Uni is nearly finished for the year and it couldn't be more welcomed - not just from me, but my whole family! All my exams and assignments are done and dusted, now it's just the nervous wait for results. I'm 99.9% confident that I passed, it's just whether my gpa is going to remain a healthy high 6 or take a dive - which will most likely be from damn research! I should find out results in a few weeks, and whatever I get I'll be proud! This semester has been very busy and I am just grateful to be coming out the other end.
I've still got 5 shifts to finish at the hospital, and I'm hoping to get them finished this week - yes, I'll be busy and tired. I just want to get them over and done with though, as I've got big plans for the summer break! I've still got one lovely little baby to welcome into the world - little stinker is 8 days over today! It will be a beautiful birth centre birth, which is always very special to me as that's where I birthed and met my little boy. I've got my fingers crossed that tonight's the night, as I think poor mum is over being pregnant and just wanting to meet her little baby. I'm very excited about this birth as it's one of my friends, so this baby will be in my life for many years to come! I do get very attached the babies that I welcome, especially the ones where I've cared for the mum all through her pregnancy. It feels like a break-up at the 6 week appointment, when have to say our goodbyes and that's why this one will be extra special. I'll get to watch the baby grow up from a slippery, slick newborn into a little person.
I've got so many things I want to get done over the break. I want to de-clutter and clean every room in the house, which is going to be a big, but very satisfying job (just have to sneak things out when Xav the hoarder is not around). I have new curtains to sew and hang in the lounge room and lots of little craft projects to start and finish. Grace's birthday is in 2 weeks, so I have her party to organise as well as her school celebration. We have multiple Christmas carols to attend, as well as the schools summer festival and Grace's graduation ceremony from prep to year 1. Then there are lots of bbq's, beach and picnic outings to have! I'm so excited to actually have lots of time to do these things, all without thinking that I should be studying! I'm free!!! I can't wait for Grace to finish up at school and we can go back to the good old days of me being at home with the 2 kids, and doing as we please every day! I'm very nostalgic for those days, although I do love what I'm doing now too.
Anyway, I'm off to get a few hours sleep as I'm hoping (every things crossed!) that I get a call in the middle of the night to say a little baby is ready to join us xx
Free!! (nearly!)
Monday, November 14, 2011
Posted by Kirsten at Monday, November 14, 2011 2 comments
Labels: Friends, More babies??, School days
Craft & babies
Monday, February 21, 2011
Today was Xav and my first day together in our new routine! We dropped Grace at school and then headed up with some of the other Mum's to the parent craft group. It was a stinking hot day, so instead of sewing and working on the beautiful deck, we all headed inside into the playgroup room to enjoy the glorious air-con! Xav was a bit reluctant to leave me to start with, but after a few minutes he buddied up with one of Grace's friends younger brothers and they had a great time. I got to sit, chat and sew in peace, whilst Xav and Bryn played with all the wonderful playgroup toys. They set up trains, read books, played with the kitchen and zoomed all the cars around. It was so lovely to see Xav happily mingling with someone his own age, especially since lately he thinks all 3 Y/o's are "babies".
I love catching up with all the other Mum's, whilst getting making things for the upcoming craft fair. Today we made 3D felt trees, which are so easy and yet look so great - I just have to get one done for home now!
Xav was very enchanted by little baby "Skyla", and asked me on the way home if we could have a baby too. I said maybe, but he'd probably have to ask his Daddy. He's set on it though, and asked another 5 times - even after lunch once we were home. It was so sweet to hear my little boy ask "Can we have a baby Mum? It would be nice to have a baby in the house" Of course, being the curious little boy that he is, also asked how babies get inside the tummy. A simple response about eggs and Mummies and Daddies making a decision to have a baby, was enough to keep him happy. He did also say that he wants to see the baby being born and he reminded me that I will have to take my clothes off when that happens!! He has always loved babies, but I was still quite surprised with how insistent he's been about us having another one!
