The pumpkin patch plan (you do know I’m using the word “patch” very very loosely) was in place for Monday night this week. But Jim Cantore (that’s Brett) pulled his radar gun out mid afternoon Monday and predicted bad weather. However, he assured me Tuesday night would be perfect. As I recall, he said “guaranteed beautiful.”
So last night we got ready to go–cute overalls for the girls, hair done, dinner early, out the door. I was stoked in that high-on-shellacked-gourd kind of way, eager to fulfil another year of traditions and capture all these moments of my girls in the golden hour of sunlight. No sooner did we pull into the “patch” oh God, I can’t even write that word without laughing parking lot, and a monsoon hit. Downpour–the kind that sends farmers running to save their crops from being washed out.
We sat in the car. “I’m not leaving until this is over,” I announced. I was so pissed. Like a child who didn’t get her way kind of pissed. And I was pissed directly at Brett.
“I’m so mad at you,” I told him in the best bitchy teenager voice I could muster.
“Pissed at me? Like I planned this? Who do think I am, God?” Brett laughed.
“You know what, Brett?” I asked. “Yes. I think you’re God. You claim to know more about weather patterns than anyone I’ve known, and in the nine years I’ve known you, you’ve never failed me. You told me it was going to be beautiful, and I’m not leaving until it is.”
Do you know how much effort it took to act that childish? There are voices all up inside me, screaming for me to grow up, but sometimes I am stubborn. I could not let it die, and I was determined to pay him back for his bad forecast. It lasted about ten minutes–the immaturity, not the storm. The storm just kept on raining and despite our efforts to get out when it was “only sprinkling” (a.k.a. raining enough to make two kids cry), we finally called T.O.D. for our plans around 6:40–enough time for me to make it to Fred’s for some much needed Straighten Up therapy. I found it, returning home later to hug Brett and laugh off the “Sorry I’m a bitchy wife sometimes” episode. It was very funny in hindsight.
So Take Two was tonight. It had a great start. I got dressed, looked in the mirror at two ginormous-but-not-in-the-hot-girl-kinda-way breasts and turned to get Brett’s opinion.
“Does this shirt make my boobs look like hugemongous pregnant sacks?”
And he stared at me and said nothing. And then “Well, um….”
“Oh my God,” I cried, peeling off my shirt. “I’m so not wearing this.”
FYI, Shirt #2 didn’t do much better. Dude, the pregnant boobs. For the love of God, make them stop.
The point of all of this? You ride the unpredictable wave of parenthood that soars right next to every other unpredictable thing like weather and people and life. And you make the best of it.
The kids were a little bit miserable tonight. Ever so lovely and soul-fulfilling but yes, miserable too. We made the best of it. We swatted bugs, picked up crying kids, walked through swampy grasses, took pictures in lighting that was thick with gray haze, and we made a helluva fall memory. It was so imperfect but wonderful and so completely us.
And here’s the video to prove it.
Pumpkin Patch from ETST on Vimeo.
Song: Campus by Vampire Weekend
In other lovely happenings, I loved this moment today.
And watching Bill Gates mastermind my phone.
Happy Fall Y’all. Tell me some recent lows and highs if so inclined.
Low: No cold front yet. Our dryer broke.
High: Knowing things will slow down very soon. San Diego next week and Everybody Plays. Hopefully meeting some of ya’ll at the book signing (next Wednesday, October 17, 7:30 p.m. Mira Mesa Barnes and Noble in San Diego)
BILL GATES! and your belly. YOUR BELLY. I loved it.
also im 1st. i just won. WOW
Hilarious! Love the sleeping picture of Nella, reminds me so much of Lulu (again). Happy Fall!
You still captured some great moments! 🙂 Happy Fall!!!
I just burst out laughing about the pregnant boobs. I’m sorry the patch was nit all that you had hoped : (.
Pregnant boobs are the worst! Just one reason I’m glad to be done with child-bearing. This post made me laugh out loud…several times!!
Love it. It makes me feel better as well sometimes to act like a child and put the blame on my husband. Then someone can at least validate how stinkin’ mad the situation made me. And darn those red Hank boots on Nella also make me mad at my husband because he caught me shopping online back when they were in stock in his size and now they are all sold out!
I think you and both girls looked lovely. I always am a huge fan of your videos. This was sooo cute. I can’t not wait to go to a pumpkin “patch” too. Cause in Fl we don’t have those. We get parking lots. I know that. But at least you had fun.
Thanks for sharing such cuteness,
Cody
I’m just past the pregnant boobs….breastfeeding boobs are far worse:(
By “his size” I mean the baby….not the husband. No HANKS for him.
Your boobs. Oh my gah. This was about the time I broke out the duct tape and strapped those suckers down. Love the video. Happy Fall.
