I'm behind on blogging! Sorry! I don't really have much to say. Maybe that is a good thing! Our family is well. I had a doctor's appointment today. I'm 25 weeks along--over halfway there! All is well thus far. I will have a 36-week ultrasound here in Dubuque. I'm a little nervous about that, but with that good report from Iowa City, I'm defintely resting easier now. I'm looking forward to the weekend! Work is crazy. This is my busiest time of year. We're having a holiday bazaar that we are prepraing for to be held on Nov. 22. Then December comes. Seems like all the volunteer organizations wait until December to do something special for the residents. What does this mean for me? Long hours and exhaustion! If you are in a volunteer organization looking to volunteer in a nursing home, I'd suggest you schedule it at a time of year other than Christmas. January ends up being a let-down month for them because of the over-activity in December. So, it would be nice for some organizations to come in January instead giving the residents more to look forward to. I went to SHARE group last night. I made an angel ornament for Sylvia. I'll make an ornament each year for her through SHARE. My appointment ran way behind today. I felt sad because I figured the reason they were running behind is because a pregnant mom is getting some bad/shocking news. (I was correct--I guess two moms had abnormal ultrasounds and be sent to Iowa City. My heart goes out to them.) As I was in the waiting room, another patient asked me how many kids I have. I already knew she was due 3/31 with her first baby. I told her that this is my third baby. But, it never ends there. She then asked me the ages. I told her she may not want to hear my story, but since she asked, I would tell her. I told her of Will, Sylvia and the new baby. I'm able to get through telling Sylvia's story without crying these last few weeks. And I think I was able to tell the story without scaring this mom. It's kinda nice because I know Sylvia wouldn't want me bawling all the time. We're going to have a nice family weekend at home. I was supposed to go with my mom and sisters on a weekend get-away, but I ended up cancelling out because I just want to be close to home right now--close to my favorite 2 people on Earth. When I was thinking of the weekend, all I could think of was how I'd never be able to have a "girl's weekend" with Sylvia. That will upset me always. I feel at peace with my decision to stay home and the anxiety is gone so I know I made the right choice. I do want the others to have an AMAZING weekend though. They even offered to postpone/cancel. No way--go and have a blast! Oh, one last thing...I checked my doctor's call schedule for week 39 of my pregnancy. Looks like most likely the birthday will be Feb. 24. If I went any earlier, it would be Feb. 18. So, I'll be in the hospital for Sylvia's birthday and angelversary most likely. Not sure how I feel about that, but gotta take what God gives me and hit the curveballs that are thrown. The birth of a happy healthy baby has such potential to turn such a sad time into one of hope and happiness. That is all I want and I know it is what Sylvi wants. I know she is in on God's plan with Him!