I'm thinking...

My OB/GYN says that if I haven't delivered by the 29th, she's willing to induce me.

I am so seriously thinking about it. This is my 5th pregnancy and I'm 39yrs old. Each one is just a little bit harder (although none of them have been particularly difficult). The late-term sore/achey/tired is worse each time. I have 10 days to go, and I'm in moderate pain whether I sit, stand or lie down. I'm barely sleeping, eating gives me nasty heartburn, and I can't bend whatsoever.

Normal stuff. I'm trying not to be wimpy, but I. Am. So. Tired. The sooner this baby comes, the sooner we can begin to get better.

I don't have to decide just yet, but it is very, very tempting. Plus there is the additional nice factor of being able to 'schedule' it. I can arrange for the other children to be cared for without having to call someone in the middle of the night. Sigh...I'm thinking.

This and that...

Nothing terribly exciting today folks. Michael is off to work teaching his Sat class. While he's gone I need to go thru my nursing stuff and organize/prepare for that part of the new baby preparedness program. I would also like to start our taxes today.

It's 10:13am and I'm still in my jammies. But we've had breakfast and cleaned up, all the children have been bathed, and I made a giant batch of granola this morning as well. So here's my To Do list for the rest of the day:

1. Get dressed and org my nursing stuff, maybe even clean out and org my nightstand.
2. At least get TurboTax loaded onto the computer, if not actually spend an hour or so entering data.
3. Oh yes, I need to remind Michael to get his car smogged so I can send in the registration.
4. Lunch - probably leftovers with a side of PB&J sandwiches and fruit.
5. Google some recipes on porterhouse steaks. Michael brought home some organic beef from someone at work who went in on parts of a whole cow. I rarely buy beef, so I have no idea what a porterhouse is or what to do with it. But I took it out to thaw for dinner, so I have some exploring to do.
6. Spend some time knitting, reading to the children, and maybe even take a nap later this afternoon.

Crud...

I read the directions for making the Tabernacle model yesterday and was so annoyed. I should have read it a week or two ago. I need 2 two quart milk or juice cartons to make this, along with various scraps of specifically colored fabrics.

I never buy the paper carton containers of anything - too small for our family. I would have if I had known I would need them, but like I said, I didn't read the directions far enough in advance.

I guess we'll have to do the Tabernacle in a week or two so I can go buy some cartons of something and use them up. Grrrrr.....!

Once more into the gap...

Ok, it's Monday of a new week. Everyone is finally well. Time to settle back into a school schedule and try to get a little more than usual done each day. If I can squeak 4 weeks of school into the next 3 weeks, I will feel good. This week's history/Bible theme is the Tabernacle - we're even supposed to make a model of it. The children are really looking forward to this!

I finished knitting my first sock and have cast on for the second. It is even recognizable as a sock! Very cool!

Well, off and running, my friends. Godspeed to all of you as well.

Me too

Well, it was too much to hope that I wouldn't get this bug. I started throwing up around 3pm yesterday. Michael got pizza for dinner, but only he and the 2 little girls ate. Then he got everyone off to bed.

I remember thinking in my fog that he sure got everyone to bed quickly. This morning, everyone got up in the same clothes they were wearing yesterday. Hmm...yes, bedtime goes more quickly when you don't have to change into pajamas. And there was no flossing. I assume he didn't want to put his hands in all those sick mouths. Ah well.

Today the queasiness comes and goes. But all my joints ache and I'm really weak and shaky. I did take a shower, but that made me feel very relaxed and sleepy.

But I have a very perky almost-2-year old who is not going to let Mama sleep, and everyone else is in some form of flu-induced fog.

A New Week

On Friday night, Leah complained that her tummy hurt. About 9pm, she woke up vomiting all over her bed. That continued about every 1.5 hrs all night. Saturday she was feverish and lethargic, and was still vomiting. On Saturday, Olivia had one Enormous throwing up session - in the van of course. At least she was in the carseat that is easy to take out and pull apart for washing.

Leah was still sick yesterday, but Hannah started vomiting last night. About every 1.5 hrs, all night. This morning, Leah has a mild fever, but is keeping food and water down. Hannah is refusing all food and is passed out on the couch. Nathan started throwing up around 10am, and he's on the other couch.

So I have 3 out of 4 with some sort of nasty intestinal problem. Please Lord, don't let me get it!

Life is sometimes tiring...

Today Nathan and Leah are not feeling well. Hannah and Olivia seem alright though. Olivia has a Dr appt this afternoon that I think I will cancel.

School is going okay. We need to do our history and our science still - maybe another hour or so.

The house is more or less tidy, and a fresh basket of clean laundry awaits folding. The ironing is mocking me however. I will probably have the time to do it today, but I'm not sure I have the stamina.

Today is one of those days where you lie to yourself to keep going. "I'll take a nap as soon as I finish the ironing." Yeah, right. That'll happen.

I figure that lying to yourself is not quite a sin - especially if you do it to benefit those around you. Right?