My heart officially goes out to each and every expecting mother out there who has gone past that magical day, her baby's "due date", still waiting and wondering. I actually feel great and am sleeping really well and genuinely love being pregnant, so it has nothing to do with wanting it all to be over with (in fact, I typically feel a little sad about not feeling those sweet little jabs and punches on the inside anymore once baby is here!), it's all about the anticipation. The whole family is just so ready and anxious to meet this new little person! I've been very careful to not throw around an actual date with this pregnancy and have always responded with "mid-April" when asked about baby's expected time of arrival, but people want to know a date. They press hard for a date. There are a few people in my life who even have this date circled on their calendars and f
or the past three weeks there have been people at church who have been genuinely surprised to see me there, still pregnant, even though "mid-April" just got here! I could be annoyed by the constant reminder, but really it's great to know that so many people are just as excited as we are to meet our newest little one. Fifth babies could easily get lost in the busy shuffle of life, but not this one!
Because I'm such a planner and always want to be ready and prepared, we've been "ready" for weeks. Birth supplies are purchased and ready to go, baby clothes and blankets are washed and set out, diapers are washed, new little covers are purchased, little "sleeping stations" have been set up - one on each floor of the house - and the van has been re-arranged to accommodate our seventh (and final) seat. All we need now is a baby. And baby gets plenty of "pep talks" from his/her bigger brothers and sister!
We're all incredibly excited about the opportunity to have this baby here at home. The peacefulness that this brings to all of the uncertainty that surrounds waiting for a baby to come is wonderful. I'm looking forward to being able to announce the arrival very soon!
Tonight at midnight will officially mark the longest I've ever been pregnant. I'm really hoping that this baby has gotten the memo that Kyker babies come "early". After all, it is mid-April...
or the past three weeks there have been people at church who have been genuinely surprised to see me there, still pregnant, even though "mid-April" just got here! I could be annoyed by the constant reminder, but really it's great to know that so many people are just as excited as we are to meet our newest little one. Fifth babies could easily get lost in the busy shuffle of life, but not this one!Because I'm such a planner and always want to be ready and prepared, we've been "ready" for weeks. Birth supplies are purchased and ready to go, baby clothes and blankets are washed and set out, diapers are washed, new little covers are purchased, little "sleeping stations" have been set up - one on each floor of the house - and the van has been re-arranged to accommodate our seventh (and final) seat. All we need now is a baby. And baby gets plenty of "pep talks" from his/her bigger brothers and sister!
We're all incredibly excited about the opportunity to have this baby here at home. The peacefulness that this brings to all of the uncertainty that surrounds waiting for a baby to come is wonderful. I'm looking forward to being able to announce the arrival very soon!
Tonight at midnight will officially mark the longest I've ever been pregnant. I'm really hoping that this baby has gotten the memo that Kyker babies come "early". After all, it is mid-April...