Friday wasn't it - maybe today?

Well, friday was not the day, even I had all afternoon regular contractions every 5 min, but after 45 min bath time to see if they are the real deal, nothing again - maybe today? Those maybes drive me nuts. And I feel like on a rollercoaster ride anyway concerning mood swings. Is that normal in the end?? I can tell there is definitely a hormone change going on for about two weeks now....and I'm so ready to get it over with.......so another maybe today and only-a-half-smile-Anke ;)

Even I don't have a great weekend waiting, hopefully you have at least a great one!

Apple boat and first sunflowers blossom

Yesterday was a hot summer day and my daughter had some fun in her little pool. Of course the apple boat had to come too....she had a blast playing and eating. And don't worry the water was fresh even it doesn't look like it, smiles ;)

Also the first sunflower started to blossom. It's a small one and the bees liked it right away. Still no Baby out...but today the contractions are coming since morning kind of regular....so let's see how the day ends. Maybe I take a bath soon to see if they are the real deal or fake ones again.....other than that two days over due date and a check up at hospital this morning, everything is fine with the baby...it's just the question if the mom is fine as well. Patience is thin layer right now........anyway wish you all a great weekend start. Looks like we get a chilly and rainy one again. German summers you never know!

Smiles, Anke ;)

Looks like it takes some more time.....

...well the Doc thinks it probably will take a couple more days...so if our daughter didn't manage to get out by next week they probably will do some further action. From now on I have to go every other day to the hospital to get checked on the baby. So let's see. Since I had the worst down/frustration day on monday it seems not that hard anymore to wait......maybe I accepted that can't force it. Tried it all, but none works, neither cleaning the house or cinnamon or walking....contraction are not staying or do any towards a further birth progress......I keep you updated and thanks for all your good luck wishes and support. Appreciate it!

Big smile, Anke ;)

Some new artwork.....

Here are the canvases I did the last couple of weeks. Finally made some photos of it. Enjoy, smiles, Anke ;)

Flowers from my Mom's Garden

Enjoy! Smiles, Anke ;)

Trying not to wait...and the rest.....

Well, something is going on...but not the real deal.....had the same thing with my second child. I'm not trying to wait but the mind still circles all around it. It's really hard to focus on something else, especially if your body hurts and the babies movements are really unconfi and wild. I'm amazed that my water didn't break yet, the way she is moving in there.....

So let's see, today would be a cool date though 09/07/09 in german, but I doubt that today will be the day.

Other than that, we got a new summer addition in our garden, a big trampolin. My son loves it and my daughter gets slowly but surely the taste of it, still a little scared. I really would love to try it out as well, maybe I should and birth would come faster, but my back hurts already and I can't use any more parts of my body being sore......so I wait.

This morning I went to my Studio to get my mind off birth.....I had fun. I did some accordian folding cards. It really cheered me up working with paints, stamps and listening to music. I also did some canvas art last week and on the weekend but I forgot to take photos of them, so next time.

Well that's all for now, still hanging in there and trying to make the best out of it.

Smiles, Anke ;)

Exploding flower garden.......

Hi everybody! How are you, hope doing great! I have some more flower photos, my flowers are exploding in full bloom right now and it's just wonderful! Everyday something new starting to bloom in different colors and shapes. It's a little consolation for not able to go for longer walks right now and enjoy nature....anyway would be too hot for it the last couple of days anyway.

So enjoy the photos!

Smiles, Anke ;)

300 Posts! Wow!

300th Post already! Compared to other bloggers probably not a lot but I thought I mention it....so for the no 300 nothing special though.

This tuesday I had some visitors from Kindergarten in my Studio. It was a lot of fun. After reading a story about a Chamaeloen, they could color their own in red. Looking forward to the next visit from Kindergarten sometime.

My kids finally got a sandbox! And of course it had to be used already right after it was up. Mid July we expect the trampolin to come...so we have a nice play area for them to keep busy.

Other than that baby is still in the comfi belly, even it's not that comfi for me right now, we have pretty hot temperatures and the nights are not really cooling down, but it's just the question which is better, being still at home in the kind of cool house or in a hot hospital room.....

So, that's all news for now, enjoy summer time and have a great weekend, smiles, Anke ;)

2 1/2 more weeks till due date and some garden flowers.....

Well, not a lot to post in the laste couple of weeks. I hardly took photos of nature, which I kind of miss, but not going for long walks anymore is the reason. So today I took some photos of my flower wall in our backyard, they start slowly but surely to come out and it already looks wonderful.

Other than flowers growing I'm doing ok for the last couple of weeks. Belly is heavy, baby is doing great and now we wait till birth starts....wouldn't be surprised if I go over due date....so let's see. Not really looking forward to birth, I just hope it will be a nicer one than last time. So I have to make the best out of it, I guess, whatever comes. At least the baby is going to be healthy during it. I keep you updated.

This coming week a group from Lars's Kindergarten is coming to visit me in my Studio...that will be fun! Pictures soon! So enjoy your weekend, we have humid warm weather today, maybe get a thunderstorm, let's see.

Smiles, Anke ;)

Blue blue blue skys and our green oceans on the fields....wonderful!

Since walking is kind of painfull and strenous right now, I had to take a drive to take some photos of this awesome blue sky we have today! It's surely hard to catch it with the camera but I gave my best. As well you can see our green 'oceans'. I love those grain fields, they sure look like a soft ocean when the wind blows through....soon they will be turning yellow. It makes me want to lay in there, but those grains are really uncomfi to lay in....so just something to dream about and for the eyes. Enjoy!!!!!!!

Have a great weekend ( we will make some more noise tomorrow and work in our backyard tomorrow), smiles, Anke ;)