i gave brian the 2 month head's up this weekend that he is in charge of any and all birthday doings for me this year. and i mean it. on my birthday, i'll be one week away (approx) from having a baby and i'm fairly certain that i won't feel like cooking any thing big or in large quantities or cleaning the house or really doing just about anything for a party. not that he souldn't be in charge every year, i just usually offer to help out a bit so he doesn't get frantic.

i've also decided (actually, i decided this long ago) that any money i get for the big day will be spent on clothes for what should be a fairly normal sized body shortly after the birth. plus a few clothes designed for nursing moms. and i've got a gift certificate for the gap from christmas that i have been trying to save for 'normal' clothes. i'm getting a wee bit sick of my maternity clothes, and it's getting warmer lately-i might have to use it for an emergency pair of capris or a skirt, but i'm hoping i can hold out...