Cornbelly's farm 2010

First of all here is the baby update, I am officially 39 weeks on Monday and if I haven't gone before then I get induced on Tuesday the 5th...I'm really hoping that it isn't a busy day and that I actually do get to go in (Cross your fingers for me, ha ha ha!) So I am hanging in there, and kicking myself in the butt for expecting to go early just because I did with Lydia, but what can you do, we are only human!

So to try to help induce labor I decided to go to Cornbelly's farm and jump on these cool air pillows (ok so I didn't jump but I bet if I did it would've helped!)

Actually Patrice and Clint were down and went to we met them there and it was an absolute blast. It was the first day, and we had a killer coupon and the best part of all was that it wasn't crowded at all! I think this is how we will do it from now on, last year was absolutely crazy!

P.S. Can you say camera happy? I just want to prove to Lydia that we had a really fun time prior to having a baby, and it getting cold (I'm worried we won't be getting out quite as often!)

Love the mid air jump!

Lydia adores her cousin Bode, everywhere he goes she is sure to follow.

woohoo

The darling Pedersen Family!

Cool Dude!

Lydia and Patrice raced

Playing in the water fountains

Riding the cows behind the tractor

Gotta love these kids

Raini and Clint

Yook mom!

My very own little mermaid

Tinkerbell, snow white and the little mermaid were at the farm!

I love this picture you can actually see the bee trying to attack Lydia

FEWF...the bee went away!

Pumpkin Patch

One of the many things I love about Riverton is all the pumpkin patches. When it is fall you definitely know it (even though this year it doesn't feel like it yet) Anyways we went to our beloved pumpkin patch, this is our third year and the people who own the farm are just about the sweetest people around. Lydia was very excited to see all the kitty cat's and ride on a tractor...she was a little disappointed because they didn't have a blue one (ha ha ha!)

Love it when you can tell she is saying "CHEESE!"

She was calling all the pumpkin's "PINECONES!"

Love this little girl!

The Witches!

Last week Patrice and the kids were down for a visit and so we decided to take the kiddo's to Gardner Village. I had never been during Halloween when they have all their witches out...and I must say it was way cool . We went back a week later because Lydia really wanted Chris to see the witches and see her ride a pony again!

Bode on the biggest pony...I love the face he is pulling!

Liddy and Raini are definitely a couple of cowgirls

Lydia did say her line from toy story a few times "Giddy-up, Ride em cowboy!"

Loved those lanterns and paper decorations

Seriously I love that these kids are close in age, they always have to much fun together!

The dancing witches...I couldn't help but think of Hocus Pocus

Hula Hooping witch

Grandma Knudsen and the kid's

Lydia's first dream

Oh my goodness I have to post this more for myself so I don't forget. Lydia came running into our room this morning. She had slept in way later than normal and as soon as she came through the door she got a big smile on her face and announced

"Mommy, Daddy there was a dolphin trying to eat my shoes. I kicked it so it wouldn't, it was so gross!"

We asked her where she saw the dolphin and she announced in my dream. Ha ha ha, as we talked she told us it was the dolphin on "THe Little Mermaid"

Gotta love kids!

P.S. If I were pregnant with Lydia I would be heading into the hospital today...I guess baby girl #2 is just a little more stubborn (ha ha ha!)

Check and Check

I am 37 weeks today which means 2 weeks to go before my doctor will induce me. I have had a check list of things that need to happen before baby can come and I have checked a few off

#1. I made Lydia's Jesse the cow-girl costume...CHECK!

#2. Told Lydia we could ride the train downtown...CHECK!

#3 Told her we could see the temple....CHECK

#4 Finished my oldest girls jazz dance routine...CHECK

#5. Chris is home from scout camp...CHECK

All that is left is for my parents to get home from EUROPE, not going to lie now that it is a lot closer I feeling like I can wait a little while longer (ha ha ha!) Funny how that happens!

36 1/2 weeks=bring on the MYLANTA!

WOHOO so I am officially 36 1/2 weeks and I couldn't be more ecstatic! Here are the stats...

70% effaced

dilated-not quite a 1 yet

If I go when I did with Lydia (i'm trying not to get my hopes up too much) I only have

two weeks left.

If not my doctor says she will induce me at 39 week for sure!

I can't go at least until the 26th due to:

a. Chris has scout camp this weekend

b. I have a huge rehearsal with my oldest girls this Saturday...we have to finish their Jazz dance or else it will haunt me (ha ha ha!) I know if you are trying to imagine me teaching dance right now it will haunt you. so don't even try!

c. I haven't made Lydia's Halloween costume yet...I don't want to disappoint my little cowgirl (yo-da-la-he-hoo)

d. My parents will be in Europe until the 25th...I don't know who would be more heart

broken me, them, or Chris (I don't know if he could handle the delivery room on his own...ha ha ha)

I will say that I have reached the miserable phase. For me I really don't have horrible pregnancies, or ones that I can really complain about until this point. I know I posted about some things that I thought would help get me through the next few weeks and here are a few things I can't wait to be able to live without!!!

1. Heart Burn...as much as I love waking up in the middle of the night choking on acid from my stomach I can't wait to give my "MYLANTA" a break!

