2 more weeks......

Due date is May 21st....hoping very much that he'd decide to get here a little sooner! As of Monday, I am dilated to four, so just that  much closer to b-day. That means as soon as I feel like something is happening, I better hurry to the hospital, because once he decides to make his arrival, it may not take near as long as what Cooper did! I know that I am very blessed with this child, but I am also very tired and exhausted and ready to see him!!

2011 Goals Updates

Well, since April is over, I have updated my goals list and as you can see, making progress in some things and some are a little more challenging for me, especially when it comes to things I want to do to better myself. Preparing for baby, doing all this nesting, and taking care of my family everyday has taken its toll on me, I'm afraid. Every spare moment that I can get the last month is spent resting or napping to gain enough energy to do the daily things I need to do. So, with that in mind, here is what I've been up to:

2011 Goals

OPERATION BABY PREP---

Deadline March 1^st--

Order small dresser- will need to do this by the first of March to be sure it’s here on time…only piece of furniture that we need and it’s a hard size to find!  (before end of February!)

Deadline April 1^st--

Sort through baby clothes from attic   1/18

Bring in and clean up baby gear from attic 3/12

Arrange furniture in kids’ room  3/12

Organize kids’ closet 1/8

Finish list of what we still need to get 1/23

Deadline May 1^st--

Make some prepared food that I can freeze for easy meals in May/June

Begin “nesting”…will probably have already started this anyway!

Take a spring vacation or extended camping trip       Snow days shortened our trip, but we took it the first part of April!

HOUSE & GARDENING---

Deadline April 24th (Easter)--

Plant flower bed in corner of yard—sunflowers and some easy to grow perennials because I’m lazy like that---this one is out til next spring…just not enough time

Mulch around roses   3/16

Make beds for perennial fruits and veggies---yep, next spring

Plant corn and okra….maybe a few other things….this will not be as much as last year, since I won’t be able to do a lot out there---Dennis is going to plant corn and okra soon, I have planted a “patio garden”  4/17

NEW SECRETARY GIG—Deadline March 1^st

Get QuickBooks set up and on track for 2011   1/14

FOR MYSELF:

PHOTOGRAPHY—Deadline May 1st

Get someone to give me lessons with new camera  You Tube!

Set up software to edit photos

READING---

I am stealing an idea from someone else to read one good book per month….that will be a stretch probably, but I have plenty of books to read, re-read, or that I can borrow

            January—ALMOST finished one

            February---finished January book

            March---finished book I started in February after the January one

            April---did not read a book at all….lots of naps, though

SPIRITUAL---

Spend at least 15 minutes every day in the Word, devotional, prayer, listening to sermons, etc.

            January—Not as consistent as I’d like to be

            February—still struggling

            March—still struggling to be consistent

            April—still struggling, but found some helpful resources

Keep my “Grace” journal with entries at least 3 times a week recording where I saw God’s grace at work in my life and around me

            January—Did it at least twice a week

            February—About once a week

           March—only one in a month

            April---not sure what happened to me!

Still waiting......

I am waiting sort of patiently still....I think he may just fall out! Just 3 weeks and a couple days until my due date, but I will be 37 weeks (considered full term) on Saturday and anytime after that, we are in the clear according to the doc....Maybe a Mother's Day baby??

Mamaw & Papaw

Cooper and I took a little weekend break at Mamaw and Papaw's cabin near Tenkiller Lake last weekend. Sunday happened to be their 57th wedding anniversary as well. Mamaw and Papaw are my grandparents and Cooper's great-grandparents, so of course we can get them to do just about anything we ask....so, I talked them into taking some pictures. I really enjoyed it and I think they did, too! How cute are they after 57 years!?!? I plan to do some pages in my heritage book with some of these pics and asked Mamaw to write some things about when they got married, how they met, that sort of stuff in her handwriting. I can't wait to put it all together!

LOL! I love this one...I told him to kiss her and went for it!

I think he made her blush a little and got a kick out of it (:

Of course, Cooper had to get in several of them, too

I love that they are both smiling and have their eyes open....rare photo op!

Counting Down

Well, it's been a while since I posted last, but I've been a little occupied preparing for baby and trying to stay awake and muster enough energy to play with Cooper, too. We are getting closer and closer!! I only have about 4 1/2 weeks until my due date, but after Monday's OB appointment, we may not make it quite that long, though at this point, you never know. All I know is that I am ready when he is, because I am very exhausted and uncomfortable, and did I mention uncomfortable??  I am already dilated to 3, baby is head down, and dropping a bit....stay tuned.

7 More weeks!!

Just an update on where we are....only 7 more weeks til b-day!! Baby is kicking me like crazy and we are in the homestretch!

Kitchen to Garden Expert

This picture may come back someday for a senior slide show or something or perhaps to embarrass him in front of his girlfriend....but, I just thought it was too funny to resist! We were actually doing a little baking yesterday evening and he decided he needed an apron to help, then apparently, he thought that my chicken wellies would pair nicely with it, because don't rubber boots go with anything?? I guess he's a garden to kitchen kind of kid! Such a hoot and a pretty good kitchen helper when he's not covering himself in the flour or hiding my measuring cups!