ziva and the club of love...

There's nothing quite like getting a new hair cut and eating a super yummy sandwich to brighten a pregnant girl's day. Just when you are feeling gross and ugly you can turn it all around with a little trip to the gym and the dial of your nearest and dearest salon.. you are magically transformed into a new (and much less negative) woman...oh and add the delectable turkey and bacon sandwich in there as well with a dash of non-portland-like January sunshine.

Mister and I had a really fun weekend. The weather here was amazing, lots of sun and not too cold. I love it when there is no rain! Maybe it's just me, but every single day that is dry around here I feel like busting out into heel clicks and "hallelujahs"...

Baby O is growing by the second and I think I might be feeling the little one move around, but this being totally foreign to me, I can't be certain. In just two short weeks from today we will find out what this little baby is...boy or girl. Mister is convinced it's a girl, but I think boy and lots of people who know me have guessed it's a boy as well. We shall see on the 12th!

Back to my weekend, so Friday night was uneventful. I rented some really bad B rate movie Step Up, which was mildly entertaining but left me about ten to fifteen years dumber. It's a jr. high sleepover movie to the max. Channing Tatum was pretty fun to look at for a couple hours however. I hacked and coughed my way through a sleepless night and woke up the next day feeling even crankier.

Saturday I dragged my negative, pouty and growing butt to the SW Community Center. A place I sincerely love. It's a true community center with a big pool and lots of families and kids around. No big old meat heads to dissuade you from picking up a dumb bell in the weight room or make you feel stupid for only doing the elliptical before calling it a day.

We went over to our house to take a look see at the remodel progress. I am really happy to report the bathroom is coming along very nicely and the tile work in the new shower looks incredible. I should slap myself silly for not taking before pictures to post, but maybe I'll go take some while the remodel is in process.

Mister treated me to dinner at Jopa. They have the best grilled vegetable salad you've ever had in your life. It tastes like summer...a season I'm frequently day dreaming about!

Yesterday was super nice out yet again so after my hair cut (thank the lord for Christopher at Ziva, he worked his magic on me) we took a long walk down around 23rd. I ran into some friends which is always a nice surprise. We rewarded our hard work with sharing a "club of love" sandwich from Ross Island Grocery. That place honestly is so good it's out of control. Turkey, Bacon, Tomato, Lettuce...on toasted bread. Oh good god. After a long day of indulgence we realized a trip to the gym wouldn't hurt. Turns out it did hurt, but hurt so good. Am a tad bit sore today.

Have a good monday!

mo

Rapidly Growing...and weird dreams...

15 1/2 weeks pregnant: 1/12/07

It's been a long hiatus. Just a few things have changed since last time I posted (in JULY). Brandon and I are expecting a little bean this 4th of July. I keep having dreams that the child will have firecracker red hair. That's not saying much considering I also have dreams that our baby is super human, is a boy then girl, is a 10 year old straight away...I am starting to realize the myth of strange dreams when you are pregnant is true. Having a lot more really scary dreams too. I try not to remember those ones.

Speaking of dreams, the other day Brandon woke up in a panic. He dreamed he was being attacked by a cougar. He was holding a small child and the cougar bit a chunk of his arm off. I shouldn't laugh, but it was pretty funny to see him all worked up over his nightmare considering I've been having the craziest dreams of my life lately. Maybe it's rubbing off on him.

Work lately has been pretty boring. I mean, I'd be lying if I didn't say that I'm really looking forward to maternity leave. It's not that I don't love the company, because I really do. It's just that I don't love my actual job (who does?)...I've been thinking a lot lately about the future and what in the world I'm going to do with my life. I mean, besides being a mom. You all know me, and this is nothing new. I am and always have been thoroughly confused about what I want to do with my life. You'd think with all the random jobs I've had and all the time I've spent pondering the subject I'd have come to some answers! But alas, I have not. Lord knows I'll have an abundance of thoughts during those up at 3:00am feeding and diaper changes. Stay tuned. Come July I'll be posting about wanting to become a horse whisperer or some damn thing.

I attribute my craziness to lack of sunlight. Thank GOD we are going to Palm Springs next Month. I absolutely cannot wait to feel my skin warm up from the sun versus a space heater.

until next time...

missus o