‘hugemongous pregnant sacks’… you have such a way with words 😉 LOL.
There’s a lot of imperfect, wonderful and completely us in this house too. Crazy, but love it. Thank you for sharing both the lovely and imperfect with us x
‘hugemongous pregnant sacks’… you have such a way with words 😉 LOL.
There’s a lot of imperfect, wonderful and completely us in this house too. Crazy, but love it. Thank you for sharing both the lovely and imperfect with us x
You are the cutest pregnant person! Actually, I MISS my pregnant/ BF’ing boobs. I had zero to start with and let me tell you after 3 kids um…well, not so good. I actually felt sexy w/ my preggo boobies. You are so adorable in that dress and your boots! Looks like you guys had a great time at the pumpkin patch tonight!
Your video made me so happy! So much fun — can’t wait to go to a pumpkin patch soon!!
I had a lot of those sweet sleeping baby moments this week my 18 month old has a cold so instead of sleeping in his crib he’s wanted to sleep on my mommy. I sure to cherish those moment when he’s sound asleep peacefully on my chest 🙂
Lows: Everyone at home is sick right now.
Highs: Taking my son to his first pumpkin patch and hoping to make it a tradition 🙂 gotta get all the fall you can in FL 🙂
P.S looooove your pregnant belly and your adorable family video.
I had a lot of those sweet sleeping baby moments this week my 18 month old has a cold so instead of sleeping in his crib he’s wanted to sleep on my mommy. I sure to cherish those moment when he’s sound asleep peacefully on my chest 🙂
Lows: Everyone at home is sick right now.
Highs: Taking my son to his first pumpkin patch and hoping to make it a tradition 🙂 gotta get all the fall you can in FL 🙂
P.S looooove your pregnant belly and your adorable family video.
if only I had pregnant boobs…. had them once. They will be small forever!
Ive been the pouty wife too! Loved the video so cute!
Had to laugh at your ‘patch’ and your laughing everytime you used the word ‘patch’ to describe it. I live at the end of a lane that meets an orchard. Lovely pumpkin patch at my door step. I don’t go, as it is jammed packed with ‘weekenders escapting the city’ The girls looked adorable on their pumpkin picking outing…albeit a few tears.
Low ~ out of fire wood, need to chop more
High ~ ran a long run under a beautiful starlite sky
Oh Kelle, the pregnant boobs thing made me laugh. Brett is far more polite than Rob is at the moment I have to say. Although I hope mine don’t grow too much more cause God knows what I will be able to wear soon! I did have my first pregnancy tantrum yesterday morning when I was trying to dress for work. I have bought some stuff but it’s all for summer so when the day was a bit cool I had no idea what to wear. I pulled on some trousers and they felt too tight, I pulled on a skirt but the leggings felt all wrong. So I sat on the floor and declared I wanted to wear yoga pants. (I was also dealing with some wicked heartburn, do you think it could have waited longer than a week after the morning sickness stopped to start?!)
Rob just looked at me, and said “ok – why not” then “we need to go shopping”!!
I can empathize. We were set to go apple picking last weekend and have my dad there to take some nice autumny family pics. The night before I went to check directions and the place had closed for the season. Wouldn’t have mattered much since it also rained and was about 50 degrees the whole day, too.
Low: Work is rough right now. Husband about to leave for business trip.
High: Lots of good Halloweeny plans for the weekend, including a trip to our “patch.” And a report from the preschool teacher that my son has the largest vocabulary in the class.
I miss those days of holding a baby while they’re sleeping. I miss the baby days in general now that I’m dealing with the Terrible Twos (almost Threes). Maybe Nella knows she won’t be the baby much longer!?!
Loved the video. I really need to take my kids to the pumpkin “patch” and get us some pumpkins!
Hahah… I wish we had a fake pumpkin patch here. Fake or not, at least you can take fally pictures. That’s awesome!
My high is definitely our new jeep! Love it. I can’t think of any lows which is amazing for me. I must be becoming an optimist!
This was refreshing and halarious!
High; it snowed!
Low; it snowed.
Enjoy the pumpkins!
I think your pumpkin patch shitfit was as retaliated to your pregnancied up state as your boobs! funny stuff, and I laugh with you, for I’ve thrown down some pretty wicked tantrums m’self…
lows: teething baby, husband had a wisdom tooth extraction, and both kids have a cold and I seem to have it too
high: knitting supplies have resurfaced and we crafted a fishing game with magnets, felt, bakers twine and a stick from our woodsy yard
related* stead retaliated, ps
Oh lord. I just pulled the bitchy wife and the my husband had me in stitches while he rode the tandem in the house with my daughter on the back and the dog in the basket. Don’t ask-it just made the whole night better!
What a great capture of you and Nella!
