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Well I'd just like to take one sweet moment to curse each and every one of you overachieving nesters for all of your comments on Thursday's post. Nothing like reading about everyone else's productivity (painting rooms! washing walls! multiple freezer meals!) to make me feel like gum on a sidewalk and get my incubator in gear. Consequently my sweaty and overworked washer and dryer dictated this message from them to you: DIE.

I'm probably just doing the buh-ha-ha-hare minimum that most hardworking housewives do in the weekly housecleaning department but I did entertain the idea of ironing the pillowcases (then cackled and carried on) in the midst of washing every single washable textile on the premises, scrubbing and filling the bathroom handsoap bottles, lugging 10 bags of clothes/toys/toys/toys-to-be-donated out to the car, organizing the pantry (the worst job in the WORLD), eating, eating some more, and confusing the bleep out of Julia who has been watching me not languish on the couch for the first time all week.

Anyway.

Thanks for that.

I'm taking a moment to dab my brow, sip some ice water, and toss some quality links your way.

Laura wrote an entire series on blogging (and I eat that sheet up with a serving spoon) and I loved all of her posts but found her post on finding the time to blog especially interesting because finding the time is a little more complicated than just, "cranking out a post while the kids nap" ... and I wish it weren't. Check it.

And while I'm on my favorite topic ... Jenna penned a great list of her five favorite blogging resources. Super helpful - no matter how long you've been at the blogging beast.

It's almost painful to read about working out these days because my swollen state has reduced me to a lot of swaying and modified (hilarious) pilates and waddling but Meg's post on her new work out routine (that works!!) got me really excited to get back in the game after the baby comes.

Tess compiled an awesome list of (FREE) pregnancy apps. Where was that list 4 years ago, Tess? Not on my flip phone ... that's for sure. 

How far would you go to help a friend in need? Well Simcha went above and beyond all y'all when she threw back a little vino and sang, "Let it Go" all in the name of getting Robin's soap making business off the ground. She's still hoping to raise $400 more dollars so if you're in the mood to help a great cause ... go.

Oh, Pinterest. I'm totally falling for this and only have myself to blame when it doesn't work.

Kayla's amazing artichoke recipe almost has me convinced I need to learn how to turn on the grill. Almost.

Soooo .. anxiety-inducing, terrible mood, life hating Theo ...

... has finally been replaced with the Theo of yesteryear this past week. He's back to being a normal independent little 15-month-old that speed crawls around the casita looking for mischief and NOT clinging to my kneecaps while crying a river-o-woe.

I don't want to cast all blame on a piece of jewelry but the timing is certainly eery. Even Simon, who hasn't been home a ton, has noticed a big difference and has agreed that we'll get him refitted for necklaces until he leaves the nest.

And I'm getting carried away as generally do.

I hope you're enjoying the glorious weather and doing something that can be classified as fun. You deserve it.

See you later.