LeeLee & KC's Bambini

Sunday, July 20, 2008

July Adventures...

Our most-recent performance during the Oregon Country Fair, July 12th 2008
Not only is my belly (19 weeks) rounder than the others, but also much whiter!! Maybe I should get some sunning in!

I started vending at the Saturday Market. I'm selling my candles, beaded bobbies, and driftwood windchimes. The hangers that Dede made out of old piano keys really come in handy here!

Taken during KC's reletive's visit, early July. They brought a nice little package of goodies from home, including KC's old saxophone and this darling butterfly costume that I believe is meant of the little one, although I couldn't resist trying it on!

A 5-Generation Reunion

KC's granparents and cousins came to visit just before the 4th of July. We had a great time together...his cousins are getting so big! We celebrated KC's birthday early by going out to eat. We also had them over to our place where we had a foozeball compitition and dress up party!

Little dancing ladies: Abby, Emmy and Makenna

They made the long trek to Oregon for a big family reuion that happens in a different state every two years. KC's great-grandma Susan came all the way from Minnesota for the gathering, and we were lucky enough to be close enough to go and visit her.

5-Generations: Papa, Great-Grandma Susan, KC, LeeLee & Baby, Nana (Susan's daughter)

Monday, July 14, 2008

babys first pictures!!!!

What an amazing process! We got to see all the major internal organs, the strong beating heart and crazy looking spine, the brain, kidneys and bladder. The baby was moving around a lot and could be seen kicking away, though I haven't felt it much. Also as an added bonus, baby got the hiccups while we were watching. The nurse was careful not to reveal any gender, so it's still a lovely surprise. All looked very healthy and right on par with growth rate and due date.

The nurse had quite a time getting the baby to face the image. Here you can see the face with the arm around it, and the knees folded up on the bottom. The lighter image under the baby's arm is my placenta, and the image between the arm and knees is the umbilical cord!!

Here's a view of the leg and foot. The baby's head is actuallly down near my cervix and the feet are on the left upper side of my tummy, which explains why I've felt a little lopsided lately!

Thursday, July 3, 2008

KC's creations...

Our beautiful garden. KC put a lot of love and intention into growing food for us. It's a blessing to nourish ourselves with this wholesome and healthy food!

Bamboo archway makes a great home for garden spiders!

Besides these yummy peas, we also have corn, kale, lettuce, broccoli, flax seed, mustard greens, melons and squash!

The kitties love the big backyard! They are slightly curious about my growing belly, but not overly-concerned at this point.

KC's Hut...a yurt-like structure he made using bamboo poles and old sheets. A great place the chill out.

Friday, June 27, 2008

looking like a baby home!

I was so excited to find this used eco-sling that I had to try it out on Onyx. I'm sure the baby will be able to fit into it very well!

The perfect nursing glider. We found this at a Goodwill when mom was here. I recovered the cushions from some material Lisa gave me. The blanket was made by KC's great-grandma Susan for our wedding. She is actually here in OR for a family reunion, along with KC's grandparents and cousins, and she made a little baby blanket! How special that our baby has a blanket made by his/her great-great-grandmother!!

The crib is beautiful and we can't stop gazing at it! What a gift!! The baby picture is me. Mom brought a bunch of my old baby stuff out when she was visiting.

Creative Bursts

A collage I did on a TV tray using old calenders from Sundance. Center art by Alex Grey.

I feel like a new person since the transition into the second trimester. More than anything I want to be at home creating art. I've been reading "Birthing from Within" which goes by the philosophy that the best way to prepare for your birth is to discover what you are holding within, whether it is fear and anxioties, your perceptions of pregnancy and labor or whatever is in there waiting to come out.
So I've been drawing and collaging, making candles and driftwood art to sell at the Saturday Market, working on dance costumes, and writing a lot. The more ways in which I can document this amazing transition in our lives the better. The only problem is not having enough time! I'm working 5 days a week at Sundance and saturdays at the market (when I get a booth space), as well as dancing full-time!! KC is working 3 different jobs at the moment, so he never has extra time!! We realize the importance of staying connected thru this time, so we need to work on making time together too.
Slowly I will have to step back here and there to make more time for reflection. Because the baby's growth sure isn't going to slow down!