38 Weeks

So, I have been having a few contractions lately but nothing huge.
Me-I hate pain.
Hate it! Hate it! Hate it!
Anyways, I woke up his morning very stiff and in a lot of pain. So, I called the doctor's office and told them of the "wonderful" weekend I had, and they told me to come in as soon as possible.
I love those words! Something about urgency and relieving pain is music to my ears.
Well, obviously, there aren't any baby pictures to post, so no Abbie yet. However, I am "softening" and unless my water breaks or contractions become closer together, Abbie will be coming on July 5th.

Update-13 Days not 2 Days!

Clara has woken up every morning these last couple of days and asked how many more days until "Abbie" comes out. I apparently disappoint her every time when I give her the answer. "You said it was 2 days."
"Nope, honey. It's 2 weeks."
"But you said it was 2 days!"
"I am sorry, but it it 2 weeks. Let's count on the calendar . . . 13 days, see?"
"That's not 2 days, mom."
And so the conversation goes on until I can distract her with something else. Trust me child, if there was a way that I could have this huge (whatever is bigger than a watermelon) thing in 2 days, I would do it.
But until then, it is still 13 days.

Clara Finished Kindergarten!

She has finished Kindergarten. My baby girl is now a 1st grader. Can you believe it? Neither can her mom and dad.
Yesterday, we had a little "party" in honor of Father's Day, my parent's anniversary, and Clara's graduation. It was a crazy day, but lots of fun! I gave Clara a diploma from "Pratt Academy"--our official home school name. She also earned her "I know my short vowel sounds!" certificate.Then, we gave her a little present. What little girl doesn't love a mirror-brush?!Her spoils! She was so excited to get something out of the year besides an education.Dale and I look forward to the Fall when she starts a rigorous schedule of even more challenging subjects. We are so proud of her!

3 Weeks to Go!

So, here we are. 3 weeks to go. Dale kept saying, "Only 3 weeks left" repeatedly yesterday, as if to make me anymore nervous. I think she has dropped too. I have been feeling more pressure in the lower regions, and have been having a few more contractions. Apparently, this dress makes me look really pregnant, so I thought it would be appropriate.

Sewing Projects - 1 Month Later

There is nothing more gratifying than to see a finished project!
I decided to get up early this morning and start (and finish) my kitchen curtains. I call them my anniversary present to myself. I LOVE how they turned out!

I found this fabric like a month ago at JoAnns and originally made a nursing cape out of it for my sister-in-law. The more I worked with it, the more I wanted it for my curtains in my kitchen. Here they are! They just add a little something to my kitchen/dining room.

The projects that I have left to finish up before the baby comes:
Clara's dress, A special birthday present for Nathan (my nephew's 1st birthday), and a graduation gift for one of my dad's friends (a Spider Man tie).
It doesn't seem like a whole lot, but it will keep me busy in the coming weeks, and with this "summer cold", we'll see how well I can get going.

Oh, The Things You Collect!

So, my projects lately have been very much baby oriented or at least getting ready for baby. While I have been collecting "piles" of things, I have time to sit and look online for ideas of what I can make on my own. I recently bought a "Boppy" at a second-hand store. These things are very expensive brand new, so a used one will have to do. Of course you get what you pay for, and this one had an extremely ugly cover on it. I will spare you the ugliness. So, I decided to spend money on a "new" cover. $30 later and I realized it wasn't even cute--it was just the less expensive cover. I returned it after realizing I had TONS of fabric leftover from a "project" that I never even started (maternity tops for when I was pregnant with Clara, who is almost 6 now).
My finishing project:Isn't it cute! And it is so soft and stretchy! It would have been a lovely maternity top. James loves it too!
He wouldn't let me get a picture of it without him.
I, also, had a great find at our local Goodwill. I found an adorable Winnie the Pooh crib set (quilt, bumpers, and fitted sheet) for $11. I was so excited! It is like-new! As a lover of etsy.com, I found a really cute blanket with adorable Scottie dogs in it. I really didn't want to pay the $28 (+ shipping) for it, so I looked all over JoAnn's fabric. It took several trips, but they had it! I copied the etsy shop's idea and ta-da! I LOVE the turquoise satin! I am also really liking Scottie dog prints and stuffed animals right now. Anyone have a cute stuffed Scottie dog template I could have?

Update on My Projects

Dale surprised me the other day, by making this DVD shelf.
Now, our Living Room looks less cluttered . . . for now.

What NOT to Eat When You Are Sick!

So, being in the "final stages" of pregnancy isn't fun. But what's worse is when you are sick (and craving junk food). One of my down falls is this sucker right here:

I LOVE PEANUT BUTTER M&Ms!!!
Don't know why, but they are GOOD!
I use to love the Peanut Buttered Jelly M&Ms they had going for awhile, but these are so yummy!
Anyways, you should not eat an entire bag, when you are sick, while you are pregnant, with a glass of milk, for breakfast. You just shouldn't.

What to Blog About . . . Hmn?

Doesn't seem like Dale or I have been getting much sleep lately. Dale's new work schedule requires him to be to work at 6pm so that he gets off by 2:30 (home by 3). A week of that already and we all seem to love it. It's the trying to get to bed early enough so he can get up early enough part that is the killer--especially when he has a very talkative wife. Needless to say, we didn't get fall asleep last night until after 11:30pm. It was really hard for Dale to get up this morning.
Of course me, on the other hand, didn't get any sleep last night, but that is due to the "4 week-to-go watermelon" in my belly. You know, it's bad enough when you go to the doctor's office and his first words to you are, "You're still pregnant?" YES!!!!! I AM!!!!! And you are NOT helping! What am I paying you for anyways?! UGH!
[Deep Breath!]
[Deep Breath!]
Clara had a fun weekend! We tried to take the training wheels off her bike, but soon realized that she didn't have her "balance" down. Kind of important, if you want to ride your bike without training wheels. The lesson we learned from that: just because your friends are doing it, doesn't mean you should do it too. When Clara is ready, then we will help her, until then, we are all perfectly content with the training wheels.

James {poor boy} had a temperature this weekend, which also added to the "lack of sleep" for mommy. He was very groggy throughout the day, and ran around in his diaper all weekend to try and stay cool. By Sunday, he was back to his normal, busy self. However, mommy might have caught something from him.
Dale took a few pictures but as you can tell from this long post and it being 6:30 am [suppose to be sleeping, and not getting up until 8am], we will have to post them later.
Hope everyone is having a great summer!