Progress & Dirt

I saw the doctor today and he said I could be induced since I am dilated to a 1 and 90% effaced, HOWEVER, the hospital can't schedule me until Monday! The day before my due date! I am so bummed. I am hoping I will go into labor naturally SOON. If I went from 60% effaced last week to 90% this week shouldn't the other 10% happen before Monday??? I would think and HOPE.

I left my boys with my friend and she let them play outside in the dirt and grass behind our apartments and they LOVED it. They played with shovels and sticks and got all dirty.

Bikes

Tanner wanted to try his big bike with no training wheels since he has mastered a smaller bike with none, but it didn't go as well. His seat is too high so he can't get going by himself. He did fine when he was up. Maybe next summer we'll try again.

My handsome boys. Can't wait to have another girl in the mix.

How cute are these?

I can't take credit for them really, I got this pattern from one of my favorite blogger's Etsy Shop. I think they are adorable. They will look cuter as I make a couple more pairs I am sure. The first is always a little rough.



I did come up with the idea to add snaps so I could change the embellishments.

Quilt

I had a bunch of scrap fabric left over from making various things, so I put together this baby quilt. I am not a quilter. I don't think I ever will be. Too hard to cut and sew strait for me. Glad this was a small one, I was tired of working on it by the end.

My progress and Baby shower

I had a doctor appointment today and he checked my progress. I am not progressing nearly as much as I though I was. I am only at 1 cm and 60% effaced. Feels like I could go into labor any day because she is hanging out so low causing a lot of discomfort. But I am not to a point that we can schedule an induction, so he will check again next week. Hope it works out for the best, whatever that is.

My sister in law Michaela planned a baby shower for me. She did a really great job. She is so crafty and creative. She made a mobile, yummy cupcakes, and adorable invitations.

I got some really nice gifts from my friends.

My other sister in law, Mickie, couldn't come but sent this awesome diaper cake.

Pinewood derby cars

Our ward did a pinewood derby race for an activity so we let the boys paint their cars. They were so proud of them. . .until race night. They didn't cross the finish line, and Tanner's lost a wheel and couldn't race anymore. Nate wasn't there due to a seminar, and I didn't know all the tricks to make them faster (adding weight, oiling wheels, adjusting axles), nor did I care, so we had 2 oz cars when they could have been up to 5 ozs. Oh well, they enjoyed the night still. Wish I took pictures of the actual race.

Sorry, lots of undie pictures. Didn't want them to ruin their clothes. And they would have. As you can see they painted various body parts.

Hinton Pictures

I got to take pictures of some more friends this week. David, the older boy, is Tanner's bike riding buddy. They live right across from us. So naturally I've gotten to know Christie, and we will sure miss them when we move. : (





I made the mistake of taking Tanner with me on this photo shoot thinking I would get some really great smiles from David, and I did, but got lots of goofiness and boys running off. Won't take Tanner again I don't think, at least not when a friend is involved.

Ok. Ok. For real.

My mom said the shadow picture was too distorted so here is a non distorted shadow picture.
HA. Ha.

Ok, and some typical belly shots, with me in a pasted on smile. You know what is really going through my head at this point? "Ashlyn! Come out NOW! I don't want to share my body with you any more." Just kidding. sort of.

BUT I am at that super uncomfortable stage right now where . . .

. . . when I roll over in bed (which is several times a night) I have to take a deep breath and hold onto my stomach and body pill, then flop over, and I am breathing hard after the feat. I whack Nate half the time too. I think he is ready for me to not be prego too.

. . . OR today, I want to spank Dallin for dropping his penny on the ground from the cart and wanting me to get it for him, 4 times! I swear one time a man stopped to watch me as I prepared myself to bend over then grunt and grumble while doing it. Stupid flat coin!

You moms can totally relate right? Especially those that have birthed twins! Oh boy! You have my respect and admiration.

37 weeks

Welp, I am 37 weeks now and not feeling like being photographed. This is the not so cute stage of pregnancy, so this is my belly shot. Maybe a little distorted since it is a shadow but, do you see how low she is!?! I think she is about ready, can't get much lower without coming out.

These are typical faces of Dallin. He is getting attitude and independence. Today he and his 2 year old friend Mason wandered off and were lost for over a half hour. We even called the cops we were getting so worried. Had lots of friends, maybe 15, looking for the boys. The boys ended up out in the grassy area behind our complex where a couple of hikers found them and led them back. Pretty scary.

And a picture of Tanner.

Some of my beautiful in-laws

Meet Nate's brother, Jordan, and his lovely wife, Michaela, and Calin, their cute little boy.

What? She and I could be sisters? Yeah, we've heard that before.

Who gets their due date wrong?

So I go to the doctor today and the nurse says "So, 35 weeks and 6 days huh?" I was thinking I was going to be 36 weeks on Thursday not tomorrow. Turns out I had my due date wrong this whole time. I am due October 26th, not the 28th. Cool! You moms know 2 days is a big deal. I asked if we could induce to get us to Nate's clinical affiliation on time and Doc said we can go a week early if things (my cervix) are looking good, whatever that means.