I'm hoping he doesn't forget to ask Duane when he gets home, I can't wait to hear his answer! I'm thinking that as Grace, Xav and I are all keen - majority should rule!
One other promising thing that happened today, is I got to have a chat to one of the Independent Midwives and she's going to see if she can line up some home births for me to attend as a student!!! I'd love to get experience outside of the hospital setting and in a more continued care environment - so I'm very excited!!
Anyway, I'm slowly melting - it's ridiculously hot and humid here today. So I'm just waiting to pick Grace up and then we are heading over to her school friends house that has a pool (tip: pick the friends that have pools!!) for a swim.
Posted by Kirsten at Monday, February 21, 2011 0 comments
Labels: craft, More babies??, Xavier
Family Dramas
Thursday, December 30, 2010
After watching very minimal TV over the last few years, I was out of the loop on all the drama's. Trude suggested that I'd probably like Brothers & Sisters, so I figured with my few months off I'd watch the series from start to finish. 3 1/2 weeks ago I started series 1, and yesterday I finished the last episode of series 4. There are 24 episodes per season, and I've watched all 4 - do the math. That's a lot of hours. I've gobbled up every episode decadently, and greedily wanted more. I'm actually quite happy it's all over now though, you know you've become a little too addicted when you start dreaming about the characters.
I've spent many a night, curled up on the couch once the kids are in bed watching back-to back episodes about the Walker family - and loved it! There is something very satisfying about watching an episode and knowing that the next one is right there waiting for you. I have had some very late nights, forcing myself to go to bed around midnight, knowing that the kids (read: Xav!) will be up raring to go at 5.30am. Duane's happy I've finished, as finally he can watch something else of a night.
I love the family dynamics of the show, and although I come from a family of 5 siblings and now it's not all like the "Walker's", I would still love a big, close family to banter with over the dinner table. I want to be Nora and have all my grown up children around (including the husband, but minus his mistress!), guzzling wine and sharing secrets. I know it's not real life, but how cool would it be!
So that's what I've been spending my spare time doing lately. Now that's over, I've got a stack of books that I'm going to delve into and get back into some craft projects.
Anyway, tomorrow is the day I've been holding out for the "big talk." After approaching the idea of throwing number 3 in the mix back here, Duane told me to just wait till the end of the year and we'd work it out then. So, I've waited patiently and not mentioned it since, biding my time for the end of the year - and it's here tomorrow! I've got it all worked out in my head, with reasons and comebacks for any of his questions. I highly doubt he has changed his mind though, still happy and content with just the 2, but I'm ready to put my proposal forward and hope he says yes. Wish me luck........
Posted by Kirsten at Thursday, December 30, 2010 7 comments
Labels: Lazy days, More babies??
Who compromises the most?
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
What happens if 1 partner is happy and content with 2 children, has absolutely no desire to have a 3rd, is ready to move on from nappies and nights of lost sleep BUT the other partner looks around and knows that there is a baby missing from the family pictures?
Who 'wins' this showdown?
Yep, we had the chat. No, it didn't go well. Yep, he is happy to not have anymore children. No, I am not happy to end my baby making days.
I see his point, I really do. I know that we are better of financially with only 2 children, but money is never going to fill that tiny place in my heart that I have reserved for my 3rd baby. I know that our house is small, it's an averaged sized 3 bedroom house with only the one bathroom. It's fine now, but as the kids get older I'm sure it'll get a little cramped - especially lining up for the toilet or waiting for Grace (or Xav!) to finish blow drying their hair. That also doesn't stop that lump at the back of my throat when I dare to think of never having another baby.
My heart rules my head on this one. No amount of practical thinking is going to override my overwhelming desire for a 3rd baby. But what do we do if Duane is so adamant that the baby making days are behind us? He's excited to move onto the next stages with the kids, they are both at great ages now and life is really easy.
