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Things I want to do in 2010


  • 1. Throw a mimosa brunch for my friends. (Photos here.)
    2. Edited: Spend a night in College Station with Mike.
    3. Take a few steps in the right direction of starting an organization that provides resources, encouragement and support to new moms.
    4. Put together a book of memories I've been meaning to make for a special someone.
    5. Run a 5K (Austin's Zooma Relay), then a 10K, then a half-marathon.
    6. Host a holiday ornament exchange and cookie decorating party.
    7. Make great strides in being the kind of friend who remembers and acknowledges birthdays better.
    8. Edited: Introduce Kyle to family he hasn't gotten to meet yet. (my grandma; Mike's grandparents)
    9. Own a great pair of investment jeans.
    10. Take a vacation, no matter to where or when, with just my husband. We've earned it.
    11. Read at least 20 books. (1. The Help 2. The Brightest Star in the Sky 3. Her Fearful Symmetry 4. This is Where I Leave You 5. Little Bee 6. Living Dead in Dallas 7. One Day 8. The Hunger Games)
    12. Write all my addresses into my file box.
    13. Buy nightstands for our bedroom.
    14. Let only good, genuine things motivate me more often.
    15. Throw Kyle a kick-ass birthday party (making the invitations and a banner by hand) (Also made: a crown and his thank-you cards.)
    16. Make fitness and health a priority.
    17. Buy a pretty dress and wear it out on the town, with my husband on my arm. (I bought this dress from Modcloth and can be seen wearing it here.)
    18. Continue creating awesome, fun and inspiring content on Style Lush. (With the help of the incredible writers.) Also, host a Style Lush edited: happy hour at BlogHer 2010.
    19. Make a dentist appointment.
    20. Make crab cakes, chicken masala and cinnamon buns (from scratch).
    21. Look fabulous at my 10-year high school reunion.
    22. Buy some art for our walls.
    23. Take Kyle to an A&M football game.
    24. Learn to drive a stick.
    25. Watch The Wire.
    Added:
    26. Make (with my own hands) an advent calendar for Christmas 2010.
    27. Start planning a 2011 family reunion.
    28. Buy a wall map and fill it with map pins.
    29. Spend time volunteering at Jonathan's Place.
    30. Finish my blogroll.
    31. Go to the movies alone. ("It's Complicated")
    32. Make Kyle's baby blanket (from his old clothes.)
    33. Stick to a budget better than years past.
    34. Learn to properly pronounce the word Worcestershire
    35. See all the nominees for Best Picture (Oscars): 1. Avatar 2. The Blind Side 3. District 9 4. An Education 5. The Hurt Locker 6. Inglorious Basterds 7. Precious 8. A Serious Man 9. Up 10. Up in the Air
    36. Discover a new artist/band once a month. (January: Eric Hutchinson
    February: Denison Witmer
    March: Tristan Prettyman
    April: Patrick Park
    May: Boyce Avenue
    June: The New Amsterdams
    July: Leona Naess
    August: Mumford & Sons)
    37. Eat at 10 new restaurants this year. (1. Brio, 2. Jack's Porch 3. La Duni 4. Classic Cafe 5. Manuel's 6. South Congress Cafe 7. Wild Sushi 8. MoMo's 9. Gerhard's 10. Taverna 11. Craft 12. Cowtown Sushi 13. Mercer Kitchen 14. Les Halles 15. All Star Sandwich Bar 16. La Peep 17. Farina's Winery 18. Ten 01 19. The Farm Cafe 20. Fenouil 21. The Field 22. C Level 23. Cafe Coyote 24. Casellula 25. Mercury Chophouse 26. Hully & Mo)
    38. Get a bikini wax.
    39. Enroll and finish a boot camp class, through our local rec.
    40. Take Kyle to the Fort Worth zoo.
    41. Read one classic book and watch one classic movie.
    42. Take a cooking class at Central Market (Sushi Class, June 30, 2010)
    43. Go to a concert. (Greenday)
    44. Take Kyle to the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens.
    45. Make 10 items from Food Network shows I watch. (1. Caesar spaghetti from 30 Minute Meals 2. Grilled cheese sandwich with red onion jam from What Would Brian Boitano Make? 3. Florentine mac and cheese with chicken meatballs from 30 Minute Meals 4. Corn and Mascarpone Mini Lasagnas from Giada at Home. 5. Braised Paprkia Chicken from Ask Aida 6. Pizzagna from 30 Minute Meals 7. Pork Milanese with Creamy Lemon Caper Sauce from Everyday Italian)
    46. Take a dance class.
    47. Visit one new state. (Massachusetts)
    48. Count to ten more often before speaking when frustrated/upset/angry.
    49. Go a month without: meat, alcohol and shopping (March)
    50. Learn some calligraphy.
    51. Run 25 miles (total) in one month. (June)
    52. Go 5 days without checking my personal email.
    53. Start a recipe collection.
    54. Learn how to poach an egg.
    55. Make one new friend in the neighborhood.
    56. Host a play date at our house.
    57. Make the perfect Bloody Mary.
    58. Participate in DFW's Restaurant Week. (Mercury Chophouse)

    Post-additions
    58. Take Kyle to Sea World
    59. Eat dinner in a restaurant alone.
    60. Attend Comic-Con

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Thursday, December 04, 2008

(Almost) 30 Weeks

I haven't posted a belly picture in a while and that's because the point-and-shoot's battery died a few weeks ago, and we can't find the battery charger. Probably because we haven't looked for the battery charger. But, I went to the doctor today, and what's the point of a boring stats-update post -- that I'm only writing to look back on five years from now -- without throwing you a bone and showing you the belly.

