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The past 2 weeks have been filled with adjusting. Heidi, Taylor and Mya have moved in to help since we need it and that's what families do. The kids are getting a long great and the adults are all adjusting to the new sound levels. :) It's fun having girls in the house, it's a whole new world. I've already been reminded of my inabilities when it comes to doing hair and making a whole out fit match better than "good enough". With Owen, the boy has no hair, it's either sticking up or flat to his head and his clothes take very little effort to match so it's been easy. And Heidi is learning the rough and toughness of little boys. Mya and Owen are both covered in bruises from all their collisions and rough play. Taylor certainly is a big help and she is getting used to her new school and new friends.

We have all enjoyed the art work produced by hours of coloring of all three kids and also the creative mind of Taylor who is always looking for a reason to celebrate and decorate the house in streamers. It's the kind of fun I remember having when I was a little girl.

Owen has dropped watching Cars for Blues Clues. Mind you we don't have cable so we have watched the same DVD variety about 5 times a day. I love Blues Clues but I'm done, we need some new DVD's.

My last check up was on Tuesday, I'm well, the baby is well. She is measuring right on schedule so she should be about 4lbs by now. I will stay on the meds and bed rest until March 5th then, even though it is a month early we will see what happens. The doctors said some women go right into labor others get a few days and some continue to carry full term, so there is no real good guess as to when she will come. Hopefully I will stay pregnant until March 5th. Every day counts!

Being goofy in the hall.

You guys are silly.

Taylor lost another tooth! It belongs to the gap in the right.

Tooth number 8 lost via apple bite.

The tooth fairy forked over a whole dollar for this one!

Ya, that's right, "oops", that's not where Elmo undies belong. :)

I've Been Tagged

Hurray! I've been tagged by Heather, it's fun to see what everyone wrote, so I'll share. Make sure to read on so you can see who's been tagged... here's how this one works...

A. The rules of this game are posted at the beginning.

B. Each player answers the question about themselves.

C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, and then leaves a comment on their blog letting them know they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog to get the directions.

What I was doing 10 years ago...

Ten years ago I was living a very fun, single, nearly care free life. I was attending Palomar Jr. college in San Marcos and attending institute and the singles ward. I had some fun room mates and was an expert at introducing my dates to them, who they in turn married. Strangely it happened nearly a dozen times, I was going through room mates like water. I loved going to the beach any time of the day or night and I'm sure I attended chruch dances on a weekly basis.


5 things on my "to-do" list today...

1. Update my blog and read everyone else's. It's a fun past time, I love to see what everyone is up to.

2. Read Harry Potter while I rest lying down most of the day.

3. Make a to-do list so I can take my mind off the fact that I cannot leave the house or even sit up for very long. I know I'm being whinny, blah, blah, blah....

4. I think I will sew a baby blanket for one of my expecting friends.

5. Meal plan for next week so I can "coupon" and search all the ads for the best deals. Heidi gets the fun of doing the shopping. But I still get to see the amount on the bottom of the receipt that shows me how much I saved!!!


3 of my bad habits

1. Complaining, I've gotten really bad over the last two weeks.

2. I hate cleaning the bathroom and so I'm guilty of delaying the cleaning longer than I should,and, yes, that means I have more work to do the longer I delay.

3. I have great intentions of calling friends, but all to often I just think about them.


Places I've lived...

Georgia - Snellville, Lawrenceville, Grayson, Stone Mountain, Lilburn, Duluth, Marietta and Canton
California - Escondido, San Diego
Spain - Madrid, Barcelona, Murcia (my favorite)


Things most people don't know about me...

