Our 'to do before baby' list is getting shorter and shorter! If you know me, you know I love to cross things off a list. It runs in my family. :) We've gotten so much done the past few weeks, the baby could come anytime and we would be ready! I love getting ready for baby. It's such a sweet, fun feeling of expectation. In fact, last night I opened up a package of newborn swaddler diapers (already stocking the diaper bin). All I had to do was smell the package and a flood of memories came back of when Cyrena wore them. I had David smell it too so he could share in the memories. Of course Cyrena had to smell them too, she's a smeller like me. She could NOT believe how small they were. She said they wouldn't fit her bum and boy is she right. I'm ready for the shock of how different a newborn is going to look and seem compared to my gigantic almost 3 year old. So yesterday we got some more things crossed off our list:
*clean the garage
*overseed our lawn (here in Arizona you have to plant winter grass every year)
*prune the trees in our backyard
*wash the car
*get copies made for preschool (through December)
*loads of baby laundry
*clean the infant car seat
*finish cleaning out Cyrena's room
*fill boxes for charity
Whew! We were exhausted after all that. Here are some funny pictures from the day. Every Saturday we let Cyrena stay in her pajamas for as long as she wants since it's the one day we don't have to hurry and go somewhere after we get up. It makes her so happy. So here she is in her morning glory with a coat on since it was a little chilly.
Also, she wouldn't stand up to hose the car off, she wanted to sit on the rolling chair.
Too funny.
I went and ran errands during her nap and when I got back I found her in the park by our house taking pictures of David trying, unsuccessfully, to fly a kite. She got some great shots, even though her finger was on the lens. I wish I could have taken a picture of her taking pictures--she's classic, as is this picture.
This is the time of year to be in Arizona----BEAUTIFUL!!!
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I swear with each post of my Cyrena Dean I fall more in love with her! She is sucha character. I LOVE the pic of her on the roller chair hosin' down the car. How awesome is she? And the picture she took of daddy with her little bitty finger pokin' into the picture as if to say, 'I am here too'. Precious!!
Okay...that girl is definitely her mother's daughter. Oh does she bring back memories of you Jenna. I think I need to get a Cyrena fix soon!
OH BABY are you guys ready! I love getting ready for a newborn. I admit I have smelt CLEAN newborn diapers before. My favorite is unpacking boxes, washing itty bitty baby clothes, and putting them in drawers. That is the fun stuff it sounds like your Saturday was full of the not so fun but important stuff. I am so excited for your family!
Yeah, I am jealous. It snowed today...enough said.
Love the hair, ha!
Cyrena is so beautiful! I love how independent and funny she is! So do you guys have names picked out for the new baby? I can't remember if Richard said anything about it or not. I hope you are doing well and feeling good! You guys are amazing and inspiring!
Hey, while you are waiting for baby 2, we are waiting for Chane's mission call! Watch our blog in the next couple weeks to see where the Lord needs his service!
Cyrena looks so grown up all of a sudden....she will be such a great big sister! I am so excited for you....not much longer!!
Wow, I'm so impressed! I need to give you my list of things to do! But of course the 1st thing on my list of things to do, is find the list of things to do.....
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