Some more stuff!

Ok...so before I get to my sewing projects I have to add this. 

I was just sitting at the computer and Jereld just asked me what this plastic bag was as he opened the sack and took a very close look.  I almost died at his reaction.  His face puckered up, and he looked like he was going to die!  Then, I remembered. I had cooked a pound of hamburger on Wednesday...today is Saturday.  Usually, I just put the wrapper in a sack and have Jereld take it right to our garbage bin outside (that way it doesn't stink up my house.  It's generally tied up.  Well, I tied it up in the sack...and then my pregnancy brain forgot to tell him to take it out to the trash.  OOOOPS! Sorry Jereld!

Now, I'm smelling a plethera of air freshner.  A whole plethera...ha ha.

Okay to the pictures of my projects.

Tiny little baby shoes! This was my first pair...the next ones will be better and easier!

Curtains for my living room! This is one of my dining room windows, because Jereld hasn't bought more curtain rods for me yet.  They will go up in the living room sometime.  They were initially just brown, but they looked to plain and boring...so I added the ribbon and yoyos.  PS--Yoyos are SO EASY to make with yoyo makers! Oh and the yoyos and ribbon match the pillows I made.

The infamous monkey! I tried to explain this monkey to my sister...she couldn't follow.  So here are some pictures! I did this applique monkey quite a few months ago.  I just added the border and the back and finished it recently. Now, it's a blanket! Yay! Not just a piece of fabric with a monkey sewn on it! 

Here you can see the fabric on the back:

Okay...so this isn't a project, but it's still funny.  The dogs sleep in their doggie playpen, but they used to have a bed. In fact, they have had about 4 beds recently.  They just destroy every one we give them.  So, to conserve money, we've decided that they don't need a bed if they're just going to tear it up!

Can you tell which dog is a spoiled little brat?????? HA HA! We laugh at her all the time! She does this every night!  There are even times that we catch her trying to "fluff" the other dogs to make them more comfortable.  Maybe the poor babies will quit destroying dog beds eventually...but probably not. 

Pictures of my Productivity

2 Little Church Outfits (the vest is reversible...so one vest two outfits)

3 Ties (Jereld's Favorite is the fish one)

A Pair of Camo Pants...Jereld loves them.

5 Pillow Covers for our living room couches...they are removable so they can be washed (my favorite).

Oh...and yes they do have mountain lions on them (once again...Jereld loves them).

2 More Crib Sheets just like the orange one I made a while back.

A "Don't Touch my Baby" Carseat cover...in Camo and Orange (Jereld says this is the baby's hunting blind...if you don't know what that means, ask a hunter)

Pelvic Rest

Not being able to do anything...or go anywhere sucks! I have watched so much Food Network in the past couple days (because Jereld works Tuesday-Thursday).  I'm hoping to be a little less bored during the weekend because Jereld will be home.

In the meantime, I've been sewing and sewing and sewing.

In just the past few days, I've sewed the following:

-A "don't touch my baby" carseat cover.

-2 pairs of little baby pants.  One is camo (Jereld's favorite) and one matches this little church vest I made for Beau).

-2 crib sheets.  One matches the quilt and diaper bag my mom made me.  One is brown and black plaid (I got the fabric for like $1 a yard...cheap!)

-5 pillow covers for the pillows on my living room couches.  I already had 2 off white pillows that needed covered, and then (thanks to my friend Brooke) 3 pillows that needed covered (one fuzzy green, one fuzzy pink, and one with a design on it that matched the other 2).  BONUS: The covers are just pillow cases that come off and wash easily. 


Good thing I got a serger for Christmas! Thanks Jereld...I mean Santa.  I will have to post pictures once Jereld gets home...if I remember.

Frequent Flyer?

Another trip to the hospital...yep...working on those frequent flyer points!

All day yesterday, I was either sitting or laying down.  I read and watched TV all day except for going to the restroom or getting myself food or water. 

I woke up this morning and went and got myself an English muffin with jam.  And while it was toasting the first one hit...and it hurt.  And, they kept coming after that.  I tried to stop them...but that didn't work.

