My baby currently has the hiccups. Reilly and Addie got them all of the time, but this baby just recently has started to get them quite frequently.
This pregnancy has become a real struggle again lately. Lots of nausea, stomachaches, heartburn, and low backaches. I have felt miserable at times and even a bit down because I feel that I miss out on better times with my other two children from feeling so unwell.
It is summer, and I do not have to work too much. I was really looking forward to so many activities with my kids. While there have been lots of fun times, we have just not done everything I would have liked due to the pregnancy.
Some days I am so exhausted! Other days I have lots of energy. I just never know what it is going to be from day-to-day.
Just 51 more days, and we will finally meet this little one. The girls are so excited. They kiss my belly all of the time, and they talk about the baby all of the time, too. Reilly is so excited because we told her she will be the first to hold her new baby sister.
Everything I do causes Reilly and Addie to ask about the baby. If I drink juice, they want to know if the baby likes juice. If I tell them I want to go in the lake with them, they want to know if the baby will be too cold in the lake.
It is too cute.
One day I wrapped up a little blanket and "pretended" it was the new baby so Reilly could practice holding her. Ever since then, she has taken it upon herself to wrap up blankets and "pretend" she is holding her new baby sister.
I have told Reilly all along (when she has asked me when the baby is going to come out) that the baby was waiting for her to do two things first: (1) turn 5 years-old and (2) start kindergarten. The baby will be born 10 days after Reilly starts school.
I wonder if I will go into labor this time around. I have never been in labor with two scheduled C-Sections, but I wonder if I will go into labor this time. I do not want it to be too early. I am about 32 weeks right now. Just 5 weeks from now would be considered full term. That is barely over a month away. It feels like I have been pregnant forever.
I am really looking forward to having this baby and getting on with our lives. I want to feel *normal* and energetic again. I want to enjoy my kids everyday!
Reilly will turn 5 on Thursday. I feel a little bit sad about that, but I also feel excited for her. She cannot wait for her birthday! Plus, I am excited for her to start kindergarten.
Such a big girl!
At my last doctor's appointment (at 30.5 weeks), I had gained exactly 30 pounds. This weight gain this time has been significant! My doctor even called my weight gain "above average". He also told me that he is not concerned at all because I was not a big person to start. I only weighed 130-something to start, and I will not say what I weigh now! (Yes, it is 160-something). Man, I am hoping to keep it under 180! I know I will lose it quickly.
As much as I am trying to get so much done before the baby arrives (with my house), it has been a slow process. I do as much as I can each day.
Overall, we are enjoying our summer. We have seen some friends, been to the beach a lot and a few other fun places. Lately, it has been wonderful just to sit and read with the girls, mostly Reilly. Addie is an active little one! Reilly and I have been reading lots of books. I purchased a reading program, also, to teach her how to read (more on that later).
I guess I am relaxing more than I thought I would be this summer, which is odd for me. I love to be on-the-go, but I just cannot be running around every day. I am really trying to enjoy the last days of this pregnancy, since it is our last.
Here are a couple of recent photos of the girls. I have been spending time putting together the new blog! It is going to be awesome!
