Things I love about the last two weeks.....

Note: I'm not complaining or whining even though it may seem like it. I know too many people who would love to have these problems so they could bring healthy children into the world. I'm thankful everyday that I'm able to do that and I pray for my loved ones who have some of those trials. I just wanted to write down some thoughts....

1) I'm grateful that all of my children are (will be) born between Feb-early June. Today was hot enough to make me crazy. My crazy sister had a baby at the end of August. In Phoenix. Nuf said. I only have two pair of capris (one with a bleach stain) and two shirts that fit me comfortably right now. I guess I will be doing laundry every couple days until she decides to grace us with her presence.

2) I'm grateful that I get to learn how people with health problems feel. It is hard to almost feel like an invalid. I can't even walk up the stairs without feeling winded. It's hard to not be able to bend over and pick up that weed or toys, mow the lawn, bend to tie that shoe etc. etc. It's amazing how fast you forget this feeling once you have the baby. I'm grateful for my healthy body.

3) I'm always worried that I won't be able to handle the pain. I'm a wuss. I was the most spastic with B and have gotten better with the last two. I worry that I will go too fast to get an epidural. (It's hasn't happened yet, but you never know.) I admire you brave warrior women who go without one.

4) You would think with 3 other kids that one might know when she in labor. All three have been quite different, so will I recognize the feeling?

5) Figuring out how to take one more person to the store is always challenging. Being due at the end of school has it's advantages and disadvantages. One- I don't have to get anyone out the door, but at the same time I have to take everyone to the store and entertain them all day long.

6) I'm a person who needs my sleep. How long will I be a zombie with sleep deprivation? I know I have survived this three times and this too shall pass. You get through it. You learn to deal. Life does go on.

7) Having heartburn in the middle of the night until I finally have to go sit up and read for an hour until everything settles back down.

Will I survive this little person who needs me 24-7? Of course, kids are so worth it. I'm excited. I'm ready. I will just keep telling myself this.

To be a kid again...

Of course as soon as T saw the neighbor girls outside yesterday in their
"wimming suits" we had to get out the sprinkler sit and spin. It provided a few minutes of entertainment for the cul-de-sac until they became icicles.
This week we went into Furniture Row to look at dressers and we came out with two dressers and a cool bunk bed,which Tristan and his dad put together yesterday. I guess I'm living my childhood dream through them, because I always wanted one.

Well, I'm almost thought we might have a baby this week for a few minutes. Thursday was not a good day and I was pretty close to going in. I was just having all sorts of pressure and pain. Under my belly has had the worse pains that I feel all day and all night, But, I decided it wasn't really labor. I did go in to get some nursing bras yesterday (I think the only male reader of this blog is my husband, so I can say that right?!) and I looked at the maternity belt.

I have to say, that this actually works. I wasn't sure if it was worth $18 for 17 more days until my due date. But if definetly is. I slept the best I have in a few weeks because I didn't have to turn over decide which side hurt worse. (The few hours I did get, we were out until 1:00 watching Angels and Demons).

Anyway, if you ever in need come and borrow mine. It works!

Kettle Corn Lovers Rejoice!

My hubbie just made kettle corn! It is so good and tastes just like the fair.
We use our crank-stove top maker, so I'm not sure how you would it adjust for different ways. I'm in heaven! You gotta try it.

A whole lot of blah, blah, blah

C's preschool graduation as promised. It was pretty funny.

I'm not a really great fort maker, so when I saw this pattern (click on the picture for the link) I decided to try to make one. It took a lot of patience and time, but I finished. Now when they want a fort it is as easy as getting out the card table and slipping this on.

You might want to make your vote on the baby weight a little bigger after seeing these pics. :) I'm definetly getting close. We made the butterflies for Grandmas for Mother's day and I held the camera straight up to take a pic. I didn't mean to capture the big belly but I guess it was hard to miss.

Hope you all had a great Mother's day. B told me he wanted to sleep with me in my bed on Saturday night for Mother's day. That would be the best present ever! But I said no.

We also had our friend and neighbor Kelby come tile our basement bathroom last week. He did a great job. He just has to seal it and we in are in business! Yeah!