While my talent is limited, I love to sew. When I lived with the Shumway's I watched Cathy Shumwway (the mom) plow through one sewing project after another, she's amazing I loved the care that she put in to her work and it made me want to try, so I did and I love it! Also, I have my heart set on a sewing machine that I don't know that we will ever be able to afford, even on sale.
I love tomatoes. I eat them nearly everyday.
I prefer my hair short even though it takes much more effort to fix it in the morning.
I enjoy the sensation of swinging, I would really love a swing for our yard.
I wish I knew how to pack lightly for traveling, but I'm such a "just in case" type of a person I really struggle with that.
My most fun obsession is making lists. I make lists of list to make. I like to rewrite my lists and am thrilled to mark things off. Most recently I have been making lists on index cards.

That's enough of me... I hope you learned something new. Now I'll tag. Heidi G. - to see if you still read my blog, hopefully you will finally update yours. Gina A. because I find your life very interesting. Natalie G. because you really are as much fun as you sound. Rachael because I never get to see you any more and I love to hear all about you. And Candice because you have grown up and changed so much in the past 10 years that there has got to be so much I don't know about you.

Still Progressing

I went to the doctor today and the baby is doing well. She is in position, but face up. I'll be 32 weeks on Wednesday so we still have a ways to go. I have dilated to 2.5cm and am 60% effaced. The doctor said that it wouldn't take much for her to come early so to stay laying down so gravity won't "help" us along. I'll do my best.

I've gotten to be a pro at delegating and allowing others to take care of things for me. It can still be strange for me, but I'm so blessed to have so many people willing to take care of me and my family. There isn't anything that we have lacked. Even when I need something and I don't know who or how to ask, someone will call and offer just what we need. It's one of those wonderful times in life that it's crystal clear that Heavenly Father is watching over us and blessing us as quickly as we have a need.

Another blessing is that Heidi, Taylor and Mya will be moving in this week. We really need Heidi's help so she has agreed to stay with us over the next several months. At least until Taylor finishes the school year. I hope they like it here and that Taylor will like her new school. I'm sure Owen and Mya will be fine, more play time. :) I have a feeling that we will all be sick of Blues Clues in no time. I think it is time to invest in some new DVD's.

I hope all is well with you and your families. Please keep your Blogs updated, it's one of the few things I look forward to every day. :)

Thanks for a Wonderful Baby Shower!

Today was the only outing that I have enjoyed since I have been on bed rest. And it was great! I had friends from my neighborhood, and from my new and old wards. It was so nice visiting with everyone and of course the gifts were very fun to open. I'm so excited to put them all to use. I received everything from bedding to clothing, diapers and bibs and many more wonderful things. Thank you everyone.

Party goers.

How cute!

Fun decorations

More party fun.

The cake matches the invitation perfectly!

Mingling.

Owen with cake on his face. :)

All this brought to you by Heidi.

How fun, a diaper cake!! :)

To All The "Girlfriends"

From one Girlfriend to another, I would like some opinions and advice. I'm eight months pregnant and am losing weight. The OB said it's probably fluid, and the ultrasound proves the baby has plenty and is growing just fine with little fat deposits all over, placenta looked good too. So far I had gained 12 pounds and I have now lost 6 over the past two weeks. So yes, at 8 months I have only gained 6 pounds. I was concerned, but medically there is no obvious reason to worry and my instincts tell me not to worry, but my brain doesn't like the math. I want to know what you think, should I count this as a blessing? Tell me what you know from your / your sister's / your mom's /or your girlfriends experiences. Please no "I once heard of" stories they are just out there to freak people out and are usually not true.

Quick Update

Not all that much has changed around here. I'm still on bed rest, still trying to feel useful and watching way too much tv. Owen is in a new schedule with Heidi watching him everyday. He looks forward to getting ready and going out. Garett is doing a great job at taking care of everything. It is amazing how we can learn about strengths that we never knew we have to rise to a new level. Despite my daily grumblings, we are blessed and continue to be a happy family, we just operate a little differently than before. I truly do not know what we would do without all the help we are receiving from family and friends. Thank you all for keeping our lives running and our bellies full.

I saw this on Heather's site, it looked like fun! Post your's on your blog so we can all see where you have been.

Gina, I've got to see one from you, your percentage is probably high!!!