Potty Time

We've had the potty chair for months now. Ian hasn't used it since the first day (which is okay, no big deal), but he knows what the potty chair is when you ask him about it. He will periodically go in there and sit down in his diaper, just for a few minutes. Today, Dan and I were watching him and he tugged at the crotch of his diaper, signaling he had to go. We asked if he had to go potty and he ran into the bedroom and shut the door, which means he was going #2. Dan immediately followed him and asked him about going potty. Dan took him into the bathroom, stripped him down and put him on the chair. Ian sort of whined/cried at first but Dan gave him a board book of Thomas the Train to read and all was better.

All and all this is Ian's second time using the potty and we are very happy! We know this will be a long process and probably an intermittent process but this little bit of progress is good.

Of course, I whipped out the video camera to get him on the potty (no toilet bowl shots or anything.)

2008 Spokane Fair

Today we went to the fair! Grammie Janie and cousin Keenan came with us. We started off walking through the exhibits inside, ate some lunch, and then headed on to the animals. By the end of the visit, the kids were ready to ride the llamas and drive a corvette :) They were sooo tired, they fell asleep on the way home. It was great fun and I only had 2 contractions from all that walking!

You can click on the slideshow to make the pictures bigger :)

Enjoy!

Final Appointment

Today was my last appointment at the OBGYN. I was having contractions all morning (and some intermittently now) but none that caused any dilation. However, baby has dropped since last week and is causing intense pressure. The dropping is also responsible for the occasional waddle I have seemed to develop. We are still on for next Thursday. She did advise me NOT to go the fair (haha, and I didn't even tell her I was going!) and walk around in the heat. She said the walking would cause more contractions and her advice would be to sit with my feet up as much as possible. (Does this mean I get out of the rest of the house prep this week? lol) As of right now, we are still planning on the fair tomorrow. I do not plan on walking ALL over the fairgrounds but at least enough that Ian can see some animals; maybe he'll share his stroller with me. Even if we are only there for an hour it will be worth it to me.

Tomorrow we will also be getting Dan's leather Dania couch back from my parents. He had it in his apartment in Seattle and when we got married and bought the condo in Kenmore we bought a microfiber suede couch and oversized chair set. After debating, we decided to sell that set and get the couch back (my parents have been storing the couch for us since 2006). We listed an ad on Craigslist a couple days ago and today a couple bought both pieces. Right now our living room looks pretty bare except for my leather rocking recliner and the leather ottoman.

Saturday my grandparents are bringing a dresser by. (Where the heck am I going to put that?). If I can't find a spot I may end up getting rid of it too. I had asked them a while back to grab me one from their friend's estate sale. Well since that was months ago, I just assumed they didn't find one and I made other arrangements. Grandpa called today and said he wanted to bring it by on Saturday and that Dan and I could come and pick up the OTHER one. The OTHER one? I barely have room for one and there is no way I can take two. I had Dan tell him that I only asked for one and absolutely cannot take two dressers. I feel a little guilty sticking them with the second dresser but I didn't ask for it and I have nowhere to put it! Sigh...

Shutterfly Gallery Featured

Dan & I received the following email today:

My name is Rachel Bakker and I manage the Shutterfly Gallery. Your photo book, ‘Sixty Sentiments from Sixty Loved Ones’, is so special that I have decided to feature it in our Shutterfly Gallery home page, Birthday, Family, and Tribute categories.


Gallery Home Page
Birthdays
Family
Tribute

Your book will be featured for at least 3 days, possibly more. Thanks so much for sharing.



Best,
Rachel Bakker

P.S. I am so impressed that you gathered sixty contributions for your father’s book. What a feat of organization and energy. I also love the way you and your wife put the book together using unique digiscrap backgrounds, journaling, and people pictures. Wonderful to look through. I’m sure your dad is going to cherish this book forever.

1 Week

Next week is it. The day I have been so patiently waiting for. I remember at this time with Ian I was desperate to have him and kept searching the internet for natural induction methods. This time, I am content. Uncomfortable but content. Sort of savoring it because I know I will miss it after I forget all of the miserable moments.

We are also having some last minute baby name issues. We are still keeping Darby Steven, but it may end up being baby's middle names. Just not sure yet. I can't explain how or why we are considering a new first name (it just happened one conversational night between Dan and me). We have no concrete plan at this point. There are names flowing in and out and while Darby is still grabbing at us mostly, we just can't promise it's going to be on the birth certificate first. We will know for sure on Sept 11!

In other events, we are gearing up for a fair visit on Friday. Ian loved the animals last year and we can't wait to take him again this year. I have my pre-op appt tomorrow to discuss procedure etc for the c-section next week. Lots going on but I wouldn't have it any other way. Keeps my mind occupied!

Hiccum-ups

I swear this baby gets the hiccups at least 10 times a day. I would much rather be kicked in random organs than feel the rhythmic pulsating in various areas of my abdomen.

In another issue, Ian is having asthma episodes again. I think he caught a cold at Gymboree last Wednesday because on Friday the runny nose started, and then on Saturday the coughing. Sunday the wheezing started and he earned himself some breathing treatments. He also had a fever. Poor kid. As of this evening he still has a cold and has had trouble sleeping and staying asleep for the last 5 nights. Naps go well but night time is troublesome.

Here's to hoping tonight is a better night! 8 days to go~

Etsy - R Willis Glass Artist

Glass jewelry is so beautiful. R Willis Glass Artist creates some very intricate pieces. There are several pendants I would love to wear (and I don't even wear jewelry! Maybe I will start?) The fall inspired piece above is my favorite.

Check out this Florida shop, there's something for everyone!

R Willis Glass Artist



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