Finally 10 contractions and about an hour later, I was in a triage room #3 at the hospital AGAIN (same room as last time...I'm thinking of having a plaque permanently installed with my name or bringing my own comforter and curtains or something). 

I got all hooked up to the monitors, and wouldn't you know it?!?!?! I was having contractions to close together again.  So, a blessing, a shot of Terbuteline and several calls to my doctor later, I left the hospital with my little bun still in the oven (thank heavens!!!!).  I now have a prescription for pills of Terbuteline so I can hopefully quit going to the hospital and just take those instead. 

Beau is trying his hardest to get here for Christmas! Beau, if you come too early, Santa will put you on the naughty list! (Maybe that will make him think twice about it!)   But, as my dad said when he came to help give me a blessing, "Sometimes, they have a mind of their own!" And, little Beau apparently does...and he's already trying to tell us that he wants to be born in 2010 NOT 2011! 

This post may be boring to those of you who read my previous post because it's a total DEJAVU! Sorry, this is my life, and I need to blog about it.

Get Comfy Beau! Or Else!

So early Saturday morning, I woke up because my abdomen was aching really bad (which hasn't been usual for me)...so I decided I might as well go to the bathroom while I was awake (since I get up at least a couple times a night now). 

As I was relieving myself, I had a really hard but painless contraction.  Since I've been having Braxton Hicks contractions, I didn't worry too much.  I finished up and went and laid back down. 5 minutes after the first contraction, another one hit...which I thought was odd. But...eh...oh well right?!?!?!?  Then, 7 minutes later another hit.  I decided to not panic.  I had heard that warm baths usually stop false contractions...so I went and took one (and decided to not wake Jereld up before I knew if it was serious or not).  While in the bath, I continued to have contractions about every 7 minutes. 

Finally, I got up the courage to call the Dr. on call. You see, I don't like bugging people at 4:30am on a weekend, especially a Dr.  I called and talked to the doctor.  He told me to go to the hospital so they could check my cervix (TMI??? Sorry!)  and monitor my contractions.  I woke Jereld up (and he was surprisingly not too grouchy--he's usually a bear in the early morning) and told him I needed to go to the hospital.

At the hospital, they monitored my contractions and said that I was having about 1 to 2 every 10 minutes...which they said was WAY too many.  They checked my cervix...no worries I'm only at a 1 and not hardly effaced at all.  But, I did have to have Terbutilene (spelling?) shots to stop my contractions.  That stuff makes you jittery and makes your heart beat really fast.  No fun, but better than having a baby. 

They released me once they got the contractions stopped.  I ended up going back to get checked again because I was feeling my uterus do some strange stuff...but according to the nurse it was just "quivering" because of the trauma earlier that morning.

Happy ending?  I'm still pregnant...Beau is fine...and I'm telling him to stay put.

Time to Blog!

It's been about a month since I last blogged....time just gets away from me I guess. 

I'm home sick today...sniff.  I'm so tired of being sick! I keep telling myself that I only have about 2 months to go...I can do this! I may not be able to work as long as planned, we'll just have to see. 

Last night, I felt AWFUL! Like....cry because I felt so awful....AWFUL! Jereld scratched/rubbed my back for a long time and calmed me down.  He's so sweet.  Then, he told me all the things he appreciates about me.  (Don't worry, I'm not going to go into all the mushy details).  He also made me feel that if our plans change, they change, and that's okay!

Then, this morning, I woke up to the smell of bacon cooking.  He made me an English muffin with eggs and bacon for breakfast (even though he had to be to work by 7am).  He really knows how to pamper a girl I tell ya!

Oh...and sadly enough...my surprise for Christmas got ruined, so Jereld gave it to me early.  I got to play with my new external flash for my camera! YAY! I've needed one for awhile.  Luckily he was willing to be my practice model, too! 

And, he's ALL MINE!

Maternity Photo Shoot!

I got a haircut today...for the first time in about 7 months! So, I was feeling pretty good! But...it's tough to take maternity pictures of yourself...so

MY WONDERFUL HUSBAND DID THEM FOR ME! 

***APPLAUSE***

Didn't he do a great job?