I am 62 and a grammy of four, and I still remember those pregnant boobs…that GREW the first day post-partum! (How is that even possible?) My daughter will deliver grandbaby number five in about three weeks, and I listen with awe and envy as she talks of feeling the movement inside her. There really is nothing more defining as a female than having another life growing inside you. I’m so happy for yall! (Grew up in Texas…we don’t consider the word a contraction!)
Nella is so cute, I love watching your video! I can’t wait till my little one can walk around. Your family is so happy and cute.
I read bloom and loved it, SUCH and inspiration. Please come to Grand Rapids Michigan so that I can meet you!
Thanks for being you, your rather awesome. 🙂
kelle I love your pregnant belly! The girls looked so adorable in their bibs. Loved the part where Nella was running away on her short little legs in the overalls, so stinking cute!! Thank you so much for sharing. Happy Fall!
Low: My 7mo old Ds angel has an abr hearing screen in the morning. Boo!
High: We will be attending our first buddy walk on Saturday. The weather forecast is beautiful! Our team is Holdan’s Heroes!!
Ha! Pregnancy boobs! So not bouncy and stupid! But, today was a small, golden, ordinary miracle of a fall day for us, and it filled up my heart! I wrote about it, (http://abreezylife.blogspot.com, and please delete this if leaving that was out of line!). I have a son with autism, and I try to use your example of choosing happy. It’s funny how that choice gets easier the more you exercise it! And today was a glorious, fall-in-New-Jersey, happy kind of day. Thank YOU for sharing, for loving, for happy examples!
I needed to read this post so badly tonight! Thank you!!! Sometimes you get so caught up in your own parenting mishaps that you forget others are having them too. Ours tonight was over a promised trip to the library for halloween/fall books, which I now know closes early at 6 on Wednesday. Upon this realization was the three year old disappointment elephant tears, a trip to barnes and noble, $35 worth of books I didn’t intend to buy, a late dinner, and a tired mommy. But the book we got to read snuggled at bedtime about fall? Priceless.
That was my weekend. Climbing with my boyfriend!!! till after dark!! cause he’s nuts!! soul fufilling and fun and beautiful! and also, kind of miserable.
i effffing loved this post.
melina
I first came to your blog from Pinterest after finding your birth story of Nella. I cried and cried. It was beautiful and heart wrenching, the more I read the more I cried and the more I came to realize how much of a blessing you have received. After reading it all I thought to myself. I have found a new blog to read, I love this woman! I scrolled to the top of the page again to see when the post was written thinking it was just days ago only to find out it was two years ago. So I HAD to find out what Nella looked like today. To see who she has become. When I scrolled down from this post, and I admit I didn’t even read because I just wanted to see her face, I came to the picture in the pumpkin patch and she took my breath away. Shes absolutely breathtaking. Shes one of the most beautiful children I have ever seen. and I have cute kids! 🙂 More then anything I just wanted to say you have a new reader, I’m hooked and you really have been blessed with TWO beautiful and wonderful children.
Just be grateful the sista’s were not super big to start! I feel for ya. It’s not like preggo boobs are nice. It’s nice to know I am not the only one who has teenager bitchiness happen here and then!
ohhh kelle! your belly! and that SKIRT! to die for, that colour suits you perfectly 🙂 also, pregnancy boobs must sucks but they don’t look like sacks, you look as beautiful as always in these photos! 🙂
I actually just contemplated turning to my husband and asking if i could take a flight to San Diego (from Vancouver CA) to get my book signed. I wish!
Love your storytelling…even better because they’re daily life. Beautiful girls. Love the Nella phone pic.
Love your storytelling…even better because they’re daily life. Beautiful girls. Love the Nella phone pic.
Oh the low was finally cooking dinner forms friend (I NEVER cook) and I set of the fire alarm for my entire apartment building. Sigh. But what can you do? Make the best if it right?
My low today: http://crazymaydays.blogspot.com/2012/10/demon-spawn.html
The high: I didn’t have to cook.
First off, you scoopin up a teary-eyed Nella with that knowing smile on your face of “life really isn’t that bad right now, but i’ll oblige you” look was ADORABLE and totally something all mom’s have seen!
Low.. My husband has been working crazy hours which means I’ve been doing single mommy duties and its taken its toll.. We had a rough day Friday leaving me feeling like I’d raised my voice more than talked sweet and dealt with my babes rather then enjoyed them… 🙁
High…This week has been going MUCH smoother and my patience has returned to a more loving level…!
2nd High.. Getting to meet you next week!!!!!
