Unintended Blog Break

 

It has been over two weeks since I posted anything, I really didn’t intend on taking any kind of break from blogging, it just happened. 🙂  Being the end of May we are busy with a thousand little tasks and a few big ones.  School will be out for the summer in 4 days, and I look forward to that, I love lazy unstructured days of summer, but, getting to that point creates a lot of work it seems.  Testing has to be done, projects finished, school programs and play and parties are all to be had, it is a lot of fun busyness.  We have also had soccer games and practices, a piano recital to prepare for and a garden to try to get planted (more on that later, it has been a struggle this year).    All the while I have been quietly moving into the final weeks of my pregnancy.  I have seven(ish) weeks to go, moving into the “big” phase where every movement seems to be a bit of a struggle.  I also tend to worry a lot around this time, will I have everything ready, what needs to be done, will I be able to do this, what if something goes wrong, can I do an unmediated birth, can I push her out, and will my legs (varicose veins, which are starting to be painful) hold out.  Dadzoo is kind and patient, he reminds me that I always get a little frantic around this time and that I have delivered five babies already, I will be able to do this one as well. 🙂  Speaking of preparing for the baby, we have purchased all the essential baby gear, replacing everything we got rid of after number 5 was born and we thought we were done, it has been fun to have all new stuff.  We are working (or hiring it out) on remodeling the nursery, the new crown molding, bead-board and trim is all up and waiting to be painted.  Now I am working on collecting the little things, a baby quilt, sheets, a nursing cover, a car seat cover and various other items. (A trip to the fabric store is in the works).  So that is what is going on in my little world, nothing new, no new projects or crafts, just quietly going about my business and anticipating the arrival of Little Sister.

Shaking Off the Cobwebs

After being on a modified bedrest for the past month I was itching to get off of it and get back to all the little and big things I needed to get done. 

I feel little lost now, not knowing where I should start and what I should get done first.  I feel like I have a list a mile long, and that I am not able to organize myself enough to any of it done!  I just want to forget the huge list and lay around all day!   I feel like my head is full of cobwebs and I want to shake them out and get on with preparing for little sister to come.

How do you pull yourself out of a rut?
Today I made butter in my blender from wonderful grass fed raw milk, this is the best time of year to make butter when the cows are eating all the fresh new grass, the butter is packed with vitamins! 


Good News

I had my ultra sound today, and we got very, very good news!  My placenta is nice and high and looks very healthy.  I am officially off “walking bedrest”.  Now I have a lot of cleaning and catching up to do.
YAY!!!!

THAT kind of family…..

with THAT kind of car.
Yesterday we found and purchased our (ahem) dream car.
It. Is. HUGE.

It seats 12….yes TWELVE people.

I have to admit my pride is hurting a bit.  I am not a “car” person, I usually don’t care what kind of car I drive, how old it is or the general condition, but this one, has me feeling a bit…shy.

I am going to have to get over that.

When one chooses to have a large family, you limit other choices, such as, the kind of car you can drive.

Other than feeling like I am sticking out like a sore thumb while tooling around town, I am very happy with the purchase.  It is only a year old, low miles, great interior with nice extras and priced just right. 

We have been blessed.
On a side note, I have noticed that having 6 kids bumps a person (at least around here) into the weird category.  Why do people feel like they need to comment on my mental state, my sex life, and our (apparent lack of) education on birth control, just because we are choosing to have a large family? 
 My mental state is very healthy, yes, I know how babies are made (obviously, we have successfully made 6), and I am well aware of my birth control options, thank you very much!
 (Sorry for the rant)