After- Beautiful crystal knobs (1/2 price at Hobby Lobby - $3.00 each)!
Monday, June 4, 2012
NEW DRESSER DRAWER KNOBS
After- Beautiful crystal knobs (1/2 price at Hobby Lobby - $3.00 each)!
HOW TO MAKE A CHANGING PAD AND WIPE CASE!
1. Buy 1/2 yard of cloth (printed fabric, waterproof fabric and batting). Buy 2 1/2 yards of piping. One spool of 1/2 inch ribbon and one pretty broach.
2. Cut cloths and batting 22 x 14.5 (includes 1/2 inch seam allowance).
3. Sew batting onto wrong sides of fabrics to prevent slippage.
4. Position velcro closures on fabric and sew into place.
5. Sew the ribbon into place.
6. Sew piping on printed fabric.
7. With right sides together, sew front and back of changing pad together, leaving a 3 inch opening to turn material right side out. Finish sewing shut.
8. Glue on broach. :-)
1. Buy a slim plastic diaper wipe case. (This one is a Huggies brand).
2. Use remaining material and batting from above project. Add 1/4 inch spool of ribbon and another broach.
3. Hot glue batting to case.
4. Hot glue printed fabric to batting.
5. Hot glue 1/2 ribbon across the top.
6. Trim edges by hot gluing 1/4 inch ribbon on.
7. Hot glue broach on the top!
Caitlin and I had a wonderful time making these! Here are the finished products:
HOW TO MAKE A CRIB SKIRT
Step 1- Measure crib base and cut cloth (actual size 51x27 add 1/2 inch seam allowance on all sides)
Step 2- Measure skirt sides, front, and back if needed. (measure actual size needed and add 1/2 inch seam allowance) I used a sheer material and needed to line it.
Step 3- Sew skirt panels to crib cloth.
The final picture shows the finished skirt! Next project is the bumper pad. :-)
24 WEEKS- HAPPY VIABILITY DAY!!!!
Dear Gracyn,
This week marks an important milestone in your development....VIABILITY outside of the womb with a lot of medical intervention. Please stay put for another 13 - 16 weeks!!!
You are growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts you at just over a pound. Since you are almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), you sport a pretty lean figure at this point, but your body is filling out proportionally and you'll soon start to plump up. Your brain is also growing quickly now, and your taste buds are continuing to develop. Your lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help your air sacs inflate once you hit the outside world. Your skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.
Mommy's belly is changing fast! In the past few weeks, the top of her uterus has risen above her belly button and is now about the size of a soccer ball! WOW!!! Her belly button is officially an outtie! You are growing so big that Mommy is having sciatica pain (has been for several weeks). This past week she has had severe heartburn..some say that the more heartburn Mommy has, the more hair the baby has...time will tell!
We love you,
Grandma Dason
This week marks an important milestone in your development....VIABILITY outside of the womb with a lot of medical intervention. Please stay put for another 13 - 16 weeks!!!
You are growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts you at just over a pound. Since you are almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), you sport a pretty lean figure at this point, but your body is filling out proportionally and you'll soon start to plump up. Your brain is also growing quickly now, and your taste buds are continuing to develop. Your lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help your air sacs inflate once you hit the outside world. Your skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.
Mommy's belly is changing fast! In the past few weeks, the top of her uterus has risen above her belly button and is now about the size of a soccer ball! WOW!!! Her belly button is officially an outtie! You are growing so big that Mommy is having sciatica pain (has been for several weeks). This past week she has had severe heartburn..some say that the more heartburn Mommy has, the more hair the baby has...time will tell!
We love you,
Grandma Dason
Friday, June 1, 2012
23w4d- BABY BUMP
Monday, May 28, 2012
23 WEEKS PREGNANT!!!!!
Dear Baby Gracyn,
Mommy is 23 weeks pregnant! WOOT! One more week to viability! Of course we in no way want to meet you this soon, but it is reassuring to know that we are getting closer to that magic number where you will have a chance of survival outside of the womb. I looked back at your cousin, Nevaeh's blog and noticed that I posted news about our nearest big city being more and more successful at saving babies born as early as 22 weeks, with a lot of medical intervention....that was 3 years ago!!!! :-).
According to Babycenter your sense of movement is well developed by now. This explains how your sleep patterns changed when Mommy had all of her restrictions lifted due to the placenta migrating off of the cervix....Mommy started her 12 hour nursing shifts at night....and her busy night movement rocks you to sleep here and there with period of active wake time.... Especially in the morning when she tries to get some sleep....You are wide awake! You are now more than 11 inches long and should weigh just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), Mommy is able to see you squirm and kick! The blood vessels in your lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing you for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as the dogs barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze you when you hear them outside the womb. At least we hope not! The dogs are loud when company arrives!
