Waiting for Her to Come

We thought today was going to be the day to have the baby but I got a phone call from the doctor and he said we have to wait until tomorrow. It has been a little emotionally hard the past few days not knowing what is going to be happening with this little baby we are expecting. I had a feeling that the doctor might call and have to change the date. I could tell he felt bad but I felt at peace that the baby is doing well. Her lungs are mature according to the amnio test which is a relief. Hopefully tomorrow is the day because I have been anxious for the past few days. We took one last picture of us and the 2 youngest this morning before I got the call. Noah was not with us so could not be in the picture. I hope these 2 are ready for another. It will be fun to see how they react to her.

Dean's 1st Day of Preschool

Dean had his first day of preschool today and he seemed to enjoy it. He said he wanted to go back again which is a good thing. I was not able to take him because I had an appointment so my sister Emily was kind enough to get him there and get some pictures before he left.Alexis and Julia wanted to be in the picture as well
Dean got a little shy when he met his teacher Ms Cheri but I think he warmed up once it all got started.

They made crowns and bags to bring their work home.

He had an early morning and busy morning. Julia took her nap and I was able to sneak one in as well. When we both woke up we found Dean like this.

36 weeks

I am 36 weeks today in my pregnancy. I feel like I have not written much of what has been going so I better catch up before she is here. At 32 weeks I started my routine tests twice a week. I did this with Dean and Julia as well. I have an ultrasound one day and an NST(stress test) another day. It is great that my family and friends have been so willing to watch Dean and Julia while I have had so many appts. I have been feeling good overall but have been getting more tired the past couple of weeks. It is probably due to lack of sleep that occurs in pregnancy. I don't expect to get great sleep once she comes but I guess I am used to it. This baby girl is breech which has been a lot different. I don't enjoy having her hard head in the middle of my belly. Her movements and kicks are more uncomfortable for me because they hit in my pelvic region and sometimes she hits a nerve in my groin area shooting pain down my leg. Since she is breech and probably won't change the doctor will have to try to change her. If it is not successful then I will have to have a C-section. I am not excited about that alternative but have had time to prepare mentally for the possibility. She also is a small baby and is not growing very quickly and has slowed down her growth. She has only gained a pound in the past month. I went to the doctor today and she is now in the 10th percentile where she started in the 30th percentile 4 weeks ago. I am scheduled to have an amnio test tomorrow morning to check the lungs. If they look good Dr. Lepetich wants to induce me tomorrow or Wednesday. Our planned date to have her induced is Aug 29th if she can wait that long. I am grateful that the doctor has been monitoring her so well. It has helped me feel calmer and more prepared. I am a little nervous about the test tomorrow but am hoping her lungs are mature. If she is not getting what she needs in the womb then maybe she can thrive better after she is born. We are not sure what is preventing her from growing because she has great flow in the umbilical cord, she has great movement, and physically looks great so far. Time will tell and our family may be bigger tomorrow.

Julia 20 months

I was out running errands and when I got back they were all taking naps. I wanted to download my pictures and this is what I found. Brian said Julia found a pair of Dean's underwear along with his glasses. He found her like this having fun using them as accessories!

We love our little girl! She is growing up so fast! She now will call out for me "mama" or "mommy" when she is ready to get out of bed instead of crying. It is cute to hear! She loves to swim and is becoming fearless. She likes to go to the edge of the pool, lay on her belly and hang her feet over the side and waits for someone to get her so she can go in. She hasn't gone in by herself yet but I can see it happening soon. Our eyes always have to be on her in the pool! We also push her to the side, let go of her and she can reach and grab the side of the pool and then move her arms and feet along the wall to get to the step. It is amazing how much she has learned over the summer swimming. Julia is trying to talk more each day and her favorite word right now is "no". It means yes too but she will occasionally say "yep". She has a cute smile but also can give some mean, grouchy looks. She likes to play chase with Daddy, Dean, and Noah. Stilling others toys is the stage she is at and she thinks it is funny when I try to discipline her. She gets very upset when someone plays with her baby stroller or her little backpack. If Dean has something she usually wants it. Her naps are not consistent, they are either 1-3 hours long. I don't know what I will get each day so I plan for an hour and love it when I get more. She loves to throw things in the garbage can which is nice but sometimes I find things that are not garbage. She gets said when Daddy goes to work and sometimes will even cry. She is cute when we say prayer and is getting good at keeping her arms folded. I would say she is stubborn at time or maybe just wanting to be independent. What a fun stage but also one that tests my patience!

My Summer Sewing Projects

When I got my sewing machine at the beginning of the year I really wanted to make sure I used it. So this summer I came up with a few projects that I wanted to accomplish before our baby comes. Noah and Dean got a bunk bed in their room so Dean needed a bedspread. I got some sheets from my mom that are at least 20 years old that had never been used. I decided that I could use them to make a duvet cover. My sister had a bedspread that she did not use anymore so I used that to fill it. The whole project cost me nothing but time. It was fun to make and Dean loves it! This blanket below was my first project. I had a lot of leftover material that I ended up not using on my first quilt. I decided that instead of let the scraps sit there that I should put a quilt together. It was not very hard to make and I even quilted the back on myself. I love the soft material in the back and think it would be a great blanket for Julia to use when she gets in a toddler bed next year.
Every time I would go to the fabric store Dean would ask me to make him a bear. I kept putting him off but then decided I should take on the challenge. I found an easy pattern and some soft fuzzy material(don't think I would use the material again since it makes a huge mess). I let Dean pick out a handkerchief to put around the neck. It did not turn out as well as I wanted but Dean likes it.

A girl in my ward was giving away some clothes and toys and I scored with all the cute things she had. She had a toy stroller that was great except the seat was falling apart. I decided to take it apart and make a new seat. I got some old material my mom had. I think it is early 90's flower denim but hey it worked. It was so fun to make and Julia loves the stroller. She is very possessive of it and if someone else tries to play with it she it right on their tail.


This isn't sewing but I did go to a craft night that happens monthly with some friends in my ward. It was easy to make and I think it turned out cute!

Along with my projects it was great being able to mend some of Brian's pants and cut off some of Noah's pants and make them into shorts. I am so glad I got my sewing machine this year. My next project will hopefully be to make matching outfits for Julia and her new sister around Christmas time. I know that seems like a while but I think my life is going to get a little busier soon!

Dean's Fat Lip

Dean had a little injury at my sister Emily's house earlier this week. He was running, fell and hit the edge of the tile step. It could have been very bad but luckily he only had a bloody nose, huge fat lip and scrapes. He was sad the whole way home and would not stop crying. When we got home he asked for a bandaid which I told him wouldn't make it better. I guess I was wrong because the second I put it on he stopped crying and was so much better the rest of the afternoon. He wore it the rest of the day. These pictures are taken the next day and his lip went down a little but it was still fat for a few days. It looked worse when you looked at his profile but I did not get a picture.

Sibling Love

Dean and Julia are great at playing but the past few weeks they have also been great at not getting along. Julia is the one that usually is bugging Dean by taking his things or getting in his space. Dean is good at reacting so it causes her to keep doing it and she thinks it is funny most of the time.I am hoping it is just her age. Dean wanted me to take a picture of them while they were playing well and having fun. They are cute when they are getting along!