5 posts tagged “bebela”

We had the welcoming celebration for cunsi yesterday... it was so wonderful!
People said sweet things,wrote poems for her and S.M sang a song for her; cunsi loved it!  She knew it was all about her, (as all princesses do) and the food was fabu, (thanks to my mom and my friends.)
Of course, everyone brought her presents, really awesome sweet turtle things. It was great.
She is one loved little turtle!

I went to my sisters house last night and hung out with her... and we ended up staying up till 1:30 a.m.. which is no big deal for me cuz i've got insomnia anyway... but it was a bit much for her.  But we were rolling on the floor laughing because i was regaling her with my hospital/IHS mishap stories.  She found them highly amusing.. which they are, they are tragic... but SO funny! Tragic humor. Seems to be my life story. LOL.  It was great... and the stories ARE funny.... I'm just glad I'm still around to tell them... as they could have all turned out badly.  I htink her favorite one was the one where I broke my arm,  and becuase of where i was living at the time, it took two days to get to the hospital and when I finally got there.... i couldn't get any help because the hospital was being evacuated.  Damn prairie fires anyway.  Anyway.... it was fun.

  Today, we spent a good majority of the day at riverboat days... my sis and I, cuz we wanted to see Brule play. While I was there, i saw a few very cool vermillionites... and two other good friends from yankton.. so that was nice.   Hubbs had to go in to do some work at the office, then he joined us... we all had (a very expensive) lunch and looked a bit at some of  the art booths. But it wasn't long before I was too wore out to go on... so we headed home. 

  I took a nap for about an hour and then we went to my sisters house where she and i hung out and hubbs and cephansi went for a 10 mi bike ride. Then it was dinner time. And hanging out time... my dad called while i was there.. so he got to talk to me, sis and hubby. He's going through some stuff right now, cuz he is retiring and trying to move from his old house to his new... and all the insanity that ensues there.  He owned his own business  and all kinds of other things that make it harder for him to "just retire". Lots of loose ends to tie up. I told him to tie them all up and THEN come out and see us and the baby.... I want to spend time with him. So he was glad to hear that.... he has that grandpa thing going on where he thought he had to BE here as soon as the baby was born... but I said no.  I would rather have him here later and spend time with him then have him rush here nad then turn around and have to leave.  Besides... between all the vermillionites... she will have so many visitors as it is already.  She's a very lucky and loved baby. 

 which reminds me.. baby update... went to the dr on thurs.... she has moved down into the pelivs and is in postion to be born... so now the countdown really begins. AND!!!! her diapers are finally here!! woot woot!!! the people at the store were like.. "what kind of diapers are those?"

So i was explaining that they are basically the 07' version of the cloth diaper... like a cloth diaper... but not. The clerk girl was really impressed and wanted to know why i wasn't using disposables.... and so i told her. She was all happy about it.  She had a little tag next to her name tag that said: "I buy organic" So, i'm sure she got it.  She said she was really happy i wasn't using disposables... which is what a lot of people say to me when i tell them. They are not as nearly happy as I am to be not using them.  Even the hospital was impressed.... i had to talk to them and let them know we'd be bringing our own diapers.  It is just such a relief to know that I won't be leaving a footprint in the landfill/earth in that sense, that will hang around for 500-800 years.  The number still turns my stomach. 

Ok, well I'm muchly ready for ohe.... for now, Miye

I'm in a mellow place.  I'm very tired these days and doing a lot of sleeping, gearing up for little miss I suppose.

I dreamt the other night I was surrounded by women elders, we were all talking and just being, I felt loved and supported, and heard. I think it was because as I was falling asleep, I was thinking of my dear friends; many of whom are somewhat older than me, at least in the evolution sense... all wise and mothering and dear to my heart.  It has been a wonderful realization for me to know that, even though I have lost important women, who were very dear to my heart, new ones have come to fill the void.  Six years ago, I'd mourned the fact that my mother (birth) would not be here to see the birth of her Takoja,(grandchild) or two years ago, I was mourning the fact that dearest Tuwin (aunt) would not be here to play with and instill her wisdom in my daughter.  But now I know, they, as well as all my other relatives, already know her, are taking care of her right now, are teaching her. And in the physical sense, other amazing women have come into my life to continue the lessons, gifts and joy my mother and aunt gave me... in different ways, but still.  I'm glad I have evolved enough to know, and recognize this.  It makes me all the more grateful for my dear friends.   

  My belly is getting bigger as the days go by and I'm feeling muchly pregnant. I'm not used to not being able to move about easily. I'm glad my belly is growing, that means baby is growing.  She is still very active, and makes me laugh as she scampers about my belly, seemingly unaware that she is due to be born any day now. We have changed her name a bit... to be more suitable to her.  

   The countdown has officially begun, I know she will get here when she is ready... and I'm ok with that.  I'm not going to rush her, or wish for her to be born any other time than when she is ready and when the relatives are ready for her to come.  She is in good hands up there.

   Nesting continues, which has been helped by hubby being off work the last few days.  I love having him around, it is always nicer to be together than apart.  I see him getting a bit nervous.. if there is a loud crash that he thinks may have been me, he rushes to make sure it wasn't, and he constantly checks in to make sure all body parts and systems are in proper working order.   Such a sweetheart. There are quite a few crashes around here these days, as I am constantly dropping things and then must wait for someone to come pick them up for me.  Though, when I am alone, I must do it myself.. needless to say I have gotten very adept at using my feet and my toes.  If I can't get it with those.. it just stays on the floor until hubbs gets home.

In my dreams, baby is here, in all her small cuteness and adorability.

On one hand it is hard to believe that soon,  two will be three and yet, it also seems so "natural". We installed the baby car seat in the car today... wow, it seems so wierd to have that in there. It is soo tiny... and so surreal that we are now a car seat couple.   And that this year, when we take our christmas card pics, there will be a wee one with us.  I'm so honored to be her mother... I can hardly wait to kiss her!!!!

We had the baby shower last night, my wonderful friends were there, all of whom are dear to my heart. Baby cakes got some fabu gifts and the time was really enjoyable. My mother was in town for it, which was nice, but i didn't get to spend any time with here. My aunt was here as well... but i am ambivolent about her.   

I'm getting more excited for baby to get here. She is sleeping a lot lately, she has much growing and putting on fat to do! :) I can hardly wait to see her, it will be so exciting. I should go send my thank you cards now... a little something to do before things get way too crazy.  

Today is too humid again.. i will probably spend it working on T Y cards, and taking some naps.. I'm a little suprised at how very tired I am and get these days.  I know it is from being at the tail end of my pregnancy, but I'm not used to being limited to be up for only a half hour at a time.  If i'm up longer than that.... I get contractions.. so I'm resting.

For now, Miye

I know i promised an update and there will be one.. but since i have gotten home i have been going and going. Braxton hix contractions have started and baby is growing really fast right now, so I am really tired. I will rest this evening and hopefully feel better tomorrow, and I promise you an update IS coming. a quick update, I was finally a good girl and got the last few things i needed for the hospital and now my hospital bag IS packed.    It sort of was a kick in the butt when the contractions, fake as they are, started.  Which reminds me of a funny contraction story i must tell at the real update...

take care, Miye