Turning...turning

As of yesterday around noon, baby brother was head down and transverse. To be exact he was ROT which means Right side, head down, Transverse. Mostly this means he's in between where we want him but right now still in a less ideal position. If your really interested in what this all means go to www.spinningbabies.com and look for the link of the left "Belly Mapping."

We had pictures taken at Target of Benjamin today. So totally adorable. He did all the poses and I think the photographer really enjoyed him. Perhaps he needs to find an agent!

Since its Halloween, I'm determined NOT to have a baby today but after today would be just fine with me. Benjamin is will be dressed up at Dale Jr. tonight for a little trick-o-treating and then Awana at church. He's really excited to put his Jr. costume on. I was eyeballing a queen costume at Target...but they were all gone today. The Chewbacca costume just wasn't going to go with the belly...ahh well.

Turn baby! Turn

Baby brother is hanging out more posterior then I'd like. What does that mean? Means unless he turns (which I'm pretty sure he's done before and turned back) he'd be born "Sunny side up" or face up. What does that mean for labor? Could mean long back labor. So! We are praying that baby brother will turn...you are invited to join our prayers. :)

In other news, I'd like to petition the clothing designers out there for maternity clothing for those with long torsos. Its chilly here in WI and my lower belly is a little tired of being exposed. Brrrr! Morgan snickers at me pulling my pants up and shirt down to no avail...not to mention that huge elastic band is tight on my already squished bladder! Time to have your baby when up get up in the morning, sigh and say to yourself...do I really have to get dressed today?

3 weeks to go!

Pictures of Benjamin and I on Saturday. I bought this dress to have something fallish to wear to church for the next several weeks. Be sure to check out the "Shepard Boys" blog (linked on the right) for updates on Benjamin and his brother when he arrives!

Growing Belly

You know your late in pregnancy when someone at the grocery store walking by says "Whoa, she's gonna blow! Pop it out baby, pop it out!" Also I've noticed that people skip to asking me if it's a boy or girl...I guess the fact that I'm due soon is obvious. My friend tells me that this is the stage of pregnancy when women used to stay home in their house until after they had the baby. I'm thinking that's not a bad idea. :)
Some interesting pregnacy thoughts that I found amusing...Five things you never thought you'd say •
"Let me just finish this can of frosting." •
"Would you mind tying my shoes?" •
"Does my stomach look too small to you?" •
"Can you please massage my perineum again?" •
"Help, I can't get out of bed."

Maybe a belly picture tomorrow...maybe not.

Baby belly

Not the cutest picture of the baby belly but oh well,
it is what it is. I'll have to try for "better" pictures. hmmm..

Yellow Monster!

Oh no! It's the yellow Monster!

Nah its just Benjamin trying to get his shirt on. We've told him to put his head in his shirt before his arms...but he'll figure it out.

Elizabeth I

With the new movie coming out shortly and my fascination with royalty, queens in particular (even better if they are redheads) I find myself drawn to Elizabeth I movies. So far my source has been the library. I've watched one by Masterpiece theatre and another by HBO mini series. I'm giving consideration to refering to myself in the plural first person as all "princes" would have in those days. Although I'm sure that will make my head hurt from trying not to slip it up.

Potty Wars!

Its on! Benjamin was doing quite well with potty "learning" but the last several days have been...frustrating. Today he has only really gone in his clothing and I'm ready to throw the towel in. He now wants some pants to wear. (he's running around in a T-shirt and undies.) I've told him that when he can show me he will keep them clean, he can have some pants to wear.
It has been suggested that maybe he is being difficult because of Baby brother on the way. Who knows what goes on in that little head...Pretty much just God really knows what's going on in there and so far I'm not getting a whole lot of advise on the matter. All I've heard is "Kate, don't worry he'll be potty trained before he goes off to college." Not soon enough for me! :)