new shades

Helena has such a small head that we needed to get wrap around sunglasses so that they would stay on. These are held in place with a neoprene band (that is currently adjusted to the smallest possible size) and she seems to like them or at least not mind them amazingly enough.

You can see why they are such a good idea here in southern Utah.

Sometimes you win...

I entered a contest at Babies and Kids for a cute onesie and I won!

We got our choice of designs from The Trendy Tadpole and this seemed like a good choice for Helena to wear to school in the fall. We figure our students will get a kick out of it when they see it.

I guess every once and a while you can win. Thanks to Tiff at Babies and Kids and thanks to the Trendy Tadpole!

Betsy!

Late this week a package showed up on our doorstep unexpectedly. Inside was this gorgeous sweater from Betsy. Betsy was in one of my knitting groups back in Santa Barbara and we had sorta lost touch but she's been keeping up with my blog. Even more fun is the fact that when she finished the sweater and brought it to show to the knitting group, they ran into my old spinning/knitting group at the coffee shop where they met.

So THANK YOU BETSY!!!!

I'd send a more personal note but I don't have your email address any more. I think the blog has a contact me link (probably under the about me link) so send me a note sometime and let me know how you are doing.

Photos!

It's hard to believe she's already three months old.

Helena's favorite thing

She dances to this on her Daddy's knee and cries when it ends.

And a great cartoon

If you've ever nursed a newborn that is.


This is by Mama is who does parenting cartoons based on her own life.

breastfeeding ad

I will post new photos of Helena soon. You won't believe how much she's changed. In the meantime here is an ad promoting breastfeeding that gave me a chuckle.

one last photo

Since I didn't show you anything I'd been knitting, here she is ready for the ride home in an EZBSJ and zeebee.

Helena's here!

She was born Tuesday, February 24th at 6:37pm. She was 6lbs. 11oz. and 18.5 inches long.

We're home and doing well but I'm exhausted so I won't be on email much. I'll try to call folks as I have the energy. You can see more photos on Marius' facebook page if you have an account. I will post more as I can.

2 weeks to go!

I am almost surprised that we've made it to 38 weeks. We'll see if we make 39.

Maybe not so early

The doctors have been suggesting that Helena might make a rather early appearance because I was progressing so fast. So mom flew out and I warned my replacement at school.

At my appointment today they found that I've basically stopped doing anything so it doesn't look like Helena will be super early. Babies come when they are supposed to.

Happy Belated Darwin Day!

Yesterday was Darwin's 200th birthday. I joined the Axis of Evo group over on flickr because I love the idea. Colin had these temporary tattoos made up and I've now completely entertained my OB, my pilates instructor and several others who have gotten glimpses of my stomach. 2009 is a big year for Darwin anniversaries as this November will be the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species.

Nearly 37 weeks

Can you believe it?

she flipped!

Helena was head up or some other sort of breech for pretty much the entire pregnancy. I went to the doctor today and found out that she has flipped finally. She was running out of time so this is great news since I'd like to avoid a c-section.

I'm almost done with a baby surprise jacket and matching zeebee hat. Has anyone else noticed how well they go together? Okay, if you read the comments, apparently everyone has. I've known the schmee since 2004/2005 (right?) and only got off my butt to knit this hat now so I'm a bit behind the curve. I'll post photos this weekend.

The theme for the nursery

Folks have been wondering what the nursery will look like and it's been changing constantly I must admit. However, a couple of purchases have developed into a general color scheme. This print is the final nail in the coffin though and the sunflower wall some of you have heard about (that came with the house and is just a little dated) will be repainted with one of the lighter colors from the print (almost certainly one of the greens). Don't worry, we will be using no-VOC paint.


To give you a sense of the rest of it here are some images of what else will be going in the room:






This is the bedding but it will be in this color:

if only I could sew...

Nevermind that my friend, Jo, gave me her old (yet extremely nice) sewing machine. I've been afraid to touch it without lessons for fear of breaking the lovely thing. This just seems very fun and the folks at Spool even have a pattern for it. I am just that pathetic. Of course, I suspect getting it all to balance wonderfully is quite the accomplishment.

Do you think I'll have time to learn how to sew after the baby arrives?

Yeah, I didn't think so either.