Insta-Friday. Week before baby edition.

We had a happy, full week as a family of five, busily preparing to add another tiny human to the chaos.
Here is a peek into our days through Instagram.

 The handsome mister had a birthday, complete with a Star Wars pinata, boat ride, emergency cupcakes for our brave trip through Carmageddeon (biggest media fueled sham since Y2K, we have never driven to LA faster) and topped off with an old school arcade cabinet for the iPad.  It was a good one if I might say so myself.

Girl week wouldn't be complete without a cousins trip to the American Girl store for lunch and doll hair dos.  At the doll hair salon.  Yes.  There is such a thing and it is spectacular.  Girly fabulous.  

 Just a bit of the carnage that was Bakingpalooza 2011 with Drew.  So fun.  But soooooo messy.  Times like these I especially miss my very-efficient-at-floor-cleaning dog.  Other times too, I'm not heartless, but especially these times.

Rainbow nails... all of the kool kids are doing it and now I know why.  Seriously cute, and I am not a nail polish girl.  These little rainbow hands have changed all of that.
Best accompanied by a few games of Pretty Pretty Princess.

My kitchen foibles continue.  Somehow I had extra boil-y water that freakishly cracked my mason jar and filled the barely recovered kitchen with tea.  Rad.

These three things deserve sooooo much credit.  I dosed our little family up like crazy and we washed hands like loco OCD people.  All in an attempt to fight the tiny ugly germs, so operation c-section could go as scheduled.  It worked brilliantly.  Somehow the rest of us escaped the summer plague.

Never ever, ever let a scrap go to waste.
Ever.  
Because you never know when you need to make Big, Bigger and Biggest sister shirts.

Which the girls are wearing TODAY!!!!

To meet their BROTHER!!!!

Yay yay yay yay!!!!

Excitedly freaking out.

Can't wait to see him.
Can you?

Link up your little silly and simple moments here:

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36 Comments

  1. AshleyJuly 22, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    What a fun week!!
    Praying blessing on your family today! I can't wait to see pictures.
    PS- We're in LA- what a joke last weekend was. Gotta love the media!

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  2. KellyJuly 22, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    SO excited for you to join the crazy world of BOYS! Praying for you guys today!

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  3. Melissa AbbyJuly 22, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Praying for your family today! What a lucky boy to join such a wonderful family!

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  4. Candace McClintickJuly 22, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Great idea on the t-shirts!! Good luck!!

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  5. AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    congrats and happy wishes for your new family member!

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  6. AlishaJuly 22, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    never posted before, but a HUGE fan! Boyz r AWE-SOME! My son asked me to marry him when he was three .. sweetest proposal I ever received. :)

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  7. loriJuly 22, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    great pictures! so excited for your family today- you will be in my prayers! cant wait to see the pictures.

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  8. CandiceJuly 22, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Oh my goodness it's TODAY?!! I cant wait to see your little one, blessings for you and your family, looking forward to hear all about it!

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  9. CandiceJuly 22, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    Oh my goodness it's TODAY?!! I cant wait to see your little one, blessings for you and your family, looking forward to hear all about it!

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  10. UnknownJuly 22, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    what a fun week you had! can't wait to see your little guy. those shirts are adorable!!

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  11. TriciaJuly 22, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Best of luck to you and your entire family! Sending prayers and happy thoughts your way!!!

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  12. AmyJuly 22, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    1) Love your fam
    2) Love these pics
    3) Love Instagram
    4)Praying for an easy peesy delivery!!!
    5) Did you know blurb.com has an Instagram pic album!?
    http://www.blurb.com/apps/instagram

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  13. AmyJuly 22, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    oh, and
    6. Can't wait to find out his name! Will it or won't it end in Y!? :)

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  14. ShellyJuly 22, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    I began reading when you first found out your were expecting. Then, I lost track, going through my own international adoption. Now, it's almost time and I am so happy for your family. Keep Smiling:)

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  15. KristinJuly 22, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Very exciting! Best wishes!

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  16. AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    I am lifting up you and your family in prayer today!

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  17. Michelle {Daydream Believers}July 22, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    What a wonderful week! Praying for your family today! :)

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  18. Jamie BJuly 22, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Good Luck today!!!! He is one lucky boy to have a fun mama like you!!!!

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  19. ElizSegJuly 22, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Thinking of you and holding you in my prayers today as you welcome your little man! Congratulations!

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  20. Distressed beautyJuly 22, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Praying for you family today and can't wait to see pics of the little guy!

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  21. Handbags*and*PigtailsJuly 22, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Sending prayers for today. Lots of joy is heading your way dear Julie:)
    xo

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  22. Ingrid @ thesunnyside.meJuly 22, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    lifting you and your family up in prayer today!
    oh what a lucky little guy he is to be coming in to your family!

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  23. polkadotpeonyJuly 22, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Praying for you and your new little boy today! Can't wait to see him! :D

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  24. Heather @ Glitter and GlossJuly 22, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Amazing!! Happy, happy week!

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  25. ClaireJuly 22, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Oh wow - congrats!

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  26. AmandaJuly 22, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Praying for you and the fam! So excited for you guys! And those are the sweetest shirts!

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  27. Ruth AbelJuly 22, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    I am so excited for you! What a great week. Congratulations!

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  28. DenissaJuly 22, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    What an awesome week! Well minus the germies! :( Praying for a safe & easy delivery. Can't wait to see your lil boy!!

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  29. AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    How exciting! We have seven girls and three boys, so our boys know what it's like to be out-numbered.:-) Oh, and our girls loved the American Girl Doll store, too.

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  30. LauraJuly 22, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Can't wait to see Baby Skywalker! He is an event worthy of lots of sprinkles!!

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  31. Real HousewifeJuly 22, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Praying that you have a speedy recovery and are able to post pics ASAP of your new blessing :)

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  32. RachelleJuly 22, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Yay yay yay is right! :) Soooo excited for you.

    xo

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  33. SoSoBellaJuly 22, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    so happy for you. can't wait to see that little guy!!

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  34. JenniferJuly 22, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Prayers for your family. I just brought my little one home yesterday. What a blessing she has been. I know he will be greatly loved and cherished by your family. He will be so spoiled by the girls - just think three older sisters!

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  35. LoraineJuly 22, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    so excited for you!!!

    congratulations!!!

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  36. Counselor MusingsJuly 23, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    AGH! So exciting! Praying for a safe delivery and healthy baby/family! Can't wait to see the new little guy:)

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