I Dream of Pregnancy

It's funny how the last month of pregnancy seems so forgotten.  All the dreaded last few days of deleria seem like a dream...and it was only 6 weeks away...It's nice to get through things and look back...my how your thoughts change.

Planting Dahlias and Kale

Today was one of those misleading gardening days...65 and blue skies...sunny and beautiful. Usually I get so excited and go plant all of my tomatoes and peppers and squash. I work hard all day and feel content at the night...until I wake up in the morning and scrape the frost off the windows and realize...my plants will now be suffering for the rest of the season.
But today I had patience... I must be growing up, or perhaps waiting for this baby is giving me self control in gardening that I never had before...Patience...I did work all day in the garden hoeing, watering and weeding. I only planted Dahlias and Kale...I hope they grow...It's good medicine to work in the garden, just when I was feeling like I have no hope, nor patience left...I found some in my garden.

Delerious Days

Waiting for a baby is making me delerious I think...sometimes when my phone rings lately, I go to grab it quickly thinking someone's calling me to tell me I'm having the baby.

Due Date

Well, today was the day the baby was to arrive...but it is still comfortable inside my belly. Trying to be positive and patient and have faith that the baby will come when ready. Trying to be thankful for the precious time I have keeping this sweet little baby safe and nourished inside of me. The key word is trying...

Baby OM...

Omm baby...we can't wait for you to come out. I've been doing yoga and focusing on breathing every day...The Dr. is thinking we might need to induce next week if nothing progresses. Definately not what we intended and not what I want to hear but if my body won't get moving it can harm the baby... yoga is meant to help you through the difficult times not just when you're feeling limber. Now's the time to keep on practicing and have faith that my body can do this without drugs...I have a few more days until my opinion changes...

Tilling Time

My favorite days of the year are when we can finally start working in the garden for the year.  This year is a little different with a 20 lb. bowling ball baby in my belly.  Using the hoe, hauling peat and manure, or just shoveling involves a lot of noises and grunts.  Thankfully Paul doesn't mind helping...depending on your husband to do your dirty work is a new situation for me...He's realizing just how much I like to garden...I  had to confess early in the season..."honey there were a lot of bags of peat and manure you didn't know about last year."  Some couples keep secrets of infedelities or affairs...probably a good thing I exposed my gardening habit early on in the marriage before it buries us in debt!

Planting Asparagus

To plant asparagus you need to dig trenches 6 inches deep, lay the crowns(asparagus roots) and cover with three inches of soil. It works good with tow people...It was a great way to strengthen pregnancy squats. I would lay down the crown and Paul would cover them with soil. He was could shovel much quicker than I scoot down the trenches but it worked out. When planting asparagus you can't pick it for three years. So plant it in a spot that you won't want to till up and be patient!

Belly Cast

Dr. said this little baby is going to hatch soon so I better get this big belly cast before it's gone.  I am thankful that Paul can maneuver the plaster all around these lovely lady lumps!