I've finally decided...

Baby Kinleigh at 30 weeks. This is her profile with both her hands near her mouth...

So... after losing countless hours of sleep trying to decide whether to have the baby down here.. or up north.. I went in yesterday to meet with Dr. Black here in Monticello. He was very nice, and listened to all my concerns and answered all my questions. I told him that the main reason I was still seeing my doctor up there was because Dr. Willis was going to allow me to try a VBAC. Dr. Black said that he totally understood why I wouldn't want to have to have a c-section if I didn't have to. He listened to the babies heartbeat it was 166. Dr. Black also did an ultrasound and said that the baby is head down. He said that he wishes he could do a VBAC because I'd be a great candidate.. and I'd be very low risk. But I guess the insurance provider for small hospitals just will not allow it. Dr. Black said he has tried to get that changed several times.. and they just won't go for it. So after talking with him for a while.. I decided that even though I really don't want to have a scheduled c-section.. (because I know I could have a normal birth) I'm going to go ahead and stay here to have the baby. I'm a lot less stressed out than I was.. And we will probably go ahead and schedule the C-section for Feb. 11, 2011. That is a Friday.. and Jonathon wanted the 11th because he loves the number 11. It has always been "his" number. I asked Dr. Black if he thought I was crazy for having a c-section if I didn't have to.. and he said he totally understands that I wouldn't want to go into labor up north.. and have Jonathon be 4 hours away. He said it is also pretty uncomfortable to stay at someones house towards the very end of your pregnancy and not feel overwhelmed.

I know that either Celena or Kelly would be just fine with me staying with them the last couple of weeks.. but I don't think I'd be relaxed or calm knowing that Jonathon was four hours away when I did go into labor. I also don't want to have to drive 4 hours with a newborn.. and then have to drive back up there for all the babies appointments and things. Plus we live right around the corner from the hospital here. So like I said I feel much better having a plan. I can't believe I am already to the point where I will see the doctor every two weeks.. and then every week. I know it will fly by.. It was SO fun to see Kinleigh on the Ultrasound :) She kept opening her mouth and trying to stick both hands inside. Dr. Black said she is measuring perfect and everything looks really good :)

I'm a little disappointed that I won't get to have a vaginal birth.. but I know that I will just feel more relaxed having the baby down here. I never thought that one of my kids would be born in Monticello.. lol. It's also so crazy that Dr. Black delivered Nicoley.. and then he'll deliver my baby and Ami is also seeing Dr. Black for her pregnancy! Yes.. Ami is pregnant again :) She is about 10 weeks or so. I'm so excited for her!! So.. by the time Ami has her baby Dr. Black will have delivered 3 out of 4 sisters babies :) Kind of cool if you ask me! Maybe Keri will have one of her kids down here... lol.

Anyways we are getting so excited. And I'm getting more and more anxious and nervous. I'm not sleeping hardly at all.. just because my brain is always going.. and I can't get comfortable.

Also after 5 years of seriously probably only taking my wedding ring of 3 times to make tortillas or something.. I took of my wedding ring the other morning because it was so tight. I never had to take my rings off with Alexis. So not only am I getting fat.. but my fingers are too... ha ha.

So whether we are ready or not.. Kinleigh will definitely be here by Feb. 11, 2011!!!