Every Excuse

Not to be ready. Don't get me wrong, plenty of things are making me uncomfortable, but overall I LOVE to be pregnant, and even now at (almost) 39 weeks, Im not ready to commit to it being over. Every week the Dr asks if I want to be induced on the 24th (3 days, gulp) and I, well, hmm...I don't know? Its not only that I love being pregnant, (and the thought now is that this is my last time,) but also...well, my house isn't perfect, I need A LOT more Hadley time, still haven't bought a nursing bra, need a pedicure, um...what else? My last day of work is TOMORROW, and frankly, I want to sit around and bake COOKIES for awhile! Also, newborns are SO EASY to take care of when they are still in the womb! And I have to admit, newborns make me nervous, on top of the fear of baby blues/postpartum, up all night, nursing (ee gads!) being in a sleep deprived funk and getting mean and ornery with my 2 year old...Oh the thoughts. Mom told me I think too much. Yes.

So, I saw this somewhere, and am copying it for today. 10 things I love:
1. Crystal Light. Im telling you, this is like crack. Make a big pitcher, then fill your ice cube trays with it and let freeze. Later that day, a glass full of crystal light ice cubes, topped off with more crystal light, and I can sit and chomp like a cow all night long!(my favorite is cherry pomegranate)
2.My emotional roller coaster that was a rocking chair. Ok, so the chair itself, not so emotional. But on a feeling lousy, very emotional day I tried to be spontaneous and pick out fabric. 50 bucks later, and a material store that no longer welcomes toddlers, I was home not liking the material I had picked out. So the same day I ordered more, and honestly had to FORCE myself to use the 2nd fabric, because I was ready to drive 30 miles to go pick out a 3rd batch! But I am so so happy with the results:

Chopped the legs off a little table and added foam for a foot stool:
3. Bowling with our 2 year old: I have been getting very sentimental toward Hadley this week, and want to spend every minute with my little buddy. Lots of Mom and Dad time before new baby:



4. Having my carpets cleaned. Love it!
5. My SIL Kari, for taking the time to snap these wonderful pictures:




6. Fall! Just around the corner...I am hating earlier sunsets, but can already imaging the smell of leaves, and can't wait for PUMPKINS! And halloween will be so fun this year, Hadley already is talking so much about witches and monsters. And I can't wait to try this little hat out again:
7. The thought that this hell called HEARTBURN is only a week away from relief!
8.Nesting. Unless you ask my husband, who would just call me a mean, bossy witch! But really I love having everything organized perfectly, folding all the little onesies, putting things just where they should be. And waiting. And getting a full nights, uninterupted sleep. (except bathroom breaks and waking up just to roll over)
9.ok, Im at a loss. See, I had written all this once before, then lost it all. Now I can't remember 9 and 10. But, starting to see a baby pattern!
Ok, remembering. 9. The wrapping paper I put in the frame, just waiting to meet the lil' girl so we can decide on a name to go in it!
10.Pipe Cleaners. Ok, I'll just throw that out there. My last #10 isn't coming back to me, and a while ago I spent 70cents on a package of pipe cleaners. Entertainment for the whole family!
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On a different note, we lost someone recently that was dear to our hearts. When my husband was an early teen, his dad remarried. He spent many weekends with his step-family working on their ranch in a little town called Scipio. His step-grandfather, Marden Stone, was dear to him, and responsible for my husband love of horses, and love of the smell of cow dung (totally serious!) Marden went missing a couple of weeks ago, and wasn't found for 4 days. The family has been through a hard time, but it is amazing to see the little miracles that come out of such a tragedy. Anyway, my SIL Jocelynne has written 2 blog posts about it. You can find her blog on my sidebar, if you are interested read the stories, she is a much better writer than I. (I would link to it, but can't get IT TO! Oh the problems I am having today with blogger!)