our tannenbaum, our tannenbaum!
This week I have decided to appease my family members who complain that my blog needs more photos and less words. More photos and less words. I can do that for a week. But only for a week because you have no idea how thoughts stack up in my head until they won't let me rest. Insomnia sets in like a zombie seeking salvation while I wander through this existence mentally constipated and thirsty for essay. But I will do anything for a week to celebrate the desires of loved ones. Anything for them.
(Although, are they really loved ones if they don't love my blog as is? I will ponder that in the midnights of this coming week.)
Good pancakes, after that brilliant paragraph above even I will miss my musings this week. Who comes up with that? Mentally constipated! Get over it!
Okay, so on to the photo.
Chup and I went to his company's work party on Friday night in Salt Lake City. It was festive and friendly. Shrimp and cocktails were served, but we had cranberry juice. I enjoy getting to know the people Chup spends his days with and their spouses/non-existent boyfriends (inside joke). We left as soon as the entertainment started, but only because I missed my baby. And because I was itching to get home and decorate the flocked Christmas tree we had purchased earlier. Though it is not my best talent, I love to get my hands on a naked tree. Tree, I said, a naked tree. Did you think I was going to say something else?
I also was killing for my pajamas.
So Chup took a photo of me as I unraveled mini white lights around the tree.
"Not a good time to be taking pictures of me." I informed my husband.
"Oh but look at this one." He said, handing me the camera.
"Oh my goodness." I said with a surprise. "I am pregnant."
In all the holiday cheer I had forgotten:
Hello Mama.
In the spirit of posting photos of myself on the internet, I decided to do a little post-production on this photo to make me look extra hot. I put a bow on my baby bump (thanks Photobucket holiday stickers!) to remind you all, it is a baby bump. Not Great Harvest Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread, even though I ate a loaf of it yesterday. By myself.
Anyway, one photo down, five to go.
The Jed Wells Headshot Project
48 Pieces of Opinion:
You, my dear, are a wonderful, WONDERFUL person. The words in your head are a blessing to so many (including me!) but every picture you post is choice. Adorable. Art. AND...entertainment. Thank you for taking the time to lighten my path of life with your beautiful yet feisty spirit.
(p.s. I lost my sister and her husband in a fiery plane crash 6 years ago this month. This makes me feel somehow related to you...and I REVEL and REJOICE in the fact that you still have your sister! Joyous! Kiss her once or twice for me.)
Oh and it is a cute bump at that!
Not wishing for pregnancy but am wishing for an excuse to sport a pizza bump. And excuse that isn't the truth of the entire pizza I consumed today. And isn't the ice cream. Or the chips. Golly, I like food.
And your flocked tree.
And the fact that you're a word girl. Tell your family to love you for the words you are. You tell them or I will . . .
Love the flocked tree, and love the art between your windows... I feel a Dear CJane coming...
It's a gorgeous picture!! I love the "real" moments the best. Good work on the tree, also. Ours isn't up yet - FAIL.
FUN FUN FUN!!!! I say! Thanks for the ppictures but, I am really tantelized by your words ;)
thanks Courtney, love them!
You look beautiful with your little baby bump!
Oh! I for one will be on a word diet while you refrain.......
I LOVE your outpouring of words and will wait patiently while looking at your great pics
U.N.T.I.L.
you are back to writing with that sparkling mind of yours!
Indie
Beautiful tree. Beautiful mama!
(blue bow = another boy?)
Oh and btw- I LOVE when you post pictures but I also enjoy reading your essays on life as cjane knows it! :)
Love your Christmas Tree ~ and decorations.....and of course the pic of you...darling:)
You should have put a red nose on your tummy, and say you're carrying Rudolph's child.
No you shouldn't have.
Never mind.
I'm so inappropriate.
Flocked trees are da bomb! I love it, it looks so beautiful and real.
For going on a wordfast that post had quite a few words my friend. I like your words very much. I'm just sayin'.
Does Chup have to duck every time he walks under the ornament swag?
=]
I LOVE IT.
CAN I PAT IT?
(the bump. not the tree.)
i mean.. the tree is nice.
a maybe pat-worthy.
but the bump? that is
a good bump.
What a beautiful picture of you and your baby bump! Beautiful tree too! And never feel bad that you use words to express yourself. You bring so much joy into the world with your words. You my dear are simply FaBuLoUs!!
