I can't believe we have a little under 4 weeks until baby girl is due to arrive! Everything is still going good. My heartburn has calmed down a bit, but still rears its ugly head a few times a week. Sleeping is hit or miss. Moving around is starting to get more uncomfortable, but I'm trying to walk everyday. Chasing Rowan around is keeping me pretty active! The beautiful weather has allowed us to spend most days outside in the yard which has been great.
We are prepping not only for baby girl, but also for Rowan's 2nd birthday party. I can't believe he will be 2 in 2 short weeks. He has been a ball of fire lately and really testing my patience. His language is taking off and I love trying to decipher his stories. He cracks me up on a daily basis. I will post more on him in the next couple of weeks.
I wanted to write a little bit about preparing for baby #2 and what I have been doing. The biggest thing is freaking out! I think I am more nervous for this babies arrival then I was for Rowan. Number 1 fear right now is what we are doing with Rowan when I go into labor. We don't have any family in town and our parents aren't planning on coming down until we call to say I am in labor. Then they each have a 6 hour drive. I would like to stay home as long as possible like I did with Rowan, but I'm not sure dealing with contractions and a 2 year old is going to work. Our babysitter has said they would take him whenever we needed, but I still worry. I know Rowan probably doesn't care, but I want him to feel safe and comfortable when we suddenly drop him off and he doesn't see me for a little while.
I'm also concerned about going into labor early. Rowan was a week early and a fairly quick labor so I have that in the back of my mind. I wouldn't mind if baby girl came a little early as we have a wedding to attend in Illinois a week and a half after my due date and I would really like to be able to go. Traveling 6 hours with a one week old might be a little difficult though. I think my fears are the lack of control I will have with the logistics of getting Rowan somewhere where he will feel comfortable and dealing with a potentially quick labor. Ryan could also be up to an hour away from home at work so that adds to the stress.
I'm not as concerned about life when baby girl arrives however. Life with 2 kids will be crazy I'm sure, but it is a crazy I'm looking forward too. I have been making "busy bags" for Rowan to play with while I nurse if need be. I will do a post on those later. He has always been great at independent play, but I wanted to have activities prepared if he changed his tune and I needed to nurse. They have also been lifesavers when we go out to eat and have to wait.
Baby girl's room is nowhere near done, but I keep telling myself she won't actually spend anytime in there till around 3 months anyways. I FINALLY picked colors and somewhat of a design, but we haven't actually done anything but clean the room out and move the furniture from Rowan's room in. Pinterest has been a blessing and a curse. I keep seeing things I like and changing my mind. I finally just had to order a blanket I liked so I would stop going back and forth. Yellow and gray is what we decided on, which is what I originally picked when we found out she was a girl. The blanket should be here any day now so paint and decorations can be picked after that. I'm sure Ryan is thrilled about that!
Because of vacations on my part and the doctors I haven't seen my doctor since March 22nd. I have an appointment this coming Thursday and the Dr. will do the strep B test and see if anything is happening. He will also see if she has flipped. I really hope she has. I'm running out of time to try and do anything before the doctor tries. Ryan got me a prenatal massage for my birthday and they have a special massage where they do different techniques to try and flip the baby. If she hasn't flipped on her own this is my first option. If that doesn't work the doctor will have a shot at my next appointment. Not looking forward to that if it has to happen.
Overall I am more then ready for baby girl to get here, but slightly freaking out about the actual labor process and all I have to think about this time. I know everything will work out, it always does, but worrying is something I'm pretty good at!
Side note: My dad had a dream I had the baby this coming Sunday the 14th so we will see!
Nicki
