Goodbye pregnancy, hello baby!
At least, that's what I'm hoping will happen very very soon! Evie's due date is mere days away, but I'm anxiously awaiting her arrival - and hoping she will be here sooner rather than later.
The last few months have been an absolute whirlwind. Derek's multitude of job interviews, me working like crazy at the bakery and with sessions, scheduling doctor appointments, showers, trying to sell my car, and a million other things. All of which has made me super tired and ready for a break.
I really hope my lack of writing this blog during pregnancy isn't a pre-curser to the lack of documentation that may occur once she's born!! I really do have lots to say, just not enough time to say it all and say it eloquently. So, I'm taking the short road, making a list in no particular order, and just getting it out of my head.
1. I'm ready to be done being pregnant.
2. My toes and feet swell at night after a long day, but thankfully I DON'T have cankles. My doctor even said my ankles look great for being 39 weeks pregnant!
3. My pregnancy really hasn't been that bad, I really just don't like feeling anything but normal, so I have tended to complain about it. But I've been very lucky and thankful my pregnancy has been so smooth.
4. Though I've fought the idea of epidurals, they're kinda starting to sound nice lately after some intense pain I've had recently.
5. No matter how hard I try, I cannot feel sexy while I'm holding a watermelon and waddling across the room. It just isn't happening. (now, if I'm sitting or standing - I feel pretty cute, but that's because no part of me is moving to show the pregnant waddle)
6. I have my fears of being a bad mommy - like forgetting where I put Evie, or leaving her somewhere.
7. I have this fantasy of being that awesome stay-at-home mom that has amazing meals cooked for my husband when he gets home.
8. I have also read articles that many moms have the same fantasy, but realize it will never be reality with a newborn...but it's nice to dream.
9. I can't forget to write down somewhere that I first felt Evie hiccup at 24 weeks. I should also write down that she hasn't stopped since!
10. Everyone says I'll know when real contractions are happening, but I am still afraid that I'm not going to notice what real labor pains are and think it's something else.
11. Since becoming pregnant, it has been harder to decide on what I want to eat while we're at a restaurant.
12. I also have never drank more coffee than I do now since becoming pregnant - and before anyone sends me messages of how I'm hurting my baby, I can too have coffee, MY doc said it's ok. Even most articles you read say you can have up to 12 ounces of caffeine a day. So there.
13. Going off on the previous point: People who try to tell me how to parent will be smacked. I have 5 younger brothers and sisters aging from 14 to 3, and my best friends have little ones so I'm around kids a lot. I think I know what to do. And if it's something I didn't notice that could potentially harm my kid, we'll figure it out. And if I do need help, I will ask. I have all of my parents and grand parents still alive to ask questions.
14. I will try not to post contraction and dilation statuses, but I make no guarantees.
15. This list is all over the place, kinda like my brain function.
Alrighty, so now that those are on my blog and off my mind, I think I will get back to editing so I can enjoy the rest of my vacation before Evangeline makes her debut!
Love,
me
