Mama Belly Blog

Almost 38 weeks!

2009-12-16T18:32:00.003-06:00

This was taken a couple days ago, so I was like 37 1/2 weeks. Sorry about the bare belly, I took this for my own records, but I thought I should post something too :) I go in for my apt tomorrow and I am anxious! I am hoping he is gonna tell me I am 5 cm dilated ands send me off to labor and delivery to brake my water and have a super fast, pain free labor. IN MY DREAMS RIGHT? So at my last apt, last week, my blood pressure was pretty high and I do have some swelling. It is something they are watching, so I will see what's going on tomorrow. He also was thinking that I could have the baby THIS week! I made a to do list for myself and Caleb. We both have been plunking along and crossing stuff off so I have been slowly feeling more prepared! Shouldn't be too much longer!

Confirmation: He is definitely my child :)

2009-12-14T12:22:00.003-06:00

So, I am sitting on the computer trying to finish up some photography projects before this baby comes, when James walks in the room looking like this...

He is wearing Baby sister's exercise mat thing. Sporting some cool sponge bob jammies and...

a random band aid on his forehead. He has such style :) He cracks me up daily.

Santa!

2009-12-13T10:53:00.002-06:00

James saw Santa yesterday! He was a little nervous when he first saw him and tried hard to avoid him with any excuse possible, needing to go to the bathroom, get a drink of water, or just booking it to the door when he thought we weren't watching. The first time we put him on Santa's lap he sort of turned into a limp noodle and slid down Santa's pants on to the floor. Santa bribed him with a candy cane....good little Santa.

Jammy James

2009-12-12T08:42:00.000-06:00

First big snowfall of the year

2009-12-09T09:54:00.003-06:00

It started snowing yesterday and continued through the night. We woke up to this...

It is still snowing and I believe we are in for another inch or so today. It is flippin freezing, it is 9* with a windchill of -10* right now. Winds are gusting at 26 mph! It is nippy out!

It has been pretty windy since the storm started. In the above picture you can see the drift in front of our patio door. The blue arrow is pointing to the top of the drift! The red arrow is pointing to snow that is inside the screen door.

Are you sure you are ready for this mom? Rumor has it we may be getting another 7 inches.

Yum Yum Yummy Christmas Cookies in My Tummy!

2009-12-07T09:42:00.003-06:00

James and I decorated some cookies yesterday. James LOVES sprinkles, so he was elated. He didn't do much decorating though...

The first cookie.

Happy about first cookie.

Second cookie, and last before he tasted the sticky stuff.

It pretty much went down hill from there.

I did get him to decorate a few :)

Big Boy Bed!

2009-12-02T08:44:00.003-06:00

Yesterday we finally went out and got James a big boy bed! He was so excited to get it. All he wanted to do was help get it set up and get the sheets and stuff on it. When it was all set up, he played and played on it. He thinks he is the coolest kid in town. Last night was his first night sleeping on it. He did pretty good. He got up 3 or 4 times before falling asleep. The last time he was up I sat outside his door and told him to turn the light off and lay down, and that was it and he was out for the rest of the night. He actually slept in a little this morning too.

Our Christmas Tree...

2009-12-03T09:21:00.002-06:00

We put our Christmas tree up on Sunday. James was lovin it and helped put some ornaments on. As you can see, he only stuck to 2 or so branches...there is like 7 ornaments on those 2 branches :)

Santa Parade

2009-11-30T08:10:00.002-06:00

On Friday James and I headed downtown in our little town and watched a cute little Santa parade they put on. It was pretty cool out, but James still had a good time.

Thanksgiving

2009-11-28T09:09:00.002-06:00

On Thanksgiving we went over to Caleb's Grandma's house (Which I completely forgot to take pics at) We then went over to my aunt's house. Good food everywhere!

James playing with my cousin Mick.
My cousins, Gracie, Charlotte, and Roxanne with my Grandma.

Lub and I.

