40 weeks/rag quilt/I think I'm gonna be pregnant forever

I am 40 weeks pregnant today, and still have no baby. Somehow the thrill of belly shots have completely left me, so all you get are rag quilt pics today. I have my last appt today (which I TOTALLY) didn't think I'd have). I thought the baby would be born by now. Anyhoo, A couple months ago, Michael bought me a sewing machine for my bday/mother's day. Well I very courageously opened it almost the next day and...ready for this?? THREADED IT BY MYSELF! This is a big deal. Sewing machines scare me--bobbines, thread, all of it, but I did it. I won't mention how many times I had to watch the "how-to" video, but I did it. Unoforunately, that's where my ambitions left me until last Sunday night when I googled easy sewing projects for beginners and found a rag quilt pattern. I printed it off and headed to Mayes first this Monday morning, and by Tuesday night, I was done! Brenda came and supervised while I started the actual sewing, and even sewed 2 of the colulmns together (oh and held the reverse switch 'til I got the hang of it) and then I did the rest. It was fun, satisfying and I'm so glad to know how to do something domestic. I'm hoping to learn more and more and be able to teach Kandace how to sew one day. My neice's bday is in August so her mom sent me a pic of her room so I could make her a rag quilt that matched her bdrm decor/favorite colors. I really wanted to use the machine before the baby came and keep myself occupied. Looks like I'll need another project...here's some pics of it step by step

The finished product!! (With my very beautiful model)

mormon missionaries

I was just outside watering my flowers in some very hot weather when I heard a voice ask me how I was. I turned around and saw 2 mormon missionaries passing my house on foot. I said "fine, just watering my flowers." After they asked if there was anything they could do for me. I immediately thought how bad my lawn needed mowed, but thought it was way too hot to make them do that, so I said "No, but thanks." They then told me to have a nice day and went on their way. I'm recording this because I want to remember how wonderful it felt to be in their presence and have a short conversation with them. Its been the best part of my day. I'm SO very grateful for missionaries around the world trying to share the gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They are great examples to me, and I could feel their spirit just by talking to them and loved being uplifted.

Mustang days 2011 and 39 weeks

Yesterday was our big day of festivities for Mustang Days. We actually kicked things off Fri. night at the western sugar park where Michael and his class had their 10 year (WHAT??) reunion bbq. Then Sat. morning was the parade.

I was so proud when Michael's float went by and I saw my big handsome husband up there with his friends. So glad he's mine. After that we had yet another bbq at the park for the reunion, this time with kiddos in tow. It was fun to get together and see old friends. Amazing how time flies. Mine is next month. I'm 39 weeks now and so excited for the most part. I have a little anxiety about things, mostly my 1st attempt at a natural delivery and having 3 kids to take care of and not just 2. Michael is taking 2 weeks off work which will be so helpful. Michael and I went and met with my doula last Thursday right before my 39 week dr. appt. I told her I was worried because I don't have a set method for pain managemnt (hypno-birthing, non-fucused awareness, etc.) and she said she thinks I'll do great and that we'll try different things and do whatever feels best. She's confident in me because I've been reading a ton and asking lots of questions via email and when we meet. I was also at her beautiful house last Tue for a picnic involving a bunch of moms, midwives, doctors and doulas. Melanie is trying to start a ripple effect in ideas about birth. She wishes that our generation and all the ones to come would view birth as a beautiful, wonderful thing and not some excruciting horrible event (like it is for some). There was a doc there from Jackson who is going to start a birthing center in conjunction with the Powell hospital, so I thought that was really exciting.

Anyway, I am so very happy that Melanie is going to be a part of this and am hoping for a great experience. Here's pics of Saturday.