High Time

So now that I’m 35 weeks 3 days along in my pregnancy, it’s occured to me that we have a month and a few days before Alaethia’s born, if she decides to be born “on time”.

It struck me a while ago, BOOM, just like that. I’m going to bring another baby into this world. My, how life will change.

Mary was talking with everyone about my baby shower yesterday. She called this morning and told me she’s scheduled it for the 14th of January at a hotel. It’s official. She’s created the invitations and everything. OMG!

I still have a list of things to do before she gets here. I’ve only crossed off about 2, maybe 3 things. Now that there’s approximately 4 weeks left, I feel anxious and in a rush. I know we’ll get everything on time, I just want everything bought and here already because I’m impatient like that.

I can’t lay on my right side anymore because Alaethia’s bootie or knees are always in that area. It’s weird and slightly uncomfortable since I’m so used to her being on my left side. In the past week I’ve felt a significant difference; she barely has room in there to move around. You can clearly see her moving her legs back and forth.

I felt hot last night so I had my t-shirt pulled up over my belly while Mario and I were watching The Devil Wears Prada in bed. He kept seeing my stomach move in the corner of his eye and kept rubbing his hand over my belly. I look over to him and tell him, “One more month, Babe, can you believe it?” He sighs and half-smiles and says, “I know!”

I’m nervous! And I’m just hoping she’ll stay in there till my baby shower LOL. I can’t even imagine what it’ll be like this time; I’m hoping I can stay calm enough like I did while I was in labor with Jaylen.

I just noticed there’s 5 weeks in January. She can come out anytime after the third week of January, when I’m 38 weeks. Everyone’s kind of hoping she’ll be here soon, but I’d feel so much better if she developed completely and I didn’t need extra help, like steroid shots for her lungs.

I just can’t wait. I need to use the next month wisely and get everything done that needs to be done. I want everything to be perfect for when she decides she’s ready to meet us :).