Miriam's Birthday

Miriam had a big weekend. On Friday (her actual birthday), she went shopping and out to lunch with my mom. She came home with 7 new Webkinz and some clothes for them. She was supposed to get 2 of them. I made pizza for dinner like she asked and baked her a cake. Mom and dad ate with us that night. On Saturday we had her party. it was rainy all day, but I had it at the park anyway under a pavilion. Only a few people showed up, but it was fun and Miriam didn't seem to notice. Saturday night we took the kids to the Circus as a surprise. They all enjoyed it. This is the first time Lily stayed in something like this and she really seemed to like it. I liked it myself. On Sunday, Miriam went to a friends house and stayed all afternoon. She had a really big and fun weekend. Today was back to the grind. We had taken a few days off school and got back to it today. Miriam still doesn't want to read. With that, the girls fighting, and I broke the new sewing machine Jeremy got me- I was kinda stressed today. Dinner was very good though and I made cheesecake tarts for dessert so again, my day will end well.

Today did not start out well for me, but it did end well. This morning, I was working with Miriam on her homeschooling. She did fine until we got to reading. She knows how to read and I am very happy with her reading level, but she either just does not like it or just won't do it. Reading is the hardest part of our day. She will hem and haw and come up with excuses not to do it. This morning she just would not read. She wouldn't even try. So she ended up having to sit in a chair until I was done with my grocery list. She would not sit and leave me alone so it escalated. She got grounded from the computer and there were many tears. It did finally end and after lunch we tried again. it still took her 30 minutes to read an easy reader. Not that she couldn't do it, but she wiggles and gets easily distracted and wants to talk about something else. Anyway, it was all the harder because we are taking a spring break the rest of this week and I just wanted it to be done today and get a break myself. This afternoon, we went to the Chickamauga Battlefield and hiked. We really had fun and Miriam found an old nail on the trail so she was really excited. I do have a goal of being much more active this pregnancy. So anytime it is a nice day, we will be going walking or hiking. Dinner tasted great tonight and now we are going to bible class. So "all's well that ends well".

BIRTHdays

Well, this week has been another busy one. Jeremy's birthday was Wed. March 19th. We celebrated the day before at buffalo Wild Wings. This is where he wants to go every year for his birthday. My parents came and his mom and sister came. It was a really nice celebration. I made a pineapple upside down cake for dessert. I got him a rug that is shaped like a man hole cover since he works for the waste water treatment plant. He really liked it. I've also been getting things ready for Miriam's birthday party next Sat. My baby turns 6 on March 28th. Why??

Well, a 3 years ago a friend of mine had her son on my husbands b-day and now my client finally had her baby on that day too. March 19th was her due date and it is so rare to actually have your baby on your due date. The birth went really well. She had very bad back labor because the baby was facing the wrong way. She wanted to go natural and made it sooo far. She finally could no longer take it and begged for the epi. We tried to talk her out of it, but she finally got one. I have a hard time being very tough with these women. Once she got that, she was complete in 2 hours. I think I could have helped her make it that much longer. Anyway, she pushed extremely well and despite the fact that it was her first baby and she was posterior, she pushed her out in just 45 minutes. It was a very rewarding experience and the mom and dad were very happy. My next client is not due until late May so I get a break now.

My pregnancy is still going well and I am already feeling better. Just a little queasy here and there. I'm going to try to add a ticker for those of you that asked!

Another busy week! With mom here, we are together alot. It feels like I'm hardly home because we are at their apt or out somewhere together. I'm not complaining, but I do feel busy! We took Miriam and AJ to try out for a play. Miriam got shy standing up in front of everyone. She is not ready yet. Of course, I wouldn't have done anything like that when I was young, but I was in some plays in high school. AJ loves it though and has been in a lot of plays.
The worst thing this week is being queasy all the time. Yes, back to the pg stuff. I am not really sick, but I just feel queasy, even if I wake up in the middle of the night. The only time I feel okay is right after I eat. Of course, I tell my midwife this and she says "great, your hormones are doing what they are supposed to". This is good news, but I know it wasn't this bad with my last 2. So I bought a bunch of Ginger things (it is supposed to help) and lemons ( I just wanted them). Maybe this will go away soon. I do have my 1st midwife appt. It is 6 weeks away, but we will be able to hear the baby's heartbeat then. I can't wait!

