Life Marches On...

The biggest news in my life at the moment is that we are finally expecting baby #2! It's been a long time coming, for many different reasons. But the new addition should be here by Christmas Eve. And feeling this little life squirming inside my belly makes me remember being preggo with Connor, and how much I both loved and hated it.

We'll start with the "loved" part. The thing I love the most about being pregnant is feeling the life growing inside of you. This time around, I was majorly impatient to finally feel movement - which I did, around 16 weeks or so, because this time I knew what I was feeling. I loved dreaming of my baby, and what he would look like... what he would sound like... I couldn't wait to meet him. I loved the extra bond that my husband and I suddenly shared. And I loved that I was finally going to be part of the "club."

The rest? I hated it. I had Connor in September, so I was hot, swollen, tired and perpetually uncomfortable. I'm a stomach sleeper, so once I couldn't do that, anymore, sleeping became almost impossible. Even if I didn't have to get up every 5 minutes to pee. Needless to say, I was not a very good pregnant person.

I vowed that would be different this time. Silly me, I always forget that God has a sense of humor! Although I had a very boring pregnancy with Connor - no morning sickness, no constipation, no excess gas, no heartburn to speak of, etc. - I am having quite an exciting one with this Peanut. I have had all of the above at varying degrees. Yes, God is testing my resolve to be a good pregnant person. But I'm still trying! I'm pretty darn sure this is our last hurrah (my husband is 150% sure), so I want to enjoy it. I try not to be impatient, irritated, moody... but it's all in the hormones, I think. But I am enjoying the whole pregnancy experience more, I think.

We get to find out the sex in 2 weeks, something I didn't want to do the first time until my husband convinced me. I'm glad we did, and I'm excited about doing it this time. More decorating and buying! =D There's so much to look forward to, and in all the determinedness not to rush, it's starting to seem like it's flying by. December will be here before I know it, and so will our new bundle of joy. So, stay tuned.... it's bound to be an exciting ride...