The Final Countdown!!

39 Weeks!!  Counting down the days, literally, Madelyn made me a countdown!  So this is my final pregnancy post!  (not that I've been too good about updating)

Pregnancy Highlights:

Symptoms: tired, tired, tired, backache, and my patience is beginning to wear a little thin

Total Weight Gain: about 23 pounds, just don't have enough room to eat much, work has been stressful and home rennovations have kept me super busy so I think those are the major contributors. 

Progress:  I have a doctor's appointment me tomorrow to hopefully iron out some details about when Baby Eaves might be making an appearance.  The timing of the arrival has me a bit stressed because we are dealing with Madelyn, family coming to town, and our dog.

Things I miss: oh gosh, where to start, I miss being able to move around easily, being able to breathe, wine, eating what I want or drinking too much coffee without feeling guilty that I am eating for a tiny person too, getting in and out of bed with easy

Best moment recently: finishing up the nursery and having Madelyn help get all the baby stuff out and ready has really been exciting to see.  She cannot wait to be a big sister!!  She rubs and kisses my belly, talks to the baby about our family and all the things she will teach he/she to do.  It is super sweet.  I know there will be bumps in the road with jealousy and attention getting behaviors but she is thrilled to have a sibling and we are hopeful for our kids to have a close bond through out their lives.

A few weeks ago I went into Motherhood Maternity to purchase a few thing for nursing and as I walked out of the store I realized this is probably the last time I ever shop in that store.  I have to admit it made me a little sad.  We are pretty darn sure that this is the last Baby Eaves for us, with our history of fertility problems, miscarriages, and even the start of this pregnancy was pretty scary, I think we both agree we are blessed.  But still I was a little sad to think this is last time I will ever experience a baby kick inside me or watch my belly expand with a little in there. 

I remember from being pregnant with Madelyn each day waking up wondering if today is "the day" and then going to bed that night thinking "nope, still pregnant!"  So hoping the next 5 days race by.  We still have plenty to do around our house!!  I have been a "nester on crack" recently.  Our basement was finished last Friday, yippee!!  Did I mention that it was supposed to be finished by Thanksgiving so that we wouldn't end up this close to baby day (but that is another post, another day).  And we decided to recarpet the entire house while we were at it, WHO DOES THAT?  Us, the Idiots.  So carpet was finished yesterday and now we have 5 days to put it all back and deep clean our entire house.  This is what I was dealing with earlier this week:

And that is just the kitchen.  Anyone that knows me knows that my house looking like this makes me itchy under my skin until it is fixed.  Fortunately, Matt's job allows him time to be at home when we need it and he was able to supervise and direct traffic.  We also paid the carpet people to move all the big furniture, Best Decision, Ever!!  We moved all the little stuff, and oh my goodness, we have a lot of stuff!!  So I took this opportunity to purge!  Every closet, every piece of clothing, every bag, shoe, toy, etc.  I also stayed up late to wash the walls, clean the baseboards, and polish the furniture.  Most of everything is put away and our house is almost back to normal.  Somehow, some way it all came together in the end.  Now on to repainting and buying new furniture for the living room, fun stuff.

As all the projects come to a close and I have a little more time to think I'm reminded of all the events that will happen over the next week.  I don't like hospitals, doctors, medicine.  Some things about labor and delivery totally freak me out.  All went perfectly with Madelyn but I'm still a little stressed thinking about it all happening again! 

Both Matt and I feel truly blessed right now!  I feel like someone should pinch me, looking at all the changes in our home we feel blessed with the resources to make those changes happen and the upcoming arrival of baby #2  is incredible and a little surreal.  We are just praying for a healthy, happy baby and we cannot wait to be at home bonding as a family of 4!