Well, we’re back. And I survived. Did I tell you that we drove to Green Bay (2+ hours south, one way) in Adam’s car, with 5 cramped children? No? Hmm, that part must have slipped my mind. I promise it never will again. Whew! Yes, we do have the supper-dupper, extra large,-are we serious! van, but we thought it would be better to take Adam’s car because it gets better gas mileage. I’ve given birth 5 times, so I have been through worse things. But still…. Nathaniel is going through some kind-of stage where he wants me NOW, but as soon as I pick him up, he’s changed his mind. Then he gets down and immediately wants back up. We do this a couple of times and then I get tired of the “game” and try to ignore him. But the stinker has figured out he can follow me. This goes on for so many hours minutes and then he gets distracted with something and leaves me alone. After awhile, he remembers that he really wants me and returns to do the whole things over again. So yesterday, except for when he was sleeping and when he was playing at McDonalds, he was screaming for me with his little arms in the air and his hands wiggling. *Sigh* That got old real fast. But he still is kind-of cute, isn’t he?
Anyhoo, things look good with the baby. Heart tones sound good, I’m feeling okay (for 7 months anyway) and I’m really excited with our decision for a home birth. The more I think and pray about it, the more I’m convinced that it’s the right choice for us. Not that I’m saying there is anything wrong with having your baby at the hospital, esp. since the 5 of them were born there. But things are a bit different this time and I’m finding myself actually looking forward to the birth. It’s a nice place to be.
I talked with my sister the other day and she said, “So, I hear through the grape vine that you’re using a midwife. Please tell me your not planning the birth at home.” Hmm, well, sorry, I can’t do that because I am planning a home birth (is what I told her). Oopps! I really did have every intention of telling her, and my mother which I haven’t done yet, but I just never got around to it. I knew it was something she was going to be against (and my mother for sure!) and I wanted to call and talk with her/them when I had the time for a lengthy conversation. It’s not a subject you just drop and then say, “Well, gotta go. Bye!” These days, that time is just not happening. So I’m sure my mother is going to hear back from my sister before me. I guess that’s just life. So I corrected her thinking (which was I was having the birth at the hospital with a midwife there) and while she’s not to keen with the idea, she realizes that we have put deep thought and long prayer time into this and she respects our decision, even though she doesn’t agree with it. That’s all I’m asking.
In other news, we finally did school again today. YAY! And I have Maacah’s and Grace’s dresses finished. I’m about 1/3 done with mine and I have the rest of today and tomorrow to finish it. Can I do it? We’ll see….