Being pregnant is a GREAT measure for how long it's been since you've last blogged.
For example, I'm 31 weeks pregnant this week. That means it's been approximately 31 weeks since I've last blogged :).
We've been through the morning sickness (not so bad for me, but definitely present), a stomach virus (that I thought was morning sickness with a vengeance), baby's first little kicks, finding out baby is a girl, picking names, a trip to Cali, a trip to Florida, a surprise baby shower, and now baby is growing and twisting in fun little ways. We can't quite tell if it's a hand or a foot (or elbow or knee), but we have our guesses... and I call the movements little shark fins because that's what it looks like when she's moving around in my belly. I love it, and am kind of sad to think that one day soon she won't be in there. Aside from the discomforts of pregnancy (getting larger, sore back, slightly swollen hands and feet on occasion, not enough wine, difficulty turning over in bed- which is huge when you toss and turn like I do- needing help up from the couch...), the past 31 weeks have been an amazing adventure.
Today is my first day as a stay at home mom. No, the baby is not here. Oh, by the way, we are having a precious baby girl, and if you follow me on Pinterest and you probably tell how I feel about neutrals, whites, golds, and ombre blush tones.
I ended my time working to take on the task of preparing the house (organizing) and preparing my own heart for the job of parenting. I didn't realize the kind of pressure I put on myself each weekend to get the necessary chores done until this weekend. As we headed home from our childbirth education class, I started making a list of everything I (didn't want to) needed to do to prepare for the work week... among the list was really just general house upkeep. However, last week we returned from a WONDERFUL trip to my family in Florida. Matt came home with a high fever, and I, being generally tired most of the time now, was truly happy to barely take care of the house (dishes done, laundry... organized (even separated!), everyone unpacked, living room vacuumed) while working during the day, taking baby education classes in the evenings, and retail therapy in between searching for hospital bag items and baby clothes :). I did not want to do the laundry.
Then I realized that I didn't have to! I have unplanned time in which to plan things appropriately instead of rushing around to fit things into an already full schedule! Whoop!
Just because I'm not working doesn't mean I don't have other obligations for the time being. FRG events, church, music lessons, cleaning the house, etc. are already penned into the calendar, but I know this will be the last time in a very long time that I will have this opportunity to relax, read books, and move at a wise pace, and so I am seizing the day(s). I am so excited to welcome our little girl into this world and to pour our love into her. I can't wait to rub her sweet little milk belly and lay her down in diapers. But since I am waiting (something like 65 days to go), I am also preparing- physically, spiritually, emotionally, socially, etc. And I am going to love every minute of it.
Beyond the physical, my heart is so full of gratitude and joy.
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