Baby Update {40+ Weeks}

So, I've kind of been a big bundle of emotional dynamite since Tuesday came and went with no signs of sweet babe's arrival. Good thing I have such an amazing husband. He's had normal ole' Margo for the past eight months, but then psycho, plump, pain in the (sensor) Margo made an appearance four weeks ago. Tyler has managed to love me despite my marathon pity party that begins the moment I enter the fourth floor elevator after each Tuesday afternoon doctor's appointment. He loves me even though I built a replica of The Great Wall of China out of pillows straight down the middle of our double bed. And I think what he loves the most is to hear me whine about all of the comments I've been getting from people - "You know, Margo, that baby will come out if you just eat cornflakes for breakfast, take a hot shower at nine, go for a two mile walk, eat a bologna sandwich, watch The Three Amigos, do a back flip, go for another two mile walk, but this time walk backwards, eat some shrimp alfredo and have tons and tons of sex."

I'm so blessed to have a have a husband who loves me through all of my emotional ups and downs.

It's Vacation Bible School week at church, so I've spent every afternoon and night this week at work watching four months of preparation unfold into a smooth operating program for three-year-olds through fifth graders. We have 400 kids in our building each night, learning all about how God is WILD for them. It's been so exciting to see all of their energy each night, but it leaves me one tired momma. Since I've been at the church a lot in the evenings, Tyler and I spent the morning together. Here are some photos of our day:

Fixing to go to the mall to look for some new sneakers and then go to lunch.

My hospital bag is all packed and ready to go. Callie the Cat thinks she is going too. Silly cat.

Here is Tyler and his brand new left shoe!

The first tomato of the season is here! What it lacks in size, it makes up in taste.

Baby Update {30 Weeks}

• Every morning, around 6:00 a.m., little muffin has a dance party. I think her favorite dance moves are the macarena and any kind of line dancing (boot-scoot-boogie, electric slide, etc.) Hopefully she will be as smooth as her daddy on the dance floor.

• Sometimes, I get this crazy acid reflux. Like, I'm pretty sure there is a ball of fire in my throat. 

• I've got sleeping down to a science! After several nights of discomfort, I have finally figured out the most comfortable sleep position. If you stick a standard sized pillow between your legs and then have the top tip of the pillow go slightly underneath your belly, you are in good shape! The only trouble happens when you decide to roll over in your sleep and are either awaken because you rolled onto your back and your spine is being crushed by a bowling ball. Or you wake up because you are now treating your spouse as the pillow you once had perfectly situated. Tyler and I have a full size bed and, while neither of us are large people, a full size bed is teeny-tiny when you are growing a human in your belly. Every time I complain about not sleeping well, Tyler reminds me of that day, long ago, when we were in Hank's Furniture shopping for our mattress. It was three months before our marriage and Tyler was sleeping on the floor of our studio apartment. My parents gave us a handful of cash to purchase a bed as a wedding gift, so we were at Hank's trying to score the best deal. My logic was, "Hey, let's buy a full size bed since it's the cheapest and then we can save the money we have left to put towards a kitchen table." I recall Tyler agreeing with the saving money part, but he insists that this is a false memory and that he fought to buy the queen bed. Nevertheless, we are still proud owners of a full size bed. Sorry Ty.  

• The nursery is coming right along. My mother-in-law, grammy and mom purchased the glider from my registry and it arrived in a huge box a few weeks back. It is white wood with a beautiful butter yellow cushion and footstool. Just this weekend, I just purchased a rug I had been eying at Target with some birthday money and a gift card. It is gorgeous and is truly the focal point of the entire room. Now I just have to narrow down all the beautiful artwork I have saved on my Etsy wishlist to a few pieces that I want to hang in Baby Girl's room. When Casie and I went to IKEA back in January, I got these really cool picture ledges that I'm hoping to put interchangeable artwork, children's books and photographs.  Ty is going to help me hang the shelves once he is finished with this semesters' school work. And I got the cutest little square end table from Hobby Lobby that was marked down to $20. I had a $50 gift card that my momma gave me for my birthday, so the table was free. Holla!

• My appetite is increasing and my stomach capacity is decreasing. After supper, it sometimes feels like I am gasping for air. I keep taking these deep breaths and making these loud sighing noises, which is usually what I do when I am feeling frustrated or overwhelmed. The other night while we were sitting on the couch watching a movie, Tyler looked over at me and said, "Is everything okay? Are you upset?" I replied, "Nope. Just trying to breathe." My torso is shrinking into oblivion. No lie.

• I am getting more and more excited about meeting her. I can't wait to see what she looks like. Will she have her daddy's auburn hair? Will she have my big brown eyes?

Craft Fair

Next Saturday (Sept. 12), Tyler has to drive the church bus to Chicago to pick up a team from our church that went on a mission trip to Ecuador. I have decided to go with him so that we can make a trip out of it! We are going to leave on Friday and go to the Renegade Craft Fair!!!

Yay, yay, yay!!! I love craft fairs! It was tradition to go to the War Eagle Craft Fair with my mom and Aunt Julie when I lived in Joplin, but now that I am a "grown-up" and I have a real life job, I haven't been to the fair in two years. Fiddlesticks. Since my mom and aunt can't take me, my sweet sweet husband is going to embark on the wonderful adventure that is the Renegade Craft fair. Isn't that the sweetest? He doesn't much care for crafty things, but he knows that it will be a wonderful treat for me. I hope that we see some neat-o bookstores along Division Street in Wicker Park (where the fair is), so that he doesn't hate his life all day. I will be more than happy to let him buy all of the books his heart desires. Thanks for taking me to the fair, Sweets!

wedded bliss

{ten.things.i.love.about.my husband}

1. I love his dance moves. I really wish I had a picture, but I don't. You will just have to come to whatever wedding we get invited to next and see it yourself.

2. I think it is so cute how childish his taste in ice cream toppings is. He likes a massive amount of sprinkles and gummy worms - ew!

3.  I love how he treats me to a Lord of the Rings marathon at least once a year (usually around my birthday). I just love that Gandalf the Gray.

4. I love our runs to Sonic for tasty "Happy Hour." $1.87 for a large cherry limeade and a medium vanilla Dr. Pepper keeps our summer [and bank account] cool.

5. I love how smart he is. I'd like to explain Tyler's love for learning in analogy form...

           

5-year-old-boy  :  Building Legos  ::  Tyler  :  Discussing Paul's use of the Old Testament

6. I love that he is where HOME is for me (even though I really like Texas).

7. I love how he throws his head back and his arms fold up into his chest like a T-Rex when he is laughing really hard.

8. I think it is hilarious (and really smelly) when he blames his farts on our cat.

9. I think he is the best foot-rubber in the Midwest.

10. I don't know why God picked me to bless with such a rewarding marriage, but I'm not making any complaints. Happy 5 Year Anniversary, Ty!

A Little Wedding Nostalgia

Tomorrow is our five year anniversary. I was feeling nostalgic and going through my wedding scrapbook, when found this paper I wrote for English Composition my freshman year of college. It was dated March 31, 2005. That was a little less than five months before my wedding. It was so fun to read. I can't believe it has been five whole years since we got married. Wowza!