Living in California definitely has its advantages. For one, the weather is mostly gorgeous every day. Always sunny. Never humid. According to the locals, this has been a very mild summer for which I am grateful for being so very pregnant.
And, it’s a very exciting life in that we never know what a day may bring.
In the last few weeks, we’ve gotten to do so many fun things. We were able to attend a red carpet event for the new “Cars – Online” game. It was invite only at the famous Bob’s Big Boy here in Burbank. We had all you could eat diner food and saw replicas of all the favorite cars from the movie “Cars” along with a play area for the kids. Grant was in car heaven. He even played alongside Tori Spelling’s kids. Several other celebrities were in attendance. It was just fun on a random Wednesday afternoon.
Then, I got tickets to the season finale of “So You Think You Can Dance.” If you know me, you know that I love the show and even though I was the only pregnant 30 year old amongst the teenagers in the audience, I had the time of my life. It was so fun to see a show like that live and to peek behind the scenes. And to finish that night off, we ate at the first Chick-fil-a to ever open in LA on our way home. It had just opened that day. Pure bliss.
Last week, I also had the opportunity to be on “The Doctors” daytime TV show. I was helping to demonstrate what to do when a pregnant woman chokes. And yes, the former “Bachelor,” and host of the show, Dr. Travis Stork, demonstrated the Heimlich on me. I thought the lady sitting next to me was going to turn green with envy after I sat down.
I went through wardrobe, hair, make-up – got picked up by a golf-cart. The whole nine. I can’t wait until it airs, although I loathe watching myself on camera. Hope I don’t look too nerdy.
And then there is the day to day life with the same chores and responsibilities I’ve always had raising a toddler and taking care of my family and home. Those things don’t change even though I am in the media capital of the world. But the fun adventures we have definitely help to spice it up!
And, cupcakes are really big out here. Did you know that? They have all these cupcake stores everywhere. My neighbor brought me one the other day. Bad idea.
And I love The Coffee Bean’s iced lattes. The Coffee Bean is based out here and so much better than Starbucks. Iced lattes are new with this pregnancy. Speaking of which. I am 35 weeks now and less than four weeks from meeting our newest baby boy!
So, here are some long overdue pictures of us and me very pregnant.

35 weeks

Daddy and Grant outside our apartment.

My two sweet boys. Was trying to get them in the same picture. It proved difficult with a toddler who doesn't want to stand still for pictures.

My miracle baby who is now a boy.

My sweet Grant. A full-fledged toddler complete with bump on head.

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