Our baby shower!

Last weekend, our family and friends came from near and far to throw us the most wonderful "his and hers" baby showers!  The ladies enjoyed a fun and fab Miffy-themed baby extravaganza, while the guys went out for beers.  We have truly been showered with such incredible love and generosity, there are no words for how lucky we are.  A very big thank you to my mom and sister, who put so much effort in to make the day fun and special.  And a big thank you to our friends who took photos, otherwise we would have none!  It's really hard to believe, just about 5 weeks left!?  We are so lucky to be welcoming our baby, and so lucky to be surrounded by so much love. 

Halloween

Chris and I aren't big Halloween people, but we can definitely get into dogs in costume and beer served from a pumpkin cask!  Our local dog park had a little dog costume party/contest on Saturday.  Our favorite dog costume, aside from the adorable duck of course, was Sandwich the Walmart greeter!  After the dog park, we went out for beer and... water :)  It was a great little fall-y weekend.

The story of our Baby Bjorn travel crib

The other day, I had one of those NYC moments where you're completely blown away by the kindness of a stranger.  I was on the Upper West Side for a doctor's appointment and stopped into Housing Works to check for anything good.  I was in the store for 10 seconds and heard a woman behind me saying "Excuse me!"  I thought, no way that's for me.  I turned around anyway and she proceeded to ask me if this was my first baby.  Well, her son and daughter-in-law had a baby and bought her this here travel crib for when baby stays at Grandma's.  She can't figure the thing out, it's too complicated, never been used, Housing Works doesn't take baby gear donations, and she can't carry it around anymore.  Would I please take it from her?  I couldn't believe it, but of course I could take it!  Before I could fully express my deepest gratitude, she shook my hand and said, "Just be nice to someone else today."

Her matter-of-factness about this damn baby gear, combined with incredible warmth and generosity, reminded me of my dear mother-in-law.  As I sat in my $35 cab ride home, I thought about who I would encounter during the rest of my housewifely day that I could be nice to... Chris most def... and of course, cabbie got a little bit better of a tip!  I hope to continue paying it forward.

Thank you so very much, sweet lady!

29 weeks

Time is really flying these days.  I can't believe we're in the third trimester now!  In the last couple weeks, we test drove our top stroller pick, looked at FLOR samples, and bought a pair of maternity jeans.  Second breakfasts and lots of snacks are going on.  And I'm feeling that nesting instinct coming on strong.  Chris says there's a specific tone of voice I use when I'm about to mention something else we need to buy :)  We're gradually cleaning out baby's bedroom.  This weekend, we're moving the treadmill out and next week, bringing the crib in!  Sometime soon, the dog's sleeping area needs to move away from the baby's room too.  These are momentous days, for all of us!

Our third anniversary!

Happy third anniversary to my husband, my best friend and soulmate!  We have so much to celebrate this anniversary, there is no greater gift than our baby on the way.  I'm liking our tradition of taking a photo every anniversary, even if we are wiped out, on the couch, and wearing a Breathe Right!  We'll want to remember what we did that day.  Tonight we had chicken pot pie, are re-watching Homeland episodes, and ordering a new Le Creuset pan.  Happy anniversary to my love!!

26 weeks

Making dinner.  Kitty in a tray.

Toronto

Over Labor Day weekend, Chris and I visited Toronto.  This was my first time visiting the beautiful, modern city.  We had lots of good food, beer (Chris), and mocktails (me).  We visited the Hockey Hall of Fame.  Chris got an awesome pair of shorts!  Toronto also seems to be home to several HGTV stars and a big interior design scene, so I was totally starstruck driving past the Toronto Ikea - Sarah and Tommy have definitely been there!