A lot of people have been asking me how I am feeling lately. For the most part, I am sure they mean physically...but every now and then I get the emotional questions too. Here are my answers:
Physically: I am feeling pretty good. I will take this phase of pregnancy over my 4 months of morning sickness any day! The weather is much cooler--so I am not nearly as swollen as I was! Such a blessing!!!Overall, I feel I can't really complain...though I wouldn't mind working less! I am feeling pretty good. Large and in charge, but good.
Emotionally: I am as "emotionally/mentally" ready as I can be...FOR HAVING NO IDEA WHAT TO EXPECT. We go to the doctor weekly and I expect to hear that nothing has changed...but that is b/c I haven't felt any different over the last few weeks. I am not disappointed or anxious about this. I know she will come when she is ready. I am so excited Josh and I are having a baby...but I am also enjoying these last few days as a couple. It will never be just us again (trust me, even when they are married they still come home--I did). I think that is what is keeping my anxiety down. People assume "I am soooo ready to get her out", etc...but the idea of giving birth is a little hard to wrap my head around. Don't get me wrong...I am thrilled to be having this baby. This is something we prayed for for so long! I just can't let my anxiety get the best of me...so I am focusing on the positive side of her still being inside me. Plus, I know she will come when she is ready. If not...we have a date for her to come with a little help. She will be here in less than two weeks...on Sept. 21st. This makes it very real, surreal, and somewhat scary--like an exciting scary!
So if you were wondering...this is how I feel today. For now, I am feeling pretty good, enjoying time with Josh and my family, and praying for a healthy arrival of our baby. Oh and hoping my water doesn't break in public! :)
This is such a time of mixed emotions! I look at your pregnancy ticker and think that at 39 and 2 days, at 9:30am I was in active labor and steadily getting ready to head to the hospital in another hour or so. It is so exciting that you get to have a little more time cooking your sweet girl. Definitely enjoy this time with Josh. Go out to dinner, every night. Play with the Mally. Enjoy it. It is a really special time. I'm so happy for you and I'm staying close by the blog to hear the good news when Harper (almost my baby girl's name - love it!) arrives be it tomorrow or in two weeks!
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