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Baby's Room is Ready and So am I.

I've been putting off finishing the last few things in the baby's new nursery.

Maybe because if it is not done, than I will not feel as prepared, therefore not as disappointed that she is not here yet. But today I went and finished off the last few things. That really only included making my bed, (the twin bed we have in there for me to sleep on those first exhausting few weeks) and moving out the boxes of Sam's old clothes. I still would like to hang on the wall the canvas I painted pink and intend to put her footprints on, as well as the blessing dress I bought her on these cute door knobs I got. We will see.

The preperation for this little girl's coming as been more minimal than the other two kids. It mostly included a bottle of DREFT and and entire day and night of the washing machine going. I washed so many clothes, blankets, the swing, the car seat, the bassinet- so much washing and that is mostly it. I didn't even make her a quilt. Well I attempted to, but it turned out horrible and I refused to finish it.. I had originally planned to make her room orange and purple- the quilt material I had purchased- but when it didn't work out, she got several hues of pink left over from Kate's room and previous projects I'd made for others. She did get that sweet butterfly mobile that I made one afternoon as well as a matching shadow box, and a few new swaddling blankets. That made me feel a bit less like I was cheating her. In the end Jake pointed out I shouldn't feel bad, since she may not have the perfect nursery I spent hours creating, but she is the first child whose life we are not risking by sleeping her in an old hand me down crib. We finally broke down and bought a new crib, lucky girl. I did purchase two outfits for her, some new socks, new bottles and a new hat as well. But her closet is literally bursting with Kate's hand me downs as you can see. That picture of the closet is clothing to 12-18 months plus all the storage bins in the changing table. There are two totes full of clothes beyond that for future sizes. Seriously, I guess I didn't realize how much a kid gets in four years.

So now all we have to do is wait. I have bags packed, and am trying to maintain a clean house. We really have 14 more days. That seems so long when you can't move. But I guess and end is in sight. I can't wait to not be pregnant. Even more we can't wait to meet our new family member.

Sam the Man

Sam actually wore his bow tie on Sunday.

The bow tie I bought him for his birthday and he threw away like trash.

The bow tie I have tried countless times to get him to wear but he always throws a fit.

He looked adorable. Agreed?

29th Birthday

This was my birthday cake this year. The prettiest cake I think I have ever been made for my birthday. No offense to Jake, usually he make me a chocolate cake for my birthday which is very kind. They are just never so lovely. This cake was made by my sis in law, Lisa. Who knowing Jake was away at scout camp for my birthday came up and brought me dinner and this cake, and insisted she give me a pedicure. I would have taken the adult company for the day and called it good, but she is an extra kind sister in law.... obviously.
I also had many gifts delivered all day. These flowers Jake sent from camp were surprising and beautiful. Along with my new laptop Jake got me, and a bag I had ordered for myself both happened to come that day too. I think my favorite part of the day was the kids singing me Happy Birthday. I had no idea Sam knew all the words.
When Jake returned on Saturday we celebrated again. Nothing like 2nd birthday. The kids each got me a simple gift from the store, just because they enjoy wrapping and giving the gifts. Kate usually is really great at thinking of something, but Jake says this time she was trying to convince him I would like Princess Games and dolls. She may have caught on.

Kate has been planning my birthday for a long time. Every time she sees some place she wants to go she will say "Mom, You could go there for your birthday" Birthdays are a big deal to her. So when she asked where I wanted to go, I picked a new Monkey Mountain Place we had talked about last week. Kate didn't even notice that I didn't go down the slide once. It was really just a fun evening out all together with the kids. Plus watching the kids have fun is really my favorite thing anyway. We also went out to Pizza, my newest constant craving.


Jake and I had planned to celebrate my birthday on Monday- yes 3rd birthday- because that is when he would be home and we could get a babysitter. I had secretly hoped we wouldn't get to because I would be having a baby on Monday. Historically, I always have my children on Monday, and though it was very early, I have been having contractions everyday for the past week or more so I was hopeful. Hopeful and wrong.

As usual Jake planned a fun evening for us. Dinner and an adorable play at the Hale Center called "The HIT". We had a wonderful evening soaking in what has been our first date in over a month, and will likely be our last with out a newborn tagging along for a long time.

If you count the combined family birthday we had on Sunday with my family- it was really 4 little birthdays for me. I feel so celebrated.

4th of July 2011

We had a great 4th of July weekend around here.

Here is everyone on Sunday in their festive best.

On Monday we went to the Freedom Parade in Provo. The kids loved it. Sam especially. He clapped and would not get out of the full sun to sit in the shade with us because he wanted to be that much closer. We met up with some of Jake's cousins there- then joined them for lunch. Lucky us.

After lunch we were worn out. We headed home were most of us took naps. Then we BBQ'ed hot dogs for dinner. Jake's parents came into town and we visited with them and watched fireworks as best we could from the front porch. We had let Kate do some sparklers already earlier that week, but she of course had her own knowledge of what a firework was, and since it was not in the sky, nor rainbow colors it did not count for her. She was satisfied by the one we saw that night though.

We were lucky enough to have Jake's parents and sister and her family for Tuesday around our house too.

Do we have to go back to non holiday normal life already today?