The Shape of Me

Monday we had our ultrasound for babykins. I was eager to find out if the baby was a girl or boy, but alas! the little one was quite content to keep it a secret. The ultrasound technician had me move onto one side and then the next to wake him/her, suggested we go for a walk and come back and finally sighed and asked if we had any juice or candy in our pockets. The baby wouldn't have any of it and stayed curled in a ball sleeping with the occasional stretch of an arm. I should have taken my cousin Penny's advice and had a sweet cold drink prior.

I had a doctors appointment on Friday. Good news the placenta is in a good position and cervix is closed. Also good news was I have only gained one pound since my last appointment. The ultrasound did not provide enough pictures of the baby (as the baby was uncooperative according to the doctor haha) so we are to have a follow up ultrasound in one months time. Hopefully the baby will be moving more then and we can find out if indeed baby is a boy or girl. 

I just discovered decaffeinated chai tea from Tetley at the grocery store! So exciting! I've been missing my chai tea lattes from Starbucks. My waist line I'm sure hasn't. 

I just made the most amazing Coconut, Oatmeal, Raisin Cookies from my Mennonite Treasury cookbook. I'll share the recipe below. I added two ingredients to the original recipe. Can you guess which ones? 

1 cup butter

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups flour

1/2 tsp. soda

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1 cup fine coconut

1 1/4 cups rolled oats

1 cup raisins

Directions: Cream shortening with sugar, add egg and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients. Add rolled oats, coconut and raisins. Roll into balls. Bake for 10-12 minutes in 375 degrees F oven.

Gotta love the brevity of old school recipes. 

Five on Friday

Today: 

1. 

We trampled through weeds 

and imagined ourselves living here.

2.

Old Blue had a belly ache.

Luckily she still runs and loves the wide open highways.

Unfortunately she is nearing retirement 

And dislikes the stop and go of the city.

3. 

While we waited we had lunch at a lovely cafe.

http://www.yvettemoore.com/store/menu/

I will have to return someday to try the Saskatoon Iced tea.

4. 

We were craving bubble tea. 

This time we tried something Taro Root Bubble Tea.

It is delicious you have to try it! 

And the color is fun!

5.

After dropping L off at work for the night shift

I went to look at a new place to rent.

Unfortunately a cat lived there

And when he answered the door 

I knew this was not a contender.

I am linking up with these lovely ladies for their five on friday's series.

Shopping

I've only bought a few things for baby. I found a baby list and oh my! I am glad I have 5 months left to prepare. Here are five of my most recent purchases that found their way into my shopping cart and home with me.

Little Lamb Wabbanub Pacifier 

Little Unicorn Brookside Tote (Diaper Bag)

Jelly Cat Tweedledee Hedgehog

This was just for fun and definitely not on the list.

Cotton Swaddle Set


I fell in love with these patterns. It is likely an impulse purchase and if babe is a boy only the bikes might work. In that case I may have to give away part of this set.

Bassinet Grey Swirls & Stand - while this is likely my most practical purchase and something off the grand baby list I don't love it. I'm still thinking about it and may return it.

Summer Vacation

L and I went on a lovely getaway this summer.  It was also L's birthday and what better way to spend a birthday then on vacation in as beautiful of setting as this was.

The drive was so scenic to Glacier National Park, Montana.

Oh! There is a forest fire! We stayed at the St. Mary's Lodge which was near the fire, but luckily there was little danger and the smoke was not really that bad.

I had really wanted to take the Red Bus tour up to Logan's Pass, and the Continental Divide. This is the second time we have planned this adventure and were unable to travel up the Going to the Sun Highway. We were able to still take an alternate Red Bus tour.

We saw the glaciers from a distance.  

Then we drove to Yellowstone National Park. There is a lot to explore in the park. 

Old Faithful. I think I expected it to be much higher and louder but it was still fantastic.

Happy Birthday handsome!

Such amazing geological phenomena. 

And a little stinky too. 

We returned back through Glacier National Park and stayed at Izzak Walton Inn. 

We spent the night in a caboose! And had the most amazing dinner that I will share in another post. 

Oh what fun to go on a summer getaway! I highly recommend visiting a national park.