the itty bitty gift guide. part 2.

the itty bitty gift guide part two - and definitely one of my favorites... inspired by a certain supernatural vampire wedding. (how could i let the release of 'breaking dawn' go by unnoticed?)

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a thousand years.

i know this is almost over-the-top romantic - thank you, j for the link (aren't you supposed to be sleeping?) - but i loved it at first listen. why do these people (darn you, christina perri) write these beautifully fantastic songs that appeal to the little lovestruck schoolgirl in me?   we would all love to think that there is someone out there that has loved us for a thousand years.  don't we?

yes, i am aware that there is an official twilight video for this song, but i love this one just as much.   lyrics and symbolism all at once.  plus you don't have to watch edward and bella get all mushy. (seriously, you are too good for her, dude.)

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team jacob.

it's settled. the mini is definitely team jacob. we've been attempting to watch "new moon" and every time the mini sees jacob and the wolves, she goes CRAZY. she loves those wolves! and seriously, she calls them "puppies". really? this kid is fearless!!!!!

i think maybe a "team jacob" onesie is in order?

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Almost at 36 Weeks... and the Twilight Phenomenon

i hate to admit it. i'm addicted to the Twilight series of silly, young adult-geared, first-love-is-oh-so-dramatic! novels. sigh. it partially happened because i first fell in love with the mittens that the main character, Bella, wears in the movie... no, i haven't seen the movie, but those mittens are to DIE for! being totally hopeless with knitting needles, the wonderful CupcakeCardsAndGifts (http://cupcakecardsandgifts.etsy.com/ ) traded me some jewelry for a custom made pair and i've worn them all winter. so, of course, with all of the hype around the movie, i started reading reviews of the book but was able to resist for the most part. seriously. i am 35 years old, 36 weeks pregnant, and a grown up, for f*ck's sake!

then i visited my friend Tia's blog (http://christopherandtia.blogspot.com/ ) and saw that SHE had blogged about how SHE got addicted, thanks to her husband. yeah, thanks, Chris!!!!! she and i got started talking about the books, and that was it. i went and got a copy of "Twilight" and the rest is history. yes, i am kind of horrified at the fact that Bella is a somewhat co-dependent, klutzy, mopey teenager. that Edward is kind of overbearing. that it only seems to rain all the time in Forks. that i think it's about time that they go further than first base (yeah, i know that they'll probably get around to it eventually). seriously though, i think that i'm just going to chalk it up to hormones and the sappy romantic feelings that i've been having as i get closer to the mini-muffin's due date and just go with it.

speaking of due dates, i went to the doctor today and i'm 1 cm dilated. wow. seriously. yeah, i know that i can stay this way for a few weeks yet. i'm getting to the point where i'm quite unwieldy and uncomfortable... but i realize that i don't think i'm ready for her to come yet! i'm going to be a mom. i'm going to be someone's mom. the husband is going to be someone's dad! eeek! talk about exciting... and nerve-wracking!

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