The Center of Our Universe

Yes, here again we have some pictures of our cute little princess Kennedy. She has been so well behaved lately and allowed me to get a decent night sleep finally. That makes her even cuter if you ask me!

Kennedy feeling right at home with her crazy dad.
Kennedy can't seem to figure out why her parents are so tired all the time.
Life is so easy (when you're the baby)We found this bow on a baby shower gift and decided to try it on for size. I think the bow may be bigger than her head, but she pulls it off fabulously.

Welcome Home Kennedy Highlights!

Well, she is home and cuter than ever. I am realizing that I could get very carried away with posting after all the exciting things Kennedy has done so far. We brought her home Friday afternoon and with only a minor battle getting her into her car seat.She was awesome her first night and has really picked up on this nursing thing. On Saturday Kennedy had her first bath and as you can see from the pictures she wasn't too happy about hygiene.Nice and clean she was ready to meet grandma who arrived late Saturday night. Realizing that back up had arrived, Kennedy decided to go crazy all night long with a multiplicity of dirty diapers, crying, and the like. Grandma came to the rescue and I did manage a few hours of sleep.On Sunday, we decided Kennedy was ready for a fashion shoot and we took 157 pictures (insane, I know). Unlike most models however, this little star likes to eat and fussed through the shoot demanding to be fed. Here are some of the many pictures we took.

Kennedy Sharlan Clawson

Kennedy Sharlan Clawson was born Wednesday July 30 at 3:09 pm. She was 7 pounds 12 ounces and 20 inches long.

All of those that doubted Tim could ever do anything of worth were proved wrong yesterday. While he did not do much besides standing next to the bed and he did almost pass out when the baby decided to come out, he was still a part of this.

Rachel and I can edit this when we get the chance. For now I am just going to post pictures.

FYI, these are all of our baby.

Happy Due Date Day!

Well today is the big day that according to sources (and the baby) apparently doesn't mean much. I think it should be renamed "Sometime Around Here Day" or "Total Guess Day" or something like that. Well I have decided not to worry about what day it is and just plow on. Tim and I had a good weekend and got a lot done around the house. We started sanding down some furniture to re-stain for the baby's room. And I got some material to make curtains for her room. I think she might be holding out until we finish all projects in her room before she arrives. I will sew quickly.
I also gave Tim a haircut, for the first time ever. I think it went pretty well especially after only watching the free video that came with the clippers that modeled only 80's cuts. Tim has refused to pose for a picture displaying my handy work; however, so it may not be as good as I thought.
I have started the swelling stage of my pregnancy and my feet are now puffy and cute. I feel like my ankles may explode. I guess I should count myself as lucky however that I am only dealing with this now rather than the whole time. Here is a lovely picture for your viewing pleasure.
All in all I am feeling pretty good and am optimistic that someday, maybe not to far away, I will have a baby.

No baby....yet

I don’t know why I always feel like I have to wait to post something until I have a picture to go with it. And with how “attractive” I am looking right now, the camera is not my friend. Well, I have consigned myself to an overdue baby and in a way that fate seems easier to deal with than the constant disappointment of another babyless day. I guess all the early dilation and contractions got me excited, but alas here I am…..still.

By way of more encouraging news, Tim is not getting the sack, at least not this time. His department at Ford announced that they have finished making cuts and so we are in the clear. Whew! I was not looking forward to a new baby + unemployment. I also just finished hanging up the last of our pictures in our apartment. I don’t think I will be able to move anytime soon with that feat fresh on my mind.

Also of note, I am getting very excited for my mom to come visit. She is flying in August 2^nd (which is really only a week away ...crazy!) I hope our bundle of joy makes an earlier appearance if not for us, than for her grandma. I can’t wait to have someone around to talk to and hand out with. Plus, she happens to be one of the best cooks on the face of the earth. I hope she will have a good time despite the probability that I will be less than an entertaining host and more than likely be completely useless. Hopefully our little girl will be adequate entertainment. J

Menu Calender

Well, I didn't have a baby today (so far at least) but I did finish a really cool project. While I am definitely not one to scrapbook or make cards, I am pretty proud of my paper creation. I have always had a hard time deciding what to make for dinner. I tried writing out a menu, but things come up and I end up switching everything around and getting frustrated. So I got the idea from a lady in my ward to make this menu calender with slots for each day. You write down all your favorite meals on tabs. Each month you put the different meal tabs in each day and so you have an idea of what you are making that week/ month. If you change your mind it is really easy to switch days and look ahead. I also put colored dots in the corners of the tab for quick and easy meals and also for Mexican, Italian, and chicken dishes so I don't have the same thing in a row. I am excited to try it out and see how it works. It was fun to make and got my mind off of being huge and prego (at least for a while).

She's gonna blow!

Due to the recent requests for proof of my enlarged state, here I am in all my 39-week glory. According to the reliable information I get from my weekly pregnancy emails, the baby is now the size of a "mini watermelon". I don't know about you, but all the watermelons I have run into are anything but mini. It certainly feels like nothing mini is invading my internal cavities. Tim is keeping me pretty comfortable, but one more run in with the Michigan humidity might just do me in. Today Tim and I invented the Labor Games which consisted of him rolling yatzee dice and telling me to do crazy actions that may or may not induce labor (or give me a hernia) Either way I am glad their was no video footage. If you wake up to pee in the middle of the night or hit your belly on a doorway, think of me!