture, but Carter's grandma blow-dried his hair into a big, fluffy bout of spikes.

Grandma C needs this next baby to be a girl.

Big time.

But in the mean time, I get to come home every Monday night to a new hair-do!

Woohooo!

 What Chad made me from our leftovers.

Have I ever mentioned that the guy is a genius?

 My girlfriends and I were on a text message chain, and everyone was showing pictures of what they were doing at the time {all were working}, so I sent in a picture of my work load.

Not too bad, eh??

It sure beats grabbing coffee for the boss :)

 Chad's obsession.

I'm a nice wife.

{He's been on the hunt for Peppermint Mocha for a good three weeks now. Apparently people are drawn to such flavors during the holidays. Hmm.}

I already posted this picture last week, but MAN! Have you read this book?

It's GREAT!

I love it, and I've never been a non-fiction type of gal!

Guess what Chad and I are??

QUALITY TIME ALL THE WAY, BABY!

{I have a funny story about this, but that's for another day!}

Anyway, I hope everyone is having a wonderful week, and if you could just send LABOR vibes my way, I would appreciate it!

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Decorating our Christmas Tree

On Sunday night, before Chad had to go meet with a group to finish a school project, and after our family photo shoot, we decorated our Christmas tree! It was so darn fun, and now that Carter is a tad bit older, the process is both more exciting and a {teensy} bit more stressful {has anyone ever seen a toddler with a glass Santa Clause ornament? Yeah....it's not pretty.} Anyway, there was lots of merry making going on, and I can't help but to feel  proud of my little family....all four of us :)

First of all, what's some family fun without a few tears? 

It's inevitable, just admit it. Good thing we got ours out of the way early on, freeing us up to enjoy the evening, sans toddler-fit.

Ahh, the joy!

{funny story: last year - our first year with a humongous tree - I had this vision of only donning my holiday homestead with gold and white perfection, because...you know...we're sophisticated. So, once again, I ran out and spent a ton of cash on this and that, then decorated up the ying yang, only to take a step back and realize it was BOR-ING. Straight up dull. So I rushed out last second and bought a ton of red ornaments to liven things up, and seeing those red beauts just made me laugh....Ahh, there's always a first-time-blunder!.....or two...}

My Babe concentrating on the placement of his crystals! 

He had the most serious expression on his face, and was totally oblivious to me and our glorious camera.

Honestly, there are few things in this world that can melt hearts, but I think content toddlers just has to be one of them.

Daddy teaching Babe #1 how to hang the goods!

{and he was quite the eager student!}

Here was Carter's corner.

Nothing else existed except for the few branches that you see in front of his face.

There is a major concentration of those crystally ornaments, and that's just the way he likes it.

Man, the kid is growing up, and I don't think that sits well with me.

{Okay, it sits well  just a teensy bit...a TEENSY bit, because it's adorable!}

And what's a Christmas tree decorating session without some Yankee Candle?? 

Particularly a Christmas Cupcake Yankee Candle??

{And that other candle is the good ole' Baking With Santa....Ahh, I remember you and your scentlessness!}

Here's me trying to wrestle a proper picture out of the Little Man and I....not much success in that sector.
I don't think posed pictures are his thing....But at least I got a good picture of Babe #2!

Oh, the meaningful ornaments!

Here's one from 2009.

And one from our honeymoon when we visited Brugge.

A little love from our wedding!

{We got married in 2009, but had our big ole' shebang in 2010!}

Carter's ABSOLUTE favorite ornament of the year!
{Poooooh?? and horsieeee??}

Not bad, eh??
{Lean to the left and all!}
{No, no...Chadly has fixed that because he is amazing! Woohoo!}

And I sort of can't remember, but I'm pretty sure we named this one Herman....I will have to double check on that....Anyway, cheers to the holiday spirit running rampant!

And don't forget to link up what's going on in that SHOP of yours!
We're partying all the way until Monday, baby!

and here!

Things I'm liking

The forever #1 on my list, along with Chadly and Babe #2, even when scowling:

{this is a child after my own heart: it doesn't look like he's shaping up to be a great morning person, just like his mama...Woohoo!}

Other things I fancy...

{source}

Now that's putting that rake thingy to good use! 

Gardening??....blah!

{source}

Ahh, heaven! 

{source}

That mirror is so pretty and SO easy. I need to do it asap.

....Eh, but maybe I should check a few other DIY's off the list first....

{source}

So cute, and SO GENIUS! Every guest from the babyshower had to bring one decorated letter for the nursery. Hello?? This is adorbs.

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YAY FOR SMALL BUSINESS TUESDAY!

