Patience...

So, yesterday was my due date.

Sunday, March 28th.

No baby. Still.

I think we are learning a lesson in patience. I was thinking it was Aaron needing to learn a lesson. (See a few posts down where he is taught lessons he needs.) But, now I'm not sure. I think it's a lesson for the WHOLE FAMILY. Both of our families! Man, everyone's getting impatient. I'm okay. I think she's ready. I think my body's not ready. haha. I don't know.

Saturday night I woke up constantly with contractions. They seemed to be getting stronger and closer together. I did look at the clock when I thought about it, but I didn't time them. I thought it was more important to sleep...just incase it got worse later. By the time I woke up Sunday morning...they had stopped. We tried walking and everything. By the afternoon the contractions started back up and started getting closer together. Aaron timed them this time. They were consistently about 7 minutes apart. Then, when we sat down to eat with my family...they stopped. Since then, it's just been one or two every so often. So much for false labor.

Tomorrow we have another doctors appointment. If things are coming along, he'll probably set a date to induce. We'll see how far dialated I am.

Mr. Dad

Excited. That is what Aaron is.

He can hardly stand the waiting some days. He loves to watch my belly move at night when I'm conked out on the couch and he's watching tv. He's even been known to pull out his cell phone and shine the light on my belly to watch it move. Yeah, there's an alien or something in there.=) She moves crazily sometimes!!

We recently went to a weekend childbirth class. It was long...Aaron was MUCH better at sitting still than I was. (Surprise, suprise! I mean I can't sit still normally, especially not in an uncomfortable chair 8 months pregnant!) He also listenend, and probably learned, a lot more than I did! So, each couple got a baby. Aaron picked ours out. I think it may be Asian. He did all the work. He washed her, changed her diaper, and got her dressed. He was the BEST in the class at putting the diaper on! Seriously, those other Dads must have no clue. They were folding the top flap in, letting it sag, all kinds of crazy stuff! Aaron even folded down the front for her umbilical cordage. =)

He tried to tell people that he thought she'd be born in February. He's always saying he doesn't think I'll make it and she'll come early. Finally I asked him why he thought that and the truth finally came out...he just wants her here so he can hold her! Haha. How sweet! =)

Here's a few pics of him taking care of our baby doll...enjoy!

Listening, intently, on his baby care instructions...

Cleaning out the crevices...our plumper will SURELY have a lot of these!

He knows exactly how to get the corner of the washcloth and wipe the baby gently! Hah!

He LOVED it!!

What Goes Around, Comes Around

It's true. What goes around, comes around. Just ask Aaron.

He teased a youth at church about cutting his forehead/eye area with his scope while hunting. A few weeks later, Aaron does the SAME thing.

He teased another youth about wobbling and walking funny on a hurt foot. A few weeks later, Aaron twists his ankle BAD and can't walk right for a while.

He teases his wife, FOR AS LONG AS HE'S KNOWN ME, about having glasses and such horrible vision. Whatd'ya know...he needs glasses! Ha!

He is handsome in them though. And looks very smart...

CRAZY Daisies

Aaron was on his way home tonight and I was getting dinner ready. Then, the doorbell rang. That's really uncommon so I tip-toed over to the door (it might be nosey neighbor!) and saw Aaron. So I opened the door and he was standing there with FLOWERS! Hooray! Love it!!

Crazy Daisies...hmmm...is he trying to tell me something?? =)

Good thing I love him so much!!!

Excitement!!

I am so excited lately!

It's almost Christmas. That means it's almost stocking time. I have always LOVED opening my stocking. It always had presents falling out of it. We each ended up with one cushion from the couch instead of just what can fit in the stocking itself. Good thing: Aaron LOVES stockings too! (And, a little secret, he's good at hiding money in it! =))

My brother, Xan, will finally be coming home from his mission. January 6th. He's been serving in Las Vegas for the last 2 years. Man have I missed him! He is our little nerd and he can and will do most any favor you ask him to. (You might have to ask a bunch of times...but he'll do it!) We aren't sure exactly when he's coming...apparently mom hasn't received the flight information due to her being homeless...I guess it's a good thing he'll call at Christmas!

