A few new...old...designs :)

Here are some of my Christmas/holiday card designs that I actually made last year. One was for our own card, the other was for Adam's parents' card. They are both two of my favorites. Remember, Christmas is coming very soon, and you need to get those cards ordered! Enjoy. :)

It's a....

girl girl girl!!!!!!!! Well, just one girl, but I'm so excited I had to say it 3 times. Wow. I am in awe. If this is the only girl I ever have, I'll be totally happy with that. I love having a boy too, and to have one of each is such a blessing. I cannot believe I am so blessed! So here's how today's ultrasound went.

I was at the park with friends and kids beforehand, then went to meet Adam at the doctor's office. The place was empty, so we got in right away (this is not normal). The tech was really nice and talkative, and got started right away. She showed/explained every little detail, which was neat. One of my favorite parts is seeing the four chambers of the heart and watching it beat. I thought her profile was cute and she reminds me a little of Odin but with a smaller head (compared to his ultrasound). The tech made us wait until the very end to show us the gender. Odin was kinda scared, kept whining and reaching for me while Adam held him. The tech gave him an ultrasound picture to look at, to keep him occupied. The baby weighs 0.61 lbs and had a hearrate of 133. Everything looked healthy, another blessing!

Finally, she moved the wand around to the between the leg shot. Well, it was VERY different from Odin's. I could plainly see nothing between the legs, and then said "it looks like a girl" and i started crying and asked her if she was sure. She showed us again and also showed us the three lines that indicate girl parts. Yay! I was very excited after this and was able to converse, as my nervousness went away. Adam and I are both so thrilled to add a little baby girl to our family. I am also excited for my nieces who don't have any girl cousins yet! I can't wait to buy some girl clothes, too, and do all the things that come with having a daughter. I also am so excited to see what she looks like! Here are some photos. Most are fuzzy, b/c i took pictures of them with a digital camera. I also added a belly pic so you can see how big I am already!

Our Vacation

We had a great time in Indiana! We only got to be there for five days, but it was a lot of fun. Odin was okay on the plane- one the way there he slept for a while, on the way back he was all over the place, but at least we had a row to ourselves. I got to go shopping for my birthday, and we also got some new clothes for Odin. Too bad we can't wear them until the temperature here gets cooler!

Shivering after his bath

First Haircut!

Celebrating Stevo and Adam's birthdays

Odin in Bizou's Cage

Saying goodbye at the airport

Another Christmas card!

Here is my newest Christmas card design, also on my etsy shop! I will be doing another blog soon about our trip to indiana and the zoo.

Quick Post

Just wanted to post real quick to say I am still around, just got back from Indiana. I will post pictures from our trip real soon, as well as a new Christmas card. I have to say I am not too thrilled to be back, especially with this HOT weather, but I will be back to posting soon!

Snack Time

Yesterday was an unsually busy day for us. Bible study, and impromptu lunch with all my sisters-in-law at the in-law's house, and then to a friend's house and swimming. (Yes, it is still warm enough to swim here!). I found myself thankful that I took a shower in the morning instead of waiting until after Bible study, because I didn't get home until after 6. It was fun, though, and Odin had a blast playing with multiple kids.

That is one thing I often feel guilty about. Odin doesn't get to play with kids very often. I don't have friends that have kids to do play dates with, and the ones I do have I never seem to spend time with. Other than his cousins, Odin doesn't get much opportunity to socialize! I'm not really sure how to remedy this situation, since a lot of moms I know are pretty content with their social circles or too busy, or I just haven't clicked with anyone yet. Not sure. Anyway, today was a normal day spent at home. No errands to run, and I don't relish the idea of hitting the park alone with a toddler. Both of us (well, me mostly) would get bored rather quickly!

So, I took some pictures of Odin eating a very casual snack. Crackers and goldfish off my desk! There are some other pictures here as well, from the past few weeks. Enjoy!

In other news, our washing machine broke after we paid $200 to get it fixed. Nice.

Christmas cards!

So, yes, I know that here in Arizona it is still in the 100's. Not really a high time to be thinking about Christmas, is it? Well, it is already October, and I know a lot of us like to prepare early! Especially when it comes to those fun Christmas greetings. So gather up the kids, arrange them in unnatural positions, take a million photos, and send them to me!

I have added my first Christmas design of the season on my etsy shop. I am going to put the photo of it here as well, so you can see how pretty it is. :) I am really loving this one, and might use something similar myself once we take a photo. My adorable son Odin is the model, since he loves the camera (seriously, he stops what he is doing and smiles when it's pointed at him).

I sell either design only, so that you can print it yourself. Even though you have to buy envelops separately, this can be a really good deal. Costco and Sam's Club can print the design pretty cheap. However, I can also get them printed at this awesome professional printer, and charge you per card (comes with envelope). The designs in my etsy shop are available for purchase, but they are also just examples of what I can do. I love making custom designs for my customers! Just email me with what you want, and we can work from there. Yes, it is a little more costly than shutterfly or some of those other places where you can get photo greetings for the holidays, but they are custom designs and great quality. I can add as many photos as you want, edit photos, and if you buy cards printed on cardstock, put a message on the back.

Please check out my shop, and let me know if you are interested!