No, I haven't picked up a new hobby/talent. I'm excited that the movements of my baby inside of me are starting to show on the outside. It's always fun to feel and see the little kicks and squirms. Baby #3 is very, very active, and usually when I'm not moving at all. I guess that's typical. I am going to have another ultrasound done next week because I was so disappointed with the ultrasound I had done at our hospital. I know you can't always get perfect pictures, but when I have pictures that say "arms" and "legs" and I can't tell that they are arms and legs, I think that calls for another try. I am glad that I have a relative who is an ultrasound technician. I know it has been almost a month since I last posted, so I will try to update as much as I can.
October ended pretty well. I had my usual Halloween party, and even though it was much smaller than it has been in the past, I was very relieved because I didn't feel a lot of pressure to keep anyone entertained. It was very simple and laid back, and we had good foods to eat.
Jordyn was a lion for Halloween this year. Thank goodness for hand-me-down costumes. She really didn't like keeping her "mane" on but she eventually left it alone.
Uriah didn't mind being Thomas the Tank Engine again this year. Thomas is still his favorite character, but I think that costume will finally be too small for him next year. The kids loved trick-or-treating and they got a ton of candy, most of which is still stuffed in a sack in a closet. I really need to pull it down and help some of it disappear!
A friend of mine has recently gotten me hooked on making craft blocks, and I decided that that would be the best (and most affordable) way to give Christmas gifts this year.
These turkey blocks were my first set. I think they are so much fun. I just bought some wood at Lowes, which is thankfully cheap, and my friend's husband cut them for me and I used my cricut to cut out the letters and the turkey and then painted the blocks. I thought they turned out so well I just had to make some more!
This is a current project I am working on.
February block (I sure wish the darned thing would rotate!)
April block
January block
I offered to throw my sister-in-law a baby shower. We are all so excited that she is going to have a boy! I just knew I had to make the cards myself instead of buying general invitations, so this is what I did.
How I love my cricut! I made 3 different kinds of cards to send for the baby shower. This is the first design I came up with.
Dump truck card...design #2.
Dinosaur card...design #3. Did I mention I love my cricut? Ha ha.
The only downside to these cards is that I spent so much time making sure they look great on the outside, that when I put the shower information on the inside, I forgot to put a starting time. *sigh* This pregnancy has really been making me lose my mind. I can't find things that are right in front of my nose, and I have a hard time remembering things I've just been told. Thankfully, I know this is pregnancy related because the same thing happened during my last two pregnancies. Hopefully, my mind will come back soon!
Coming up, Jared and I have a choir concert this weekend. One of the many reasons I am so glad I married my husband is that we can sing together. We both love to sing...it really warms my heart...and getting to sing with my husband in church or in the community and share our talents together really makes me happy. We have been a part of Camerata Singers off and on since we were married. Dr. Anderson is really an amazing person and he knows how to instill a love of music in anyone.
Next week we will be going to the McCurdy's for Thanksgiving. I can't wait to eat all the yummy food! I am also excited because Wal Mart is starting their Black Friday sales at 10 at night instead of 4 in the morning, and that will be so much easier on my pregnant body. Staying up late is easy...getting up early is HARD! I am very much looking forward to getting the shopping done at 11 or 12 and then getting to come home and sleep in as long as I want. I have so much to look forward to and be thankful for in my life!
