25 down, 15 to go

The snow is melting. Hooray for Spring! Ole and I took a nice walk around the park oday. I have a few more weeks before the puddles of mud take over. Ole can’t help but jump and play in the puddles. I need to find some new rain boots. I found out that mine aren't as water proof as I thought, any recommendations? My calves cause some serious boot issues. I need boots made for wider calves.

I slipped on the ice Monday night walking in from the car. The sidewalk in front of our house is a skating rink/ice slide. I sat in the puddle and swore and cried for a bit before finally getting up. I’m just glad I didn’t hit my head. I doubt anyone would have noticed me laying in puddle of water behind a snow bank at 10:30 at night. Scary. I think I strained my ankle. It’s not poufy anymore but it is stiff and very sore. I’m going to put a reflector and orange cone in the puddle to warn all the other pedestrians. Salt or sand won’t help with 5-inches of standing water which ices over every night. The city is supposed to fix the sidewalk this spring/summer. I’d wish for a faster thaw if I didn’t know any better. I’m glad we don’t live in a flood plain.

Tonight I plan on finishing my book slings and I’ll have a picture for you next week once we get them on the wall. I’m having a hard time finding a fabric that will complement the Ikea fabric Ben picked out for the crib skirt and book slings. I know I could always just use solids that match but that’s boring.

I’d like to find something colorful with a geometric print, but the fabric selection around here isn’t the best and it’s hard to avoid the matchy-matchy fabric. I have a few weeks to figure it out. I love projects with actual deadlines. I should set definite deadlines for all my other projects I’ve left unfinished for weeks/months/years.


How far along: 25 weeks

Maternity Clothes: I’m really excited for skirt and sundress weather. I’m getting really sick of maternity pants.

Stretch Marks: None! Please keep it going.

Sleep: Still able to sleep on my back, but I’m finding it more comfortable to sleep on my side with a pillow between my knees.

Best Moment this Week: Ben left on Friday for Winter Park, CO and Ole is finally starting to like me again. He’s a great snuggler. I missed being his favorite.

Movement: I noticed the movement from the outside for the first time yesterday, crazy! The movement has slowed down a bit this week, which of course makes me nervous.

Food Cravings: Melted cheddar cheese and raspberries. Not together.

Gender: Still unknown! In my dreams it’s always a girl. Any guesses? I started a poll.

Labor Signs: None

Belly Button: Getting smaller and smaller but I don’t think I’ll ever get an outie. I showed some friends last night and they told me to put it away. I guess it isn’t as funny to everyone else as it is to me.

What I Miss: Agility.

What I'm Looking Forward to this Week: Hair cut on Friday, it’s been too long (pun intended.)

Weekly Wisdom: Ice is slippery, in case you didn’t know.