The List..just a little stressed out style.

Crafty goodness...

10. Had so so so much fun in AZ! Miss Amy was a VERY gracious hostess with the southern mostess. Got to see almost all of my fav AZ peeps. The weather was perfection..coffee at my favorite coffee place in the whole wide world (ok except anything Parisian)..really it was a perfect little stay. Now I just have to talk my husband out of moving back..

9. Our dear friend Jeff Gokee headed out to India with a team of about 20 peeps this week for a preaching gig. Long ways from home..his sweetie pie wife is as you might guess just a touch anxious. If you get a chance, say a prayer for Jeff and his familia..plus you can check out his progress on his blog.

8. I had a FABULOUS time at Annie's house..her house looks like the inside of her sweet little shop in downtown Snohomish..the thought of my kiddos in her house, actually made my heart race a little bit:) Everything was BEAUTIFUL!! (side note..Annie's store is my very favorite store in Snoho..why? She is affordable..very refreshing)

7. We are headed over to the rents house for the long holiday weekend. I'm soo ready to relax in my spongebob pajama pants.

6. Although I won't be relaxing too much..Miss Elaine and I will be busy bee's working on all things Boho Art Retreat related..OOOOOH I soo can't wait!! Have you got your tickets yet?? Come on ladies..what cha waiting for!! We are planning up some fabulous fun..pic's soon to come!!!



5. I'm not super stressed out..just a little overwhelmed. But mostly my overwhelmed feeling is from being too busy. Having four kiddos, a workaholic hubby and a busy business..makes for some long days and late nights.

4. I have had a few reality checks lately..like the one about how grown women can be really really really mean.

3. Are you a believer? Watch this video..like right now..go.

2. My husband bought me a dress from Urban Outfitters last week..ahh such a good good man I married.

1. Need a fun night out?? Like to shop with a bevy of ladies?? Like completely FABULOUS stuff offered up by even more FABULOUS ladies?? This is going to be such such such a good show!!! You don't want to miss it..I promise..you will kick yourself later..plus I'm going to be there..taking pictures..maybe I could take yours?? Buying cool stuff..of course:)

Heather week #30

Heather needed a little pampering last week.

It's a tough business growing two babies and all.

I'm wondering if she is starting to feel like she always has this crazy lady with a camera following her around..

Next we are doing the ultra-sound..is it weird that I'm excited for it??

Fear

Is there something in life that you are really afraid of?

I fear..wait for it..

NORMAL

CONFORMING

BORING

BEIGE

AVERAGE

AVERAGE

AVERAGE

AVERAGE

COMPLACENCY

Did I mention AVERAGE??

Right now you are saying..

"Amber has issues."

Yes I do, but at least they are not AVERAGE issues..

Watch this video..it's pretty funny, yet it really does sum up my very worst fear.

Intro de Weeds from Alexein on Vimeo.

Heather week #29

Well because I bet a few of you are wondering..

"Every time I go to your blog, I see a pregnant tummy looking back at me."

(ok really someone said that to me last week..hahahaha)

Of course then I added..

"Yes, but at least it is a beautiful and tastefully photographed naked belly looking back at you."

(Not my exact words..but you get the gist)

So this week in addition to Heather's petite belly, I'm going to tell you about a few things that go on in her room..

Heather's sister's-in-law made this very fun growth cart shortly after she arrived. It gives her something to look forward to everyday and she can chart her progress..





Of course all the Mom's in the house will recognize this device..the heartbeat monitor. Finding two babies heart beats can be a little tricky..



Here is the main info board..just in case she wakes up and forgets her name..



Last week Wyatt enjoyed Mom's photo session as well..what a little ham this guy was!





And last but not least..a little belly love.

The List..

A little fun here at Roosevelt House..

10. I just realized the school does not get out til the 21st of June..WHAT THE HECK!! Pretty soon we are going to have 4th of July break I swear.

9. So I'm leaning toward deleting my facebook account..yes I was the one that convinced many of you to get one..sorry I lied.

8. I really am loving helping Heather with project Heather.. she is a total doll that and it's been fun getting to know her better along with stretching me creatively.

7. Can't wait to head to AZ, see my AZ friends (minus a few...sniff sniff) eat at Pita Jungle, go to SAS and snap some pic's of a pretty awesome family. It's gonna be a busy 3 days!!

