A Christmas Miracle

Hello? Is anyone out there? I'm sure all my faithful blog readers have long since given up on me. 1000 apologies for my absence, etc.

The biggest thing that's happening around here is that...we're having a baby! In 3 weeks! This is news to no one I'm pretty sure. I've been terrible at documenting this pregnancy but I would be remiss if I didn't mention how thankful I am for a healthy body and a healthy baby. I recognize that I've had the world's smoothest pregnancy (no real morning sickness or tiredness, no back aches/heartburn/sciatic nerve pain, still sleeping like a log at 37 weeks, etc.) and I'm so so grateful for that.

I didn't deliberately give up on blogging when I got pregnant but truthfully, I've felt incredibly vulnerable ever since we found out we were expecting and guess I went the road of "the less I share now, the less I'll have to share if something goes wrong". So, there you have it. Do I sound cynical? Maybe I am. I'm not sure if that will change once the baby comes (I hope it does) but luckily I have a husband who always anticipates the best and willingly smacks me when I'm letting the crazy out. Thanks, Adam! I think.

36 weeks

Some things about this pregnancy, for those who are interested:

I'm due January 8th which is Evlis's birthday so please bless that the baby comes on time.

 

We found out we were expecting super early (before 4 weeks, even!) but we were able to hide it pretty easily since, like I said, I trucked right through my first trimester. 

I have a major torpedo belly. One of the most common comments I got when I told people I was pregnant was "I bet you'll hardly show at all!" False. I had strangers start asking me when I was due when I was 18 weeks along. So. 

Braxton Hicks. I've had them for like...4 or 5 months? Lately they've gotten much stronger but I can't say they've been more frequent so I guess that will be my sign that I'm in labor. I'm also hoping my water breaks although I've heard that's not all it's cracked up to be.

Before I got pregnant I really wanted a boy first, but now I totally feel like it is a boy and I'm all...wait! how about a girl, maybe? I'm a hard woman to please. As for Adam, he doesn't care if it's a boy or a girl (to which I always add: as long as he's healthy) (I'll probably get in trouble for that one later). 

I'm totally unprepared to birth this baby. I'm regretting now that we never took a birthing class especially since some of the doctors at my office look at me with big eyes when I tell them I'm not taking a class. Come on, people. You're supposed to support me in my ignorance. This is why I don't go to a midwife. One doctor did tell me, "once you get the epidural everything else just works itself out". That's more like it. 

 the bebe at 20 weeks and behind that at 9 weeks. be still my heart!

 

Aaaaaand, that's about it, I guess! Now we wait for the baby and you wait for the next blog post. Let's pray it won't be another 6 months for either of us.