You’re going to be at the Mira Mesa Barnes and Noble!!?? I live 10 minutes from there! Yes. Yes, I’ll be there.
aww you got some great photos! I love the overalls. And your boobs are hot boobs lol! Good choice on the shirt
Loved this post, had me cracking up. I don’t like that things didn’t go well, but I love that you told us about it! And I’m feeling ya on the boobsacks (what a horrible/accurate word!) — I’ve been feeling like Tits McGhee for about the last month or so. I swear they take up more room in my shirts than my pg belly. Thanks for the laugh. 🙂
Thanks for sharing that very real moment here. You could have just shown the adorable video, which would have been beautiful on its own. But you showed us the whole spectrum of life instead. And this is why I love your blog.
CJ
So you’re being childish for the baby in the belly that can’t be childish for himself yet. Girlfriend, TOTALLY been there! (the huge pregnant boobs, too!) Someday I’ll tell you all about
“The Great Chicken Wing Incident of 2005.” I was four months pregnant with my first child, and I’ll tell you what. Your childish fit? MILD in comparison, I assure you! At least it sounded like your hubby took it in stride. Daddy’s know the score better than we give them credit for sometimes.
For the record…pregnancy becomes you! Very cute 🙂
Lows: It’s not cold enough to build a fire. I do not smell burning leaves, and the mountains have already put on their fall glory, while I’m still seeing summer green. EVERYWHERE!
Highs: OK…not quite everywhere. There is SOME color starting to tinge the treetops. BOO YAH! My daughter’s Halloween costume is sitting here on the desk ready to roll, and the boys have exactly one week to pick theirs. It is October, and the best time of the year is yet to come!
Happy pumpkin picking!
A VIDEO! That is the most special treat, getting you guys in “real life”. I LOVE IT! And your boobs do look huge! But I am really happy for you, awesome cute pregnant girl!
Squeeeeeeeze those precious girls for me, I love them! The actual girls, not the boobs, that would be weird. And it would probably hurt. Sorry, this is turning inappropriate. LAINEY and NELLA. HUG THEM. Thanks.
Low: you thinking you have big pregnant boobs, try having size G boobs before and after pregnancy. just imagine it if you will during pregnancy and breastfeeding…indeed.
Low: a friendship too broken to fix.
Low: still no cold front here as well.
High: watching my son learn to ride a bike
High: enjoying my son turning 3 and all the new things it has already brought
High/low: baby fever
High/Low: disneyland, it was so packed when we went on monday. we didn’t enjoy ourselves until nighttime
okay here’s a secret: the “patch” i went to sunday? i also went to saturday, in the same outfit. it rained as soon as we pulled into the parking lot. i was hell-bent on wearing that particular perfect-for-the-“patch” getup though, so i put it back on sunday for round two. soul sisters?
I wish we had pumpkin patches like that in this country … love that fall colour X
High – girls first ever tennis lesson tonight, I have never seen anything more wonderful!
Low – our dug up back yard that has had two days of torrential rain fall on it! There is not an inch of space outside my house that is not caked in mud 🙁
Lows – Being too dang busy.
Highs – Upcoming girls night. Need it. Love the BFFs.
Your low can be turned into a high: line dry the laundry! Magic! Plus you save in energy bills and ooze old fashioned simplicity 🙂
I would recognize that app anywhere. “Elmo calls” is a staple in our house.
Lows: Stomach bug has plagued my 2 year old and one of my 5 month old twins…
Highs: Every weekend in October we have something fun to look forward to. And, if the low gets really bad, I might just curl up in a sweater and lay in a pile of leaves on my front lawn to escape it all.
P.S. You look gorgeous pregnant. Ride the giant boob wave girl. You got this.
i love brett’s “um” reaction to the boob question. 🙂
low: waiting for slo-mo construction workers to finally start/finish remodeling the apartment we bought in july…i want to nest and have no where to do it!
high: slooowly getting better at my job (music therapist in psychiatry) – so grateful for the chance to work in this field!
today is the brightest and crispest of fall days here in germany – another high. happy fall.
I ignore that voice in my head that tells me to “grow up” sometimes, too. Only the voice is a child’s voice. I guess we are all still children on the inside. 😉
Low: I’m getting a stinking cold.
High: Fall is creeping in. At least there are no temps in the 90’s predicted.
Haha, you have such a way with words! Looks like you created some great memories, happy fall!
Low: No pumpkin patches in the UK!
High: Your book finally came in the post! I can’t wait to get started on it. 🙂
High: baby boy arrived 3 weeks ago and I’m rising that high still!!!
Low: only still fitting in maternity clothes, or my pjs on the days I’m not getting dressed (most, unfortunately)
High: baby boy arrived 3 weeks ago and I’m rising that high still!!!
Low: only still fitting in maternity clothes, or my pjs on the days I’m not getting dressed (most, unfortunately)
YES..Happy Fall Y’all to you too! You love beautiful….
xoxo, Bug & Ruby’s Gram
Love the pumpkin patch tradition….if it makes you feel any better last year we were in the middle of pumpkin-patching (lol) and the monsoon hit us…great memories 🙂
Lows: two infections in one week
Highs: antibiotics and hot tea 🙂
Happy fall!
