I think I might have missed a day or two posting this month already, I count any post as one counting towards NaBloPoMo though so maybe I am ok? I hardly have time to check even!
Update: Sick Sick Sick. Fibro Pain and Dealing with medication side effects as well.
Sorrow: A women I cared for and who inspired me so much died 5 years ago. We miss you Anne Herman!
Birthdays: My little storm baby is now 5! I can hardly believe 5 years ago she was born in a kitchen while Daddy was in Iraq. One of my bestest friends ever was his stand in and I could not have done it without her. Add a Doula, Choir Friends, A midwife and midwife student, my oldest daughter, and a few of the doulas children and it was a busy but perfect house!
My one and only son is 7 in a few days! His was my last hospital birth. His labor was pressure, but painful and after my water broke I went to choir practice and when I couldn’t feel anything we finally went to the hospital. I expected and Epidural like my births before him. I did not think I was strong enough for a natural birth. When I was checked at the hospital I was at 7cm, and no time for medication. I had him in arms 20 minutes later. Sang into the world with my dear friend Bri and husband while I was trying not to lose my dear mind. I learned labor could be painless! I also learn hospitals stress me out and stress for me equals pain! His labor though made me brave enough to have my 5 year olds birth at home!
Both are healthy, in fact all my children are healthy.
Thinking of my Surrogate Daughters: I miss them, I wonder about them all the time. I sometimes get calls, e-mails, photos, and visits. It has been a while since I have seen them though. I love them. They are tweens now and I wonder if they are challenging their Dads as much as my oldest Pixie daughter challenges me. I also wonder what I should send them for the holidays!
NaNoWriMo: I would go and on in this post but honestly I have gotten behind on my NaNo and other things. I need to catch up. My health is the main reason I am behind and I am trying to have hope. Wish me luck? I need it!
