lit*chick

Eleanor Virginia

we call her Evie (think initials)

born June 17 at 9:55am

7 lbs, 4 oz  (the smallest of the 4)

we are home, all is well - if i had to describe the mood it would be twitterpated

i downloaded a few Kindle books to take advantage of the extra reading time, but admittedly i can't take my eyes off her

back soon - thanks to you all for sticking it out with me.

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Still Livin' Large

Can it be almost a month since I posted here?  I have authored many a blog post in my mind - some about baseball, some books, some about the baby who is yet to arrive. In an effort to play a little catch up, here's the month in review:

BABY

• baby's room is 90% finished  - have to hang a few more pictures, clear the last couple of junk piles, and wait on a chair to get delivered - will post pictures very soon

• she has a name - some of you know, the rest will have to be patient

• i'm wandering  waddling around at 4cm, she is taking her own sweet time...

• from the latest sonogram pictures I think she looks like Caleb - Ernie head & big cheeks

• thanks to the genorosity of friends and family - her closet is full of adorable things and her bookshelf is full

BOOKS

• reviews for  The Lost Hours and April & Oliver on the feed

• went to an Amy Krouse Rosenthal book reading/signing and it was delightful - not only did she sign our books, but she shared where she got her cool shoes, which are now my cool new shoes - i got the pink www.alegriashoeshop.com

• it is with much shame that i admit to not having mailed my June Reading Round Robin book - for the rest of you slackers - get thee to the post office!!

• anyone have a summer reading list? do tell.

BOYS

• summer is in full swing - baseball has ended, camp starts in July

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Never Say Never...

...this mama got a Kindle for Mother's Day and it took me all of 5 minutes to figure out how to use it and start reading.  It really is a seeing is believing kind of thing...the non-glare factor, quick downloads, and light weight are all good. The only part that will take some getting used to - there are no page numbers and while it keeps track of what percent of the book you have finished, you have no sense of where you are in the story. When you hold a book you can feel your place, you can tell how much is left. While the tactility isn't necessary, it is an adjustment from paper to screen.  So, just in case you are curious...it's totally worth it. But I'm not giving up paper altogether - I still have plenty in my TBR and library piles.  I need to finish my bookclub selection for tonight, but I can't put the Kindle down. I know, hard to believe.

Thanks to the hubs & the boys - this is definitely going in the hospital bag ;) 

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Happy Mama Day to...

comment no. 14 (chosen by random.org):

My favourite book was The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson.

Posted by: Wanda Bergman | April 30, 2009 at 10:42 P

Congratulations Wanda! email me at litchickcafe at gmail dot com with your address. Thanks to all who played along! I loved seeing all the different favorites.

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Reviews and Giveaways

I know, 3 posts in the last 48 hours from me is out of control, but maybe nesting has begun....if I'm giving birth to a book.

I have two reviews with giveaways for each up on the feed.Testimony will most likely be June's online bookclub pick and Crossed Wires was a delightful surprise in the chick lit genre.

Also, there is still time to enter the Mama Day Giveaway AND prepare for Children's Book Week.

Have a great weekend!

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Next Week....

Is National Children's Book Week. Not that we need an excuse to celebrate children's books but we'll take it.

 

For more info go here. The poster is adorable and you can send away (cheaply) for a poster & activity book.  Plus there's a downloadable bookmark by Dan Yaccarino.  And check out what's going on in your local libraries and indie stores.

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Bullet Point Monday

• Alright Round Robinettes - mail your book off this week. Let's keep it moving people

• and some bonus etsy eye candy:

  I love everything at Creative Thursday's shop, but these two especially.

Over the last year, I've ordered quite a few prints from dazey chic (studio mela) but here are some more on the cute list:

wall decals & paper dolls combined make me smile from lovemaestore

i love these skirts and dresses from PrettyMe - they look like scrapbook pages:

 

• Don't forget to sign up on the mama day giveaway post to win lotsa books.

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Mama Day Giveaway

Thanks to Hatchette Books for sponsoring a Mother's Day book giveaway - just leave me a comment with your favorite book of 2009 (so far) between now and midnight, Saturday May 9th.  A winner will be chosen in the evening on the 10th.

Winner will receive the following books:

Miracles of Motherhood

Odd Mom Out by Jane Porter

Mommy Grace by Sheila Schuller Coleman

Beginner's Greek by James Collins

The Road Home by Rose Tremain

Thanks for playing!

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Happy Birthday to U

One of my unproven theories is that everyone either has an Ernie head or a Bert head. I am an Ernie head along with Caleb, the rest of our family are Berts. So here, on a big ole birthday for my beloved husband (Bert-head) is a song from me (Ernie-head)

And it's a good day to be born - Happy Birthday to Baby Boy K! Hope to see you soon.

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I Loved I Lost I Made Spaghetti

reviewed here. With a bonus review/comparison of Cooking and Screaming.

Happy Friday!

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