Mommy has noticed that her ankles and feet are starting to swell, especially at the end of the day or during the heat of summer....Already 90 degrees and it's only May....YIKES. I hate to see what August brings!. (BTW- walking around at a zoo at nearly 6 months pregnant = bad idea!) This is due to sluggish circulation in the legs — coupled with changes in the blood chemistry that may cause some water retention — may result in swelling, also known as edema. Her body will get rid of the extra fluid after she gives birth to you....this is why Mommy pees frequently and will most likely sweat a lot for a few days after delivery. In the meantime, Mommy can lie on her left side or put her feet up when she can! I actually gave her a foot massage the other day to try and help the swelling go down! I must love her, because I HATE feet....except cute little baby feet!
One week to viability!
Can't wait to post then!
Love Always, Grandma Dason!
Mommy is 23 weeks pregnant! WOOT! One more week to viability! Of course we in no way want to meet you this soon, but it is reassuring to know that we are getting closer to that magic number where you will have a chance of survival outside of the womb. I looked back at your cousin, Nevaeh's blog and noticed that I posted news about our nearest big city being more and more successful at saving babies born as early as 22 weeks, with a lot of medical intervention....that was 3 years ago!!!! :-).
According to Babycenter your sense of movement is well developed by now. This explains how your sleep patterns changed when Mommy had all of her restrictions lifted due to the placenta migrating off of the cervix....Mommy started her 12 hour nursing shifts at night....and her busy night movement rocks you to sleep here and there with period of active wake time.... Especially in the morning when she tries to get some sleep....You are wide awake! You are now more than 11 inches long and should weigh just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), Mommy is able to see you squirm and kick! The blood vessels in your lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing you for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as the dogs barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze you when you hear them outside the womb. At least we hope not! The dogs are loud when company arrives!
Mommy has noticed that her ankles and feet are starting to swell, especially at the end of the day or during the heat of summer....Already 90 degrees and it's only May....YIKES. I hate to see what August brings!. (BTW- walking around at a zoo at nearly 6 months pregnant = bad idea!) This is due to sluggish circulation in the legs — coupled with changes in the blood chemistry that may cause some water retention — may result in swelling, also known as edema. Her body will get rid of the extra fluid after she gives birth to you....this is why Mommy pees frequently and will most likely sweat a lot for a few days after delivery. In the meantime, Mommy can lie on her left side or put her feet up when she can! I actually gave her a foot massage the other day to try and help the swelling go down! I must love her, because I HATE feet....except cute little baby feet!
One week to viability!
Can't wait to post then!
Love Always, Grandma Dason!
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
22w4d-BABY BUMP!
Thursday, May 24, 2012
PAMPERS
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
22w1d- ULTRASOUND
Monday, May 21, 2012
22 WEEKS PREGNANT!!!!
Dear Gracyn,
According to Babycenter.com you are about 11 inches long (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound! You are starting to look like a miniature newborn. Your lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and you are even developing tiny tooth buds beneath your gums. Your eyes have formed, but your irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment.
If we could see inside Mommy's belly, we would be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers your body and the deep wrinkles on your skin, which you'll sport until you add a padding of fat to fill them in. I remember seeing these deep wrinkles on your cousin, Nevaeh during one of her 3D/4D ultrasounds and I worried that she wouldn't fill them in with baby fat.....now I know differently! :-) Inside your belly, your pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily!
Mommy and Daddy had a Lamaze class this past weekend.....and they get to see you on an ultrasound tomorrow! I hope they get a video for me to watch and of course some pictures to post! I am looking forward to seeing how long you are now and how much you might weigh. Most importantly, we are hoping to see that the placenta has moved off of Mommy's cervix so she can go back to normal activity and work.
Love you bunches!
Grandma Dason
According to Babycenter.com you are about 11 inches long (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound! You are starting to look like a miniature newborn. Your lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and you are even developing tiny tooth buds beneath your gums. Your eyes have formed, but your irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment.
If we could see inside Mommy's belly, we would be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers your body and the deep wrinkles on your skin, which you'll sport until you add a padding of fat to fill them in. I remember seeing these deep wrinkles on your cousin, Nevaeh during one of her 3D/4D ultrasounds and I worried that she wouldn't fill them in with baby fat.....now I know differently! :-) Inside your belly, your pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily!
Mommy and Daddy had a Lamaze class this past weekend.....and they get to see you on an ultrasound tomorrow! I hope they get a video for me to watch and of course some pictures to post! I am looking forward to seeing how long you are now and how much you might weigh. Most importantly, we are hoping to see that the placenta has moved off of Mommy's cervix so she can go back to normal activity and work.
Love you bunches!
Grandma Dason
Saturday, May 19, 2012
NURSERY CHANDELIER
Friday, May 18, 2012
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, JOE
VERA BRADLEY !
