ready.

So I haven't washed all the baby stuff, haven't packed a bag for the hospital, we don't have all the basics we will probably need, but I am ready. Sign me up- I want my body back.

Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, How does your garden grow?

Despite the snowstorm this morning, I have faith that spring is on its way. We are so excited to start the annual Pidcock garden extravaganza! We have high aspirations to make it bigger and better this year. (and try to keep it from becoming a haven for snakes and other creepy crawlies). We might be a little ambitious, but hey it won't hurt to try new things right???
So here is our list- any suggestions?

Bell Peppers (red, green & yellow)
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Corn
Cucumbers
Green Beans
Onions
Patty Pan Squash
Peas
Radishes
Red Potatoes
Tomatillos
Tomatoes (cherry, roma and sandwich style)
Watermelon
Zucchini

stretch marks

Need I say more?

Guess who?

• You have to eat every couple hours
• You pee your pants (just a little)
• You can't sleep a full stretch of 8 hours
• You cry ( a lot.)
• You need help putting shoes on (and cutting your toenails)
• You gain pounds in months and people are happy about that
• You fall asleep in random places
• You pass gas in public
• People think it is okay to poke and touch you

Pregnant or baby? Just a little thought from one pregnant woman...

TAG

7 random things about me:

1. I am a library's worst nightmare. I put tons of books and videos on hold, but only sometimes remember to pick them up... I eat while I read and food occasionally finds its way to the pages... I keep books past the due date and then put off paying the fines until they lock my card...and then I pay the least amount possible to get my card unlocked... If the SL county library system had a hit list I would be on it.
2. I graduated in elementary education and now have a hard time imagining me teaching a classroom of children. I think I would be a lot meaner now than I was at 21 when I did my student teaching. Hmmm... maybe that would be better...
3. I am easily addicted. TV shows, video games, books, candy, you name it- don't tempt me!
   
4. Spring is my favorite time of year. There is something fantastic about seeing the plants and trees bud again and being able to soak in the sun after a long winter. I think the best day of the year is that first day you can cruise in the car with your sunglasses on, the window rolled down and the music as loud as you can stand it!
   
5. I have had more than a handful of nightmares about forgetting to feed my baby and about my newborn talking to me. Pregnancy dreams freak me out!
6. I usually ride the bus to work and have taken to sleeping in the morning (when I am not reading a library book.) It is a good thing I don't embarrass too easily- I have woken myself up a couple times snoring! I consider it a good thing that I have not woken up laying on my neighbor's shoulder or something!
   
7. I don't believe in karma from chain letters, chain emails, "forward this for good luck", etc. so I tag everyone and threaten bad luck if you don't do it :)
   

2009 Muscial Sundays

I am a nerd. Now that it is out there in the open I am not ashamed to admit that I like musicals. They are often cheesy, drag on a bit, and don't mesh well with reality, (at least I have yet to see someone break out into song and a perfectly choreographed dance in the middle of the day, but maybe I am spending my time in all the wrong places?) but I like them nonetheless. Somehow I decided that in 2009 Mark and I were going to have musical Sundays and watch a different musical every Sunday night. So far- Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, Newsies. (If you are counting I was out of town a week) Mark is anxiously waiting for Grease and I think we have to do Mama Mia this Sunday, but I think to stay true to the theme we have to do some of the classics too. Any suggestions on favorites/want to let us borrow? If you want join the nerd, feel free to tune in any Sunday night for a new favorite...


(you should look carefully at the main kid in Newsies- you might recognize him from the Dark Knight!)

What's in a name?

Lately I have been stressing about finding the name for this little babe. Mark doesn't seem concerned since he keeps shooting down all the names I bring to the table... I am starting to worry that she might get stuck as Blueberry for the rest of her life! Ahhh! Everyone says picking the name is the fun part, but until we have some stellar ideas I am just stressing about it! I dream of names and then when I wake up I wonder what the heck my sleeping mind was thinking!