Happy Fall!

We have been having a wonderful time up here in Garland!

We got the kids school pictures back and they look awesome! Such cute kids! Aren't we glad we know them?!

There is a long standing tradition for my Grandma Wilding to go fishing on the last day before Jackson Lake closes. This also happens to be close to her birthday on October 1st. This year it fell on September 30th. Dad and Mom took Alice and Peter fishing! They caught 14 fish and had a wonderful time!

On Sunday just before sacrament meeting the counselor in the bishopbric told me I was going to be released from cub scouts. I should have told him they can't do that to a pregnant lady right before it happens! I had a hard time keeping myself composed throughout sacrament meeting. One of my big worries was my Woodbadge training! How was I going to earn my beads without a scout calling?! But after consulting with my fellow scouters (Dad and my brother) we decided I can still do it with my current goals. I got it approved by my patrol leader and will still be plugging away!

At my last doctor appointment on Tuesday the 11th, my doctor checked me out and I was dialated to a 1 and 50% effaced. He said he was going to be out of town this week and to try hard not to go into labor. However if I did, they wouldn't stop me. Jacob talked to his superiors and they said if at all possible they don't want him to take emergency leave. So I've been asked by quite a few people to NOT go into labor and to take it easy. When my boss did the schedule last week he kept me off and I just go in when I'm needed. Being a bump on a log (couch) is really hard for me. I get super stir crazy with nothing to do. On Sunday my feet got really swollen from church so if I sit all day I get crazy swollen feet. If I walk, I could go into labor. I just need to up and down through the day but not too much. It's a very hard ratio and it gets REALLY boring. One thing I do is crochet. I decided since baby is coming next week and the weather is starting to turn cold, he'd need some hats. So I have crocheted a few fun hats for him. One idea I got was a candy corn hat. Peter thought it was super cool so I did one for him too. Then my brother liked the idea so he got one as well. Dad is going to Woodbadge this weekend and next weekend and said he'd wear one when he sleeps outside. Jacob will get his next week when he gets here. I think they're fun and it was really fun to see Dad, Peter, and Jacob all working outside last night in their matchy candy corn hats!

Well that's it from this home front for now! In Kansas Jacob is doing good. He's getting so excited for the baby to come he hardly knows what to do with himself. He's constantly worried about me taking care of myself as well. Such a sweetheart. He is SO grateful to everyone around me for helping me to take care of myself and the kids and making sure I don't overdo it. He will be flying in on October 27th and we will go in to be induced on October 28th. I don't know the time yet. My next doctor appointment is going to be Monday the 24th.

Another piece of important information is this: FLU SHOTS!!! If you want to hold baby in the first few weeks (exact amount of time to be determined later) you NEED to have a flu shot. Normally I don't care about them but 'tis the season and baby is coming right in the middle of it. Anything we can do to prevent the little guy from getting sick, we will. Alice and Peter got theirs and were AWESOME!! Great examples for everyone!

Enjoy your fall and hopefully we will have a baby soon to share!!