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manage to take very many pictures so I kept putting this off...but at this point before this blog goes moth-eaten and outdated like half of my closet I haven't been able to wear for 9 months, I figure I can at least give you a condensed rundown of what's been happening even if that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