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Reading: I am a little more than half way through Magnolia Story. I really love Fixer Upper and have been enjoying getting to know about Chip and Jo a little more. I am easing back in to my reading game. I haven’t read a book since the end of November!

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Watching: After I finished Gilmore Girls, I watched the first season of One Day at a Time on Netflix. It was cute. Nothing amazing or mind blowing, but it passed the time just fine. Now I am watching Last Man Standing. I had never seen it before and I like that it reminds me a little of Home Improvement with Tim Allen only there are three girls instead of three boys. The show is light and has its funny moments.  Sometimes I just like light, fluffy sitcoms that don’t make me think or keep me in suspense.

Oh, and it didn’t hurt to have a surprise appearance from JTT!!! Middle school me squealed when he came on my screen!

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Eating: Now that Whole 30 is over, I am going to be practicing 90/10 as well as I can. This weeks dinners are taco bowls, korean beef with stir fry veggies, braised pork chops and roasted potatoes, bbq chicken over sweet potatoes and kung pao chicken with stir fry veggies.

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Working Out: So yeah, I have all the want to work out and none of the will to actually make it happen yet. Since I am easing back into work this week, I decided to give myself a few days to get a routine going. As much of a routine as one can have with an 8 week old! Am I right?

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Enjoying: The fact that it is a little lighter a little longer in the evenings, and a little brighter a little earlier in the mornings! I love winter, it is my favorite season….but I hate how short the days are! Now that they are shifting to be longer again, it makes me feel like I have a little more time. Anything I need to tell myself, right?

Excited: For the weekend!!! I hate that I am back to the weekend mentality now that I am working again. It is just really exhausting during the week to work, get all the things done, care for a human, care for a dog and have five minutes maybe every other day to shower. I am not sure what our plans are yet, but there is just something great about Saturdays and Sundays knowing that you don’t really have to do anything. Well, other than grocery shopping!

Linking up with Kristen and Gretch.

February 2, 2017 by
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Linking up with Kristen and Gretch for another month of What’s New With You.

Reading: A whole lot of magazines! I have a huge pile that I am way behind on so I am trying to catch up with those because I am just not feeling the urge to pick up the book I started two weeks ago and am only 10% through.

Watching: When we aren’t catching up on our normal shoes, I have been going through the seasons of Property Brothers on Netflix. I think I am towards the end of the last available one. While on maternity leave, I plan to maybe watch Gilmore Girls from the beginning and also try Friday Night Lights. We shall see.

Listening: I was listening to an audiobook from the library but it expired before I could finish it. The horror, I know!!! Other than that, all the Christmas music!

Pinning: All of the Christmas treats! I am in a baking mood.

This White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge is a decadent, but easy, fudge recipe perfect for the holiday season. It also makes a great gift idea!:

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These peppermint mocha cookies will be the star of your holiday cookie tray and cookie exchanges! The candy cane crunch and white chocolate put them over the top!:

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White Chocolate Dipped Cranberry Pecan Oatmeal Cookies - so good!:

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Happy Holidays! Nothing says festive Christmas recipe like these Easy Rosé Wine Gumdrops. Wow your friends at your next holiday party.:

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Mourning: This year has been a rough year for a lot of pet owners I know. Of course you all know I had to say goodbye to Gracie this past summer. On Monday, one of my friends from high school said that her dog has Lymphoma and she has some difficult decisions ahead of her. Monday night, a former blogger’s cat passed away. Then last night my dad texted me, they had to say goodbye to Reo. They found out Saturday that he had aggressive cancer of the lymnoids and pancreas and there was nothing that they could do for him. Please send prayers or good vibes of comfort to all of these people. When you have dogs and cats, they become part of your family and it is very hard to see them sick or say goodbye.

Waiting: For this baby to make her appearance!!!!!!!!

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Bumping: Tomorrow is my official due date. Of course, we all know babies are rarely born on their due dates….the date that we wait 40 weeks to arrive. I am swollen. I am in pain. She is sitting super low making me run to the restroom every 20 minutes. Basically I am so over being pregnant right now and ready to meet her!!!

She has been super active this week, I think she is realizing there is no more room at the inn and has been poking around and jabbing. I keep saying, “You know if you are so uncomfortable in there, you can come out out!!!!” She ignores me. At my appointment on Tuesday, I was 1 cm dilated and 80% effaced. The doctor said she could come tomorrow….or just in case…she had me schedule an appointment for next Tuesday to discuss further options.

