Again, I have to reiterate my feeling of "Where the heck did the time go??" I realize I have quite a bit of time left to go... but it doesn't feel like it. I don't think these final weeks will go very slow either. With school starting back up next week, I have a feeling it's going to go by in a blur. I think I'm ready... we'll see!!How Far along? 28 weeks today!
Best part of these 2 weeks? Oh let's see... Going to Ithaca with Kim to pick up our diaper stash and spend some time with her. Ooh and visiting Julie and Annabelle. I held a 2 week old baby, fed her, and burped her.. all without freaking out! There is hope for me yet.
How Do I feel? Still good, but interspersed more and more with moments where I'm ridiculously uncomfortable. I get super tired from walking and doing normal things lately. I'm trying hard to keep from complaining though... I realize these problems are only going to get worse, and I refuse to get negative about being pregnant. I feel very blessed.
Cravings/Aversions? No cravings, but after drinking the sugar solution for my gestational diabetes today, I believe I'll have an aversion to Hi-C for a while. Not that I drink it, and not that the solution was that bad... but ugh. *shudder* I like sweet, but not so sweet it makes your throat burn.
What I miss: Take a guess-- Lunch meat! When I went to see Julie on Monday, she had the remains of her deli-meat sandwich on the table and I was so jealous. I'm proud of myself for having enough restraint to not pounce on the remains of her lunch :)
What I’m looking forward to: I'm looking forward to seeing my kids' reactions next week at school. most of them didn't know about my being pregnant in June, so it should be fun to see what they say. I'm sure word has spread, but not to all of them. I'll have to post about that if it turns out as interestingly as I anticipate. Junior High kids say some odd stuff.
Weekly Wisdom: My pregnancy-luck has nothing to do with other people's lack of pregnancy-luck. I did not cause fertility issues or miscarriage simply by becoming pregnant or by having the easy time I have had of being pregnant thus far. I can not keep feeling like this is all somehow on a big balance scale. My positive experience is not mutually exclusive-- it does not cause, influence, or determine anyone else's experience. I WILL get over this guilty feeling. I WILL!!
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I just want you to know you WILL eat your words. Time does not fly when you are 36-40weeks pregnant. I don't care how easy a time you have had those last few weeks are no walk in the park.
(I'm glad you've had an enjoyable pregnancy, but forgive me if I hate you for it)
You look absolutely stunning!!!!!!!
sorry about the sandwich! i didn't have time to stash it when you came over! i was hoping you wouldn't notice it:)
you did a great job with annabelle...she loves you! you are going to be a great mommy.
what is all this about feeling guilty? i hope someone didn't make you feel that way. it's funny, because i had the opposite feeling...like there was going to be something wrong with my baby, and i was jealous of others' healthy babies. but, annabelle is super healthy and we couldn't be happier. i cannot believe that she will be almost 2 months old when cooligan is born!
i wonder if your students will ask you if you know who the father is :)
whoa, i meant that she will be around 3 months old....i need to work on my math
I am envisioning the delivery room...they say "how many more pushes before I can have my darn sandwich" HA HA HA...I am so just kidding..but I know you do want a sandwich very badly!!!
I wanted one when I came to visit but knew how bad you wanted one so I figured never disturb a pregnant woman, let alone when you are spending the night at her house!!!
I love the belly!!!! Can't wait to see you soon. I also can't wait to hear what the student's say. I agree with Julie..they will say "whose the baby's daddy?"...you can say "Oh, I am taking off a week in December b/c I am booked on Maury for the paternity test"-Elaine
That would be awesome -- "Did you MEAN to get pregnant? Do you even know who the father is?" Yes, you little *#&Q(#, now go back to class! I bet more than a handful are awkward around you -- because being pregnant means you had S E X and teacher-figures are old and gross and shouldn't do such things.
PS -- Hey Becky -- I loved being pregnant. Want me to be your surrogate next time around?
Haha, Erin-- that's the one question I actually HAVE gotten-- repeatedly. They get all excited, tell me that I'll be a good mom, and then ask if I meant to get pregnant... it's so funny how poor some of their boundaries are. This is why the world needs school counselors :)
If the kids are anything like the ones that I have they will not be bashful and say exactly what they are thinking. I kept getting...you are married, why don't you have any kids? And, my teacher last year was pregnant, you should be pregnant, too.
Nicole---I had the same thing from the younger kids who asked me if I had kids and I said not yet but maybe in a few years..well after new years they asked if I had kids yet b/c it was a new year.
At least from kids you can blow it off..it is when adults ask questions that you then feel like you have to justify things....but question...babies come from the "S" word???? What about the stork story...is that made up!!!????-Elaine
in regard to students being honest....i had a 2nd grader ask me when i was bringing my baby into school the year i came back as "mrs reksc" and not "miss wieczorek". i was like, "jeez! give it some time kid!"
oh, and erin...you can be my surrogate next time around! (if you are taking requests that is)
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