Minty Mentos that Melt in your Mouth… and such

though this is super non-important… I’m trying to focus on the fun and the good this week. (keyword: trying… not necessarily succeeding). These happened to come to mind:

because pretty much i love how refreshingly minty these are in this pasty hot summer. …and because I got them for 42 cents a package at Costco. Go Mentos! They keep my Non-Stress-Tests… less stressful.

because dark chocolate is awesome. just don’t let these sit in your car in the summer.

remember my post about deciding to use old-fashioned bar soap. Well… i happily report that it has gone well. It hasn’t been as gooby or messy as I thought. The kids finally learned how to use it (ha-ha!). We haven’t replaced the bars of soap yet… and I know we would have gone through several refills of foam soap. So cheap – and good for this fam in this stage. Now… if you’re visiting our house… sorry about the dirt on the soap. I do try and wash the dirt layer off every day or so. At least it’s not on our hands anymore.

Orange Sherbet + Hershey’s chocolate sauce = my favorite treat ever this summer.

Heard this song “Keep Your Head UP” by Andy Grammer. It was a chipper message for today.

This is super silly for me because I rarely watch tv… and only watch movies with Jimmy for dates… but since I’ve had to rest more, I’ve taken advantage of Jimmy’s extra work MAC laptop + Netflix instant streaming + BBC movies. (yah – don’t exactly have an ipad or i-touch, but we can dream)

Because going through baby clothes and receiving cute girly gifts makes me excited to greet our wee little baby in 1 1/2 weeks. I love this dress and got it for her blessing. Isn’t it sweet for little Lizzy Lou!

I came across this article “Preparing My Heart for Motherhood” and it was a good read for today. This resounded with me… “Thoughts such as, “What am I doing? Am I ready for this? Number {5}? Ahh!” Can I honestly be the godly joy-filled mother that I desire to be? Can I embrace this child with a heart of love and gratitude? How can I turn my eyes from the reality of the work ahead of me and truly embrace the change?” She noted some good things to help keep perspective.