Less than six weeks to go and so much on my mind! I feel like I am itching more each day but the hives have yet to return. I’ve discovered if I can get my mind off of it I can usually get the itching to stop, at least for a short time. I’m wondering why my stitches were taking out when they were. Both of the holes in my leg are still pretty big. 2 hours after my stitches were taken out I managed to rip open one of the incisions (hole in my leg). When I went back in they used glue and tape and said I would be fine; told me to keep the tape on for another ten days. Yeah, it came off on its own in about five. It’s going to take those spots a long time to heal. They could have left the stitches in for another week or two! Putting on socks and shoes is nearly impossible; especially on my right foot thanks to my awesome dermatologist. I have to be very careful of how I move my right thigh so that I don’t re-rip open the wound. Being pregnant is challenging enough without all of this other craziness!
Things that have become “normal” that amuse me (okay some of them annoy me): I waddle everywhere I go, my bladder feels like it is going to explode every 15-20minutes even if only drops come out when I go (remember, I mentioned I tend to tell all the details, if you want them or not), bending over takes every ounce of strength and energy, no matter how much I eat I am still hungry (or will be again in 5 minutes), and despite how much or how little I sleep at night I take a million little power naps during the day. Don’t forget the backaches and mood swings! For those of you ladies who worked, raised kids, or did ANYTHING while surviving your third trimester, I give you props. This is tough and I’m only taking one class!
The nursery is pretty much put together which is comforting evening though Olivia will be spending her first few months in my room. I feel like we have the majority of what we need to survive the first month of parenthood without having to make too many trips to the store. At some point I am getting a rocking chair from my sister which is super exciting. The next few weeks the plan is to put movies and music on my laptop so we have something to keep us relaxed/entertained at the hospital. I guess we should get our bag of stuff together too, just to be safe. And because I’m a nerd, I’m writing up a doggie care sheet so I won’t have to worry about my brats while I’m trying to have a baby!
Chris started his first official day on his new schedule last Saturday and I’m already feeling spoiled! We spent most of his three days off together because he didn’t have to catch up on sleep! Not to mention that for the past 8months I have spent a whole 1-2 nights a week actually sleeping with him. It’s been heaven having a warm body next to me at night. I realized I use about 6 pillows at night when I’m alone I only use 1-2 when the hubby is home. We all of the sudden have a lot of extra pillows on the bed!
Recent events in life have me thanking God and being even more grateful for having such an amazing husband. We went through a really rough first year as a couple and in only three short years I feel like we are in a really good spot. We call each other out when it’s needed, say I love you when it’s not needed, and we find humor in the little things (like our crazy spaztic dogs or the fact that I can’t put on my own shoes). We can look back at all the shit we have been through and still believe that God created the two of us for the specific purpose of being together. We are two very different people who, at the same time have so much in common.
I love that Chris calls me out on my bull shit (like telling me I need a hobby in response to me saying I’m bored and depressed). It took him a long time to get up the courage to do it and I am glad that he does! I love calling people out (some refer to it as “spitting in your clients soup”), I’m brutally honest and I like pointing things out that you may not see. With that being said, I appreciate it when other people do the same to me. It may hurt to hear at first but it’s said out of love =-) Well hey, talk about a random ending. What can we take away from tonight’s blog? I’m not the biggest fan of being pregnant but I can’t wait to be a mom, I have the most amazing husband in the world, God is capable of miraculous things, and always tell the truth-it’s better to be hurt by the truth than to be lied to and be hurt by the lie later on (that’s my opinion anyway).
My amazing husband should be home from work any minute which means it’s time for bed =-)
AWW! I love reading these updates! I can't wait for your little one to arrive. Believe it or not you won't be needing the videos. Music maybe. Although Chris might find them handy. I know in my case the second they put me on the pitocin drip I went into hard labor and it lasted for 22 hours. In that time I could only concentrate on getting through the next contraction. Joe on the other hand had some time on his hands. Especially once I had the epidural. He must have watched 3 hours worth of Family Guy while I rested.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for you to be able to hold her in your arms. It changes you instantly and it is the best thing that happened to our marriage! I absolutly love being a mother. Don't get me wrong the frist week is bliss. The next two months are close to hell, and then life evens out and you are back to happiness. One piece of advice, if you are going to do a baby book. Get as much ready now as possible. Document all you want about your pregnancy now and that way once Olivia is here it won't be such an overwhelming task to get it done. I wish I did that, now it is such a daunghting task I feel so overwhelmed I just don't do it.
I feel the same way about the truth. A lie always comes out.eventually and it always hurts more. I always tell people to tell me the truth. I may get mad but it won't be near as mad as I will get when I find out that they lied on top of finding out what the truth is! Mis you. Hopefully by the time Olivia comes I will be well enough to come visit!
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