Baby Shower for Alex

My great friend Holly threw Alex and I a baby shower. She made six different desserts that were all amazing. Holly makes Martha Stewart look like a 6th grader in cooking class. I didn't get any pictures but if you want to see them, go to Holly's Blog, it is listed on the side and check them out.

I want to thank everyone who came. It really meant a lot.

Just so I remember

Here is a funny conversation with Bradley I had today. I am just putting it on here so I don't forget.

Since having the missionaries over for dinner a couple of times and Bradley's Uncle Kevin getting his mission call, we have been talking about missionaries more than usual in our house. I asked Bradley today if he was going to be a missionary and he said "no, i don't want to have to wear a shirt." Bradley hates wearing clothes and when we are home we make him wear his underwear and if we are driving somewhere and I am sure that he won't be getting out of the car, I only make him shorts. I told him that when he goes places even now he has to wear clothes and he responded with "well I don't like clothes I just wanna be naked."

I know he doesn't like to wear clothes and I know that if he gets the chance he will take off whatever clothes he has on, especially shirts. So when dressing him for church I always make sure he has some sort of an undershirt on, because inevitably he comes out of nursery with just his undershirt and pants on.

This might make for an interesting first day of kindergarten. Not only will I be the parent that gets the call that my son is on the roof or something crazy like that, I will also get the note that says he won't keep his clothes on.

My Etsy Store

My Etsy store is up and running. Please let me know what you think.

www.AndersenBabyDesign.Etsy.com

Please pass this link on to anyone who think would like custom hair bows, burp cloths or pacifier clips.

Bradley's New Trampoline

For Bradley's birthday my parents got him a trampoline. I was just able to go get it and Bryan was so great at putting it together. Bradley really likes it and here are few pics of him jumping.

Burp Cloths

So today I decided to take advantage of having a babysitter here and was able to completely clean up Bryan and I's bedroom. It had seemed to become a dumping ground for anything we didn't know where to put. So when Bradley went down for a nap I did a little sewing and embroidery and made some burp cloths for Alex. I am really happy with how they turned out and am hoping to have my Etsy store up this weekend.

This burp cloth says Alex in brown (Alexandria is too long for my machine). The back is brown with pink polka dots. I embroidered her name first, so the back is solid material, you do not see the back of her name.

This burp has the green hippo print that is the main print in Alex's room. I put an A in lime green in the center and did the fabric just on the bottom.

I am really enjoying my embroidery machine and making hair bows.

I really NEED one of these...

Waring Pro IC70 ice crusher

It would make my obsession with chewing ice so much nicer and give my poor refrigerator a break.

Maybe Bryan will read this and get me one for my birthday. I am not picky on the brand, I just want it to be automatic.

Really Nothing New...

There is really nothing new to post about.

I am about 6 weeks away from my due date and am really miserable. Alex has decided to a number on my hips and lower back. The heat is killing me so our AC has been on constantly for a while so I am sure the bill will be amazing.

Bradley is getting so big. He seems to be getting really tall and his reasoning skills are starting to show which is working to my advantage now, but I don't think it will for to much longer. He is really understanding how you earn things, so I have started giving him rewards for helping out. Since I can't bend over and pick things up he has started to put his toys in his room and even pick up the food he gets on the floor. I know people consider it bribing your kids when you give them things for helping, and people say they should help without a reward, but it is working for us.