Low: Marriage on the rocks and I just feel like running away.
High: I am finally fulfilling my dream of dancing
“The point of all of this? You ride the unpredictable wave of parenthood that soars right next to every other unpredictable thing like weather and people and life. And you make the best of it.” AMEN. xoxo
Happy Fall! You look great and happy 🙂 The girls…to adorable for words!
Low: This week is my dad’s 8 month memorial service.
High: I rejoined Weight Watchers last night…time to start taking care of me again 🙂
Lows: The pregnancy boobs, they won’t stop!
Highs: Husband is actually home today (first time in 8)!!!
Low: Cleaning out closets and switching over to winter clothes for my 4 kiddos-I hate trying to decide and predict what they will wear each season.
High: Being on Fall Break with week and getting to sleep in until 7 every morning. The first frost of the season this morning on my mums and pansies. Certainly sweater weather in KY! Looking at you blog!
You need to come on down to AL – we know how to do pumpkin patches.
http://www.tatefarmsal.com/
The pregnant boobs thing made me laugh! They’ll be worth it in the end 🙂 Love your videos, your girls are as adorable as ever!
Cute comment, but like the pacifier, we need to start thinking about weaning you off of “Dude”. You’re a big girl now. Write like it.;-)
Rosie
“Patch” is a word that I can barely type let alone say without laughing. Join me in calling it a “farm”. “Let’s go out to the pumpkin farm, love.” Doesn’t that sound better???
Thank you for this. It’s always reassuring to know that everyone has miserable moments and fights with their spouses.
Nella is still as delicious as ever. And I teared up watching that video. Why? I’m 5 weeks pregnant with my third and an emotional basketcase. 🙂 But glad to be here, still.
Happy Fall!
After the instagram shots I was expecting to see some crying babies!!!
I also wanted to tell you that you inspired me to start writing. I haven’t written anything of substance since high school! So I decided to start my own blog. It is mainly to deal with my eating disorder and I’m hoping that writing it out will help me. If you’re interested:
http://www.muststopbinging.blogspot.com
So thank you for the inspiration. It feels good to let it all out 🙂
I laughed out loud at the fact that you blamed him for the rain. I’m glad I’m not the only one out there that has my drama queen moments!
Oh, the pregnant boob sack. They aren’t big and UP they are big and WIDE. It’s the worst. I’m 5’4″ too- so I just end up looking like a line backer. I feel you. Your belly looks adorable. I’m showing so much earlier for my third pregnancy but I’m ready for a cute belly and not a “I just gained 10 lbs in my lower abdomen” look.
Happy Fall! Oh, and as a fellow midwesterner, you make me remember to appreciate all my lovely fall weather. It’s gorgeous in Ohio right now, and I have a fire going this morning. (Not to rub it in..)
Hi Kelle,
I’ve been a fan of your blog for a while. Your writing is absolutely mesmerizing. And I think if proximitety wasn’t a factor we would totally be friends. I know its weird that Im saying that but what solidified this “matter of fact” statement was that you used a Vampire Weekend song in your movie and that there did it. You are awesome and your kids awesome and so is your husband! Thank you for the inspiration in everyday.
Mara
revolveit.blogspot.com
Slow down soon? Dude it’s almost Christmas and shortly after you are having your 3rd baby. I don’t think there is any slowing down looking forward!
Low – My dishwasher broke.
High – It’s freakin’ fall and we can to go to the Pumpkin Patch. A real one. Something we have done every year since my first son was born in 2005.
I wish we had those lovely pumpkinfields in the Netherlands, it would be so great!
Low: my husband still doesn’t have a job
High: my children are doing great!
Sending fall love from Wisconsin!
Low: Man, our dryer broke too. My husband seriously McGyver’d it to work, but when you open the door it doesn’t stop and things fly everywhere! My Baby Girl thinks it is hilarious.
High: Going on walks and crunching every leaf pile possible! That sound just cannot be replaced 🙂
I love this blog! Such great perspective…beautiful pics, beautiful children, beautiful family.LoVe! Kelle, you are a ROCK STAR!
this was hilarious. thanks for sharing.
low: running on about 4 consistent nights of 4-6 hours sleep each night (aka I’M TIRED)
high: the no-sleep is because I’ve been hanging out with wonderful new friends in the city I just moved to. which makes me so thankful.
Oh Kelle! Thanks for the laugh! I happen to be the mama with the tiny frame and HUGE boobs. I thought they were out of control after my son was born, but now that I had my daughter they have reached a new level. I expected my clothes to be too small because of baby weight, but no, it’s these milk machines! My husband nonchalantly told me, “Your boobs are so big they are fetish material.” HAHA! Excuse me!? So, I feel ya Lady.