First things first, the boy is grand. I was lamenting to the doctor right before the Doppler portion of the appointment that although my son is very active, I just don't think he's active enough. I feel him daily, sure, but I've yet to scold him for sticking his toes in my ribs, and that's kind of something I was looking forward to, the first time I could yell at my child for doing something I yell at Molly for doing once a night, at least. "And he's definitely not being active this afternoon," I worried. She put her hands on my bare stomach and said, "There he is! Oh, there he is again! He's rolling now." Talk about making your mother look a hair dramatic, son, thanks for that.

His heartbeat was 140. My blood pressure was great. My weight was ... well ... must we? My doctor isn't concerned, and I'm still in the very respectable realm of normal weight gain (25-35 pounds in 40 weeks), but that scale sure did have to work a bit harder than usual this afternoon. I am going to try to be a bit more conscious these last 10 weeks, and although I know this is the only time in my life I can have fourths without raising too many eyebrows, I'm going to be more aware (not obsessive) of what I'm consuming.

Other than that, he had the hiccups while she was finding his heartbeat, and I almost cried from the adorableness of it. Right after that he kicked me, hard, as if to say, Mama, when you declared being smarter about what you eat, you didn't mean you were giving up donuts altogether, right? No, love, the donuts stay.

Just about 10 weeks left. I can't wait to meet you, kid. 

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Comments

adorable. You (and the boy) will be so happy to have a written record of all this, some day.

Posted by: girlrunningaround | Thursday, December 04, 2008 at 09:47 PM

You look gorgeous!

Posted by: Maggie | Thursday, December 04, 2008 at 09:47 PM

This is the cutest ever. I can't believe you're only 10 weeks out. And I can't get over the cuteness of fetal hiccups.

You look great!

Posted by: Jess | Thursday, December 04, 2008 at 09:52 PM

I'm at 28 weeks as of yesterday so I am right behind you. I asked the doctor about how active the little one should be because like you I dont feel constant movements. He just laughed and said..Umm yeah well...she does sleep a lot in there. Oh yeah! :) Over the last week though she has gotten lot's more active in the morning and late evening. It's a great feeling. I truly never ever thought I would love the feeling as much as I do :)

Posted by: Catherine | Thursday, December 04, 2008 at 10:05 PM

You are the cutest ever. Have a donut for me :)

Posted by: Elizabeth | Thursday, December 04, 2008 at 10:08 PM

I must say, protruding belly aside, you look very skinny everywhere else! I would totally be one of those bloated pregnant women who put on an even 10 pounds--on every single digit of her body!

Posted by: Camels & Chocolate | Friday, December 05, 2008 at 12:55 AM

Sounds like it was a great appointment! And I think you are definitely looking skinny!

Posted by: Rachel | Friday, December 05, 2008 at 06:59 AM

You look great!! I'm so excited for you.

Posted by: K | Friday, December 05, 2008 at 07:40 AM

Those are my pants! You look adorable.

Posted by: Rachel | Friday, December 05, 2008 at 08:59 AM

30 weeks already! Time is really flying, isn't it? You really look so great and I'm so excited for you and Mike. And Molly!

Posted by: Jen | Friday, December 05, 2008 at 09:11 AM

You look amazing! Seriously.

Posted by: Angella | Friday, December 05, 2008 at 09:42 AM

Aww, baby hiccups must feel so unusual! Do they feel like your own hiccups, just deeper? In any case, you look fabulous and have such a cute baby bump :)

Posted by: La Petite Chic | Friday, December 05, 2008 at 11:06 AM

10 more weeks! So exciting!

Posted by: Raychelle | Friday, December 05, 2008 at 11:48 AM

AWE!! How cute are you?!!!

Posted by: Loralee | Friday, December 05, 2008 at 12:17 PM

Lookin' fab. And I love the dark hair!

Posted by: Amanda Brown | Friday, December 05, 2008 at 12:18 PM

Oh stop! You look great!

I can't believe it is only 10 weeks away! Seems like just yesterday!

Posted by: Kristabella | Friday, December 05, 2008 at 12:40 PM

YOU LOOK AMAAAAAAAAZING. Tre tre chic. Truly. You rock that belly, mama.

Posted by: girlsGoneChild | Friday, December 05, 2008 at 01:30 PM

You look so fabulous. I must say I get so happy whenever I see a new belly pic from you on my flickr activity. Though I must say, this has been going by so quickly! pretty soon we will get to see that little boy!

Posted by: Steph | Friday, December 05, 2008 at 02:35 PM

You look so cute Jennie. I can't wait to see your little boy's face. Yeee Hawww for you already making it to the final stetch!

Posted by: Lane | Friday, December 05, 2008 at 07:48 PM

You look great! And I don't blame either of you, the donuts must stay!

Posted by: Dianna | Monday, December 08, 2008 at 03:20 PM

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