Courtney - much of the reason (a lot of us) "come" to your blog, is precisely because of your writing! It is genius. Pictures are good too, because you always have great pics, but don't shy away too long from your creative writing ... we love it!
And LOVE the tree ... so perfect for Retro House!
Your awesome and cute baby bump!
I agree with Kath. There were STILL a lot of words in that post--you're writing is very fun. :) Love the pictures. You're a cute pregnant person. I bet Chup does have to duck underneath that ornament swag. That would make my 6'6" husband just a little bit crazy. It looks good though. :)
i am in two minds.
you are really skilled with words and so this makes me feel like you should embrace that, however its really fun to see pictures, maybe find a healthy balance, because those of us who are not that interlectual (like myself) enjoy a good middle ground.
(hot bump!)
CJane-I am of the tribe that bumps and de-bumps whether or not there's a baby bumpin'. I love the disclaimer, though, and the bow that make EVERYTHING FESTIVE (jazz hands)! Tuck in your heart this wee morsel: that you are radiant, with glee in your cheeks and glitter in your smile, even IF there was an entire pastry case in there. Here's to a week of pictures, a tough one for me, too.
I love your words, C Jane. They inspire me. I love your photos too.
Merry Christmas.
Spicy!
(That's the right word, isn't it? You wanted to get your spice back? I think you've spiced quite nicely.)
Merry pregnant Christmas and Happy new baby New Year!
Ha, ha -- you're great! So glad your comments are back. Congratulations on the new little one on the way and also on your fab non-shite-y decorations as I love your retro house! -- Mary T. (ps my word verification is "troph" as in "trophy wife" and I think that suits us both, don't you agre?)
I meant to write YOUR writing is very fun. :) (Blast that you're / your thing when one is typing in a hurry!!)
okay, now I believe you. you ARE pregnant.
am i the only mother in the United States who hasn't done a single, blasted thing to prepare for Christmas?
wait. that's not entirely accurate. i DID pick two tags from the Angel Tree at church...they are in my purse, though.
sigh.
Love the picture, but the words are priceless :D
You have such a random, vibrant, unique personality and your writing is the same. Love it!
Hi,
I for one am glad there are still plenty of words to accompany the photos. for those of us who are blind a thousand words are worth more than a picture any day. So if you must have more pictures please make sure to keep the words coming. I've enjoyed your blog for a while now and it's become one of my favorite places to visit each day.
blessings,
Robin
That's just adorable. And I love your "essays" and your photos. Bring them both on. Don't stop!
Courtney, I love your words. You make me smile and you make me laugh. I love your photos too, but your words capture my heart and my imagination, so please do not give up your writing.
I love seeing your baby bump :)
--Mari
I love your tree. Maybe it is just the picture but it looks like the bottom fourth of your tree has no ornaments. I was wondering if that was because of The Chief. My son used to love playing with the ornaments towards the bottom of the tree. We had to make sure the breakable ones were out of reach. Super cute pics!!!
Courtney, I love your words. You (and your baby bump) take a good picture, but it is your words I love.
And for the record, I wrote my "I love your words" comment BEFORE I read Julie's and thorney's "I love your words" comments. We must be on to something . . .
You are so beautiful!
i love this pregnant picture of you...you look so happy and that is wonderful!!!!
I can relate; my family complains when I get wordy as well. However, I love to read your thoughts, so I hope that you will keep posting them after you appease your family this week!
I come for the words. If you use less words, I shall have no choice but to complain. I like a high word to picture ratio.
Hi, just came over here after reading your spot in the Church News thingy. Beautiful writing style!
Love your tannebaum!
Darling Baby Bump that shall be named Rueben or Ruebenina!?
You are one hot Mama (bow included!) Congrats!
xoxo
LOVE your words and your pictures. So...I waited and no one asked, so I will. Why the "fuzz out" of your windows? Just bein' nosey!!!!
Wait--you say you ate the whole loaf of cinnamon pull-apart bread by yourself like that's a bad thing? I think you should be proud. Great Harvest...mmmmmmmm.
Love the baby bump! You look fabulous!
I LOVE flocked trees, yours is beautiful...Is the "flocking" safe for children...in other words mine still put stuff in their mouth???
you look so cute...love the smile :)
I love the first photo (looking in to the living room). It looks "seussical" to me- like it's Cindy Lou Who's house.
I wanted to show my lovely hubby (hubby?) your lovely family portrait but cannot find a bigger one than the one here. I love the chup-chief-c jane painted rendition. can/will you point me in the right direction?
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