Two weeks

I can't believe that just two weeks ago, I hardly knew how to change a diaper or hold a baby. In fact, everyone was still calling me baby. Now everyone calls me mom (which is kind of weird-- I am only one person's mom, and she can't talk yet) and the amount of tasks that I can accomplish with one hand grows every day. Yes, I have come a long way.

Dance, dance, dance: part II

Today while Violet was having tummy time Brandon tried to show her even more dance moves. Here they are practicing together. If you can't tell, Violet has her legs and head in the air.

Outings

Violet had her first few outings this weekend. On Friday, we brought lunch to Brandon on campus. I never realized how difficult it is to push a stroller up a steep hill but I learned quickly. Brandon loved it because he got to show her off to his teacher and all of his classmates stopped and told us how cute she is.

Today we went on a hike in Santaquin so that Brandon could see some rocks from the field trip that he missed last Friday. Violet was good the entire time and loves her little baby carrier.

Here are some cute pictures:

Dance, dance, dance

Brandon thinks little Violet is tons of fun. He really enjoys dancing with her and last night he was making her moonwalk across our table. I laughed until I almost wet my pants and I took this picture of them.

So cute

Today we took Violet to get her bilirubin levels checked and decided to have her wear the little hat that I made for her. She doesn't look too thrilled to be wearing it (it's probably just her sad eyes). Her levels were great, though, so she doesn't have to go back again. She has been doing great. She eats well, loves to cuddle, and sleeps like a rock. We just love having her here.

It's about time!

Today I am going to the hospital and I'm not coming back without a baby. Wish me luck.

All lies

We probably all know not to believe everything we read on the internet, but during my pregnancy I have seen some REALLY weird stuff. I have read things from signs of labor to how to induce labor-- all seriously wrong. Here are some of my favorites:

If your poop is soft, you are about to go into labor. (Wrong)

A day or so before you go into labor, you will have a sudden burst of energy and start nesting. (True for some women, but in my case, Mom has done the nesting for me.)

Your baby will "drop" during your last trimester before you go into labor. (Also false for me. She was pretty far down there from the beginning, so I don't know how she could get any lower without actually coming out.)

Walking induces labor. (Walking only works if true labor has already started. Even then, it only speeds up contractions. I walked 5 miles on Sunday and I'm still not in labor.)

Accupressure has been proven to induce labor. (We looked it up and they claim that it stimulates the small intestine, which wraps around the uterus. In other words, the small intestine acts like a boa constrictor and squeezes your baby out. That made me laugh pretty hard.)

Belly dancing induces labor. (I haven't done that one, but I can guarantee that NO ONE wants to see me try.)

Farting induces labor. (I'm not sure if Ashley got this one off the internet or if she was just trying to be funny, but it hasn't worked so far.)

Polls

Congrats, I made it to my due date. Apparently this baby is not coming on time, so I put a poll up and everyone can vote on when she will arrive. The last possible day is next Friday, because the doctor is starting an induction on Thursday if she's not here by then.

Alpine loop

Today we decided to take a little drive along the alpine loop. The leaves were especially pretty and it was overcast, so it was a great day for pictures. We stopped at Cascade Springs while we drove through the forest. Brandon had lots of fun

My belly looked especially large

And mom looked especially cute.

On the way home we tried to bounce the baby out on all the bumps on the road. That didn't work, but we did find the hospital where I am supposed to deliver so that we won't get lost when I am actually in labor.