Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Another day of being pregnant...

... equals another baby craft.

I made Tiny shoes to match his/her sun hat.

Monday, February 22, 2010

10 days "late"

The last 10 days have been an emotional roller coaster. I didn't realize how fixated I was on a due date. June, our Midwife, has been preparing us the entire pregnancy to go at least 10 days past our estimated due date- I heard her but apparently I didn't really listen. I've swung between being ok with it "it's a natural process, everything will happen as it should" and "what is wrong! where is the baby (insert sobbing) I need the baby to come out right now!."

This morning I did some reading to remind myself that gestation is 38-42 weeks and even though I am 10 days "late" according to my due date, I still have 4 more days before the baby would be considered overdue. We had a sonogram late last week and the baby is doing very well, thriving. The placenta is healthy, the cord is functioning well, everything is normal and healthy. Those tests concluded that Mama is healthy, Tiny is healthy and there is no reason to worry or to take any kind of action towards induction.

Part of my struggle has been that I have spent the entire pregnancy thinking about the physical demands of labor and birth. Preparing mentally to take that on with vigor and enthusiasm. I've read it's the most challenging physical activity you will ever endure, it's like running a marathon, etc. I am completely prepared to face that- my body is strong, I'm confident with my physical capabilities, I trust the birthing process, etc. I'm used to taking on physical challenges. But I did not spend timing preparing for the emotional toll of waiting for that process to start. I guess that's how life works- Things come up for you that challenge you in the ways that you didn't expect. You know that in the end you will grow from it, that you will become a better person for working through it, but boy does it suck when you are in the middle of it.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Baby Sun Hats

I spent some time at the sewing machine this past week while waiting for Tiny.

I made this sun hat for him/her.

This one has matching shoes- I'm giving it to Christina and Tom's baby girl. I'll definitely be making Tiny some shoes too!

This sun hat was my first attempt to make a "boy" hat- or at least a neutral one. The color scheme was good but turns out that cutesy combinations of printed fabrics- no matter the colors- is pretty girly. We'll see- maybe it'll work. If not we know lots of baby girls who would love it.

Due date plus 8 days...

If only my pregnancy was the story line of a sitcom so I could just move my due date up 2 weeks. I'd probably still be late and my show would get canceled. Argh. Screw you Pam!

'The Office' moves up Pam's due date

By Rick Porter

February 8, 2010 1:37 PM

NBC has decided to bring Jim and Pam's "Office" baby into the world a little ahead of schedule.
The network said Monday (Feb. 8) that it's changing the schedule of the episodes in which Pam (Jenna Fischer) gives birth. Rather than airing a two-part story over two weeks on March 4 and 11, the episodes (titled "The Delivery Part 1 and 2") will now air as an hour-long show on Thursday, March 4. The episode will be the show's first after its Winter Olympics break.

The full story:

http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2010/02/the-office-moves-up-pams-due-date.html

Onesies

To continue my kick of sharing things that people have made for Tiny I have to share the Onesies! At our "Baby Bash" style baby shower supplies were provided to make a personalized onesie. There were several iron-ons provided (images found by Molly B, Melissa, Molly S, Lizzie, Sean and I) and markers to do a little free hand work. These images are just a very small selection.

The building is "Arthouse"- where Sean and I got married.

Hi, how are you?- Sooooo Austin!

On the left- a painting by our friend Sam.

And I bet there are not many babies that have a Leonard Cohen Onesie!

Check out the kitty with the paw print on the behind!

The onesies are a variety of sizes- so we are well stocked and will get to enjoy this creative effort for Tiny's entire first year. (Hmmm, I see a theme developing for Tiny's first birthday party...)

All the designs where displayed on a line as people finished them.

Just before the creativity was unleashed.

Larry, Sharla, Sheri, Cohen, Lorelai, Tim, Christina, and Jeana at work.

Becky and Molly B.

Molly S and Melissa.

(I have lots of pics from the Baby Bash- I'll share them soon. The only part of a blog that doesn't really fit my style is the fact that it's suppose to be chronological.)

What a lucky baby.

Tiny is so lucky to have so many carrying friends and family that are talented and want to make special gifts for him/her. I wanted to share a few of them with everyone

Quilt from my friend and boss Becky.

The colors are great and I love the contemporary stripy pattern. The color in the photo do not do it justice. It is well made and Becky shared that it's the first project to be completed in her new studio. Can't wait to see what else she creates!

Sweater knit by my Grandma McMullen and wooden rattle turned by Grandpa McMullen.

These are both sure to be family heirlooms. We love them and can't wait for Tiny to get his/her hands on that rattle.

Our super sweetheart neighbor- Christy- knit this little brown sweater.

It's so precious I can't even stand to put it in the dresser- I have to have it out at all times just in case I want to oohh and ahh at it.

The little socks are from Grandma Gustafson (My Mom).

Tiny and cute. The color is a statement about her prediction of the babies gender. It think she's probably correct- but still waiting to see.

(I included the rattle in this picture too- it just seemed to fit the scene.)

Our good friend Darin has 2 very special talents- he is a painter and he makes old tired things new again. He combined those skills and made Tiny this super adorable little chest of drawers. I should have included something in the picture for scale- it's less than a foot tall. Right now it's perfect for Tiny's socks- but I am sure that when Tiny gets older he/she will find all kinds of treasures to fill it with.

In addition to these great items Tiny's nursery includes a quilt by Grandma Gustafson, a wall hanging started by my Great Grandmother Mimi and a few other items I made. Check them out

in my December "Nursery Pictures" post (http://tinyguess.blogspot.com/2009/12/nursery-pictures.html)

What a lucky baby!

Tickle Whiskers

I wanted to share a very special gift Tiny received from my very special friend Molly Mclean.

This is a book that Molly wrote and illustrated. We are the very fortunate owners of a limited edition copy- someday when Molly goes big in the children's literature world we will get to brag about being some of the first parents to share "Tickle Whiskers" with our child.

Tickle Whiskers is particularly special because it is about based on the life of Bella- Molly and Shannon's very special cat who was a very good friend of mine. Bella passed on to the next world this last year and he is missed. We love you Bella!