baby kicks!!

last night i was watching our little girl squirm around in my belly and i decided to try to catch some of it on video. so here you go!


In this second video you'll notice that her butt is positioned on the left side of my stomach. she LOVES to push it out and do this little booty dance. you'll see. it's kind of her favorite move.

project BIRDIE!!!

it is said that during pregnancy, mom's often enter a "nesting stage"

to be honest, i never imagined myself being much of a "nester", but let me tell you: something has happened, and i am living up to my affectionate nickname - mother goose (thanks jill).

trey has gotten quite the laugh out of my nesting activities. it all started when i pulled out the sewing machine. and guinn said, "do you even know how to use that thing? because, if so, i've had some pants that needed hemming!" to which i said, "no. i don't really know how to use this thing, but there's an instruction manual."

so i had this brilliant idea and vision to hang a branch above baby guinn's crib. on the branch, would be some colorful birds pirched ever so perfectly looking down at her. while she, of course, could look up at them and feel happy :)

(our version of a baby mobile, if you will)

so the plan of action: find a bird pattern, buy some amazing fabric swatches, and stitch us up some birds!! it took a few tries (and if i'm being honest, i made quite a few "reject birds", as we called them). but now piper has a basket full of birdies that are all hers!

without further adieu, meet the little ones:

and to complement these birds of paradise, we have found the perfefct branch! mom came to town, brought a saw, and proceeded to cut a branch from an on-campus tree. it was quite the spectacle, and i was sure we were going to get in trouble; however, we made it home with branch and saw in hand. trey has lined up UT painters to come and repaint our apartment a "latte" color. once that is done, we can finish the project and hang the birds!

dear tiny guinn,

i'm sorry that i can't give you a bigger house to grow in. if mommy were taller you could stretch out more and bask in the greatness of your spacious little home. i can see that you are cramped as your little limbs are protruding from both sides of my belly.


please hang in there as long as possible and when you can't take it anymore and have truly outgrown your welcome, then you can make your way on out to this beautiful and exciting world that awaits you! i can hardly wait to show you the ropes of this little thing called life!! you're going to love it.


your daddy doesn't stop thinking about you and he LOVES to watch you move and squirm in my tummy!! hang in there little one and we will see you soon enough!!

mommy

oh and also, you already have a bestie. her name is piper (she's kind of your big sister). she always wants to lay her head on my tummy and be as close to you as possible. and when you kick, her little white head bobbles and she takes it like a champ and doesn't even mind.

please remember this because i have a feeling, she may love you a little bit more now then when you're on this side of the tum ;o)

that's all little lady! please get comfy, stay warm, and stay in there for at least 2 more months!