Pregnant Forever

I have not been posting much lately. Mainly because all I think about is how to get this baby out and when. Yesterday was not a good day for me. I was down all afternoon and evening. I don't know why I am this way with this baby. With Lily, I went 1.5 weeks late and was perfectly fine with it. My midwife is the one who wanted to start labor. I would have kept going and been happy. This is not because I am not feeling well either. I physically feel fine. Pregnancy never bothers me too much and even now, I am still doing everything I normally would. I am trying to keep busy so that I won't think about it. Last night was a full moon and a weather change (rain). I thought for sure those 2 would help kick in something. Yet, I wake up this morning with nothing going on. My body has never responded to these things in any other pregnancy, but I was hopeful. I have been having plenty of contractions which is good. This is getting my cervix a little further along before labor. I just wish that it would turn into something. I know most women feel this at this point, but I feel like I should know better. Being in the birth business, I know that this baby will come when ready and that I can't do anything (natural) to force it. I also know that this will be soon even though it doesn't feel that way. I think I feel this way because I started herbs earlier this time and I also have legitimate reasons to want to go ahead and have this baby. I am also a planner and it has been hard that this baby is not following my plan. I know this baby will be here probably in the next few days and I will forget how I was feeling now. I'm just having a hard time dealing with this emotionally.

Menu Plan Monday

Thurs.- Sausage & Peppers Pasta w/ Garlic Bread
Fri- Ranch Chicken , potatoes, & bread
Sat.- Turkey Thyme Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, & acorn squash
Sun- Church potluck
Mon.- Ritzy Chicken Casserole
Tues.- Pork Chops, corn, & biscuits
Wed.- Eat Out

For lunch this week- Grilled cheese & tomato, Pillsbury Savorings

Still Pregnant

Just letting everyone know, that yes, I am still pregnant. This is not a surprise at all since I tend to go past the "due date". I see my midwife today and am hoping to do some more things this week to get labor started. I really think it will be this week, but it is possible for me to go into next week. It is so hard when you get to this point and you know that at any moment labor could start, then you wake up the next day and nothing has happened. Especially when you've been having contractions, although they really have not bothered me too much. There have been a couple of times though where I'll have them for a while and I'll think this could be it, but its not. I am just so anxious to meet this baby. I am so curious to know if we are blessed with a boy or girl. What they look like, act like, to nurse again, to actually touch their soft skin. I have been touching the baby through my belly- butt, back, knees, little feet- I can just picture them and can't wait to see them. I wonder if the baby will have blonde hair like my girls or reddish brown like Josiah did.
I am so ready to meet this baby that I am hoping for more and stronger contractions. I'm sure when I'm in the middle of labor I won't feel that way, but right now, I'm willing to endure anything to meet this little one. I was not this anxious with my last 2, although I was of course with Miriam. I don't know why I'm this way this time? I hope soon i will be blogging about the birth!!

Cereal Deal at Target

I thought I would post this since I haven't seen it on any other blog. This week at Target all Kellogg's cereal is on sale, all at different prices. Then there is a $1 off coupon for Kellogg's cereal online. Then if you buy 5 boxes, you get a $5 Target gift card. Here is what I spent:
Kellogg's Frosted mini Wheats $2.99 (got 2)
" Special K with Strawberries $2.75 (got 2)
" Frosted Flakes Gold $2.54 (got 1) = for a Total $14.02
Then I used 5 $1 off coupons and I got a $5 gift card. $14.02- $5 coupons- $5 gift card= $4.02
I can't spend the gift card this time, but I still count it as savings this time. That is $0.80 a box. I usually don't stock up on cereal cause I have no where to put it, but I couldn't pass this up.
Here is a link to the $1 off coupon- http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rjnefah1098550&bt=wi&o=54148&c=KC&p=uU1wzMHO

Our New President

So today we know that Barack Obama will be our next president. We did not actually stay up to find out last night. When I woke up to pee in the middle of the night, I checked then. While I did not vote for Obama, I'm not all doom and gloom as many of my fellow conservatives are. This country has "survived" many democratic presidents before this. Plus, this is why we have the whole "check & balance" system in our government. It is not like Obama can do something crazy and get by with it. I do not expect my life to change much. I understand my tax money may be going for things I don't approve of, but we are to give the government it's due no matter who is running it. In fact, my tax money goes for a lot of things now that I don't approve of. We will be the same people, do the same things, and believe the same things. Some of Obama's tax breaks may even help us. And if my house sells because he is president and the country is now optimistic, great. I have read many people posting about praying for our country, especially now. I believe it is always right to pray for our country and its leaders. I pray that Obama will be a good president and make good decisions. Perhaps what we need is a drastic change in this country. We really won't know what difference he has made until his term is over. No matter what kind of government we have or what decisions they make, I will continue to live the life God wants me to and to trust him completely. I can never go wrong there.

More of the same

I know I'm not posting much. I have slowed down my life so I'm really not doing too much. I really think a lot about when I am going to meet this baby. I don't want to post, because that is all it will be about. We had a good weekend, but time seems to be moving slow. Today, I started a bible study with a couple of women from church. One woman's 15 & 16 yr old daughters watched the kids and we got to have a study in peace. We are studying from a book called "She Hath Done What She Could". Basically it goes through all the scripture about what a Christian woman can and should do- help sick, bereaved, poor, teach, being a mom & wife, etc. I really enjoyed today and hate that I will have to miss a couple of weeks.
As for the baby, I have started some herbs to encourage the baby to come sooner. They are not pleasant to take and until this week, I really didn't think I would take anything. The baby is just so happy and comfy in there. He/she is very active right now. I'm feeling okay too. Night time is the worst. My hips are starting to get very sore and hurting. I also have woken up in the middle of the night the past few days and can't go back to sleep. I know this is all typical of the end of pregnancy. I just don't want to do that too much longer. Any prayers said on my and the babies behalf would be appreciated.

Menu Plan Monday

Thurs- Turkey-Cranberry Strudel
Fri- Pizza
Sat- White Chicken Chili
Sun- hot ham & swiss sandwich
Mon- Chicken Fried Steak
Tues.- Chicken Cordon Blue
Wed.- Eat Out

For lunch this week- Chicken nuggets & veggies & fruit