Bach To Reality

So, in case you haven't heard - I'm pregnant.  And in case you didn't know, the last time I was pregnant was 6 years ago! Holy cow - 6 years ago!! So, while it's great that I have a tub of maternity clothes and I didn't need to start from the beginning...some of my clothes are a little, well, outdated.    Take these nice flared, boot cut jeans.  Perfect for 2008.  2014 - er, not so much!   Don't mind the nosey dog or the spotty mirror...not sure why it photographed like that?   So, I did a little searching and - Ta Da! Pants fit for 2014!  Literally, all I did was take a pair of pants that currently fit me well (which is a challenge for my ever growing belly) and trace them.  Then I flipped the pants over, traced the back side, pinned the chalk lines, sewed, cut and done!  I'll admit - they aren't perfect.  The calves are great...but the thighs are still pretty loose and baggy.  I think th...

What a weekend! Friday we found out... That this little bean I have been incubating for the last 5 months is a little BOY! I still can not believe that we are having a boy.  My entire life has been girls. My sister and I. Which morphed into My Eleanor and I.  A Boy?  A Boy!   Eleanor's reaction was just heartbreaking.  She literally got tears in her eyes. She wanted a little sister so bad.  And I really wanted a sister for her.  I have an amazing relationship with my sister and I wanted that for Eleanor.    But the reality is, Eleanor is going to be a amazing big sister no matter who her sibling is.  And if anyone questions how strong the relationship can be between a brother and a sister, look to the two amazing men in my life that have both grown up with 2 older sisters.  Yup.  I think Big Sisters love their little brothers a lot!  And they can be as equally good friends.    I'm s...