ME.LIKEY

I'm just going to jump right in here because my bod is telling me to call it quits for the day.

{Apparently executing side plank is not a good idea while 35+ weeks pregnant. OUCH.}

Here are some of my favorites from last week:

I've been a fan of Dani's designs for awhile, but that beanie over on the right makes me love her even more.

Yep, that's right, and it kind of makes me want a baby girl....yes, yes it does!

Check her out NOW!

Last week I talked about how Little Vintage Me has a WAY better eye for goodies than I do, and this jumper proves my point yet again. 

Girlfriend knows what's up. End of story. 

This is genius.....Genius I tell you!

It's a baby memory box!!! Hello! Me.Want.Now! How awesome is that??

Go see what other goodies she has! 

Okay, this necklace is gorgeous all by itself, but the story that went along with it was awesome.

You should go read it. Now. Yes, right now. 

Hello, pretty pretty pretties.

Especially you, bottom left. I like you lots.

Rustik Chic Design, you know what's going on.

Ahh, I love viewing new goodies!

And I love featuring my favorites, and you know how that happens??? 

It happens when you link up your new GOODIES!

So grab a button and join the party!

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I can't wait

I can't wait for all of this uncomfortableness to end so I can get one of these:

Why the sudden complaint?

{As if it's sudden....I've been one big ball of complaints lately.}

But anyway, tonight while at work I did something funky to that whole.....region.....you know what I mean??

I think something broke.

If it's possible to sprain something down there, I've done just that.

Anyway,

I'M READY.

Let's go Babe #2.

We are ready for you to  make your appearance.
We are ready to cuddle with you, to wake up with you at all sorts of crazy hours, to kiss your sweet little face.
we are ready.

{And my body wouldn't be too upset about it, either. Just throwing that out there, precious little one.}

And a piece of advice from one lady to another?

DON'T ATTEMPT SIDE PLANK WHILE VERY PREGNANT.

It just doesn't....mesh....well.

Believe me.

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Holiday weekends

Dagnabbit, there's nothing better than feeling festive over a weekend.

The hot cocoa is present, the peppermint bark is well at work adding some extra poundage, and the tot is just downright adorable.

I think that everyone should have kids just to experience what it's like to go through a holiday season with them.

Okay, well maybe not everyone. And maybe that's not a good enough reason to start spawning, but you know what I mean.

It's just darn fun, my friend, darn fun.

{this is one of those completely disjointed posts because none of these pictures will have anything to do with it. I'm just still in the honeymoon phase with our new toy, so bear with me.}

Anyway, this weekend was jam packed, so naturally, as midday Friday approached, I started to feel a bit anxious. 

Why the anxiety, you ask?

Well, anytime babysitting is involved in my life it's like the hairs on the back of my neck prick up like a creepy cat, which is ridiculous because either my family or the in-laws are basically the only people who babysit for us!

I just get weird about inconveniencing any one of the them, since there has yet to be a situation where they have said no to me, which is sweet, but it makes me feel bad for some reason!

I'm a weirdo. End of story.

Anyway, the babysitting was needed because Chad had work and I HAD to get my hair done. 

{It was one of those root-emergencies. All you blondes know what I'm talking about. Eeeeeek.}

So while I was getting pampered, Chad picked up the Little Man from my parent's house, while I ski-daddled down to Purebarre's holiday party, where I had a ball, and was gifted some ADORB leg warmers! 

Woohoo!

{So this one isn't too far-fetched, but I told you.}

So after that jam-packness, Sunday morning rolled around and it was out the door we went for a FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT! Woooohooooo!

I think few things on this earth makes me more excited! They're just so darn important!

Anyway, my maternity shoot was mixed in there, along with Carter's two-year-old pictures, which was awesome, since getting ready for those occasions take YEARS. Lots of planning goes into such extravaganzas. 

Ay yi yi.

And now for the holiday fun: we ended our fabulous photo session with an impromptu trip to the Mission Viejo mall where Carter sat on Santa's lap.

So.Much.Easier.To.Take.Pictures.With.Santa.BEFORE.December.23rd.

We were in, we were out.

easy-peasy.

{Okay, okay, enough with this random madness!}

So it was a fun beyond fun weekend, and I'm exhausted.

{and really quickly, in honor of this outrageously disjointed post}

I can't believe at the end of this week I will be 36 WEEKS ALONG!

Holy moly!

How did that happen so fast!

I was talking with my mom about how quickly it has gone by, and in light of such fact, we have set a Target/Baby's-R-Us date to pick up a few things for Babe #2 this week!

Woohooo!

Anyway, I hope everyone had a WONDERFUL weekend, and don't forget to link up your Small Business genius-ness tomorrow!

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