Have you seen these? I saw them at the mini-bazaar and thought it was genius! You can snap on the clips and any blanket becomes a instant nursing blanket. I really wanted to buy one but I was too cheap. My MIL must have read my mind because she saw them and bought one for me. Thanks!

Jello can never be creme brulee!

On Tuesday, I went to Taste of Home with the women in-laws. We try to make it every year.

I enjoyed the old cooking teacher and Karole Honas better, but it was still fun. We left at 5:00 and didn't get home until almost 10. I definitely thought I should win something since my Birthday was the next day. (Even if it was a box of potatoes!). Well, at the very end when they were giving away the food that was cooked during the show, I won 4 dishes of creme brulee and the ramekins! I don't think I've ever really had creme brulee. On our cruise I was too addicted to the molten lava cake to try it.

I had to force Tristan to take a bite just to say the he tried this delicacy. He's not big into dessert.

Anyway, I'm well into my 30's now! I had a great Birthday. The handsome men in my life gave me this lovely bouquet. C was in the bathroom when I got out of the shower and opened the door for me since it was my Birthday. I went out to lunch with Tristan and got a free Red Robin burger and a free cold stone. T made me french dip sandwhiches and onion rings. He gave me some cool ice cups, a new cutting mat (muchly needed) and some new kitchen gadgets. Thanks to everyone who thought of me, called, dropped something by. You made my day!

C also had two preschool graduations yesterday. His regular one and it was also his last day of the high school preschool. I saw these graduation caps and thought they would be fun to make for his gradution. They turned out pretty cute, but were very delicate. When I got home I thought, why did they have to be on sticks? Whey couldn't I have just made them and set them on a platter. They would have been just as cute and not such a nightmare to transport. Tristan thinks it's because I'm a direction follower. I guess I am on most things. Especially domestic things.

When I read a dinner recipe I can subsitute and mix and match, but other things I think I need to do everything. Are you a direction follower? Would you have thought to forgot the $%#@ sticks? I was inventive enough to not buy the expensive Godiva chocos as was recommended in the instructions. I borrowed my MIL's square temple mold and used the bottom for the top.

Anyway, it was a really cute program and my friend Joy does such a great job at preschool. C go the giggles and couldn't stop laughing, and then his friends couldn't stop laughing, and then the audience couldn't stop laughing. I might to try to post a video if I get a second later.

Baby Contest

Well, I put this is on my family blog, but as I was laying awake after the power outage woke me up, I thought I should put it on here too. (I know-pathetic-I think about my blog when I lie awake at night. Like Tristan needs more ammunition.)

Anyway, here is the deal. Leave your answers in a comment. The person that wins that closest to the babies birthdate and time will win a prize. And the person that gets the closest to the weight will win a prize. (Family members, you are welcome to enter on both blogs, but I will only be giving prizes away on this one.)

Like the pay it forward contest, you better give me a year to redeem your prizes. Don't worry my three winners of that contest. I haven't forgotten about you.

Here are my previous facts: B-3 days early 8lb 90z, C- 9 days early 7 lb 10z, T-(induced 5 days early, 7 lb 11 0z.) My due date is June 2nd.

So, here are your questions to answer in a comment:

1) Date baby is born

2) Time baby is born

3) Weight of baby

4) Sex of baby

Let's say you have until Saturday night at midnight to enter. Good luck.

Going girly

I've been having fun going girly lately. I wanted to try out some headbands for Capri, but they were so fun I had to make a couple of hairclips for myself. They were easy and so fun. And she might end up being a tomboy with all of these boys so I have to get my girly fix in early. T was thrilled to be the model. This better end up being a girl. It can't happen to me twice. I might be crying my eyes out nursing a baby boy in a purple room. If that really happened someone might have to come in a repaint and curtain. Today Tristan worked hard getting Capri's room all set up. I made the artwork to go on her wall. I will add pictures once I get some!

Not that boys can't be really sweet. Today B&C woke up and come asked me in bed what I wanted for breakfast. I told them Honey Nut Cheerios thinking they would bring it to me. That apparantly wasn't the plan, so I got up and had soggy cereal and this sign taped to my chair. What sweet little guys.

It's always a great feeling to know you have a big food storage. Tristan worked hard getting this organized today.