Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Ready for Baby

So everyone says it...Baby #2 never gets all of the things Baby #1 gets.  Well in my case, I regret to say that is true.  It certainly isn't because I love this baby any less...it's just life is hectic and well, just making it through the day is difficult enough.

The room is ready.  The bassinet is in our room.  Blankets, sleepers and outfits all washed...

So surreal seeing a crib in our home again.  I guess I was just never quite sure it would happen.  We have wanted another baby for so long.  Truth be told, if Kayla were a "typical" kid, we probably would have tried for number two right after her birth.  Both Rick and I have always wanted a large family...but I just didn't think it would be fair to her.  Just my opinion.  I know lots of families that have kids with Down syndrome that go for another right after that child is born...and they rock it...I just didn't think I could.  I felt the best thing for Kayla {and for us} was to wait until she was in school full day.  Waiting and allowing her my undivided attention to work on therapies and such.  I am glad we waited...it has made this time so much more special for all of us.  Kayla gets it and is beyond excited to be a big sister...and Rick, well...he is just ecstatic...to say the least.

The unveiling of the baby's room...a vintage surfing theme...
Kayla and I made most of the decorations for the room...
The art above the crib started off as a pallet abandoned behind a grocery store...
The lamp was an Ikea lamp, spray painted and embellished with Old Navy flip flops that we painted...
The framed art was done in PhotoShop...


I am super happy with how it turned out.  Still a few things to do...but we are ready for baby!

We also decided on a surfing theme maternity photo shoot...glad we took these a little while ago before my belly decided to quadruple in size!
Onto the fun stuff...
Logan is wreaking havoc on my sciatica...creating mass amounts of pain and numbness.  Oh...and walking up steps is a joy now...I feel as if I have run a marathon {let's be clear...not that I truly know what that feels like...or even a 5K for that matter...I can only imagine}...

Contractions are fun but not consistent enough to be considered "labor"...yay.  I asked my OB for an epidural that I can just tote around with me a few weeks ago and he laughed.  I wasn't joking and didn't find it funny...

At this point, I am fairly certain I would rather be woken by a baby every two hours than rolling over with extreme round ligament pain, attempting to hoist my gigantic body out of bed, hobbling to the bathroom trying not to pee myself, only to repeat the process in an hour all over again...oh the joys of pregnancy.  I am convinced this stage comes so you are less afraid of labor and delivery and more welcoming that process.

Each night Rick and I lay in awe of the show that Logan puts on for us...tossing and turning inside of my belly.  It is quite amazing.

Because I have not dilated further than one centimeter the last three times I have been checked, we will be going after Logan via c-section tomorrow...Wednesday, September 26...his actual due date.  He apparently likes his due date and wants to arrive right on time.  Last week we had an ultrasound and our big boy was measuring 8 pounds, 12 ounces...if he is that big, I am glad I won't have to push him out!

I am beyond looking forward to welcoming baby Logan.  Holding him in my arms, sucking on his cheeks and kissing him from head to toe.  I can't wait to see what he looks like and study every little part of him.

For now, I am enjoying these last few moments with my girl...we are clinging on to these seconds with everything that we have...

She is loving on my belly...talking to her baby brother.  Her favorite nighttime ritual is stalling bedtime by kissing my belly and saying cute things to Logan.  Smart girl.  She knows Mommy won't make her go to bed when she is being so cute!

This weekend she even painted my belly to welcome the first day of fall...
My how our world is going to change in just a few short hours...and we are looking forward to every sleepless moment of it all!

2 comments:

  1. Okay, the belly shot of you and Kayla is PRICELESS!! What a great shot!! Congratulations!!

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  2. Beautiful blogging Amy...I'm so happy for you all...Kayla is going to be a great big sister...God Bless baby Logan...

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