I'm 39 weeks! Never been 39 weeks PG before! Emotion overload.

adamsbabble · May 2009

I think I was a little on edge last week b/c I had Ava at 38 weeks 1 day, so I had it in my head that I would be having a baby last week, but that was not the case... and I'm totally fine with that now! Of course it helps that all of the cramps/contractions I was having over the past couple weeks haven't been as bad the past few days, but aside from that I'm actually feeling a little bittersweet about having another baby. I expect that Ava will handle everything just fine, and I know we'll fall in love with our new sweet girl the moment we see her and won't be able to imagine our family without her ever again after that, but I also can't help but feel a little sad that my first baby isn't going to be the baby anymore. The past 21 months with her have been the happiest, scariest, most trying, most rewarding, most special 21 months of my life and the fact that that is changing (even though it's for the better) feels a little like I'm taking something from her, and from me, for that matter. Does that make sense?

Emotional mom story... Ava woke up at 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning (something she normally doesn't do) thinking it was time to wake up for the day. She threw her paci down, grabbed her blankie and reached out over the crib for me and I had to tell her it was still time for night night but she just kept reaching out for me saying "want up, want up." She wasn't fussing or anything, she just seemed to want to be close to me. I ended up getting her out, cuddling her and rocking her... haven't done this in forever. She was just so sweet, and anyone with an almost 2 year old knows how rarely moms get moments like this from their toddlers. I just love her so much and totally love/hate the fact that she isn't a baby anymore.

kel716 · May 2009

I think you summed up how I feel about even having baby#2 really well. Except that I have always said I don't want my baby to be an only child. I want him to have a sibling, as I think there are benefits there that far outweigh the other.

Good luck with everything this week! This baby will be here before you know it!

planetzero · May 2009

Thats a sweet story. Its always nice to take the time to step back and treasure a moment in time for what it is - enjoying your little girl just for today. Hopefully you don't have to wait too long for your next little one to have their birthday. They have such a mind of their own determining what day they'll be born.

AgathiP04 · May 2009

You are right, those affectionate moments dont come often with an almost 2 year old. However, they come back...DS has been waking up saying "Mommy lay down in Niko's bed with you!"

I think in one way it is good it is happening now....I feel like since Niko will be almost 4 (God willing, we hope to TTC soon) it will be a really weird adjustment since we will be so used to just him!

btw, your new siggy is adorable!

LoriZ · May 2009

I can completely understand your sentiments. I feel the exact same way about the thought of adding a second child to our family, and I'm not even pregnant!

sistrkate · May 2009

I think you summed it up pretty nicely. Even though our baby isn't due for another 4 months, I'm trying to savor every moment with Justin while he is our only one. I never understood why people thought they were "taking something" from their older child by having another, until I was expecting the second. Fortunately a year from now, he won't even remember what it was like to be the only child. I'm the oldest in my family and can't imagine life without my sister, who is two years younger. Your girls will be such blessings to each other!

Take care, Kessler, everything will be fine. Wishing you the best of luck as you wait for Charlotte to arrive!

MrsMandaK · May 2009

Oh, I can totally relate! It was very hard leaving Lily the night I went into labor knowing the next time I saw her it would be to introduce her to her baby sister. She looked SO grown up that morning when she walked into the hospital room!

I also know what you mean about cuddling too! Sometimes when Lily has fallen asleep in the car on the way home, I'll just pick her up and hold her on the couch instead of laying her down in her bed to get some cuddle time. Wink

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