Saturday, October 17, 2009

Apple picking, or not

So today we went with the Kamps to an apple orchard to eat cider donuts and drink apple cider. We were kind of disappointed to find a mini disney world when we got there. There were a MILLION people, in a million line ups. So after fighting the crowds we got our donuts and cider and sat under tent. We had fun. We decided that their apples were too over priced and didnt pick any in the end. Oh, and Shawn is wearing his man sling on his head as he forgot to wear his toque today. Oh, and Simeon was very sad as his belly was full of bubbles, but he was very cute in his bear suit from his great Aunt Dot. Shawn wore Simeon unconventionally in his sling as he wanted to be held on his belly.





New Simeon Pics

Oct 12
See? Twin toes like mine. Only his left foot.
Oct 15 sporting one of his new gro baby diapers from Auntie Amanda.

Simeon Oct 16

Simeon Oct 9 in monkey suit from Aunt Dot. Last time wearing it, off with newborn, on to 0-3m cloths.





Simeon Oct 11 wearing red longjohns from Auntie Amanda

Friday, September 18, 2009

Simeon Grant Anderson

At length, on Thursday night labor commenced. After 11 hours we discovered that we've been blessed with a son, born at 10:42am EST Sept 17 2009. He weighed 7lbs 4 oz, was 20" long. We deliberated and decided on his name. He's named after the New Testament saint who got to see Jesus before he died. Simeon means "hearkening". God heard our request to have a child. We're so thankful.

Simeon is doing well, eating well, and sleeping a lot. I'm recovering just fine.

Here are a few pics, there will be more, eventually.


Friday, September 04, 2009

projects and gifts

I crocheted a little hat with the remaining yarn from Levi's sweater. I'll have to get Dor to take a picture of it when she receives it as I didn't block it or sew the buttons on before sending it to her this week (thanks Dor!).
I decided to try wool diaper covers, so these are two newborn sized ones that I made with felted sweaters. I just lanolized them this afternoon. I cant wait to see if they actually fit the baby.

A friend that I made at COVFAMIKOI this year was just in town with her family while her husband preached for our congregation. I was unable to hear him or see her as I was sick last Lord's day with a terrible cold. Anyway, she sent this cute knitted bear home with Shawn for the baby. I love it! Thanks Heather!

And here is the little lamb from Gramma Schumacher. It came several weeks ago. So soft! And it plays Jesus Loves me from a wind up music box inside.

So right now I feel like I could be going into labor. But I'm not sure yet. A few times in the last week I've thought the same but it wasnt so. So we'll see. I, rather Shawn, will update via fb if its so. UPDATE: not in labor. There must be some connection with being overly hungry and fake contractions, or real ones that dont bring on labor. That seems to be the common thread in the three episodes thus far.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Friday, August 21, 2009

tam 9 mo

quilts



Thursday, August 20, 2009

Monday, July 27, 2009

new preg pic


most of you are facebookers, but in case you're not, here's a new pic that shawn took of me yesterday. 8 mos. 6 weeks left!

we got moved in on the 18th. i still have some unpacking to do, but am making progress. i'll take pics when everything is settled.

in other news i may have a cavity in one of my incisor teeth. it hurts like crazy whenever i expose it to liquids of any sort. i am going to the dentist tomorrow am to see if there is anything to be done about it.

shawn is working on a paper. we have a really tight schedule these days. its really weird to be morning people and feel dogged by 10pm. i need to get to bed.

Saturday, May 09, 2009

Seattle with Dave and Vickie


We went to Seattle and went on a little cruise with Shawn's parents. See the Space Needle in the background.


Then we went to a military museum at Fort Lewis. Dave loved it. So did we.








We went on a tour of the capital buildings in Olympia. It was fun.