My cousin Roxanne and I.

James, My Grandpa, and Mick.

Tired.

2009-11-22T17:17:00.002-06:00

I promise I will have some spectacular post tomorrow. I had a long weekend, well for big, huge, pregnant me anyway :) Photographing a wedding yesterday and two family sessions today. James woke me up this morning at 6am wanting a bath. I think I need a long one tonight :)

Eggo update...

2009-11-20T22:36:00.002-06:00

I saw on the news that this Eggo shortage will remain until next summer! It was due to a flood in one of the Eggo locations!

Oh my...

2009-11-19T10:00:00.004-06:00

I definatly need to stock up on these for my little girl! Wow, can you believe that?

(These pictures are from the website)

Before:

After:
They are baby wigs pretty much! You know, for the baby with out hair!! Wow!

National Shortage!?!?

2009-11-18T11:32:00.004-06:00

James and I went grocery shopping this morning, and we encountered this devastating news...

What on earth is a gal to do?

Here is my little helper...

He is such a charmer, waving to everyone...especially the cute little girls who get shy and hide their faces and the grandmas and grandpas of the world.

33 1/2 weeks

2009-11-17T15:44:00.002-06:00

HOLY HUGE BELLY

red sharpie + 2 year old = disaster

2009-11-16T09:30:00.001-06:00

What I came home from the store to find.

I heart Sunday

2009-11-15T08:53:00.002-06:00

Sunday just has a different feel to it doesn't it? You hear more people say, " It feels like a Sunday." More than any other day of the week. I love Sunday mornings. It's a nice cozy feeling, a family feeling. It always helps when it's a sunny Sunday morning too. This morning was no different. It was colder than it has been, so we woke up to some beautiful frost. Like a winter wonderland. Frost makes the most ordinary things beautiful.

My car window.

The roof of my car.

The grass.

No need for frost to make this picture beautiful :) Thank you for a yummy breakfast Caleb.

Friends...

2009-11-14T09:32:00.001-06:00

You can say they are pretty close friends :)
This will be a fun one to show them when they get older!

Heartburn

2009-11-13T16:04:00.000-06:00

Salsa doesn't help it, but my body won't stop eating it.

33 weeks

2009-11-12T15:14:00.002-06:00

Well, tomorrow I will be 33 weeks! Time is flying, I will be posting pictures of a baby before you know it!

goober nut

2009-11-11T08:19:00.001-06:00

Not too long after waking up this morning James saw my camera out of the corner of his eye and demanded I take a picture of him. So here he is :)

Dinner tonight...

2009-11-10T19:48:00.003-06:00

I was planing on taking this yummy picture of my beautifully put together plate of food, but was so tired after making all of this and not to mention hungry, I was licking the plate clean before I even had a chance to remember. So, here is what I spent a long long long time making. All homemade. Sesame chicken, shrimp and pork egg rolls, spicy sichuan won tons and cream cheese won tons. It was REALLY good. This picture shows what was left after Caleb, James, and I stuffed our faces and the food looks kind of gross in the pic, it is much better looking, smelling, and tasting in real life! Come on over for left overs!

Yesterday

2009-11-09T21:22:00.002-06:00

Yesterday we went and visted my grandma and grandpa. My grandpa had just got out of the hospital after being diagnosed with colon cancer and having surgery. He was looking very good and we are hoping he will kick this cancer fast! I am sure he will too! James had fun playing with all of grandma's toys and playing with some of the other visitors (like my aunt Theresa). Get better soon gramps!

A small baby girl celebration with old friends :)

2009-11-08T23:16:00.005-06:00

Today James and I went over to an old friends house to have a little celebration of the baby girl brewing inside of me. It was such a nice time! James had lots of fun playing with a super cute set of twins!

Dezmond, Lori, and James.

A sweet little cake.

Bella

Dezmond

The kids!

He doesn't ask questions...

2009-11-07T07:42:00.001-06:00

He just goes along with my crazy antics.