I know that sooner or later all these things are going to have to be the very last, I can't keep having babies. Well, the Duggars did - but I highly doubt that if I can't convince Duane for 1 more, I'll never get another 16!
But right now, I can't imagine never feeling those first flutters, never tickling a little foot wedged under my ribs, never again waiting anxiously for the first signs of labour, never having my slippery and slick newborn put on my chest, never having milky night cuddles together, never watching my baby learn to toddle and never again celebrating a 1st b'day for one of my babies.
Of course, it's not just the lose of baby things that upsets me, It's just that these are bits that I would haven't have again from now. If I'm still aching for another child in 10 years time, I would be missing all the previous stages too. It's just right now, I know what it is like to have a newborn or toddler or preschooler so I'll miss that.
Maybe I just got him at a bad time? Maybe him actually saying Nope, all done no more was actually just a side effect from the lack of sleep?
My timing was all off, that's the problem! I shouldn't have approached the conversation as he tried to rest in the afternoon after a restless week of night wakings, what with Grace vomiting in the first half of the week and Xav coughing and wheezing the other - the poor guy is barely lucid! Oh, and next time I start nagging bring up the subject, I'll be sure that there aren't any kids around AT all - especially not a 2.5 y/o in the corner that has perfected the art of the most annoying tantrum.
It's not like I want the baby right now. I just need to know that within the next few years, there is a chance that another baby is coming our way.
Normally with Duane, I get my way most of the time. However, this is one thing I don't want to force. If he remains 100% comfortable with never having more kids, I think I'll have to give up my dream. Will that create resentment? I'm not sure. Will he resent me if he we do go ahead and have a 3rd, when he's already said he wants no more? I'm not sure.
Foster care is something else that I am considering. There is a serious lack of foster carer's and unfortunately way to many children need the services. I would love to be able to help in that way, even if it meant heartbreak in handing children back. The help we as a famiy could give to a child, would over ride any sadness we could ever feel. Anyway, something that I'll look into after I've settled into uni.
"You'll never regret the child you have" How much faith do we put in that reasoning?
If all else fails, I'll just have to resort to withdrawing all marital relations as ransom. Fair deal?
Posted by Kirsten at Tuesday, February 16, 2010 1 comments
Labels: Duane, Kirsten, More babies??
Changing minds...
Saturday, February 13, 2010
I have something that I have to admit. It's kinda hit me a bit from left field, and I'm still processing it myself.
If somebody had said I'd be thinking this, even as close as 2 weeks ago, I'd say they were nuts and must know absolutely nothing about me to come to that conclusion.
But. Things change, life happens and our experiences taint our future.
I'm thinking about doing the whole Bach of Nursing, and then doing Midwifery as Post grad. EEEEeeeeeeKKKKKK! !!!!!!
See, totally not expected right?
After being in hospital with Grace this week, I watched the nurses and pondered whether I could do their job. I'm not sure I'd want to work in emergency, but I can definitely see myself in paediatrics.
I've been thinking, that maybe not getting into Midwifery is actually a good thing? Crikey, did I just say that?????????????
Is this what they mean by everything happens for a reason? The Midwifery course was 2 weeks full time from the 1st Feb, and after everything that happened last week, I would of had to take it off anyway. Seems things really do work out for the best.
This doesn't mean that my absolute first passion isn't Midwifery, it still is. It's just that I'm thinking it might not be a bad idea to have a back up, something to turn too if the politics of birthing get all too much and I need somewhere else to go. I know that nursing, especially with babies/children will be stressful and sad, but I honestly think that it is something that I would enjoy.
So, at the moment, I've decided to do the 3 year Bach of Nursing and then do a post grad position to become a midwife. That would mean that I'll be paid for the Mid training and would end up being a registered Nurse and Midwife, and would allow me to then go on to study to be a Child health Nurse - another career I have considered.
