22 Months

The Corb at 22 months:

*Says mouse, Mickey, Minnie, I want ___ (usually Buzz).

*Likes going to story time at the library.

Although he spends most of his time running around the room instead of sitting nicely. (I figure if we keep going he'll eventually get the point.)

*Doesn't wear onesies under his clothes anymore.

*Loves playing in Peyton's room. He'll be sad when we finally set up her swing (this weekend) because this box won't be there for him to jump off anymore.

*Can find YouTube on my phone and insists on watching Buzz. (I only let him when I really need him to sit still - like if we're in a store and I've tried everything else I can think of!)

*Jumps off everything!

*Can identify and draw circles.

*Has to carry around all of his Buzz toys everywhere we go.

*Will usually only wear his blue bib unless he is really distracted and we sneak the green bib on him.

*Loves wearing bath towels on his head and running around like a superhero. (And we love his superhero poses.)

*Gives kisses when we ask for them - especially before his nap and bed.

*Finished getting 4 new teeth (his canines) this month. (He started on them last month.) He only has his second molars left and then he will finally be done!

*Insists on putting mousse in his hair whenever he sees me doing my hair curly.

*Will soon be a big brother!

Family x 2

Last weekend (Yes, I am finally getting around to posting about last weekend when this weekend is practically here!) we had both our families visiting. On Wednesday my parents came up for a work conference my dad had in Salt Lake on Thursday. My dad dropped my mom off at our house, so she could come to Peyton's shower with me. She stayed the night and hung out with me and Corby on Thursday.

While she was here Corby opened his Easter present from my parents. It was the first time he actually knew what to do with the wrapping paper without being shown first. He got a Mickey Mouse coloring book and Toy Story coloring pages which he of course loves.

She also helped me get our taxes done, watched Corbyn while I went to the temple (Rog also went that day before work - we had to get our April visit in just in case Peyton came early!), and treated us to Cafe Rio.

They went back home on Friday, so they stopped and took me and Corby to dinner at IHOP while Rog was at KD's graduation with his family. Corby loved his pancakes - too bad all restaurant don't serve breakfast all day long!

On Saturday morning Rog took Corby swimming in the hotel his family was staying at while I stayed at home and got some stuff for the nursery done. Corby didn't have the greatest time because he hasn't been swimming since last summer. (I'm sure after a few visits to Seven Peaks this summer, he'll be our little fish again.)

His favorite part was these fountains.

Then after everyone did some errands in the afternoon, we met up for dinner at Texas Roadhouse. Corby and Jaxon had some cousin bonding time watching Horton Hears a Who during dinner. (Notice Corbyn's newest Buzz from his Grandma Phillips.)

Rog told our waiter it was Dixie's birthday. It took some persuading, but we got her up on the saddle. Happy Birthday Dixie!

It was fun having both our families here for a visit - even though I didn't get to see the Phillips for very long!

Peyton's Shower

Mindy (my Relief Society President who I used to visit teach, is my neighbor, and who I am in constant contact with because of my calling as Compassionate Service Leader), Megan (my visiting teacher who has watched Corbyn for practically every appointment I've had this pregnancy), and Mariah (of the famous Bill and Mariah) threw me the most perfect baby shower last Wednesday night. The decorations were the cutest ever, the food was delicious, the games were fun, and so many friends came to literally shower Peyton with mass amounts of adorable clothing.

It was at Mariah's house and she did all the decorations. Welcome Peyton owls. Seriously so cute. And check out all those presents!

I look like a complete and total dork in this picture. Seriously I don't know what face I am pulling. But look past that at the paper lanterns and the food. Spinach dip, fruit kabobs, mini cupcakes with owl toppers, and Bill's famous lemon bars. Yum!

We played the candy bar game where you match candy bars to baby terms and a game where we guessed how much each baby item cost.

I was so happy to get to have a girl baby shower. A huge thank you to Mindy, Megan, and Mariah and everyone who came!

37 Weeks

I had my 37 week appointment this morning, so I thought I'd give a quick update. Peyton is still breech. (I figured she would be since there isn't that much room for her to move around anymore.) I am still 1 cm dialated. I weigh the same as I did last week. (Actually I haven't gained any weight in quite a few weeks. I asked the doctor about this and he said I have gained enough this pregnancy, so he isn't worried.) The heartbeat is still good and strong. In short, nothing has changed in the last week.

So here's the plan: Next Monday (April 23rd) I will go into the hospital for an External Cephalic Version. If that works, then I'll come back on Thursday (April 26th) or Friday (April 27th) to be induced. If it doesn't work, I'll come back the following Monday (April 30th). They'll try the version again. If it works, they'll induce me right then and if it doesn't work, they'll do a c-section. So I'm pretty much guaranteed to have a baby in the next 2 weeks.

