Next month?? really??

Well October 9th I realized that I am having a baby in the next month and it caused me to go into an all out frenzy! I mean I needed to wash the clothes, organize the rest of Seth's room, clean out my closet as it was a safety hazard, pack a bag, etc. The baby could come at anytime. I thought about this during the day and was in tears shortly thereafter. My sweet hubby tried to comfort me, but the preggo hormones were in full effect. Since then I have gotten all the crucial things done, but there are still little things that need to get accomplished. Last night I put two coats of paint on Seth's letters for his nursery and I need to slap on another coat today before I give them to my sweet mom in law who is the artist in the family. I can't believe Seth's letters might be done before he is born. Jazzy's letters came way past the six month milestone.

On the 17th, the onset of severe fatigue set in. I had no idea I could feel so tired. I was at church the next day and was trying to remember where the couches were . . . I was seriously thinking about taking a nap. How crazy is that? The good thing is that I felt better after this Monday. I am still a bit tired, but not near as bad as it was this weekend.

Wednesday I went for my latest Dr. appointment. Now normally my Doc comes in and asks me if there is anything unusual going on and I reply with a short no. She asks me if I have questions and I reply no and then she measures my belly and I am off my merry way. This appointment was way different. I had a list . . . yes, a list of questions. I had been thinking back to Jasmine's birth story and realizing that this delivery could be way different than the last. I mean I had it easy last time with no pain and it was a shock to me when the Doc said I was in labor. This time could be the complete opposite and then I wanted to know about having a baby with no drugs this time . . . could I do it? is it too late to read up on it? Well I asked all my questions to the Doc and I even asked her to give me a pelvic exam as I had got myself all wound up wondering if I was in labor. She checked me and there was no action. Seth was still cozy and waiting for a different day to come to this world. Since the appointment, I got online and checked out three books and one DVD about childbirth. I started reading the books and there is some messed up stuff in some of them. I watched the documentary called the Business of Being Born (warning--several live births are shown in this video) that several friends had watched. It was interesting. I am not ready for a home birth or birthing center, but the midwife thing at the hospital would be something I would consider if we have a third.

I also picked up the book Bringing Up Boys: Practical Advice and Encouragement for Those Shaping the Next Generation of Men by James Dobson. I had been hearing good things about the book and so far it has given me a glimpse of what it will be like raising a boy. I never had brothers and I am not a boy, so I figure I have to educate myself on this kind. Boy are boys different.

I hope you have an awesome weekend. I will be enjoying the lovely weather!