I'd also be able to take on paid work as an assistant nurse from 2nd year onwards, which would help us financially. It would also fit well into my plans for another baby, as the nursing degree would be much more flexible in studying part-time and fitting in extra subjects over summer school. Duane and I need to have the him trying to convince me 2 is enough and me begging for a 3rd conversation, to work out when best a new little bubba will fit into our family.
So there it is. I've made the decision, and unless I start study and absolutely hate the nursing side of things - this is what I'll do. It also takes the pressure off having to study full-time this year in order to get a good enough score to get into Mid. I'm still going to attempt full-time, but if in the first few weeks I find it way too much, I'll pull out of 1 or 2 subjects before census date.
Of course this decision has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with the crazy amount of ridiculously good looking and endearing Dr's we met on our travels. No way, not at all - I'm way to deep and non-superficial for such thoughs. If that was the case, Duane would be signing up for study - he was the one in the end rating the hotness of Mc Sweet, Mc Steamy and Mc Charming.......
Posted by Kirsten at Saturday, February 13, 2010 1 comments
Labels: Kirsten, More babies??, School days
Babies are so over-rated.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Babies are hard work.
Waa Waa- I'm hungry, bring your boob to me NOW
Waa Waa- There's fecal matter on my bum, attend to it immediately.
Waa Waa - I'm exhausted. Please pat my bum firmly, but not too hard, whilst you jiggle me gently from side to side. Remembering that sometimes I like complete silence and other times I want to be sung to softly, pleaes make the right choice.
Waa Waa - Pick me up. No, put me down. No, pick me up. No, put me down. No, pick me up.
See, Waaaayyyy too much effort is used dealing with these life sucking little leaches.
I mean, who would want one of these:
Puppy's are cuter don't you think? Yeah, we should all just get puppies.
Or kittens. They are nice too. Soft, cuddly, cute and you can leave them home without being reported.
Definitely not babies. They are the biggest time wasters around.
Posted by Kirsten at Friday, August 21, 2009 0 comments
Labels: Friends, More babies??
Hmmmm.....
Monday, July 6, 2009
So, my husband has bought me this new (well new to us, but still 2nd hand) set of wheels.
**Excuse the crappy photos, they are taken on my little digital which Grace just informed me she dropped. Explains the haze that is all over my pics at the moment.
I drive a Rav 4 at the moment, but it's becoming a bit of a pain if we have an extra passenger as there is only room in between the car seats for a very teeny-tiny bottom. So if Mum comes up or we take Duane's Mum out anywhere, my NOT teeny-tiny bottom gets shoved VERY uncomfortably in the back. I usually only last 5 minutes or so before the complaining starts, so maybe this is to hush me?
Or is it a conspiracy? Maybe my "I only really want 2 kids" husband is getting clucky, and he has a desire for a car with more anchor points? Doubt it, but at least now he can't use the excuse that the car is not big enough.
I mean, check out how huge it is: Look how much room is in the middle row, enough room between the seats for a humungous bum OR another car seat!
Oh, and what do you know! Another seat that could potentially be vacated by a cute little baby:
Wow, really that other seat on the left can be folded down too? You mean there are 5 spots for car seats, dear husband?
Hmmmm.....you do the math. Currently we are only using 2 of the anchor points. So that leaves me with another 3 car seat spots & then a spare seat, but I'm willing to compromise and just use another 2 of the anchor spots.
I'm generous like that.
Posted by Kirsten at Monday, July 06, 2009 0 comments
Labels: Duane, More babies??
January 14th Photo
Friday, January 16, 2009
Well after another successful week of no daytime nappies, it might be time to start packing most of them away. I'm a bit apprehensive about it though, nervously waiting the dreaded "regression" that is often talked about. I'm hoping that it doesn't happen and even if it does we can just ride it out with an old cloth square nappy at the ready to clean up any accidents.
So, it's pack up time for all my gorgeous nappies. I know, crazy to be calling something that deals with poo & wee all day gorgeous, but they are. Most of them are beautiful organic bamboo/cotton, or straight organic bamboo. Perfect and absorbent for soaking up many a wee or containing something from the other end.
