Monday, April 27, 2009

the perfect da...err...hour

I can't really think of the last time I sat back, exhaled and said "ahhh, it was a perfect day!" 24 hours is A LONG time with two rowdy boys! But today I was able to steal an hour of bliss.. Jonathan came home early to grill steaks and we had our first corn on the cob of the season. He brought me flowers, just because! I made a cake, just because! And now Harrison & Sawyer are outside slip n' sliding until bedtime. It's not every day you see 90 degree temperatures in April! And it's not every day you're able to have a "perfect hour" I'm going to savor it. Along with another tiny sliver of that cake...

Actually, cake could be to blame for the fact that I've gained 14 pounds already. That's pretty much a pound a week. Uh-oh.

16 weeks

9 comments:

*Austin Mommy* said...

I love days - hours - moments...whatever, like those! What a sweet husband to bring you flowers just because, and what a wonderful wife to bake a cake just because. And, you look fantastic!! Oh, and from all my experiences with doctors during pregnancy (which I've had A LOT of!), I'm pretty sure about a pound a week is right on target, so fear not!! And, it's all worth it in the end, anyway! :)

annebabe said...

i have yet to make THE CAKE but i'm going to this week. is it strange i thought of you the very minute i read that post? you are a lover of all things lemon. ;)

hours/moments like that are what we SAHM live for. truly, they make everything else bearable.

keep the belly pics coming, you are darling!

andrea said...

shut up. You look BEAUTIFUL. And a pound a week is actually really good in my book. I would be thrilled with only gaining 40 pounds, LOL (no seriously. I would.)

Your cake looks delicious...how did it taste? And for the record I think the frosting looks perfect. I want some right about now.

The Frosts said...

What a fun surprise. Yep, life is made up of small moments, right. You look amazing my dear. I wish I were 1/2 as cute as you are pregnant. Unfortunately I am a cow.

Kara said...

I love those kinds of days. What a fun surprise to have Jonathan bring you flowers- they are gorgeous! And your cake looks scrumptious. I'll have to make it for Dave- he's a big lemon fan. Although, I don't think I'd be able to frost it. I sugg at that! You look SO cute! Keep eating. :)

Kristi said...

I don't see that 14 pounds anywhere?!

Your cake is beautiful, as are your just-because flowers. :)

I am floored that you are having 90 degree temps. WOW! We are in a bit of a cool snap here... ick.

I'm glad you had a perfect da...er...hour. Sometimes one good hour is all you need.

Freer Family said...

That sounds like a great evening! Steak, flowers, cake, sounds just about perfect to me. You look FAB!!!

Patty Gianfelice said...

Jan, the cake was DELISH!!! I loved it.
Mom

Hilary said...

You look darling. Just darling. You are a CUTE pregnant girl! Your day sounds awesome!