I just looked at the little ticker on this blog and there is was in black and white. 30 weeks have passed, 10 (ish) to go! Um, that can't be right. Since it took me 20 weeks to fully realize I was pregnant, I feel like this thing should drag out a little longer so I can mentally, emotionally, financially, and so forth prepare for this new arrival.
At this rate, I am going to be one of those unsuspecting ladies that gives birth on the toilet or wakes up and realizes a baby is in my pants!
Time for me to wake up and smell the poopy diaper, don't ya think?
For the sake of my own memory keeping, I would like to document things I relish about pregnancy but also things I will be glad to retire when it is all done.
RETIRE
- peeing in my pants when I sneeze, tmi?
- well meaning folks asking if I am due any day since I am so large and in charge.
- tipping over when trying to don my socks each morning.
- stretch marks and square back
- MOOD SWINGS and my constant urge to nit pick everything . Dan has felt the brunt of this one. Don't even ask him about the how many minutes are proper to warm up the van on a cold day or how I demand dishwasher loading perfection. Honestly, someone needs to duct tape my mouth closed.
- Maternity clothes. Not cute, not flattering, and worn so often, sometimes not clean.
RELISH
- feeling the baby move in response to the kids talking to her
- laughing at a frustrated Dan every time he tries to feel the baby kick and she completely stops...until he walks away...then she happily kicks away again.
- breakfast at 6:30 and 10:00am
- sharing pregnancy with friends and family who are also expecting
- sleeping through the night without interruption (most of the time)
- having the kids bring me the phone, pick crap up off the floor, etc. because I think I'm getting too big to accomplish such lofty tasks.
- day-dreaming about what kind of unique child God has already planned for her to be, and how she will fit into our family.
- the simplicity of having the baby inside. All of her needs for being met, no crying, screaming, fussy times.
12 comments:
Very sweet Michelle! I can't believe you're 30 weeks already (easy for me to say!) and that our precious granddaughter will be here so soon. What an exciting Spring we are in for! Enjoy these last 10 weeks of being pregnant. I enjoyed your list of things to relish and retire. Brings back memories even for me. Love you, Mom
Good to see Rachel one!
Good to see Rachel won!
LOL on the pee-pee in the pants while sneezing. Gross ... but true.
BTW, in my book, there is no such thing as TMI. I'm all for being real, transparent, and authentic.
Good luck in trimester #3!
I have to laugh about Dan never getting to feel the baby move because Mike had the same problem with Brendan and most of the time with Connor. Mike never felt any of Brendan's movements in the womb. Sometimes I think he wondered if there was actually a baby in there or just a pillow stuffed up my shirt. LOL Oh, the memories....
Good luck as you finish the last trimester.
I stumbled onto your blog. If you're a scrapbooker, make a scrapbook of your posts for the new baby. My kids both love their scrapbooks.
Audrey :)
Hmmm...I have to agree with much of the list. The things I am ready to retire:
*Being able to carry a glass on butt. It is alarmingly large.
*Emotions. I am not the mad preggo. I am the crying one.
*The feeling of suffocation. Can't. Breathe.
Relish:
*this baby loves my opera singing. Kicks like crazy when I sing loud and off key. Josh's choir director father would cringe.
*being able to hold on to the secret of gender for all this time. I never thought it would happen.
*dreams of the "newborn stage". I LOVE that short-lived stage, even when the lack of sleep makes me hazy.
*Sewing- so fun to sew for my own child, plan out the room and car seat, diaper bag, etc.
Wow, I just highjacked post. Sorry.
I agree with you, though- 10 more weeks? Seems like it should be at least 20!
PS- I don't have the pee thing, thank God. Perhaps that starts at #3?
Even though I have known about the baby for soo long, it does seem like her arrival date is coming up fast! I don't feel like I have enjoyed your pregnancy enough.Things need to slow down now.We need some Mom/daughter time. Maybe we can have a "girls nite" out or you can just come and hang out here this week.
WHAT!?!?!?!?! No Fig birthday post???
My dear Michelle,
I'm so excited for you!!!!!
Although it gets old after a while and the days drag on, and you would love to have this baby come--NOW, enjoy every minute of every day while this little girl is you belly. This may be your last child and it's such a miracle of how God works and "weaves" this little precious child in your womb. The time is coming soon. Enjoy all of it!!!
I love you!!!
Mom V
This 10 weeks hasn't changed in a while. Must really be going s l o w
yes, things are at a crawl. I would love to just get better any week now from this recurring sinus cold, along with other unmentionable pregnancy related yuckiness.
yes, I am having a pity party for myself right now.
more blogging to come.
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