Friday Five

{Delicious drinks from my recent baby shower!}

... One ...
Le Bebe is now due in twelve days! Twelve! I had a little bit of a freak out yesterday, feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of being a mom, but today I'm just excited to meet my little girl. I look forward to those long sleepless nights with you, my child!


... Two ...
For the last couple months, my to-do list has been rather burly between holiday stuff, pre-baby stuff, and writing-like-a-maniac stuff (final revisions, copyedits, first pass pages, option book proposal, oh my!). But today is the first day where I glanced at my to-do list and realized... I got a lot of crap done! The nursery is almost ready; I sent off my proposal to Agent Jim last night. And now, I have no idea what to do myself. Should I (GASP!) read a book?!

... Three ...
Speaking of books, do you have any recommendations for me? I plan on filling my Kindle with ebooks so I have something to read while I bounce a newborn in one arm. In particular, I'd love to add some funny books! Fiction, memoir, I'm totally open. Like Tina Fey's Bossypants or the new memoir from the Hyperbole and a Half blogger.


... Four ...
In utterly random news, I've been listening to a lot of country music lately. Blame it on Justin and his rural Indiana roots, I suppose. Right now, I'm loving "This Is How We Roll" by Florida Georgia Line. I'll admit it—I crank this baby up whenever it comes on the radio. :)

... Five ...
Last Saturday, my good friend Courtney hosted the very awesomest baby shower for me! Seriously, Courtney should be an event planner with her exquisite taste, superb craftiness, and all around amazing-ness. I felt so lucky and pampered! Thank you, CJ!

{Courtney ordered me a Nutella cake! It was divine.}

{Courtney asked everyone to bring the baby a picture book! So clever, right?}

{The shower was held at the Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria, VA. It was lovely!} 
{Did I mention that Courtney is pregnant too? She's due in April with her third!}