7 Quick Takes Friday

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In case you aren’t friends with me on Facebook, I’m just going to come right out and tell you that today is my birthday. I’m 27. So I guess that means I’m in my “late twenties” now? Or would 28 be more “late twenties”? Who knows.

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Tonight Atticus and I are having a baby-free date. Last Friday night we were baby-free, but that was because we were attending our friends’ wedding. I was in the bridal party, so I didn’t actually get to see Atticus for any of the ceremony (which was a *beautiful* solemn high EF Mass), so it didn’t really feel like a date as much.

But tonight, Atticus’ mom and sister are going to be in town! They are going to babysit while we go out for delicious tapas cuisine and sangria (yes! please!). Also, the restaurant we are going to, it has this cake that makes me want to kiss the creator of it (don’t tell Atticus!). It’s a tres leches cake, and eating it is a little bit like being in love. Yeah, I plan on rolling home.

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Speaking of rolling, we just got some girl scout cookies last night! I was a girl scout from ages 5-15. I loved it; especially going to camp every single summer for like 8 years. I even went back and worked for three summers at the same camp during college.

Some people don’t let their daughters join the girl scouts (or buy cookies from any scouts) because the national organization accepts money from Planned Parenthood. I get that, and if it’s what their conscience is telling them to do, then more power to them.

The troop I belonged to growing up was run by moms from my church. It seems like there is some disconnect between what’s happening in troops, and what’s happening nationally in leadership.

Also, I know for me, my cookie sales paid for camp every year. So I’m always happy to buy a few boxes from local girls. And let’s be real, it’s not like they taste like cardboard.

Eating samoas all day long is no martyrdom.

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Speaking of my pants not fitting (see above), I’m going to look for some this weekend. Atticus’ sister and I are going shopping tomorrow! I’m excited to have some girly hang-out time.  I need pants, pronto. One pair of my pre-pregnancy jeans fit, but none of my pre-pregnancy church pants fit. I’m hopefully going to find some dressy black pants, and maybe a dress for Maggie’s baptism (in two weekends!).

Wish me luck: eight weeks postpartum and willingly going into the dressing room. That might be some kind of martyrdom.

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Look for a post next week about how motherhood is kicking my @#$.

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There are some changes-a-comin’. I decided I wanted a blog makeover for my birthday, so I’m getting ready to start that process. I’ve been looking around, and hope to go with a designer from Freckled Nest, a Canada-based design site. Keep your eyes peeled for a new look!

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And here she is, ready for spring:

I make pretty people, if I do say so myself. 😉

Happy weekend friends!