There is a sacred, holy day each month (sometimes twice if I’m lucky) where I observe that ever-so-blessed occurrence of the ultimate in female bonding – a lunch and shopping date with my best friend.
That glow isn’t the sunshine, no. It’s the happiness we’re radiating because for a couple of hours (not counting the blissful car ride there and back during which no sippy cups will be thrown and no seats will be kicked) we’ll get to enjoy a hot meal we don’t have to share and then pop in and out of stores at our own leisure without having to check strollers for stowaway merchandise pilfered by kleptomaniacal toddlers.
Usually that meal involves chopsticks, instruments with which I am almost proficient. It’s always a good day when I don’t have to pick rice out of my cleavage.
Our shopping today centered around cute clothes for the kiddos, including the one who isn’t scheduled to make his appearance for a few more months.
With our firstborn, my husband and I decided on a monkey theme for his room and clothes. Luckily, everything in the stores was completely monkeyfied at the time.
This time, we thought that whales might be cute. I was worried about that, since I’ve never seen a single whale on an outfit or nursery bedding set, but I do like a challenge.
Anyway, Greta and I walked into Carter’s and there was this whole wall covered in a layette of little whales.
It took me like 30 minutes to pick out two outfits. It was so tempting to just grab one of everything. Oh, the restraint I am able to practice in my old age.
Sweet Greta completed the baby’s “coming home” outfit with his first baby gift, a cuddly whale blanket.
While I pray that he stays put for at least another 15 weeks, I am already getting antsy about meeting him. Judging by his mama’s belly at not even 24 weeks, he’s gonna be a big guy!
You two are seriously the cutest BF’s of all time. And the whales?!?!? So in love with the whales.
You are looking good, mama! You have that glow. <3
Awww, thank you.
I’m glad we motivate each other to put on makeup and do our hair once in awhile. Otherwise I’m pretty sure we’d live in yoga pants.
Sounds like you guys had a fun day. Love the whale theme. Here’s to girlfriends and kid free time!!!
May it always come about exactly when needed! Cheers!
That’s it!! I’m flying out!!
We will pick you up from the airport with a latte and tickets to a show.
You just let us know when.
The whales are so cute! Glad you and Greta got some fun girl time in!
Buddy, we definitely needed it! Maybe one day you can get away for a girls’ weekend here.
I’m so excited to snuggle his squishy little newborness in that fluffy little blanket. I’m not sure if I quite conveyed just how much I needed this outing today, but I did. Oh, I needed it. It had been too long! Also, I’m pretty sure I’m always the one licking my plate.
It’s just great to eat food you didn’t have to cook. And to have uninterrupted conversations. We should go see This is 40 when it comes out!
Yes! I was cracking up at the preview while T was rolling his eyes.
How fun!
great friends, laughter, shopping, SUSHI! I Love.
Kim! Hi!
Love the whale theme!
And I love reading about your adventures with Greta – you guys are incredibily lucky to live so close to each other!
I’m so annoyed that it took me so long to find her here!
I love the whale theme and looky you, you’re beautiful.
Your avi makes me laugh so hard I can’t ever concentrate on the comments. It’s like, “I BAKED ALL DAY AND ATE ALL THE SUGAR!”
OMG- WHALES!!??? Not sure if you knew, but we have a MASSIVE thing for whales in this house. Brody can tell your new dude all about them. I won’t tell them though that he has a whale theme, or they will be super jealous! And fantastic shopping/lunch by the way. I relished an Ikea hotdog standing by the condiments on Saturday- but it was still blissful since I was kidless.
Haha, we will definitely defer to Brody when it comes time for whale education!
I am needing one of these kinds of days/evenings. Especially after 5 days at home with a stubborn toddler who won’t stay in bed.
Oh girl. Get thyself to a retail establishment pronto!
You look great! And I love the whales…. what a cute theme to decorate around!