Gaming

Loren doesn't have to give up gaming to take care of Callie.

A look into Callie's Nursery

We didn't know the sex of the baby we were having, so we had to do the nursery in a unisex theme. After seeing a jungle/monkey theme in one of the stores I like, we decided to copy it a bit, but make it our own. We made the money pole behind the crib out of bamboo and leaves and then added the fun monkeys. I made the bumper pad and quilt out of the colors I liked. I had planned on doing something different with the window coverings, but once we found out how easy the bamboo was to cut, we thought we would change it up and use the bamboo as the curtain rod. I love how the curtains came out.
I still have a monkey, lion, and alligator cut out to hang with sayings under them, but just never got around to ordering the sayings and getting it all up. Hopefully I can do it this next week. This nursery will be great for Callie and any additional children.

First Walk

After being in bed all day, I decided take Callie out and join Loren and Bowser on their afternoon walk. It was a slow walk since I'm still in a bunch of pain and my legs/feet have swollen up, but it was great to get out and get some fresh air.

Welcome Home Callie!

Callie Paige Turnbow
Born 3-17-10
7:45pm
8 lbs 10 oz
21 inches long

Your Guess?

We went to the Doctor today and I've progressed even more. I'm at 3 cm and 75% effaced. The doctor gave us a 50/50 chance of having the baby this week. He really doesn't believe I will go past the due date, so that is very exciting. People continually ask if I'm nervous and ready to get this baby out. I'm not as much nervous as I am excited to see and meet this wonderful spirit. Being pregnant isn't too bad. So many people want their baby out towards the end of the pregnancy, but my feelings are that the longer it is in there, the more I get done around the house. We will welcome this baby when it does decide to come into this world.

Which socks should I take to the delivery room? What sex do you think the baby is?

Happy Birthday Loren!

Today is Loren's 29th birthday and I fall in love with him everyday. He is the best husband and will be the best father. He makes me laugh everyday. Most people don't get to see the side of him that I see, not even his best friends and his family. I'm so happy that I met him 5 years ago. I'm privileged that he asked me to marry him, and that we are able to have this baby together. Some of the things I love about him:

1. His Humor
2. His love for the gospel
3. His love to cook
4. The way he laughs (giggles) when I tickle him
5. How excited he is about this baby
6. How supportive he is of me
7. How relaxed he is
8. His random thoughts
9. His willingness to help anyone
10. Being himself

Loren, I love you! I don't know where I would be without you. You mean the world to me.

The Baby Quilt

The past two days I've been working on the baby quilt, and today I finished it. I saw a beautiful quilt in a baby store and decided to copy it. I picked my colors, cut them in strips, laid them out randomly, and then sewed them all together. Then I quilted it all together and bound the edges. I washed it and ta da the old antique look. I love it. Now I need to sew on the ribbon for the bumper pad and finish up the window treatment and my sewing for the baby's room will be complete.