Happy October everyone, what a wonderful month!!! I've been feeling pretty good, overall. I won't get into the minor complaints because I feel so overwhelmingly blessed to be feeling so good and being so close to meeting my baby girl. We have 2 weeks left, but the Dr says it could be any day! I'm not getting my hopes up and I'm not totally miserable yet, so for now, I'm just enjoying the time to rest and get ready for the big day! And of course, I've been doing lots of daydreaming, so here's some of the things that have been on my mind.
Things I can't wait to find out about my baby girl--
-When will she get here??? Will she make an early appearance like her mommy did, or late like her daddy?
-Will she be big and have lots of rolls, or will she be small and her skin really wrinkly?
-What will she look like? Will she have dimples like her daddy? What color hair and eyes will she have?
-Will she be awake for the same times that I now notice her being so wiggly in my tummy?
-Will she love to snuggle me and always want to be held, or be more independent like her momma?
-Will she love to read and be read to? What will be her favorite book for me to read to her?
-What will her little voice sound like? What will her first word be?
-Will she always want to be with us or will she enjoy her alone time?
-Will she be a good eater? What will her favorite vegetable be? Will she have a sweet tooth like me when she's older??
-Will she love going fishing with her daddy or getting pedicures with her momma?
-Will she like to pick out her own clothes, and what will her favorite color be?
-Will she like Disney movies like I did growing up, and will she love to pretend and play outside?
-Will she be athletic or obsessed with her schoolwork or will she love to sing and be dramatic like her mom?
-Will she be very private and quiet, or will everybody always know what she's thinking?
Oh I can't wait still she gets here so I can start learning all about her!!!
Things that have surprised me about pregnancy--
-I didn't ever have bad morning sickness, just back pain that I didn't expect to start so early.
-I didn't expect it to seem like so long before we told all our family and friends, painfully long!
-I would have thought that cutting out all caffeine would just about kill me, but I really never even missed it. I haven't had any my entire pregnancy, except chocolate but that does NOT count:)
-I thought I would hate people touching on my belly, but it's been quite the opposite. I get my belly rubbed on daily at work and frequently by my friends. And I actually welcome it. I want them to be able to see/feel the miracle I'm experiencing, and I'm not weird-ed out at all.
-Feeling my little girl kick is one of the sweetest feelings in the world. I'm going to miss that.
-The first few months seemed to drag on and on, and the last few have flown by.
-Two words: pregnant allergies! Mine got worse, a lot worse. And especially cutting back on the allergy meds = snotty Sara.
- I never had to miss work from sickness- I have really felt better than I deserve for the most part.
-My appetite didn't change a whole lot. Most of my cravings were in the first trimester, and I never felt like I was a lot more hungry than normal.
-I never expected her to be so active and kicking me all the time. Again, I really love that.
-I didn't know WHAT I would look like with a big belly, and now I certainly know what that looks like on me! It's something that was just impossible for me to envision.
-I really expected to be insecure about my weight the entire pregnancy, but I honestly feel as good about my body as I ever have. Like this is what I'm meant to look like right now, all for the health of my baby. Now that's not to say that I now like to talk about my weight and how much I've gained, but I do have a confidence in my body that my body is a being used for a beautiful purpose.
-I didn't expect Brandon to connect with the baby and already be so in love with her. I can't wait to see him look at her for the first time.
-I didn't realize I would sleep so horribly even BEFORE the baby gets here. I used to be a belly sleeper, and it's been difficult getting comfortable since early on. Not to mention the recent need to get up a lot at night. It's obvious that God certainly does know how to prepare us! (Not to mention that my
Snoogle has been a life saver.)
-I thought I would be much more anxious about labor and delivery. Now, if I think about it too much, I do get nervous. But since the beginning, I've prayed for God's peace in this situation in which I have very little control. I have chosen to trust my OB and let her help me make big decisions, not making extremely high expectations for a "birth plan." I truly believe this has given me a sense of calmness because I've had to completely forfeit all control, which is exactly what I needed.
-I'm actually not hugely swollen and my wedding ring still fits on my finger- never thought that'd be possible. I typically gain weight all over, especially my face, when I put on a few, but haven't so far during pregnancy!
-I'm so excited about having a baby, but I know I will really miss being pregnant- it's been such a special time. I never thought I'd say that- I thought I'd be screaming for her to come on and be here by now.
-I thought I'd get an "outie" belly button like all the other preggo chicks, but nope- it's just now kind of even with my belly.
-I never expected to be one of those pregnant women who was always pulling at my shirt to make sure it covered my pregnant belly. I guess I always wondered how they didn't know if their belly was hanging out and why they didn't just buy longer shirts...but lo and behold- I am one of those women! It is so difficult to keep this big ole bump covered up!!!
Well, those are some of the little things I've been thinking about and wanting to document. I want to remember every little detail!
