Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Baby business
I have spent the past week cleaning out closets, making piles of things to get rid of, stressing over which corner of our home to make the baby corner,making lists, registering for baby items I'm in desperate need of and watching hours of The Business of Being Born and its sequel. I think its safe to say I'm in full nesting mode right now. Baby is due in 8 weeks and I feel like I'm just now realizing how ill prepared I really am. Although secretly this is my favorite time to be pregnant because I once had dreams to be a professional organizer someday.
At 32 weeks I am:
-feeling abnormally large, although the Dr. said baby is measuring perfect and don't let anyone tell me otherwise.
-missing the 2nd trimester high sometimes. 3rd trimester brings on the aches, pains and exhaustion. again. zzzzzzzzzz.
-finding a love for a bubble bath all of a sudden. i have never liked baths and although i had a nice big bathtub in my last house,i never used it once the whole year. i am currently making up for lost time.
-still at a loss for a name. we have a few we're throwing around but haven't decided yet. in fact, i haven't seriously thought about it in several months. i got too tired.
-feeling the baby move constantly. i mean to the point where i am exhausted. i specifically remember crying towards the end of both my pregnancies due to the constant kicking. yay! (but really i am grateful)
-really slacking on my motherly duties. it's kind of good and bad my kids are at the age where they're so independent. i had big plans to do fun things on christmas break with them, when in reality i laid in bed and they played all day on their new ipad.
-crave mexican food and/or sweets constantly. i mean, this is nothing new, but it's only been seriously heightened by being pregnant.
-realizing i haven't written anything in my kids baby books in years, and i'm beginning to feel guilty about it. wondering how long i'll last with this child's baby book.
-clocking in at roughly 3 hours of sleep a day after i work a night shift. baby wakes me up at noon like clockwork no matter if i go to sleep at 8:30 or close to 10 am after a long shift. she doesn't care. i'm super fun to be around after that too.
-planning my departure from my job shortly. and i've been saying that for way too long and yet i'm still there. dang bills.
-feeling the urge to have "the talk" with my kids. and freaking out about it.
-excited for baby boo to come out and play. but really i'm terrified at the same time. i haven't done this in 7 years people. yikes!
-thankful scott still loves me and is cool, calm and collected although his life has been completely turned around in the last 8 months. he doesn't even make me feel bad for randomly crying when he has no idea what its about...and neither do i. it's awesome.
-a bit overwhelmed with all i have to be thankful for right now. life is crazy and stressful, but good.
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9 comments:
SO PUMPED! Bring on Baby Boo!
Oh man, I can relate to most of this way too well. Doesn't this feel like a first child all over again?! And you've got an even bigger gap than I do! Super excited to hear what name you pick.
Baby Boo is coming to a wonderful set of parents and two brilliant siblings. I bet she is counting her blessings right now too! I know I am!!
So excited for you guys. Love the update.
I can't believe you haven't picked out a name. What is that even about? I mean - if you keep this up you may as well name her Chocolate Green Corn Tamale and call it good. ;)
But seriously - pick a name already.
I'm so happy for you Bon Bon! Don't worry about names, she will help you pick one when she is born :)
you're amazing, and beautiful, and amazing and beautiful. hang in there and enjoy the rest of the ride.
ps you're my favorite. :D
I am so excited to meet Baby Boo. I think you should just name her Boo :) You look amazing! We need to catch up soon. Its been WAY too long!!
Love that bump! I'm just so excited for you guys!!! Can't wait to meet her. You are such a great mom, 7 years - no biggie. Just let your natural supermom kick in.
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