Well, I am in my eighth month and time is flying by! I wish we had more time to get things ready for Pea D, but Shereif is extremely excited for her arrival and wants her here now. He loves on her so much already that I know he is going to be such a loving, caring, and affectionate father when she is born. The other night, he kissed my belly goodnight without even remembering to kiss me goodnight. :)To mark my 8th month, here are some (crazy) updates:
1. It is getting extremely hard to wash the dishes because my belly touches the counter, but my hands have a hard time reaching the faucet.
2. My appetite goes up and down. Some times, I do not have a desire to eat anything and then there are times when I want to eat anything and everything.
3. My belly feels lower now. So, each step I take is a game to see if I really need to use the restroom. I have developed somewhat of a waddle due to this development.
4. I have been extremely indecisive. It is frustrating when I cannot make a decision, especially when it comes to choices about the baby. I guess I am trying to be too practical and cautious because I want things just right for Pea D, but I need to follow my gut and not second-guess myself so much.
5. I am more emotional. I have not had any mood swings, but certain emotions just overwhelm me for no reason and then go away as quickly as I feel them. I was writing thank you cards to family in Cleveland and got extremely sad, but then I was fine a minute later.
6. I feel prepared for Pea D's arrival and yet extremely unprepared at the same time, which is another frustrating thing. For example, we were fortunate to receive so many wonderful gifts from family and friends that I know we have all the necessities. But, barely anything is washed or put together yet.
7. How do you pack a hospital bag when many of the things you need to take are the things you use on a daily basis (e.g., toiletries, books, clothes)? This leads to more frustration.
8. I am getting more and more tired, but have bursts of energy at times. I wish I could do more things around the house and yard, but I know that I can't do them (=frustration yet again). I am sure it is part of the nesting instinct, but I wish Shereif didn't have to be responsible for all of those things by himself. He has been extremely busy with work and everything lately, and my lists don't give him a chance to rest. At least he is enjoying the day golfing with his buddies for his friend's 30th birthday today.
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Wow, that is crazy time that you only have a month to go. wow. In reference to packing your bag, I bought a bunch of travel toiletries, including flip flops and a toothbrush and put those in. That way all your stuff can stay at home and you won't have to unpack once you come home with your little baby. It's worth the $ to get and forget it.
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