Makes me wonder

Hello baby belly! You're looking large and in charge at 26 1/2 weeks. People are finally realizing I am pregnant and not just chunky. Just a few days ago I was at Trader Joe's and the checker refused to let me carry out my grocery bags myself and enlisted a busy bag boy to help me. I felt a little bad because I've always prided myself on being self sufficient at the grocery store, bagging my own groceries etc. I felt like I was taking advantage but I realize this might be the only time that I get pampered by random folk, so I'm embracing it.

Otherwise things are normal. No crazy cravings, no terrible aches and pains, only a little heartburn. And I guess this is uncommon and I'm waiting for it to change, but I have been sleeping fairly well. Sometimes I wake up a bit thirsty or with a bit of heartburn and I wake up twice every night to pee. But I can get back to sleep. I have yest to suffer leg cramps or the insomnia that keeps me awake, and I am so thankful.

Starting Sunday I will be in my last week of my second trimester and I am so anxious. I'm not to the point where I want the baby out, he's been no bother at all. I just want to meet him and see his personality. I wonder if he will take after Adam and be content to just sit and tinker with things. Or will he be more like me, always on the move and exploring. I just keep wondering and it makes me so anxious and excited.

Only 95 days left...

Less Than 100 Days to D Day

I almost can't believe in 3 months we'll have an addition to our family. On Saturday I realized I had exactly 100 days left until the due date which puts me at 98 days left today, or 26 weeks. I'm so close to the third trimester and it's all down hill at that point. Then we get to meet the little fella!

Everything is very mundane right now. There are no big changes besides my ever expanding stomach and flattening belly button. I think Adam may still be a tad bit in denial. He knows the baby's coming but I'm not sure he's really acknowledged the changes that are going to come. We've had a few discussions about how things might be with the baby here regarding feeding/ sleeping schedules but it's crazy that we can't do any planning for him.

Preparation yes, planning no. I'm hoping to breastfeed but even that is up in the air, maybe he won't take to it. I'm also hoping to be able to pump so I can share feedings with Adam, so we can both bond with our son. But it tends to be true what they say about the best laid plans...

So now I'll just focus on things that I have a bit more control of: baby registries and showers, birth classes and hospital tours, and just being as prepared as possible.