Gotta, Wanna, Needa, Getta, Hava Chocolate Pop!

We spent this past weekend at Emerald Isle with my parents and had a great time. The ocean breeze really helped me stay cool. I tried to behave myself with desserts even though my mom is an excellent cook and baker. I gained 7 pounds in 3 weeks recently, and Jamie put it most tactfully when he said, "I think you have a hard time controlling yourself around sweets." So true...I seem to have this gotta have it complex lately when it comes to anything chocolate. In any case, I waved sadly as we passed by three Dairy Queens on our trip, longing for a truffle blizzard. On a positive note, I discovered low fat "chocolate pops" as my step-dad calls them (they are really fudge popsicles). They make a great afternoon snack and still give me my chocolate fix.

I have sewn lots of things for friends who've had babies over the last year - booties, burp cloths and blankets mostly - but I've hardly made a thing for my own child. I made him an ECU tag blanket several months ago when I was really into tag blankets, but then I gave it away :-( He does have one Mommy-made blanket, but this week I'm going to start making my nursing cover. I ordered some cute Michael Miller fabric (see below) and look forward to dusting off my sewing machine again.


I go this Friday for my glucose test. I'm really hoping that I pass! I know I don't have the self control to avoid almost all sugar if I don't. I'll also sign-up for several childbirth classes at this appointment, so I'm excited about that. I can't believe I'm only 14 weeks away from meeting my little boy!