Surviving the Domestic Jungle

Avery has had a few good days health wise recently because she has slept 14 hours each night. She is spending the day with her grandmother today so hopefully she doesn’t over do it but I am sure she will be asleep by 7 or 8 tonight. We have had a pretty good weekend around here! I took the girls and had some maternity pictures taken (thanks mom!!) and they came out beautifully. We had a great back drop and some fun outfit changes! It was nice to take a picture of ALL my babies!! Today I am finishing up my baby shopping (again, thanks mom!!) and just basically getting everything organized. Tomorrow or Tuesday I get the results of Avery’s blood tests and ultrasound. I’m scared but happy I don’t have to continue not knowing. Whatever it is she has going on, we will get it diagnosed and taken care of. I am keeping myself very busy until then and if that phone rings while I am in the shower, I am hoping out of the shower soap and all to answer! As long as I have my son’s stuff organized, I can really focus on Avery and not have to worry when I go into labor that I am unprepared. I have a couple little things to do but I am feeling a sense of urgency for some reason. I had a dream I was in labor last night and I am well aware of how wild your dreams can get when you are pregnant but I tend to take them as more of a warning or friendly reminder that time is ticking!! Ive never been allowed to just go into labor so I am nervous about being prepared. The first two it was “be here by this time”! Very calm, no rushing, no pain, no worries. I like some aspects of induction but others, heck no! I guess I am going out with a big bang and if it weren’t for no insurance, I wouldn’t be having this experience so in some ways I am thankful. In the heat of labor and I may have a different opinion but for now, I am looking forward to the whole mad dash and chaos. My mom lives about 45 minutes away so as soon as I am sure I am in labor, I am going to have to tell her to haul her butt to my house because a lot can happen in 45 minutes and if it is at 5pm, 45 minutes will quickly turn into 2 hours!! Stress….. Oh well, as long as I feel prepared, I can handle it. This week I should get some answers and some peace of mind!