alive

Yes, I am still alive. I apologize to any avid readers who may have been disconcerted by my disappearance. I have been working on projects and playing with my ever-so-needy child these past two weeks. I think I may be slowing down, too. It is getting harder and harder to continue as both Joel and Lucas grow (I think they are already competing for my attention). I have completed all of the projects from my previous post (with the exception of one), plus more. My ASU baby shower gift was made and delivered, the mobile was created and waiting to be hung, the "lemonade" sign was drilled and placed, AND I decoupaged the R for the fabric canvases (my bedroom is finally "done"). Still waiting to make the window valences, but I am patient (I realized I have a machete... I may not need a table saw after all. Thank you, Africa!). ASU closet dividers (to separate baby clothes by size)
The mobile that will eventually make it into the nursery...
I was finally able to do something with the decorative hanger over the fireplace!
Our bedroom went from this... (above)
To this... (ah, much better)
I made a little hanging sign for the washer/dryer to help me remember whether I have clothes sitting in the washer waiting to be dried and folded. I also hand stitched some play felt food. I even turned some fabric fat quarters and food storage beans (we have three cans) into alphabet bean bags. The bean bags excite me more than they do Joel. In fact, he could care less for them at this point. I am excited because I can use them to help him learn the alphabet, to count, and his colors. I made a matching drawstring bag with a pocket (at some point, I will make little laminate cards with bean bag games to stick in the pocket). Finally, my little garden is still growing away; I need to transplant my plants into new pots since they have grown SO MUCH (no pictures here... maybe when I get new pots)! Unfortunately, I haven't had time or energy to experiment with new dishes (unless you count putting a new DELICIOUS seasoning on my chicken... oh, how I love you, McCormick Lemon Pepper seasoning...). This has changed my life. Seriously. No more forgetting wet clothes for days...
Carrot. Strawberry. Pea pod (with little round peas inside).
I love them (more than my son does)!
He helped me by doing this....

Robert and I had the marvelous opportunity to bring our friends (who recently became parents) dinner this past Saturday. That opportunity gave me the opportunity to see what life would be like with triplets (did I mention that they had THREE newborn babies?). Um. Crazy. So precious. And holding three babies at once is MUCH more difficult than you may think (especially when you are 7 months pregnant).

Super crazy. Tucker. Sean. Audrey. (oh, and Lucas inside me.)

The pregnancy has been going pretty well. Had a "scare" Monday and Tuesday (which is why it is now Wednesday and I am FINALLY blogging). I couldn't walk across my living room without feeling like I was going to black out (not normal towards the end of the pregnancy). Constant spinning and light-headedness for, oh, 28 hours +. I had a difficult time taking care of Joel. Fortunately, I had an appointment yesterday. Of course, my Obgyn was at the hospital delivering. My luck. The nurse was a little worried, so she did an ultrasound (my fourth so far for this pregnancy). Everything seemed okay with the baby, but she had another Obgyn come in to rule out potential problems. Can't figure out what is wrong with me, but not too worried. I am slightly annoyed; I would rather pass out or feel fine. None of this in-between crap (excuse me. But it is similar to feeling like you are going to throw up as opposed to actually doing it). Luckily, the feeling is going away, so I can function almost normally today. Other than that, this pregnancy has been perfect. My weight gain is great (I gained a little too much with Joel - 42 lbs) and slowly climbing. I still think this baby will be about 9 lbs. Since Joel was over 9 lbs, the doc wont let me go but a day or so over my due date (Oct. 5th).

So yes. That is our life. My next project is for my mom, but I will probably post it. Eventually I will get the rocking chair and window valences done. At some point. In the... future.