"God expects you to have enough faith and determination and enough trust in Him to keep moving, keep living, keep rejoicing. In fact, He expects you not simply to face the future (that sounds pretty grim and stoic); He expects you to embrace and shape the future--to love it and rejoice in it and delight in your opportunities."

~Elder Holland, Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Friday, June 19, 2009

Newbie Coming

Only 4 weeks left until baby Croft's due date! We are very excited and hurrying to get everything ready. As soon as we get a new camera I'll post pictures of the nursery in all it's glory. It's not much, but I've enjoyed putting it together. Everyone, even strangers ask me when I am due now, I kind of look like I'm going to pop... I don't mind though, it's not too uncomfortable yet and I know it will be over soon so I'm trying to enjoy what time is left. I can't help wondering what our baby will look like and what her personality will be!
~Jenny :)

Here are some jokes sent to me, families with lots of kids will really appreciate these!

BIRTH ORDER OF CHILDREN
> 1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN
> confirms your pregnancy.
> 2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible.
> 3rd baby: Your maternity clothes ARE your regular clothes.

1st baby: You pre-wash newborn's clothes, color-coordinate them, and fold
> them neatly in the baby's little bureau.
> 2nd baby: You check to make sure that the clothes are clean and discard
> only the ones with the darkest stains.
> 3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can't they?

1st baby: At the first sign of distress--a whimper, a frown--you pick up
> the baby
> 2nd baby: You pick the baby up when her wail s threaten to wake your
> firstborn.
> 3rd baby: You teach your three-year-old how to rewind the mechanical
> swing.

Activities:
> 1st baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby Swing, Baby Zoo,
> Baby Movies and Baby Story Hour.
> 2nd baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics.
> 3rd baby: You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry cleaners.

Going Out:
> 1st baby: The first time you leave your baby with a sitter, you call home
> five times.
> 2nd baby: Just before you walk out the door, you remember to
> leave a number where you can be reached.
> 3rd baby: You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees
> blood.

Swallowing Coins (a favorite):
> 1st child: When first child swallows a coin, you rush the child to the
> hospital and demand x-rays
> 2nd child: When second child swallows a coin, you carefully
> watch for the coin to pass.
> 3rd child: When third child swallows a coin you deduct it from his
> allowance!