I feel so crafty :)

I know Tyler is sooooo tired of our living room being "Baby Craft Central" but he is just gonna have to get used to it!!!

This week I made all kinds of things for Livi's room. And it was soooo much fun, not to mention WAY cheaper than buying the stuff off Etsy! (you're welcome tyler)

I made this mobile out of the wooden rings grandmas stitch with. I don't know how to do all that fancy stitch work, but I am pretty proud of this mobile. (ignore that it is hanging from the fan...it wont be forever)

So this project was originally a big 'O' made out of buttons. I hot glued approximately 200 buttons to a piece of fabric then threw it away and started over...I like how this one turned out better anyway.

Confession: I was going to make Livi's quilt, but I bought this one instead. The lady that made it also monogrammed her name on it. When I got it in the mail this week I just hugged it to me. Tyler thought it was cute so he hugged me and the blanket too. It made me smile :)

I made this wreath for the window in Olivia's room. The landlords blinds are kinda ugly and boring. I thought this might make it better!

I bought this frame at my favorite place...the Antique Mall :) . I also got one that matches it. Then I cut out little flowers and glued them to a canvas. The petals stick out a little giving it a shadow box effect. I probably spent $7 on this project. I will post pictures once I get this one and it's twin hung up. I am pretty excited!

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I cant believe we are 7 weeks away from our due date! This week I filled out a birthing plan, and I am starting to think about what I will need to pack in my hospital bag. Its all so exciting.

This week Olivia gave me a little scare. I hadn't felt her move for almost 20 hours and that is just not normal! She is usually practicing her ninja moves 24/7 and not feeling her for a while really scared me. I jiggled her around and even drank a soda (i know, shame on me) thinking it would get her moving, but no! So, I called my doctor and she said to go to the hospital to have a stress test. I called my sister and she met me at the hospital. I think she was just as scared as I was. As soon as we got into the room and the nurse put the FREEZING cold gel on my belly, Livi kicked. Kaitlyn started crying as soon as I told her everything was OK...and then of course I was crying. Just to say it again, everything is perfectly fine. Her heart beat was continuously strong and right where it is suppose to be. I am not contracting early or anything like that. It just took me getting all worried and to the hospital for her to decide to wake up. She already acts just like her daddy. (everyone please pray that doesn't last long!!!) Thank the Lord everything is OK, and thank you to all of you who prayed for us. I feel extremely blessed! ♥

Love Always,

T

Baby Cows and Baby Humans♥

I have been meaning to post for the last week and I am just now getting around to it!!! Luckily I am passing all of my classes, still have a job, and I am making progress on Livi's room....so I am not a total failure :) This weekend we finally got to visit Tyler's parents. They run a farm, and I must say I have really missed being away from all the cows. Its time for all the mommies to have their babies. While we were there 19 had calved. Tyler took me along to feed them because he knows how much I LOVE it!!! Babies are so much fun...even the cow kind!

We went to the doctor this week and everything is A-OK! Olivia was wiggling so much it took the doctor a while to catch her heart beat. Week 32 and her heart beat was 147. She kicked the doppler a few times. Our doctor said, "HEY! That's not very nice!!!"

I keep reading that her sleeping patterns will start to match mine and that as she runs out of room her movements will slow a little...neither of which has happened. But that's OK. I love feeling her kicks and punches. If they went away or slowed down I would miss them...plus all the jabs let me know she is OK in there.

Today I was sitting in the bathtub and I think she got the hiccups. She was moving so much that every few seconds my belly would make ripples in the water. It's no milestone, but moments like this make me love being pregnant.♥♥♥

It was a great way to start the day!

I have four Livi projects going....pictures and posts to come soon....hopefully!

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Other than a little bottom in my ribs 24/7, there's not any new Olivia news. My mom came and visited this last weekend!!! It was soooo great! I miss my momma A LOT! aaaaand Olivia finally kicked for her :) This week my big project was a bulletin board I had to put up for My "Teaching Reaching" Class. I even got Tyler to help me put it up. I am pretty proud of it soooooo I am going to show it off.

Love,
T

30 weeks ♥

I can not believe how fast this pregnancy has gone by. It seems like only yesterday I was peeing on the little stick. I remember the 2nd test saying pregnant. I was SO scared. I woke Tyler up and showed him the little stick. I was crying as he hugged me and said, " We are gonna have a baby" with a smile on his face. He wasn't the least bit worried. Tyler is always sure everything will work out. That is just one of the many reasons why I love him. He keeps me grounded. I, on the other hand, began to worry about EVERY LITTLE THING... How will we afford a baby?, Where are we going to put a baby?, What if she has a mustache!?.

I can not believe in 9 weeks and 6 days little Olivia will be here. I have really loved being pregnant. I am so excited for her to be here but nearing the end of being prego is also a little bittersweet. I know that as soon as she is out of my belly, she wont stay a baby forever....OK, enough sappy, more happy.

Today I read that by this point in the pregnancy she can grasp a finger. Isn't that amazing!?! Also, her vision now, and weeks after birth is 20/400. That means she will only be able to see things that are a few inches from her face. I think this is God's way of giving new mommies a chance to adjust to the no showers/no make-up lifestyle that having a newborn brings. I will have a few weeks to figure out how to look pretty and be a good mommy before she will be able to see me...what a relief :)

Love,

T

3D UltraSound Day

Last night I sat in bed until 4:30. It was just like Christmas, I was so excited I just couldn't sleep. It was almost 3D Ultrasound Day!!! It was so much fun. I drank so much water I thought I was going to float away then Tyler and I along with my sister and my mother in law waddled into the hospital....well i waddled, they just walked :)

I am happy to announce that we will for sure be having an Olivia...and not an Oliver. And....She is soooo beautiful. She has a perfect round little face and a dimple in her chin. She had lots of hair (bring on the big bows) and pretty little lips. Her cheeks are chubby just like I hoped. The tech kept giggling at her long legs and big feet (just like daddy.) Maybe that means she will be an All-Star basketball player!!! At first she held her little arm in front of her face with her fist on her forehead, like she'd had a rough day. Since she was hiding her face so well the tech had me get up and bounce around and stretch all around in hopes of getting her to move, and thank goodness she did!!!She is in the right position and had all ten fingers and toes. (I made her pause so we could count.) Since her head is so far down some of the pictures are hard to make out because she is snuggled up against my uterus.

I couldn't help but smile as I watched the monitor. I feel so incredibly blessed that I get to be her mommy. It has been one of the best days of my life....so far♥.

Love ,

T