Hello again Dia-Diwaners! Did ya miss me? I was lured away from the laptop and out into the sunshine, watching my little SO* delight in all the wonderful things that summer brings, but can you blame me?

She picked fruit straight from the trees and made her own juice, held a baby crab in her hand on the beach, played in the surf, fed and rode a horse, discovered popsicles, and took a wagon ride into the fields to pick her own watermelon at an organic farm. The best part for me was just watching her and her cousins frolic here and there (yes, at two years old, one frolics pretty much everywhere) -  on the beach, by the pool, in between tables of people having breakfast at the local coffee shop….it was simply blissful. ‘Simple’, being the operative word, here.  

Ok, it may just be the hormones talking, (more on that later) …..but these past few weeks have made an even bigger mush-ball out of me; seeing my daughter thrive on the natural joys of summer, without a single trip to the toy store and NO TV, has made me nostalgic for my own childhood and all that simple, good old-fashioned, wholesome fun. I guess that’s what having kids does to you; makes you walking cliché. And guess what, I’m about to do it all over again…Yup, I’m preggers again, expecting another little Scrumptious One in a few months!

Now, I’m skeptical about the “Yummy Mummy” title myself, (Dia came up with that one, not me….there is plenty un-yummy about me right now….not least of which are the bulging belly and a sense of smell like a werewolf….NOT good in an elevator)……HOWEVER, in the spirit of trying to stay vaguely yummy I am always hunting down cool clothing, gadgets, nursery decor and baby gear for the new one coming along.

So here’s the deal: ASK ME QUESTIONS! Let me know what you want to know about (where to find the best maternity jeans, baby slings, bottle brands), and I’ll do my best to find out for you. Now if you’ll excuse me while I reach for the tissues….that insurance ad on TV has got me all weepy again………….!