Update on the large round lady

Yesterday I went for my routine 38 week Dr appointment. Everything is looking healthy in fact maybe a little too healthy. After taking a few measurements and discussing my desire to wait until the 10th (cause wouldn't that make an awesome birthday.. 10-10-10) The Dr thought it best to see just how big our she-baby will be. The best way to do that is with an ultrasound. So I came back a little later for it. This would also help us decide if I might be at risk for something scary and it's name is... c-section. I am not saying that those guys are not safe and that millions of babies are born that way every week/year. But I am way scared of it... I have only delivered vag, even my miscarriages were as "natural" as I could make them. After reviewing the ultrasound we have a rather large baby in there. She is gonna come out with chubby cheeks. Right now she is weighing in at 8lbs 15oz + or - around 20oz. Her head alone measured that of a 42 week 2 day baby... Huh... So last night we went to Italian village as per tradition. Then I walked the neighborhood streets for an hour and a half. Today I am not sure what I will try.. The primrose sounds good, but I might try a little Castor Oil too... Just can't wrap my brain around the fact that it makes you sick.... Anyway... Would you say a little prayer that this little girlie makes her grand appearance soon. Otherwise we wait just till Tuesday for an induction... THE LIGHT!!!

Kankles

I have done it!!! I have finally hit the all time Kankle high. My feet feel large, squishy, tight, and extremely unattractive. I actually like feet. I think they can be kinda cute. But, these guys are NOT cute! My square "Flinstone" toes look like little sausages, my snuggle toe can hardly snuggle. I am not fitting shoes.. I hardly fit flip flops. No wonder they say pregnant and bare foot. We can't fit into a single pair of shoes while pregnant and so we must resign ourselves to bare feet. Who would want to wear shoes anyways, it's not like I can reach to tie the darn things.

I knew this would happen at some point!

During this entire pregnancy I knew that at some point I would have a very curious child on my hands. Now that I am 38 weeks preggers I thought I was off the hook.

NO SUCH LUCK!

At dinner tonight the conversation went something like this....

R-"Mommy will the baby be eating your food?"

M-"Yup, everything the baby needs right now comes from inside my belly"

R-"Well then, how did the baby get in there?"

M-(I thought about that for a second... I don't want to offer too much or too little information. I want it to be accurate and honest, but not over her head) "It's kinda cool" I tell her "babies start out very little, like a seed. Then they begin to grow and grow. On the outside it is hard to tell that there is even a baby in there because it just looks like a very big belly. When the baby gets big enough then the mommy and daddy go to the hospital and the doctor takes the baby out."
By this time I am hoping I haven't under done it....

R-"Huh, that is what I thought"

Whew! She took that explanation and I didn't have to go into more detail about the "seed" right now. This would be information I wouldn't mind her sharing, or that if she was the one receiving the information, having it... I think I dodged a bullet today...

If anyone out there has a better explanation that they would use on a kindergartner.. I am all ears.

Don't forget!

Sometimes kids say the funniest things. I wonder how their little brains work. It is amazing how creative they become in describing something, yet are so sure about what it is they are telling you! Well since I heard a few more today I wanted to jot down a few that Gator has said recently.

gaspopper = grasshopper

Pull cheese = String cheese

slinky apples = apples cut with a peeler

snuggly blankie = favorite green blanket

crunchy ice = ice water that has crushed ice

running flipflops = Nike flipflops (who runs in flipflops?)

nuggleme = please snuggle me

That is all I can remember now.. I am sure I will come up with more as I remember them.

One or two things I can think of that Ry says... She gets a little mixed up on grammar.:)

"We dear Heavenly Father" = Our dear Heavenly Father
"We love to play.... Do we" = We love to play, don't we?
"This is a yummy dinner, is it daddy" = This is a yummy dinner, isn't it daddy?
"I hope I could have a party today" = I wish I could have a party today

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If you would like to see the very cool things made for the IHH walk event, check them out on this VERY new blog.... http://coppercanyondesign.blogspot.com

Baby Crafts

So ever since I found out we were having a girl I have been looking at cute things to make for her. I did this with Gator boy too, however, they just don't have much out there for boys.

So from left to right, top to bottom this is what the item is and were you can find the tutorial to make some yourself. Unless of course I made it up or there is no tute about it......

#1-2... this is one of those handy dandy car seat covers. I am not quite finished with it. I just need to sew on the Velcro and the bows and Wallllahhh! I am not crazy about the colors and think I might look for something else... But in the mean time I am using this... Here is the tutorial- http://www.make-it-do.com/sew-it/baby-car-seat-cover-tutorial/

#3... Our car seat was in need of a major upgrade... But it doesn't expire for one more year. (yeah, did you know that they expire????) Anyway I know this voids the warranty but it needed it so bad. With the help of one of my amazing friends and neighbor we redesigned it. Sorry no tutorial on this project. It was kind of hard so I am not sure you would want to do it anyway.

#4... Binky bling..... I just made this up... Those little holdie-on-thingies are curtain holders with the hooky pulled off. Then I just beaded what I thought looked cute... Now those Binky's won't drop and get dirty. Here is another tute for the kind you can make with ribbon. http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2010/05/pacifier-clip-tutorial.html

#5...Wrist bling..... Just bracelets for a little person...

#6... The Hooter Hider.... Okay these are priced way high in stores and boutiques. Especially when you need or like a bigger one. Here is the tute....
http://madebythemamamonster.blogspot.com/2008/04/nursing-cover-tutorial.html

#7.... Hooded towels... I made two for the baby and one for each of my older kids. They don't get them until she comes so they can all have something new-ish. Sorry no tute on this.. My momma showed me how to make these years ago.

#8.... Baby shoes...Six pair.... 3 are not totally finished I need to sew on the snaps and the buttons on the outside... I am not sure if I can find the tute on these... I'll try.
(Julianne- Are you eyeballing a pair of the leopard print.. One if for your bean!!!)http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://goosiegirls.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/picture-018.jpg&imgrefurl=http://goosiegirls.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/baby-shoe-tutorial/&h=404&w=300&sz=48&tbnid=zwVQR1TNi2hB5M:&tbnh=124&tbnw=92&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbaby%2Bshoe%2Btutorial&zoom=1&q=baby+shoe+tutorial&hl=en&usg=__8w73eDz8vd4VkPgg4aOlQzYUWas=&sa=X&ei=XUGYTOPjHIzSsAOsrpinDA&ved=0CCcQ9QEwBA

#9.... ruffle socks..... Just plain old white baby socks that I crocheted a ruffle on...


I gotta keep these hands busy somehow... I made the crib skirt for her crib too, that is kinda boring so I didn't show it... I have a couple of other things in the works.. For some reason I don't feel much like working on them right now.....I just need to finish the shoes and car seat cover I started and then call it quits for a while right?

Walk For Healing Hearts

The walk for Healing Hearts took place on Saturday September 11th. It was in my opinion one of the best events. Our goal is to raise money for the support group. It turned out to be great weather and Daddy built some amazing things for the silent auction. Because I was four weeks away from having this baby I didn't do the walk. I sat at the silent auction table and took bids.. Daddy also took the kids and did the walk...

Gator only wanted to play with friends.

Ry after the walk.