I started using the cloth nappies for the $$ factor, thinking that the extra time spent washing them would outweigh having to buy nappies every week. They really don't take that extra to wash at all, 1 load every 2 days. As crazy as it may sound, I also loved hanging the nappies out on the line. After they were all hanging there, flapping in the breeze, I would stand back and admire them. I know strange, but I loved it.
Soon I realised that using cloth was not just great for my $$, it was also good for the environment and my kids bums. Most people sprout off that using cloth uses up too much water and you have to take into electricity costs etc, etc. Well this is true, but you could say the same about making disposables too. They also take more water to make and produce, but do we just ignore that because its not using our water? Or what about the cup of crude oil that is in each disposable. Yuck. Also disposables don't breathe, sure they are very absorbent and normally you don't have trouble with leaking. Okay, enough of my ranting. Out of all of this, the thing I love most about cloth nappies are the fluffy, plump smackable bottoms!
My own handmade woollies will still get a workout though on the overnight nappy (even though Xav has been holding on all night for the last few, meaning a completely dry nappy in the morning!), but most of the nappies will be packed away, maybe coming out to adorn the bum of another baby!
The little pink bamboo nappy and cover will be put with Grace's "special" clothes, in years to come she might think I'm strange, but the memory of her baby bottom covered up in this lush nappy is just as special as any clothes. Many a time the nappies have been turned into outerwear, with just a t-shirt or singlet and then the cute little nappy on.
Posted by Kirsten at Friday, January 16, 2009 0 comments
Labels: Cloth bums, learning the art of photography, More babies??
Just a bit of fun...
Monday, September 1, 2008
Trudy invited me to a "flower party" on Friday night. Firstly I thought it was an updated version of Tupperware, but instead of getting excited over the latest must have plastic item, we would be picking out flowers. Wrong.
A flower party has all the same elements that make women all over the world gather and be sold stuff though. There is a bunch of girls all seated in a semi-circle drinking and eating, the only difference is instead of listening to a spiel on how necessary a $70 salad spinner is (umm who would actually pay this for a salad spinner....Trudy????), we sit around and get an insight into our past and a glimpse at our future.
Yes a flower party is a very clever idea. We all take along a flower and place it into a vase. A psychic comes, picks out a flower and proceeds to tell us stuff.
I had gotten Grace to pick a flower for me. I thought that by her doing it would give my flower good vibes, she picks me one everyday. It's always a weed though, but I accept it graciously and place it in my hair. However knowing that this flower was going to be "read" I steered her towards a beautiful red hibiscus flower.
Trudy and Lauren took notes for everyone, so here is what is going on in my 'psychic' world! I'll refer to the psychic as "J"
- J said that someone was around wanting to say hello, she was very close to me and connected to my mother. She said that I had her ring. (I was wearing my grandmothers ring at the time, but she is still alive) J suggested that it may be my great-grandmother and that she protects me.
- J said that I worried about finances and not to worry as things will be ok.
- J said that I often had tummy pains, similar to period pain (I actually had been having bad pains all day), and that it was necessary to sort it out. She said that it could be a cyst, and when I am older I may have to have a hysterectomy. It wont get better until I do this (This scared me a little......but my Mum also had to have a hysterectomy young, so maybe possible)
- J said that I already have a daughter and that I will have another daughter. Its when my second daughter is 12-18 months old that I would have the hysterectomy.
- J asked if I had come from a farm or been to a farm. She said that I should be on a farm, that is my life path. I need animals around me.
- I am a spiritual and sensitive person, often experiencing deja vu
- we will be looking to buy acreage in Feb next year, not too far from where we are now.
- My husband will be in his element and he will want a tractor (I asked Duane later if he had any desire for a tractor and he said Yes, he would love one!)
- My health is good, except for tummy pains
- I have a son who will have trouble with asthma and may get eczema. He is a worrier and stresses.
