December 7th :: 30 weeks
Posted by Alli on December 7, 2008
I received my weekly email from a certain baby calendar website informing me that today I am 30 weeks. I had actually forgotten to remind myself how far along I was, so I was a bit shocked to realize there are only ten weeks left to go.
Today I received a “Not long now!” comment and had to remind my friend I wasn’t due until February. I saw a slight look of shock cross her face and I can’t say I blame her.
Recently I’ve been torn between feelings of “I wish this baby was here now!” and “We have so much to do, this baby better stay put!” The want of the baby now has to do with seeing so many tiny newborns lately and just wanting to cuddle, swaddle, and pet them. Then I have a reality check and realize there is no way we can bring a newborn home right now.
I told my friend we really aren’t doing any prep until after the holidays. We have to upend Fuller’s bedroom and make it into the “boys room” complete with new carpet and a twin bed for Fuller (his current bed will be transformed back into a crib, which we need a new mattress for).
Why do all that now? Especially when I am kind of savoring this last holiday season where it is just the three of us. Getting ready for baby and getting ready for Christmas simultaneously are not something I want to do. If I had to, I would, but I’m grateful I don’t.
So I guess I have some more growing to do and shocking more people when I tell them I’m not due until the middle of February.
Ang. said,
10 weeks will fly by! I was due Christmas Eve with my first and the third of December with my last. Getting ready for new baby and Christmas at the same time was nuts but we survived! I can’t wait to see you new little one!
S-G said,
I like that our baby is coming close after the holidays because it means time will fly by. But I am glad it is not until AFTER the holidays because I agree that would be crazy.
S-Gs last blog post..You know you have pregnancy brain…
Sarah R. said,
i say just enjoy the christmas season. babies don’t really need that much anyway. we were so late getting stuff ready for nathaniel, in fact it wouldn’t have been done if my parents hadn’t come to visit the week before he was born.
Shelly M. said,
I love the photo. We are expecting more next year also, though we do it the “easy” way…we adopt through foster care.
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I just want to say that I was due Febrary 13th with our second son. He came January 20th, completely healthy at 8 pounds. I just wanted to give you a gentle nudge that the first week of January may be a good time to do some baby mattress shopping.
) I’m sure my husband would have appreciated having the house ready. Hindsight and all of that… 
)
Just a nudge…no pressure. LOL
Merry Christmas!
Shelly M.
Shelly M.s last blog post..THE TRIAD GIFT IS IN SIGHT!
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