Friday night date night at Mas! We’re trying to fit in “one last visit” to all of our favorite dining spots. I said on Friday night I just wanted some “damn good food” and so Mas Tapas it was. We sat at the bar so we could chat with Thomas’s SIL who works there. The smoked tomatoes with gray salt….the giant shrimp with garlic aioli – everything is sooooo good!
So about last week…. You know you’re in nesting mode when you……vacuum out the freezer!!
Here are some of the things I did last week in preparation for baby’s arrival:
- Wrapped up all of my client-related blog projects for the YEAR! (Except anything new that might come in…) I’ve been working ahead all summer in order to have everything created, approved, and scheduled for the fall (much easier said than done
) Stay tuned for some fun recipes and posts! - Got my car inspected, tires rotated, inside vacuumed, and oil changed
- Cleaned the rest of the car myself (consoles, seats, etc)
- Installed the car seat (the Mesa was a breeze to install! Already love it.)
- Cleaned and organized the main fridge and freezer
- Cleaned and organized the downstairs spare fridge (which mostly stores party libations)
- Finished organizing the pantry, including labeling and sorting all of our spices (something I haven’t done in years) and moved our supplements from the pantry to the old spice cabinet.
- Absentee voted!!
- Got a prenatal massage, went to chiropractic appt and had my 37 week OB appointment…
- …which included getting a flu shot
- Took maternity photos with Cramer Photo <3 <3
- Had the heating and air service people do our fall tune-up
- Decorated the front porch for fall
- Took Mazen to Target and stocked up on household goods (and bought a new shower curtain 🙂 )
- Baked an apple crisp
) Stay tuned for some fun recipes and posts!When I wasn’t nesting, I was resting. Gussie didn’t eat his food one day, which was totally odd, and then he was extra snuggly on me, so I thought maybe labor was coming soon, but alas it was not.
LOVE the new pantry!! All these jars were shoved in the back of our upper kitchen cabinet for the longest time. Now I can actually see them all at once.
{Spice jars // Chalk labels}
This downstairs fridge looked like a fraternity before I got to it. Now she sparkles! My latest Winc shipment is ready for a party.
Every vote counts. Absentee voting took all of 5 minutes.
I’ve had a white tufted shower curtain in our main floor bathroom for ages, but something told me to bring in some color. I think it was the Target whisperers that haunt us while we shop. I just loved the texture and muted colors of this one, and it was on sale. Loving the color it adds to the bathroom! The rug is Nate Berkus for Target that I’ve had for a while. Much cuter than a boring old bath mat.
On the food front, I made an apple crisp! I asked Instagram for recs and got a ton of recipe options. I wanted something on the small side that was super simple, so I ended up trying Tina’s mom’s recipe. I tweaked it with 1/2 a cup of rolled oats and 1/2 a cup of regular flour, 4 apples, and only 2/3 a stick of butter because that’s all I had. It was delish!! Thomas said it needed “more crisp and less apples” – lol! Yes, 100% crisp would be pretty yummy!
I had it for breakfast the next day topped with a big scoop of greek yogurt : )
Lunches have been random this week – tuna salad with chips and grapes, leftover soup, and salads packed with all the leftovers.
The dinner highlight of the week was the Crockpot Queso Chicken Chili from Pinch of Yum!
He looks enthusiastic, but he would not eat it. I made him a quesadilla with the soup ingredients instead.
I had some regular, strong, period-like Braxton Hicks contractions on Friday night that seemed to be coming every 7-8 minutes for an hour while we watched This Is Us on the couch. Usually I get them when I move – change position, get up, sit down, go to the bathroom, etc. – but these were coming while I was seated and still. They had me getting my hopes up that something might be starting, but alas, they faded away when I went up to bed.
Crazy Braxton Hicks shape:
I am officially in low power mode. 38 weeks today! I have some fun posts coming this week, and after that I’m going to live blog sporadically if baby is not here yet. I’m trying to savor these last few days (weeks?) of being pregnant and get my mind in as calm of a state as possible. I’ve stopped going to the gym (for the most part) and am focusing on yoga, walking, and other calming activities. I don’t want my body think I’m being chased by a dragon in intense workout classes anymore! I actually kind of feel like a senior in college who just finished her last exam. Remember that feeling of having all the time ahead of you? Baby, we are ready for you when you are <3
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
I loved that you included baking an apple crisp to preparation for the baby’s arrival! Can’t forget that! 😉
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Leah says
I couldn’t be more excited for you Kath! Been a daily reader for 8 years… you are my health inspiration and can’t wait to “meet” this baby boy!!!
