Not right this moment, but sometime in the near future.
Yes, I realize that being 9 months pregnant is a little late for that revelation. I always knew what was going on, but it never really dawned on me that I'd have the joy of holding another teeny tiny baby again soon.
I just got caught up in the busyness of life and all that comes with it that the baby became a "one day" thing. One day he'd come, but not today. One day I'd need to start preparing, but not today. One day we'll add another member to our family, but not today.
Finally, just a couple of weeks shy of my due date, I came up with a basic birth plan. Wrote it out and everything, including wishes if a hospital transfer were needed. And we started to gather the items we'll need to take to the birth center - cloth diapers, onesies, nursing gowns for me, etc. Still have yet to put the car seat in, and the hubby is still traveling for work and working 12 hour days. Forgot to order the vitamin k liquid, so I hope I can find some in time (oops).
But it's finally starting to sink in. A baby. My baby. New baby cuddles. New baby smell. New baby milk drunkenness and milk breath.
I think everyone else has been more ready for him to come than we have. I keep getting the "you must be so ready!" "You're still pregnant?!" "He needs to come out already!" Etc. from everyone. I keep replying "he can stay in as long as he needs to! I'm not in a rush!" The gentleman we teach a bible study to finally told me "you know, you can't keep him in there forever."
I think that's what we've been banking in. That he'd just stay in. That way we could work more, teach more, do whatever else but focus on the fact that there's a baby coming. I guess we didn't want to entertain the possibility of another preemie.
But, thank God we're full term now! No worries!
Not saying I want him to come now. B is going across state for a 12 hour day and I don't want to have to get two kids ready and drive across the state the other direction while in labor. So, hang on a little more, dude. But, I think I'm finally getting ready for your arrival.
Procrastinator, much?
Monday, May 27, 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Oi
I'm one of those lucky moms who has kids who have night terrors. Not nightmares. I laugh at nightmares. Hahaha Night terrors. If you've ever experienced them, you know the difference and how horrifying they can be.
Bonus: they're hereditary, so if you have one kid who has it, you've got a great chance of having more that will have it, too.
Good news is, they are outgrown, so at least they're not a forever thing. Auds started having them after she turned two and had they occurred regularly for about six months. It was awful to hear her give out blood curdling screams for what seemed like hours in the middle of the night. She also turned into the hulk, so we had to watch her soo closely to make sure she didn't hurt herself.
Fast forward: Now it's Tony's turn. Yay! Except his are worse coz 1) he's a boy and naturally stronger and 2) he gets them during nap time.
The believed cause is poor nutrition, stress, and lack of sleep which triggers the underlying genetic condition. My kids probably eat better than anyone in the town, so I'm not worried about poor nutrition. Drum is set to arrive anytime now, but he's finally getting excited an loves talking about "da Baby Dum." He doesn't seem stressed in any outward actions. But then there's sleep. He doesn't sleep at nap due to night terrors which cause him to be overtired and then not sleep at night due to night terrors which cause him to not sleep at nap... You see where I'm going.
And, of course, this is perfect timing for a completely exhausted pregnant woman who has still not installed the car seat or packed a birth center bag.
I'm also assuming that since we've got two who went/are going through terrors that we'll have another set to look forward to in about two years. Yay.
I have no idea what I'm gonna do to help him sleep. We have a pretty set routine, he's welcome to come cuddle in our bed if he's scared, he loves his construction bed set, there's night lights and white noise machine in the room at night. The stage is pretty much set for success.
One day I'll get sleep. When they're all married and settled down, I suppose. But, at least I still have my babies. My heart absolutely breaks for those in Oklahoma whose lives have been turned upside down. That's a real terror.
Bonus: they're hereditary, so if you have one kid who has it, you've got a great chance of having more that will have it, too.
Good news is, they are outgrown, so at least they're not a forever thing. Auds started having them after she turned two and had they occurred regularly for about six months. It was awful to hear her give out blood curdling screams for what seemed like hours in the middle of the night. She also turned into the hulk, so we had to watch her soo closely to make sure she didn't hurt herself.
