Here we are - 41 weeks . . . again. My children love me so much that they don't want to leave my body. I was so hopeful last week that this baby would come before now, but it's not meant to be. At my appointment last week, I actually scheduled an induction date for June 30 (I wanted Friday, July 1, but it got moved to Thursday, which is fine by me). I really, truly in my heart thought I would go into labor before then, especially since once I set my induction date with Eddie, I went into labor just hours later. But again, it doesn't seem like it's going to work out that way.
I had a midwife appointment this morning. The baby is doing just fine (of course) and that is definitely good news. Everything is set in motion for Thursday to be the day. I am relieved that the end is soon in sight.
But of course this afternoon I am feeling a different wave of emotion. As much as I am ready to NOT be pregnant, I can't help but feel sad that our little family of three will soon be four. I am really trying to cherish these last few hours that I have with Eddie as an only child. He has no idea how much his world is going to change and he will never remember being an only child. I think about the endless hours I was able to hold him, rock him, play with him, etc, and that's all going to change. Of course it's not all bad having a sibling, but he's suddenly going to have to share his Mama and a part of me feels really bad about that. I know he'll be a great big brother and I know I'll still have time for just him - it's just going to be different.
That being said - the past couple of weeks have definitely been a struggle. This pregnancy has been much harder on me and I can not emphasize how glad I will be when I am done. As it gets closer and closer to the due date and then it passes by, the less contact I want to have with people. I appreciate all the positive thoughts and concern, but unless you have ever gone pass your due date (and by more than just a couple of days), it's really hard to understand how emotional it can be. I thought I wouldn't care as much because I had Eddie to take care of and I knew that our days together alone were dwindling. But when you are so uncomfortable and unable to sleep, that rationale kind of goes out the window. If it seems like I have been more quiet lately, it has been intentional. I don't want to be constantly complaining on Facebook, the phone or this blog because I know many people struggle to even conceive a child, and pretty much complaining is all that comes out of my mouth these days. And most days I am really crabby - to the point, I don't even want to hang out with myself! And really - there isn't much you can say to ease a pregnant woman's misery. People try, but usually it just makes the pregnant woman more irritated. Trust me!
So that's the game plan. Look out for the next post which will feature a beautiful newborn baby!!!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
Photo Friday
Here's a picture of Eddie that I took this week. We had just gotten back from a walk. He loves carrying Sammy's leash, but from the wrong end!
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
Happy Father's Day 2011
Happy Father's Day to my husband. He is truly a wonderful dad. He's hands on, always willing to play with Eddie, change those dirty diapers, get up with him in the morning, put him to bed at night - he does it all!
And I also have to wish Happy Father's Day to my own dad. I was very fortunate to be able to spend the day with him this year because my parents decided to do an impromptu trip to visit us this weekend.
This year Father's Day also fell on my birthday, which is how it was the year I was born. I had a great weekend overall and really enjoyed spending time with my family. I was sort of hoping that that the baby would make an appearance this weekend, so my parents don't have to drive back again so soon, but it wasn't meant to be. My parents took care of Eddie so both Reid and I could catch up on sleep and relax. My mom even helped doing some cleaning and mowed the lawn! Thank you both for coming and visiting this weekend!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Long and Lean
Those were the words the doctor used to describe Eddie today at his appointment. He currently weighs 24 lbs. 8 oz. (53 %) and is 31 1/2 inches long (71%). Not too surprising given the fact that Uncas is pretty long and lean himself. The rest of the appointment was fine. He had some shots, which Eddie was not fond of at all! We are also dealing with some eczema which is completely foreign territory for me. I was very very blessed with awesome skin (other than being super sensitive to wool - even cashmere is too itchy for me!) Poor little guy is super blotchy this week, due to the heat and it's really starting to bother him. Fortunately it's treatable, but his legs and arms look kind of awful. Thankfully his face is still sweet as can be!
I also had an appointment today. Nothing exciting on the baby front. Everything is fine. The baby moves around like crazy, has a good heartbeat, my BP is great . . . I must be a very boring patient.
Since we got our new phones, I don't seem to have our regular camera as handy. But here are few pictures from the past week.
I also had an appointment today. Nothing exciting on the baby front. Everything is fine. The baby moves around like crazy, has a good heartbeat, my BP is great . . . I must be a very boring patient.
