Babymoon

Back in August we decided to go to the beach for a weekend to enjoy the last bit of alone time. Who knew we'd run into a small shark on the beach? Brian was skim boarding and happen to see something flopping in the waves. We ran over and really felt this shark was struggling to get out of the surf and back to swimmable waters. We watched him for a bit, And finally another young couple came up and Brian got the nerve up to pick the shark up for a toss into deeper waters.

Heave HO! First try, unsuccessful, I think Brian was a little nervous to go out in too deep of waters just in case the shark turned around to go after him. So, three throws later and the shark finally didn't roll back in from the waves. We saved a shark that day. 

We ventured to downtown Newport and watched the massive sea lions barking at one another for a while. That was fun!

And for the most part had good weather. One day was foggy just along the coast line, drive inland a mile and totally blue skies!

Our last morning we ate at a nice place right off the water!

It was a nice date weekend!

Overdue Baby

Norah is due to come out any moment. But she is quite comfortable, healthy, safe, warm and happy in her present location: my belly. She is now 8 days overdue, which I know for some of you women, isn't a big deal. I've heard stories of weeks late, including my mother and Brian's mom!

Well, we did finally install the car seat on Sunday, thanks to Karen! She is an expert and definitely showed Brian a thing or two. I was a tad distracted and Brian gave me a lesson later. 

We used my old pound puppy in place of Norah. He worked quite well and didn't cry at all!

Along with being late, I had two girlfriends both due on October 1st. (yesterday). Well, lucky for them, they both had their babies two weeks ago and last Friday. One is in Russia, so I don't get to see him (Jonas), but the other is just north of Vancouver. My best friend, Sarah and Dan have a third boy now. Here I am holding him, Calvin James Stuart. He is a cutie and also tried to tell Norah to come out. Weird to think I'll have a little bundle like this ANY DAY now.

So, induction is looking like the way to go soon. 1. Our little Norah might be a little big (per ultrasound) 2. She is already 8 days late. 3. My cervix doesn't seem to be dilating past 1 cm for the past week and a half. For sure next Tuesday they will be inducing me if we don't choose to get things started sooner. Prayers are welcome in this case. It is a strange decision to make, especially since I thought she would come on her own. 

Finished living room. Finally.

Nine months into our house and we've completed our living room to our satisfaction. Well, almost.

First picture: carpet, pale yellow walls, fireplace.

Second picture: tile floors, painted walls, fireplace.

Third picture, everything done, new wood stove installed and ready for winter. Thanks again to my dad for all the wood!

Excited to use our new wood stove insert! I will be warm again this winter! 

Last job: complete the paint job of the trim work. 

Pregnancy!

What an adventure pregnancy is. I've had a healthy and relatively easy pregnancy so far. No ankle swelling, no stretch marks (yet), no serious sickness. The only complaints: back aches, foot aches, hard to bend over, extreme tiredness sometimes.

I feel Norah kick quite often, moving around, bumping into my ribs or my bladder. It has been fun for friends, family and co-workers to feel when she moves too. Brian loves feeling her bump and dance inside my belly. She mostly resides on my right side, and if I've eaten too much, she tends to press uncomfortably into my ribs on that side. 

31 weeks

35 weeks

Three pregnant ladies, Hannah, Christine and I. I'm due the soonest! 36 1/2 weeks

So at this point, I'm 37 1/2 weeks. Which means anytime she can come out! I don't mind if she waits another few weeks. The Nurse Midwife told me it would be best for her brain development to stay in at least another two weeks. 

But we are as ready as we'll ever be for our first child!

Oneota Gorge

Happy Birthday to my friend Elia! During the beginning of August, I (Wendy) went for a little "hike" with Elia and two of her friends. I say hike, but its more like a stroll through a creek.

There were a lot of people out and about on this particular day hiking and we did have to go through the creek to get to the end goal: a waterfall. One very deep spot! But at least it was a hot day!

Oneota Falls, a very popular day walk in the summer.

Elia and I. Friends since third grade!

Other fun happenings from July.

After our adventuring through the Steens Mountain, we stopped in Klamath Falls to see a long time friend of my mom's, Pat. And she took us on a little ride! It was a nice, but short visit. I hadn't been down there since I was a young teenager. 

The following day Pat took us kayaking on Spring Creek. A really, crystal clear creek that just bubbles out of the ground once you get to the headwaters. It is also super cold water, about 8 degrees all year around. I tried splashing Brian a few times to cool him down. 

My mom and Pat, behind her, can't see the second person in the picture, but she is there!

I liked this little boat house. The color almost matches the color of the water!

My first garden in our home. Some of the plants have gotten a little larger than I expected...Next year I will have to move some stuff around. 

It was full of corn, rhubarb, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, kale, spinach, pumpkins, green beans, snap peas, chard and strawberries and beets...and zucchini. Whew. Fun and a lot of work. 

Excited to try a few different things next year. But in the meantime, we're having a baby in a few weeks!

Long Live The Queen!!!

So Wendy and I saw an advertisement for a Renaissance Fair in Silverton, OR. We thought about finding some 15th century clothes, but in the end just went as ourselves. The fair was really well done in that the whole village was medieval style. The schedule was packed with amazing things to see and do.   

 There was a queen that had a royal guard and most people bowed to her as she went by on her noble steed.

 Wendy with a local entertainer. He was actually a magician and did a trick where he floated a table that was absolutely amazing.

 I asked the queen if I could take a picture before the joust began. She obliged and I thanked her for her royal kindness.

 One of the jousting knights. He was also pretty funny.

 The atmosphere was so intense as the knights get ready to joust to the almost death.

If you ever get a chance to go to a Ren Fair. You should take it because it is so much fun to see what life would have been like. Or at least get as close as possible.