Today is Sophie's first day of BALLET! I may be more excited than her, although she is really pumped about her "ballet costume." I only wish they had a one way mirror or window sothat we could watch them. I am gonna have to sneak up there sometime and peek in this year.
Sophie's birthday is also in 1 week. My little baby is going to be 3 years old! Also, she's not going to be the baby anymore, she is going to be a big sister (Please Lord, let it be this week). So naturally we are running around like crazy doing last minute things like cleaning house, working on the nursery, haircuts and new shoes... I think I am going to try to cram as much of my "to do list" in as I can before the baby. Somehow, I know running errands will never be the same with two kids in car seats. We have jokingly said we need to get a harness for sophie so I can tie her to the stroller/buggy. I don't think I could bring myself to do this. I did see the funniest "kid leash" that looked like a purse. Somehow you are supposed to trick your little girl into thinking she is just wearing a purse. Nevermind that strap in the back that mommy is dragging you around by. I think Sophie is a little too smart for that. Somehow I don't think we could convince her it was "fun." She'll just have to behave herself really well, because I also don't relish the thought of pushing a ginormous double stroller around.
Well, off to start my busy day... Think labor and baby thoughts for me!
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Saturday, September 6, 2008
To induce or not to induce...
That is the question. Should I even be thinking about this now? Well, probably not, but when you work in labor and delivery and watch everyone get induced at 39 weeks, it's bound to be at the back of your mind. I also feel like my body is blissfully unaware that I am due in 11 days and is not doing anything to gear up for labor. My patient last week went into labor on her own and she was due after me! I was thinking "Hey, no fair! I am more pregnant than you are, and here you having your baby today."
I will be 38 weeks and 4 days tomorrow, which is when I was induced with Sophie. I had a lovely labor and delivery, so why wouldn't I just want to do that again? I can't really give you a black and white answer other than that I just want to experience going into labor on my own. Throughout this pregnancy I have had a desire to experience the whole process of laboring and delivering naturally. I can't tell you exactly why, but I really feel that God put that desire in my heart. Why did I not desire it last time? I have no idea, but I was definitely begging for that induction and would've been appalled to be still pregnant at 40 weeks.
I will say one thing though, it is much easier to say that you don't want to be induced earlier in your pregnancy as opposed to 39 weeks. I think our culture revolves around planning for the future so much that it is hard to not want to "plan" your birth. You start thinking about things like, when is my doctor on call, when can my husband be off work, will my family be in town, who will take my other child.... No wonder induction is so desirable to so many people.
Right now, I am praying for faith, patience and believing that I will go into labor on my own!
Isaiah 26:3 "You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in YOU. Trust in the Lord forever."
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart."
John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
I will be 38 weeks and 4 days tomorrow, which is when I was induced with Sophie. I had a lovely labor and delivery, so why wouldn't I just want to do that again? I can't really give you a black and white answer other than that I just want to experience going into labor on my own. Throughout this pregnancy I have had a desire to experience the whole process of laboring and delivering naturally. I can't tell you exactly why, but I really feel that God put that desire in my heart. Why did I not desire it last time? I have no idea, but I was definitely begging for that induction and would've been appalled to be still pregnant at 40 weeks.
I will say one thing though, it is much easier to say that you don't want to be induced earlier in your pregnancy as opposed to 39 weeks. I think our culture revolves around planning for the future so much that it is hard to not want to "plan" your birth. You start thinking about things like, when is my doctor on call, when can my husband be off work, will my family be in town, who will take my other child.... No wonder induction is so desirable to so many people.
Right now, I am praying for faith, patience and believing that I will go into labor on my own!
Isaiah 26:3 "You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in YOU. Trust in the Lord forever."
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart."
John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
38 weeks and no baby...
Not that I am surprised. I never expected the baby to come on his/her own this early. I really feel like this little one is gonna ride out the whole 40 weeks and come the week of my dute date. It's funny, people keep saying, "Oh, I think the baby will come this week." I however, have no such feeling. I think that this baby is perfectly content to stay right where he/she is. The good thing is that I am feeling very patient and not anxious at all right now, but I think patience will take on a totally new meaning the day after my due date. I have seen too many 41 week c/sections to feel great about waiting that long. One thing helping with my patience is that the baby was only estimated to weigh 6 lbs 9 oz last week on an ultrasound. I had one because I am measuring small, imagine that, me with the 9 lb first baby. Who would've thought. Needless to say, it's comforting to know that this baby is probably not going to be bigger than sophie.
I am staying busy though and I actually have 4 more days to work, the last of which I will be 39 weeks and 2 days. After that I am throwing in the towel on work and focusing on Sophie's birthday. I really hope that these two will have their own birthday, but if not, then I guess a baby would be a pretty good birthday present for a three year old little girl who is obsessed with dolls and babies!
I'll keep you posted on any news. Feel free to leave me encouraging thoughts, especially if you are one of those who had to ride it out until her due date and beyond. I am excited to see what plans God has for this delivery!
Love you all,
Abby
I am staying busy though and I actually have 4 more days to work, the last of which I will be 39 weeks and 2 days. After that I am throwing in the towel on work and focusing on Sophie's birthday. I really hope that these two will have their own birthday, but if not, then I guess a baby would be a pretty good birthday present for a three year old little girl who is obsessed with dolls and babies!
I'll keep you posted on any news. Feel free to leave me encouraging thoughts, especially if you are one of those who had to ride it out until her due date and beyond. I am excited to see what plans God has for this delivery!
Love you all,
Abby
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
This week at CVS
Dove skin vitalizer(Regular $12.49) on sale $9.99 (get $3 ecb back)Neo to go spray $5.99 (J&J - spend $10 get $5 ECB back)
JJ first aid kit $7.99 (towards J&J $5 ECB)
sunlight dish soap $0.35 - got 3 of them (in clearance buggy at front of store) value $6 total?
Flu relief daytime $1.12 (clearance) value $5.99
Cold and cough $1.15 (clearance) value $5.99
Neutrogena visibly even moisturizer $3.50 (clearance) value $24.00
TOTAL VALUE OF ITEMS - $68.45
coupons used:
$.50 off neosporin
$1 off J&J first aid product
$3.50 off skin vitalizer
$8 in ECB
TOTAL SPENT $19.84
What I got back - $8 in ECB
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