Sunny Day

1. We're down to less than five weeks now, folks. Hip-hip HOORAY! In two weeks I am considered "full term," and do you know what that means? Momma here sends out an eviction notice and begins taking measures to get the little guy OUT. (Because of this attitude I am sure to be doomed to deliver a week or more late . . . but hey- one can dream, right? Breathing is hard, sleeping is practically impossible, and I love that bathroom breaks consist of a good majority of my day. On the flip side - I have THOROUGHLY enjoyed my evenings which now faithfully consist of a bubble bath. For Valentine's Day Chuck got me a bunch of fantastic "sleep" aromatherapy products from Bath and Body Works, and lo and behold, they do wonders! THIS is my favorite: 

                                             

I highly recommend this little jar of happiness. 

2. Domestication: Last week I finished this beauty: 

                                           

And THIS week I will finish a little tie quilt and pillows to match. (Pillows from IKEA - covers made with the help of this site) Our baby will soon have a complete room - we just need to stock it up with products and we'll be set! (Thank heaven for baby showers . . . getting ready for baby is not so cheap - well, at least the way we're doing it.  ;-) )  Remember how we used to go on like five vacays a year? Yeah- now you know where THAT money is going! (OK- let's be honest - Chuck and I have found GREAT deals on KSL and at other stores with the things we've been doing - TECHNICALLY we've done this pretty inexpensively considering it all...)

3. Heart: I love me some Valentine's Day. I made Chuck breakfast (pink heart shaped pancakes, eggs, fruit), he gave me aforementioned body products and candy, and we had dinner at Carrabbas - it was the best night out we'd had in awhile. No distractions (PHONES, COMPUTERS, ETC. - UGH), just time with my favorite person, great food, and even dessert at Menchies at the end of the night. Perfection.

4. Meowsies: 

I just love my cat. He is a mean kitty - but I still love him. (And doesn't he look just fetching in this lovely pink bow? Ha!) 

5. Bosom Buddies: I had a great weekend with friends. Friday night was spent in Farmington with girls I've know for mostly far beyond half of my life, and Saturday I was able to see and be spoiled by many other friends who are near and dear to me. I am grateful for all of these ladies in my life. I have a tender spot in my heart for every single one of them. Happy, happy memories with all of them. I am blessed. 

6. "Girl Trust Your Feelings..." : This week's obsession was with Whitney Houston. In the same manner as after Michael Jackson died, I found myself searching YouTube for the brilliance. 

Ahhhhh, memories of sixth grade come flooding back to me... She was the one popstar I knew existed. (This girl was raised on Broadway musicals, Barry Manilow, and Neil Diamond, thank you very much!)

And yes, this song came out in 1991, but I didn't discover true love for it till 1998 - my senior year - So, in typical Amy fashion, I was a few years late. :-)  Thank you, Lace and Mr. Everton . . .  I particularly enjoy that the "choir" in this video is cuddling in one gigantic Snuggie. 

7. Pearly Whites: I had a nightmare last night about one of my teeth busting and being a bloody mess. Waking up to my non-damaged teeth made me happy on this early Sunday morning. 

And that concludes this week's happies.