Two praise reports today!
One: Our toddler actually was okay with me leaving his Sunday School class to attend service this morning! It was a slower day with only a few kiddos in the classroom and the teacher got out some toys -a rare thing. He told me goodbye and didn't want to leave the toys when I came back to get him. Such a blessing!
Two: The ladies at church blessed us with a large basket of supplies and gifts for baby! I was so thankful and so surprised. They had asked me about my due date and sex of the baby a few weeks back, so I figured I might get a card or something, but no, someone or some people spent a pretty penny on the many things we were given! And they were good quality items too, new and very useful.
Our new glider arrived this weekend as well as the diaper organizer for the changing table and a few other odds and ends. I still have a lot of cleaning and clothes washing to do, but our bedroom is starting to look more like a nursery. I have a space to rock and nurse the baby, a lamp for nighttime changings, a smaller 'Dream-light' toy to provide a dimmer light during feedings so I can at least see what I'm doing, but not wake up baby too much, etc.
I also made some freezer meals this weekend. I've never made them before and they are newer recipes, but fit our dietary needs. They'll also make cooking easier for us after the baby comes since I'll be out of commission for a while and who knows what my hubby's arthritis will be like at that time. It wasn't hard to do, just a few extra items on my grocery list and a little extra time in the kitchen. I only used recipes that simply combined ingredients in a freezer bag. I didn't do any recipes that required prior cooking prep. Trying to keep it as simple as possible!
Sunday, May 19, 2019
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Fears Faced - Update
The vaccine bill in our state was defeated by default. It was delayed long enough that it wouldn't have time to meet the legal requirements of three hearings for a bill to pass into law. Praise the Lord for that! I was able to spread the news to several groups on Facebook and attend a rally at our capitol building to show my support for parental rights in medical choice for our children.
Unfortunately, the vaccine issue is not over yet. Just delayed for this year, they plan to bring a new, revised version back again next year. I am grateful for the additional time, and the decreased stress over vaccinating our newborn in his first year of life. The rest is in God's hands.
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After much prayer, stress, and debate, I have decided to plan a second C-section rather than attempt a VBAC. In all honesty, neither option was "good" in my opinion. I don't like the risks of either one. Several factors came into play. Some medical, some personal, and some logistical. Ultimately, I chose the one I felt most at peace with even though neither option was easy to consider.
Having made the decision, I am feeling more at ease. Baby is coming soon, 4-5 weeks away and there is much to be done. No baby shower this time, in fact, there hasn't been as much excitement over his pending arrival from others as there was in the past, somewhat of a bummer. The more kids you have the less excitement others seem to have for you. A co-worker of my hubby's gave us several items she is no longer using for her little one, and we still had most of the big furniture items from our older son's birth. I think we'll be ready. I hope we will be ready. I don't feel prepared enough yet. Time is just flying by too fast. We'll finish our school year a week or two before he arrives. We're scheduled to get our landscaping done the week before. Life is crazy, and I'm so ready for each item to get crossed off the "to do" list so we can find our new normal.
Unfortunately, the vaccine issue is not over yet. Just delayed for this year, they plan to bring a new, revised version back again next year. I am grateful for the additional time, and the decreased stress over vaccinating our newborn in his first year of life. The rest is in God's hands.
***
After much prayer, stress, and debate, I have decided to plan a second C-section rather than attempt a VBAC. In all honesty, neither option was "good" in my opinion. I don't like the risks of either one. Several factors came into play. Some medical, some personal, and some logistical. Ultimately, I chose the one I felt most at peace with even though neither option was easy to consider.
Having made the decision, I am feeling more at ease. Baby is coming soon, 4-5 weeks away and there is much to be done. No baby shower this time, in fact, there hasn't been as much excitement over his pending arrival from others as there was in the past, somewhat of a bummer. The more kids you have the less excitement others seem to have for you. A co-worker of my hubby's gave us several items she is no longer using for her little one, and we still had most of the big furniture items from our older son's birth. I think we'll be ready. I hope we will be ready. I don't feel prepared enough yet. Time is just flying by too fast. We'll finish our school year a week or two before he arrives. We're scheduled to get our landscaping done the week before. Life is crazy, and I'm so ready for each item to get crossed off the "to do" list so we can find our new normal.
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