This week I have worked from home most days. I just can’t sit in an office chair for nine hours anymore. It kills my back and I have been having some contractions and braxton hicks and I just really don’t want to go into labor at the office! I receive texts from at least 2 or 3 people every day asking if she is here yet. NO!!! NO SHE ISN’T!!!!!

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What have you been up to lately?

December 1, 2016 by
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First of all, I wanted to take a moment to say Happy Anniversary to Chris!!!! Today is our 4th Wedding Anniversary and I have to say, I love him now more than ever! Chris sees in me things that I don’t even think I realize sometimes and is always pushing me to do better. He makes me feel alive and he makes me laugh. We have been through so much together and I can’t imagine doing life with anyone else. We are sooooo excited to meet our daughter in just a few short weeks!!!

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Listening: To lots of Christmas music!! Still trying to feel fall and the holiday season. Thanksgiving is TWO WEEKS from today. That is crazy you guys!! It sure doesn’t feel like it but I am trying. Other than Christmas tunes, I have been listening to Shotgun Lovesongs on audiobook on my commute. It’s been on my list forever and comes highly recommended by many, so far I am enjoying it.

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Reading: Trophy Wife – So far so good on this one too. I just started it on Tuesday, trying to work through my Netgalley list and not let it get out of control. You know, since I requested two more books yesterday. Oops.

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Watching: Last night we caught up on Lucifer. I don’t know why, but I just love this show!!! Have you tried it? It came out last year and is in the second season.

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Working: My plan is to work until I can’t anymore, based on my weekly doctor appointments. I have been trying to stay ahead to leave as little left over as possible for my coworkers. Around the house we still have a few things to do in the nursery. Hopefully the dresser will be in this week and I can set up the rest of her stuff that I have sitting around. Other than that, I really would like to start pulling out our Christmas stuff this weekend. I know it is early, but I am due the week after Thanksgiving and I am already feeling miserable basically all the time now and I just want to get it done while I can still sort of move around.

Feeling: Excited. Anxious. Nervous. It’s weird to know that any day things could change and I could go in to labor at this point. I am considered “full term” tomorrow. As stated above, I have reached that point of pregnancy where I am just really uncomfortable all of the time. So much swelling, back pain, and just feeling large and sluggish. Someone commented yesterday on how much slower I walk now. Yeah, no kidding! You try carrying around a whole bunch of extra weight out front with your feet and ankles five times the size they normally are.

Pinning:

plaid scarf + T-shirt dress + booties:

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black and white classic kitchen:

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Whole30 Turkey Stuffed Peppers Recipe plus 25 more of the most pinned Whole30 recipes:

30 Most Pinned Whole 30 Recipes

Killer 30-Minute Cardio-Boxing and Core Workout:

30 Minute Cardio Boxing Core Workout

Funny Animal Pictures Of The Day - 25 Pics …:

Have you seen the article about all the different red cups that are coming out today at Starbucks? I guess everyone can breathe again who was bitching about the green ones. People are ridiculous! I was actually planning on picking up a Peppermint Mocha this morning anyways because #Thursday. What have you been reading, listening, watching, excited for?

Linking up with Joey

November 10, 2016 by
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October came in and went out all fast like and it is time for another What’s New With You post with Kristen and Gretch. November is one of my favorite months of the year!!! The holiday season kicks off, Chris and I will celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, we have the Iron Bowl and I just love love love Black Friday even though I wont get to partake in the crazy this year in person. Annnnnnnd this November is extra special as we are getting VERY close to baby girls due date!!! She might surprise us and come a little early.

Reading: Miracle on 5th Avenue – This book is being released later this month and I just love a good Christmas love story!

Miracle on 5th Avenue (From Manhattan with Love, #3)

Listening: To Christmas music, duh!! I start it up November 1st every year because I love Thanksgiving and Christmas so much that I like to enhance both months with my favorite music to enjoy for as long as I can. Plus they say that baby girl hears all my music choices in the womb and will recognize them outside and I want her to love Christmas music too!

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I am also listening to Little Earthquakes on audiobook on my commutes to and from work. So good! I plan to have this and Miracle on 5th Avenue finished up in time for the Show Us Your Books link up next Tuesday so check back to hear my thoughts.

