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1. Sophie’s been so funny this week. She’s been desperate to go outside (it’s still 100+ degrees), and I’ve tried to get out as much as I can without us both getting overheated. Every time she wants to go out, she’ll bring me a pair of my shoes, place them on top of my feet, then run squealing to the door. It’s adorable. And I feel like a chump every time I have to tell her we’re not going outside for the 8th time that day.
2. We also acquired a large box that she’s moved into. It takes up a silly amount of our living space, but it’s been worth every square inch based on how much she’s loved playing in it. We cut a small window and she loves peeking out.
She ardently loves fluffy and soft things and has gathered every pillow and fluffy blanket she can find and stuffs the box so full, she’s got to sit outside the actual box. It’s hilarious.
3. Hunting for boy clothes is different than hunting for girl clothes. For starters, it feels like the baby/toddler boy section in the store is 1/3 the size of the baby/toddler girl section. Second, it feels like so much of it has either some phrase plastered on it or some reference to sports. Sigh.
My sister (whose son is the best dressed little boy in the history of creation) basically told me that it makes it easier and more fun to shop for boys. In the little girl’s section, it’s easy to get almost paralyzed by all the cute things in the girl’s section (So true. I often have to reign myself in). In contrast, in the boy’s section, once you eliminate all the clothes with lame/cheesy phrases and sports things, you’re down to a nice, manageable number of choices. Handy!
4. During my first pregnancy, although I got hankerings for things on occasion, I’ve found that my cravings are MUCH more pronounced this pregnancy. Most of them are for things in places I’ve previously lived (and can’t get here), but man, I’ve seriously had STRONG cravings for things this time around. This week, I’d have given anything for a chocolate Wendy’s frosty (haven’t had one in years) or homemade buttered popcorn (heavy on the butter) almost every day. A little lingering nausea has kept my cravings in check (I’ve known it wouldn’t go well if I ate them), but dang if I don’t WANT those things. Stat.
5. I’m nesting. Big time. I already feel itchy to do our Christmas shopping, I have the urge to scrub our apartment floor to ceiling and get rid of everything we aren’t currently using. It’s so funny! Let’s see how much I can get done this weekend. And next. And the one after that until our baby comes 
Happy weekend!
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I love Fridays. Sigh. Lots of pictures of some of my favorite people on the face of the earth! My little slice of weekly heaven.
Oh my goodness! That is so cute how Sophie tried to get you outside. Levi’s like that but in the winter when it’s FREEZING outside he still wants to go out all the time! I’ve always been frustrated since I have 2 boys that the stores have sooo many girl clothes and a very small selection of boy clothes. It’s like that at every store.
Sophie sounds like June… ALWAYS wanting to go outside. It’s just too hot! Can’t wait for October (possibly November?).
Your little girl is the best dressed baby doll ever. Congrats on the little boy who is going to arrive. I love reading your blog
Sophie is too adorable! I love the description of her squealing to the door as if you’re going to take her out. Her little house seems to suit her just fine! Baby boy clothes are definitely a lot more minimal than girl clothes but that’s probably a good thing cause I’d probably buy the entire girl section
hope you can cure some of those cravings!
Sophie is absolutely adorable. I can’t get enough of these pictures!! Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend
It is November yet? She is such a little doll baby.. and I’m DYING over all these cute outfits!! I’ve already made a paper chain, counting down the days until Sadie is big enough for the navy, pink and white dress.. . I love that the box is getting some good use, and that you cut out a window! BRILLIANT. Luke tried to sit in a little midget box the other day, I’m on the hunt for a big one. And yes, I think boys are SO fun to shop for. You will too, just you wait
Speaking of, I need to get my hiney to the post office so I can send a few things.. . MUCH LOVE!!! And thank the Heavens for Fridays (or Wednesdays, when I finally have a chance to READ the Friday post).