I have the sweetest friends in the world. I have been feeling a little anti-social lately - which I'll blame on the pregnancy - and I haven't been feeling myself because of it. With the craziness of holidays and people going out of town, I took a hiatus from planning our local playgroup and girl's night outs and I had really noticed a void in my life.
Today was extra special because we had playgroup and Girl's Night Out for the first time in a few months, which was fantastic! I am so lucky to be surrounded by so many wonderful and amazing "mommy" friends whose kids my children adore. My sweet friend Mandy offered to plan the Girl's Night Out this month with the baby coming and to my complete surprise made the event a baby shower for me. I was totally surprised and it was so sweet of everyone to get me fully stocked for the baby!
So to all of you wonderful ladies - and you know who you are - the ones who were there and the ones who weren't - I just want you to know how much you mean to me and how grateful I am for your love and friendship! My life is richer and sweeter because you are a part of it! THANK YOU! I truly am blessed with sweet sweet friends!
(And, of course, thanks to my wonderful mom for making it possible for me to go to Girl's Night Out despite an irritable daughter with a fever and a little boy who didn't take a nap today! I almost decided not to go because the kids were having a rough afternoon - that would not have been good!)
Friday, January 16, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Classic Chloe in Need of a Haircut
This is what Chloe looks like on a day to day basis: stroller, dolls and all...
Here's a close up - seriously in need of a haircut, I know, so today I took her to cookie cutters and she looks so cute. I haven't taken any pics of the new and improved Chloe, but she will look beautiful in all those pictures of becoming a big sister! Her little sis may just have as much hair as she does though - will her hair ever grow?!
Here's a close up - seriously in need of a haircut, I know, so today I took her to cookie cutters and she looks so cute. I haven't taken any pics of the new and improved Chloe, but she will look beautiful in all those pictures of becoming a big sister! Her little sis may just have as much hair as she does though - will her hair ever grow?!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Whew!
Well, after worrying for 2 days straight about the sweet little baby girl in my tummy, I had the diagnostic ultrasound this morning and everything is good. She has a strong heartbeat, the fluid levels are good and they have ruled out placenta problems. She is, however, on the small side of things - especially for one of my babies - weighing in around 5 1/2 lbs. That means that even if she gains a pound this week (like she is supposed to) I am going to have a baby that weighs less than 7 lbs. at birth. This, friends, is monumental for me! Chloe was 8 lbs. 1 oz. 8 days early, and Morgan was 8 lbs. 13 oz. 8 days early. Quite a difference - so here's hoping for an easy breezy delivery next Wednesday thanks to a much smaller baby, a body that has experienced much worse - twice in the last 4 years, and, of course, the wonder of epidurals! Yipee!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Pregnancy Update
I had an appointment today and we scheduled the induction for next Wednesday, January 21. I am dialated to a 1 1/2 so I am progressing well and these annoying contractions that are increasing in frequency are actually doing something other than causing me pain! I am measuring smaller, though, despite gaining weight (probably why I am always out of breath) which has my doctor (and in turn, me) worried that there may be a growth issue with the baby, so I go in on Wednesday for a diagnostic ultrasound to check on the baby and make sure everything is okay. If it turns out that there is a problem, I will probably be induced sooner.
After my appointment, I got a little freaked out that we will be having a baby in 9 days (at the most), so I am proud to announce that the baby girl clothes are down from storage and sorted into sizes (thanks Seth). Now, I just need to get a dresser so I have somewhere to put them and take down the Christmas decorations before I have my hands full!
After my appointment, I got a little freaked out that we will be having a baby in 9 days (at the most), so I am proud to announce that the baby girl clothes are down from storage and sorted into sizes (thanks Seth). Now, I just need to get a dresser so I have somewhere to put them and take down the Christmas decorations before I have my hands full!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Quotes from the Backseat
Morgan - "Chloe, your hair looks SO cute today. I love your pigtails! They are so pretty!"
... a few seconds later...
Morgan - "Mom, Chloe has pigtails in her hair and I sawed them and they were so cute!"
Like I said, Morgan's wife is going to be one very happy girl!
... a few seconds later...
Morgan - "Mom, Chloe has pigtails in her hair and I sawed them and they were so cute!"
Like I said, Morgan's wife is going to be one very happy girl!
Friday, January 9, 2009
REI Clearance
In case you haven't realized this about us yet, we are major bargain shoppers and we love outdoor sports and activities. So, friends, the stars have aligned (as they do every year right around this time) and the REI Clearance sale started today. It was like black friday shopping reruns, except we had the kids with us.
We happened to go to REI earlier in the week and saw this adoreable snow hat that I had been eying for Chloe all season on sale. I tried it on her, it fit and I grasped it close as if it were gold so I could take it up and make the purchase, when Seth reminded me of the 50% clearance sale that would inevitably be coming soon and the nice lady who overheard us mentioned that it would start Friday (today). So, I slowly placed the hat back on the shelf - still not convinced I was willing to take the chance of it being gone by then - and we scoped out the stuff we wanted to come back and get. Many things caught our eye, so today we got up early and had the kids loaded in the car at 9:30 AM to be at REI before they opened at 10. It was a good thing we were early because there was an ever-growing line when we got there at 9:40 and they opened the doors at about 9:50.
We stocked up on next year's snow gear for all 3 kids, stuff that will fit baby sister so we can take her snowshoeing over the next couple of months, lots of cute and comfy shoes for the whole family at rediculously cheap prices, and other random odds and ends. It was so exciting! Anyway - if you need/want stuff from REI, go check it out! Enjoy!
