This is why I'm hot

Yes, I know that deflicted is not a word, but it fits. I'm trying to decide if my nose has started swelling yet so vote now in the comments. Be kind, Glen, I hate you.

And this is what 131 fondant flowers look like. After searching about 8 different stores here- I had to come up with a plan C. This is plan C- more work, not as cute, but I am almost done. Piping on buttercream tomorrow and topping 130 cupcakes with these little daisies. I also bought Easter grass to put around the cupcakes for the centerpieces of the tables. I was trying to find some little butterfly cutouts to add to the centerpieces, but alas I hadda go bathroom so I had to cut my 3rd trip to Michael's short- shocker, I know.

She hadda go bathroom...

My bladder messes up a lot of things for me, especially when I have baby sitting on it. As I sat anticipating my midwife appointment all I could think was, I have to go to the bathroom! She came in and wanted to make small talk- specifically about my religion. She went on to tell me she had a lot of Mormon family members- her godparents were Mormon etc. It could have been a great opportunity to talk about my religion and beliefs, but what was I thinking? "Hurry up lady so I don't wet myself, or you!"

Tonight I went to a prenatal yoga class for the first time and thank heavens it was only an hour. You're supposed to relax and focus on breathing, right? All I could think was, I need to go to the bathroom and how bad would that interrupt the flow of the class to ask where the restroom was? I hate it. As I stood up to praise the sun, I prayed that I wouldn't wet myself. At least now I know where the restroom is so I can just go instead of worrying about asking and ruining the Zen or anybody's Chakra- or whatever I would interrupt.

I would ban cold cereal

If I were the first lady I would ban cold cereal. No I wouldn't because I don't believe in banning food, but I really hate the stuff. I eat eggs every morning now that I am pregnant and trying to keep my protein grams at 75-80 grams a day. But, even if I weren't, I would prefer eggs above all else. I was raised having a hot breakfast most mornings. That's how I have to start my day- if I don't I'm sick and/or starving for the rest of the day. It's not pretty. Oh, it also has to be a protein packed hot breakfast, can't handle carbs in the morning, it does get annoying. **There is one exception to this, Kashi- I love Kashi it's tasty and it stays with me until lunch time.

Jeebs, on the other hand, prefers nasty, nutritionally deficient, cold cereal. My kids have also started to like cold cereal, but I feel like my boys see it as a pre-breakfast snack. By the time they finish their cereal I've finally finished making my eggs and ezekiel bread toast and inevitably when I plop down my breakfast they want eggs. I can't deny them eggs because they are so good for you. They're almost a perfect food and for pregnant women- an easy protein packed little nugget. Bonus** How many protein grams does an egg have? Don't cheat! I'll announce the winner tomorrow and send you a great big "good job" from New Bern, North Cackalacky.

ps Raw milk is only legal for pet consumption here in this wacked state!! and a midwife was arrested!! This state needs help!! I was raised in Texas where we do what we want- REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!

To my 5 faithful readers

Thanks y'all- I am trying to go with the sucker ones, but have been unsuccessful so far in finding those exact dang suckers. I can order them for cheap from oriental trading company, but shipping would be 14$ to get them here in time and I don't think the church would appreciate 21$ worth of suckers :) I'll check drugstores Monday. In case you were wondering what 141 cupcakes looks like...here ya go.
I don't know how I'll fit all those in my freezer. AND in case you were wondering how Jeebs looks with a whole hot dog in his mouth...here ya go.
He loves me so much hehehehehe

All YE who Enter here

I need help making an important decision. I've been asked to make 120 cupcakes for our relief society activity. The theme is Emma's Garden Party or something like that. I have decided to make flower cupcakes and possibly throw in a few bee and/or butterfly cupcakes. These are supposed to be the centerpieces for the tables. I have two different ideas for flower cupcakes:




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Please vote now in the comments!

I like the lollipop ones because there can be more colors, but the sunflower ones would look really cute interspersed with bee cupcakes.

and tonight:
I made Hawaiin Haystacks...and I wore my lei my mother in law gave me. This is about as close to going to Hawaii that I'll get for a long time, I'm sure.

yummity and freebies

Jeebs has gotten a free cell phone from a company he did some work for because of his awesomeness. Today- we got a surprise package from another company for his awesomeness. It was a tin of POPCORN! We immediately busted it open and now I feel sick. Is there a theme here?

I pay for foot rubs these days and Cagey wants a 3 pack of cars and a track and everything else he sees on cartoon network so...he's working on it.

I love watching this kid eat. I made spinach pesto with whole wheat pasta and pan fried chicken with mushrooms for dinner tonight. I was proud of myself because I. am. tired. It was so very tasty. Ezra and I were the only ones to eat it. (Jeebs would've eaten everything, but he's not eating pasta) I refuse to let this boy get corrupted. He loves fruit and eats just about anything I give him. He loves to eat my food which is usually a salad or something containing spinach so...hip hip hooray!

Butterflies and Glutch

We have butterflies!! They emerged from their chrysallises some time this morning. I think (I know) I am way more excited about it than Cagey. After they got over the initial shock of coming out with wings they started leaking this red glutch which I have learned is meconium. It's nasty folks. In the literature I got with the kit they made it sound like it was just little drops, but I've got a big red/brown patch on one side and red smears on top of my washing machine (I put them in the laundry hutch to keep them warm). The one on the left has a gimpy wing, "a good butterfly should have like 2 good wings". His proboscis is also fully unfurled and just hanging out- I think he messed himself up- or it was because Jeebs turned his chrysalis wonky when he moved them.

There have been far too many pics of my feet on here lately, oh well. I wore these flip flops today- they're yang's. I don't ever put them on and not think about my sister. She got them in Houston while she was getting her "treatments". She was putting on her makeup and felt the sudden urge to puke- ran to the bathroom and slid on the slick bottoms of these things- down to the floor hurting herself. I hate that story- I thought about it after I got home from our walk and I wanted to sob. My eyes started getting hot and I got a lump in my throat- then I remembered I had to wipe Percy's bum because he hadn't successfully pinched off his watery gross poo. The smell hit me and I had my own urge to run to the bathroom and yack.