Olivia! I am elated to tell you that as I type this blog entry I am sitting in the most adorable, comfy glider you have ever laid eyes on! This glider is even more special because it is in my daughter's room. As I glance around our otherwise furnitureless room I picture our daughter laying in her crib, cooing at the sight of her mobile. I can also picture her laying on her tummy time mat learning how to pick up her head and use her hands. Her little giggles and babbles as she is learning how to interact with her world. All of these images make me smile and cry at the same time, which I heard happens alot to mommies and daddies.
It is unbelievable to me that after almost three years of having Olivia in our dreams, she is about to become our reality. It is simply amazing. Terrifying? Yes, but the most exciting type of terrifying I have ever experienced. This week at our doctor's visit, I scheduled the big day since our little lady has decided to remain breech. Let me tell you, it is the most wonderfully weird experience to pick your daughter's birthday. I had always pictured that Olivia would pick that day for herself and I guess there is still a small chance that she still might. In my ideal world of being able to plan my life out, this is one of the only things I just did not want to know. Don't get me wrong, it is wonderful that there is an end in sight and the day is known that I will get to first lay eyes on my beautiful perfect daughter, but I still cannot help but be a little saddened. At least we know all of the family members will make it in time :)
Two of our family members will still be surprised by Miss Olivia's arrival... our pups! I just glanced down to find Benson staring up at me. These poor dogs do not know what to think about this room, this belly bump, or this glider. We do have one of the first rules established, they are not allowed to jump on Olivia's glider. Now before you go feeling sorry for them, they pretty much own all of the other furniture in our house, including our bed! This is just one thing that I am not allowing them to take over. Can you imagine having a hairy animal in your lap while you are breastfeeding your child? Poor Benson, the first time that I reprimanded him for getting on the glider he looked at me as though his whole world had just fallen apart. But no matter what sad puppy dog eyes he is giving me, I am NOT giving in!
The countdown is officially on, so keep those prayers coming! I know that I am counting down the seconds for I just cannot wait to meet our beautiful daughter!
How far along? 36 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: On the up and up... 25 pounds (yowzers!)
Maternity clothes? My maternity jeans are still fitting... praise Jesus!
Sleep: What's that? I guess I am getting prepared for many sleepless nights.
Best moment this week: Picking our daughter's birthday (well, Kathy and I). I can't believe that we have an official date!
Movement: She is running out of room and sometimes that makes me run out of patience.
Gender: Sweet baby girl!
Labor Signs: Starting to think that this would not be a bad thing!
Belly Button in or out? Out, enough said!
What I miss: Sleeping through the night, it is impossible between the potty breaks and punches.
What I am looking forward to: Her birthday!
Weekly Wisdom: As my mother said... as hard as it is, I should really be enjoying the last precious days of pregnancy. I am working on it!
It is unbelievable to me that after almost three years of having Olivia in our dreams, she is about to become our reality. It is simply amazing. Terrifying? Yes, but the most exciting type of terrifying I have ever experienced. This week at our doctor's visit, I scheduled the big day since our little lady has decided to remain breech. Let me tell you, it is the most wonderfully weird experience to pick your daughter's birthday. I had always pictured that Olivia would pick that day for herself and I guess there is still a small chance that she still might. In my ideal world of being able to plan my life out, this is one of the only things I just did not want to know. Don't get me wrong, it is wonderful that there is an end in sight and the day is known that I will get to first lay eyes on my beautiful perfect daughter, but I still cannot help but be a little saddened. At least we know all of the family members will make it in time :)
Two of our family members will still be surprised by Miss Olivia's arrival... our pups! I just glanced down to find Benson staring up at me. These poor dogs do not know what to think about this room, this belly bump, or this glider. We do have one of the first rules established, they are not allowed to jump on Olivia's glider. Now before you go feeling sorry for them, they pretty much own all of the other furniture in our house, including our bed! This is just one thing that I am not allowing them to take over. Can you imagine having a hairy animal in your lap while you are breastfeeding your child? Poor Benson, the first time that I reprimanded him for getting on the glider he looked at me as though his whole world had just fallen apart. But no matter what sad puppy dog eyes he is giving me, I am NOT giving in!
The countdown is officially on, so keep those prayers coming! I know that I am counting down the seconds for I just cannot wait to meet our beautiful daughter!
How far along? 36 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: On the up and up... 25 pounds (yowzers!)
Maternity clothes? My maternity jeans are still fitting... praise Jesus!
Sleep: What's that? I guess I am getting prepared for many sleepless nights.
Best moment this week: Picking our daughter's birthday (well, Kathy and I). I can't believe that we have an official date!
Movement: She is running out of room and sometimes that makes me run out of patience.
Gender: Sweet baby girl!
Labor Signs: Starting to think that this would not be a bad thing!
Belly Button in or out? Out, enough said!
What I miss: Sleeping through the night, it is impossible between the potty breaks and punches.
What I am looking forward to: Her birthday!
Weekly Wisdom: As my mother said... as hard as it is, I should really be enjoying the last precious days of pregnancy. I am working on it!
Don't kick yourself if you don't enjoy the last days of pregnancy. I missed the fact that it was the end of my special time with her, but that is it. I was MISERABLE at the end of my pregnancy, I was so happy to give her an eviction notice.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I hope you enjoy your glider. Some of my favorite moments are still right before bed when I sit alone in her room rocking her. I never nursed in the glider, though, I always did that in front of the TV!
So far I have used the glider more when I was prego than since Conner was born! That will change once we move him into his room ;)
ReplyDeleteAs far as Olivia's lease ending in your belly, don't worry about if you're supposed to enjoy getting ready to boot (or push) her out. Conner's birth date was scheduled, but he came on his own that day. BTW, C-section babies have prettier heads ;)
How could I have done this? I forgot to mention just how GREAT you're looking, Tara!!
ReplyDeleteYou do look FABULOUS!!! I can't wait- so when do we get the date?? Is it hidden somewhere?
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