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!
Derek’s cousin had her baby the other day. It was a little thing, just 5 lbs. 10 oz. When I saw the pictures of the baby, I thought to myself, “Wow, that’s what’s inside me!” (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 the leg cramps are severe enough where I have to get out of bed to walk it off to relieve the pain. Not fun at 2 am!
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. Lots of sushi.
- Sleep on my back…and without a pillow
- Lie on my stomach to read, write, watch TV, etc.
- Hug my husband without my belly getting squished
- Be able to close the kitchen window
- Put on my shoes without getting out of breath
- Be done with my daily prenatal horse pill vitamins
- Be able to carry things in front of me
- Wear a fitted shirt (though it may take awhile for me to get back to those!)
- Go on a motorcycle ride with Derek
At 33 weeks, the baby weighs a little over 4 pounds and has passed the 17-inch mark. She's rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look and her skeleton is hardening.
1 comment:
oh, I remember those leg cramps! I still get nervous stretching in the morning (PTSD?)...
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