Instant Gratification

See that t-shirt?

Most amazing thing in the world! (to her)

Since going to the zoo, Sophie loves giraffes. She brought home a fuzzy pink giraffe that day, and insists on taking it everywhere we go. Pink has also been her favorite color for the past while.

When I asked Sophie what kind of cake she would like for her birthday, she responded "PINK GIRAFFE!"

Back to the shirt.

Yesterday, I dragged both Sophie and Denny to JoAnns. Sophie picked out a little bottle of sparkly pink fabric paint.

When we got home, I pulled out her birthday shirt. (I didn't plan to stencil it until her birthday, but hey, one less thing to do.) I let her pick out a giraffe silhouette online, then I sketched it out.

Sophie did the actual painting, which she loved. 4 hours later, the shirt had dried! The moment I gave her the "ok," Sophie ripped off her shirt and demanded the new one.

Toddlers make life so much more rewarding. Often times, before I even finish a project/craft, Sophie exclaims how much she loves it. She is my biggest fan, and I love it.

Nesting

This would be a portion of the diapers awaiting baby girl. (hiding elsewhere are the prefolds, flats, wipes, covers, inserts, liners, and all the bigger diapers) I started sewing her stash, bit by bit, back in May.

In her stash are several flat wraps.

A few pocket diapers. The inside of these is so insanely soft... I heart them.

A few with umbilical cord snap downs.

And the lovely diapers that I've gotten in my monthly swaps.

A nerd diaper specifically for Denny.

And oodles of prefolds.


All in all this is what I have for her.
(keep in mind these are only newborn size, I have a buttload of others)

• 12 covers
• 49 diapers
• 33 inserts for the diapers
  
• 62 prefold/flat diapers

Dare I say, we are well prepared. :)
That totally won't stop me from making even more...

The Diseased

I hate sick people. Simple as that.

To specify, I hate people who:

• know they/their family are sick
• continue to go out and about
• "forget" to mention to others that they are sick
• cough/sneeze all over the place

Winter is full of these people. (just another reason I hate winter) So just to let everyone know... if you come over/invite us over/go out with us and you are any of the above - I'll totally kick you out/leave.

Am I mean? Sure. I'd rather be mean than deal with a sick toddler while being sick myself.

Even worse than the non-parents who do this, are the ones who actually have kids of their own. If your child is dripping from any orifice, leave them at home. I assumed this was common sense, I've been proven wrong on multiple occasions.

The handful of times that Sophie has actually gotten sick, was because someone simply didn't mention that they/their kid was sick... then said person infected her. Then when I went to inform that person that Sophie had become sick, so they may have been exposed, it comes out. "Oh ya, so-and-so has had a cold the past week." Really.... REALLY?

End rant.

Giant Baby?

Perhaps...

At my check up this week, I was 149 lbs. I am 30 weeks as of tomorrow. I'm now 1 lb shy of gaining 30 lbs with this pregnancy.

I am also measuring 2-3 weeks further ahead. (top to bottom of uterus) Baby is also measuring 2 weeks ahead in size. Yay?

In 2 weeks I go back in, and we'll check her weight. Midwife was guessing she's already about 3 lbs.

You know how mothers curse their children? "I hope you have a child just like you." Maybe I'm going to be punished with a huge baby. My mother had the same tiny figure I do, and she gave birth to me.... at about 10 lbs.

Oodles of Pictures

Just because.

Taking a picture of me.

Then Denny came home and let the stinky dog inside.

And they squished her.