23 weeks pregnant
37 weeks pregnantAs my anxiety level has steadily increased on a daily basis, I have come to the realization that this pregnancy is almost over. I have loved everything about being pregnant and I can't believe that I will soon be holding my baby in my arms instead of my ever growing belly.
I was blessed to find out about this baby on my Mom's birthday. She sent me a wonderful gift on her special day. I moved to NY half way through my pregnancy and didn't know what doctor to see or where to even begin. Thanks to my wonderful sister-in-law, who has taken my hand and led the way through this pregnancy, it has been smooth sailing.
Pregnancy Thoughts:
I will miss feeling my little guy moving all the time although I am anxious to hold him and smell him.
I was never sick and never threw up but Jasper hated toothpaste and mint gum my first trimester.
Jasper loves fruit of any kind...now he is wanting more cakes and cookies.
Perfect strangers have predicted he is a boy because of the perfect basketball my belly resembles.
To date, I have gained 40 lbs. Everyone insists it's all baby...finding it hard to believe my baby weighs 40 lbs!
No stretch marks in sight!!!
My doctor estimates his current weight between 6 & 6.5 pounds--just a little guy.
Steven acts slightly annoyed when strangers tell me how darling, beautiful or great I look.
I have been able to keep his middle name secret because there has to be one thing I can keep to myself till he comes.
Jasper is NOT named after Twilight. If I hadn't been set on the name for FIVE years I would have changed my mind about it. Truth be told I have loved the name since the movie 28 Days.
I have been faithful about my asprin taking...not so faithful about my squeezy sock wearing.
Addi has tested everything we have bought for Jasper. She especially likes the crib, the pack and play, the activity mat and his stroller.
I haven't faltered on my walking and manage to still walk twice a day with Addi. Soon Addi and I will be walking with another member of the family!
I think he is with my mom right now. Even though I can feel him move and know he is alive in there, something about this experience tells me his spirit is chillin' with Grammy Sue. I think he is having a hard time saying goodbye to her...who can blame him?
I have talked to my mom and told her to send something of herself down with him...her toe thumb, smile, anything.
Jasper will have a new cousin in December. I am sure they are already best of friends.
The two preggos and two cousins.
November 1st can't come fast enough. Needless to say that within the next two weeks (tops) Steve and I will be Dad and Mom. I can't wait!!
