Countdown

Less than 22 hours until our c-section. It's so funny to actually go all the way to the planned date and time. Winslow thinks baby is transverse. I wouldn't be surprised, that's how it feels anyway. He must be all scrunched up in there. It's funny to watch my belly move all crazy these last few days. Winslow has been amazing at putting up with emotionally unstable me! I've needed the house clean and everything done all the time, just in case he decided to come early. Winslow has been working hard at keeping me sane and happy, foot rubs, taking kids to the library, putting up Christmas lights, and all the last minute honey do's. He rubs my tummy and talks to the baby and asks me how I feel. Um, I feel FAT. HA ha ha ha. One day this week he came home and I was totally freaking out. The new sweats I bought for after the baby are a little tight for the moment (of course they are! I'm nine months pregnant, they'll be fine afterward, but I was freaking out anyway) and my maternity pants I have grown out of. What will I wear for the next few days? I was thinking and saying and crying. Ha ha. My loving husband took it all in stride. (keep in mind I had some other sweat pants that fit, but they were in the dryer drying, I was just freaking out in the moment. )

Saturday I took time to snuggle with David in the rocking chair and then again later on the couch. It's mostly awkward with this large belly of mine, but he and I both enjoyed the moments. My baby has grown up so much.

I'm excited to leave pregnancy discomforts behind. I'm nervous about recovery from major surgery though. It's always rough for the first week or so. Since I don't have labor to stress over I have been stressing over nursing. Why? because I just need to stress over something I guess. It all works out I know, but in the mean time I keep worrying, will it all work out, will I remember how to take care of a baby.

Drinking lots of water the last few days so I can be hydrated. Not so sure about having a scheduled c-section. THey tell you not to drink or eat after midnight and my c-section isn't until noon. With my other c-sections, I ate and drank all the way up to a few hours ahead, since none of them happened at a scheduled time. Can I cheat and just drink in the morning? Maybe not, with David's c-section I got pretty nauseous during the procedure.  Guess I better follow the rules.

So as long as baby doesn't make an early entrance this evening or tonight, we plan to go to Show Low in the morning, do a little shopping before we check in, and then HAVE A BABY!!!

The Plan is to name him Nathaniel. After the apostle Nathaneal from the New Testament. Winslow and I both loved the story of Nathaneal. We'll see after he comes out if his name fits.

Took the kids to the park a couple of days this week. The weather has been fantastic still. It was fun to watch my kids play pretend and enjoy the sunshine.

Rachel and David both have colds. Rachel has a cough and she wants to get better fast so she can touch the baby. I am so grateful I haven't caught any yuckies.

The kids are excited to have their Grandmas coming. Winslow's mom comes today and my mom will be here friday. We are SO SO SO grateful for their help!

Did I mention that last week I tried to burn the house down while we were at church. We came home to crazy smoke damage and then spent the week washing every surface of our home. All bedding, all clothes, all curtains, carpets, furniture, etc. Quite the ordeal!!!! So the house is ready, AGAIN, for baby.

Last night we got all dressed up in our jammies to go watch the annual light parade. Um...well, it must be next week. Because no one was out parked waiting for the light parade. So we drove around and looked at Christmas lights instead. The kiddos had a great time, and then we came home and made delicious hot chocolate. We are looking forward to the First Presidency Christmas Devotional Tonight. I LOVE CHRISTMAS TIME!!!!
We've been enjoying Elf on the Shelf again this year. So far he has been found on the Dryer, on the Advent Calendar, On the Piano with a BARBIE!, and in each of the kid's rooms. Something tells me he is going to do something EXTRA SPECIAL tonight.