4 Days

Its hard to imagine that in four days, I will have my appointment with Dr. Copeland and most likely will be admitted into the hospital to deliver Hayden. This will be my last four days being able to feel him inside my body and have this pregnant feeling. It has been a long year of pregnancy, so think that I got pregnant on January 4th, 2012, found out I was actually pregnant on February 12th, and went through two seasons to get here. It feels like a long time, and Kate and I are so ready to meet the new addition to our family. I'm not looking forward to the recovery stage if I have to have a C-Section (which is the most likely outcome because I have a vertical cut incision, and will have more risk of a rupture during natural birth). My last appointment in June, my doctor said that this baby is big for its age and if he kept growing at that same weight I would have a 9 pound baby, and he recommended a C-Section. Its all going to be new in a way, considering I was knocked out when Skyler was born, and it felt like I went to sleep, woke up and there was a baby lol. I'm not a fan of Epidurals and I want to avoid getting one at all costs. Something about having a needle go into my spinal fluid isn't natural to me, and 90% of every woman I've talked to who has had one, has told me they now have back issues of some sort. Right now I am free of any back pain, but I don't know if its from my constant yoga practice which is supposed to make back pain go away for the most part. I don't know. The last time I had a back ache was when I was pregnant with Skyler. Only time will tell how this situation will unfold for me. I just hope all is well, and I have a happy, healthy baby, and I make it out great as well. I'm very fortunate to have people in my life who will be there to help out. Leah is going to stay the night Thursday and watch Sky when we go to the doctor, and is going to help out in taking care of him while Kate and I are in the hospital. If she needs a break, then we have Kate's family who are ready and wanting to keep him at their place as well. So we are covered. Its exciting how life will be changing soon :).

Anyway..

Today has been an easy going day. I slept in actually until 10am, and Skyler was at his gate yelling at one of us to wake up, so I got up and let Kate sleep in. We went downstairs, and I let him run around and be a toddler, while I cooked some French Toast from scratch. Its interesting how the more practice one gets at cooking, the faster and easier it becomes hehe. Skyler ate some pomegranates and made faces at himself in the mirror while I cooked. We then brought up the food and had Kate wake up to some hot and fresh breakfast. We ate, and decided to lay back down. We figured it was Sunday so why rush into the day. Well we had to be in Chesterfield around 2:30pm, but ended up sleeping in until 1:40..so woke up in a rush and got us all ready, then we left. The part that makes us both fall deeply asleep fast and regardless of the situation, is when I wrap my arms around Kate and we get all cozy...works every time. Its different these days because Hayden creates that big gap between my body and her body lol, and most of the time he is kicking her..but we manage to make it work. For the first time ever, Kyle and Leah beat us there! I brought Skyler's baby gate to block him from the stairs, and it actually was a great idea, we didn't have to keep chasing him around that corner. He was a good baby, but was harassing the plants this time. I got to catch up with Leah because we haven't seen or talked to eachother in a week. Her baby is growing, and I'm glad she is doing well, my brother seems to be treating her well lol. We had meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans and a dinner roll. Also, some fresh grapes he grew from his garden, and Skyler loved them. I did dishes, and Kyle helped. Kate, Brian, my Uncle Keith, and Grandpa all sat around and watch the Colts lose, and of course NASCAR. I took Sky outside to let out some energy, and then we decided to head out after it was official that the Colts lost. haha. Kate got us some Ice cream cones from McDonalds on the way home, and Skyler some fries..then I wanted a Cappuchino..so I got spoiled and she got me one. lol, she spoils me these days and I never go without a craving. I came home, and she and Sky went to see her sister at her dad's house. I just relaxed, then laid down for a nap until she came home. I woke up to her kissing me :) I love my woman, she is great. I was still a bit tired, so she gave Skyler a bath and let me sleep in a little more, she wrote me a letter :).. We then decided it was time to make supper, so we went to Payless and got...

• Lettuce
• Tomato
• Beef
• Taco Seasoning
• Tortillas
• Sour Cream
• Milk for Sky
• Sausage (for breakfast)
• Biscuits (for breakfast- I'm going to make Biscuits and Gravy lol)

All for under $13.. amazing..

She cleaned up and I cooked dinner, we ate, she tried to put Skyler to bed, but he climbed out of his bed, and played a little more, until I put him back to bed. Kate took her a hot bath and I did the dishes. Skyler was whining, and I think just needed his mom-om (as he calls Kate) to tuck him in and give him that good night kiss, just like every night. The next thing I know, he is asleep, and I'm crawling into bed next to my lavender smelling fiance. We fell asleep very fast. I'm awake now because this baby doesn't let me sleep very long periods at a time. I probably sleep 3-4 hours at a time, but have the most vivid dreams... Well that's my review of my day. It's 2:18AM, and I think I'm going to play The Sims 2. Peace Out!

Randi