Why My Little Brother Is the Best..

I really love my little brother because when I am having a crappy work day and am depressed from moving away and sick of being so pregnant and Trent always studying, he emails me a picture that makes me laugh so hard I cry... and then everything is a lot better. Lucy is going to be lucky to have you for an uncle Mikey, love you. P.S. Yes that is a grill in the pic below.

Taking it a Day at a TIme

So I got back from Utah on Monday night, how strange that I have been home twice in the two months since we moved to Ohio. The funeral was really nice and it was good to see everyone in my dad's family. Nothing too exciting going on here in Columbus with the Richards, I continue to grow really large and Trent is doing his school thing. My big plans for tonight include a killer TV lineup: America's Next Top Model (did anyone see last week when Tyra performed on the cruise ship?!! WTH?), Gossip Girl (don't mock it till you have seen it, well that goes for anyone female) and Newport Harbor. The most exciting thing I have to report is that I finally got my CHAIR that I love so much. I know what you are thinking, why are Jamie's blog pics always of her nursery and pieces of furniture instead of people. Well I have 2 very good reasons why there are no pictures of Trent & I to post.

1) I work at home and am almost 8 months along, my current wardrobe consists of Trent's sweatpants and giant T-shirts, my average daily shower time is 9:30 pm. No one needs to be subjected to that. Trust me.

2) All Trent does is study, so how exciting is that to look at pictures of him looking at books. NOT as exciting as seeing my new glider chair I'm sure. Plus I know my mom wants to see my chair. Right mom?

So here she is... in all her glorious comfort.

And being the control freak that I am, here is the stuffed animal that I am going to try my hardest to have Lucy carry around until she is 5.

And the two pics below are of things I bought at TJ Maxx for the room, one is a shelf that holds books, we just need to hang it. And the other is a cute, cute frame that I love. We are going to Oktoberfest this weekend I think, so I will attempt to take pictures of actual people.

Love ya Gramps

This was a weird weekend as my Grandpa Meek passed away Friday night. He taught me a lot about working hard, having fun and showing strength through adversity. He was a great person and I love him very much! I am glad he is in a place where he will be happy and not feel any more pain. I'm so grateful for eternal families!

As a side note.. Happy 50th Birthday Dad. I love you!

Baby Stuff...

It was definitely bittersweet being in Utah last week. It was awesome to see family and friends but it just made me so homesick! I think I cried more on the way here this time than I did the first time - I'm pretty sure my hormones were way out of wack. I think I overdid it a little too, because with all the working and watching Heroes, I got home Friday night & pretty much slept all day Saturday & Sunday. Anyway - point is, I love everyone and I miss you.

The best part about being gone was coming home to a whole new house! Trent did so much work while I was in Utah. He painted Lucy's room, our nursery furniture came (except for the glider chair), and our new carpet that we have been waiting on for a month was finally installed. Everything looks so good, I love it.

Here are some pics of the furniture & paint job and my new lamp! Oh, along with a picture of Trent that he secretly took of himself while I was gone - he shaved a handlebar mustache the day I left for Utah & got rid of it right before I got home. He thinks its really funny but I bet he won't think it is that funny that his chester molester pic is on the blog.. Payback time!