Today I am 36 weeks and 3 days pregnant with little Morehead #3, and that means I am farther along than I have ever been—Simon was delivered at 34 weeks and Ian at 36 weeks and 2 days. Yes, I’m a little obsessive when it comes to figuring these things out. And in what I think is a really cool coincidence, it was exactly two years ago today—December 12, 2009—when I was officially farther along with Ian than I had gotten with Simon. (For those of you who are interested in the history, I never did get around to writing about Simon’s actual birthday [drat! I wonder what I can still remember], but the events leading up to that day are chronicled here and here and Ian’s story is here.)
So hurrah for still being pregnant! I had a very good appointment with the midwife this afternoon. My blood pressure is lower than it was last week, and other than what seems to be “normal” swelling, there are no signs of PIH. We are thankful.
In terms of “doctor’s orders,” I’m supposed to “keep doing what I’ve been doing,” which these days is a lot of laying on my left side and keeping my feet up. Although I thought I might have preferred a little space, I just couldn’t deny Simon’s request to snuggle with Baby Clara.
DPP pics from past years: 2005 2006 2008 2009 2010
After a particularly hard preschool pick-up on Friday—which involved carrying my squirming toddler through almost-knee-deep snow—I decided it is past time to invest in some snow boots. I remembered that my friend Molly had gone on a search for boots a while back and that my criteria was about the same as hers (waterproof, warm, easy to get on and off). I saw that Scheels carried the brand she ended up with, and we decided to venture forth to try them on. In the parking lot, Ian insisted on holding Simon’s hand, and Simon gave his best big brother speech about staying close in the store and always holding hands. (I thought I might like it better if I could get all three faces in the pic, and I can’t stop chuckling every time I look at the expressions in this one.)
As it turns out, it’s a good thing that we all went because I tried on one pair of boots (a tall pair), and it took the whole family to get it off my foot—I couldn’t bend my nine-months-pregnant self down, and Jason couldn’t get a good grip. If we had been in better moods and the store hadn’t been such a madhouse, it probably would have been really funny. Needless to say, I did not purchase the pair that I got stuck in.
DPP pics from past years: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
DPP pics from past years: 2007 2008 2009 2010
As we were dropping Simon off for preschool this morning, the trees in Pioneers Park were heavy with snow and simply beautiful. I thought about how often I’ve heard someone comment that an idyllic winter scene “looks like Narnia.” I have said it myself many times. For the first time, though, it occurred to me that winter in Narnia is not actually a good thing—pretty perhaps, but not something to be clung to or treasured. Winter in Narnia is something that we long to see end.
Here in Lincoln, though, I am still loving the gorgeous snow. And I think it’s probably about time we start reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe to Simon.
DPP pics from past years: 2006 2008 2009 2010
The best part of every day. Even if it has been a good one (and especially if it has been a tough one), Daddy coming home just makes the day better.
DPP pics from past years: 2007 2008 2009 2010
Stalling bedtime.
DPP pics from past years: 2006 2008 2009 2010
We made some bread today as a surprise for Jason. Simon rolled out the dough all by himself and even tried to teach Ian how to do it. Yes, they both eventually climbed on the table to get a better angle. Yes, Simon at least once stepped on the dough with his bare feet. And, yes, they were both covered with flour in the end. Picking my battles these days.
DPP pics from past years: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Me: What are you working on, Bud?
Sim: I told you—a spaceship. It’s kind of a tricky job.
DPP pics from past years: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
The Tredways’ redbud tree is pretty much endlessly photographable—beautiful in every season.
DPP photos from past years: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
The snowfall in Lincoln today has been magical.
DPP pics from past years: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
