Our Weekend

We had a lovely October weekend, complete with a trip to the pumpkin patch (finally), a pumpkin spiced latte for mom, a little art project for Judson's room and lots of play time!

As the weeks go by, I get really emotional knowing there's only a few left with our little family of three. I want to cherish and enjoys these last days, and play with Jacob as much as I can.

On Saturday afternoon, we met Josh's sister, her husband and their daughter (my niece!) at a local pumpkin patch.

We had so much fun! They had a corn maze, hayride, playscape area, little ride-on tractors, a big old tractor to play on, face painting, fresh roasted corn and kettle corn, and of course- tons of pumpkins!

 

Jacob loved running around looking at all the pumpkins and playing in the corn field. We didn't actually do the corn maze because there was a line, and mommy is a little claustrophobic. :)

Baby brother even got in on the fun! I don't know why, but I'm loving corn stalks/fields this season. Maybe because they're pretty rare in this neck of the woods?

Before we left, we had to get a picture of the kids together. Seeing them love on each other makes my heart so happy! They are just the sweetest, and I look forward to watching them grow up together! Cousins are such a special part of life.

We went to dinner afterwards, but of course I didn't get any pictures there...I was too busy eating! Ha!

On Sunday, we were pretty lazy. Spent a lot of time around the house, trip to the grocery store and the park, and I let Jacob paint a canvas for Judson's room. I can't wait to share the final product, and the rest of his nursery with y'all! We're getting so close to finishing!

Hope y'all had a nice weekend, too! Next weekend all my very best friends will be in town for our diaper shower!! I can't even believe it's already here, and I cannot wait to see all their faces.

State Fair of Texas

We took Jacob to the State Fair yesterday and oh my goodness, we had so much fun!!! This age is such a blast- he remembers things, he understands and gets excited over stuff. Which definitely makes lugging all our crap to something like that much more pleasurable and quite honestly- worth it.

We started off the day at the auto show. This is, by far, Josh's favorite part and Jacob is quickly learning to love it, too! It's so so cute seeing them jump in and out of all the cars and trucks. Jacob nearly died when he saw the Jeeps. If you know anything about my boy, it's that he LOVES Jeeps!

This picture is awful, but I love seeing both of them smile so big. They were in heaven! (oh, and PS- notice the water bottles in the cup holders, he insisted on putting two drinks in there! Ha!)

Next we walked by Big Tex, a State Fair must! It was the perfect timing because he said "Howdyyy, folks!" right when we walked up! Jacob was thoroughly impressed! (nothing like a little double chin selfie...eww...but Jacob and Josh look good!)

A first for us this year was the Children's Boardwalk area. It was really neat! They had face painting and temporary tattoos and sidewalk chalk. Of course, Jacob wanted nothing to do with any of that. All he really wanted to do was R U N. So typical! But I did get a few cute pictures of him checking out the horses and elephant.

 

Next up was the petting zoo. Some pictures worth noting...

That HUGE pig. It's the first time I've ever seen it actually stand up and walk around! Talk about whoa!

That camel scared the  s h i t  out of Jacob. And that picture might be the best picture from the whole day!

And lastly, that baby llama. Le sigh. Cutest damn thing ever, and it was only 3 days old!!!

 

Next up- FOOD! Corny dogs, fresh-squeezed lemonade and tater twisters were on the menu. YUMMY! I kept trying to find a few of the new fried things, but it seemed we walked past them or missed them all together. Whatev.

Last thing we did was hit up the dog show. Jacob was dancing and clapping, it was so cute! Somehow I managed to not take a picture of the actual dogs, but Jacob was adorable! ;)

 

AANNDD according to this picture, I'd call the day a success! :)

Baby #2 - 32 weeks

Look at me! I actually got dressed, but still couldn't pull it together enough to do my hair. :)

How far along: 32 weeks

 

Baby's size: Coconut

 

Weight gain: 24 lbs.

Maternity clothes: Yes!

Stretch marks: None

Sleep: Ugh, this week has been crappy! Between Jacob teething and coughing at night (and waking me up), thunderstorms in the middle of the night, and me waking up to pee...blah blah blah...it's been an awful week of sleep for me!

