My Favorites - Pregnancy Edition

I love music. Perhaps it has something to do with taking piano lessons for 11 years... 

Whatever the reason, there is always a song or two I can't stop listening to.
This is one of those songs

There have been very little cravings this pregnancy.
This is one of those go to's - When I couldn't come up with something to eat for lunch I would grab a smoothie.

For a good portion of the pregnancy, standing up to dry and style my hair has required too much energy and standing time. Near the beginning of the pregnancy, I gave this shampoo and conditioner a go... LOVE THEM! Even if I let my hair air dry, my ends aren't frizzy. 

This has been my drug of choice for several years now. Still struggling to break myself from this bag habit. :)

I can't help it. I have to check this web sight out every time I turn on my computer.
We have hair bows, headbands, burp clothes, onesies, hospital hats, and blankets from a number of different shops. That is an entirely different post though.

I have been through numerous boxes of these. Not Strawberry or coconut.
Mango only.

While I still love my Clinique face wash, there are some nights I can't bring myself to walk up the stairs to our bedroom and then stand up to wash my face. :) These wipes sit by the bed for those nights.

Bronzer.
For when you don't want to put on powder/foundation, but also don't want people to know you were leaning over the toilet 2 minutes before you walked out the door. :)

Another song I just can't get enough of. 

A perfect listen while taking my 2nd bath of the day. 

A New View

I have a ton of practicing to do, but I am already loving my birthday gift from Blake! 

A 50mm lense for my Canon Rebel T2i.

These are the very first photos taken.... My favorite people in the entire world!

I've Got To Keep It Together

I got a fun surprise in the mail last week!

My planner!

I ordered the same planner last year and adored it. It is from the Erin Condren line on Tiny Prints. I'll admit. This planner is a splurge as far as planners go. The 20% off code and g free shipping helped me to redeem myself in my husbands eyes a bit. :) I felt a bit lost for the month of Janury while waiting for it to arrive.

Can you believe how they package a planner?

Now you understand why this planner is a little pricier then most.

I have rather large handwriting and fine those tiny little planners difficult to use. I can never read my handwriting and can never squeeze everything I need onto one day. I love the large spaces this planner provides.

We could be busy every night of the week if we aren't careful. This year, we are working hard to maximize family time. Then there are upcoming tball practices and games. And we want our children to grow up in a home where a focus on ministering to people in emphasized to them. The there are evenings to be spent with those precious, "like family" friendships the Lord has blessed our family with.

Time to get our schedule together!

A tip? Don't make concrete plans without first consulting your planner. I find I have to be careful not to plan our families time away!

My Favorites - For The Moment

I was looking back at My Favorites post from January... How quickly things can change.

This song by J. J. Heller has been the background music for me while I read, cook, clean...

Have a listen...

I have been a foundation-a-holic. Is that a word?
I have tried every drug store brand under the sun.
I have tried Estee Lauder, Clinique, Lancome...
Bare Minerals...
And then there was MAC.
I haven't worn anything but their Studio Fix powder plus foundation in years.

Ok, I am not a sushi pro.
I don't even enjoy uncooked sushi.
But I love almost anything you can buy that is cooked and wrapped! :)
I'm slightly obsessed with Shogun's Derby Roll.

I have read this book 10 times in the past 5 years.
I pulled it off the shelf as reading material during my bath 2 nights ago.
I have now read this book 11 times.

I don't have an excuse. I need to cut back.
I can't.
I've tried.
I am convinced if I had to live without food I could survive just fine off of Dr. Pepper.
I'd be perfectly happy.

Clinique was the first nice brand of facial care products my mother ever bought for me.
I have used it on and off for years.
Everytime I go back to this soap, I say I will never use anything else.
I got lazy about heading to Macy's and tried something else for a few months...
and now I am back.
I promise its for good this time.

I love trying new restraurants.
I love new food.
This show is one of my favorites right now.
Who better to tell you what and where to eat then celebrity chefs?!?!



I came across Jones Design Company while blog hopping a few months ago.
I have since become obsessed with this crafty, cooking graphic designer.
This print, in particular, is simply calling my name!
What a beautiful, simple reminder...

Me. At our rehearsal dinner.

June 10, 2005.

That look on my face?

Love.

My all-time favorite feeling...

For my all-time favorite person.

I can't help but smile the entire time I am listening to this song... It's my favorite love song for the moment...