Dentist

Today I had my bi-annual dentist visit. I really like my dentist so I really don't mind going, but I always get real nervous. I think this goes back to childhood. I do remember being held down while some cavities were fixed. I have always dreaded going to the dentist. So in college I didn't go for a while. That first visit back was not fun! I have always had bad teeth- lots of cavities. That is the main reason I dread going. I just know I'll be told I need work done. Today I am cavity free and that makes 2 times in a row. That is a big deal to me!!
Unfortunately, Miriam has gotten my teeth. She has already had 5 fillings or caps. The good thing is that I always go back with her and I try to make sure that she is okay with what they are doing. Miriam seems to have gotten used to it now and does great whenever we go for a cleaning or work. I worry about lily and she has already had one visit and her teeth look good. I think Lily got her daddy's teeth. He has never had a cavity. This is just unreal to me. Especially since I can't even get him to go get a cleaning. I truly believe that a lot of this has to do with genetics. Miriam and I have teeth with weaker enamel or higher acidity in our mouths? Something that easily leads to cavities. I wish they could figure out some way to cure predisposition to cavities!

My client did not go into labor yet. It was just a false alarm thankfully. I am still fighting this cold and want to be able to support her without coughing all over them. Between being sick this week and being newly pregnant, I am so tired! I'm still managing to get everything done, but I really want to be in bed. Speaking of being pg (which I will do a lot of), I am now 5 weeks along. Only 35 weeks to go or really 36-37 weeks since my babies always come after the due date. I am still kinda in that stage of disbelief, but it is getting more real. I really have no symptoms so I really won't feel pg until I start to show or feel the baby move. Both of those are a while away. I need to let my midwife know so that I can call her if I need anything. Homebirth midwives normally don't see you until the 4th month so it will be hard waiting, but there is really no reason to go to a dr this early anyway. I can't wait for that 1st visit though!!

This Weekend

Well, the last few days have been tough. We packed and moved my parents on Thurs and Fri. It was raining on Fri when we did most of the moving and my girls were out in the rain alot. I had to throw away Miriam's shoes and Lily had no pants to wear after they got real muddy. On Sat, we moved them into their new apartment. We had lots of help so it only took a little over an hour. There was not good communication between my mom and dad so a lot of stuff that was going to storage ended up in the apartment. This did not make my mom happy, but it all ended up okay. They are now getting settled in. We are really enjoying having them so close by. On Sunday, I ate 1/2 of a container of macaroni salad and by Sunday night I was very sick. I really think it was food poisoning. I went to the walk-in clinic Monday morning because I was miserable. I was there 2 1/2 hours total and I was 6th in line when they opened. Thanks goodness my dad took Mon off from work. He took good care of me and my girls. I don't know what I would have done without him. So today I am feeling much better, but I did wake up with a sinus infection. Then I get a call and one of my clients is probably in labor. I really wish it wouldn't happen tonight, but I really want to be there. I don't know if I should call my backup or just go. We'll see.

The BIG News

As if you didn't guess (or were at least suspicious), I'm pregnant. It is still very early on. I just found out Thursday. I'm a little shocked since we've been trying since last summer and nothing had happened for so long. I am also very happy and want to tell the world. I am not like those women who wait 3 months to tell everyone. I can never keep it a secret. I was able to not tell my husband for about 5 hours, then I couldn't stand it anymore. Both Miriam and Jeremy thought I was joking with them at first. I thought that was kinda funny. I had to convince them that it was the truth and they practically said I had to show them the pg test ( which was at home and we were driving to my parents). They believe me now though. Lily seems very excited, but she really doesn't realize what it means. My mom is ecstatic. I am due Nov. 7th which means the baby will come at least 1- 1 1/2 weeks after that. It will be really close to Lily's b-day Nov. 20th. I'm not too keen on that, but no child was ever hurt by double b-day parties! I know you are all happy for me and I'll appreciate any prayers that my pregnancy will go well and we will end up with a happy, healthy mom & baby!