My Confessions

Confession #1: Until today, I hadn't left the house at all since Sunday. Yep, that's all day Monday, Tuesday, AND Wednesday of not setting foot outside. And I'm not even sick. Reasons? Well, Kirsten was generally pretty fussy and unhappy, it was cold and rainy outside, and I didn't want to give in to the temptation to spend money since we are low on it this week. The bad thing about staying indoors for three days straight? I think both Kirsten and I were going stir-crazy! The good thing? I never had to change out of my comfy drawstring pajama pants. And for a very pregnant person, that's a nice thing!
(Note: I did go lots of places today to make up for it. I drove a friend to the airport on snowy roads, went to my OB appointment, AND taught a harp lesson. I missed my pajama pants today, but gosh it was nice to go somewhere!)

Confession #2: McDonald's makes Kirsten happy. She was so good in the car on the drive to the airport, I stopped off at McDonald's on our way home to get some lunch. When we got home, she ate almost an entire cheeseburger by herself, some fries, and she shared my McFlurry. And she was SO happy after that! No wonder parents like taking their kids to that place!

Confession #3: I am seriously wanting to make my really yummy recipe for lemon cake soon. And I want to eat it for breakfast.

Confession #4: Yesterday I told Kirsten to pick out a movie she wanted to watch, and she picked Mamma Mia. I am thrilled that she loves a movie that I love as well! The whole thing is colorful and happy with nothing scary at all, and she loves the songs. I like to go to the Bonus section and just play the songs with the Sing-along option. She'll probably know the words to all the Abba songs before she knows the ABC's all the way through.
Confession #5: Ever since we went to Black Angus for my birthday dinner, I have been craving their Three Cheese Garlic Bread appetizer. It's SO good! I could eat it every day!

Confession #6: Kirsten still asks for her binky dozens of times every day. And I give it to her. She's still a baby, right???

Confession #7: I screen telephone calls on a very regular basis. I'm a total screener. That doesn't mean I don't want to talk to you though, I promise!!!

Confession #8: I was so psyched that Adam got through on American Idol this week. I think he's awesome, even though I despise the song 'Satisfaction.' And I, along with Simon, thank the stars that Nick/Norman/whoever he is didn't go through.

Confession #9: Before we had Kirsten, I had a strangely obsessive desire to get the entire Fisher Price Rainforest collection of baby gear. I did pretty good on it too! We got the bouncy seat, the swing, the high chair, a bunch of the toys, the pack 'n play, the jumperoo, the mobile, and the cute little gym pictured below that Kirsten loved. Yes, that was Kirsten in it when she was only a couple of weeks old!
Confession #10: Now that I've seen Fisher Price's new Precious Planet baby gear line, I find myself overcome with the same crazed desire. Of course we're not going to buy a second swing, high chair, or any of the big items. But would it be so bad to have a second playtime gym? That way we could keep one downstairs and keep one upstairs. . .
And seriously, how cute is this mobile? I love that it projects lights and images. We could always use another mobile. . . right?
Confession #11: I'm soooooo excited to see the Bachelor finale on Monday and find out what all the drama with DeAnna is about and see who Jason chooses. Reality TV was such a great invention!