Rocking Chair Story

One of the last things I wanted to get for our babies room was a rocking chair. I had been searching on Craig's list for the last little while trying to find a deal. We had also been praying we would have our needs met. Last Sunday a friend in my ward asked me out of the blue, "Do you have a rocking chair, and would you like one?" 

I was so excited and instantly knew this was an answer to our prayers. Gratefully I accepted her offer. We traveled to her home to find this nice glider waiting for us. It came with a footstool and has completed the nursery. 

This story emphasizes the quote to me, "God does notice us, and he watches over us.But it is usually through another person that he meets our needs. Therefore it is vital that we serve each other." Pres. Spencer W. Kimball.

This chair has been passed through three families in our ward now for baby rocking. I can't wait to use it to rock my baby too.

Justin and Ruth Blazzard

Things That Brighten Your Day

I planted this Christmas Cactus from a cutting in a greenhouse class about 2 years ago. Last year it bloomed around Christmas time. I wasn't sure if we were going to get a bloom out of it this year because Christmas came and went with no signs of such an event.

Then in February I started to notice growth on the tips that looked like possible blooms. Sure enough, earlier this week it did just that. They are beautiful to look at and a warm reminder of God's love. His creations are beautiful.

Justin and Ruth Blazzard

35 Weeks

35 Weeks and 6 days.... Had to snap the pic myself because we forgot to on Sunday when Justin was home. When I saw pics of other women's bellies that were this big in my first trimester I was scared for it to happen to me, now it just seems normal. 

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34 Weeks

I don't know how we have gotten to this point but here we are. I remember during college when you only had six weeks left of the semester it just seemed as though time flew. I have learned alot the last eight months, and I know this is just the beginning. We are headed to a bBreastfeeding and Infant Care class tomorrow and next Saturday we are taking a Child Birthing class.

I spent a lot of time debating over whether to take classes from the hospital or not. I have read a ton of information on child birth and just wasn't sure quite what to do. I am the type of person that may over prepare and I always want to have all of my bases covered. The biggest thing holding me back was the cost, but after deciding that education is expensive, I bit the bullet and signed up for both classes. I will let you know if they were worth it and if I felt like they were essential for me as a first time mom.

So far, I think I am over my nervousness of everything. I am just ready to have her. She moves alot and her movements have become pretty strong. It is incredible to feel her and I am always grateful for the reminder that she is doing well. Justin and I are are very excited to meet her.

Sleeping is becoming more difficult. I wake up about every 2-3 hours to use the bathroom. A body pillow has been a major blessing the last couple of weeks, along with going to bed early. I have to say I have learned how much work it is to make these bodies for the spirits that come to this earth and I am so grateful my Mom chose to do it seven times. Exercise has been a huge help for coping with the muscle and joint stretching and pains of pregnancy. I have incorporated walking, resistance training and yoga into my daily activities. These last six weeks I am definitley going to focus more on the relaxation techniques with yoga and walking. I am starting to crave a good run. I can wait though.

Belly pics to come next week.

Justin and Ruth Blazzard

CTR 4

I have been teaching a CTR 4 class for the first part of this year. The lady who will teach it premanantly had back surgery, so she has been out for a short while. They are all boys and it has been quite entertaining. A couple of weeks ago I told them I was going to have a baby. Next questions out of there mouth, "Really, where is it?" and "How is it going to come out?"

My response to the latter, "Go ask your mom."

Favorite part of the day for them and me, the Goldfish crackers we have at the end of class.

Justin and Ruth Blazzard

Water

I try to drink a lot of water on a daily basis. I have found that if I fill a mason jar with water, I drink more. This is purely because it is a lot larger than a glass and I fill and obligation to finish it. Justin thinks it is weird. Do you ever drink from a mason jar?

Justin and Ruth Blazzard

Craft Alot?

I also had to include a picture of the car seat cover. This was a bit of a project as well, since it is only the second one I have made. I especially love the bows. I found a simple tutorial for them on pinterest (where else?). After finishing this and the crib bedding, I am about done with sewing for a while, thankfully I don't have any more projects right now that are pressing. Next projects - Baby Clothes, but not until after she arrives.

Justin and Ruth Blazzard

Crib Bedding

I decided to take on the adventure of sewing the crib bedding for our little girl. For two reasons and one is not because it is cheaper, but rather 1- I wanted the sewing experience and 2- I got exactly the pattern, colors and prints I wanted.

Crib bedding is pretty expensive, but because of some of the material I chose to use it was still a fairly even cost. The process taught me alot including confidence, and things I will do differently next time to simplify the steps. While there are a few mistakes, I am pleased and I know that my little girl won't care. If you are interested in a similar project, here is the blog I went off of. Click here.

I used a different blog for the crib skirt, but ended up having to tear it apart and start over. I have a weird bar thing in the middle of the front panel that prevent a straigth row of fabric from coming down. You can see what I did to work around that. My favorite part is the ruffle at the bottom and I guess I also love the birds, and the polka dots.

 

You can see we are storing some things underneath the crib. Still working on organizing everything.

Justin and Ruth Blazzard