PJs and Centimeters

I'm writing this post so much later than I anticipated tonight as we had the kids' elementary singing program this evening. It was kind of a total nightmare to be honest—started 20 minutes late, was way too overcrowded and deathly hot, the acoustics were pretty bad and the kids sang for all of 15 minutes (2 songs by each grade K-2). Last year it seemed to run smoothly and was quick and easy so I don't know why they decided to change things up. Oh well—my kids were darling when they sang and even cuter whenever they waved to us from their little seats in the stands. As a parent I could never miss something like that simply because my children just get soooo excited to see Joseph and me there, cheering them on. Makes me heart happy to know they care so much.

And now, the debut of the kiddos' Christmas PJs:

I love the idea of special Christmas pajamas but can never make myself wait until Christmas Eve to give them to my kids—it's too fun to see them in their PJs as part of the anticipation of Christmas. Plus, we definitely needed some more non-summer jammies that actually fit my long, long kids. (I sewed the pants but the t's are from Target—cheap and easy).

And of course a silly-faced shot—wouldn't be my kids if we didn't fit in the crazy, 

"do whatever you want" pic... 

Now, in centimeter news, I seem to have already dilated to 3 of them (and am 80% effaced). Baby's head is also down and he's in prime position to come when he pleases. At 35 weeks the 3 cm do surprise me—but then again, I slowly and surely dilated with both Cares and Livs so I can't be too stunned. This baby really could arrive any day...hopefully he'll cook for at least another week but I realize I am not in charge of such things and my body will just do what it's going to do. Exciting though! Although pelvic exams really are not fun...ouch.