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Thursday, October 23, 2008

30 weeks!

This has been an interesting week. Lots of emotions. As I approached 30 weeks,
I’ve felt the rigors of pregnancy: my feet hurt, minor aches and pains in different places, waking at 2 and 3 in the morning. I’m also fighting off a cold or bug of some sort. I’ve wanted to take ½ days off work twice this week! It doesn’t help that people are starting to point out that I look tired or that I’m starting to walk slower. Thanks people, like I don’t notice these things? Luckily I have a Dr appt tomorrow and I have the morning off (I’m looking forward to sleeping in!) I’m starting to worry about when I’ll go into labor. We have classes to take (CPR, Childbirth, and Breastfeeding) and I have a lot to get organized before I leave my 2nd graders. It’s very hard to give up control of your class, but I think it’s even harder to prepare to give up control. I know my kids will be taken care of, I just want to make sure I’ve done a good job in preparing everything my sub will need. What if I go early? My due date is January 1st, but I’ve known so many who have gone weeks early. My goal is to have everything ready by December. That month is going to be so hectic and I’m sure it will fly by.


It’s been so wonderful being pregnant…even with all the changes it brings. What has made it all worth it is Jaudrey (I just love saying that name…it makes me laugh.) No longer am I getting a little poke or kick here and there. When I lay on my right side, the left side of my stomach is where Jaudrey likes to move…and when I say move I mean roll around and even keep a limb there for a few seconds. I love watching it! When I go to bed I the leave the light on so I can watch the show. I sometimes touch where I see him/her moving and it’s so cool to think I’m almost touching the baby. I wonder if it’s a hand or an elbow? A foot? The head? Butt?? I just love it! I really love to watch Chris watch and feel the baby. He’s going to be such a good dad and I’m so lucky we’re in all of this together.

So all in all, I'm really starting to feel pregnant! I hope Jaudrey stays in there long enough to be born healthy. I hope I have the strength to hang in there!

2 comments:

caroline said...

You're in the home stretch : ) Don't worry about the classes, they are good to have but instinct really kicks in...it's amazing. I remember towards the end Jacob would stick some unknown limb out to the side so far. Always the same spot and sometimes it would jut out so far I would push him back cause it looked so crazy :) I also used to set the remote control on top of my belly when watching tv and just watch the remote rock all around as the baby moved...Jason always got a kick out of that : )

Jenn said...

I think you are going to be a wonderful mom and have nothing to worry about. Your kiddos are going to get the preparation they need before you leave and will be so excited to see your baby! Our little one has really started moving all around as well. She is not sticking limbs just yet, but she is really moving :) We are getting so close! I cant wait to see pics of your little one and I think I am just as anxious as you to find out if it is a boy or girl!