Time flies

Since the last post, a lot has been going on.  We had the pleasure of keeping Madison one night.  We ended up taking her to the Fernbank Museum.  And while I think she was still a little too young for most things, she sure did have fun.  Out of all the things she saw (dinosaurs, mermaids, deer, etc) she says her favorite part was the "stars"- one tiny room that had LEDs on the ceiling to look like a starry night.

The following Monday, I officially entered into the third trimester- dun dun dun.  Seems like it is taking forever!  That Friday, I had to go bright and early for the lovely glucose test- LUCKILY, I passed the 1 hour, so never had to do the 3 hour test.  BUT the nurse was concerned that my blood was too watery.  So they checked my iron levels- came back that I am slightly anemic.  While yes this doesn't seem like a big deal to most- to me it is.  Why?  Because it's just one more pill/intervention I have to take.  I now take Zofran (nausea medicine), prenatal, Prevacid (for acid reflux), Omegas, and Iron.  The prenatal and omegas, I don't mind.  It's all the other stuff.  I've recently just been "living with" the acid reflux cause I don't want to keep drugging my baby.  It's a battle with myself...I just feel like the more I keep taking, the more I'm putting into her body as well (all for my comfort it seems- Prevacid and Zofran at least).

Well that next weekend we had our Hypnobirthing class.  It was like a weekend crash course...but still VERY worth it.  It was awesome to hear the "science" behind things we had been reading about.  Sunday's course was the actual relaxation methods used in Hypnobirthing.  We received a book and a CD as well.  So I've been busy practicing those techniques every night.  I can say that the nights I do listen to the CD, are some of the best nights of sleep I get.  For those unfamiliar with Hypnobirthing, it is the principal of self-hypnosis to ease labor.  Think of it as those last 10 minutes of yoga where you start by relaxing your face to your feet- brings about a deep state of relaxation.  I also keep gathering things to help for the big day, made my list of things to pack and will start working on that bag soon enough! I've also drafted my birth plan and hope to get that finished up in the next couple of weeks.  We have officially hired a doula- Talitha.  I'm very happy this weight is off and I think we've found someone special.

We have since finished our last daycare tour and now have a decision to make.  It really isn't an easy thing- to pick somewhere that your child will do a lot of her "growing up".

Last Saturday we went for our 4D ultrasound, and Kinsley was stubborn yet again!  Even though I had so much sugar for breakfast, she was sound asleep!  We still managed to get several good pictures though.

Little smile

My favorite

This Saturday is our first baby shower!  And I am sooo excited.  Excited to see everyone, eat, play games, and of course, presents.  I'm ready to get everything in place in the house and just wait for the "special package" to arrive.  Things are slowly coming together in her room but I feel after this weekend and next (another shower)- things will be a little more "pink" around the house!!

Now that I go to the doctor every two weeks, we have been informed (early mind you) that my doctor's office is now also delivering at Northside Forsyth Hospital (as well as Emory John's Creek).  Northside just redid the Women's Center and we've heard so much good stuff about it- and it is a lot closer to our house.  BUT Emory is closer to their office (attached), I'm familiar with it (was a patient there and SIL had both kids there) but being familiar with it- I know just how bad/pain in the a@@ their billing department is too.  So needless to say, we are touring both hospitals in the next couple of weeks then will make the decision.  O and the pediatrician interviews are about to begin...

O yeah and how could I forget the most important, awesomist news....I get to meet Jake Owen Friday night!!!!!!!!!!!!  For those who don't know- Jakey is my second husband.  He doesn't know it yet, but soon enough...(can you tell I am slightly obsessive).  I won Meet and Greet tickets through his fan club and cannot wait!  He takes a picture and signs an item- soooooo I've made a onesie with "Yee Haw" written in pink on it for him to sign (Yee Haw was his first single- and one of my favorites).  My lovely husband gets to witness me being probably one of those crazy "teenage" like crying fans on Friday too- lucky him.  LOL And of course, those pictures are sure to come...