In my continuing search for terrific books for kids, I came across It’s a Book on Claudia’s blog. While I’m not sure young children will understand the message, parents will surely enjoy reading it to them. Perhaps it’s actually more of a picture book for social media-obsessed adults…like myself.
Turn on your speakers and enjoy the animated video by author Lane Smith.
{via Aux Petits Oiseaux}
While we’re on the topic of books…
JB and I have no doubt that our little man will grow up to become a future reader, but will he one day be a future writer like his mama? Maybe a Penguin Classics onesie can steer him in that direction.
{image via Exquisite Banana; original source unknown}
Two weeks ago we took maternity photos with Corrie from Kameron Bayne Images, and tonight we get to sit down with her for a viewing session. I’m jumping-out-of-my-skin excited because she recently posted a couple of sneak peeks, including the above shot of the two of us facing one another. I’m kind of obsessed with it and can definitely see it blown up on a canvas hanging above our bed. Nothing’s sexier than a baby bump in the boudoir, right?
This portrait of me blows my mind because I think I look better in the photo than I do in person! Ah, the magic of photography — and the talent of Corrie Suhr. I didn’t think I would be comfortable flaunting my pregnant belly for the camera, but I truly love how these preview shots turned out. I think this one in particular may need to be framed and displayed in the living room!
By the way, how do you like my ombre hair? My colorist recently added some highlights to my natural brown “roots” so that they blended better with my blonde ends, but I think I still have a long way to go until my hair looks as effortless as Rachel Bilson’s.
{images via Kameron Bayne Images}
Friends, you must have been sending lots of positive energy my way because yesterday I got some very good news from the doctor. Because of your good wishes (and the low dose of Prednisone I’ve been taking for the past week), my platelet levels jumped from 90 to 114!
This is exciting for two reasons:
But for now, I don’t have to worry about that second scenario. Phew!
xx
{Rosie the Riveter image via Wikipedia}
Since the baby could potentially come any day now (but my fingers are still crossed that he waits his due date: July 9th), I decided on Sunday to treat myself to another pedicure. This time I ventured west with a friend to a new salon called V Nails that offers Shellac pedicures. (Actually, they used Gelish polish. Shhh…) Since I won’t know how soon after having the baby I’ll feel like going out for an afternoon of pampering, it seemed like a good idea to invest in a pedicure that could possibly remain chip-free for 3 weeks. One of my friends even commented on Facebook that her Shellac pedicure lasted 8 weeks!
I splurged on the Sparkling Spa Pedicure for an extra $5 because I wanted my calluses scrubbed away but was surprisingly upgraded to a Hot Stone Spa Pedicure at no additional cost. Bliss! Check out my tootsies all wrapped up in warm towels after having my feet and calves massaged with smooth, hot rocks. They look like mummy legs.
I chose my color, coral, relatively quickly, and now I can’t stop staring at my toes. The bright orangey red makes me wish I were heading on vacation to Mexico rather than to a hospital to push a baby out of my hooha!
Sometimes it’s the little things in life like painted toenails that make me the happiest.
{my photos}
