Maine and gender reveal

 

We took our yearly trip to Maine this past week. If you don't know, we stay in Jake's dad's cabin in Northfield which is about 9 miles from Machias, where Jake's 94 yo grandma lives. It was a  great vacation except for the one day I caught a stomach bug. The weather was great, even cold by the ocean. We swam in the lake a lot, did a little sightseeing, and tried to fly kites but that was the day I was sick.

 

 

 Savannah loved picking and eating the blueberries. She sat right down in the field and started filling her basket.
Blueberries grow wild in Maine but Jake's aunt owns a large patch that we can pick from. They are smaller and much better tasting than Jersey blueberries.

 Love getting pictures of Savannah and her Great Grandmother. Savannah took to her so well, even gave her a hug.

 Savannah is a little fish, she loves swimming and with her swimmies on, will go off on her own.

One of the places we visit often is Quoddy head in Lubec. It's pretty close and has some nice views and hiking trails.

 We visit Raye's mustard in Eastport every year. The mustard is amazing, they make it right there and there are so many different flavors to choose from. We had to get extra this year because we keep running out early.

One of the grinding stones.

Finally the gender reveal.

Thanks to my SIL for watching Savannah while I had a crazy time getting my ultrasound.
Baby boy is due November 4, 2013. Name is most likely going to be Nolan Spencer Holcombe. Spencer is Jake's dad's name. We are so excited, but picking out all new clothes is difficult already.

If you're interested:
My 20 week ultrasound was scheduled at my 21 week appointment. The OB's office does not take my new insurance for testing so I was told to schedule at the local hospital. The soonest they could fit me in was too far away, the testing needs to be done by 24 weeks so I was told to call a different place. I made an appointment for the next Friday, show up and the department is not only closed, they have no record of me making an appointment. After hours of frustration, hysterical crying and getting transferred to 10 different people who "could not help me" I told my OB that I refused to reschedule again since this was not a mistake on my part, and they fit me in at their office later that day, waving the insurance.
Another exciting update, I gave my notice to work and my last day will be August 27. YAY!

Baby doll carrier

 

This is the latest think I've been working on. My nieces Cambria and Brynna share a birthday party every year, so I made them identical doll carriers. My SIL mentioned a while ago how much she liked these. I would have liked to make them with her but I just didn't have the time. I got the idea here. I had to draw my own pattern, but it wasn't very difficult. The only change I made was the straps in the back. I used D rings so they could be adjustable. I'm never good at measuring things to fit people, so this was the easiest way.

 

The carrier has a front flap that folds down for baby facing front.

Or stays up for baby facing "mommy" (sorry about the blurriness)

 

Check out my next post for the baby gender reveal.

Sweetheart onesie.

You want to hear something messed up? All that waiting for the ultrasound and I couldn't even have it. My insurance changed and the office didn't inform me they did not do ultrasounds in office with my insurance. I even called to tell them my insurance changed. I sat in the waiting room waiting to see the doctor practically in tears. I still don't know when I will get it because now I have to wait for the hospital to call and make the appointment. I'm 22 weeks today and this is supposed to be done before 24 weeks.

 

So that onesie that I made...

 

I had Savannah model it since her and Stella are almost the same size.

 

 

I took a photo shoot of Savannah last week. That was a very difficult thing to do by myself with my terrible photography skills.

Recognize the dress? I made that one too, with leftover pieces from the quilt my mom made her.

 

 

Smelling a Gardenia, Her favorite flower.