Home Visit

I am now 36 weeks pregnant which meant it was time for the home visit with my miwife. I have been curious about this allusive home visit pretty much since I deided on a home birth. My curiousity grew as I would ask my midwife a question and she would respond by saying "oh I won't cover that till the "home visit". I thought what possibly goes on at this appointment. There is no way we cover every possible concern from the pregnancy.

So last Saturday was the day and I have to say it was kind of a let down. While I suppose the information was useful, it wasn't worth all the hype I had given it. My midwife just went over the ins and outs of what to expect during labor and after. All information that I have read elsewhere and learned from Avery's birth. She also had me do the Group B Strep swap. I was able to do it myself which is always nice.

By far the best part of the visit was that my mom sat in on the whole thing (about 3 hours long). I was happy to include her because she has been apprehensive about the home birth since I brought up the idea. And I think now that it will be in her house she is even more nervous, lol. But being able to meet the midwife and see how she does things really put my mom at ease. I am sure she will still be nervous during the actual labor but at least now she feels more confident in the whole process.

Now I am just ready for this little one to make her debut. I realize that I still have about a month left maybe longer but I can't help getting excited to finally meet her. To be honest we are actually not even close to ready yet. So hopefully she stays put a while longer.

Cousin Time

One of the best parts about being in Arizona is that Avery gets to spend time with her cousins or tuzzies as she calls them. We love having them so close and being able to see them on a regular basis. Even though Scarlett and Avery have a hard time together, they still always want to see each other. If you ask either of them they will say they love each other and are best friends. But that doesn't stop them from screaming violently the next second. I think it is a 2 year old thing.

This picture is a perfect depiction of their relationship. Scarlett is happy and carefree while Avery looks really concerned about sitting so close together.

We love you guys!

So I am officially the worst blogger ever! But I will attempt this blogging thing again and see how it works. Here is a little update.

Shortly after my last post in April my computer crashed and left us disconnected from the world. Then in June Andy got offered a job in Arizona and so in a matter of weeks we packed everything and moved down to Phoenix. We are now living with my parents which has been a big adjustment for us but I finally feel like things are starting to settle down a bit.

I am now 34 1/2 weeks pregnant (with another girl) which means I only have a short time of feeling settled before the new addition. Also my little brother gets home from his mission a week after my due date and will be living here at my parents. So in a matter of weeks we will have not only another baby but my brother as well. I suppose we will just be one big happy family.

Anyway here are some recent pictures of Avery. We are currently in the process of potty training and right now the only way she will for sure go on the potty is if she has no clothes on. So around the house she is almost always bare bottomed.

This may look like she is blowing kisses but don't be fooled. She has discovered spitting and does this thing where she spits into her hand. Really disgusting!