The End of Being Pregnant

This last week or so has been a very long and s l o w week.

I have tried very hard to live in the moment.  This is the last week I will be pregnant.... ever.  I have tried to be grateful for every little last experience and enjoy every little last kick.  This has been hard to do, as I have also been feeling very anxious and excited for the B Day to arrive.  I scheduled something, or had something to look forward to every day, so that I could more easily live day by day.

Monday - I got my hair done in late afternoon.  It's been nine months since my last hair appointment, so I was REALLY looking forward to this.  I love my hair stylist, and count her as a good friend.  It was a very relaxing hour.

Tuesday - I had choir rehearsal that night.  Jason and I sing in the Portland Ensign Choir and Orchestra .  I was really not looking forward to going to this rehearsal, but I was looking forward to getting it over with.  I really want to sing in this concert, and I promised myself I would push through and attend the 3 rehearsals before the scheduled birth.  I did it!  Now I get to take several weeks off.  I felt really great afterwards.

Wednesday - Jason worked a half day, after working four 12 hour shifts out of the 5 days previous.  After his short 8 hours on Wednesday he would be off for as long as 6 weeks for paternity leave!  I was really looking forward to Wednesday afternoon!  It felt like a holiday when he came home.  He has been SO helpful, and having him home is wonderful!!!!

Thursday - We had friends over for dinner and a movie night.   I made this yummy dessert - Banana Carmel Cream Trifle based on this recipe HERE.  (I just adore Pinterest!)

Friday - I gotta say, this was the most exciting night I was looking forward to.  It was our second Gourmet Club event.  It was AWESOME!

The theme was Tropical - the invitation had "The Cook Islands" as the location.  It was very relaxing and heavenly.

Bennett and I watched Winnie the Pooh to pass the afternoon away.  He's going to miss my belly.

 

 "The Cook Islands"

The yellow flower was a hair clip that doubled as part of the napkin ring.  The little brown bag was our name card along with another take home gift inside.  Check out the link for Gourmet Escape above, or on my side bar for all the details.

They couldn't decide on a dessert, so there were FIVE desserts spread on a beautiful dessert table!  It was WAY TOO MUCH FUN!

Saturday - My mom flew in!!!!  She was here to go to Maxwell's soccer game in the afternoon.  Having her come for two weeks was definitely something to look forward to.  Jason and I both LOVE her being here.  She is the best mother and mother in law.  She knows when to step in, and when to back off.  (Not that I ever want or need her to back off :)

Jason and Max after his game.  He played great!

Sunday - I felt great till right about church time.  I made it through 2 of 3 hours, so that was good.  I had to come home.  I was starting to feel sick, and had a lot of pain.  The baby was very active, my bladder felt like it was tearing, and the we had record breaking heat! 

Mom, Bennett and I came home to relax.  We had delicious Turkey burgers that I had made, and put in the freezer.  The recipe is from my Gourmet Club, under the event Doo Wop Diner. 

As the evening went on I got hotter, and sicker. 

At midnight when I was trying to get myself into bed I came to the horrible realization that I had a bad Urinary Tract Infection.  I've had this happen before at the end of pregnancy, and the symptoms are slightly different than when I have one not pregnant.

I was so upset, knowing that I go in for surgery in a day and a half, and I have this infection now.  I was ready to go to the hospital.  Jason talked me into calling the on call doctor.  The on call doctor said that usually they would like a urinalysis to know for sure, but for me he would just call in a prescription for antibiotics. 

I then took Tylenol, and kind of slept.

Monday -I had a rough night, and a rough morning.  I was wanting to relax today, and maybe go out to lunch with my mom.  Jason had a presentation to do at a medical conference in Salem.  The kids were all at school, except Bennett.

I was in too much pain, and too foggy in my head to do anything.  I'm glad my mom is here.  I hope I've said that enough.

I woke up this morning feeling dread for tomorrow. 

I'm not looking forward to the surgery and all that it involves.  I've mentioned before that I have dealt with pretty bad anxiety and depression in past pregnancies.  This time my mind has been protected, and I have been so grateful.  Though for today, it seems that I am just making up for the past few months. 

