It's been a long time since I've come around.

Well hello there! I know, I know, it has been far too long since I've updated on here, but life has so busy these past few weeks (aka we've been nesting) and I didn't manage to take very many pictures so I kept putting this off...but at this point before this blog goes moth-eaten and outdated like half of my closet I haven't been able to wear for 9 months, I figure I can at least give you a condensed rundown of what's been happening even if that means I have to steal a couple of Miles' instagram pictures.

So here we go...

Father's Day came and went and it was so exciting to celebrate Miles on his very first father's day! I had no idea what to get him until I came up with the perfect gift. Did I ever mention my husband is 26 with 80-year-old man tendencies? Well if I didn't, he is. Just a few examples--he enjoys watering his garden daily, sometimes even bi-daily, shopping for the perfect bird feed and then excitedly spying out the window to bird watch as the finches indulge in his sunflower seed blend, and if you haven't been convinced yet I'll top the list with the fact that his favorite breakfast is corned beef hash...out of the can.

I knew the one bird feeder he has had been trafficking a lot of birds lately so I decided to get him a second feeder. The local pet store had a really lame selection as far as colors go, so I bought one I could pizzaz up myself to add a personal touch, and it actually came out really great! He loved it! There was also a corned beef hash breakfast. He was happy as a clam.

 ...before...

...after...

...here they are in action...

Speaking of Miles as a father brings me to the latest news concerning our bun in the oven. We are just under 37 weeks which is full term! I could go into labor anytime in the next 3 1/2 weeks, which is totally crazy right?! At our last doctors appointment we found out the baby is head down, measuring at about 6 lbs, and everything looks really good and healthy. We've spent the past few weeks organizing and settling all the last minute details. I can now relax and officially say we are ready. I've been taking daily walks, all his clothes have been washed, my hospital bag is packed, the carseat has been installed, all his baby accessories are assembled, and most importantly we have a full tank of gas to get me to the hospital for when the time comes. Now we wait. 

Baby Bib

My first completed sewing project on my new machine!

I also have to mention how great this company Cadia is, we didn't know much about them before but now we are totally hooked. About a year ago Miles posted a photo on instagram of his friend Shawn and him eating lunch at Jimbo's. In the picture you could see a bag of Cadia veggie chips. We have no clue as to how, but somehow Cadia found Miles' photo and tagged him as their fan photo of the week! We emailed them, and they sent us a whole box of groceries with a handwritten note thanking us for our support. They were so good to us! All of their products are certified organic and are made with all natural ingredients. We loved everything they sent but my favorite item was the box of gluten free animal cookies. You could eat 10 cookies for 130 calories or something ridiculous like that, and since this pregnant bod is about to go postpartum you know I can use all the low-calorie snacks I can get my swollen little hands on (no joke, I think my elbows are starting to get dimples). Anyways, you can check them out here and find out if there are any grocery stores near you that carry their products. 

Lately I've been on a sewing grind. I was determined and succeeded to make Miles some comfy sweat shorts for the summer and with all the extra material I have left over I'm going to make the baby a matching pair. These shorts weren't so easy to master. You should have seen the first pair I made. I wasn't following a pattern but using a pair he already had as a reference and I accidentally pieced together the two leg portions as the waist. So I ended up with these shorts that had really skinny leg holes, a super large waist piece, and somehow a hood looking part in the crotch. It was pretty comical.  Miles took the photo below and captioned it, "we're not amish but we make our own clothes." Clearly, the two of us have been watching far too much "Breaking Amish," you know the TLC show where those kids leave their amish communities and branch out into the world? Not ringing a bell? Yeah, I was pretty certain we were the only people so fascinated by drama surrounding bonnets and buggies.  So here I am folks, 9 months pregnant and in my element.

This week we also went to dinner at our favorite thai restaurant with our wonderful friend Ms. Gail Lee. Gail has known Miles for years and years. We wanted to catch up with her for a bite before the baby is born and before she left on her summer vacation to NY. Gail is the best. She's sharp tongued, extremely intelligent, overly generous, and an incredibly kind and loyal friend, teacher, and mother. She's just an overall inherently good, brilliant human being, and we are so lucky to know her. Life is all about surrounding yourself with beautiful people who better you, help you to grow and advance you to be the best version of yourself, and one thing I can say for certain about my life is I have always been so fortunate with the company I keep. 

