Well my midwife sent me home with our birth kit and told me that anytime I go into labor now is safe and fine with her! I'm 38 weeks tomorrow (Tuesday), so technically I still have a few weeks to go, but I'll take what I can get. In fact, I kind of wish she hadn't told me that because now I'm getting really anxious, whereas before I had been fine to just be patient and let it happen when it happens. Anyway, now we wait....
Jocelyn has a been a little sick these days and I'm afraid she's given it both to Rob and I. She is just a little less active than usual, has a runny nose, and a freaking annoying cough. She coughs all night long and it keeps us all up. She has been crappy at sleeping these days, too, which really sucks because I sleep on the couch now (more comfortable for the giant pregnant woman) and making a billion trips up and down the stairs gets me all out of breath. Rob is really good about getting up with her, but sometimes she just wants her mom. We'll get through it all though, hopefully before the baby comes............so I guess I do want Ava to take her time. The less stress surrounding the birth, the better.
Speaking of our home birth, we are so excited! We've completed our Hypnobabies classes and even had our "practice birth" a few weeks ago. I feel like we're all set, other than a few household chores that need to be done. We're going to have yummy food and I will have my mom as my doula, my midwife, and of course my sweet Robbie to support me. We're going to film the birthing process (except for my privates!), so hopefully it will be as smooth and calm as we've planned on.
Okay, so I've just typed a novel and most of it was about Ava...sorry if you don't give a crap. Can you tell what's been on my mind lately??? Wish us luck! I'll be sure to keep the blog updated on any baby news!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
I'll post some pictures later
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
A few changes...
The first change: my hair. I decided I was long overdue for something different so instead of being ashy-poopy colored, I am now a brunette/redhead. I was a little worried that if I went red I might just look like some teenager who got knocked up instead of a stable housewife/mother. But I quite like it.
Next: My belly is growing. That is the first thing people notice when they see me and the last thing they talk about when they leave. So yes, my belly is growing and I promise you I'm more aware of it than any of y'all. And I quite like that, too. Pregnancy is a much happier experience this time around, due mainly to my attitude I think. We're now 35 weeks along(ish), not much further to go!
Everything else is the same.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Jocelyn's 2nd Birthday
It's true, she is two. I don't know that we've officially experienced the "terrible twos" quite yet, so I'm crossing my fingers that we can get through this year without too much trouble. We had a great day for her yesterday. Rob surprised both Jocelyn and I by coming home early from work to help us clean and decorate the house for
the cake and ice cream party later that evening. We went to McDonalds...or in Jocelyn's words, "Ol' McDonos, moo moo here!" for dinner for a happy meal. Afterwhich Rob's family and my Mom and Savannah came over for cake and ice cream. I swear she got more gifts than Christmas and boy did she love it! Her favorite, by FAR, was the gift that Aunt Lindsey and Uncle Matt gave her, a realistic baby with a carseat and diaper bag and all the gadgets that go in it! I also made her a quilt and pillow to fit her toddler bed with Dora the Explorer on it, which she thinks is pretty cool.
We still have the balloons and streamers all over our house and I think for the sake of Jocelyn's excitement, they might just stay up for a while longer. :)
Friday, January 9, 2009
a bunch of pictures: part 3
Here are a few of me being pregnant, taken about a week ago. Beware of the great white belly! Aaaaah!
Last time my belly button just went flat and I thought I was special or something for not having an "outie". Not this time....its waaaaay out there!
My view looking down to Jocelyn.
a bunch of pictures: part 2
These two pictures are of Jocelyn not really getting the whole "time out" thing. The first time we did it, she cried and I thought, "good, maybe she'll behave now". But now for some reason when you tell her she's being naughty and ask her if she wants to go stand in the corner, she smiles and says, "yes!" So then I say, "Too bad, stop being naughty!" Good crap.
Here's our Christmas tree with Jocelyn's main present, the bike. Her other favorite presents were her cradle that Grandpa Merrell made her for her baby, and her spring horse from Grandma and Grandpa McNitt. We hear it singing "Clipity Clop!" at 5:00 a.m. on occasion.
And this is Rob being cutsie. :) Love you, babe.
a bunch of pictures: part 1
This is Jocelyn's first sledding experience and although she looks happy in these pictures, let me just tell you that we didn't stay out for more than 20 minutes. She didn't exactly love it. Maybe it's the clunky clothes or the brightness of the snow on that sunny day, but even though she was with her favorite person, Savannah, she complained the whole time. Oh well....maybe next year. :)
