our "front yard" + pregnancy update

On Tuesday, I went to go eat lunch with Nelson, and I stumbled upon this gorgeous view.  This is right outside our apartment building.  Isn't it beautiful??

It turned fall within 24 hours last week. 

one day the trees were green... the next, the leaves had all changed. 

there is a reason people say fall here is stunning.  everywhere you look, BAM-- colors in your face. 

the weather has been strangely warm... like, light cardigan and flip-flops warm. last week, it was freezing.  

what's goin on, Boston? 

On another note... 

I promise I'm pregnant.  I was about 23 weeks along in those recent pictures of Salem that I posted... but you can't really see the whole belly business.  I hide it very well actually.  There are some secrets that I don't sartorially make public.  Such as, that coat I was wearing in Salem... doesn't zip up anymore because of baby!  ha!  And the Bellaband, oh you sweet, sweet blessing.  I've had a hard time justifying buying a bunch of maternity clothes, and this precious piece of fabric has made life soooo much easier.  And it's comfortable. hazaa! [I don't know how in the world people wear high heels when they're out-and-about in the city AND pregnant. blows my mind. but i applaud them. way to go, mamas!]  The doc says that I'm showing a very appropriate amount for my pre-prego size so that makes me happy and content.  I also told him how much I had been craving sugar [cookies, cakes, ice cream, chocolate... you name it, i want it] and he said because of how small I was, it wouldn't be too bad to indulge in those cravings-- but don't go overboard! YEAAAAH! Clearance to eat that chocolate cake I've been eyeing at the grocery store!! But, I've taken it down a notch... I use to have dreams (seriously, dreams) about chocolate and cookies... Nelson said that I was sleep talking about making batches of cookies.  It was pretty bad.  I think this little baby boy has taken after his daddy because I never really had a bad sweet tooth before.... but the change has not been bad. not bad at all... 

Anyway, that's all.  We're doing very well.  Keep crossing your fingers for me so that it stays warm like this.  It's really hard to find a place that sells maternity coats, especially in this city.  I'm just waiting for the last second and I'll have to order a coat online or something.  Oh, the suburbs... I miss your ease of access to things.