A Blog I Found

I recently found a great blog, Birth Faith. It is a great site about natural birthing and other things along those lines.

I found her post on using the standing position while in the second stage of labor to be very interesting. The post can be found here. I was pretty much in the exact standing position they mentioned when I was laboring with Edith and indeed experience no active pushing. My body pretty much knew what to do.

The Simple Woman's Daybook

FOR TODAY...January 29, 2010

Outside my window... gloomy and cold. Snow storm starts tonight and into tomorrow.

I am thinking...if I should continue with the blog since I am very bad at posting.

I am thankful ... that my mom comes tomorrow and stays with us for three weeks.

I am wearing... my pjs. It has been a lazy morning.

I am remembering... that I need to do a couple last minute things before my mom arrives...wash sheets, clean bathroom and make some muffins.

I am going... to have this baby next week or at least I hope so.

I am reading... The 5000 Year Leap

I am hoping... we don't get very much snow with this storm as I don't want my mom to be delayed on the plane or to go into labor and my midwife not be able to get to our house.

I am hearing... Edith talking while she watches "The Dinosaur Train. "

On my mind... the fact that I really should get off the computer and go take a shower.

Noticing that... Edith needs a diaper change.

From the kitchen... the dishwasher needs to be emptied.

Around the house... shoes...Edith likes to take our shoes out of the closet and put them around the house.

From my picture journal... Baby Frank at his 38 week ultrasound!

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Small Successes

"It’s important for moms to recognize that all the small successes in our days can add up to one big triumph. So on Thursday of each week, we do exactly that."

1. I am expecting #2 on Feb 7th so I have a menu planned until then and then we have 3 weeks of meals in the deep freezer. We may not get any sleep, but at least we will have a hot meal.

2. I did all the grocery shopping for the next month. My husband will just need to go out to by milk, fruit and vegetables.

3. I cleaned 3 out of the 4 bathrooms.

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Merry Christmas!

We wish everyone a wonderful Christmas season!

The Simple Woman's Daybook

December 23st

FOR TODAY... from EML's Daybook

Outside my window... cold with lots of snow still on the ground.

I am thinking... about going to the grocery store to pick up the final things for Christmas dinner.

I am thankful for... all the family that will be coming to celebrate Christmas with us.

I am wearing... jeans and long sleeve black shirt. I really need to get some socks on.

I am remembering... the few things I still need to do around the house before guest arrive.

I am going... to make a batch of mint brownies. Yum!

I am currently reading... The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition, and Other Holistic Choices.

I am hoping... for an easy labor and delivery in about a month.

Noticing that... Edith is gradually taking everything out of Baby Frank's room and bringing the items into the living room. Sigh...sometimes I really wonder why I even bother trying to keep the house clean.

From the kitchen... dishes are calling out to be washed.

One of my favorite things... Christmas time.

From my picture journal...



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