She's pretty cute from the side. Not as cute looking at it straight on, but at least it's looking more like there's a baby in there and not an extra meal!
I can't believe that in less than 10 days I will officially be six months pregnant! Six months, that's insane! Time seems to be going by so slow, but in reality, it's cruising!
I've Had it Easy. . .
I complain about being pregnant a lot, but I know I shouldn't. In all reality, this pregnancy has been pretty easy. I was only nauseous the first trimester, (and only threw up a handful of times,) I haven't had any complications or reasons for worry, I'm not getting too huge too fast and I'm not swelling up . . . yet. I guess the hard parts are watching myself get big and know there's nothing I can do about it right now, not getting much sleep, and having an anterior placenta combined with a baby who likes to sit as far back as she can, (so I pretty much never feel her.) I have had a few braxton hicks, but they're not painful. They only bother me when I'm serving at work, but if they happen any other time I'm fine with them.
Me Want FOOOOOD. . .
I'm pretty sure baby Val had a major growth spurt in the last week, because I've been hungry 24/7. Earlier in the pregnancy it was hard to remember to eat, I wasn't really hungry at all. Now I want sugar ALL the time, but I also love salt! Hot pockets, salsa, quesadillas, and turkey avocado sandwiches are my go to foods for the salty cravings, (but really I'll eat anything.)
I Can't Wait For. . .
Besides the obvious of just wanting baby to be here already, and being so excited to be a mom, there are things that I really am so excited for. I can't wait:
- Until I can drink Rockstars again!
- For September when I will be all healed from giving birth and will be able to go boating once or twice before it gets too cold! (Hopefully I'll be able to pull my new body weight out of the water and onto the ski!)
- Until I can eat medium rare steaks and all the fish I want without worrying!
- For stomach sleeping!
- Until everyone asks how baby is doing, not how I'm feeling! (The same questions are getting old. . .)
- To be able to only work part time, (not 55 hours a week.)
- For the stress of wondering if Valarie is ok and still alive in my belly to be gone, (and then I will only stress when she's not in my sight!)
My Favorite Parts. . .
Since I haven't been real positive about pregnancy, I think I need to take a moment to talk about my favorite parts. I really love the times when I am able to feel Valarie move, who knew little flicks in my belly would be so comforting?! I also love when she decides to move to the front and my belly goes a little lopsided. I love my obgyn, she's an amazing woman who has been so great to me this entire pregnancy. I am so glad she was the only doctor on my insurance that would take new patients, I hope I never need to find another doctor again! I love shopping for baby things! The cute little dresses and onesies and socks, the fun books, the nursery decorations, I love it all! I mostly love listening to my amazing husband talk about Val, he is the sweetest and it melts my heart when he talks about how much he loves her and all the things he can't wait to do with her.
I Picked a Good One. . .
Shane is the most amazing husband, I really couldn't have done better! He puts up with all of my crying episodes, (which are almost every night and usually about something stupid, like not getting the dishes done.) When I wake up in the middle of the night and have a breakdown because I have to go to work in three hours and haven't fallen into a deep sleep yet, he tickles my back, (my absolute favorite thing,) until I am able to doze off. He does the laundry all by himself every week, helps with the cooking and cleaning up of dinner, and runs errands for me! He even tells me I'm pretty on my ugliest days! He is an incredible husband and is going to be an even better dad! I am so grateful for him, I love him more than anything, and I am so blessed to have such a wonderful guy in my life.
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