All Dolled Up

and no place to go.

It rained all day on Wednesday.  We stayed in our pajamas the entire day.  I finally got my teeth brushed at 6:45pm.  It was one of those kinds of days.  Kind of a shame.  The night before was bath night and the girls wanted to put sponge rollers in their hair.

Yes, they sleep in them all night with no complaints.

They turned out like this:

The girls put their dress up clothes on from Aunt Karen and looked so cute with their curly hair but there was no one to see it. *sigh*  Sad when you think about the days I haven't even bothered to re-comb their hair but still take them out in public.  Such is the life after having baby #3.

Here's hoping for sunny days in crisp Fall air and getting dressed and brushing teeth before 11am!

Beauty Sleep

I'm working on sharing my labor story and posting pics of Sabrina with her adoring sisters but until then here's a quick, easy post for me to do of our Sleeping Beauty.

Dresses

Our  Natalie loves to wear dresses.  We went to church tonight and she excitedly picked this one out by herself.  

I added some twists in her hair...

and voila!  "I look like a princess."

Indeed you are, Natalie.  A daughter of the King.  Fearfully and wonderfully made.

Perfect

 from head

to toe.

Introducing Sabrina Kate

 Sabrina Kate

August 23, 2011

1:24am

8lbs. 4 oz.

19 3/4 inches

Still with Child

Well, looks like Natalie is my earliest baby as I went into labor 9 days before my due date and she was born around 1:40am on the 8th day.  Wouldn't it be strange if, like Maggie, this baby was born on his/her due date?  Everyone says that is so rare.  Baby is moving and I'm having contractions every day but he/she seems pretty cozy in there.  I've had a hard time sleeping lately.  I wake up about every 1.5-2 hours and am pretty uncomfortable so I often have a hard time going back to sleep.  Guess I'm getting ready to start waking up for feedings.  Last night I wanted to go into the baby's room and scoop him or her up, snuggle, and breath in his/her sweet scent but alas, I am still with child.  I had wanted the baby to be born a week late to make it into September so all my kiddos would have different birthday months and to not have to plan back to back birthday celebrations.  However, I've come to realize what's one or two or even four weeks matter when it comes to planning parties?  I would love for the baby to come now but I'm patiently waiting as best I can for the baby to come when it decides.  This pregnancy has been the most comfortable at this late stage, which I can be thankful for, and I'm trying to be content as I wait these next 8 days or possibly into September.  The right time will come and I won't try any natural ways to progress things along until the baby is a week late.  Anxious to meet you, Little Peanut, but so thankful that you have stayed in me this long and praying that you will be healthy and strong (and not 9 pounds!)

38.5 weeks

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