Six Days Left in The Countdown!

I love hearing a baby's first words.

~RM

One Week!

I love the chance to learn the skills that I will need as a mother from the most wonderful mother I know.

~RM

Blog Bites

~  I woke up this morning, the sun was shining, the snow had melted and it was (and still is!) 50 degrees!!  That's warm, very very very VERY warm!  And then I think of the 'norm' in Hawaii ... 80s all year round ... I think the shock of below zero weather has changed my look on life for ever ...

~  I found a bag of Hawaiian sand that I had collected for my Mimi but forgot to send it to her.  I sat down, opened it and spent the next fifteen minutes letting it run through my fingers and trying not to cry ...

~  Thursday afternoon was spent sewing curtains for Belle's room:

They turned out quite nicely, if I do say so myself.

~  I recently watched 'The Scarlet Pimpernel' for my omnibus class.  Oh. My. Goodness. I loved it and can NOT wait to watch it again with my family when it gets in at the library.

~  I am still searching for a ballet school here near Lupburg.  If any of you know of one in my area please comment ... I am out of shape and scared to see how far gone my splits are ...

~  After watching the Scarlet Pimpernel I will randomly exclaim "Sink me!" in answer to some surprising news or just for the heck of it.  Those fellow Veritas Press students (or anyone who has seen the movie) will understand.  I strongly recommend the movie (the version with Ian Mckellen).

~  Annnd ... the random picture of the week is ...

~  Oh!  And, this morning my sister and I painted our bedroom yellow.  After a shower and much scrubbing my hands have finally returned to their natural color.  I will post pictures as soon as possible!

~The reason you all do not have pictures of my room in it's post-makeover splendor is because my camera gave up and died today.  RIP dear, unreliable, battered-up little point-and-shoot.

~RM

Day 8 of Baby Countdown

The joy (and responsibility) of seeing a new life and knowing that you will get to help teach and shape her into the person she will be.

~RM

Nine Days To Go!

 

I love the way babies bring out the happy side of people.  They make me smile :)

~RM

Baby Update And Countdown!!

We are on the 10 day count down till Cristabel's arrival!!  To say that I'm excited would be a massive understatement.  As I type this, my parents are at the hospital in Regensburg at her weekly check-up.  The baby's car-seat and Mom's hospital bag is in the van ready to go.  It's amazing how time flies! 

And so I am starting 'The Baby Countdown'.  Each day I will post something that I love and miss about having a baby around, up until the day that Belle is born (and then my blog will drown under picture after picture of my baby sister). 

Day 10

One thing I love about babies is their fresh-looking and oh-so-soft skin. 

~RM

Dear Followers

Time for some interaction!!

I have been thinking about doing some new things on my blog and I would like your input on whether you would enjoy them or not.  So, that means that you're gonna have to comment and tell me what you think.
Some of my blogger friends have recently begun doing contests and give-aways and such.  I have been inspired.  Now, I don't know what I would give away or what kind of contests I would host, but I am sure the creative juices will start flowing soon and an idea will pop into my head :)
I am also working on a series for my blog....more on that later....(can't you just feel the suspense?!).
Short stories.  I LOVE to write short stories, sketches, and even poems.  I would have posted some before now but I have been a little nervous about the response they would receive.
And then there are of course the recipes, crafts, books, and movies that I would love to share and discuss with you all!
This is where you come in.  Comment and let me know what you think about these ideas and if you would enjoy seeing them in the future!

~RM