Dear Landlady,

I know we haven't mowed or watered the lawn this week yet, but there have been some problems.

They are called bugs.

You may not have noticed, but
The house we are renting from you was built in the forties or so.
The doors don't fit in the doorframes, there is little ventilation in the kitchen where there is a food, a sink and a washer and dryer, the vents are caked in dust, and the window screens all have holes in them.
In other words, our house is crawling with pointy legs and teeth.

We have enjoyed most of our eight months here, but it is time we leave. It seems that eliminating creeping things isn't on top of your priority list and we can't be spraying Raid everywhere when we have a newborn around.

Thank you,
The Haupts

Stats

 Health

Height: 5' 4"
Weight: 132
Shoe size: 7 1/2
Gestational Diabetes: negative
Sleeps: often
Stretch marks: classified

Most Frequently Asked Questions

"When are you due?"
August 30.
2 weeks after school is out for the summer.
1 day before my birthday.

"Do you know if it's a boy or girl?"
Yes.
We are expecting a bouncing baby girl! Yet another to add to our ranks...

"Have you thought of any names?"
Yes, yes we have.
And we are not telling.

 

Recent Reactions

Sister: "You look so...pregnant." 
Mother: sudden fascination with shopping for maternity clothes.
Father: tells me not to sneeze so hard; it could be bad for the baby.
Husband: "She's not chubby."

Reminders

Try not to bump into anything. It hurts.

 

These (pregnant) days,

I look for new hairdo's to try.
I listen to my old music on Pandora.
I wear my last hair tie on my wrist so I don't lose it.
I think about rearranging rooms.
I work on DIY projects.
I watch movies.
I eat alot.
I sleep alot, too.

and I keep telling myself that all this internal kicking is actually a good sign.

                           Also, I made a pinterest.

He likes green salsa.

Also enjoys: cowboys and indians, star wars, getting things done, pirate ships, surprises, and oceanic things, typewriters and polaroids, sushi, good music, roadtrips, and crafting.

I wake up to an adventure everyday. And couldn't be happier. (:

 

Someday, I'll go there. But for now, my dreams are complete. 

today is valentine's day

Today is a celebration of everything fun we've ever done together, all the hours spent doing secret stuff for each other, all the time we mourned the apartness, and the day when that ended and life began.

 All of today has been a surprise, and it's only halfway done! And since my camera died in Hawaii, only us two will see our day. Oh, wait. Phones. Maybe someone will get lucky. Maybe we'll just be selfish.

A secret for those who may be sad today: fairy tales really do happen. It's not fair to disregard a dream because it "only happens in the movies". Lies! Happiness every day is entirely possible and within everyone's reach. Just find it within yourself. It's kinda like Christmas, only it's real. Believe!

p.s. Jake, thanks.

every day is the best day ever.

Post 30:

As a married woman, I would like to say


Making decisions rocks on saturdays, sucks on mondays,

Returning wedding gifts does take all day,

Groceries are always more expensive than you think,

Boys do know how to cook,

Being a good housekeeper is SO overrated.