KathEats says
Thank you!
Norie says
Would you come and organize MY house please. Boy I wish I were like you!
Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says
Okay the waiting is excruciating?!?!? Do you find it different because you have a little one already to soak up the time with or are you feeling just as impatient as me? Lol apparently preggo cravings are similar I made that queso chili too!
KathEats says
I don’t think I will truly start going crazy until after my due date, but I am ready!! I think with Mazen I expected him to be late because most first timers are, but this time I have a lot more hope he might come in the 38th or 39th weeks, so we shall see! But history might repeat itself : )
Laura says
Kath, not eating and looking for extra attention could be signs Gus is sick. If he keeps up the not eating for another day or two you might want to call your vet. Better to get that taken care of now and not with a newborn!
It sounds like you are well prepared for Baby B! Is Mazen getting excited too?
KathEats says
Thank you, he did go to the vet and was given a clean bill of health.
Laura says
Glad to hear!
LP says
Thank you for taking the time to vote when so much is going on! I hope everyone follows your lead this November 🙂
Liz says
Love the shirt from the top photo! Where is it from? I am 33 weeks with my 3rd baby and getting to the point where I only want to wear leggings, but all my maternity shirts that are long enough to go over leggings are sweaters and it’s still too warm in So Cal to wear them. My other pregnancies were at a different time of the year so I’m finding my maternity wardrobe has gaps! I hate to buy anything else this late but I’m getting a bit desperate to be able to wear leggings more!
KathEats says
It’s front Gap 6 years ago!
Lisa says
Just wanted to warn you the Mesa tends to cause little ones heads to be pushed kind of far forward due to the head test. If baby looks too chin to chest in his car seat, I encourage you to post on car seats for the littles on Facebook (you can even direct message the admins) for some help. It is common with this seat while they are newborns.
KathEats says
Good to know. Thanks.
Lisa says
Head rest not test…
Mom says
We’re ready for baby too. Meaning ready to be excited grandparents!
Heather J. says
Is Gus okay?!
KathEats says
Yes
Tracy says
omg, Kath, that’s quite a list! Wowza! You should be feeling pretty good about that. I think you’ve earned your low power mode! Thinking positive thoughts for you and baby.
You sure do have me craving apple crisp!
Claire says
Thank you for the link to the apple crisp recipe. All ingredients now on order for this week’s food shop, along with some Madagascan Vanilla Custard. So autumnal, I can’t wait! Fingers crossed for you – getting exciting for your new arrival now.
Jeanie says
Will you puhleeze straighten the spice jar on the fourth shelf of your pantry so the label is facing out. God. Kidding, but I’m sure you didn’t notice it. Crossing my fingers that baby boy is here soon.
KathEats says
Hahaha!
Ttrockwood says
I seriously just don’t even understand how there’s crumbs of I don’t know what in the bottom of the freezer!? Cleaned mine out a few weeks ago to prep for stocking winter soups and stews.
Glad that Gussie was ok, not eating is definitely a red flag.
And thomas is right. More crisp and fewer apples is better!! 😉
Mary L. says
Dang, Kath . . . way to get ‘er done! You accomplished more last week than I have since neon came back in style! 😉 Always love your blog, especially when it shows how much one can get done when one put’s their mind to it. My hubs will be on a one month research jaunt to Monticello next summer and I’m looking forward to visiting him and exploring Charlottesville again – it’s such a terrif city! If you have any suggestions for a one month rental (month of June) for one clean, responsible, quiet, professor-type that would be nearish to Monticello I’d love for you to email me. 🙂
KathEats says
Check out Stay Charlottesville!! They have a bunch of really awesome options that include month-long rentals.
Mary says
Great, thanks!!
Kaitlyn says
I have been following along with your pregnancy because I am pregnant too and due Oct 20! Also, with a boy. It’s been fun to read your updates. I had to laugh when I read this post because I did a bunch of the same things you did to prepare for baby this weekend. I cleaned my car, pantry and fridge and washed my shower curtain. I also went to Target to stock up on household supplies, and the craziest is that I made apple crisp and used Tina’s recipe too! Also, I decorated my front for fall last week and made chili. I am trying to get all of the fall things checked off. Hope you enjoy the last few days of pregnancy! Maybe we will have babies on the same day. Good luck!
KathEats says
Haha we are in sync!!!
Kaci says
“Target whisperers that haunt us while we shop” best description ever!
I love that shower curtain and rug!
Congrats on getting so much accomplished!