Kim 365

33 weeks pregnant - my due date is quickly approaching! It's starting to seem much more real now that I'm beginning to get things ready for the homebirth we're planning on. This will be my first out-of-hospital birth and I am really looking forward to it. I have nothing but good things to say about my midwives and the experience I've had with them thus far.

Ahhhhh.....the snow is gone, the crisp spring wind blows new life into our winter weary bodies, and the smell of grilled meat tickles your nose from some corner of the neighbourhood on any given day. Yes, BBQ season is upon us and boy does it taste good.

She may be getting bigger, but she's still my little girl.

Bailey and I were hanging out in the kitchen when she asked if I would snuggle her on the couch. We grabbed a blanket and snuggled for a few minutes, talking about the baby in my tummy. She then sat up and exclaimed that she needed to get a baby too. She had a good conversation with her babe, gave it a kiss, then laid down for a snuggle.

Wow, is she ever impressionable.

I know everyone thinks their dad is the best, but all those people can't possibly have met my dad - because my dad is the best! He leads his family so well, and we are so blessed to call him Dad and Grandpa.

Today he came over to put the finishing touches on the deck he built for us. He had three very willing helpers, and as he always does with the little ones, he made them feel so very useful.

Thanks Dad, we love you!

So this is my first attempt at making a frappuccino at home. Either I needed more ice, or a different blender, because all the ice I did add just ended up liquefying. Doesn't matter though, it still tasted great.
Next time I think I'll just go for an iced caramel macchiato - can't go wrong with that.

Because I'm a procrastinator, I typically leave my daily shot until the evening. This particular evening I ended up crashing on the couch at the same time the kids went to bed. I slept all evening, while Clay slept much more comfortably in our bed, and he was kind enough to bring me the camera when he got up to upload his photo from earlier in the day. I snapped this and went to bed, hence the late upload.

Oh, and in true 365er fashion, all my dreams were filled with having to get my shot for the day.

Only 8 more weeks until our baby is predicted to arrive. I'm banking on 10 weeks, just so I don't get too impatient when the due date comes and goes as it has before. Nevertheless, I am starting to get my head into baby-mode, and we brought this beautiful Moses basket home today -thanks, Sarah!- as we get the nest ready.

I'm finding it really is true what people say about little boys being hard on their clothes. I think Markus only owns one pair of pants that don't have a hole in the left knee, and the funny thing is he loves the holes. He'd far rather wear holey pants than ones without. Maybe he thinks it makes him look tough.

Bailey hasn't made an appearance on my project for a while, so here you go. You're welcome. She is the most beautiful, intelligent, sweet, amazing little girl I have ever known. She does scream, but if we're honest, we all do from time to time.