Here's a photo of Miles' thai iced tea and me listening to one of Gail's many wonderful stories. How good does that boba look?! I would have ordered one as well, but I gave up caffeine of any kind for my entire pregnancy (crazy right?). I know some people allow themselves a cup a day, but that didn't resinate with me. I know it sounds silly, but giving up coffee was one of the hardest abdications ever, especially because I really love my daily cup of coffee and I haven't had a single taste in over 36 weeks--not even decaf! It's not even the caffeine that reels me in, it's the entire process of brewing, smelling, tasting, and sipping my coffee. There is something so comforting about the ritual of it all. Oh the sacrifices mothers must make before our babes are even here! But fret not, for very very soon I will be losing myself in what I envision to be the best cup of coffee I've ever had. 

Well, that is all I have for now. I will keep you all updated as to whether or not this seed decides to make an appearance anytime soon. I'm really nervous and anxious, which I know is normal. And I have that Beach Boys song stuck in my head, but I really should take their advice "Don't worry baby, everything will turn out all right." I know, I know, everything always does. 

P.S. Are we friends on instagram? If not, we should be! @theworldsmyoyster

Random Rambling and I turn 23.

Have you ever watched the show "Extreme Weightloss?" Now there is really nothing more ironic than sitting on your couch watching someone work off and lose nearly a whole person in body fat while you munch on some potato chips, but there's also nothing more motivating. Mid way through the show I nearly snapped as I looked over to see Miles had eaten a sleeve and a half of oreos (fortunately they were single stuffed, although I was probably more thrown that they weren't double stuffed). After reading this post Miles mentioned, "I see you reduced my oreo splurge from two sleeves to a sleeve and a half." I told him I was trying to save him some of his dignity, but in reality when I called him out on eating two sleeves he told me I just couldn't see the other half that was still left, busted! He was just so enthralled by how much weight this girl had lost, he clearly wasn't paying attention to portion size. I wasn't  any better, as we flicked the TV off and recapped how amazing Meredith was for losing 160 pounds, I reminded Miles I wanted a maple bar from VG's Donuts for my birthday breakfast. I turned 23 on Friday and for my birthday all I wanted was a donut from VG's in Cardiff, the most amazing pastry shop EVER. We even had our wedding cake made from there, and I plan on purchasing many more donuts and cakes from them for eternity (no, this is not a sponsored post, I just l-o-v-e love VG's). Sure enough, I awoke to the beautiful sight of a perfectly golden, generously frosted donut. It was beyond delicious. I began to wonder why I dont indulge in these more often, but then quickly remembered that muffin tops are much better suited on muffins than they are around my waist. Coincidentally my birthday fell on "national donut day," which I didn't even know existed, but I was totally okay with it. I kept the rest of my day low-key. Miles had to work and when he got off we had bean and cheese burritos and watched "Gangster Squad." We actually stayed awake for the whole film, which rarely happens, and I managed only to ask one or two questions the entire time. All in all it was a great night. And we are now going back to eating healthily, because Meredith was inspiring and I really don't want to continue to look pregnant after this baby's born!

On the homefront, we are officially baby-ready, minus all the baby laundry I've still yet to do, oh and I still need to pack my hospital bag. Now it's just a waiting game. 2 1/2 more weeks until I'm term, 5 1/2 more weeks til' my due date. The countdown is on. I'm tired, I'm achey, I'm nauseas, I am so ready! I heard the last few weeks of pregnancy are intentionally so miserable to prepare you for childbirth so you get over the fear to the point where you're just like "I don't care, just get this kid out of me!" Well Mother Nature, seems accurate enough to me. We have to get some sort of fancy high-tech ultrasound on Sunday to measure how big the baby is. Our doctor is guesstimating he'll be about 6 pounds from his measurements, but wants to be sure. You have to drink 24 oz of water an hour before the ultrasound and hold it until they're done. I have to pee after a sip of water these days so this should be interesting. Other than that, baby is looking healthy and right on schedule.

In closing, Father's Day is on Sunday and since Miles went all out for my first Mother's Day and spoiled me silly for my birthday, I've got to make sure I make Sunday special for him. I really wish  he would tone down his awesomeness sometimes, so I wouldn't look so lame. What are your plans for Father's Day? 

P.S. on a side note, it's Monday, which means The Bachelorette is on! Tell me Brooks shouldn't just ask for Des' hand already!! Ahh his dimples are killing me! Miles also wasn't too happy about that last comment, but I'm not taking it back, those dimples need to be acknowledged! Lastly, both my sister and I agree Ben has the "crazy eyes" and he is just so wrong for her!

And here's what a slightly awkward, heavily pregnant, 23 year old looks like at 9 am

Happy Monday!