Superheros!

I’ve been thinking for a couple of years now that I should try my hand at sewing. Before I get a sewing machine for my birthday my mom let me borrow hers to see if I really like it. I do! My first project was superhero capes for the kids. They seemed simple enough and I thought they’d really enjoy them. I did pretty well for not ever having sewn before, but they are FAR from perfect. The kids don’t mind at all, of course.

They are double sided for double the fun.

Don’t mind the backwards “S”. Haha.

My next project is a robe for me. I’ve never been able to find one small enough to fit (without ponies or something on it) so I’m excited to finally get one! It’ll be especially useful in the hospital and at home afterward.

Gender-Neutral?

There’s still hope for a surprise on my baby’s gender. A friend told me her doctor told her the same things (“Wow! Sure is obvious!”) when she had an ultrasound later in her pregnancy with her daughter. Although, I still think I’m having a boy. I’ve felt that way for months and Nate told me he had a dream that it was a boy, too.

BUT…I don’t want to be ill-prepared with all boy stuff just in case. And I’m quickly approaching the period of gestation where panic of being unprepared sets in. Even though it’s pretty ridiculous because there really isn’t that much to do before the third baby comes, I still get bouts of worry for not having something suitable for the “coming home” outfit, baby blankets, or an idea for a nursery theme.

I have never bought a crib bedding set due to the fact that experts believe only a sheet and a thin bumper pad is safest (plus, they are PRICEY). Instead I have neutral rooms with colorful, personalized accents. So even though we aren’t planning on having a nursery ready until after the baby leaves our room at a couple months old, I’d still like to know what the gender-neutral design theme will be. I shouldn’t be stressing over it because by then I’m pretty sure we’ll know if we have a son or a daughter; therefore, nullifying the need for a gender-neutral theme. But I like the idea anyway for some strange reason. Maybe it’s because I want to make a couple of small blankets and a car seat cover. Maybe it’s because I’m trying to control something.

Anyway…

There aren’t very many neutral themes I dig…at all. Most of them really do seem gender specific. But here are a couple color palettes I’m musing. Once I find out what I’m having, I’ll be able to choose the main color to go with these patterns. 

 

This is the one I’m leaning towards the most. I’d pull out the orange and yellow for a girl, blue and brown for a boy, or the lighter neutral shades for either.

 

Below would be less girly and frilly if we have a boy.

 

More red for a girl, more blue for a boy. Or just cream for completely neutral.

 

Below would probably have yellow as the color I pull out. I’m not sure if that would still be more boyish.

 

What are your thoughts???

Root Beer Floats

I (Julie) really don’t like soda at all. But I LOVE rootbeer floats!! So do the kids. Mmmmmmm.

Status @ 6 Months

-Already got asked tonight if I am having twins.

-Feel like I have a 10 lb bowling ball with limbs sticking out the front of me. Look like it, too.

-Not only do I waddle, but also limp.

-Feel like all the bones in my lower back are disconnected, just floating around in pieces.

-Frequent cramping of my round ligament causes sharp pain in my pelvis. Sometimes this happens when I haven’t even moved.

-Restless leg syndrome at night.

-Uncomfortable to sit straight up because my belly creases and rests right on top of my lap which also causes cramping. Uncomfortable to slouch because of back pain.

-Constant dizziness for hours each morning.

-Never having enough protein.

-Had weird, fading in and out pain above my uterus the other day. I woke up the next morning and felt a strange, narrow, fleshy protrusion horizontally across the same area I was having pain. Gently pushed on it and it went back inside of me.

-Braxton Hicks contractions.

-Have been trying so hard to be surprised with the sex of the baby but the nurse practically gave it away at my last appointment by saying things like, “Whoa. It’s very obvious!” and, “I’ll need a big note to remind me not to tell you!” Grrrrrr!!!!! Now what fun is the surprise??

-Emotional. Pretty much every day.

-Unable to fall asleep until between 1am and 2am every morning.

-Still have a low-lying placenta. Five more weeks for it to move before a c-section is in the plan.

-Stress. Trying to sell a house, needing a new car, wanting to go on a babymoon, and a divorce in the family.

-Feeling guilty all the time for not being as grateful and positively happy as I should be.

-Basically feeling like I have NO control over my body or my life.

 

 

There. Consider yourself updated.

A Niece’s Wedding

Elizabeth and Zack were married on May 15th. Everything went so smoothly and perfectly. Here are a few of the pictures from the event.

Pre-Ceremony:

 

Ceremony:

   

Post-Ceremony:

 

Reception:

 

 

   

Details:

   

Family can see oh-so-many more pictures here. Best wishes and love to the newlyweds!

So…What Exactly Do You Do?

Rob hears this question all the time. I’m really posting this for the sake of family history, but if you’re interested in finding out what exactly Rob does, feel free to check out his current resume. Just keep in mind, it may not actually answer your question…

Click on the pictures for an easier-to-read version.

 

Ogden Arts Festival

A few weekends ago we visited the Ogden Arts Festival.

The kids got balloon animals,

made their own masks,

and tried cotton candy for the first time.

We’re nerds…

Elizabeth – A Beautiful Bride

Elizabeth got married last month and we were thrilled to be able to take her bridal portraits. She is SO beautiful. We love photographing her because she is so easy going and natural. She knows how to work the camera and is super sweet on top of it all. 

   

A few lovely details.

 

These pictures are some of our favorites of all time. We were just about to go when we decided to do some fun, fairytale-esque pictures peeking out from the shrubs. At that moment, the light became MAGICAL. We spent the next 10 minutes shooting as fast as we could in order to capture the moment before the sun set and the magic was over. It was so perfect that the images are very minimally processed; what you see is what we saw. So great!

 

We love you, Liz!