As you all probably know we are getting excited about having a baby! Along with the excitement comes other emotions as well. We are both still feeling very calm, but also in our heads is the thoughts of being ready with baby stuff, and the anticipation of when it will happen. Really, we are only 5 weeks away and so, anything could happen and this baby could come.
Robert this past week had planned a few days in advance to have our family home evening. So, Monday night came around and I had no idea what we were going to do. So, for the activity he had planned to put together the hospital bag. It was fun searching the house for things that the list suggested. It was kind of like a treasure hunt. So, we are now "ready" to be able to just pick up the bag and get the hospital if needed. Granted we still need to get the house ready and get the car seat and thing ready for when the baby comes home, but at least at the hospital I will have what I need and a few things for the baby.
It was actually a few weeks ago that Robert started to ask me about what is needed to put in the hospital bag and I told him I had no idea. So, then I found a list in a magazine and told him about it. It is nice to hear him express his concerns and thoughts about having a baby. He really wants to be part of it and is doing a great job at supporting me, when/if I need it.
This pregnancy has been very different than I thought it would be. Really, it has not affected or changed our lives much. Just recently I have had the pleasure of the multiple trips to pee at night, but really that is it. It has been such a blessing!
Other things Robert has said that I am grateful he said and shows his support to me:
He as asked when/if I need help tying my shoes.Tells me it is okay to sleep as much as I do and does not complain about the lack of sleep that he gets. Doesn't complain when I don't get up at 4:00am to get him some breakfast. He humors me when I tell him to feel the baby kick or watch my stomach move. (Of coarse the baby always stops and so he does not get to see/feel it very often, but he will do it anyway because he knows that I want him to experience it as well.) He talks to me about baby names.He has gone to every doctors apt.He shows his love for me and tells me he loves me everyday!Last thing I wanted to mention is that I had a doctors appointment this last Wednesday I talked to my doctor about being induced. He said that he is fine with it as along as I am past 39 weeks. I had to ask him because I think one of the only things that I have stressed out about is going past my due date a week or two and having an almost 11 pound baby. (So, Kelsey I don't think I could be as brave or strong as you.) So, I was glad to hear my Dr. say he would induce me if we wanted. So, Robert and I have begun to think about asking him to do it on March 7 because it works well with our schedule. (That makes it sound so easy to have a baby, but I doubt it will be.) My next appointment with the Dr is February 11 and we will talk to him about it then.
Sorry for the long blog, but I will try to keep everyone posted.
There were 16 guests including myself! Thank you so much everyone for your support and excitement.
We played a game where we had to guest the baby food out of the jar. I did not do so well. Maybe I will learn in the next few years. We also drew a letter out a hat and the each person was to write down as many names as they could think of beginning with that letter. Then I was able to take those names and read them over. The last game we played was to cut a piece of string to guess how big around I was.
The best part about any shower is opening the gifts! THANKS again everyone! He is a picture of the items that we got. Lots of diapers as Robert was asking for and of coarse adorable baby blakets, clothes, binkies, and well you can see the rest.
It was so much fun!! I cannot say thank you enough.