Statistically speaking, the version works a little over half of the time. It has a better chance of working on subsequent pregnancies than it does on first pregnancies. (Because the uterus is stretched out - And my guess is Corbyn did a pretty good job stretching it out.) Dr. Thorpe (who I saw today) said that Dr. Dayton would be doing the version and that he is the best at doing them in their office. And he said that Peyton doesn't seem to be overly large. So I think I've got a pretty good chance of it working. Unfortunately even if it does work, there is a chance that she will move back after the procedure.

I watched a few videos of versions on YouTube and while it doesn't look that bad, it doesn't look all that pleasant either. I don't want to have a c-section if I can avoid it, so I figure I should give it a try. Lots of people have told me that c-sections aren't that bad, but I would rather go with what I know and that is a regular vaginal birth. I really don't want to have to deal with the issue of VBAC (Vaginal Birth after C-Section) and I really really don't want to have to have a c-section on every baby after this one. All that being said, if I do have to have a c-section, I'll just be grateful to have my little girl here!

I was able to get a lot done on the nursery this weekend and my to do list is steadily shrinking. I still have plenty to do to keep me busy, but I'm feeling more and more ready for her to come.

My major accomplishment for the weekend was finishing up her quilt. The quilt shop called me to say it was finished on Friday afternoon, so I went right over to pick it up. I made the binding and attached it to the front Saturday night. And then Sunday afternoon I hand sewed the binding to the back. I'm glad to have that project out of the way and I love how it turned out!

I am having the hardest time finding a cushion for the rocking chair!

Baby girl Peyton, I can't wait to meet you! Be a good little girl and turn for mommy!

Five on Friday

1. I finally reached the free photo storage limit for my blog while I was doing my Easter post last night. I knew that would eventually happen, so I wasn't too surprised. I decided just to suck it up and pay the $5 for more storage, so lucky for my readers, nothing will change.

2. I got a TON of cute clothes for Peyton at my shower on Wednesday night. Of course 90% of them are size 0-3 months and of course that is the size I have the most of. I love them all and was having a hard time deciding which ones to keep and which ones to return. Then I realized I could just exchange them for the same thing in a different size. So that's what I'm going to do. I sorted them by store and after visiting Target yesterday afternoon, I have one store down and six more to go!

3. I finally finished the curtains for the nursery this week. They started out as a shower curtain (a lot of the stuff in the room is from the bathroom section at Target), so I cut, hemmed, and added loops at the top to make curtains. It was a little more work than I anticipated because the curtain was definitely not square to begin with, but I love how they turned out. Sorry for the quality of the picture - it's hard taking a picture of a window in the middle of the day!

4. KD is graduating from the LDS Business College today, so a lot of Roger's family is in town. Unfortunately because of the precautions I was given with Peyton being breech I didn't feel like I should venture all the way up to Salt Lake - far away from my hospital where I am preregistered and my doctors. So Corby and I are staying here while Rog attends the graduation. I'm sad to be missing out. Hopefully they will venture a little closer to Provo tomorrow, so I can see them all!

5. I think Corbyn is realizing that something is happening. He's too young to really understand, but he has been giving some clues that indicate he knows something is going to change and soon. Clue 1 - He has been a lot more clingy to me lately. Clue 2 - Peyton's room is one of his favorite places to play. The other day when we were in there we told him to kiss the baby. He went right up to the crib and started giving it kisses. I just hope he'll adjust quickly when she actually does come!

Easter

It was fun having a little toddler to celebrate Easter with this year! On Saturday morning we took Corbyn to the Spanish Fork Easter Egg Hunt. It had snowed on Friday and it hadn't melted yet, so he got to hunt in the snow.

He probably would have enjoyed it more without the snow, but I think he had fun nonetheless.

It started right at 9:00 and lasted all of 10 minutes. It was pretty sad watching all the families who were late walking up as we walked back to our car. Note to self for future years: Don't be late!

On Saturday night I played the Easter bunny while Rog took a practice GMAT test.

I set out our baskets. Corby got some puzzles, a buzz PEZ dispenser, the Little Critter Shapes book, and a buzz that fits into a spaceship.

Rog got a new electric razor. His old one that he got before his mission wasn't cutting it anymore (no pun intended), so we decided it was time to get a new one.

And I got some new nursing-friendly pajamas.

I also filled some eggs and hid them in Corby-friendly spots. And in the meantime I was making the most delicious carrot cake for our Easter dinner.

Sunday morning Corby had his breakfast and then we took him into the living room to see his basket and collect his eggs. He was pretty excited about everything he got and he LOVED hunting for the eggs when he discovered there was jelly beans in them.

He was totally styling in his new Easter outfit.

