Although I have not posted in a long time I thought I would try leaving a post today. It is suprising hard to sit down and have enough time to complete a post and the ones I start I never go back to finish....

Since I posted last I had another son, Andrew Walter, who was born April 7. Beth and Thom were both born on days ending in 6 so I did hope he would follow the trend but Drew bucked the trend and came the next day.

It wasnt a long labour, I had contractions on and off on the 6th but they went away before I went to sleep that night. I woke up around 3:30am with contractions but wanted to wait to find out if it was real before waking up my Mom. I had slept at her house because my midwife thought it would happen soon and to stay closer to the hospital as my labour from Thom to Beth had decreased in time and she thought I might not have enough time til the baby was born with driving into town (I might wait to long to leave). I woke my mom up at 4:30 and called Gordana my midwife, she said she would meet me at the hospital around 5:30am but call if it seemed to be speeding up.

I texted Jeff because I didnt want to wake up the kids that I was in labour and my mom and sister were going to be my help while in labour. My goal was to try to relax, be happy and enjoy as much of the experence as possible since this was my last time. My mom drove to the hospital (practically flew she was going so fast) picking up my sister on the way. Ang asked a funny question before going 'what should I wear'? (she has never been in a room during natural drug free vaginal labour and delivery before). We got to the hospital around 5:30 and Gordana got there about 5:45am. Once we got thru the nurses station it was 6:10 in my LDRP room (lucky me 3x I got the delux room!). I was skipping stages and Drew as born at 7:04am it was a very intense fast labour. I think I did a pretty good job of enjoying the labour and making note of what was happening at all times. Drew's heart rate plummited during labour and Gordana had the resessatation team called and I was totally aware of that and what was said. (the same thing happened to Thom and I wasnt as aware, I just knew there was a problem, I was consentrating on myself too much). That being said knowing what was going on was better, and although everything was so intense it was a really good labour.
Of course now at home everything is great and although it is hard at times this 3 kid family is not that much harder then 2 kids (just alot more laundry as Drew is a spitup and vomiter). I think the transition from 0 to 1 child was the hardest adjustment so far, however we still have puberty to compare to :)
Thom is a great help he will hold Andrew while I make lunch or help Beth. The potty training for Beth has deceased but once a couple more weeks go by I hope to ramp it up again.
With the beauiful warm spring we have spent lots of time outdoors and the pool was opened up this weekend with Beth Thom and Jeff all swimming. Hopfully we have a lovely relaxing summer.