I've been told...

that it's time for another post.... so here goes. :)

This last week has brought us on the edge of some decisions that have been waiting too long to be made. One is whether I'll be able to head "home" to Edmonton yet before this new baby arrives, which we're still waiting for some more info on, but so far, we're working towards that goal. It will be just me and the kids, and I'm going to miss Peter like CRAZY, but it's been nearly 4 years since our last trip, so it's past time for us to go. I feel like I've missed out on so much! We are still waiting on the Lord's will to show us that this is what we are to do at this time.
Another decision has yet to be made, but on that too, we are awaiting more information.The gist of it is this. I want a completely natural birth with this baby and the dr I was seeing was laughing at my birth plan that I had worked on and shown him. That was a red flag that he was not going to honor my wishes and I'd have to fight with him and hospital staff while in labor. Not the situation that anyone wants to be in at that time. He was very patronizing and made be feel about an inch tall. Peter was there for that visit, so he saw first hand how the dr reacted to my wishes. So, we have switched drs and I see the new one in just over a week.
We have also met and talked with an experienced home birth midwife, and really liked what she had to say, her transfer rate and her philosophy regarding birth, as in it being a natural, normal process, best left alone as long as mom and baby are doing well, NOT a medical emergency. I have done a ton of research on this and feel that for me, being low-risk and tending to go over-due, this is definitely an option. As of right now, I, personally, am leaning to going with the midwife and staying at home. My mom has been such a support in this area as she has had 3 babies at home herself. It was reassuring to hear the midwife say that my birth plan was well thought out and I was not asking for too much or anything that the dr could really deny me. The problem is this. Understandably, Peter has some reservations re the home birth. His biggest problem is that he doesn't know that I'll have the help I need after the birth with the kids so I can recoup and rest. After talking with the new dr, we will hopefully be able to make an informed decision with which we are both comfortable. Pray for us as we wait for God's leading.
As for the rest of the family goings on, not too much is new. The boys are their usual busy selves, getting into what they can, whether it's allowed or not, and cracking me up quite a bit when I just listen to them talk to each other. Caleb already has a sense of what's fashionably acceptable or not, (don't wear socks with crocs), Daniel tries harder every day to be more like dad (ie. rolling tires from the house down to the barn and all over the yard, Lucas is following his brothers when he can and loving the fact that Skip will play with him over his brothers when given a choice, and Kimberly is always finding new things to climb. She cracks us up with her funny facial expressions and the way she "preaches" at her brothers and Skip. They are all such blessings and how very different our lives would be without even one of them!
Peter's work continues to be steady, keeping him out until after supper 2-3 nights a week. I really miss when he was home on time for supper every night sometimes! But, being the only one that is working for his company, he has nobody to pass the service calls off to. We are thankful for the work that he does have, as we see God's hand in it, and we are extra thankful for our Sundays that we can spend more time together worshiping as a family.
We hope you all have a wonderful weekend and a very blessed Sabbath!
Happy Reformation day as well! :)