It is so hard to believe that we are down to just weeks before we meet our little girl! This 8-month pregnancy update along with my other pregnancy updates is my way to chronicle each journey of my pregnancy! I love looking back at my older posts when I was expecting George. I was blissfully ignorant of all the challenges that come my way as a mom but I also had no idea how much my heart would grow into motherhood.
Looking back at myself 4 years ago, I was a different person. I was able to go to the places I wanted when I wanted, dedicate more time to this blog and sleep in most weekends. Nighttime was spent vegging on the couch and my days were completely centered around me. Fast forward 4 years and most days are spent taking G to the park, trying to squeeze in a few posts a month and if I get to sleep into 7 on the weekends, I’m lucky! That being said I would NOT trade this motherhood journey for anything in the world. It has changed me I hope for the better. I like the line in the Grinch movie about his heart growing, because that is exactly what happened to mine! I know that this newest addition to our family is going to make it grow a bit more too!
As I enter the home stretch, I still continue to feel great most days. The majority of my nights are spent in a deep sleep and for that, I am so grateful. The newborn stage is not my favorite generally speaking but this time around I know just how fast time flies and am purposing to enjoy it. The lack of sleep does get to me after a while and that is the one part I am not looking forward to. Maybe she will be a champ sleeper like her brother was. One can hope, right?!
I have gained around 18 pounds so far from my pre-surgery weight marker. My doctor seemed to pinpoint that 25 pounds would be the max I would put on give or take. With that being said, my appetite has definitely increased the last few weeks and I have eaten more sweets than I should, thanks to the holiday season!
This past week I spend the days ordering my breast pump and putting in a large Amazon order of all the necessities babies come with. It is amazing how a little person can go through so much stuff! It was especially fun to pick out a few headbands and pink pieces to add to my arsenal. I think we are settling on a name and I cannot wait to share it with you all. It has definitely been one of the harder aspects of this pregnancy! The crib went up yesterday and I plan on washing and organizing all her little outfits this weekend.
I have had a few emotional moments as I think of mine and G’s relationship changing with this new little one. Obviously I am giving him the best present he will ever receive in a sibling, but I know it will inevitably change our days. He seems to be excited about being a big brother and I know that I will be able to steal him away for a mommy date every week. I know that I will need a box of tissues when I see them meet for the first time!
