Sunday, October 31, 2010

Almost there....

12 pack of toilet paper every week.....
2 trips to the chiropractor every week....
Eric picking up dinner every night.....
No more than an hour in the car before cramping sets in....
More Braxton Hicks than I can count....

Almost time to welcome our new little family member....Worth It All!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Home Visit

Last night was my Midwife Home Visit and I think she was a bit overwhelmed when she showed up to 4 other women hanging out ready to participate.    Though I am fairly certain  only half of them will actually be available for the birth, it was still fun to hear all their questions and let them be a part of this adventure.

I have all my supplies purchased, my helpers assigned their jobs, and most everything else that is truly necessary taken care of.    So long as baby stays in until November 6th, all shall proceed as planned.   Though, as I've been asked what my expectations are, I have realized that I don't have many.   Having attended 8 births - the one thing I have learned is that it never goes the way you think it is going to and I don't want to be disappointed.  So.....all that being said - I'm hoping for a quick, no back labor, no cord wrapped around the neck, healthy baby to be born, delivery.   But I shall just embrace this new experience as best I can and relax.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Conferences

Well yesterday we had Andrew's conferences.   Though I don't love his regular classroom teacher, we really love his Sp Ed teacher.    Everyone loves Andrew at school and we found out he is in the top math group of his typical classroom.    We are so proud of him and though he struggles like crazy with reading comprehension - he is maintaining pace with his peers.  YAY!   

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Memories....

 Well Friday I will be 32 Weeks and 6 Days.   That was the amount of time Andrew spent in the womb.   I remember that day being so petrifiying and so exciting at the same time.   We were soooo excited for our first child, but I was totally unprepared for such an early arrival.  
Our birthing classes were the next day, I had to take an ambulance to another hospital, and I wasn't even sure if what I felt was my water breaking or not.    In some ways it feels like it was just a couple years ago.....but almost 10 years have gone by.   He is such a special kid.   Sometimes its tempting to wish for no Autism, who am I kidding, I've cried for no Autism on multiple occasions.   But there are times that I am grateful and I know there will continue to be times of both difficulty and joy related to this disability.
I have a feeling with this new baby many tucked away memories will return.....some I will be grateful for and some I'm sure I would rather not remember.    Courtney's infant/toddler years were an especially difficult time for me.   Andrew was at a really hard stage - the things we went through those two years have mostly been tucked away hopefully never to be thought of again, but I feel like I tucked away her infantcy and toddler years along with all the pain.   Only God knows why his plan was for us to have another child, but I look forward to meeting him/her and I look forward to being more emotionally available this time around.   Who knew being a parent was so difficult.....our parents I suppose.   Though even they forget the hard parts and think we were wonderful by the time we have kids!