near:
- knowing I need more rest, but not quite sure how to get it
- learning, once again, that things move at a different pace with a newborn, and that getting any “work” done with a babe-in-arms is much trickier and takes much longer
- feeling overwhelmed
far:
- feeling like my emotions have run the gamut this week- surprise, worry, pride, acceptance, excitement, nostalgia, heartbreak, joy
- knowing that I am blessed to have the amazing midwife that I do
- wanting to hold my two little girls tight and remember them exactly as they are right now, before their little sister comes
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March 24, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Grace
What a beautiful, beautiful belly, Kyrie!
I had those same feelings about wanting to remember E & J exactly as they were before the baby arrived. Such a very, very special time.
xoxox
March 24, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Itto
I wanna let you know both that I am reading here regularly since I am nearly in the same state as Kyrie now. I wish you both so much blessings with your families, strenght to keep on going the last few weeks and power to manage the familiy with a new member.
thanks for sharing your thoughts!
xxx
March 25, 2009 at 11:06 am
Kerry
I know what you mean too, about wanting to freeze time with my older one before the new addition arrived. I also remember feeling equally excited about being pregnant and sad that I would have to share my time with that precious firstborn. Hopefully it will be easier for you since you’ve been through it once before and know that it’s not really a matter of sharing or dividing the love. There’s just more that comes to surround the new baby. (Time however, does not increase exponentially… how unfortunate!) Good luck!
And Grace, our little girl will be a month on Saturday. I’m right there with you on the sleep and trying to remember to take care of her and myself first. It’s a hard thing to manage. Congrats on your beautiful Fiona!
March 25, 2009 at 1:41 pm
fivegreenacres
I just found your project from a link in Grace’s blog. Kyrie – we must be due about the same time. I’ve got a belly out to HERE (my second) and am really surprised by the drastic difference in physical discomfort between this and my first, more idyllic pregnancy. My heart goes out to you with your new-found challenges in the last weeks of your pregnancy. I just learned yesterday that I’ve got Group B strep, which adds a bit of hassle to the delivery process but I guess is no big deal. Still, it’s demoralizing to be hit with surprises at the end of a very long, weary journey.
Just wanted to pop in with some kind words and say that we’re on the same leg of this journey. Soon!