Thursday, May 14, 2009

37 weeks!

ALL NATURAL FROM HERE LITTLE BABY!!!
We have officially met our 37 week goal of preventing premature birth! A huge YEAH and exhausted sigh of relief.
A growing belly! Today is the 1st day without medications to prevent contractions. Probably won't be long now!
It might be slightly inappropriate to show my bare belly on the internet, but if my skin could stretch anymore it would snap like a rubberband!

Naked

This dirty little boy (with tatoos, bandaids, alot of hairspray, and supper all over his face) has really been LOVING his bathes lately! Once the word is mentioned he is repeating it over and over and banging on the bathroom door. He has figured out that if he pulls hard enough and long enough on his diaper it will eventually tear off. Then he's ready to JUMP right in the tub! Guess we can't punish him for wanting to be clean!
This was just precious....it's rare a toddler will sit and snuggle on your lap. Get 'em while they're out....that's my motto. Kai was tuckered after playing all morning at a friend's house. Gezzz...you'd think I could make more room for the poor kid in that chair!?!!??!

Crocheting

I felt I needed to document my new crocheting abilities before life gets more chaotic at our house. I had some very generous ladies from church come over during my bedrest and give me a down and dirty lesson on crocheting a baby blanket and hat. I was so grateful for the time they took to teach me, the entertainment it provided, the new blankie and hat I have for our little girl, and the only accomplished feeling I had (most days anyway) while laying around the house!
The blankie is a "granny square" that continues all the way around! Very easy & repetitive once you get going.
A 0-3 month size beanie with multi-colored yarn. I messed up on the bottom and slip stitched it instead of single crocheting the edge, but I know better for next time! The great thing about these little hats is they don't take too much yarn and you can probably finish one in 2 evenings in-front of the TV.
Since there's no baby to model them yet........thank you bears.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Handy Man

Like most little guys, Kai idols his daddy's every move! When guests are over to our house, Kai points out every project Daddy has done or fixed. He's very proud! Here's some latest work by Kai to fix things like Daddy! He has constantly been asking where his "ham-a" (hammer) is to fix his truck.

The "ham-a"

Kai's just beginning to put together 2 word phrases. He's such a sweetheart--every time he leaves me in the morning for the babysitter's house (since I've been on bedrest) he gives me a kiss and says "bye bye." A few other common phrases he says are: all done, new door (one of Daddy's projects)and see ya.