After church and Corbyn's nap, we headed up to my Grandma Ford's for Easter dinner. My Aunt Tracy was there and KD also joined us because Phat Tony was in Colorado helping Roger's parents move into their new house. We had a fun egg hunt, a delicious dinner, and as always my grandma spoiled us with Easter baskets filled to the brim with candy. Peyton even got a few things.

I'd say our Easter was a success!

36 Weeks

Yes, my shirt kind of hides the bump - I guess you'll have to use your imagination a little bit!

I had my 36 week appointment yesterday and unfortunately I got some bad news - baby girl Peyton is breech. She was head down when I had my 28 week ultrasound, so sometime between then and now she decided to flip flop. This of course means that unless she turns back down (either on her own or during the version scheduled for 2 weeks from yesterday), I'll have to have a C-Section. Major bummer - especially because I was so looking forward to her just slipping out after 10 pound Corbyn paved the way!

In addition to having to have a C-Section if she remains breech, there are some added risks for breech babies. I was given strict orders to go immediately to the hospital if my water breaks because of the increased risk of a prolapsed cord. And I was also told to really monitor her movement and go to the hospital if after some frantic movement I don't feel anything for a few minutes. I know a few mothers who have lost their babies very late in pregnancy (at 36 weeks and 41 weeks) due to cord accidents, so of course I am very paranoid. I wish they could just do a C-Section now, so I could have my baby girl here safe and sound and not have to worry anymore.

Other than her being breech, everything else looked good at my appointment. I am 1 cm dialated and 50% effaced (which doesn't really matter if I do have to have a C-Section). I'm feeling a lot better than I did at this point in my pregnancy with Corbyn. I'm pretty sure she is a lot smaller than Corbyn just based on how much more comfortable I am this time (and the doctor agreed based on him feeling her - although the same doctor told us Corbyn was probably 8 or 8 1/2 pounds the day before he was born). I also haven't really had any swelling and I don't wake up in the morning with numb fingers. I still have a few weeks, but hopefully I won't have to deal with those lovely things this time around.

A few of my friends in my ward are throwing me a baby shower tomorrow which I am very excited for! I still have a few things to buy for Peyton, but I have been holding off to see if I get them at my shower (small things like diapers, socks, burp cloths, etc). The nursery is coming along. I've come to the realization that it most likely won't be 100% done when she comes, but hopefully I'll be able to get it pretty close.

We can't wait to meet our little girl - however and whenever she gets here - as long as she is safe and sound!

Five on Friday

1. I am now 36 weeks which means only 3 weeks until Peyton will be here!

2. On Wednesday I got a surprise package with the crib skirt I was wanting in it. It didn't have a name on it, but I have a pretty good idea who sent it to me. I have thanked that person, but if I was wrong and it was you who sent it to me, THANK YOU! It really brightens up the room and I love it!

3. This year I can't get enough of Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs. I have always thought they are much better than the original Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, but most years I am able to resist them better than this year. Good thing Easter is on Sunday and after that, they won't be in the store to tempt me!

4. Yesterday I finished these owls for Peyton's room. I love how they turned out!

5. Tonight we are finally going to see the Hunger Games - I can't wait!

*I have to admit, I didn't come up with these Friday post ideas on my own. My friend, Jana, does Friday Letters and my friend, Rachel, does Five on Friday. I hope they don't mind me stealing their ideas! Some Fridays I will do Friday Letters, some I will do Five on Friday, and some I won't do either - just depends on the week.

Conference Weekend

We had a wonderful conference weekend full of...

*Sword fights and lots of play time with daddy. (Rog did a great job keeping the little guy entertained during the morning sessions. And then Corby took great naps during the afternoon sessions.)

*Projects - I put together this vinyl quote for the nursery.

And Rog painted the rocking chair.

*Bow making.

*Waffle breakfasting with the Riries.

*Trying out new recipes.

Lemon Monkey Bread. I probably should have let them rise a little longer and I forgot about the glaze until after we started eating them, but they were still oh so delicious!

Asian BBQ Chicken with Lime-Cilantro Rice with Pineapple on the side. We did 2 large chicken breasts instead of 8 chicken thighs and we had plenty left over to make Asian BBQ Chicken Pizza for dinner last night. All of it was so good. If you make the pizza (which you really should), make sure you grill it and add the marinade to the sauce - Rog wasn't sure about that part, but we both agree it totally made the pizza!

Savory Spiral Stuffed Rolls. Another keeper. It made a TON, so next time I'm going to make the full dough recipe, but use half of it for these rolls and make the rest into regular rolls.

Funfetti Cake Batter Buddies. I actually made these last week when I was taking dinner to 2 families in our ward and didn't have an oven, but they were too good not to mention. They will change your life. Literally.

*And of course spiritual feasting. Conference was great as usual. I can't wait to get the Ensign and really study all the talks!