Once again, Abby has inspired me to write and let you all know how things are going :) I have this habit of getting online, reading everyone else's blog and then never writing my own entry!
I am back home after being out of town and having two baby showers!! I was worn out. It has taken me a few days to recover. I have realized that being in a car for 3 hours just isn't possible anymore. I drove home from Scottsboro and had a baby shower all in one day. Needless to say my poor feet and hands were sooo swollen! I did get a lot of fun gifts at the showers though. I loved opening up each gift and seeing how sweet little girl things can be! Sadie has enough clothes to last her forever I think! And I still have two more showers to go!!
Yesterday I experienced my first real Braxton Hicks contractions. Man, those things were painful! I am glad that I have read as much as I have because I would have thought that they were the real thing. But they never got "worse" but in the end got better, so I knew it was just false. I kept thinking, if I am having a hard time with these, how in the world will I deal with "real" labor pains!! Oh my....
I am now 35 weeks pregnant and wonder how in the world can she grow anymore. She is kicking me like crazy and I am having a hard time getting comfortable. And of course the ever growing fear that I am waddling as I walk :) It is crazy to me to think that she could come at anytime over the course of the next 5 weeks....wow, that is scary!! I am so ready to see her little face but yet at the same time, I am enjoying this time of just me and Clark :)
Please be praying for me as well, my poor emotions seem to be getting the best of me lately. I seem to cry all the time and when I mean cry, it isn't just a tear that trickles down the cheek. I always feel better after I do cry, but yet I feel so bad for Clark having to deal with me. I know that my hormones are out of whack, it's just so hard to feel "in control" when you can't even control the tears that fall down from your face!!!
Well, this is pretty random, but I did want to update you all and let you know what is going on around here....my week consists of writing thank you notes, going grocery shopping and taking naps! Not too bad eh??? :)
7 comments:
Wow! That does sound like the good life...except for the being 8 months pregnant part! I know you've got to be exhausted! you're doing the smart thing by catching up on sleep now! I read some of your earlier posts about nursing vs. bottle feeding, and I have to say that even though nursing can be challenging, I wouldn't trade that precious time I spent with my babies for anything in the world! Just remember to sleep when she sleeps instead of doing crazy things like cleaning house! And you should also go ahead and buy some Mylicon drops...they work miracles on a gassy baby...and I don't know of ANY baby that hasn't been gassy more than a few times! Please let me know if I can help you get ready for Sadie in any way! I'm just a couple of miles from you now! Love, Sheri
Hang in there, my little Bowl-head...! I'll pray for you. She'll be here before you know it! How exciting!
Oh Laura, I know how you feel! We had a baby shower in Carrollton last Sunday that was so wonderful, but that 7 hour car ride home was less than comfortable for my growing pregnant belly.
Is there anything you still need? I ask because I got some duplicates of things that I'd be happy to share with you if you need them.
Hang in there, friend. We're almost there!
It'll be over soon and you'll be holding Sadie. I do remember those days of being miserably pregnant. Just relax and enjoy your YOU time now because those days are numbered. :)
I have no clue what you are going through, obviously, but I am praying for you!
Hang in there Laura...and get plenty of sleep now! You won't be getting much when Sadie gets here! And remember...during those first few weeks and months...if she's sleeping...you should be sleeping! Your house does NOT have to be spotless! Naps are a necessity! I can't wait to see your precious little girl!
If you feel like going to lunch one of those days while you are just hanging out, email me and we can go. I'm starting to get full blown baby fever so maybe seeing you big will help take the edge off!
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