32 Weeks

Today marks 32 weeks into the pregnancy. This means that we only have 8 weeks left. I'm conflicted when I think about these numbers because they are not necessarily accurate. 8 weeks could really be anywhere from 4 to 10 weeks (hopefully no less than 4) and everything is so up in the air. The baby room is not even close to finished yet and there are still many things that we want/need for when this little baby shows up. I'm not freaking out yet, but just acknowledging the things that need to be completed in the near future. I don't know when it happened, but I became a planner. I like to make lists, have a schedule, and know what to expect. This makes it difficult when trying to plan the holidays when I don't know when this wonderful baby will grace us with his/her presence. I think that this is God's way of getting me prepared for being a mom. You can't always plan things and have it all be so structured when you have kids...so I guess I have to get used to that.

This week at our class, we got to take a tour of the hospital birthing center. The rooms were much bigger than we expected and actually look very nice. I was excited when we left, but also a little nervous. There are so many unknowns when it comes to pregnancy and childbirth. I feel like the baby won't be way late, but I think that's just me trying to plan again. It's weird to know that your life is going to change so drastically soon, but not know when this will actually happen. That's ok though. We are along for the ride.

How have I been feeling? Well, pretty good. My hips haven't been popping when I walk up the stairs as much recently. I do not wake up quite as often from shooting pain down my hip/legs either. The baby is still moving like crazy, which feels much different than it used to.

On Monday, I didn't know how I was going to get through another 9 weeks. I got up every day and went into work and just took it a day at a time and this week flew by. I'm hoping the same happens for the next however many weeks until the baby is born. Chris and I are so excited to expand our family with this little one. Oh, and I am excited to carve our little pumpkin family tonight. :)