February Decor

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

We're celebrating today.  :)

Tim actually dislikes these decorations.  They're probably coming down this weekend...he just thinks they are "too much".  (He's not much of a "pink" guy...when we started dating he had to get used the the fact that I liked pink and I even wore pink)!

I decorated the wreath this month with 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a in mind: 

"Love is patient, love is kind.  It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no records of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  Love never fails." 

always perseveres, always protects, is kind, never fails, is
patient, always hopes, always trusts

Almost Half Way...

Whew!  I've made it almost half way!!!  I'm secretly hoping this is halfway and we can get this baby to come out "early".  Ha.  It's been so funny to be around my sister a good amount this last month, as she is the one who liked to remind me that I'm pregnant, by standing in front of me and pointing at my belly and going,

"There's a human in there!" 

And with Thanksgiving (and probably the upcoming holidays too) brings unwanted belly touches, which still feel uncomfortable...I may not be able to button my jeans (oh but I am still wearing them, thank you BellyBand!), but that doesn't mean people can touch my stomach.  I'm sure it will only get worse.  I've been avoiding maternity clothes so far, but some of my zip up hoodies are getting tight around my belly and look funny, at least my rain jacket is large enough :)

• Week:  19w5d
• ETA:  April 25th...maybe it will change with the ultrasound next week
• Size:  Mango (6.5", 10oz)
• Best part so far:  I can feel the baby moving!  It feels like little swishies.  
• Hardest part so far:  Ok, this is more for Tim, but...he doesn't let me lift anything heavy anymore, he keeps calling Drew to have him come over and help him move his projects (like our kitchen island etc) around between the house and the garage...I don't think he minds "having" to ask for help, I just think its funny.   
• Weirdest part so far:  I keep having bad dreams, that the dogs get hurt.  Last night I had a dream that Kensi got a really big, really deep scratch on her nose, and I woke up (and was awake for HOURS) and had to convince myself not to go out to the living room and wake her up and look at her poor nosey.  

7 Layer Dip

It should be illegal to be 90℉ thirteen days before November.  Someone arrest global warming.  

-Courtney

         my sister, Outdoor Education naturalist at Mission Springs

So it's been a billion degrees here the last few days, and due to the fact that my fail oven heats up the whole house, I haven't wanted to turn it on. Yesterday that and a headache got us In-N-Out for dinner (and baby inspired me to eat my first ever Double-Double, I also needed some protein BADLY)! Today I made my yesterday's original plan B dinner plan: 7 Layer Dip made from leftovers from Mexi Monday! I was inspired by the sight of 7 layer dip at Trader Joe's but otherwise I just layered in all the stuff we have at home!

Leftovers 7 Layer Dip

• Refried beans
• Cheese
• Shredded beef
• Sour cream
• Cheese (2 layers, I am a Jones)
• Salsa
• Cilantro
• Red onions
• Avocado (not pictured, I'll add it later so it doesn't get brown!)

And we'll eat it with my favorite chips, the organic white corn ones from Trader Joe's:)