I am officially half-way done with this pregnancy. However, my last ultrasound had me measuring about 5 days further along and since we were moving back in June I am not *totally* positive about my dates, so I could be a bit farther along than I thought. In any case, 20 weeks are done. Seems a little unfair to still be throwing up, but as I was telling one of the other pregnant moms on campus, the end is soooo worth it. I am still hoping and praying that the sickness lightens up but I am starting to resign myself to the fact that I may just have to put up with it for about four and half months. In the great scheme of things, it's not that big of a deal. Four and half months of my life. And then, (Lord willing), I will NEVER have to feel this way again. That thought makes even the toughest days tolerable :)
Yesterday was good -- we only had one boy home for the day (most of the kids here got to go to a water park for the day) so we just hung out at home and at the pool. I was telling Jason that it is kind of crazy that I am the tannest I have been since I was a lifeguard in high school and it is the end of OCTOBER! But, the 90 degree weather keep sticking around and if you can't beat it, you might as well enjoy it. Right?
Now we just have to get through today with the boys home all day and then tonight they go home for the weekend! I am really excited to have a weekend with my family...it has been since LABOR DAY since I have had a whole weekend with my family! Alaina is really excited...we are going to go to the Magic Kingdom for the evening parade and fireworks. I will probably regret it since it mean having the kids up WAY past bedtime, but we have been promising Alaina. Now I just need to do a little research on camera settings for fireworks.
After putting the kids in bed last night I actually scrapped! I hadn't done the digi dare for the past few weeks and as I soaked in a hot bath last night an idea came to me and the page came together quickly. This weeks dare (which should be up soon) is to scrap about PHASES we go through. We had to use PHASE in the title. I had the perfect page in mind...
Journaling: It’s been going on ten years now...this “phase”
that I am in. I remember coming back from India the first time and
telling my dad I could see myself living there. He told me it was a
phase. Three years and a new husband later, I made India home. Again,
he told me it was just a phase. Two more years in Malaysia... When we
came home, he told me he was glad I was “back.” Well, here I am, my
body in America but my heart in Asia. It’s not a phase. It is the pulse
my heart beats to. It is the dark eyes I dream of. It is the place I
want to raise my kids. Nope, not a phase.
Credits: Background paper: Catrine at Catscrap (Silent Night kit)
Patterned Paper: Meredith Fenwick at SBG (Urban Jungle kit)
Cardboard Overlay: LindaGB at Scrapartist
Friendship Pin: Meredith Fenwick (Urban Jungle kit)
Vintage Frame: Nancy Comelab
Staples: Shabby Princess (Smell My Feet Kit)
Paper Tear: Steph Krush
Stitches and stitching holes: Syrin at Catscrap
Label: Birgit at Catscrap
Date Stamp: Amber Clegg at Scrapartist
Font: Mom's typewriter
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Yesterday we did our toy rotation -- putting away a bunch of the kids toys and taking out another big tub of toys they haven't seen in a few months. I LOVE doing this. I can't believe how much the kids love seeing their "new" toys....they have all been playing contently in their room together since yesterday afternoon. It keeps the clutter out of the house and makes the kids feel like they are getting new stuff. So fun!
Enjoy your Friday...and your weekend. "See" you Monday!
Love the toy rotation idea. It is so neat to hear you were in Malaysia as my husband is from there. We visited just two days after the tsunami and to see the conditions some people live in just breaks my heart. I absolutely love the spirit they have over there for Jesus because everything they do they do whole hearted! Your layout is wonderful - as always :)
Posted by: Theresa Marie | October 19, 2007 at 08:24 PM
Sooooo...did you find out??! Gender??? Inquiring minds want to know-LOL!! SOrry you are still sick. You are right that it's worth it, but it sure is still HARD! I hope you feel better! We started the toy rotation thing and just took box #2 a week or so ago. They played for about 20 minutes and then J took the box into the living room and told us it needed to go back. Go figure. Have a super weekend!
Posted by: Hollie | October 19, 2007 at 08:39 PM
Congrats on hitting the 20 week mark Janet! Sorry your still dealing with the throwing up though - definitely no fun but you are so right the end result is totally worth it! I'm typing this as my 5 month old naps peacefully in his infant seat :) How fun that you can go to Disney any time, can't wait to see your photos!
Posted by: Shawna Taylor | October 20, 2007 at 02:07 AM
Wonderful, touching journaling!
Toy rotation? That is a GREAT idea! I should try that out with my kids!
Hope your pregnancy gets easier from here on out!
Posted by: Rona | October 20, 2007 at 09:11 AM