I have to laugh at your distain for pregnancy boobs!!! That’s the only time I have any (besides breastfeeding!) Aso I tend to love them 🙂 Haven’t hit the pumpkin patch yet, but now’s the perfect tike to do it. Finally feels like fall here in KY! That’s a definite high!
This post made me laugh….video is adorable ~ you look beautiful. 🙂
On the low side….no it’s not cold enough – not anywhere near cold enough. Come on fall quit draggin’ your tail.
On the high side….I passed a Punkin’ Patch myself this week. I didn’t even care that it was a muggy 79 – I stopped. happy fall.
My boy is 11 weeks old tomorrow and my boobs show no signs of slowing down. It’s kind of gross.
Low: My three year old is now showing signs of difficulty adjusting to the move and new brother. Some days I’m on the verge of eating my own young.
High: It’s fall. Like a real one here in New York. I’ve been pining for this for 16 years as we didn’t have a proper fall in San Francisco or Florida.
A Bigger High: Next Tuesday I get to meet John Taylor of Duran Duran at a book signing in Manhattan. I’m so excited about it that I had dreams last night. It’s a big deal to an old lady like me. Now if only I could do something about my huge, milky rack.
Low: Feeling down and out because my special girl has started preschool and with it came a bunch of emotions I thought I had dealt with. We have Kindergarten transition IEP meetings coming up, and my girl has yet to say “mama” in my direction.
High: Meeting up with the moms in a group we started for parents of kids with special needs. Realizing I am not the only mama who is scared, frazzled and rejoicing in the span of a day. Also, my girl is finally “getting it” on the potty. But only at school so far. Those teachers are miracle workers! 🙂
You made me laugh right out loud.. make them stop (pregnancy bosoms) haaaaaaaaaaaa You’re funny..
I distinctly remember giving my husband hell during one particular argument (which I started out of nothing) when I was pregnant the first time. Eventually, I burst into tears and told him that I didn’t understand my reaction any more than he did but it was STILL all his fault! Poor guy. . . .
At least your pumpkin patch HAS pumpkins. I’m not even kidding…the one in Calgary had NO pumpkins last year…yet they call it a pumpkin patch. LAME!
highs….looking back at my pumpkin patch escapades…www.thecauleygirls.blogspot.com
lows…none at the moment, okay, maybe trying to sell our home FSBO..very stressful!
Ah…the things we will do for a good memory and photo shoot. And the boobs? They didn’t go away after my last child. I’m not gunna lie here, big boobs make me look fat.
HAHAHAH totally burst out laughing at the Brett = Jim Cantore thing!
1. I’m pretty sure Brett intentionally got some pregnormous cleavage shots.
2. We had our 3rd son last Tuesday and after a big flop meal delivery, we all headed to the mall (seriously? why would we ever do that on a school night and expect it to go well?) so I could get nursing sleep bras and so that we could feed our children mall food. And ride escalators. My 3 year old fussed the entire time. Even on the carousel. My vajj wasn’t ready for mall walking. My mother was with us, 3:3 child adult ratio and it was STILL the biggest disaster ever. By the end, all I could do was laugh.
3. I feel awesome, cool fronts have arrived here in Birmingham…matching the leaves just beginning to change, and we have just enough “mountain” to really see the depth of the beauty. This is our first fall living here, and I’m loving it.
4. Newborn baby smell is the most delicious smell ever. In the world. Can never be matched with anything. Ever. Ever.
I so love you because you keep it real, Kelle. Always.
Low: I got chinese for dinner last night even though it is not in the budget and made everyone feel lousy.
High: Brigham being a cuddlebug after daycare. My workin’ mama heart eats that up.
p.s. Pregnancy boobs. I want them back. Mine are sad after two kids.
I just want to say thank you. You’ve really changed my perspective on a lot of things.. Your girls are wonderful. I’m jealous a bit of your adventure to the pumpkin “patch”.
I have so been there and done that with a planned trip. Sorry it was not perfect but from your video it appears you still had some fun.
High: Finding a better life balance this week with work and home. Taking it one day at a time.
Low: No pumpkin patch trip for us this year thus far. Not sure how to squeeze it in with our schedule. Kids might have to pick them out from the grocery store instead.
Have a super rest of the week.
My daughter loves that Elmo app! She plays it all the time. My girlfriends even installed it on their phone so she could play it while hanging out with them.
Gorgeous! We’re going to a pumpkin patch tomorrow, I’ve never been before, so I’m quite excited!
Low: Me + my baby both have coughs
High: A Skype date with my sister who lives 1455 miles away
The only thing worse than pregnancy boobs are post-pregnancy boobs. One year afterward large boobs look like two fruit roll-ups.
