There are still five more days until I reach my due date. I go from feeling so ready to have this baby out of my body to realizing it's much easier to be pregnant than taking care of a newborn baby. I'll have the baby eventually, it's the not knowing just WHEN that is so hard for me. I spend my days waiting and dreaming of our daughter and fearing the delivery. I'm not really scared for the delivery, it's just fear of the unknown really. I have an idea of how it will go, but there is no way of knowing how long it will take, or how my body will handle it. I AM excited for the process, and wonder if I'll deliver with or without medication. I know one thing; Luke will be an amazing support coach throughout the process. He has been the best husband, making sure that I am as comfortable as possible at all times and not doing too much to strain myself. He insists I keep my feet up and relax, even draws me a hot bath or rubs my back without me requesting it. He's been training for his new promotion out of the area for the last couple of weeks and I can tell he just HATES leaving me each morning. He really wants to take care of me all the time and not miss a minute of this pregnancy. I'm so lucky to have such a sweet man!
Some things I've been doing to pass the time while I wait for Grace:
- Enjoying not working, I'm so lucky to have this time to relax!
- Eating spicy foods (I get heartburn no matter what I eat... so why not?)
- Reading more pregnancy books
- Got my hair done (thanks Julia!)
- Finished pink faux satin curtains for the nursery
- Reviewing baby names for the still undecided middle name
- Soaking in my way-too-small bath tub (my body looks like giant flesh islands poking out in a shallow little ocean)
- Looking at the clock every time I have a Braxton Hick contraction- just incase it's real
- Watching TLC's A Baby Story and Bringing Home Baby and crying my eyes out
- Sitting in the nursery daydreaming
- Giving the kitties extra attention
- Rechecking my luggage for the hospital
- Going to the doctor... once a week now.
- Sleeping in (I know that won't happen anymore soon)
- Telling friends and family "No, I'm not in labor/had the baby yet" every time we speak on the phone
When will she arrive? Grandma Lulu (Leslie) and our doctor have suggested she may come out with tonight's full moon. I'll keep my fingers crossed! Maybe I'll make that Red Velvet birthday cake I bought stuff for on my last trip to the market just incase.
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I love the babies room. You have done a great job. Good luck in the waiting game. It is the one time the baby can drive you crazy. Where is Luke traveling to work? Is if far? I know he is training but hopefully he is close enough that when Grace makes her entrance he can get home fast. Miss you all. Let us know when Grace decides to come. We can't wait to hear all about it.
I love Grace's room! I have to say you have hit the best part and the worst part of the pregnancy. It's the best because you feel so connected with this little baby you have yet to even meet, but you know is coming soon so you have a connection that wasn't there before. But it's the worst in the fact that all you do is wait! Everyday you just want that baby out more and more, not because pregnancy is horrible (although at this stage it can be quite uncomfortable) but becuase you just can't wait to meet your little angel! Good luck waiting the next few days, can't wait to hear all about it!
Oh, and since you haven't picked a middle name I'm thinking you should just finish naming her after me and make her middle name Cami or Camilla. You know since I'm Camilla Grace, she could be Grace Camilla. ; )
I was totaly going to suest Shiloh for a middle name, but Cami kinda stole my thunder. The babies room is so preciuos! love it...I also love TLC, I was obsessed.
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