11.14.11

First and foremost, thank you all for your well wishes and congratulations. Greg and I are both overwhelmed with your posts, texts, emails, and phone calls! We feel lucky to bring another kid into this world who is already so loved. 


There have been requests for bump pics. We took this after the doctor, pre-gym today, and we are at 22 weeks. I owe any ounce of flattery to the lululemon top (which brings me to my next giveaway...in a moment). 

It was a lovely day, really. It was nice to spend time with Greg, just the two of us. Gym time, lunch out, errands (that included a trip to Ikea for a new rug for the nursery), putting the nursery back together (I went through all of Will's old clothes--bin after bin after bin--and restocked the dresser with newborn stuff. It's hard to remember him so tiny!!), and play time at the park with Will this evening.


Now, I have to share this next story (I'll get to the giveaway, I promise) because it's an hour later and I'm laughing, and Greg made me feel better with a trip to Graeter's for a chip wheelie.


After dinner, Will and I were wrestling, when Will took it to the next level. As I lay on the floor, he grabbed his Handy Manny toolbox and before I could protest, skull smashed me, square in the forehead. It left a little something like this:

I bawled my little eyes out. I felt like the criminal in Home Alone. It was hard to be angry--mainly because I was in so much pain--but mostly because he didn't do it to be malicious. So how do you teach your kid they can't skull smash people with tool boxes? I'm open to any and all suggestions...especially since I'm bringing another one into the world...


Now for the giveaway. Your posts about reading to your kids were awesome--they were sweet and heartfelt and I loved reading them. Randomizer.org picked one winner, and that winner is Vicki Zeinner. Congratulations Vicki! We will chat at work tomorrow about delivery method. 


Today's giveaway has to do with my love for lululemon clothes. I am obsessed with how they feel, wear, wash, and wear again. And the way they lift the tush is superb. The black tanktop in the above photo was my summer wardrobe. I wore it at least three times a week. And it still looks great (and I've heard it won't be stretched out by my growing belly--score!). 


The problem with lululemon clothing, you see, is it is entirely too easy to spend hundreds of dollars on adorable stuff. This can wreak havoc on your checking account (unless, of course, you have a bottomless account, in which case, lucky you!).


So I'm going to spread the lululemon love--$25 lulu gift card is up for grabs, just for sharing in the comments either a.) why you already love lulu or b.) why you are convinced you should take the plunge and try them out. Randomizer.org will pick a winner tomorrow night! 

I found the lululemon manfiesto with a "love" in it. :o)