The Delinquent Photographer

Yesterday, it hit me how few pictures I take of Monroe anymore.  When she was first born, I went nuts taking pictures.  Then, life happened and I have gotten progressively worse.  This has troubled me a bit, because, if I am this bad now, imagine how bad I will be with girlie #2!!!

The only pics I take of Monroe lately are very ragamuffiny, because those are the ones that crack me up.  She always looks like I haven't done her hair or she's wearing crazy clothes that she's come up with.  She never looks like that at the beginning of the day. Believe it or not, I dress her in cute little outfits and I actually fix her hair.  It just all goes to pot by the end of the day.

Exhibits 1 & 2 taken this afternoon:

Please let me explain the above pictures...She loves sporting various hats and scarves from the coat closet.  Here, she had combined two looks--kind of a doo-raggy snow cap thing.  She's wearing that outfit, because when I put her down for her nap I didn't think she would be comfy in the heavy sweater and skinny jeans she had been wearing.  And, well, I really don't know how to explain the shoes.  They just happened.

So anyway, I made a pact with myself yesterday, that I would take some time today to take some really cute pictures of Monroe.  We have the cutest area on the side of our house where some daffodils are growing and I thought that would be the perfect spot.  It was pretty nice yesterday, so I figured it would be equally nice today and I could dress her in a very springy outfit.  Well, wouldn't you know it--I wake up this morning to snow covering the grass and car!  That's Chicago for you:)  I guess I'll try again on Friday.

Today, Rosie and I met our friend, Kelsey, at Yorktown Mall for a little lunch and shopping.  She had surprised me when I found out I was pregnant with a gift card to "Pea in the Pod"!  I had decided to hold onto it until I was feeling exceptionally yucky...well, that day was today.  I really wanted her help and opinion on some maternity shirts.  I hate buying maternity clothes on my own for some reason.

By the way, I officially started wearing some maternity pants last week.  I really could keep wearing my normal pants, but why not be extra comfortable when I have the chance?!  I could live in maternity pants (not the paneled ones, but the ones with elastic).  Oh, elastic, how I love thee!  It feels very good to be back in them!

So, back to the shirts--I found a few that I really loved!  I am so glad that Kelsey was there, though.  Her opinions were so helpful and she is always so good with Monroe.  Here's what I came home with:

 I found this shirt at Gap.  They only had it in a large, but it will definitely be good as I grow.  I think I will need to sew some gathers in the back with elastic thread and that should make it fit great.

This is one that I found and loved, but was a little unsure if it looked alright.  Kelsey convinced me and I'm really glad I got it.  

 This is my favorite part of the shirt.  I love the lace on the shoulders!  So cute.

This is probably my favorite.  It's kind of hard to see the details, but the neck is very ruffly and cute.  I like that I can wear it at work, but also casually.

It was a very successful trip.  Kelsey also helped me find the cutest sweater for Monroe at Crazy8 for only $3.  I love that store.  They have the cutest stuff and are usually reasonably priced.  Their shoes are ADORABLE!  Check them out online if you don't have one near you.

Tonight, I tried my hand at Vege-Chicken Fried Rice.  It turned out very yummy.  Mark and I both really enjoyed it, but it was Monroe that LOVED it.  She couldn't get enough.  I love when I can find a food that she really likes.  I will definitely have to make it more often.

I thought it might be fun for me to start documenting my recent cravings, just so later I can look back and see how nuts they were.  So here we go, these are the foods that I have been craving lately:

Strawberry Banana Smoothie (Mark made me one last night)

Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich with Fritos (Mark also made me this--he's real good to me)

Very Thin Crust Pizza with Green Olives (Ordered last week)

Sprite with a Lime (I take care of this craving ALOT, although, because I have been sick I have been abstaining.)

I'm sure this list will only grow.  Thanks for reading:)