Project 365, Week 28

First, before you madly scroll to the end for a glimpse of a surprise birth day pic, let me tell you there was none this week. My due date came and went without fanfare and the little guy seems quite content to stay where he is. I have an OB appointment tomorrow evening, so I'll do my best to update you after that. Or, maybe he'll come before we get there...you just never know with these babies! Many of you have left comments that you are praying and I know you are...thank you for that.

July 5
Friends of ours gave us a gift at church for the baby. The highlight was definitely the "big sister gifts", baby dolls with bottles and matching strollers. They've been up and down the sidewalk in front of our house many times.

July 6
Over the weekend, Shaun and I had the "Great Closet Cleanout of '09". We've only got four closets in the house (closets were highly overrated in 1895) but its still amazing what can come out of them. One highlight was a skirt that I used to wear when Shaun and I were dating, oh about 18 years ago. He really liked it, so I hung onto it. I thought about saving it until it comes back into style, but I finally let it go. Off to the Salvation Army...

July 7

The girls have been into sitting at their "desk" doing crafts. Unfortunately for them, they did not get a mom who is creative, artsy or enjoys craft time, but so far they are not too picky and just pulling out paint has been good enough.

July 8
This is after 10 pm and I was laying in bed reading, but more listening to what was going on across the hall. This book comes with a little piano attached to it and Shaun was trying to bang out a couple songs on the keyboard while he and attempted to sing with his limited music ability. I think his first attempt was Doe-Rae-Me. Then he started to follow the "music" (colors) in the book and the three of them got going pretty good. Its a fact that both girls can carry a tune better than he, but it was funny to hear them trying to follow him all around the scale. I had to get up and take a picture, but actually video would have been a lot more fun.

July 9
Avery was trying on her daddy's work hat and glasses. She was already dressed for the softball game we had later that night. She likes to wear her softball shirt to match daddy, but she usually wears a shirt under it and she is concerned that by wearing the green shirt, people won't be able to see the cute shirt she is wearing underneath and say, "Oh, Avery. What a cute/pretty shirt/outfit you have on."

We've had this conversation on several game nights and it cracks me up and makes me sad all in one. I can't believe at four she cares what people think about how she looks and what she is wearing. I wish she could go her whole life and not worry about impressing any people.

July 10
Update on Amanda's face. Its healing quite nicely, as you can see. When her eyes are open, its hard to tell there is anything there. Don't feel bad about the tears...its just 'cause she was throwing a fit a moment before. This girl can squeeze out tears from both eyes in two seconds flat, as needed.

While removing our old stove, Shaun read me this warning label that struck us both funny. It says, in English:

STOP If you do not read and understand English, have someone who does explain the safe operation of this appliance.

July 11

My mom invited us and some other family over for dinner. She made a delicious spread and then we walked down to the water and watched the fireworks. It was the perfect spot because there were no crowds, we didn't fight traffic after and the colors were just beautiful reflecting off the water.

Sara, thanks so much for hosting...I hope you are feeling better soon!