Oh, and lest you worry, they still had the hat in Chloe's size - and a smaller one for baby sister - so I got both. Phew! My first "twinner sisters" purchase!!!
We happened to go to REI earlier in the week and saw this adoreable snow hat that I had been eying for Chloe all season on sale. I tried it on her, it fit and I grasped it close as if it were gold so I could take it up and make the purchase, when Seth reminded me of the 50% clearance sale that would inevitably be coming soon and the nice lady who overheard us mentioned that it would start Friday (today). So, I slowly placed the hat back on the shelf - still not convinced I was willing to take the chance of it being gone by then - and we scoped out the stuff we wanted to come back and get. Many things caught our eye, so today we got up early and had the kids loaded in the car at 9:30 AM to be at REI before they opened at 10. It was a good thing we were early because there was an ever-growing line when we got there at 9:40 and they opened the doors at about 9:50.
We stocked up on next year's snow gear for all 3 kids, stuff that will fit baby sister so we can take her snowshoeing over the next couple of months, lots of cute and comfy shoes for the whole family at rediculously cheap prices, and other random odds and ends. It was so exciting! Anyway - if you need/want stuff from REI, go check it out! Enjoy!
Oh, and lest you worry, they still had the hat in Chloe's size - and a smaller one for baby sister - so I got both. Phew! My first "twinner sisters" purchase!!!
The Depths of Randomness
The other day as I was putting Chloe down for her afternoon nap and she looked up at me and said, "No, Daddy do it!" I had a very random thought pop into my mind as I told her, for at least the 15th time that day, that Daddy was working today so Mommy would have to do it.
The random thought:
My poor daughters are in big trouble when it comes to finding a boyfriend/husband. Those poor boys they date are sure in for it! Not only is it highly likely that they will be fairly high-maintenance girls to start with, there are very few people who measure up to these girls' daddy. I sure hope there are some boys out there who will measure up to Seth. Well, at least I know that Morgan has a good example - he will sure have one lucky wife!
Why am I thinking about this? My daughters are 1 and not even born yet, so why am I worrying about something that won't even be relevant for another 14+ years? You just never know what may come from the depths of randomness that are my brain!
The random thought:
My poor daughters are in big trouble when it comes to finding a boyfriend/husband. Those poor boys they date are sure in for it! Not only is it highly likely that they will be fairly high-maintenance girls to start with, there are very few people who measure up to these girls' daddy. I sure hope there are some boys out there who will measure up to Seth. Well, at least I know that Morgan has a good example - he will sure have one lucky wife!
Why am I thinking about this? My daughters are 1 and not even born yet, so why am I worrying about something that won't even be relevant for another 14+ years? You just never know what may come from the depths of randomness that are my brain!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
A Simple Testimony
If you were in our sacrament meeting on Sunday this is what you heard from the pulpit when a little 3-year-old boy stood at the pulpit with his daddy...
(whispered)
Morgan - "Daddy, I need some help."
Seth - "Say what you told me you were going to say."
M (still whispering toward Seth) - "I love Jesus and I love the Book of Mormon..."
S - "You have to say it louder into the microphone."
M - "Will you help me?"
(finally in an audible voice with Seth whispering in his ear)
M - "I love Jesus and I love the Book of Mormon. I love my Family. I love Heavenly Father. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen."
He really wanted to go up and "say his testimony in the microphone" from the beginning of the meeting, but being my lazy self, I let him forget about it. When the meeting was almost over, though, he reminded me so I asked him what he would say. He told me verbatim what you just read and I said "OK, tell Daddy you want to go up." So he did and up they went (much to Chloe's dismay). He knew just what to do - moved the step to the podium - stood there and then gave his sweet and simple testimony of the Gospel. Nobody told him what he should say (Seth whispered in his ear, but they were his own words) or forced him to go, and that was the best part: it was his testimony.
Sidenote: The other day he was saying his prayers before bed and amidst his thank you's he said, "Thank you for the Book of Mormon". Niether Seth or I have told him to say that in his prayers before, (though we often say thank you for scriptures) so we aren't sure where he got it from, but we are grateful that he is learning to love The Book of Mormon. So sweet!
(whispered)
Morgan - "Daddy, I need some help."
Seth - "Say what you told me you were going to say."
M (still whispering toward Seth) - "I love Jesus and I love the Book of Mormon..."
S - "You have to say it louder into the microphone."
M - "Will you help me?"
(finally in an audible voice with Seth whispering in his ear)
M - "I love Jesus and I love the Book of Mormon. I love my Family. I love Heavenly Father. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen."
He really wanted to go up and "say his testimony in the microphone" from the beginning of the meeting, but being my lazy self, I let him forget about it. When the meeting was almost over, though, he reminded me so I asked him what he would say. He told me verbatim what you just read and I said "OK, tell Daddy you want to go up." So he did and up they went (much to Chloe's dismay). He knew just what to do - moved the step to the podium - stood there and then gave his sweet and simple testimony of the Gospel. Nobody told him what he should say (Seth whispered in his ear, but they were his own words) or forced him to go, and that was the best part: it was his testimony.
Sidenote: The other day he was saying his prayers before bed and amidst his thank you's he said, "Thank you for the Book of Mormon". Niether Seth or I have told him to say that in his prayers before, (though we often say thank you for scriptures) so we aren't sure where he got it from, but we are grateful that he is learning to love The Book of Mormon. So sweet!
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