update

Well things are going really good here. Tomorrow I have my 29 week appointment with my midwife, and then after that I will be seeing her every two weeks.

I posted some pics of Brooke hanging out at home, and at the beach and at the fireworks. Jason had a four day weekend, so we were pretty busy these past four days. Brookie, the lucky girl, went to the beach twice and went to fireworks and we did other stuff with her, like shopping and stuff. She was so excited to see so much of Daddy that she refused to nap, which resulted in an extremely cranky baby today, but I finally got her to fall asleep :o)

Not much has been going on since the last update. We're getting our new van very soon, Jason thinks we will have one before the week is over. We're going to look at one today that we think might be the right one for us. I'm so glad, because as much as I don't want to be a mini-van mom, it was a PITA lugging all the beach stuff around in my tiny Jetta. Not to mention Brooke has had a growth spurt (*gasp* She actually fits in her current age-designated clothing!) and her legs are really starting to get cramped in that tiny back seat. I'll feel a lot safer once we're in the van :o)

We also saw Helen this weekend, and she is doing really good. She doesn't need surgery it turns out, but she is going to have to go through chemo. Jason took her to her doctor's appt and then picked up Brooke and I to go out to lunch and to Micheals for some craft supplies.

I really can't wait for this pregnancy to be over. I feel HUGE! And these past couple days have been really hot, when it hasn't been raining. On top of the three covers that I have bought, I also bought a dozen indian prefolds. Jason decided that we could splurge and buy some kissaluvs fitteds too, once he realized that the smalls may fit her up to six months. I don't think he wanted to deal with prefolds that long, he prefers the easy dipes LOL. So I just need to buy some more covers, some fuzzi buns for night time, and I think I may buy some more snappis and another dozen prefolds, since newborns poop so often :o) I also have to buy a breastpump, a sling, a "big sister" gift for Brooke, the midwife kit, and other small things. At least I don't have to buy a lot of new clothes, Brooke's baby clothes are all in excellent condition (Let's hear it for no formula stains, yay!).

I feel like I've been getting a lot of crap about the homebirth. And other stuff, like cd'ing and breastfeeding. Thing is, all this crap is going on behind my back, when I'm not there to defend myself against their malicious and ignorant comments. It did upset me at first, until Jason helped me realize that there is nothing to defend, we know what we are doing is what is best for our baby and our family, and they are just ignorant fools who really don't know what they are talking about. So lately I've been letting it roll of my back, but it is still a little annoying :o/

Well I gotta go. It's so hot today and my feet are so swollen that I haven't done any cleaning, but I'm going to put my feet up, have some water, and if the swelling goes down any, then get to work. With only twelve more weeks until the baby is due, I've got to get this house prepared!!! Ciao!