Getting a little baby action!

Today was my 37 weeks check up. I can hardly believe after all this that I've made it full term. I've progressed to 3 cm and 75% effaced and I've continued to have lots of crampy sensations since the check up. No real contractions but if I'm lucky, they are on the way. The baby is in position and low and I'm tired and swelling. :) My fingers and toes look like little sausage - yes disgusting, not to forget my swollen face - most noticeable are my lips that have no wrinkles because I'm so swollen. This is another icky part of pregnancy that I'm looking forward to ending.

Garett and I are both getting really excited to see her. We wonder who she will look like most, will she have dark hair? Blue eyes? Who knows. Owen started out looking a lot like Garett and now, he has my face, my mom's eyes but the rest of him is Garett.

Well Here We Are

I know it's time for an update. I wish there was more to report, however, I'm still pregnant. I've had a few good starts, but they all vanished after an hour or so. I have finally finished the Harry Potter books. I really enjoyed them. I'm going to start reading another called Twilight. Most of my friends have liked them. Later this week my mom is coming in town and staying for 2 weeks. It will be nice to have her here for Easter. Now I really have to have this baby soon. She doesn't seem at all interested in working on my time table. My next appointment is on Tuesday, I plan on begging for some assistance. :) Most importantly for the next few days is for our family to get over head colds.

Just some fun we've had over the past week....

This is what happens when you live with a hair stylist. :)

She's Electric!

Tay being goofy. She really knows how to have fun!

One of those accidental great shots. He's so cute.

Carpooling taken to a new extreme.

Family Night

Last Night I was so proud of myself for remembering to have Family Home Evening on Monday night, so much so that I bragged to my husband who lovingly let me down with the fact that it was Tuesday. :) I swear, I don't know how my brain has gotten so mushy. This would be only one of many things I cannot keep straight, I'll spare you the list.
Regardless of it being Tuesday night, we had and enjoyed Family Home Evening. The lesson was on being a child of God. The kids enjoy the opening songs and following playtime more than any part of the lesson. I guess that is the challenge of teaching 2 year olds. At least Taylor manages to listen. I think it's about time to have a lesson on how to treat babies.

Playing in the toy box is just as much fun as playing with the toys.

Daddy / Uncle Garett is always the center of attention during playtime.

They are just cute.

35 Week Update

Today I went to my 35 week check up. All is well with the baby and myself. She is measuring a touch big but that's no big deal. Originally I was to stop taking the medicine next week, but I stopped today and I had high hopes of going in to active labor, go figure nothing happened. Heidi and the kids and I went shopping for clothing for Easter pictures and good deals in general. I was hoping all the moving around would encourage labor, I just wore myself out for no good reason. On the bright side, I was out of the house and we found coordinating outfits for all the kids to wear! They are going to look so cute. I hope this years pictures will go easier than last year. It was a disaster. Taylor had a fever, Mya was freaking out, Marilee was crying and Owen was having fun posing like he was the only one there. The Picture People asked us to leave to calm the kids down and come back later to try again. In the end they were only able to get two mediocre pictures. Here they are...

Fun With My Sisters

Thank goodness for sisters! :) My boredom came to a screeching halt this weekend when Wendi came to visit with Marilee. It was fun for us to be together to chat, tease and cook. Heidi was the victorious winner of Dominos, we still don't know how she did it, 13 rounds and she didn't break 100. Wendi got a foot of hair chopped off! And me, I relaxed while I was entertained and fed delicious food. Those would be perks of bed rest.

Me, Heidi and Wendi

All of us cramming in for a picture with the kids.

Here is the proof.

If only you could have heard Heidi's sinister laugh.

Something we have all wanted to do for a long time. :)

Wendi coming to grips with reality.

Ta-Dah!

The kids were here too during the weekend. They also had a ton of fun playing. It's fun to see how they play together, Owen being the only boy is not always sure what to do with the girls, and he is usually the roughest of the bunch.

The biggest telephones I have ever seen.

Marilee's automotive repair services, chocolate chip cookie payments only.

See, girls can play with cars too.

Owen flying through the air - not all that unusual, but a lot of fun.

I'm impressed that there were enough wheels for everyone.

So tiny, so cute. Marilee looks just like Wendi did as a toddler.

I Feel As Huge As I Look

Even though it may sound terrible voicing it out loud, I'm so done with being pregnant.
Seriously, lets get it over with already. Another 6 weeks to go... if I have to.

Enjoying Some 70ish Degree Temps

I thought I had downloaded all my pictures but I found some that I had missed. Feb 15th was a warmer day than usual for this time of year so the kids enjoyed some time outside with popsicles. Owen ate in his usual messy wreck less usual way and Mya enjoyed every little bite making sure as much as possible landed in her mouth.

There was a bigger mess by the time he finished, it

required a wardrobe change and lots of soap and water.

Mya got away with just getting wiped off when she was done. Nicely done Mya.