Merry Christmas!!

Check it out...

This is a pretty great giveaway from Hellman's, you should check it out!

http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2011/11/hellmanns-stuffing-crusted-turkey-cutlets-and-giveaway.html

Random Cloth Diapering Post

Random, I know, but check out this giveaway from Diaper Junction!!

http://www.clothdiaperblog.com/feed-your-stash-friday-giveaway-enter-to-win-3-fuzzibunz-perfect-fit-diapers-ends-10-19-11/#comment-323155

Peace

I LOVE this weather. It makes me want a comfy hoody, a good book, maybe a good fire. I woke up this morning with an unexplainable peace. Last night was rough. Both kids were up multiple times, I ended up locking the kittens in the basement. I maybe got 4-5 hours of sleep. Yet, I am not tired, I am content, looking forward to the day.

 Last night in small group Adam and I got to teach. We talked about God's calling on your life and what scripture says about it. Basically, God's good and perfect will is pleasing to Him. I fully believe that in that, I was able to define a bit more where I think God's calling for me is. I am at peace. All I need to worry about is making my Father happy. Not anybody else, if I am in His will He will work that out for me.

 So, for the first time in a while my soul is content, I am at peace. Even in the storms going on right now we are following His will and we will be okay. Anyways, just wanted to share that peace with you this morning. Walk where He has you, don't worry about the world around. Share this peace with me.

Shaken Up

Last night I got a call from my brother who works on the scallop boats. They were docked in New England and a bunch of them had gone out for pizza. About 20 min after they got there, a guy came running in and told them they had just pulled a Seaford guy out of the water. My brother lost a good friend last night, nobody really knows what happened yet, just that he drowned. Billy was the last to talk to him alive. This man was a married father of 3 young children. He was my other brother (Ted's) cousin through marriage. It hit really close to home. The men hadn't slept since Thursday, how easily could that have been Billy or Teddy?

Billy is extremely shaken up, I think my whole family is. Pray for this whole situation.

Dilemma

Oh where to deliver, that is the question...

I am really interested in the Midwifery Center at DePaul. What I love about it is that it is connected to a hospital, just in case. One of the main reasons I am looking at this is I really want a different experience. The past two deliveries have consisted in me being stuck on a bed, puking my guts out in horrid pain, in the end begging for an epidural. Not something I would choose to do a third time. I want options. Women have been delivering babies forever, I fully believe there are better ways to do it than what many women, including myself, have experienced in the conveyor belt of typical hospital deliveries.

The cons:
-DePaul is 40 min. away BUT with my previous two, I waited until I was 5 cm to go, I could just go sooner.
-DePaul is through the tunnel, what about traffic? Most women go into labor at night. If it was, God forbid rush-hour, I end up delivering at Mary Immaculate. That wouldn't be a first.
-My blood pressure could cause me to "risk out" and leave me delivering at DePaul Hospital, which is okay, just not ideal.

The Pros:
-Having my child somewhere where it is seen as natural, not an illness to be treated.
-Possibly being able to do this without an epidural. Something I would never forget. (In a good way).
-Knowing that my body is perfectly capable of doing what God has designed it to do and being surrounded by people that agree.
-You only stay 24 hours at the Midwifery Center.
-If the baby does have a problem, it is connected to a hospital with a neo-natal unit.

I know what I want to do. Adam and I just have to make the decision that is best for us. I am planning on trying to tour the Midwifery center soon. I have until 23 weeks I think to make the decision.

Ugh

This pregnancy so far has been much, much worse than the other 2. I really have zero appetite. Every time I eat I am gagging and forcing food down. This happened with Aidyn and Archer, but Zofran would always help. Not this time, it seems to barely touch it. I am also completely and totally exhausted. So, if you come looking for me, I will be balled up in the corner of my couch willing the world to disappear so I can get a bit of relief. My children will most likely be watching Thomas, or playing in their room. They are excellent at entertaining themselves which I am so grateful for right now.

See you in 9 months...