Fast forward: Now it's Tony's turn. Yay! Except his are worse coz 1) he's a boy and naturally stronger and 2) he gets them during nap time.
The believed cause is poor nutrition, stress, and lack of sleep which triggers the underlying genetic condition. My kids probably eat better than anyone in the town, so I'm not worried about poor nutrition. Drum is set to arrive anytime now, but he's finally getting excited an loves talking about "da Baby Dum." He doesn't seem stressed in any outward actions. But then there's sleep. He doesn't sleep at nap due to night terrors which cause him to be overtired and then not sleep at night due to night terrors which cause him to not sleep at nap... You see where I'm going.
And, of course, this is perfect timing for a completely exhausted pregnant woman who has still not installed the car seat or packed a birth center bag.
I'm also assuming that since we've got two who went/are going through terrors that we'll have another set to look forward to in about two years. Yay.
I have no idea what I'm gonna do to help him sleep. We have a pretty set routine, he's welcome to come cuddle in our bed if he's scared, he loves his construction bed set, there's night lights and white noise machine in the room at night. The stage is pretty much set for success.
One day I'll get sleep. When they're all married and settled down, I suppose. But, at least I still have my babies. My heart absolutely breaks for those in Oklahoma whose lives have been turned upside down. That's a real terror.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
No baby yet
So where have I been? Well, after I finally got the rib back in place (yay!) we had a scare. Drum wasn't moving or responding, so we had a big day of midwife visits, nsts, BPPs, etc.
Come to find out little man was breech and engaged. He was so low he was stuck in my pelvic bone and couldn't move. It's like his little bottom was in a bucket.
So, I did all of the spinning baby techniques, went to the chiro everyday still and we got him out and flipped. Yay! Now I get kicks in my no longer displaced rib.
Since then it's just been trying to wrap things up with the business before I go on maternity leave. And trying to nest as much as I can without hurting myself. So far we have most of the clothes and all of the diapers washed. Next step: car seat.
Things have been crazy with both kids refusing naps now and my strong desire to take one everyday.
My water had broken with Tony at this point, so I'm halfway nervous that my water will break and halfway not in a rush to add a third into the mix. I'm cool with him staying in for right now. Lol
Tony is talking so much now (actual words, not just two-year-old gibberish), so there's always noise and chatter going on here.
And Auds and my husband have reached a compromise. Since Auds has been begging to be baptized for the past two years and has to be tearfully carried away from the baptistery at every baptism and Beau wants her to be a little older, Auds can get baptized on her 5th birthday. And she reminds him everyday, just in case he forgot their deal. I think it's the cutest thing ever.
If Drum holds off until this weekend, I'll be able to have the birth I want. Well, almost. I'd love a home birth, but our state is so weird that it's not an option for me. But, all natural and out of hospital is good for me. Now I just need to decide if I want a water birth or not.
Come to find out little man was breech and engaged. He was so low he was stuck in my pelvic bone and couldn't move. It's like his little bottom was in a bucket.
So, I did all of the spinning baby techniques, went to the chiro everyday still and we got him out and flipped. Yay! Now I get kicks in my no longer displaced rib.
Since then it's just been trying to wrap things up with the business before I go on maternity leave. And trying to nest as much as I can without hurting myself. So far we have most of the clothes and all of the diapers washed. Next step: car seat.
Things have been crazy with both kids refusing naps now and my strong desire to take one everyday.
My water had broken with Tony at this point, so I'm halfway nervous that my water will break and halfway not in a rush to add a third into the mix. I'm cool with him staying in for right now. Lol
Tony is talking so much now (actual words, not just two-year-old gibberish), so there's always noise and chatter going on here.
And Auds and my husband have reached a compromise. Since Auds has been begging to be baptized for the past two years and has to be tearfully carried away from the baptistery at every baptism and Beau wants her to be a little older, Auds can get baptized on her 5th birthday. And she reminds him everyday, just in case he forgot their deal. I think it's the cutest thing ever.
If Drum holds off until this weekend, I'll be able to have the birth I want. Well, almost. I'd love a home birth, but our state is so weird that it's not an option for me. But, all natural and out of hospital is good for me. Now I just need to decide if I want a water birth or not.
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