Lows: Gained some weight from having too many cookouts in the Summer.
Highs: Still cute and sexy according to my husband.
Highlights are easy – Pumpkin Spice Lattes, the advent of Boot Season (in Colorado anyway), cheap energy bills because you don’t need the A/C or the heat. Lows… it is So. Cold. at my office!
Sometimes the most perfect memories are the ones that were the most un-perfect at the time.
Love the high/low game. We play it at dinner.
Low: I am not nearly packed enough considering I’m moving in 9 days.
High: I got a completely unexpected gift from my dad last night that makes this month much easier.
Highs: It’s cold enough to wear tights for at least two days this week, my running has been awesome lately, camping with the family this weekend, and book signing in San Diego next week!!!!
Lows: Hot water heater is taking a dump…get nothing but lukewarm water these days, washing machine is also taking a dump and decides it doesn’t want to spin sometimes. *sigh* Two broken appliances at once is NOT good.
I have to admit a little jealously over here, I don’t get the benefit of the pregnant boobs and being flat it was something I looked forward to. But nope, I don’t get any resemblance of boobs till my milk comes in and then it’s so nice to actually fill out a bra!
I have 2 little girls and am due with our 3rd in 4 weeks, but we don’t find out the gender…time will tell.
field trip on wednesday – should have been perfect, apple picking, cider donuts, and a hayride. but she was whiny – clingy – cranky – and many other things ending in y. we survived – and i realize that the real connection between mother and daughter does no always occur on a field trip – but after, when you complain together about being cold and tired and put on fuzzy socks and play chutes and ladders.
I love everything about this post – the honesty, the ups and downs. It’s real. Real good.
Low: I forgot to put on deodorant this morning.
High: I made pumpkin bars this week, and got to eat almost the whole pan by myself.
Super high: By the end of this month, I’m going to be a mom!!
Love the pumpkin patch – so sweet!
Low – I’m 40 weeks pregnant on Sunday, and SO SO SO done being pregnant
High – I’m 40 weeks pregnant dude!! I get to meet my baby soon!!!
Happy Fall
the low: 1 post-sick Mama…..makes days feel like they are 43 hours long!
the high: sweaters, jeans, and scarfs oh-my!
I loved the video! Their outfits were so perfect! You always seem to make the best of bad days, and it is nice in a way to know I am not the only wife that throws tantrums..haha Sorry about your dryer, that certainly is a low! I would say my low would be the incoming weather we have ruining my upcoming photo shoots. And my high being that I got a great shoot in right before it hit today. And my high is always my family. Even on bad days, they are my everything!
Trade you. Our washer broke last week!!! High: dreaming you will come to MN for a book signing; just to enjoy the Fall weather here ( :
Low: our nice summer weather finally left us yesterday. 🙁
High: my birth momma flies in tomorrow’s and will meet her grand kids for the first time!! 🙂
Low: Yesterday when I was having one of those I’m on top of the world days, the baby decided to have an hour of non-stop screaming and crying. And then when I finally get her to sleep, she wakes her self up 5 minutes later because she pooped. Yeah. Not the best afternoon.
High:
We finally have gotten a cold front here in TN (if you call 65 cold). And I have been enjoying lots of pumpkin bread and tea.
highs: my mom and dad are here and i’m loving enjoying them. we sift through old treasures at antique stores and i “sniff” them in because i know this time is precious.
lows: not being in san diego to meet you next week:(
oh and loved the video. you are a master mind. if i could ever put something like that together i would squeal with delight! squeal i tell ya.
Highs: Girls retreat weekend with my bestie & Fall temps
Lows: Missing my boys & a leaving the house in a mess
The girls looked beautiful just like there mother. Your poor hubby and those pregancy hormones can be super high with a boy. My high this week I got my teeth cleaned after missing a year of cleaning and had a good report. The low my cold or allergies.
Hehe… I feel your pain! Sometimes we just need to act childish. We have a tradition of camping out at Deerfield Fair in NH, a couple hours away, every year. This year, it rained all weekend. *sigh* Look on the bright side: it kept the crowds down.
Low: Found a spider in the bathroom and a centipede in the bedroom of my little urban apartment tonight. UGH.
High: I’m going to visit my parents for the weekend. It’s been awhile. Hooray for good food and free laundry!
,,,high:beautiful autumn weather and leaves the color of crimson, gold, yellow, orange and brown and plenty on the ground to run through,,
,,,low:neighbors insinuating we may have something to do with damage to their car-UGH! New neighbors that haven’t been so neighborly, we miss our former neighbors,,,
High: Last weekend, we went to a 5 star wedding in chicago where we were treated to the fanciest, classiest events for three straight days and it was NO KIDs, and even higher was coming home rejuvenated.
