You asked for it - shortest bangs in the world!!!

No complaints about what a faraway shot this is. One does not need a microscope to notice this hackjob. Oh, and one bonus belly pic included. :)

Eee gads, more hair choppage

Only I did it to my own head this time! I vaguely remember Daring Young Mom posting about an experience with a mullet. I'm not sure if that was self imposed or not. But yeah, I did this to myself. On purpose. And no, I will not show pictures... of ME. I WILL show you the look I was going for... on the fabulous Ms. Charlize Theron, however.

They are called pixie bangs and I think they're super cute. Just not on me. Perhaps a professional could have achieved the look I was going for. Hmmm, why didn't I think of that before? Oh yes. That is because I am an impulsive hormonal bundle of nerves. :) All my handi-craft-working skills have failed me with this latest project! My confidence is shot; I do believe I have found the limitations of what I can and cannot do.

It will be approximately 3 weeks before my bangs are the length they should be. Oh, nightmarish visions of that 7th grade self trim gone awry. You know, it's okay that we do it to our daughter's hair. We even take pictures! (Oh no - pictures! I completely forgot - our birth annoucement is going to be a video montage. This is much worse than I thought. And now I am crying. Great.)

And here I am FINALLY off bedrest and afraid to leave my home for fear of pointing and laughing, or worse, whispering and stifled snorting!!!

Of course, once I have this beautiful baby in my arms it won't matter, right? I mean, she WILL be the perfect distraction from what isn't growing on top of my head. Right?

RIGHT?!?!

I need prayers for speedy hair growth. *SOB*

Deep breath in, deep breath out

That's what is going on here. No, not panic (quite yet). Or hyperventilation. Just lots and lots of practice! Breathing, labor positions and kegels, oh my!

Today is my last day of bedrest. The hospital bag is packed. The carpet has been steam cleaned (thanks honey). I have lots of cute burp cloths! Lol. But it is anybody's guess when Sasha will arrive. When I reached this point in my pregnancy with Drew (getting out of bed), I slowly and steadily dilated to 6cm over the course of 3 weeks when he was finally born (at 38 1/2 weeks gestation).

My plans for this week are to regain some strength and stamina, first of all. At this moment, I begin to contract the minute I get out of bed in the morning. I am exhausted by the time I've showered, had breakfast and said good morning to my children. So I have a ways to go before I'll be hopping to meet 4 childrens' demands. Then I would like to get the nursery in order. It is still green and blue! If I can get these two things accomplished this week, I will be happy to surrender to nature's course. But I want my week of normalcy first!

I'll check in here and there, but serious blogging isn't a top priority right now. Keep checking in, though! I might still have some random good thoughts for ya. :)

Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man woman mother healthy, wealthy and wise

Today's Wild Card Wednesday idea came courtesy of Andrea. Some of our MOFS were discussing our spirituality today, and how much it has changed since becoming a mother. Before marriage and children it was much easier to remain spiritually focused and find the time for ourselves to do that. We look back at that time now and think "We were stronger then".

I remember that just before I met my husband, I felt like I really had it together. I was so disciplined in reading, no - make that STUDYING, my scriptures every morning, every night, complete with prayer and meditation. I felt solid. I don't have that same "spiritual confidence" now, but I can definitely say I am more spiritually mature than I was then. I think it is inevitable that as we commit ourselves to motherhood and to our beliefs that this change will continue to occur... It can happen faster and we can feel more stable through it all, however, if we are staying close to our Father in heaven via the scriptures and prayer.

If I total up all the small prayers I say in my heart throughout the day, if I think about the number of times I set an example for my children or take the opportunity to share a small spiritual tidbit with them, if I count the times a scripture has come to mind when I needed it, I am reminded that although it SEEMS as if I have slackened, I really have not. My spiritualty has just become more a blended part of my everyday existence. It is no longer just me and the Lord, but me, my children, my husband and the Lord.

That said, I do believe it is important that we make whatever sacrifice necessary to set aside time for just us and the Lord. At our recent Stake Relief Society conference they talked a lot about the old "early to bed and early to rise" adage. I haven't been the best about this lately, but I know it is the secret to getting back in gear in a lot of areas in our lives where we feel that we are falling short... spiritual connectivity as well as physical and mental acuity. Not to mention the attitude that life is worth getting a headstart on, rather than procrastinating and making everything/one wait for you to "wake up".

3 projects

The only way I could get pictures to post was by doing a separate entry for each! I've had such a problem with this lately! Grrrrrrrr.......