21w4d- BABY BUMP
Monday, May 14, 2012
21 WEEKS PREGNANT!!!
Dear Gracyn,
Mommy can truly say she is now counting down the weeks. 21 weeks done and 19 more to go, unless you are delivered by an early scheduled c-section due to Mommy's placenta previa issues....If so, Mommy can shave a few weeks off the count down! Either way, we pray that the pregnancy makes it to the 37 week full term status with no complications due to the previa.
You are now weighing about three-quarters of a pound and should be approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. Mommy feels you practicing martial arts as your initial fluttering movements have turned into full-fledged kicks and nudges. Mommy has also discovered a pattern to your activity as she gets to know you better. You are typically active throughout the day and quiet during the night. Mommy hopes these good awake, sleep patterns continue once you are born. In other developments, your eyebrows and lids are present now, and your vagina has begun to form as well!
Mommy is enjoying her pregnancy now and she glows... She isn't too big to be uncomfortable, yet big enough for strangers to know that she is definitely pregnant! The third trimester may bring with it a new crop of complaints.....so she better enjoy this phase as long as she can. Actually when I think back to when I was pregnant with your Mommy, I remember being very uncomfortable in the 3rd trimester, but never wished my pregnancy away. I wanted to soak up every minute of her movements in me. Pregnancy is magical and a true gift from God. Hard to believe that was almost 23 years ago.....seems like yesterday!
One thing Mommy has noticed is her first appearance of varicose veins on the bend of her knee (back of leg). She is sad about this, but truly it is unavoidable.... As the pregnancy progresses, there's increasing pressure on the veins in her legs; higher progesterone levels, which may cause the walls of the veins to relax, can make the problem worse. Mommy is more likely to get varicose veins if other family members have them.....Guess what?....I have them and so does Great Grandma Martin! I wouldn't be surprised if they get worse with each successive pregnancy and as Mommy ages. Hereditary genes STINK! To help prevent or minimize the varicose veins, Mommy needs to exercise daily (lightly since she has a partial previa), prop up her feet and legs whenever possible, sleep on her left side, and wear maternity support hose! HaHa Now this I have to see!
Mommy may also notice so-called spider veins (a group of tiny blood vessels near the surface of your skin), particularly on her ankles, legs, or face. They may have a spider- or sunburst-like pattern with little branches radiating out from the center, they may look like the branches of a tree, or they may be a group of separate thin lines with no particular pattern. Though they may be a bit unsightly, spider veins don't cause discomfort and usually disappear after delivery.....Sadly mine did not! :-(
On a happier note....Mommy and Daddy will have their Child Birth class on Saturday.....I wonder how Daddy will handle the birthing video, let alone the real thing! HAHA.... Also....8 more days until Mommy and Daddy get to see you on the next ultrasound! Prayers that the placenta has migrated off the cervix. So far it's been 2.5 months with no blood from the previa!
Love you,
Grandma Dason
Mommy can truly say she is now counting down the weeks. 21 weeks done and 19 more to go, unless you are delivered by an early scheduled c-section due to Mommy's placenta previa issues....If so, Mommy can shave a few weeks off the count down! Either way, we pray that the pregnancy makes it to the 37 week full term status with no complications due to the previa.
You are now weighing about three-quarters of a pound and should be approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. Mommy feels you practicing martial arts as your initial fluttering movements have turned into full-fledged kicks and nudges. Mommy has also discovered a pattern to your activity as she gets to know you better. You are typically active throughout the day and quiet during the night. Mommy hopes these good awake, sleep patterns continue once you are born. In other developments, your eyebrows and lids are present now, and your vagina has begun to form as well!
One thing Mommy has noticed is her first appearance of varicose veins on the bend of her knee (back of leg). She is sad about this, but truly it is unavoidable.... As the pregnancy progresses, there's increasing pressure on the veins in her legs; higher progesterone levels, which may cause the walls of the veins to relax, can make the problem worse. Mommy is more likely to get varicose veins if other family members have them.....Guess what?....I have them and so does Great Grandma Martin! I wouldn't be surprised if they get worse with each successive pregnancy and as Mommy ages. Hereditary genes STINK! To help prevent or minimize the varicose veins, Mommy needs to exercise daily (lightly since she has a partial previa), prop up her feet and legs whenever possible, sleep on her left side, and wear maternity support hose! HaHa Now this I have to see!
Mommy may also notice so-called spider veins (a group of tiny blood vessels near the surface of your skin), particularly on her ankles, legs, or face. They may have a spider- or sunburst-like pattern with little branches radiating out from the center, they may look like the branches of a tree, or they may be a group of separate thin lines with no particular pattern. Though they may be a bit unsightly, spider veins don't cause discomfort and usually disappear after delivery.....Sadly mine did not! :-(
On a happier note....Mommy and Daddy will have their Child Birth class on Saturday.....I wonder how Daddy will handle the birthing video, let alone the real thing! HAHA.... Also....8 more days until Mommy and Daddy get to see you on the next ultrasound! Prayers that the placenta has migrated off the cervix. So far it's been 2.5 months with no blood from the previa!
Love you,
Grandma Dason
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
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