I had a check up yesterday and got to see the baby via ultrasound. All looks good. I am 34 weeks tomorrow... baby measures 36 weeks. The head was SO low that the Dr. couldn't get a measurement. Yes... this is terribly uncomfortable. Dr. thinks I could go early, but I really wish he hadn't said that. It only gets my hopes up, so I will choose to ignore it. We set a date for induction on the evening of December 18. It's good to have an ending date set! The baby has really chubby cheeks on ultrasound!
As time moves along at it's quick pace, I am finding myself a bit frantic. Today I got almost all of my Christmas shopping done. I only have a few items left on the list and I think I can get it done online. Nice! This weekend I am hoping we can get to mini-storage and dig out the baby stuff that is in the very back corner... although it is suppose to snow. But I am really feeling like I NEED to get stuff together. I'm not even sure what I still have and what I don't. I know I have the bare essentials, but nesting is really kicking in. I have the co-sleeper on the way. Charissa is giving us the one they don't need anymore. I can't wait for such a handy baby bed. They baby is right by me, but in his/her own bed that essentially becomes part of our bed. Night nursing will be so easy! This means more sleep that is greatly needed since I have a very active 3 year old Isaac and soon to be 6 year old Hannah. It is amazing how much life revolves around sleep with young children.
That being said, I am so looking forward to having a newborn at home. I LOVE the newborn stage. Maybe I like it so much because I am not pregnant. But I also love the miracle of every minute of new life. I love how quickly my babies calm down when they put their head to my chest a hear my heart. There is nothing like the feeling of my brand new baby curling up against me and falling asleep knowing that is exactly where he/she wants to be. I love the quiet cries of a newborn... they get so much louder later! I can't wait for Isaac and Hannah to meet their new sibling and fall in love with the newest member of our family. I LOVE seeing Aaron become a whole different person as he holds his brand new baby! I have never seen such adoration on his face as when he held Hannah and Isaac for the very first time. I know the moments of having my last newborn will pass all too quickly, so I will savor every moment I can and share as many miraculous moments with Hannah and Isaac as possible. But, I will keep some to myself too. I will keep some moments stored away in my heart... moments that are only for this Mommy...
So, time is moving right along and I have many things to look forward to. I will not get stressed out over all the things I think I need to get done. I will do what I can and that will be enough and I will look ahead, keeping my eyes on the beautiful moments that are only a few short weeks away. God had blessed us with one more little one, and I can't wait to see what is in store!
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