30!!!

On Saturday we celebrated Matthew's 30th birthday! The night before he and I went out for dinner and a movie, and then on Saturday the 3 of us celebrated by going out for cinnamon rolls and spending the first half of the day at the beach. That evening we had cupcakes. I think 30 will be a GREAT year for Matthew...a new daughter on the way and soon he will finish his M.Div!
Greta was really into the cinnamon roll experience and nearly ate a whole one (sometimes Matthew even has trouble doing this.....I don't...!) Her birthday is coming up soon too, and I think she is excited about the prospect of a birthday party. We're not really having an official "party" but we'll make it party-enough for our little 2 year old :-)
Tonight I was feeling a bit tired and decided to lie down on the couch before dinner. Greta doesn't like me to lie down (probably because it's so rare for me to do) and kept telling me "Mama sit up!" but I got her to join me instead and we read several of her favorite Pooh stories. I thought it would be a shame not to capture this time on camera, so Matthew took a few pictures. It was so snuggly! She's not really into snuggling, so this was extra special :-)
She is constantly chewing on her fingers lately--new teeth surely ought to be here soon!
More storytime.

All 3 of us went to the midwife appointment this afternoon (they are now on a weekly basis). Greta is often especially protective of me, for example when I've gotten ultrasounds done and things like that, so I wasn't sure how this would go...but Matthew hadn't yet met the third of the three possible midwives who will deliver our baby at BC Women's Hospital, so we thought it would be a good idea for us all to be there today. Anyway, Greta actually wasn't overprotective of me at all at this appointment! In fact, she was completely intrigued with the whole process. She got right up close to Carol the midwife as she measured my belly, listened to baby's heartbeat with a stethoscope and then the doppler, and felt around for the baby's position. Greta's face was so curious and she said "More!" when the whole thing was all over! Maybe she will grow up to be a midwife someday? :-)

I am doing well. Just hoping this baby comes sooner rather than later! So far baby's in a great position, my belly's size is good, my blood pressure continues to be very low, and I haven't even gotten swollen at all! With Greta by this time I couldn't wear my rings or most of my shoes! My one assignment is to spend about an hour a day on all 4's in some way, so as to make sure that when baby decides to make her way out, she doesn't slide into a posterior position--which would make her delivery more difficult.

Prayers for a safe, quick and natural-as-possible delivery would be much appreciated! Oh, and let's pray it happens SOON too :-)