- My daughter is a princess, likes to twirl around and dance. She wants lessons and will pester me for them. Something to do with the letter V, if there is a choice on places to go , choose the one with v in the name.
- I'll be pregnant around October next year and the baby will be a girl
- My work is not important to me, I don't want to be there and I don't have to yet.
- Something about studying at home and doing bookwork for extra money
- 5-6 years for midwife study
So there you have it, that is my future according to one psychic. I normally am ok with hearing stuff and just laughing it off as a bit of fun, but the hysterectomy thing has been playing on my mind a bit. It would be devastating for me. I know the bonus would be no periods, but I have really become ok with my reproductive cycle. It fascinates me now. Also I remember the ups and downs Mum went through when she had her hysterectomy, and the fact that it is surgery. That just scares the beejeevers out of me. I think I'll just take the thought of moving to a farm and change my path so it doesn't include the robbing of my female organs, thanks.
Oh and to top it all off, my 2 best friends won't be around to console me through all this. Trudy's mother-in-law is apparently moving from Canada, so Trude will be spending all her spare time either in counselling or rocking in the corner. Then Nicole is supposed to be going to Dubai to live for 2 years. Just great hey! Let's hope this women is a nutter and just conned us out of our money, I don't think I could handle having my best friend so far away, and Xav would miss his bestie Logan too.
Anyway, it's all just for fun and our amusement. I'll update if any of it comes to fruition.
Posted by Kirsten at Monday, September 01, 2008 0 comments
Labels: Just things, More babies??, Mum's body
I really thought that I was ok.....
Saturday, July 5, 2008
I really thought that I was OK with maybe never having anymore babies.
It's only been in the last 2 months that I have been contented and felt that I would be fine never having another child.
Now I am not so sure. I know that it is bought on by a few things, the main one being that my baby is toddling AND about to turn one. I just cant bear the thought of not going through the baby stage again. I am so not ready to pack up that part of my life and move on. Was I fooling myself to think that I was? I actually really thought I was fine with it, but maybe not.
The other thing that has just come up is the longing for a homebirth. I know you don't just have the baby for the birth, but it is on my list of things that I would love to do. I wouldn't just get pregnant just so that I could experience a home birth, but it is something that I know I will do if I am blessed with another child.
So the above has been prompted by the fact that my good friend has just had a homebirth, although unplanned. I am just so excited and relieved for her. Her first birth was traumatic and she was so nervous about this one. I only saw her yesterday, she was 41 weeks and due to be induced on Monday. I gave her all my labour induction potions in the hope that she didn't' have to transfer from the birth centre and have a medical induction. The excitement of her homebirth is for me (she is still in shock from it) but I am so proud of her that she gave birth to her baby boy herself, with none of the trauma of her first birth. She knew what went wrong in her first birth and was courageous enough to look into the alternatives and had a positively beautiful (albeit quick!) birth. I was so relieved to hear the news, but it also has shaken those feelings again of wanting another.
My husband doesn't really get it. He thinks, "Oh great, the kids are getting older we can do this and that with them now", which is great because he is getting on with it. Me on the other hand is being waaaayyyyy too emotional about it all. I find myself just reliving the last few years and wishing get that they could last longer.
I don't think he really understood what I was trying to out today. I tryed to explain it to him in between tears and flipping pancakes for breakfast. He thinks that I am blaming him for not wanting another child yet. It's not even that I want it now, I think i just want to know that there is an option of another child. Oh dear, maybe I don't even know what I want? His only solution was of course practical, "So do you want to go make a baby now?" Stupid fool suggesting that to me in this state of mind!
Damn people having sweet little babies. And I am surrounded by pregnant people, I really should learn to deal with this all now cause it's going to be like fireworks going off with all the babies due around September.
So a big congratulations to Jen and her her beautbiful family. Cass is going to make the best big sister ever & I can't wait to meet your brand new son. Such a special time in your life, enjoy.
