Weekly Quote 3/24/08

"Frosted Unlucky Worms: They're magically disgusting!"

This was from Tiny Toons. I used to love them. New quote up!

Doctor Day

Today was doctor day. I guess that makes it sound like I've gone to different doctors all day, but no, that is not the case. Just the weekly check up. I gained a pound this week, which might be a sign of pregnancy or might be a sign of heart problems. I also have some swelling in my ankles, which might be a sign of pregnancy or might be a sign of heart problems. Of course, neither of these things is anything new. But he also checks my jugular vein every week (and I really can't explain what it is he's looking for, or why that vein, because I don't know all the details), and this week it was a bit worse than last. So he is going to have me come in on Monday, just to make sure that things are still alright, in addition to my regular Friday appointment next week. So that's where we are with the heart issues. As for the baby, everything is looking good! She's still active as ever. He mentioned that her head was pretty low in the pelvis (you know, where it should be), and that she seems to be all set to be an average size baby. I haven't dilated yet, but I am 70% effaced, so at least some progress has been made. And I doubled checked, he won't let me go past 41 weeks. So yay! We will definitely have a baby in 4 weeks! WOO HOO! I honestly can't believe that we're so close to the end of pregnancy. Everyone keeps telling me that the last month is the longest, but time is just flying by for me these days. It's probably because I'm making an active effort to stay busy. But seriously, I get to the end of the day and think to myself, "Whoa, where did the day go?" It's excellent, if you ask me.

On an unrelated note, I went to Target today to pick up some conditioner. So did the rest of Washington County, apparently. It was PACKED. Seriously, there were TONS of people. There were only 3 lonely little carts in the front of the store. And the lines were so long, it was insane. I guess this is the "Perfect Storm" weekend, what with spring breaks across the state and the Arts Festival going down. Not to mention whatever track/softball/soccer tournaments might be going on. And on top of all that, it's gorgeous weather. So I really can't blame all those folks for coming down. If you're one of them, we hope you enjoy your stay!

Guessing Game

My friends, the time has come to "Guess the Date." Yes, Wombsly will be here very soon, and as such, I'm having a little contest. Well, 2 contests to be exact. The first is "Guess the Date," wherein you guess a date and time for our daughter to be born. Remember, my due date is April 9, and the doctor has said he won't let me go past 41 weeks (so April 16) without inducing me. I plan to hold him to that. The second contest is "Guess the Weight/Length." I'll bet you can figure that one out pretty easily. Each winner will receive a prize. And that prize shall be a candy bar of their choice. Leave your entries in the comments section. If you are unable to do this (I don't allow anonymous comments anymore), you can email me your guesses. And if you don't have my email address, do I even know you? Good luck. May the best man (or woman [or child]) win!

Weekly Quote 3/17/08

"I'm laughing at clouds
So dark up above.
The sun's in my heart
And I'm ready for love."

Good job, Mom. It was indeed from Singing in the Rain. New quote up!

Pi Pie

Well, as Clark mentioned, Friday was Pi Day! An excellent day, if you ask me. Not only does Clark get to enjoy his nerdiness to the full extent, but we get to eat pie! OK, so I guess the pie isn't really essential to pi day, but we all know that I love pie, and I decided that 3/14 was the day for me to test out a new pie crust recipe. (As a side note, Monday I decided to once again try my hand at making bread, in an effort to hone some of my homemaking skills before all heck breaks loose. It turned out pretty well. But it's a continuing effort. I think I need to add more yeast next time. I'll keep you posted.)

Here are some pictures of the Pi Pie. Yeah, I thought I was pretty clever.
And it was delicious, if I do say so myself. It's an apple pie, with a crumb topping for the upper crust. And get this: I used some of the dehydrated apples from my food storage for the filling. Can we say domestic? I was rather proud of myself. Here's a close up of the topping. Mmmm. . . . so tasty. . .

Next week's project: Cinnamon Rolls. Clark has got to be loving this month.

Indexing Find

Now that I've got most of the baby stuff ready to roll, I've been looking for other productive things that I can do while I'm waiting for Wombsly's arrival (4 weeks!!!). Then I remembered that I am all signed up and trained to do FamilySearch Indexing. It's really pretty cool, and it makes me feel like I'm helping out the family history effort even though I'm not doing anything for my own family. To be honest, I have no idea what to do with my own family. I'm past the, "Fill out your 4 generation chart," and, "Ask your parents and grandparents for information," stages, which is basically all they tell you about at Family History firesides. It's a complicated tale, but basically I'm stuck and have no idea what to do. But this Indexing thing is fantastic!

And now, the point of this post. I am currently indexing the 1925 South Dakota State Census, and one of the fields is "Church Affiliation." And I've come across an LDS family! Now, remember, this is South Dakota in 1925, so I doubt there were many church members there. And even though I'm indexing this census through the church, it's still a state census. I don't know why that made me so excited, but it did. So I had to share.

A Boppin' Rockin' Bug

This made me laugh so hard. Clark decided that the giant ladybug needed to use the Boppy in the rocking chair. Yeah, he's weird. But it sure makes for great entertainment!

Pregnant Belly 3/10/08

Bigger belly and shorter hair. I seriously love myself with short hair. I don't know if I'll ever grow it out again!