I've gotten some great advice concerning my last blog (about the epidural concerns and such that I had). Thanks guys, we appreciate it! Now our biggest prayer is getting her head down!! She's been doing flips for last week, head down for a bit then an hour later head and butt sticking out sideways. The dr said that by this Thursday if she hadn't flipped yet then we needed to talk about the next steps we could take. Truth be told we aren't worried about it, God has a handle on whatever happens in the next month! Lucky Guy, even knows what day and time she'll be here!! hehehe Sometimes I wish he'd let me in on that little secret but I suppose that might take some of the fun out of it. Mommy's such a planner... anyway, we'll keep it posted what's going on. Funny thing is, although I have a feeling everything will be just fine, I am totally fine with scheduling a C-section as well (that might be the planner coming out in me...)
We got to visit with Billy's side of the family this past weekend and every time we see them I wish we had more time. Carter, our newest nephew whose a couple of weeks old, is so darn cute and looks so much like his brother! I was way proud of Billy who seemed to take to handling a baby a lot more naturally than he has in the past. He's always done well with his other nieces and nephews, but I think he's in baby mode now and took advantage of getting comfy with something he'll be doing a lot more of in just a few short weeks. At one point after a meal I looked around and realized I didn't see Billy or Carter - they had gone in to watch some football and Billy seemed just as comfortable as could be with him! At one point everyone else disappeared outside to go look at my in-laws new camper and we were excited to hang out with lil'C inside. He starts letting something go in his diaper and being way noisy about it, all the while Billy is cracking up! I don't think he's ever heard that before! lol So I suggest we give him a few minutes and (hope against all hope) then Billy might change him... yeah... that was met with "naw, I think you should do it"... I almost had him... oh well. He did proceed to observe and critique ("are you sure you wiped enough? It's not too tight is it?" etc)
We spent some great time with friends (Megan and Tim) the weekend prior out at the apple orchard. My family and I have gone to Beasley's Apple Orchard in Danville, IN since I can remember and since Billy has come into the picture, we've continued the tradition with him and plan to with our kiddos as well. We thought we could spend some great time with our friends out there while multi-tasking and having Megan use her amazing gift at photography to take some maternity pics of us. We have a fun history together, going to ISU and both being a part of Cru there, her taking our wedding pics, attending the same church here in Indy, and now we are blessed enough to have her agree to take our prego pics for us. Not only does she have a great business going (megelaine images) but both she and her hubby and some of the sweetest and fun people we know. Billy and Tim kept us laughing the whole time in their efforts to find the biggest and "bestest" pumpkin and peeking in and out of the rows of corn! Since I've been negligent in my photo taking while prego, we now have these fan-shrekin'-tabulous pics that we're so happy to have for us and Lizzie later down the road.
Now I need to go work on her baby book and making sure I have the diaper bag and our hospital bag ready to go and in the car. Oh yeah, and the towel to sit on in the car just in case since I'll be hanging out with Jackson up until she comes... hahaha! This could be interesting...