Gender: BOY!

Movement: Lots!

Best moment this week: Loooong story...but Judson's dresser has been backordered for MONTHS now, and I was getting really anxious about it, mostly because I felt like I couldn't move forward with the nursery and/or wash/organize all the baby clothes until I got the dresser and I was kinda at a standstill. AANNDD with November right around the corner, I've gotta finish the nursery, so I can start focusing on the holidays and Christmas shopping (can't even believe I'm saying that)! So on Tuesday when I got the 165101561 email from the manufacturer saying it was backordered again, I was really upset! I almost cancelled, but the lady said they would possibly have it back in stock by that Friday, so I decided to wait until Friday and then make a decision. Guess what was delivered not an hour after that? The dresser! I couldn't believe it! And I'm finding it very strange that the manufacturer didn't know it was shipped? SO weird, but whatever! Mamas happy! I was able to wash and organize all of the baby clothes, which I now realize we don't have enough of. But that's a whole other can of worms. :)

Worst moment this week: I had a teeny tiny meltdown on Sunday morning. But nothing a little cry and mommy timeout couldn't solve! :)

Looking forward to: State Fair, first pumpkin patch visit and our maternity pictures! ALL in the upcoming week! Yay!

Food cravings: Nothing, really...

Weirdest food I ate this week: Nothing, really...

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Labor signs: None

Symptoms: Tired, heartburn, tight tummy, shortness of breath, hemorrhoids, Braxton Hicks

Workouts: A couple walks this week

What I miss: WINE!

Similarities/differences between last pregnancy: Very similar! Check out my last pregnancy at 32 weeks here.

Things that suck: I'm starting to feel tired again, which really limits my productivity. Gotta take advantage of the time when daddy is home!

Things that don't suck: The weather is starting to change, and I'm so beyond happy!

Recipe - easy & delicious chili

I've been keeping this recipe from y'all. Mostly because it's delicious and in Texas, a good chili recipe is worth it's weight in gold. And could win you some serious awards. But, I'm gonna go against my better judgement, and trust that none of y'all will steal my recipe and enter it into a chili cook-off against me. ;)

 

 

You can easily add more chili powder, or even some cayenne, to make it spicier. Since Jacob enjoys eating the beans out of chili, we have to make ours pretty tame (although the flavor is on-point).

Ingredients

1lb. ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped

30oz chili beans

15oz dark red kidney beans, drained

15oz petite diced tomatoes

15oz rotel

16oz tomato sauce
1 tbsp. cumin
2 tbsp. chili powder

Directions

1) brown ground beef with the chopped onion

2) drain the kidney beans (do not drain the chili beans)

3) mix all the cans of stuff, drained kidney beans and ground beef/onions into crockpot

4) add seasonings

5) cook on low for 4 hours

We serve our chili various ways, I think this is a personal thing. I like mine frito pie style (with Fritos on the bottom, then chili, then cheese, and sometimes sour cream on top); Josh likes his with a shit ton of saltine crackers and cheese. On "special occasions" (think TX/OU or Halloween) I like to bake up some tater tots and serve the chili over those, with cheese.  

Honestly, any way you serve this, it will be good. This is the best chili I've ever had!

Enjoy!

Five on Friday + Oh Hey, Friday!

Linking up with all the lovely gals for Five on Friday again this week! And this week, I got invited to join Oh Hey, Friday! Sooo...we're linkin' up double time! FUN! Sharing a few items that I've already put on my Christmas List. So, Santa- if you're reading....hint, hint ;)



ONE.

With Baby #2, I think I'll be doing a lot of babywearing and nursing in public. Neither of which I did much of with Jacob, because I didn't really have to! I'm thinking this breastfeeding cover that turns into a scarf is genius and the perfect accessory!

TWO.

I've been on the hunt for a great wallet/wristlet that can hold all my credit cards, money, cell phone and keys. I think this one is totally versatile and would be so easy to throw in a diaper bag or yank out when I'm out alone (gasp).

THREE.

