Four

We are now a family of four! 

Announcing...

We are so blessed and thankful to announce the safe arrival of our beautiful baby girl, Cordelia Mae!

She was born on Thursday, February 23 at 2:48PM after a rather short labor!
She weighed in at 8lbs. 3oz. and is 20.5 inches long!

Cordelia is absolutely beautiful and we are so blessed beyond belief! Doesn't she look like Vera?

Thank you for your prayers for a safe delivery!  We hope to post more pictures for you soon!

Week Forty-One

Well, I made it to week forty-one again!  In keeping with tradition, I'll forgo a picture this week (not because I care that much, but because my camera is already packed for the hospital).  All our bags are ready to go!

As I explained yesterday, I am scheduled for an induction tomorrow morning.  It is still my prayer that labor would start naturally before then, but I am at peace knowing God will take care of us no matter what!  I am meditating on lots of encouraging and uplifting passages of Scripture, like these.  Thank you to all of you who left such sweet and encouraging comments on yesterday's post.  It's wonderful having friends like you to support me with love and prayers right now!

I've been getting things ready today (laundry, etc.) and just enjoying my time with Vera.  We took a walk together earlier (the weather is gorgeous!).  My mom is coming into town tonight, and I can't wait to see her!

In other news, I measured my belly because I was curious.  I'm 38 inches around at the widest point!  I really wish I had measured with Vera because I'd like to know if I'm bigger/smaller/the same size this time.  For some reason, I felt bigger with her, but that could have been due to the summer heat and all of the swelling in my legs/feet. 

So... I'M HAVING A BABY TOMORROW!  Can't wait for you all to "meet" her!!!!

Week forty-one with Vera.

Kindle Fire Review

I'm blogging over at She {hearts} It today!

I'm reviewing my Kindle Fire.  Check it out!

Induction

Wanted to drop in with a brief baby update...

At my appointment today, we did a non-stress test and Baby Mango is doing great... her heart-rate is perfect and she is active.  My blood pressure is fine.  They also did an ultrasound and found that my amniotic fluid levels are unfortunately lower than they would like them to be.

Because of this (out of concern for the baby's safety), the doctor scheduled me for an induction Thursday morning. 

I really would appreciate your prayers that my labor would start naturally before then!  If it does not, I would ask that you pray that I be at peace with letting go of my ideal birth experience.  This is an opportunity for me to grow in my trust of the Lord!  I am fighting against fear, so I appreciate your prayers for peace in my heart.

Thank you!

On my "to-do" list for the day:
-get a pedicure (some women swear this puts them in labor)
-eat a whole pineapple (ditto)
-walk, walk, walk!
-get last minute things together
-get a good night's sleep!

18 Months

Vera turned 18 months old yesterday!  We are constantly amazed at what a unique, fun little person she is becoming!  

She has so much personality and is simply delightful.

We are also very thankful for all of the milestones she has hit and for how smart she is.

She also is developing a unique sense of humor which keeps us laughing!

Some milestones:
-vocabulary includes: kitty, cat, doggie, dada, daddy, mama, mommy, baby, bad kitty, cheese, water, bread, please, thank you, cookie, bye-bye, hi, tickle-tickle, nose, read, hair, bow, brush, teeth, belly button, night night, banana, up, down, no, go, what, see, that, do, bath, uh-oh, tea, socks, shoes, rock-rock, lion, bear, me, clean up, etc. (I'm probably forgetting some!)
-puts some phrases together (i.e. "dada go bye-bye" or "bad kitty cat!")
-understands and follows directives (i.e. "go find your sock and bring it here so we can put it on!")
-can identify these body parts: eyes, ears, nose, lips, tongue, toes, head, hair, belly button
-knows some animal noises (cat, dog, cow, sheep, lion, bear, etc.)
-is becoming quite a little climber (and is getting better at climbing stairs)
-loves to read books (will bring them to us and sit down in our laps so we read to her, but will also "read" them to herself on her own)
-eats a wide variety of foods, including: bananas, whole wheat bread, blueberries, grapes, strawberries, oatmeal, animal crackers, spaghetti, homemade pizza, cheese (almost all kinds), yogurt, beans, quesadillas, baked potatoes, couscous, rice, macaroni & cheese, garlic bread, cornbread, tortellini, salmon, green beans, broccoli, hummus, waffles, grilled cheese, mashed potatoes, pasta, stir fry, etc.!
-sleeps 7pm-8:30am most nights
-takes a morning nap and an afternoon nap (but seems like she might be cutting it back to one nap a day soon)
-loves to brush her teeth (well, with help!)
-loves having "tea parties" and often engages in pretend play
-takes care of her baby doll (rocks her, changes her diaper, feeds her, puts her in the crib for night-night, etc.)
-is very attached to several stuffed animals and her crocheted blanket
-has six teeth, with two more almost through
-can take her clothes (and diaper) off all by herself!
-still won't sit down for bath time
-is about 30 inches tall
-weighs: __? (need to check... can't remember!)
-wears some 18 month and some 24 month clothing
-dances to music
-sings (nothing completely recognizable yet)
-is going to be a big sister any day now (and we know she's going to be great at it!)

We are blessed!

26 Favorite Free Fonts

I consider myself to be somewhat of a "fontaholic." I guess you could say I collect fonts! I'm also more than a little snobby/overcritical about font choices (you do NOT want to get me started on Comic Sans or Papyrus!).

I always love discovering fun new fonts, so I thought today I would share just a few of my favorites with you! Some of these are old, some are new, but hopefully some of them are ones you haven't seen before. The source list is below! Enjoy!

Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, & 26.

Where are your favorite sources to find great free fonts?
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