Low: a kid stole a lap top from my classroom last week and I just found out about it today. I hate when I can’t trust people:(
oh kel i cant tell you how much that last picture of you holding nella makes me smile. she is so lovey! can you believe we will both be holding newborns all sleepy like that soon too?
okay so here goes…
highs – finding cozy curtains for my bedroom, hubby finally home, sneaking out after bedtime for hot tea with one of my oldest friends, eating chocolate pudding and juicy cold oranges.
Lows – consoling emotional samantha when she misses her Grandpa Tom so much, rainstorms ruining plans this week just like you, worrying about most everything these days….xoxo
I WISH I had gotten ginormous pregnancy boobs. I got nothin. Not even a cup size up!
Low: Two days of jury duty in the court room and nine hours of jury deliberations meant a LOT of time away from work and home…which meant today I started feeling REALLY overwhelmed and stressed with everything I need to get done that was put on hold for two days…
High: My three year old climbed into my lap and we watched “My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding” together. 🙂
I just love your honesty and letting the world see you as a real woman – in the the good and the “bitchy-wife” moments. 🙂 Adore the picture of you and Nella sleeping. Such a precious captured moment.
Kelle, thanks for sharing. We had a similiar pumpkin patch trip. Your pictures and video still came out great.
Low: Husband away for work
High: Finger painting and banana bread
Highs and lows? I’m still high off my high of seeing the Dali Lama speak today that I can’t think of any lows!
love this post kelle! such a wonderful fall memory!
lows: stress at work and a sick cat
highs: deocrating for fall & every thing pumpkin flavored!
Gah, I just love your little family. You guys are beautiful!
I can totally relate, this was us last weekend… minus the rain and plus cold windy weather. And I had a 5 week old I wanted to bring along so it was a no-go. Hoping this weekend brings warmer weather like the forecasters are predicting 🙂
This post was so amazing. I love how honest you are about the up and downs of parenthood. This fall has brought me a few “lows”. In particular finding out last night that our best friends and the God parents of our children will be moving ten hours away come January. I was so upset last night that I couldn’t sleep. I crept into my daughters room and cuddled her until I felt peaceful enough to sleep. I’m so happy that little ones can comfort us in ways we can’t even imagine.
I loved this story. I read it out loud to my husband, laughing, because it’s exactly the kind of thing that would happen to us–right down to me yelling at him for failing to control the weather.
High: Looking at fall leaves through a magnifying glass with my three year old son.
Low: Slicing my finger open while attempting to make apple cake.
I keep waiting for the “perfect pumpkin patch weather day”. It is bound to rain every weekend thru Halloween now!
i have FOREVER been looking for a case for my iphone that will protect it from my three kids!! why do they make those phones so enticing to children!! I LOVE yours.. do you mind sharing what brand it is?
thanks so much
anne
i love seeing Nella with her baby doll in the video! I have two boys (5 and 3), and my first daughter is due in about 9 weeks. I am praying she will love baby dolls as much as I did!
Low: My new baby is in a hospital on the other side of the world.
High: I rocked my first baby to sleep at naptime today and remembered that just last year he too was on the other side of the world.
Low: back in nursing school at 33 y/o and writing care plans
High: finding time for a trip to the local pumpkin farm with my girls
At least we have these kids to help us with all of these new gadgets when we get old!! It’s amazing how they learn that stuff so fast yet it takes me forever to figure out anything techie. I guess it’s just natural for them and probably would have been for me if I weren’t born in 1969! 🙂
Low: More weight to lose 🙁
High: 47 lbs. down as of this morning!! 🙂
That video is ADORABLE! Nella looks like my 2 yr old daughter when she says, “Mark, set, go” just before she takes off running really beckoning one of us to chase her. It reminded me of that and made me smile. Thanks for sharing.
I think I am still laughing out loud at the “boob” comment. I am entering my 27th week with a little boy as well. The boobs…let me tell you are NOT a sexy kind of big. Almost to my third cup size up; yes third. Closet cries happen…sometimes sobbs. BUT, scarves…oh how cute scarves have changed my pregnancy world. May help you from the questioning in the mirror..are my boobs taking over? will they ever stop growing? am I eventually just going to be top heavy and fall over? Thanks as always for the good laughs after long days!
My Mom and I are know for using quirky, off-the-wall and sometimes bizarre expressions— She always did, and so I absorbed them, as any kid does their Mom’s language. Good Nightshirt! Oh, for the love of mud! Crimeny Breifcase! are a few that come to mind, though there are more, and better ones, but I can’t think of them outside of when they roll naturally off my tongue. I think, “holy shellacked gourd, sweet mother of cornucopia, freaking corn husk garland!” just about nails it all. You are so funny. I tried to read it with a Chris Farley, van down by the river sort of seriousness, and it really drives it home. Thank you for the laugh!!