I'm getting pretty nervous that we're getting this close to the end and we still haven't sold our house. Nor are we able to move Jack and I up north to be with Daniel just yet. I hate, HATE being in limbo. I am not one of those people who finds peace in living in the moment every second and just taking each day at it comes. It goes against every fiber of my being to live spontaneously every single day. Sure, do I love doing spontaneous things once in a while? Of course! But I can't live every day that way. So needless to say, pregnancy hormones coupled with an uncertain future means my anxiety is going nuts.
I'm trying to stay chill for the most part, and surprisingly Jack really helps with that. You'd think wrangling a toddler would make it harder, but it doesn't. Jack is pretty easy day to day. He has his moments, sure. But I've been lucky to get an easy kid. (Yeah, I know, totally jinxing myself. I mean the kid is only DAYS away from turning 3, which I hear is the year of the devil, so I'll be eating these words soon enough I'm sure.)
But for now, I am just grateful to have such a sweet and good-natured kiddo by my side every day to keep me from becoming too neurotic. I keep reminding myself that we still have 12 weeks until I hit 40. Maybe even plus some weeks if she's anything like Jack. Although there is that nagging in the back of my head that full-term means 38 weeks and I might have the opposite experience this time around, which means I only have 10 weeks. Eeeep... (see what I mean? I'm good at worst-case scenario type of thinking. Ha.)
So anyway, enough crazy talk. Let's get to the official week update shall we?
How far along? 28 weeks
Total weight gain: +15 (honestly with the way I look and feel, I'm shocked this number isn't much higher.)
Maternity clothes? I only have a few official maternity items in my wardrobe. I lent some to a sister in law after my last pregnancy and she lives far away so I haven't been able to get them back yet, but soon! Those clothes will come in handy for these last few weeks.
Stretch marks? I think I spotted a couple. *sigh*
Sleep: Better! I sleep like a rock as of late.
Best moment this week: Getting to see Daniel for the weekend! AND buying Jack's bday present! I am so excited for him to see it. :)
Miss Anything? Normalcy in my life.
Movement: So much movement. Especially at night while I am trying to fall asleep of course. She's perfected the art of the bladder dance and enjoys spins, twirls and kicks to my ribs. Future ballerina or MMA fighter? Guess time will tell.
Food cravings: Dairy. ALL THE DAIRY.
Queasy or sick: Just when I have panic attacks. Whomp whomp.
Gender: GIRL
Labor Signs: Oh hello, Braxton Hicks. Welcome back into my life. You can calm down anytime time, thanks.
Symptoms: I tire easily, shortness of breath due to expanding belly up into my lungs, nesting, Braxton Hicks, frequent urination.
Belly Button in or out? Still in, just oh so very stretched. I doubt it'll pop. It never did with Jack.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: depends on the day.
Looking forward to: Selling our house! (Come buy it! Tell your friends to buy it! It's cute. I promise!)
Thanks again to all who read this blog and offer such amazing words of encouragement. Even though I don't know a lot of you in real life, I feel lucky to have met such cool and awesome people online. This blog really is a great way for me to journal what is going on with us, good, bad and ugly. I always like to be able to log onto my blog and read old posts and find out how cheesy and dramatic I can be. Plus, just keeping track of these milestones (weekly updates in pregnancy, Jack's progression, etc.) is so special to me to have to remember and treasure.
Hope you all are having a great weekend! Ta-Ta for now! :)
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