More Baby Stuff

Here are some of my favorite things for our new baby girl...A sweet picture frame that I found for her ultrasound photo... It says "Love at First Sight"
I love polka dots and this dress! Of course, more pink!
Some of my "mommy" friends have been telling me about these nursing covers affectionately called "Hooter Hiders". I thought they were so cute, however they are almost $40! So, I embarked on my first sewing adventure and sewed one. It came out pretty good, after LOTS of patience with the sewing machine!

Hopefully, more to come soon! I think I'm already missing all of my crafty projects that I used to do during the summer to prepare for school. Now I am all about projects for Jacob and baby #2.

I love girly things!

When I was pregnant with Jacob, I often complained about how little there is out there for baby boys. It took us forever to pick out his take-home outfit because everything was either too fru-fru for Jason or too casual for me. (as a side-note, the outfit we finally did choose was too big for him and he ended up coming home in a sleeper! haha!) Well, since we found out that we are having a girl, a whole new world has opened up! There are so many cute things for baby girls and I am having so much fun finding them. I had a hard time finding a bedding set that I liked, though, so I am going to attempt to sew my own. Here are some pictures of the fabric I have purchased.

Here is a picture of the set that I am trying to copy. :) Wish me luck!

I have a little bit of sewing experience, but I am very hard on myself. So, if it doesn't turn out right, I'll probably throw it out and go buy something! That's just me-- sometimes my visions surpass my abilities. Haha!

My Shadow

I have so enjoyed being at home this summer! It is hard to imagine that I would be gearing up for another school year already if I was returning to teaching next year. I know that it is not going to be easy in this economy with Jason being self-employeed. But, time goes by so fast and I will never regret getting to spend so much time with Jacob, especially before baby #2 comes!

He has suddenly become such a copy-cat of everything that Jason and I do. He loves to "pretend" now and we enjoy role-playing with him. His latest game is dressing up in all of my jewelry, sunglasses, etc... Jason absolutely loves this! LOL! But, I say all is fair when my life revolves around basketball, baseball, golf, and tennis! Seriously, though, I absolutely love having a son. There is nothing that compares to the way he looks at me! I am so excited about having a baby girl, but I wouldn't trade my Jacob for anything!

Notice the necklace on his head! Hilarious!

Update...and Freedom!

I went to the doctor again yesterday and they have released me from bedrest as long as I take it easy. Anyone with a toddler probably finds this as humorous as I do, because Jacob's only idea of "taking it easy" is those glorious hours between sundown and sun-up. Now that it is summer, his bedtime seems to have been pushed back to about 9pm and he is waking up around 7am! He is being such a big helper though. It is amazing to me how much he can do on his own now, compared to 6 months ago. If only we could get rid of diapers! Anyway, we were thankful that everything looks great. I have another appointment in two weeks just to make sure. Thanks for all of the thoughts, prayers, phone calls, and emails!

Ugh! Bedrest!

Well, after a small pregnancy scare this week (again!) everything appears to be fine. I went to the doctor yesterday for a level 2 ultrasound and to get everything checked out. Yet again, they tell me that they have no idea why I have these "issues" going on. However, I got to see all of our baby girl's organs and hear the heartbeat. The doctor, midwife, and ultrasound tech that I saw all asured me that everything looks great. However, just to be cautious, they have me on bedrest until Monday morning when I go in for another appointment. At first, I was thinking this sounded great! Jason rearranged his schedule so that he could be home to watch Jacob (a day with no diapers! Yipee) and wait on me hand and foot. (He is a wonderful husband). I had Mexican take-out last night and breakfast "in bed" this morning. But, now after 24 hours of this, I am crawling at the walls. This life is definitely not for me and I am SO hoping that I will be released of my confinement on Monday. The rest has helped though, and my "symptoms" seem to be gone. Thanks for keeping me in your prayers! This little girl seems to be shaping up for a big entrance into the world. I think this is a sign that she will not be "overshadowed" by our exuberent first born, as we once thought. Haha!