Today.

Bobby just telephoned me. He's at Trader Joe's and wanted to know if I needed anything. So now he's bringing me some vodka sauce, walnuts, and lemon sparkling water. I love Trader Joe's, but they really need to build one in south Gilbert. I'm not too fond of the drive up there. I was really tempted to have him bring home some banana bread mix because it is seriously the best mix ever. Especially with mini chocolate chips thrown in......mmm....so good. BUT - Sebastian is on a gluten-free diet as of yesterday and I think my heart might break if I made the yummy bread and had to tell him he couldn't have any. So I passed. I'll have to find a gluten-free version and hope he'll love it.

Meanwhile, Ethan's doing homework in the kitchen, Clemmie's working on her coloring skills in the craft room, and Sebbie's outside playing football in the front yard with his friends.

All is well in the V household. I think it may be because I actually listened to my body today and took a nap. Almost 2 hours and it was just what I needed. I barely tidy the kitchen or run a few errands and I get exhausted. I hate feeling this way even though I know it's temporary. I'm looking forward to having my energy back. I woke up from my nap feeling refreshed and ready to tackle any obnoxiousness the boys threw my way. Although they didn't, and I was thankful for that. Sebbie did his homework with no complaints, Ethan and Clemmie laid down together in her new sofa bed, and I enjoyed the peace. I think it helps that the bulb in our family room TV went out so there is no extra noise in the house. I'm thinking a fall season with very limited TV is just what we need. More outside time - playing in the grass, sidewalk chalk art, eating on the patio.....because with the summer I've had I am so ready for the cool weather to begin. Fall can't come soon enough. After I give birth to mystery baby, I'll have had two babies born in the fall. That thought makes me very happy.

Anyway, I was pricing car seats and double strollers online today. I think I found what I want. I made my first baby purchase yesterday and picked up some white newborn onesies. Baby steps, right? Hopefully by the end of the week Bobby and I will have made our decision and baby gear will be in the mail.

I think it's so cute how he likes her new sofabed as much as she does. He's still such a little boy.

No, I don't give my kids lollipops everyday. It's just that I stopped for gas after school and when Sebbie mentioned getting some Sour Patch Kids I immediately got a craving for a Snickers. So of course I had to get a Push Pop and Ring Pop for the other two. And all was well. Hmm.

Maybe that's why it was so calm after school today!

If Sebbie could do any one thing everyday it would be this. Playing outside with his friends for hours and hours on end. It beats sitting in front of the TV or playing video games. Not like the latter is an option since we don't own a game console anymore.

And I'd like to thank my wonderful husband for bringing home these beauties for me today. I'm a total girl when it comes to flowers.

Nothing makes my day like Bobby walking into the room with a huge bouquet ALL FOR ME.

And I can't even believe I'm posting this last photo, but it's one of the few belly shots I have, and it'd be a shame not to post any of my last pregnancy. I have zero makeup on and I'm in a bathing suit. These hormones must be making me brave.

Excuse the flabbiness. I haven't worked out in 7 months. But here I am in all my 32-week glory!

Oh yeah, and that's Spiderwoman in front of me.

She cracks me up.