6 Days to Go, But Who's Counting

Freezer, full. Nursery, assembled. Hospital bag, packed. Baby clothes, washed. Diaper basket, full. Car seat, in the car if not installed. Tomorrow is April 1st and I am trying not to think about having a baby any day now. I had some signs of labor on Sunday and thought she might be here by now, but I'm still waiting. I had an ultrasound yesterday to make sure she's growing and she's measuring 10 days behind, as far as they can tell, so I guess she can keep on cookin' in there another week and it would be good for her but I need to get my mind on something else! Here's our tiny lawn that can be mowed in less than 5 minutes. When Josh says, "I'm going to mow the lawn" I have to remember how small it is and not think he's going to be busy for 2 hours and need a shower. He did this when he got home from work, with some helpers, of course.

Here's another father-son moment. What IS under that hood? Just a basic lesson in guy stuff.


The girls in my ward had a little shower for me with Cafe Rio salad and lemon cake! There are three of us due next week, so it was so nice to have a little party just for me while everyone is so busy. I have to say the girl clothes are so much more fun than boy clothes! Two Sundays ago my cousin Robert and his wife Colleen stayed with us on their way to San Francisco and points south. It was such a beautiful spring evening and we had the table all set with a while table cloth, yellow napkins, and green goblets. I only have 4 goblets so if you visit kids will be having IKEA plastic cups! We watched the health care vote and had roasted chicken and vegetables then pound cake with strawberries and vanilla ice cream. It was so fun to see them!


Then on Saturday we had more fun visitors. My cousin Sarah stopped by on her way to Oregon. See a theme here? We live in a great pit stop! We grew up together but I don't even remember the last time I saw her and I know I haven't seen many of her kids at all! We had a nice visit and let the kids play. I am always amazed how well my boys play with family. It's like a 6th sense and they just take to each other like fish to water. When they left Sam was sad and said, "I just wish they could stay." I did too.

So, I could have another week or only a few days. I guess that's pretty much the same thing. I can't do a lot and am trying to enjoy the wait. The blessing is that the boys have been playing incredibly well together. I have so much time on my hands since we're not going out much that I am feeling ready for a third. We'll see how I feel on my second week of sleep deprivation! I am worried about giving enough attention to the boys and making sure they feel loved with less of my time, but we'll just get through that like all families do.

Wish You Were Hear

I started keeping track of some of the precious things I hear the boys say. Here's my list so far . . .

December 22, 2009 at bedtime
Me: If I hear any talking I will take away your stuffed animals tonight.
Sam: But talking is so fun!

January 24, 2010
Michael: Don’t sing that song. That is crazy to my mind!

January 26, 2010
Sam Listening to Mormon Tabernacle Choir's “Homeward Bound”
“Mom, this song makes me happy.”

January 30, 2010
Sam: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far awake . . .

February 2, 2010
Sam: Pats my tummy and says, “I love Anna.”

February 10, 2010 When I broke a needle on the sewing machine for the 3rd time.
Me: Oh no!
Michael: What’s the matter, Sweetheart?
Me: I broke the needle on my sewing machine.
Michael: Oh. Maybe a sandwich will help. (Offers me a bite of his!)

February 13, 2010
Sam: I can’t wait to see my sister Anna.

February 15, 2010
I was crying in my closet while getting dressed, not feeling well.
Michael: Mom, what’s the matter?
Me: I don’t feel good today.
Michael: I’ll get the doctor kit. (Gave me a big, long hug and rubbed my back).

February 23, 2010
Sam: Mom, I love your hair. Mom, your arms are soft.

Michael: Mom, when I’m a man I’ll be bigger than Anna.
Me: When you’re a man Anna will be a woman.
Michael: Can I marry her? (He recently discovered he can’t marry me either).

Me: I don’t feel good today.
Michael: We will help you today so Anna can be healthy.

February 24, 2010
Sam: When we choose the right then we’re happy. When we don’t choose the right we’re sad. Michael helps me choose the right at night.
Me: How does he do that?
Sam: He helps me to stay in bed.

March 8, 2010
Michael: In my movie Darth Vadar won’t die.

Michael: Let’s play a push-down game.
Dad: What will we push over?
Michael: You! (Tackles Dad!)

Sam: I’m so happy because I have a mommy and a sister. In my apartment I didn’t have a yard or a sister!

March 11, 2010 – when the boys woke up in the morning.
Michael: Where’s Mommy? She’s not in bed.
Sam: She’s in the pillows. (About 5 pillows keep me propped up the right way at night)

March 14, 2010
Michael: What if we have another baby? Then we would be so happy!
Sam: If it’s a sister her name can be Lollipop.
Me: It could be another brother.
Michael: I want a brother.

March 15, 2010 at bedtime
Sam: Mom, you’re like a chicken nugget.
Me: You’re like a French fry.
Sam: You’re like a garden.
Me: You’re like the beautiful stars.
Sam: You’re like the moon.
Me: You’re like the sunshine.
Sam: You’re like a cake.
Me: You’re like the ice cream on a cake.
Sam: Mom, I love you!

I love these glimpses into their hearts and minds. They are little flowers blooming and we are starting to see more and more of their beauty as they grow and are able to communicate more with us. We thought we'd better save these precious things to read when they're 15!

View From the Top

I have four weeks until my big day.

Here's my daily view from the top . . . and the side. I feel enormous and my maternity shirts are mostly tight across the belly already, but I just looked at pictures from when I was expecting the boys and I was definitely bigger with them both in there, I guess I just forgot.

The other day I made a trip to M*arshalls with the boys. I think I'm about through shopping with them because I can't chase after them and they ignore my pleas to stay by me! I was looking through the pj's for something cute to live in after the baby's born while Michael was eating this, wrapper and all. I promise we had just eaten lunch at home, but what child of mine could resist a bunny-shaped Lindt chocolate? We had to buy it.

I was just trying to tell myself it would be a good idea to stop eating desserts until after the baby is born, but I couldn't resist that bunny either and had a few bites within one hour of my new resolution!

The bedding is on the crib. The bouncy seat is cleaned and assembled with fresh batteries in it. We really are just trying to stay busy until she's born.