So so much to update on!
This is going to be a really long post.
I was worried about how this weekend would turn out because
we had so much planned. I knew I might
have to let go of my hopes for perfectly planned activities and Halloween
festivities. But things could not have
gone better and the weekend was even more fun than I imagined.
Saturday started with W going to school and I heading to a
doctor’s appointment. A took W to school
and it went great. I was nervous about
going to the doctor’s appointment alone.
I knew I was being ridiculous, but I had fears that something would be
wrong and I’d have to hear bad news alone.
I was scheduled to have another
ultrasound because the tech couldn’t record all of baby’s measurements at my 20
week appointment due to baby’s position.
As the tech scanned over baby, he asked “So what was the concern at the
last appointment?”. Concern?? What concern?? I was specifically told not to worry, that
this ultrasound was to record the measurements the first tech couldn’t. So his question sent me into a minor
panic. During the ultrasound, baby was
waving and we could see him drinking amniotic fluid. I’d never seen anything like it – so
cool. Baby had also flipped and was head
down. After the ultrasound the tech told
me I did well. All I did was lay
there? He started to say something
and then said, “I’ll just let the doctor tell you.”. What??
Cue panic again. I know I was
being paranoid, but the tech didn’t help my nerves. Everything was fine. Baby is measuring slightly big, but nothing
out of the ordinary. I discussed the
c-section vs. VBAC debate with my doctor for quite some time. I don’t have to make a decision until much
later, but he was interested in my thoughts.
Because I’ve had a c-section, I will not be induced and if I go past my
due date, I will automatically have a c-section. Right now, the plan is to schedule a
c-section and if I go into labor naturally prior to that, then try for VBAC. Of course, that could all change. But that’s the plan for now. And I’m at peace with that. In a way, I feel like I’m not really making a
decision and leaving it up to God and baby.
If I’m meant to have a VBAC, baby will come early. If not, then I’m fine with a c-section.
That afternoon, we went to a Halloween parade and party in
Nani and Papa’s neighborhood. W was SO
cute in his fireman costume. I think A
and I definitely redeemed ourselves after last year’s costume. Best of all, a fire truck and ambulance came
to the party. W was mesmerized by the
site of them and the firemen were so cute with W. They of course loved W’s costume and had him
try on their boots, sit in the ambulance, and sit in the driver’s seat of the
fire truck. I took lots of pictures, but
most are on my camera. Here are a couple
phone pics…
After a fun party and park time, we headed to Nani and
Papa’s house for dinner with W’s cousins.
Yum!!
Sunday was church. W
shared goldfish crackers with Kaylee and Ben.
And before we knew it, it was time for trick-or-treating! I brought W to Grandma G’s house where he got some
goodies and visited with the cats. We
also visited Grandma G’s neighbor, Miss Joan, where W got bath toys and
candy. I should mention that W got treat
bags from both grandmas, my boss, and Miss Joan… lucky boy! After that, we headed home so W could
trick-or-treat in our neighborhood with A.
I had low expectations – W is a bit shy and I didn’t expect him to walk
up to our neighbor’s houses. But A said
that he did great, even rang doorbells!
W also insisted on stopping at the park mid trick-or-treat outing. All in all, we had so much fun. The weather was gorgeous – low 70’s. I can’t remember a nicer Halloween.
And last but not least, A and I celebrated our 7th
anniversary yesterday. I can’t believe
it’s been 7 years!! I can’t believe how
much has happened in 7 years!!
And finally, W has not napped the past two days. Is this the end of naps?!?! Noooo….
On the bright side, he has slept through the night. We’ll see what happens…
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