Dear Kacie,
Today you are 33 weeks and 1 day old.
Time flies when you are having fun!
And by 'fun' I mean being kicked in the ribs and having your bladder smooshed.
Is it just me or do I look tired?
I am tired. Especially on Sunday's after nursery. That calling is exhausting as it is but add 7 months of pregnancy and it'll wear you out! I always wish we had nap time in nursery. I think I deserve it.
Well, here's a list of things I will not miss about being pregnant:
1) I will not miss greasy hair roots. Seriously, if people see me in public, they probably think I never shower. But it's actually right after I shower that the grease is worse! So gross.
2) I will not miss not being able to lay on my back. After a few seconds I get short breathed(?) and my left arm starts going numb!
3) Recently you've decided that you do not like me to lay on my left side. When I do, I think you put my rib between your feet and wiggle it around while simultaneously punching the other side of me with your tiny hands.
4) I will not miss having to spread my legs apart like a man when I sit or bend over or try to shave.
5) I will not miss constantly feeling like the food I've just eaten is going to spill over my esophagus and out of my mouth. Or the heart burn.
6) I will not miss the alarmingly quick rate in which I am going through toilet paper! I mean really, did the bladder have to be the thing beneath the uterus? Why not the stomach? Maybe I'd eat less if my stomach were being squashed into a pancake!
Great. Now I want a pancake.
7) I will not miss this 'cold' that I feel like I have had for the past 6 months. And the fact that it snows in MAY does not help the issue!
8) I will not miss feeling like I haven't slept in days. How I want to be productive but my body just says "No"
I'm sure I can keep this list going of things I won't miss but I will spare you my sob story and move on to the things I will miss about being pregnant!
1) Being able to feel you move inside of me. Sometimes it's just uncomfortable but sometimes it is really cool to just lay there and think about the fact that you are a tiny human living inside of me!
Also, I feel kind of bad because lately every time you move I tell your dad and as soon as he puts his hand on my stomach, you stop moving! It's great for me because it's a sure way to get a little break from the uncomfortable part but sad for daddy cause he hasn't felt you move in a while!
2) The anxiety of knowing you are coming. Sometimes I hate this part but if I'm being honest it is such a fun feeling to know you are coming but not know when. And to think that one day we will be "Kyle and Kayla" and the next day we will be "mom and dad." Even though it can be pretty miserable, I am constantly reminded that this will never happen again. After you are born, we will never be 'alone' again and I love that thought!
3) Always knowing where you are and that you are safe. Never having to be separated from you.
That's about all I will miss! I'm so ready for you to be born!!!!!!!!!
Daddy and I went to our prenatal class on Saturday. It was really good because I have had questions about what to expect and they were able to answer them.
Someday Kacie I hope that you will be married and pregnant, starting your own family. But the most important thing I learned from my class is DO NOT watch a birth video while you are pregnant. There's only two ways a baby can come out and after that video, I'm not sure I'm ok with either of them!
But I'm also not ok with you staying inside of me for much longer. So we have a dilemma and I'm hoping you can just decide to be a little closer to the 7 pound babies when you are born.
I don't think that's too much to ask.
I think dad is really excited for you to be here so he will have someone to play with. I think I'm going to have to remind him that you are too little to be rough with. But I think he'll find that time will go fast and soon enough he can chase you around!
I told dad this morning that there are 48 days left. He thinks that's not a lot of time but I reminded him that he's not the one getting up 5 times a night to go to the bathroom.
And because it is funny, here's a picture:
We love you so much Kacie!!
Love,
mom and dad
You are too cute! I love being pregnant, but I love not being pregnant more! And Labor and Delivery is actually really awesome. I was so nervous before Abby, but I was amazed by how fun it was and then there was a baby in my arms. Best thing ever. You will be great!
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