The Cahill's

This post is for Katie:

Introducing: Kelsey!
Last night was another midwife appointment followed by a birthing class. I remembered to bring my camera and get a photo of my midwife. We had a hard time finding a good background, but I think she’s nicely framed

Kelsey is a student midwife from Kansas. She’s working on her internship at the birthing center and gave us a tour on our first visit. We felt welcomed by her warm personality, friendly smile and ready laugh. I believe she’s about my age and the oldest of a large family. She has an easy professional air coupled with confidence that encourages questions. She delights in our baby and laughs every time she goes to feel it as it squirms away from her hands. Brian and I both have confidence that she will handle the birth well and give us the best experience possible.

Now for Katie’s other request – a picture of my growing belly. It measured 3 inches bigger than two weeks ago – I think the little Tadpole is turning into a frog! It had the hiccups today and the lady I visit at the nursing home got to feel them. My weight is also creeping closer to Brian’s and I think I’ll beat him yet! So far I’ve gained 15 pounds! Only 8 weeks to go!

Well folks, I finished the baby quilt !
I originally had thoughts that it would be somewhat like my other quilt…

…but I guess it just became it’s own thing – less red I think

Anyhow, I took it over to the nursing home on my visit today
and had it duly admired by some of the ladies there. I really like
it and hopefully the baby will spare it from too many washings.
   
There also arrived a special package today – my rocking chair!!! It’s unfinished so I get to sand, stain and varnish it. Looks like I finished the one project just in time for the mext! Now all I need is a warm day outside….

I am nearing the end…..

 Jogging changed to walking last week as I’m getting a little big. It was so hard not to jog Sat. when I went out with Brian because being out in the early morning brings on such a strong memory of jogging. Brian wouldn’t hear of it however so I rode my bike beside him while he got all the workout. We did walk a ways afterwards which was nice, though I could tell that jogging would have really messed me up.

I’ve also been having a bit of heartburn because everything is so squished up inside of me. After trying to ignore it, hoping it would go away, I followed a tip from my midwife and set off for the health food store to find papaya or ginger. At first all I could find was crystalized ginger but was hesitant to buy it due to a vivid memory of a strong dose of ginger/carrot juice at a friend’s house *shudder* I guess you get used to it. Anyhow, I wanted something I’d actually use, so after explaining things to the lady running the counter she pointed me to some papaya enzyme tablets. I think this is the first nutritional supplement I’ve ever taken (besides a daily vitamin or vit. C) but it has seemed to help.

Today I’m just tired – though I haven’t really been doing much. A good walk or a hot bath sounds very appealing to me right now….maybe to curl up with a good book….or work on my baby quilt

……..9 weeks left to go!