2. Not being able to reach my toes. This causes problems in every day things and especially in teaching dance. The beginning of every dance class is crucial for the girls to get a good stretch so they don't get injured...while in the process of trying to make sure they don't injure themselves I feel like I am injuring myself (ha ha ha!)

3. Feeling like the real life "Fat Guy In A little coat" from Tommy Boy. I seriously give Chris Farley a run for his money every time I get dressed. And to make matters worse I refuse to buy another article of clothing until after I have the baby and have started loosing weight. So for everyone who see's me on a regular basis please don't be afraid to laugh because I am fully aware of how silly some of my clothes look on me!

4.I can't wait to be able to sleep though the night comfortably...now mind you I totally realize that my sleep won't be un-interrupted but at least I will be waking up for a purpose other than 1.my bladder is full...for the 10th time. 2. My restless leg syndrome I get while in the 3rd trimester won't let me fall back asleep. 3. The acid reflux that causes me to sleep practically standing up. And my purpose for waking up will be for a baby that I love more than anything in the world!

5. Sore Feet: I taught school 40 hrs a week and dance 4 days a week while I was pregnant with Lydia and I don't remember my feet hurting as much as they have with this baby. Maybe I am just getting sissier the older I get, but if Chris got a $1.00 for every time I complained about my feet hurting he would have a brand new, nice set of golf clubs by now...so not only am I but I know Chris is looking forward to that ailment being gone!

The LAST thing I am really looking forward to is finally being able to meet our next addition. I have loved her since the moment I knew we were pregnant and I couldn't be more excited to have another daughter to welcome into our family! I know that she is going to be such an amazing little girl and I absolutely can't wait to meet her and I also can't wait for Lydia to have a sister (something I never had...but always wanted!)

Liddy-Bug Laughs

I know every parent thinks their kids are the cutest and say the funniest things and who are we kidding of course they do. So I will be posting Liddy-Bug laughs because I feel the same way about my daughter that everyone else feels about their kids...that and I don't want to forget some of these things (ha ha ha!)

The Realization of where Che' goes to the Bathroom

-Lydia was outside playing with Che, which she has done countless times and I could see her through the sliding glass door just yelling at Che'. So I went outside to investigate and this is the conversation that occured.

me-Lydia what is wrong?

Lydia-Mom Che' pooped on the grass

me-Lydia that is where Che' is supposed to go to the bathroom

Lydia-(In a very whiny voice) BUT MOM...IT'S DISGUSTING!!!

I had to laugh, we have since had the same conversation with her many more times, and she told my parents on several occasions how "Disgusting" it is. This is one thing she just can't seem to get over

Mom what happened?

Chris and I take turns reading to Lydia before bed each night, and it was my turn. I pulled out this book called "The Dance" it is a great book for little girls who love dance. The story is all about a little girls who loved dance and how much her dad loved to watch her. Of course by the end I'm bawling, and Lydia looked at me and asked in the sweetest voice ever..."Mom what happened?" I explained that the daddy in the book died and it just made me a little sad.

About a 1/2 hr later Chris and I were getting ready for bed, and I was just having quite the emotional night (let's just say I am definitely to the miserable part of being pregnant and I was getting a little emotional about it.) Next thing you know we can hear Lydia screaming something. We turn on the monitor and she is yelling "MOM WHAT HAPPENED...is Daddy dead?" Chris looked at me like what are you telling our child. I went into her room and explained to her that I wasn't crying because daddy was dead and she wouldn't settle down until Chris came in to reassure her that he was ok.

Red Light/Green Light

I taught Lydia that Green means Go and Red means stop.

While we are driving my little back seat driver will yell

"Mom...Green means Go...GGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Baby Sister's Name

Chris and I haven't been able to decide on a name I have loved Audrey from day one and Chris has been very adamant about not choosing until the baby comes (which for obvious reasons has caused me a lot more stress.) Anyways we have toyed with Gwen, Jade, Lucy,Regan and a few others but we haven't committed and we haven't pushed anything with Lydia either. usually when I ask her what she wants to name baby sister she says NEMO.

The Other night I had out the video camera and asked Lydia what we should name baby sister and clear as day she said "AUDREY!!!" I was laughing so hard...come to find out the other day Chris had asked her the same question and she had the exact same response (ha ha ha!)

Stick a fork in me...I'm done!

Ok I'm going on 35 weeks and here are a few things that I think would make the next 3 weeks a little more enjoyable (notice I'm only planning on 3 more weeks because I went early with Lydia) You can all laugh and make mean comments on my blog if I'm wrong, but for now I'm just going to plan on it. In drill we always said the mantra if you believe it you can achieve it...so here goes nothing!

I can't think of anything worse at this point than having to bend over to tie my shoes...I really think i need a pair of these to take care of that.

Sometimes I feel like my belly really is resting on my thighs...no joke.

We have 11 pillows on our bed when I'm not pregnant I sleep with one and Chris with two. Now the ratio is five pillows me-2 pillows Chris. And usually by the end of the night I have stolen one of his as well.

Wouldn't this make traveling so much easier?

On second thought I wouldn't even have to wear shoes if I had this one.

I really am considering this one...who are we kidding Lydia has started grunting every time she has to pick something up off the ground, wonder where she got that?