I can’t believe we’re already in the home stretch -- 7 weeks to go! We’re still preparing for baby’s arrival. There are quite a few things that still need to be done, including setting up the baby’s room, selecting a physician, GIVING HER A NAME, etc. We also just started our baby prep classes. We have Lamaze classes every tuesday night for the month of June and are taking classes on nursing, how to get the baby to sleep, etc.
I’m excited to have our baby with us, but have to admit it’s still a little scary to think we’ll be parents and our lives are going to drastically change. I guess what makes it scary is that we don’t know what to expect! (this pregnancy thing is still a bit surreal). I think about our God, the amazing Creator. He has fearfully and wonderfully made this little baby and he has allowed me to carry her in my sinful and broken body. I am so humbled by that.
I get a little more uncomfortable each day and good sleep seems to be quickly escaping me. The baby’s jabs are getting stronger and my breathing gets more difficult. I get really warm while sleeping and toss and turn several times at night, clutching my body pillow for comfort.
As excited as I am for our baby’s arrival, I can’t help but to think of the things I’ll be able to regain or do once she is born. As I was tossing and turning one night, taking the usual one hour to fall asleep, I listed in my head the top things I want to do once the baby is born.
-Eat sushi. Tons of sushi.
-Eat cold cut lunch meats, especially from Capri Deli, a local italian deli in town. (the best sandwiches in town-really)http://www.caprideli.com/
-Sleep on my back- all night long and stay in that position.
-Lie on my stomach to rest, read, write, watch TV, etc.
-Hug my husband without my belly getting squished
-Be able to close the kitchen window above the sink, and to be able to reach around the kitchen counter to retrieve an object without my belly being squished
-Put on my shoes without sitting down
-Be done with my daily prenatal horse pill vitamins
-Be able to carry heavy objects without assistance
-Wear a fitted shirt (though it may take awhile for me to get back to those!)
