updates and shakes.

for all you pregnant/non pregnant people out there, this is a really good shake that i have made myself multiple times throughout this pregnancy. it is seriously delicious, and i really do feel good after i drink it. not to mention it's filling. when everything else sounds NOT GOOD (which is the stage i'm in currently), this still does. anyway, thought i'd share the wealth. i eat it with a piece of dry whole grain toast.

1 scoop vanilla protein powder (i use whey)

1 cup of nonfat milk (i always end up using just a TAD bit more. a tad people.)

1 cup fresh or frozen fruit (i like frozen because it makes it really cold. i also used a mixed berry mix from costco that i love)

half a banana

2 tablespoons peanut butter

1/2 cup uncooked oats

add ice if you like, however the frozen berries can replace that. mix it up, drink it up, fill 'er up,

be happy.

current favorite song: eet by regina spektor.

current estimated baby weight (by doctor on monday): 7.5 pounds

current dialation: 1.5 cm. shoot me.

current effacement: 60-70%

current mood: tired. no sleep for this one. ever. but happy.

current favorite person: jake. hands down.

current favorite food: shake recipe from above.

current due date: who bloody knows. definitely not this week. possibly next. always changing.

good day.

oh. my. gosh.

might purchase these.

no, i will purchase.

well, what's the point. like she'll really wear these from her 0-3 month life.

but they do have other cute ones for the fall. those i might purchase.

found here

merry christmas to all, and to all a good night. love, j and j

i love everything KATE in this picture. from her coat to her sweater to her t-shirt underneath to her hair to her necklace. seriously love it.

doesn't this picture make you smile?

jake and our nephew crew.

can't wait to see him with mrs. i swear he was made to be a dad.

just received this in the mail. let the games begin!

ahh love.

as you all know, i love LOVE. my cousin ash got married this past weekend in sunny california (i was unable to attend because i am seriously heavy with child), but these pictures made me happy. isn't she beautiful? and my little sister looks fabulous.

anyway. i feel happy when i look at these pictures.

how cool is this calendar?

i'll take one, yes please.

found here.

HELP.

does anyone know where i can find candy cane hershey kisses? i've checked smith's and target so far. i know i should go to walmart, but it's saturday night-- that would simply be suicide. i have a recipe that calls for these and i'm dying to make it.

will not settle for less!

help!

a christmas miracle.

you will never believe what i found today. they've been missing for QUITE some time now.

gift cards from our wedding that was 2.5 years ago!

this makes me so happy, you have no idea. i'm going to williams and sonoma right now to buy these that i've been dying to have:

hooray for christmas miracles.

umm..

is anyone else weirded out by her awkwardly tiny-looking feet in this picture?

this kills me.

my parents are coming into town. i am very excited to see them.

aren't they cool?

{photo by rachel}

a view from the top.

hung out with all my nephews today at the rec center. watched them swim their little faces off. quite the enjoyable day!

loving this.

is anyone obsessing over jay z like i am right now? i am seriously loving his music.

i mean, empire state of mind might be my favorite song right now.

and then there's run this town.

i think baby likes it too. she might be a little gangsta like her motha.

thank you for this, ralph.

saw this quote on my friend's blog. i spruced it up a bit, and now

it's kind of a new mantra for me.

i love this picture of jake. love his big brown eyes. oooooooooooooo i love it. can't wait to see what our daughter will look like.

just some things i love.

for the babe, of course.

just call me swollen.

i'm 36 weeks. how did this happen so fast? i'm pointing to my nose because it's swollen. but then again, so is the rest of me. come soon child. i really do feel pretty good though, so don't have much to complain about here. anyway, 36 weeks. wow.

meh.

i just don't have it it me today to do anything.

i am beyond tired, which is slightly annoying because i do have things i need to get done.

but alas, my eyes will barely stay open.

my nose is swollen.

so are my ankles.

i waddle everywhere. nothing fits anymore.

my palms won't stop sweating.

i have a serious sweet tooth that i can't seem to control.

i have a blackhead that seems to understand the concept of "the gift that keeps on giving."

i miss jake (he's out of town).

but i am happy because a warm shower really does feel nice.

my straightener is my friend and helps me to feel okay.

i have good coverup to take care of my gay blackhead.

lip gloss and blush make me really happy.

my bed is really comfortable.

my baby kicks me.

i had a quesadilla for lunch.

i prayed for energy and i got some.

tis the season.

giving gifts is one of my favorite things in the world. ask jake.

i've been browsing around and found some little affordable gifts that i thought i'd share with you.

they are fabulous.

all these items found at anthropologie.