The sudden realization...

[theamanda]

That in 8 weeks, I will be FULL TERM! It feels like just yesterday, I looked down at the positive test and got butterflies... DH was pacing around the bedroom in anticipation, and grinned when he heard the results. It was so worth the 12 weeks of morning sickness to come this far, and will be even more when I hold my little boy in my arms!
This pregnancy has gone by so fast for me, I think it's because I'm enjoying it, and the fact that this will be the only baby I get to have, due to my 2 Step-kids. So this will be number 3 for DH, he wants this one to be his final one and I respect his decision. (especially since he agreed to this one for me, to respect my wants. He originally only wanted 2 children in total. But I expressed to him that I have desires for my life. )

Anyways, anymore ladies out there who are getting close to full term? Share your excitement! Maybe we can wait it out together!!

 

[Julesillini8]

Well, this is not my first, but I'm team yellow so I'm super excited to finally meet my baby! I would say I'm 50 % excited, and 50% nervous about how the adjustment will go, having a toddler as well. There are big changes ahead, some will be hard, so I'm filled with varying emotions!

 

[theamanda]

I'm sure you will do fine! Alot of times, toddlers will try to help out. My cousin just had a little boy last month, and also has a toddler. She was jealous at first, but that soon passed, and now she just wants to help her mommy! It is the sweetest thing! I'm sure that Jessalyn will be so excited to be a big sister! And a plus for you is that your toddler is a girl they have a trace of "motherly" instinct (playing with baby dolls, being sweet to stuffed animals, etc..) So she will be more inclined to help than a boy, who would only care if the baby had wheels. Lmao!

 

[Julesillini8]

Ha! Yah I never thought about that, having a daughter first. I'm certain it will be hard on her in the beginning. I quit my job when she turned one ( I had been working part time) so I'm a stay at home mommy and we do EVErYTHING together. We are very close. So I know it will be hard for her to not have my attention all the time. Plus I will breastfeed and its very time consuming for awhile in the beginning. So knowing that things will be rough for awhile, I hope she eventually adjusts and wants to help out with baby. She is a sweet little girl. I know in the end she will love having a sibling/playmate. I just also know its such a whirlwind the first few weeks, so as excited as I am for this little one, I'm nervous too! Such mixed emotions! Plus hormones, crazy!

 

[theamanda]

Gotta love those hormones! They'll send your mind on a wild goose chase of thoughts and "what ifs"! Best of luck to you! I'm a stay at home mom too, but I couldn't imagine raising a toddler and being pregnant! I envy those who have the energy and patience to do it! :O

 

[Pandora0814]

Hormones are brutal. Always making you think about so much! I know my stepdaughter (9 years old) will be jealous that her daddy will be showing attention to someone other than her. It'll be a hard adjustment! But still very excited.