Day 2 - The baby clutter

Oh what to do with the diapers, wipes, and clothes? Today I conquered the pile that at my house had sat right beside the dresser. They weren't in the dresser because there wasn't room in there. This project proved to be a bigger task then I originally thought, mainly because I had to go through the dresser to get clothes put in the right boxes for sizes and seasons, alas I finished. Here is the completed look. I put the crib against the wall so that future recurrence of this will not be tempting.

I know it's kind of strange to put the diapers in the crib, but Kale's still small and this way they are in arm's reach to the changing table/dresser.

This last shot is just showing the fun I had painting and decorating the nursery (or at least half the room that is the nursery).

30 Days to Order

I have been walking around my house for weeks now, I don't dare say how many, looking at things that need a place and piles to organize. I am officially sick of it! Therefore I have started my 30 Days to Order challenge.

The Rules:

Everyday I will pick and new project or pile that needs to be organized, or de-cluttered.

That's it. Very simple and in 30 days I am sure I will feel like a very complete person.

Day 1 - The Refrigerator

(I only did the outside) I had magnets, birth announcements (so cute Steph), and photos plastering my fridge, although I love and adore all of it, it was very messy. Away it went, the stuff I wanted to keep went into my binder, the magnets were put on the side no one can see, and the top was cleaned up, all but the piggy banks.

Here's the finished product:

How long is ALL day?

Jaya goes to first grade now, and it's all day. I was having a particularly hard time thinking about my daughter going to school all day. Some of you mom's may think I am nuts but, I really miss her. So for those that have asked me, how does it feel to have Jaya gone all day, it feels LONG.

Eden is often asking "Where is Jaya?" I wonder how long it will take till she won't ask that anymore? Baylie keeps asking me "When is Jaya coming home?" So needless to say I am not the only one that misses her.

As for Jaya she loves it, she has a great teacher, and she gets fun treats in her lunch!

Vindicated

From the desk of Darrin:
Well I am sure that everyone gets board with these posts of my runs but I needed to write a little something about this one. A year ago Darcy signed me up for the Provo Half Marathon, which prior to that date the farthest I had run was about 6 miles. Needless to say it was a terrible run for me. It took me over 2 hours and 20 minutes to run it. The whole run I kept getting passed by this old lady with a knee brace, which in the end she beat me. The worst part of the race was that I looked like Andy Bernard who said:

“I'm petrified of nipple chafing. Once it starts it is a vicious circle. If you have sensitive nipples, they chafe, so they become more sensitive, so they chafe more. So... I take precautions.”

Needless to say I had a similar condition. It was a terrible run! I came back this year to regain some of my dignity. I ran this year’s race in 1 hour and 53 minutes. It was a good run. I passed several old ladies, and one little boy. I feel so much better and my nipples did not chafe during the race.

Playdough perfume

My favorite time of day these past few weeks has been nap time. Eden will still take naps and before Kale was born I used to lay down with her and we would both fall asleep. Things had changed though and until yesterday, I would sing her a song and then she would say "Okay, you go now mom." I must admit I missed laying down with her, but interested in getting some good rest myself I didn't argue. Well yesterday she didn't say that, she let me cuddle right next to her. Just before she fell asleep she rolled facing me and wrapped her chubby little arms around me and smothered me with kisses, it was the perfect moment. As she fell asleep I laid there and thought about how much I love this little girl. I nuzzled in for one more hug ready to go to my own bed and she smelled just like playdough. The smell got me thinking about being little, then I thought about how she'll probably give up naps altogether this upcoming year, and I decided to stay and nap right there with her, I will miss this when it's gone, smells and all.

Updated family photo

So, apparently all it takes to have a baby nowadays is to post a picture of yourself on your blog and to tell everyone you are finally ready. My last post was just that, and that night I woke up to go to the bathroom and found that my water broke also. So exciting...

Then nothing, contractions didn't start. We went into the hospital around 4am, and I could have easily asked to be started but I still wanted to start on my own. Darrin and I started walking around 8am and walked until I wanted to drop, then we kept walking, and still nothing. I finally gave in and they gave me a pill that starts contractions. 4 hours later nothing. I was beginning to hate the hospital and I definitely hated walking. I am making it sound too bad, overall the waiting wasn't too bad, I got to be with Darrin all day (uninterrupted conversation even), I got a little daytime tv in (not so much into Oprah anymore, I decided) and I found out that the food isn't that great, but at least it was free (till we get the hospital bill). Around 6pm my contractions finally started, and then things moved very quickly. Our beautiful baby boy was born...

Kale Alma Case

8lbs 6oz

20.5 inches long

9:18pm

Sisterly love

The girls have adored him, Jaya will not put him down, Baylie and Eden have seriously probed and prodded him past the point of irritation and he just takes it all, what a little man!

Proud new Daddy

The picture tells the story

So this is for everyone that has asked if I have had the baby yet...

I hope I don't sound like I am bugged with anyone that has asked me this, because I am definitely not, I am just finally ready to have this baby out! I will keep everyone posted, as soon as I know, that I am no longer pregnant.