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| 40 Weeks (and feeling rather large) |
Well, today is my due date! Still no baby, which is definitely a bummer since we are so excited to meet this little guy and I am ready to not be pregnant for a little while. But I'm thinking positive thoughts and hoping he will come one of these next couple days! I may or may not have had a breakdown last night because he hasn't come yet- good thing I have such an amazing husband who takes such good care of me and my pregnant emotions. At my doctor's appointment last week I still was not dilated and the baby hadn't dropped, but I have been having lots of Braxton Hicks contractions this week and hoping things are progressing at least somewhat down there! My doctor is going to let me go a week overdue before inducing me if everything continues to go well, so if it comes down to that we will go in on the night of February 29th to have the baby on March 1st.
This picture pretty much explains exactly how I feel... HUGE! I don't think my stomach can get much bigger and I feel like I am about to pop! Especially now that I am on my maternity leave from work, all I can think about is when this little guy is going to come. The wonderful news is that Eric does not have school this whole week, so we can sit around together and stare at each other and my belly while we think about when the baby's going to come.
As I am saying and thinking all of these things, I am acutely aware of how quick I am at wishing days of my life away and looking forward to the future without enjoying the present. Isn't it funny how we look so forward to the next exciting stage in life that we miss out on enjoying life as it is? I should totally be enjoying this time I have to spend alone with Eric for the last time in our lives without having a son!
So... having said that and all whining aside... It truly is crazy to think that this journey of pregnancy is all going to be over soon and I am grateful more than ever for the incredible blessing this little one has already been in our lives. Soon we will look at that little bundle of joy in our arms and wonder how we ever existed in a life without him. We will give up our sleep, money, and much enjoyed free time to feed him, snuggle with him and change dirty diapers. But life will be good, and we will enjoy a happiness we have never known. I am so grateful for the blessing of my amazing mom and family, and I only hope that I can provide half of that to my own little growing family someday.
5 comments:
You will be amazing. There is no doubt in my mind. You have a wonderful example in your mom. Love you all.
Wow! I'm so glad your little baby is almost here! You are adorable!
okay.... so #1. You really do look amazing! I was huge like this at like week 35 haha so, wow. way to go! I am jealous of how dang cute you look prego. no prego face or anything! #2. You're little guy will come when he is ready and it will be perfect! He just is being a little stubborn, but at least he isn't breech! That's one bonus, right? haha. #3. You are SO lucky Eric doesnt
t have school this week! How fun to be able to spend all your time together the last little bit before your new stage in life begins :)
You are amazing Lauren. I cannot wait to meet this little peanut. He is going to be a complete angel. SO excited!
Lauren. You are such a good writer! Really, I always love reading your posts. You look beautiful and I can't imagine a better future mother than you! Enjoy these last few days with Eric and your family of two... because before you know it you will have three!! I am so incredibly excited for you and I can't wait to meet him! Love you so much girl. Hang in there.... the time will come before you know it. (and then in, what feels like, a blink of an eye your baby will be one and you will really be wishing that you had soaked up every moment along the way). XOXO
well said! Im thrilled for you lady. Enjoy the time with Erik, but don't feel bad being anxious! That's a good thing to look forward to. Good luck!
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