.::still blinking::.

10ish weeks and counting.

I have a major list of to do’s before she gets here:

1- Decide on a name.

2- Rearrange my room.

3- Organize my room.

4- Clean carpets.

5- Get office out of her room and put in my room.

6- Clean out under my bed.

7- Paint her room Silver Screen from Behr.

8- Organize her clothes.

9- Finish the quilt for her.

10- Remove Gentry’s curtains from her room and put up in his room.

11- Get down there professionally waxed.

12- Create some art to hang in her room.

13- Get all Christmas shopping done, especially for Gentry.

14- Buy a crib bumper without airplanes on it.

15- Put up the Christmas tree early in November.

:: Gentry learning cute new things at school ::

:: feeling good again ::

:: eating food from the garden and from others gardens ::

:: finding away to protect my tummy from more stretch marks :: hope it works ::

:: roar of a snore :: max’s words ::

:: jj’s new haircut ::

:: trips away with the cute boy and my cute mommie to visit Aunt DeeDee ::

:: lots of tea sampling ::

:: lazy days and Idaho sunsets ::

:: Aunt DeeDee’s magical house :: Gentry wanted to stay for 3 weeks ::

:: Gentry sleeping with Optimus Prime every night ::

:: 2 baby quilts made and 1 on the way ::

:: supporting a friend in terrible times ::

:: considering the post baby uniform ::

:: Gentry’s love of cuddling in the morning :: i hope he never grows out of it ::

:: a fridge full of groceries :: being able to cook without gagging ::

:: jj wanting to feel the baby kick ::

:: veggies from the garden :: we stole these from Annie :: one of them looks like Jabba the Hut ::

:: breaks from reality ::

:: taking a morning nap ::

:: Victoria’s Secret Love Spell ::

:: children’s books :: A Tale of Tails :: When Dinosaurs Came with Everything :: The Dot :: The Black Book of Colors ::

:: getting new baby clothes ::

:: finishing up some projects and starting on 9,149 more ::

:: reminders of why I like him ::

I have lots of projects in the works for this new baby. I am currently most excited about this one.

:: little boy running :: this cracks me up everytime ::

:: patience ::

:: coming up with our own traditions ::

:: knowing that life is mine for the taking ::

:: my brave little boy ::

:: being told I am not pregnant with kittens :: gentry does not like being told he is pregnant with an octopus ::

:: lots of time at the pool ::

:: good friends ::

:: finding bits of energy again ::

:: being told it is ok to do lite exercise ::

Yesterday in Relief Society, the lesson was about charity. About how when we are judging people we are not full of charity. All I could think of is how nice JJ is to me. Always.

I have turned into a hissing, fierce momma cat who is pretty willing to tell most everyone what I think of them. And poor JJ has taken the brunt of this. I wake up in the morning in a punching mood and he usually takes a couple hits. Not literally.

And instead of saying things like, “Woman, you are nuts. I am leaving you here to sulk and punch holes in the wall.” He says, “I am sorry I bug you all the time.” All day long. Everyday. Instead of getting mad at me and making me feel crazy, which I know I am. He is so kind to me.

He doesn’t take offense. He doesn’t hold a grudge. He just loves me and tells me so. I guess he knows how hard this is for me. He just loves me. No matter how crazed I am that day.

I heard this song today. It really sums it up.

:: healthy baby girl ::

:: having enough brain power to come up with activities :: old mcdonalds farm ::

:: having a pool so near ::

:: lots of little friends to play with ::

:: swim lessons to help a little guy loose the fear of water :: finding a life jacket that floats and is esthetically pleasing ::

:: carnivals :: parades :: fairs ::

:: learning to ride a bike :: fast ::

stinky feet

Isn’t that the cutest little twisted foot?

We went to Logan to be with JJ’s family for the 4th. It was really fun to see everyone. I did a lot of nothing and it was nice.

On the 4th we went the Hyrum City Parade in the morning and than the Cruise In in Logan in the evening. The Cruise In is where old cars parade up and down the main street. It is really fun, JJ’s grandpa and dad show us the cars they used to own.

Cousin Lily

This is Gentry’s cousin Lily. They look related to each other. Me and Gentry, not so much.

animal imitations

Gentry got bored so we did relays of different things. Crawl like a crocodile. Roll like a tumble weed. Hop like a bunny.

cute boy

nothing productive done here

This is all I did. And sleep. I loved it. Click here to see the rest of the photos.

Yesterday I was mad because my body has to be sliced and diced to get babies here and for me to be able to recover. I am still kind of mad. And I don’t want any of you to take this personally, but I get really mad when people have perfect pregnancies, deliver with minimal pain, have no ripping and than have a huge swooning of love for their baby. Probably because this is not how it happens for me, and I hate that it could be that way. I hate the way things have transpired for me, and I keep thinking, “If only…”

So today in honor of taking my mind somewhere else, I give you other peoples videos of Disneyland vacations.

I am already planning the next vacation. I am thinking next March. Anyone want to come and meet us there?

Videos here, here, and here.