Midweek Confessions

My favorite time of the week is here...Midweek Confessions!  I'm linking up with "E, Myself, and I," so head over there to check out other confessions.

* I hope this one isn't TMI, but Bech has the stomach virus.  And, bless his heart, but last night my biggest worry was him throwing up on my Anthropologie bed spread.  I was worried about him also, but come on...an Anthro bed spread?  You don't want to mess that up!

* Somehow in the past two weeks, I managed to read two books for fun.  Beth asked in another comment what I was reading.  I read two books by Louise Penny.  They're mysteries set in Quebec and they're really good!

 * Now that the semester is over, I have started religiously checking for my grades to be posted online...I feel like a college freshman!

* I am counting down the days until we get back to Mississippi.  And not just because I am ready to see my family), but also because I am ready to eat a snowcone.  There is seriously nothing in the world like a snowcone from Brookhaven.  I am also ready for a diet cherry limeade from Sonic.  I love my family, I really do.  I just love food second.

* I need a pedicure...badly.  To some of you, that may not seem like a confession.  All I can say is, you must not know my mother!

That's all for this week.   Head over to "E, Myself, and I" to join the fun!

...and I'm done!

Today I took my LAST exam!  I still have to take some comprehensive tests, but I am completely done with my course work.  I am so glad!  But I am also brain dead.  So this post is just going to be random bullets...

* Now I am going to take a little break.  Oh, and pack up everything!  Bech's little brother arrived today, and his parents arrive tomorrow night.  I am excited to spend time with them and show Hunter around Burlington.

* Jack has been a total fussbudget the past couple of days.  His top two teeth are about to break through, and I think that is the reason for his grumpy attitude.

* He also took his first step!  He technically did it last Monday (April 30th) to Heather at daycare (but we were there to see it...thank goodness!).  Since then, he has done a step or two for us about once a day.  I would love for him to be walking by this summer, so I can take pictures of him walking on the beach--is that totally shallow of me?

* It is finally getting warm here in Vermont...thank goodness!  Today was in the 50's and rainy, but tomorrow is supposed to be warm (70's).  I am planning on taking Jack (and Hunter of course) for a walk down Church Street!

* Bech is sick (hopefully just a stomach bug).  I am praying that Jack and I do NOT get sick, too!

* I am watching Dance Moms Miama right now...LOVE this show.  I can't help it!

That's about it.  Hopefully I'll get some pics of Jack up here soon!

Baby Shower

My friend Ally (who graduated with her MAT in Classics last year) is having a baby this September.  I wanted to have a shower before her before we moved, so we had it this weekend.

Ally requested a book shower, where the gifts were children's books.  I wanted to have book themed food as well.  After procrastinating valuable research on pinterest, I found some cute ideas!

Very Hungry Catepillar's Fruit and Dip and Madeleine's Madeline's

Mr. McGregor's Veggie's and Hummus (wasn't there yet when I took the pictures!), SkippyJon Jones' Dip, and Strega Nona's Pasta Salad

Fancy Nancy's Strawberry Cupcakes

I got brave and made them myself!  Not amazing, but not as awful as I expected.  I will try icing cupcakes again for Jack's birthday!

Make Way for Duckling's Punch.

The morning before the party, Bech and I got Jack a new toy--Melissa and Doug building blocks.

I think he likes them.  He also liked all of the attention!

Ally (the honoree) and Becky

Dan and Nate, building with Jack

Janice

I gave Ally Chronicles of Narnia, of course!  I had to get on ebay to find a set in the correct order.

Some Classics professors came, too.

Nhi, Katie, Dan and Theodora

I was super stressed before, but I think it turned out cute and fun.  Plus, now I have a super clean house (and right in time--Bech's parents are visiting us this week!).

Kelly's Korner Link-Up

I am linking up today with Kelly's Korner.  I currently live in Burlington, Vermont, but I am moving this summer to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  I am originally from Brookhaven, Mississippi, so I am ready to be back in the South!

Midweek Confessions!

Midweek Confession time!  Head over to "E, Myself, and I" to read others (or to link up!).

* Last night I was trying to make hummus, but Jack just wanted to be in the kitchen and into everything.  When I noticed him eating puffs off the floor, I just let him.  In fact, I added some yogurt melts to the mix.  Seriously...my child is not a puppy.  But when I gotta get stuff done, I guess anything goes...

* Friday is Jack's last day of daycare (or at least until August).  I should be happy (and I am), but I am also sad.  We have loved his daycare so much.  Plus, I love having some adult time away from Jack (I am totally counting work and class as adult time!).

* I had some down time in between class and work this afternoon, so I started some fun reading (in between chapters of a book for school).  I am almost done with my paper (well 2/3 of the way through).  And I have all day tomorrow to work on it.  So that means I have time to read a novel, right?  Yeah probably not...

Not too much exciting going on around here, so those will have to suffice...