Since we got our new phones, I don't seem to have our regular camera as handy. But here are few pictures from the past week.
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| Eddie next to his tree from Auntie Jr. |
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| Big smile! |
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| Reading with Daddy |
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| Just being silly! |
Friday, June 3, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Full Term
Tuesday marked the fact that I am officially full term with this pregnancy. There is a certain feeling of relief that I made it this far which I am always grateful for. I know how important it is for this baby to stay put as long as possible. While I am so over being pregnant, I really don't want this baby coming early.
I didn't take a picture and I would, but today I am wearing the same thing I wore in the last picture I posted. So just picture me slightly bigger and there you go. I had my midwife appointment on Tuesday. The baby is for sure head down (yay) and other than that, everything else is going well. People seem to think that I am huge, but I think a large part of it is my weight gain this time around. It's definitely less than with Eddie, but I started this pregnancy up a few pounds. So basically I am hanging out right around what I was last time when Eddie came (maybe slightly less). I attribute this lack of weight gain to heartburn, which has been far worse. Fortunately during last week's appointment, I was able to get on something stronger, so it hasn't been an issue really anymore. But now I have no space in my stomach.
So - 3-5 weeks left! We're still working on baby prep, but it's coming along and I feel like we are in a good shape should this baby come early (which it probably won't!)
In other family news - this past weekend Uncas and I went to concert on Friday night. It was one of my favorite bands, so I really didn't want to pass it up. I was a little worried being 9 months pregnant, but it worked out and I am so glad that I didn't miss the show. It was a great one!
The rest of the weekend was pretty low key. We are in the transition (I think) of switching Eddie to one nap a day. It's been a little tough, but he's still been in good spirits. I would like to have this figured out before the baby comes - that's for sure.
And speaking of Eddie - I should really do a post on just him. He is doing so well. I love this age! He is so much fun! He loves to play with dishes (we got him a little set of his own pots and pans), loves to read, play with his puzzles, run around and loves being outside. He is doing so well with the signing he knows (I really need to teach him more signs!). He also loves to help out with stuff, like throwing things in the trash or recycling. It's so cute to see the little things that he picks up without us even teaching him - using the hand towels to wipe his hands or licking his finger to turn the page in a book (he must have gotten that from me!) Our biggest issues are him terrorizing the dog and at times kicking when changing his diaper. But he's a good listener and likes to give hugs to his Mama and Dada. He also likes to rub my tummy and put his head on it, which is so cute!
I didn't take a picture and I would, but today I am wearing the same thing I wore in the last picture I posted. So just picture me slightly bigger and there you go. I had my midwife appointment on Tuesday. The baby is for sure head down (yay) and other than that, everything else is going well. People seem to think that I am huge, but I think a large part of it is my weight gain this time around. It's definitely less than with Eddie, but I started this pregnancy up a few pounds. So basically I am hanging out right around what I was last time when Eddie came (maybe slightly less). I attribute this lack of weight gain to heartburn, which has been far worse. Fortunately during last week's appointment, I was able to get on something stronger, so it hasn't been an issue really anymore. But now I have no space in my stomach.
So - 3-5 weeks left! We're still working on baby prep, but it's coming along and I feel like we are in a good shape should this baby come early (which it probably won't!)
In other family news - this past weekend Uncas and I went to concert on Friday night. It was one of my favorite bands, so I really didn't want to pass it up. I was a little worried being 9 months pregnant, but it worked out and I am so glad that I didn't miss the show. It was a great one!
The rest of the weekend was pretty low key. We are in the transition (I think) of switching Eddie to one nap a day. It's been a little tough, but he's still been in good spirits. I would like to have this figured out before the baby comes - that's for sure.
And speaking of Eddie - I should really do a post on just him. He is doing so well. I love this age! He is so much fun! He loves to play with dishes (we got him a little set of his own pots and pans), loves to read, play with his puzzles, run around and loves being outside. He is doing so well with the signing he knows (I really need to teach him more signs!). He also loves to help out with stuff, like throwing things in the trash or recycling. It's so cute to see the little things that he picks up without us even teaching him - using the hand towels to wipe his hands or licking his finger to turn the page in a book (he must have gotten that from me!) Our biggest issues are him terrorizing the dog and at times kicking when changing his diaper. But he's a good listener and likes to give hugs to his Mama and Dada. He also likes to rub my tummy and put his head on it, which is so cute!
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