Oh, I Have a Blog? What Can Happen in 9 Months

So the last time I wrote, the Hubby was about to leave for a deployment, we only had one child, and I had just started making a quiet book for A. Rae to take to church. Now that I am writing, the Hubby is back from deployment, we are expecting our second child (a boy) in 2 weeks, and I just finished the quiet book for A. Rae. Apparently building a baby and sewing a quiet book take the same amount of time.

A. Rae is getting so big and we just love her to death. She is excited to be a big sister, and we are hoping she sets a good example for him. One way is at church. Generally, she does a really good job about sitting still in the pews. We, from the beginning, have not allowed her to get down and walk around during the sacrament service. She can either sit in our laps or on the bench. Period. This has helped a lot with management. But being 1, it can get a bit long to sit still for over an hour. Hence the need for a quiet book. I am kind of glad it was finished a bit later because now she has a bit more dexterity and understanding for how the pages work, so I think it will be more enjoyable for her and me. I hope we don't spend most of church picking up pieces. Humm.... Well, at least it is done!!!

Front Cover: It took me forever to decide to finally go with this type of cover, and best of all, it was easier than any of the other versions I had in mind. 

Noah and the Ark. The template for this and other similar looking pages came from laurathoughts81.blogspot.com.

This was my first page.... The Hubby always remarks on how scared the boy turtle looks to be getting on the ark, and he also says he's not quite sure what animal the lioness is (It's a lioness. Although A. Rae often calls it a puppy dog. Close enough I guess.).

These are some pieces I fear we will be picking up All The Time. 

Jonah and the Whale

David and Goliath. A. Rae is really good at going "peewh" when she throws the rock at Goliath's head. 

Lehi's Vision. It will take some convincing to get A. Rae to believe that Nephi is not a removable piece. 

Ammon and the Sheep Scatterers. By far, my favorite page. But sometimes I worry about what the other members of the congregation will think when my daughter rips off their arms.... Oh well. 

Armour of God

The Word of Wisdom

Tithing

Hill Cumorah

And the ever necessary doodle supplies page

Back cover

And that's that! Whew! So happy that project is done. Now I feel like this second baby can make his appearance. It only took finishing a quiet book to get me ready.