For now I think it's just best that I end this post, and sign back in after baby is here.  After all is said and done I will feel so much better.

Wish me luck!

Summer Haircuts

Last week, with 5 days of school left, my kids all decided they wanted Summer Haircuts.  It started with the boys.  They all wanted different variations of a buzz cut.  Maxwell wanted a mohawk, but a short one.  I asked him, "Like Noah Puckerman?"  He said, "WHO?"  I said, "YOU know, Puck, from Glee?" 

Just one minute there before you start judging!  My kids and I love the soundtracks from Glee.  Great music!  And I sometimes have the kids watch some of the musical numbers from the show, because they are awesome! 

So, Lily ran and grabbed one of the Glee CD's and showed Max who Puck was.  He said that that was exactly what he was thinking about.  At this point Jason walked in.  My husband is very conservative in many ways.  He was dead set against the idea of a mohawk.  We compromised by doing the Puck-like Mohawk just on the top of his head, and not all the way down the back. 

Glenn is a lot like his dad and wanted it all longer on top.  I had to talk him into getting a buzz cut in any form.  Harrison just wanted his head shaved, completely!

After cutting all 4 sons hairs (Even Bennett got a haircut, but not buzzed, because I didn't want him to look bald!)  Lily begged for a short A-line haircut.  Really this is a sign that she listens to and remembers everything I say about my own hair. 

I've always cut Lily's hair, and I've cut a short A-line bob in her hair before, but that was 7 years ago, and pure luck that I got it right!  Could I do it again?  I was really scared, but didn't act it!  Here are the results...

BEFORE

AFTER

Now we are ready for Summer!!!

Spring Break Days 6 & 7

After spending the afernoon at JJ Jump with the kids......... (Mom, sorry I took no pictures.  I forgot.  I sat and read my book instead!)

On Wednesday, halfway through Spring Break, Lily and I got out for a girls ONLY night.  We went to a friends house for a bow making party.  Lily was a bit sour in the beginning, and not her usual sweet self.  But in the end it turned out great.  We had a good time and came home with new pretty, homemade clips for our hair!  We felt very accomplished.

On Thursday, Jason was home but we kidnapped Bailey again anyways.  We headed to Tillamook, OR.  It is on the coast and famous for it's Dairy.  We like to go to the cheese factory to sample the cheese and buy an ice cream cone.  This was Bennett's first visit.  Bailey refused to bring in the stroller because she wanted to carry him.  I think she regretted it just after getting in the door.  I tried to tell her!  That boy is HEAVY!

Waiting in line for free cheese samples.  We really love this part!

Watching the cheese factory workers do their job.  Harrison told me he wants to make cheese when he gets big.

I Scream, YOU Scream!  We ALL SCREAM for Ice Cream!!!

Sugar Coma

Spring Break Baby!!!

The kids came home very excited and happy on Thursday, March 17th.  They had school off for the next 11 days, which sort of explains why I haven't updated the blog recently!

On the night of March 17th, Jason and I took Glenn and Max to a Portland Trailblazers game. (Thanks to our friends the Kerr's for the tickets!!!)  Lily had a friend spend the night.  So those two girls along with the babysitter got the two youngest to bed then had a fun movie night.

Right before leaving for the game I had my hair done.  It was very relaxing and a nice break for me before the onslaught of Spring Break!



First Haircut

Now that Bennett has turned ONE, I agreed to finally cut his hair.  He had the cutest little, wispy curls around the backs of his ears.  Sometimes they come over his ears, and Jason felt that this was unacceptable!  I knew that as soon as I cut them off he would look much older, and not like a baby anymore.  I was right.  So sad.

   

 

He really didn't like the experience at all.

 

 

 

He was SO relieved to have it over, and was so grateful to daddy for rescuing him.  He even bestowed some kisses and tons of cuddles as a token of gratitude.  What did I get for giving him a great first haircut?  Nothing, but a LOT of ugly glares.