Lily's First Haircut

I finally did it. I cut Lily's hair! It has been pretty scraggly for a loooooong time, but I just couldn't bring myself to cut it. But I decided to do it and just did it. I didn't take a before picture with my phone so we just have the after pics.






It was pretty long! Lily had a minor breakdown before I cut it - she wanted her hair long. Haha, like mother like daughter. :)

Another ultrasound

I had another appointment at the end of last month. They were running WAY behind so the new midwife started to see patients. She was pretty cool. But when she went to find the heartbeat with the Doppler, she couldn't find it. She was looking too high on my belly, but I was too chicken to tell her that. Anyway, they ended up bringing in the ultrasound machine and we got a little glimpse at the baby! They took a picture, but it wasn't that great because that wasn't their purpose.




The head is on the right and the abdomen is on the left. Its hand is up by its head. See it? eh, that's ok - most people can't!

Things are going well! I scheduled our 'big' ultrasound for March 29. I can't wait!

A Beatiful Flicker

Jonny and I went to the midwife's office yesterday and she showed us that THIS is growing in my belly!  hehe!  We saw the beautiful flicker of the heartbeat - the abdomen is on the left, the head is on the right, and the little circles in between are the arms.  

 

Have questions?

Here are your answers:  EDD 8/22/2010!  Baby is measuring exactly on schedule - I'm just over 10 weeks along.  

I feel fine, mainly tired.  I don't enjoy eating, but I get nauseous if I don't eat.  The girls usually keep my mind off of being pregnant.  

Yes, we will find out the sex - probably the first week of April.  I don't have any inclination as to a boy or a girl.  I hope it's a girl, but Jonny would like a boy.

And no, we don't have any names yet...we won't do that until after the ultrasound...and none of you will find out the name until the baby is born!  haha!  We've just decided to keep our thoughts to ourselves this time.  

I'm still in my normal clothes - not bloated or growing or anything.  It's nice that way! 

Hannah and this baby will be close to 19 months apart.  We'll have 3 kids, 3 and under!

I think that about answers the normal questions.  Let me know if I missed any!  Oh, and we are very excited!!  :D

How do you do it?!

Seriously - all you moms and wives out there:  HOW DO YOU DO IT?!  I have become suddenly overwhelmed with all of the things I want to do - the mom I want to be.  I read other people's blogs and see them doing crafty stuff, cleaning their house, taking their kids all these places...blogging!...I'm lucky if I get Lily and myself dressed for the day!  I have fallen into this really bad routine.  And now that summer is over, winter is coming...which means cold and snow and only the necessary outings.  What do I do inside?  

There are so many things I want to get done, but I never have the motivation to start or finish it!  For example, around the time when Lily turned 2 (May), I decided that I wanted to make a picture book for her of the important people in her life.  My plan was (is) to use it as a church book to keep her occupied and quiet, as well as get to know her family and friends that don't live nearby.  So I sent out an email for people to send me pictures...well, I got, like, 2 back.  The project just kinda slipped off my radar and has been in the back of my mind ever since...but I can never find the time or motivation to put it together.  I know exactly what I have to do - I have it envisioned in my head...it's just doing it.  I'm horrible at starting projects and never finishing them...unfortunately, that's a trait I inherited from my mother (sorry mom!).  I have papers piled up around our computer desk, waiting to be filed...it's just always a bigger job than I think it'll be.  And I'm not the kind of person to do little bits at a time.  Just get it done!

So, to all you reading this out there, how do you do it?  Also, how do you do crafts and things with your kids on a budget?  I just can't take my kids to the zoo, or to the movies or something...at least not all the time, or as often as some.  

Any hints/tips would be great...anything to help me feel less overwhelmed!

Sounds of the Lily

Lily Singing

Lily sings the ABC's, a never-ending Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Ring Around the Rosie, and It's A Small World After All. Enjoy!