Some mostly giddy thoughts, and one 3rd trimester reality I can’t ever seem to be prepared for, as I enter week 32...
Reality
Wow, sleeping is just a nuisance... I wish I didn’t have to sleep. This thought surprised me when I was pregnant with Seb, and just yesterday surprised me again. Apparently I’m a slow learner. There just comes a point in pregnancy when your stomach is so heavy, it’s almost painful to roll over because of that split second when all the weight of your baby/amniotic fluid/placenta crush all the rest of your internal organs, and then there’s the bathroom trips every 30 minutes to 2 hours in the middle of the night, which inevitably hit in the middle of your sleep cycle. I’m shocked I haven’t fallen over or run into a wall in the middle of the night!
Giddiness
There is another little soul in there! I think this often now, thanks to Bethany who, when she held Sebastian a few days after his birth, exclaimed in wonderment, “He’s an immortal soul!” Thanks, Bethany, It’s one of our favorite memories of Seb’s first week of life outside the womb.
We get to name a human being. Yes, I’ve already done it once, but it just amazes me to think about it. I love names, and to me, this is an extremely important and exciting job. It just hit me recently how near we are to decision time, and makes me giddy to think about bringing a little baby home from the birthing center and having him be a part of our lives, name and all. Also, a few little hints on our names: We love Saints names, I particularly seem to like names that show up in Disney movies, and most of the names on our list sound like old man names. Yea. How excited are you!?
That moment when I’m doing some mundane, run-of-the-mill task, like brushing my teeth just hours after the baby is born, and thinking, “I’ve done it! The baby is here! He’s right over there and I’m just brushin’ my teeth!” Goodness, that’s just one of the best feelings.
And finally,
Hhmm... this baby is due June 20th. Okay, I have just about 2 months exactly. Cool. Wait a minute... Seb was due June 15th, but he was born on May 29th. So technically, this baby could come in ONE MONTH, not two... Someone please tell me how to prepare for this baby’s birth.
One thing is certain,
I am positively giddy about this new baby. What will he look like? What will we name him?
Oh my gosh he’s going to be sooooo tiny!
I can’t wait.
Calixtus? Is that in any Disney movies?
ReplyDeleteWell, you've hit upon something good, but not in disney movies i'm afraid... although we do have some names on our list that aren't from disney movies. but the disney ones are my favorite. : )
DeleteI can't wait to hear what name you choose!! You look absolutely fantastic -- I hope I look half as good in my third trimester!
ReplyDeletekaite, if the way you look in your second trimester is any indication, you are going to be one beautiful 3rd trimester lady. no worries there! and thanks for the compliment. : )
DeleteSo excited for you! And I can't wait until that baby is OUTTA HERE. Though I think I will feel even more like that when June comes. And then July.
ReplyDeletesarah, i always think that the end of pregnancy is kind of like senioritis (which i'm sure you can definitely relate to!). through your pregnancy, you think, i feel great! it's so fun to feel my baby! and more than any of the good thoughts during pregnancy is the horror of the unknown that is birth at the end. it all combines to make us feel like we'd be content to just keep that baby cooking. but then at the end, when you can't sleep any more, you can't put on your pants without almost falling over, you run your belly into doorjams, and you start the inevitable waddle, the unknown of birth suddenly seems not only bearable, but welcome!
DeleteHow sweet/fun that you remember me saying that! I'd held new babies before, but for whatever reason that was the first time I was really struck with the gravity and "wonderment" of what it is a new baby means to the world. And you look wonderful! Good luck with these last few months!
ReplyDeletewe loved it b/c it also hadn't hit us, either. such a crazy and wonderful thing. : )
DeleteHmm. Based on the hints, my best guesses are Bartholomew, Hubert, and Maurice : ) My first guess was Arthur, but I don't think there's a St. Arthur. Can't wait to find out!
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