Posted by Kirsten at Saturday, July 05, 2008 0 comments
Labels: Being Mummy, Birth, Kirsten, More babies??
Fertile wonderings
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Ok, so this is probably a litle bit too much information, but I am genuinly interested in my cycles since I have been pregnant.
I have had 1 period in 3 years, it was about 14 days after that period that I fell pregnant with the gorgeous Xavier. My last period before then was at the end of Feb 2005, and that's when I fell preggars with Grace.
I've never really taken much notice of my cycles - kinda just had my period, wished for it to end then forgot about it until the next one. Well since learning about ovulation and everything to do with cycles, I am intrigued.
It was about this time post Grace's birth that I got my period for the first time, so I am curious whether this time it will be the same. I haven't had any sign of it yet, but I do think that I am ovulating right now.
A few things are making me think this. I have sharp pains on my side & my husband looks -umm how do I put this - very desirable. So I will be curious as to whether I am right or not.
*****I forgot about this post, but just wanted to add a few things. I did get my period on the 29th April. I couldn't believe it as it was completely pain free. Normally I get the tell tale dull ache, but this time nothing. Not even my moods were affected. It only lasted for 4 days too, and was very light. I hope that it stays like this, could I be so lucky??? I still think that I ovulated on the 24th and maybe my Lutual Phase is quite short because I am still breastfeeding. Ohh is it sad that I am excited about the workings of my body? I guess the problem now is contraception. I don't want to go on the pill, not a real fan of condoms so not really sure what my other options are. I know, I know I could run the risk of another little cherub, who I would love immensely but I am not sure if I want to add to our family just yet! Decisions, decisions.....I really need to look into it.
Posted by Kirsten at Thursday, April 24, 2008 0 comments
Labels: Kirsten, More babies??, Mum's body
Cluck, Cluck, Cluck
Monday, February 25, 2008
Ohhh I saw a teeny tiny little baby today!
My friend Renee had a beautiful little princess on the 16th Feb and she is just adorable. She has a full head of "crazy & unruly" hair and has the most adorable little frown.
Everytime I see a newborn, I can't fathom that my own kids were ever that little. Grace was tiny, she got down to about 2.5kgs, but I still can't picture it. I sit and try to remember them as newborns and I can only get glimpses. Is it because those first few weeks are just a blur of feeding and settling? Or is it that their personalities are now so prominent that is all that my mind has the room for?
Anyway being around a newborn certainly "rattled my ovaries" again. I wonder if you ever really know if your family is complete? When do you start selling the newborn stuff and moving onto the next stage? I can't bear to do it so maybe there is more babies coming to me? I am so grateful for my 2 beautiful kids, if they are the only 2 children I am meant to have, I am happy.
It's just that I love being pregnant, giving birth and breastfeeding. I know that some people think that I am nuts, but it's my "thing" I feel a deep drop in my stomach if I dare think that I won't experience that again. Even if it is just a passing thought or comment about never having anymore kids, my eyes well up. But then does that feeling ever stop or will I want to keep having babies? "Maybe just one more", says the Addict!!
I also know that if I am blessed with another baby they will be born at home. I want to experience birth from start to finish in the comfort of my own home, surrounded by my husband & children.
Ok I have to stop thinking. To keep myself sane I keep telling myself that we will have another. I know that Duane is happy to stop at 2, but I also know that he would be happy to have another too. He did also give me a glimmer of hope the other day. I was sorting out some of the baby toys and told him that I was going to get rid of some. He said "but we are going to have another aren't we?" So I might be holding him to his word in about umm 2 years!!
I did see a psychic the day before my 20week scan with Xavier. She predicted that I would have 3 children. Girl, boy then another girl. She has been right with the first too, so surely she can get 3 out of 3?? She also said that I was coming into some money. Maybe I just need to fulfill the 3rd baby part to get the money! haha
Posted by Kirsten at Monday, February 25, 2008 0 comments
Labels: Being Mummy, Friends, More babies??