6. Umm the weather!! Seriously a January in Washington with like 60 degree days?? Hardly any rain?? (I hear spring birds chirping RIGHT NOW!) I've been working in my yard, prepping my garden, and readying the coop for some girls..YAY!! Of course the down side to this is I know it's going to rain until August..which I guess is fine since we don't get out of school until the 4th of stinking July, right?

5. A few peeps I'm pretty darn proud of?? The sassy ladies at Wild Whimsy got into none other than the Farm Chicks show!! WOOHOO for them!!

4. Wow I wondered if I actually had enough stuff for a list..guess I do.

3. Paris fashion week..many AWESOME pic's here. I'm not claiming to a fashionista (cuz I'm typing this in spongebob pajama's and a paint stained sweatshirt) but I'm having a really hard time this spring with the whole bootie and high heel look..maybe in Paris yes..Snohomish Washington..no.

2. When I first started the list, I always included something either political or pop-culturish (two of my very favorite subjects) I need to start doing that again. This week Elizbeth Edwards..why did you stay with that creeper for so stinking long?? I'm not a man hater..and I don't always think infidelity should end in divorce..I do think you gave him so many more chances than he deserved and for what it's worth, this humble girl at Roosevelt House wishes you the very best of luck with your new life:)

1. Do you ever have one of those weeks when life seems good? Not great, no there is still struggle, hurt, confusion, brokenness, betrayal..but it's one of those weeks that I can look past it. I know that this life is fleeting, it will be gone tomorrow and really the small stuff (and small people for that matter)WILL NOT slow me down.
Love these kind of weeks:)

Heather week # 28

When I called Heather yesterday she'd had a discouraging week. Her ultra-sound on Tuesday revealed her cervix is even shorter than when she was admitted about 5 weeks ago. She also strained some muscles in her belly, which is super painful.

Bright side? Babes are doing well!! Very well! Still growing, and staying put..which is the goal.

This week say a little prayer for Heather. 5 weeks in the hospital with as many as 11 more to go might just seem a tad overwhelming. Bad days..even bad weeks are allowed! BUT for the record I've hardly seen the bad days with this one!! She remains so upbeat, so positive, I'm just amazed.

Quick side note..when I was almost 30 weeks pregnant years ago with my twin babes..I DID NOT look this good!! Seriously!! What a beauty.
She wears motherhood well.

I can do better...

Yesterday I was watching the Today Show while at the gym, I watched an interview with a women who claims to have had a near death experience. Let me Amber paraphrase the interview for you..

I was being held and felt such peace..

A voice said, "I'm sorry you can't stay"

"But I was a good mother, I was a good wife, I worked with cancer patients, please let me stay."

"Have you ever felt loved like you feel right now?" the voice said.

"No."

"You can't stay"

"But I'm only human! I can't love like that"

"You can do better"

Wheather or not I believe her story is irrelevant, because her basic message of this encounter is what really struck me and has stayed with me since..

What if everyday, I thought to myself..Amber you can do better.
Not in the "I'm gonna beat myself up over it" kinda way.

No, I'm talking about in the..

Amber, you can love better kinda way.

Love selflessness.
Love forgiveness(over and over and over again). (and over and over and over again).
Love faith.
Love beauty.
Love love.
Love peace.
Love generosity.
Love the life I was given.

I just can't help but think how different this world would be if we all looked at ourselves in the mirror and said..I can do better.

Project Heather..

This dear sweet girl is very busy..she is busy growing twin babies in her petite belly:) She is not due until April but was hospitalized right before Christmas..the Dr's have not said a word about her returning home (until the babies are safely born)...so this means she has a little bit of a hospital stay ahead of her..all for the sake of the precious life she has growing inside her belly.

What an inspirational Momma!

A few weeks ago as we were chatting, we came up with the great idea of capturing her weekly growth on camera..she wanted something to look back on as well as a way to chart her progress.. thus begun Project Heather.

So the question is how does one take flattering, artistic pictures when your beautiful subject cannot sit up for more than about 5 minutes and you are in a hospital room with one tiny little window?? The answer is..very quickly!! Luckily she is a very willing subject who is just as sweet as can be, sure makes it easy on me!

I'm hoping to post pictures every week, along with the culmination of the birth. It's always such an honor to be included in a another woman's journey, please join me in Heathers.