Lovin it!

I'm already loving having my blog private. The only bad thing is having to take the time to add all these email addresses people are sending me. I've discovered some people that follow my blog, that I didn't know about. I'm not adding everyone that sends a request. Why? Because I don't think everyone who wants to read has good intentions. Because I believe that some who want to continue to read, may have been the ones being rude in previous comments. And if this blog is so offensive, I see no reason why someone who feels that way would want to continue to read. Example: the chick who thought my blog was "like a train wreck she just couldn't look away from". Uhhh, it's easy actually. Just don't visit the website. Especially if our ideas on parenting are EXTREMELY different, and you know you will end up pissed off.
Of course I think my parenting values and ideals are better. If there was another way that I thought was better, then I'd be using that way. It seems so logical to me, but not to others. People have written, all pissed off, that I think my ways are better. OF COURSE I DO!!! If I didn't think it was better than all the other ways out there, then why the hell would I be doing it?

We took Drake to a Halloween carnival this evening, for just a short bit. It was past his bedtime, so he was tired. But being the sweet boy he is, he was a trooper. He still smiled and giggled at people, despite being beyond ready for bed. We don't believe it's a smart thing for us to put our children on a strict schedule. Before we had children, we discussed and agreed that our children would fit into our lives, rather than us fitting into theirs. It's worked for the last nine months, and we hope it continues. Drake is very flexible, and for that we are thankful.

I'm in complete shock and awe that I'm almost 17 weeks pregnant. I think I'll have a bit of a freak out moment at 20 weeks- the big half way mark! It's time for me to start getting serious with my hypnobabies material again. It is so relaxing and soothing. I love the mantra: "Pregnancy is normal, natural, healthy, and safe." I love those four words. Soothing is the best way to describe how those four words make me feel. I love falling asleep listening to those tracks on my ipod.

I'm so excited that we are able to go to Buffalo for Thanksgiving. Working in healthcare makes holidays difficult, because the hospital is never closed. It's a rare thing that I'll be able to have an entire week off at the holidays. I'm so excited about having the whole week this year, and we are happy to see all of Drake's cousins. I can't wait for Drake to get to play with his cousins again! Especially now that he is so mobile and into everything. And it's so nice to be able to spend time with Eric's family. I have the best inlaws! Especially my MIL and SIL's. I love the men too, but the women in Eric's family are truly awesome. I feel sorry for people with crappy inlaws. I feel even worse for people who are too stupid to realize when they have great inlaws. But, those are the type people that are never happy. If they aren't ticked off or having drama over something, then they just aren't fulfilled. How sad that existence must be.

The hospital I "should" deliver at has a C-section rate of 37%. I'm horrified and disgusted. But I don't know that the other hospital is any better. I'm still unsure about a homebirth. I'm not sure when I'll make a decision, but I feel like I should make one sooner rather than later. I need to go buy a printer tomorrow, so I can print out my letter to hospital administration. The response I get to that, or the lack of response, will help shape my decision. I wish I had a crystal ball......