This picture is of the baby's crib so far. It includes a darling pillow and blanket Marci created for the baby's vintage western-themed nursey.
I spent the last week in Utah after Shane returned to AZ. I was hoping for a last chance to see our sweet birthmother before the baby is born. I was also hanging on there in case the baby came early. Jesse already went into labor once a few weeks ago.
However, I found out on Tuesday that Jesse and Jolene were unable to see us, and that Jesse's doctor was still saying that she's due on the 23rd, so I came home. Here was a huge blessing-- I had to borrow money from my parents to get my flight home at the last minute. However, when I got to the airport, I was asked to volunteer to take a flight just about an hour and a half after my original planned flight. I was glad to take the later, much less crowded flight in exchange for a travel voucher in the amount of the cost of my ticket plus $100!!! What a wonderful blessing! Now, I can pay my parents back with interest by using the voucher for a ticket for each of them to come visit! (Am I selfish or what?!)
So now I am just finding myself "nesting." Yesterday I cleaned house all day. Today, I have obviously caught up on the blog. I want to be caught up when the baby comes, hence the huge stretch of posts. I have all these restless thoughts of wanting to get as much ready as I can to successfully be a mommy in control of my home and well-being. I am sure it's similar to the "nesting" that a pregnant woman does. Same emotions, just a bit different as I am carrying the baby in my heart while Jesse carries the baby in her tummy!
Anyway, just wanted to give a baby update. Thanks to you all who have been a wonderful support to us in our adoption pursuits!
Friday, July 14, 2006
Thoughts on Baby
HONESTLY
C'mon, Mom, tell me how you really feel! I know you didn't want to smile for this picture because I was giving you a hard time about wearing both of your pairs of glasses on accident, but I couldn't resist! You are just so stinkin' cute! I LOVE YOU (even if you like to stick your tongue out at me)!
European People
That's what my mom called them when she was preparing for them to come to dinner. She would say "European people do this" or "European people like that." You're so cute Mom! I gave her a hard time about it.
Anyway, these "European people" are the amazing parents of my amazing friend Melanie. It was delightful to share dinner and an evening with them while I was staying with my parents in Utah and Melanie's parents came into town as well. Talk about good people!
CUTE LANDON!
What a good-lookin' kid! Had to share this new picture from our most recent visit to Utah.
The 4th of July
I love my family! The fourth of July was a relaxed, fun, happy time together over at Rob & Liza's house. From top left are Kyle & Shalaina, Dad & Mom, and Nicole & Leah.
Another birthday
Okay, so I'll admit it, we are a little late! We moved just before Melanie's birthday, and have felt like we missed out on letting her know how special she is ever since. So, although a couple months late, we got Mel a YUMMY chocolate chocolate chocolate ice cream cake and celebrated her right!
Melanie is such a beautiful person inside and out! We feel so blessed to know her and miss her very much from all the way down here in AZ! We were very glad to be blessed to spend time with her while there in Utah and were happy to celebrate her birthday, even if late!
Birthday Party for the Boys
On July 2, we celebrated Bentley's birthday as well as Landon's which was the day before. Hunter also enjoyed being there to play with Landon's spoils! Kim's Mickey cake was darling! She put a lot of work into a fun party for the boys.
Can we say Christmas in July?!
Baby Ava
Ava Julia is my newest little niece. Although she is already a few months old, this was our first meeting. She is a very sweet little baby. She is very good and happy most of the time. While visiting Utah, she was learning to suck her little thumb, but hadn't figured out how to tuck all the other fingers into a fist yet!
SO ADORABLE!
Lest we forget...
I couldn't forget Kyle! He's the man! Another extrememly handsome brother! In high school, I was known as "Kyle's sister." At girls camp, the girls would stay up late talking about him. I loved being able to spend some extra special time with Kyle when I was in Utah the last couple of weeks.
More Muscley Moments
Just because Rob doesn't have any sons doesn't mean the muscles didn't get into his girls!
Mr. Muscle Man
And here's the man who gave them those genes! Isn't my daddy handsome?! Can you believe he's legally a senior citizen?!!! I can't!
The Flex
Here are 2 of my handsome brothers, Russ & Chad, and their sons, Chaddy, Cole, & Ty. How could you not adore them?! I remember my brothers spending lots of time flexing in the mirror when they were younger-- LOL! Like father, like sons!
Daisy Update
This is Daisy. I first fell in love with her when she came home to live with Shane's family just before we moved to AZ. She was, I belive, just about 3.5 pounds at first. In just a couple of months, she has grown some quite lengthy legs and yet she still is quite the puppy! She's extrememly playful, and is easily riled up, especially by Shane when he comes to play! I love these pictures of Shane with Daisy and his brothers and sister. It was so good to see them all on our visit!
Mr. Rhody
Here is Rhody! (I hope I spelled that right!) Rhody is just a half inch taller than he needs to be to qualify as an official "miniature horse." He is Analynn's sweet little horse. He's very good natured and fun to visit. I was glad to finally meet him during our stay in Utah over the 4th of July weekend. It was my first time to pet a horse on the nose, if you can believe that! 
Baby Wyatt
We arrived in Utah (for a weekend trip) just as Mindy and Shane blessed their sweet new little baby Wyatt. However, we did make it just in time for the after party at a nearby park. Good job guys, another cutie!
Adventures in Babysitting
Between Girls Camp and our trip to Utah, I spent 5 days in Corona at Chad & Nicole's house. Chad & Nicole went to Detroit for business and I was there to take care of the kids in the meantime. Shane also joined me late Friday night for the last 2 days. We had a fun time with those 4 kids (plus Cole's friend who stayed with us). They are all good kids, and yet all so unique! They have such different personalities! There is so much to love about each one of them and their individuality. We love you guys!
Girls Camp 2006
Have you ever played "Go Fish?" Well, I have, and the phrase, "I got what I asked for" comes to mind. One week from the day that we moved into the ward, I received a calling to be the ward girls camp director. This was quite an overwhlming calling, but when a friend reminded me that I had told her I would love to work with the young women, and that it would especially be fun to go to girls camp, I realized I got exactly what I asked for! The stressful thing was, I only had about 6 weeks to prepare. It was hard, especially not knowing many people going into it, especially not really knowing the girls, and ESPECIALLY not having hygiene in my life (in addition to baby wipes anyway) for 5 days!!! That being said, it was a really great opportunity for me, and overall, I would have to say I really enjoyed it! What great girls!
Corona or Bust!
First of all, the windmill farm we passed along the way helped to break-up the 5 hour journey. The windmills were enormous. Hopefully, you can see the scale in the picture. Marci especially thought they were cool, and wanted pictures to show the kids. They are pretty amazing. Also, props to Shane for driving the 10 total hours of the trip!
We love Chad! It was a lovely little trip that we took to California to visit Chad! I don't think anyone dislikes Chad. He's sweet, thoughtful, talented, honest, hysterical, and very kind. Just a few of the many things I love about him. He's 
also enormous, like a big teddy bear! I must include a shout-out to sweet Nicole-- we love you! Thank you for letting us stay in your lovely home always! You are such a sweetheart. Chad is a LUCKY man! He possesses all the above qualities for sure, but so do you, Nicole! You are a wonderful mother, too! What a good example for me. I have been blessed with not only an amazing sister, but amazing sisters-in-law!
What cute kids! My goodness, all my nieces and nephews are just simply GORGEOUS people! People always tell me what a good-looking family I have. I sometimes think it's the result of what 
GORGEOUS people my brothers and sister are, not to mention their fabulous companions! Beautiful people (and fun, too)!
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