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Watching: I am watching all of our normal shows of course, but I wanted to talk for a minute about a few new shows that stared this season that you should check out!

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American Housewife – Hilarious!!! Just do yourself a favor and watch this one.

The Good Place – This one is super cute. It can be a little cheesy at times, but Chris and I find ourselves LOL’ing at least once an episode…usually much more.

Kevin Can Wait – This is one of those mindless comedies that you sometimes just need. Especially after an more intense show like SVU or the Chicago series. We have been enjoying it.

Pinning: Workout motivation and healthy recipes for after baby and this awesome Christmas photo list. I want to capture all the holiday magic to enjoy for years to come!

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Work your entire body and torch major calories with this effective 30-minute workout video.:

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Quinoa Fiesta Enchilada Bake – my favorite way to eat quinoa!:

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50 Photos to Take this Christmas - simple as that:

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Excited: I am ready to finish up a few more things in the nursery and around the house this weekend! I have a pretty awesome burger date lined up with Laura and the Alabama vs LSU game is Saturday night, always a good one to watch.

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Bumping: Right along! I am missing a 35 week picture, I need to get that because as of tomorrow I am “officially” 36 weeks. My due date is one month from yesterday!!! I seriously cannot believe how quickly this pregnancy has gone by! I mean, on one hand it feels like I have been pregnant forever because I have been pregnant for nearly all of 2016. But on the other, it seems like just yesterday we found out and now we are about to bring a baby home. It is just crazy! I have reached that stage of pregnancy where I am basically uncomfortable all the time now. I am just huge and my feet and ankles are super swollen and my back hurts and my hips hurt and chances are I am waddling to a bathroom as you are reading this because baby be all up on my bladder!

I started my weekly appointments on Tuesday and the doctor said that I am measuring well, her heartbeat is good, my blood pressure was perfect and her head is in a good position. Yay! I love appointments that go well like that.

Chris and I are finishing up things on the nursery and as soon as we have everything done I will be revealing it on the blog! It’s the best decorated room in our entire house, obviously.

What have you been up to?

November 3, 2016 by
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Reading: Small Great Things – This book is taking me a long time to get through. Not because it isn’t good…because it is. It is just one of those books that you read a little slower and think about things. I am hoping to have it done for the link up next week!

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Listening: I just finished an audiobook on Monday night so I am trying to catch up on some podcasts that I haven’t listened to in over a month. Being Boss and The Pregnancy Podcast are what’s on deck. I am several episodes behind on each.

Watching: All the fall TV! Our shows are back on and even more come back in the next week or two. We watch The Big Bang Theory, Blind Spot, This is Us, Grey’s Anatomy, Law and Order SVU, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Chicago Med, Lucifer, South Park, Vampire Diaries, The Originals, New Girl and Shark Tank.  Also, we watch a lot of Friends reruns before we go to bed at night. I have watched all the Fixer Uppers, House Hunters, and Love It or List It on Netflix and am now working my way through Property Brothers. I might have a TV problem.

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Don't be afraid to move forward.

Pinning: Everything! I am in full nesting mode over here and the house needs to be perfect and my closet could use a revamp and I need to learn how to do hair because I am going to have a girl and lots of recipes of healthier items to inspire myself after baby gets here.

Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Potatoes: easy and delicious. Smelt so good while cooking. Next time I would be sure to use a less lean cut of roast as it wasn't as tender as it could have been, but it was still yummy. The leftover juices make a lovely gravy.:

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Kitchen Pantry Organization!:

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Baby and Toddler Girl Hairstyles:

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The "Bianca" teepee from SugarShacksTeepee:

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Pregnancy: You guys, we are in single digit weeks now!!! As of tomorrow, I will have eight weeks left. How that is even possible is beyond me! I am certainly feeling more pregnant these days. It is to the point where I am uncomfortable more often than not and the back and hip pain is real. Now I understand why pregnant woman waddle. It isn’t exactly the weight, but more your hips hurt so damn bad you are lucky to be moving at all! I am thankful for my bursts of energy that I get though, no matter how short lived they may be. And my incessant need to get shit done has been wonderful on the to do list! I have just been soaking up every last minute of our little family of two plus Mac right now and super excited to meet our little girl! She is already so loved.

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Excited: I am excited for some football, we are really getting in to the heart of the season with the conference games. My baby shower is next weekend!!!

Linking up with Kristen and Gretch for What’s New With You.

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