snow piled up in a silver bowl

So we are now about 80% moved into the new house and are slowly unpacking and making our updates to the place. We have paint up on one wall in the living room (we're doing a wall a night while Chester sleeps) and it's already starting to feel like home.

But now that we're finally *in* the house, we are finally starting to discuss and plan for Shelby's imminent arrival. I actually had a mini-freak out this past weekend since I realize she's due in 6-8 weeks and we had NOTHING prepped for her. I had gone through all of Chester's old clothes and picked out what we would keep for her, but it turns out we only ended up keeping 2 0-3 month sleepers, which was not going to work. I did pick up a box of baby girl clothes off of craigslist for $40 and co-worker has offered me some more clothes, so that's useful. We also ordered the crib and changing tower which should arrive in the next week or so. Things are moving along, now we just need to get her bedding, a mobile, some sheets for the crib and a diaper pail. At least we have toys covered. :o)

So that's what we've been up to lately. I'll have to post pictures once we're all in and unpacked.

In happier news, I made Yukon Gold mashed potatoes with whole milk and Irish Butter the other day and they were FABULOUS.

Happy Birthday to me.

I remember feeling like a complete failure after graduating college and not ending up at a grad school like the vast majority of my friends and figuring I'd take my chances in the "real world". I wasn't driven enough, I wasn't smart enough, and I hadn't worked hard enough to do grad school. I also couldn't afford it.

However, I have to admit that after reading the Facebook status of one of my friends from my college theater department who did end up at a theater grad school lamenting applying at the Apple Store again after getting his MFA, I feel less bad about my choice.

I may not have a job that fulfills me, but I do have a job that pays well and I have normal, stable hours (for the most part). There are worse things (like even more debt and no job prospects) than a boring desk job, so I'm grateful.

So, I've kind of gotten into a girly phase lately for no apparent reason (maybe it's because none of my clothes fit anymore and I have a hard time buckling/tying my shoes now), but I've been eye-ing this Etsy store's custom handbags for some time now.

Basically, I'm torn between the following two:



This smaller purse which would be great to use for work since all I generally need at work is my wallet, keys and phone. Also, the moveable handle is great, so if I needed to I could clip it to my computer bag. I would likely change out the fabric on this one, since it's an option and it's free. Her selection is great.


And this one.



This would be more for the weekends. As Chester is getting bigger, I don't really need a whole lot to bring with me when we go out now that would necessitate hauling out the giant diaper bag of doom. Basically, I need the aforementioned wallet, phone and keys, and then some cheerios, diapers and a spare pack of wipes. I might change out the fabric on this one as well.

But I am torn. Both are good, each with a different purpose, but I can't really bring myself to spend $90 on two purses.

Argh.

For the OMG Shoez portion, I am really starting to enjoy comfy ballet flats on the weekends instead of my gym shoes. As I get more pregnant, the easier to put on the shoe, the better. I already picked up these and these, except they were pink and brown plaid.

Now I am lusting after these in the black. And I have a coupon.

And now I better stop because I'm going to get in trouble with anthogna. :o)

I don't know if I'm going to get any work done today at all. They're moving people around in the office and thus demo-ing and rebuilding cubes so there's lots of noise.

Argh. And I don't even move until Thursday.