Well, today is my official due date and Gracie has yet to make her appearance in the world. While I am ready to have her in my arms, I am perfectly happy that she will be a healthy baby and made it the full forty weeks. I just can't believe how fast this month flew by, yet how long each day felt to get to her due date. Everyone made their predictions; the earliest prediction was May 12th and one has hoped that I would have her on June 12th. I am almost certain that she will be a June baby since there's only one day left in May, but she could have her own agenda and all we can do is wait and see.
The anticipations rises in the house with each passing day. With every contraction and moan follows the question from Josh, "Is this it? Is it time?" We've went through two false alarms at the birthing center, wondering if my water broke or not. Josh was so incredible and calm during our first false alarm at the birthing center. When I begin to get scared about labor and delivery, I feel completely at ease as soon as I remind myself that Josh will be at my side the entire time, casting his calm completely over me and sending me all of his strength and love.
Right now, I can only dream of what it's going to be like when she's here with us. I keep wondering what features she will get from Josh and I. Will she have his blonde hair, my dark hair or be a baldy baby? Are her lips going to be big and red like her dad's? Will her eyes stay blue like mine or turn hazel like his? I hope her little smile looks like his. I just can't wait to see him fall completely in love with her.
In these last few months of my pregnancy, I have felt more sure of myself and this change in our lives than any point in our lives before this. I want to be a better person and the best mother that I can be for Gracie. There have been emotional struggles during my pregnancy, but I have pushed them to the side for the ultimate happiness that I'll feel when Gracie is finally here with us.
How far along? 40 WEEKS!
Total weight gain: 15 pounds! Go me!
Maternity
clothes? Yup, but I've been reminding myself when I shop that I won't be pregnant much longer and everything will fit better soon!
Stretch marks? Always.
Sleep: Sleep is great, minus waking up in the middle of the night to go pee!
Best moment this week: Spending time with my friends and family and waiting for Gracie to get here!
Miss
Anything? Nothing in particular!
Movement: Her movements have turned into little nudges here lately with her due date being so close.
Food cravings: S'mores and Hackett's still!.
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks, I thought my water broke but I was wrong
Symptoms: Leg pain and swollen ankles and feet
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: So happy!
Looking
forward to: When Gracie finally arrives! :)
