We are definitely in the home stretch of my pregnancy and counting down the weeks until we meet our second baby! When I was pregnant with Champs, I honestly felt great all the way til the end, minus a little heartburn in those last months. With this one, I have been feeling SO exhausted these last few weeks and am giving out some nights long before my to-do list is done. I am due 5 weeks from today and am honestly wondering if I'll make it. I am pretty certain my belly looks now how it did on the day I gave birth to Champs!
The nursery is close to done. We painted it white - got rid of the blue - and have 3 new pieces of art for the walls. We recovered the chair/ottoman and are picking it up in Bishopville over Christmas. Other than that, we are pretty much leaving the nursery the same as when it was Champs'! I do need to order a few new crib sheets, want to get a pillow made for the chair, and then we'll be good to go! I'll take a picture when we do get it done.
I am really so excited to welcome another sweet baby into the world. I can't imagine having two or loving another child as much as I do Champs, but I know the second I see him, my heart will again be overflowing with love! Our great friends Charlie and Melissa welcomed their baby girl about a week ago and I've gotten to see her twice. Holding a tiny newborn is just crazy - I barely remember that stage with Champs. I am looking forward to lots of cozy, cold days snuggling our new baby and soaking in the newborn bliss (plus the exhaustion!)!
Champs will still be going to school everyday, as this is his routine and what he's used to and he adores it. I wouldn't be able to keep him entertained if I kept him home with me while on maternity leave, so we'll still take him to school every day, which will of course make things easier for me having a newborn at home!
I of course know we will have many obstacles with Champs being too rough with the baby and him being jealous not getting our undivided attention, but boy is he being sweet about the baby NOW! He is constantly telling me he's ready for baby brudder to come out, how he's going to kiss/hold/rock/hug hime, how he's going to share his toys, etc etc. I can't wait to see him with his brother. He gets so excited telling people that his brudder is coming in Januarary (he somehow adds another syllable to that word)!
I don't go back to the doctor until Jan 8 where I'll be 37 1/2 weeks! My doctor is going out of town after Christmas, so this is later than it would normally be between appointments. Makes me a little anxious, but I am betting this baby will be like his brother and not come early. Barrett will be going to Miami for the Orange Bowl, so I at least hope he doesn't come before January!
I think I have mentioned on the blog before that Barrett and I decided to keep the name a secret this time. I am so excited to announce the name when he's born and be able to finally SAY IT!!! :)
Please pray I make it these next few weeks, as I am more tired, feeling more aches & pains every day and this is so hard for me to admit, as I don't like anything to slow me down!!!
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