My sister, Niki, will be coming to visit on January 7th so she can see Xan too. Too bad she can't bring Millie with her!! Then, Niki will have a baby shower on the 9th...it's about time---she's already had the baby! =) Kidding. Who would have thought Millie'd be here already?

We bought Ellie, Aaron's niece, something she's going to love. We can't wait for her to open in on Christmas morning. She's going to be in heaven. I'll have to take a picture. She's too cute.

Since Niki and Xan are coming, we're celebrating Christmas as a family on January 8th. Xan will be forced back into the real world with a lot of family time and holidays!!

AND my birthday will be on the 9th. I'll have most of my family here. (Not Tutu and Rara...they'll still be in Hawaii for Tara's wedding...)

Unfortunately, school will start back on the 4th, but I'm enjoying the break while I can! Good news: my "difficult" student is no longer in our class. So Aaron doesn't have to worry about me getting hit, cussed at, or constantly disrespected any more...by him... More good news: my sick leave days can start March 16th so I only have to last a few more months!! =)

Whew!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

How sad are our lights?? Everytime we drive up at night Aaron laughs. He says "well there's no much point in putting up anymore at this point!" or "Look how pathetic our house looks!" We just say next year...=)

FINALLY we are decorating for Christmas in the Dunnam house! Our first year with our own house!! Man, apartment decorations look a little sparse in a house. Our house is not grand by any means, but it feels WORLDS bigger than our one bedroom apartment we lived in for 2 1/2 years!

I am so proud of our tree. I have had this idea in my head for 2 years now and was just waiting to purchase the right decorations for it (on clearance...after Christmas, of course). I still haven't made the tree skirt I really want to for it--it's all made of ribbon and THAT is expensive!

Confession: I am quite addicted (when Aaron's not home) to MANY blogs out there with fabulous crafting and decorating ideas. That's where the wreath idea came from. It doesn't matchy match our tree but we're working on a budget here! Maybe I'll find some more fabulous "rainbow" decorations this Dec. 26th for next year! =)

3 Years and Counting...

Yesterday we "celebrated" our 3rd wedding anniversary. I use the term "celebrate" loosely. Remember we got married on black Friday in 2006, so our anniversary is always around Thanksgiving. Our 1st anniversary we celebrated in Florida by going to Animal Kingdom with my brother, Xan. Our 2nd anniversary we celebrated at home before we went to my Dad's for Thanksgiving with Aaron's niece Ellie.

This year I had school and Aaron had work. I did buy him "breakfast" by having Peanut Butter Captain Crunch and Fruity Pebbles (two of his favorites) and a fresh gallon of milk. I leave for work before Aaron even gets up in the morning. Then, after a long day of work we met up--went to McDonalds (nice dinner, huh?) and I rode over with him to a 2nd job. Aaron laid tile until 1:30 am while I ended up sleeping on their couch. (Luckily it's some friends of ours' house.) Fun night, wouldn't you say?

Something else happened exciting and definitely dramatic...baby Millie was born! She is 16 weeks early...weighs 1 pound, 4 ounces and is 11 inches long. She was trying to come for almost 4 days! Niki's doing well and Millie seems to be okay. It will take a couple of days for testing and observation to see. She is twice as early as I was and weighs almost 4 times as much as I did. I am no longer the miracle baby in the Knudsen family!

I am so happy to be married to Aaron for 3 years and can't wait for 1,000 more! We have such a nice life now---we have a cute house (that constantly gets better) and are SO excited to begin our family together with this baby girl that's cookin' in my oven. Aaron is very caring and patient with me. He always takes care of me and wants to make sure I have everything I need and want. He is a wonderful husband and I am a lucky girl!!