Something I've lusted over for a year now is this Herringbone puffer jacket at JCrew. It's just so beautiful, and would go with everythang!!

FOUR.

I wear two "J" necklaces every singe day. I never take them off, even for showers or working out. They were pretty cheap and are starting to get a little tarnished (and dare I say rusty!), so I'd really like to "upgrade" to better quality necklaces, considering I wear them 24/7. These Stella & Dot necklaces are gorgeous, high quality and I can have the entire name engraved on them, which I love!

FIVE.

And last, but certainly not least. I need/want a new watch. My MK watch has been through the ringer. This one is classic.

What about y'all?? Have you been eyeing anything for Christmas already? Or am I really just that shallow? Cheers!!

Baby #2 - 31 weeks

How far along: 31 weeks

Baby's size: Butternut squash

 

Weight gain:  20 lbs.

Maternity clothes: Yes, mostly all

Stretch marks: None

Sleep: Pretty good!! I wake up at least once to pee, and it often takes awhile to fall back to sleep. BUT, I'm feeling good!

Gender: BOY!

Movement: Lots and lots! His movements are so strong these days!

Best moment this week: Going to Fort Worth to visit family, and just enjoying our little family of 3 while we can :)

Worst moment this week: Nothing, really...

Looking forward to: Cooler temps, finishing the nursery, my sprinkle in a few weeks!

Food cravings: Nothing, really...

Weirdest food I ate this week: Nothing, really...

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Labor signs: None

Symptoms: Tired, heartburn, tight tummy, shortness of breath, hemorrhoids, Braxton Hicks

Workouts: We went for a couple walks this week after dinner.

What I miss: WINE!

Similarities/differences between last pregnancy: Absolutely the same! I'm thinking the baby bump is starting to look similar, too! Check out my last pregnancy at 31 weeks here.

Things that suck: Honestly, it's still this HEAT! It's supposed to be 96 today! What.the.heck.

Things that don't suck: TX/OU is this weekend! Woohoo!

Our Weekend

We had such a lovely weekend, I just had to document it!

Saturday we drove to Fort Worth to eat lunch with Josh's dad, sister, and her husband and daughter (my niece!!) for my father-in-law's birthday. We had some delicious pizza at Cane Rosso on Magnolia. I wish I would've taken pictures of the pizza- it was all SO AMAZING and the nutella dessert pizza totally sealed the deal. We will be back. This was the first time the kids have really interacted, and I absolutely LOVED watching them! Autumn (my niece) kept grabbing at Jacob's face and he is just totally in love with her. It really melted my heart. I can't wait to watch them grow up together.

When we got home, we watched all the awesome college football upsets and lounged around. Then after dinner, Josh and Jacob played in the backyard for a bit. I took this aaaaaadorable video, and had to share it! Have you ever seen something so cute in all your life?! I didn't think so.

 

We discovered that Jacob is cutting his 2-year molars, and had an awful night Saturday night. Like Jacob crying/whining every hour ALL.NIGHT.LONG. We were ALL so exhausted by the time he finally woke up at 9am.

Needless to say, Sunday was spent in PJs on the couch, watching cartoons and drinking coffee. (side note: I'm not even drinking caffeinated coffee right now, but somehow drinking decaf coffee kinda does the same thing. Or atleast I'm tricking myself into believing that?? LOL)

After Jacob's nap, we packed up and drove to a local Target where the entire cast of Car's was. Talk about an OMG moment. Jacob saw the cars from the street and immediately starting shouting "get out, get out" on repeat. It was soo cute!!!

 

After crawling around all the cars and taking pictures with them, we headed to Chipotle for a nutritious Sunday dinner. That will probably be the last huge meal I eat before baby comes, I just can't stomach it anymore. I was literally burping alllllll night. Woof!

Anywaysssss....Sunday night was a bit better. We gave Jacob Motrin before bed, which I think helped him. He only woke up twice. Hoping these teeth push through quickly, although I've heard that these are by far the worst. Sooo...that's exciting.

Hope y'all had a great weekend, too! The fall temps definitely make it easier to get out and enjoy life! Cheers!