May 2, 2014

Baby Baby

We're at the point in my pregnancy where the midwife asks questions like "how's your pelvis holding up?" And my answer is something kinda iffy. These kinds of questions make it pretty hard to ignore the fact that I'll soon deliver another baby and then have 2 kids. Forever. Second pregnancies are weird, at least mine has been. It's still magical but just a totally different mindset/etc. than with the first. And way fewer of those 12-hour nights of sleep I had the first time around. We're definitely very excited to meet this boy but it's just different. It's been way faster and also sorta slower (to me). You know, that old trick time does. Anyway, we're finally working our way through the 'Before Baby' honey-do list (but obviously I fill it up as quickly as we empty it). I'm slowly cleaning out every drawer/area I can in our apartment to find any possible thing to get out of here. Of course, by the time I get to the last area, the first one will be messy again. Even with only 600 square feet to manage, it seems like things are never all put together at the same time.

As for Gwen, I'm trying to get out and have fun with her during these nice Spring weeks before baby but I also just found out Costco has Ben & Jerry's by the quart so sometimes we just stay in. Gwen's getting pretty good at working the ipad (I have mixed feelings about this but I have a feeling it might save my life in about a month.) and she's reverting back to "baby mode" right on schedule, asking to be swaddled/rocked/sung to. Also, every time she hears a baby cry she says "aww, baby, shh shh go to sleep." I'm sure that won't get old! It's gonna to be a wild ride for a while, but seems like she's up for anything.


6 comments:

lissa said...

i was just talking to Chance about how weird it is to think that we are going to have 2 kids. FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES. I'm sure your mind can't wrap itself around that little thought just as much as mine can't. It's exciting in a nerve-racking sort of way. And I just want to sleep 12 hours again some day.

abby said...

I'm so excited for you. The jump from one to two is the craziest and most fun, I think.

momacita said...

I can't help but look back and laugh, not in a "oh, you girls don't know what trouble is" way, but just kind of a nostalgic "isn't it funny how time changes our perspective" way. I remember when we were in Provo 5th Ward, which was full of student couples with small families and we had a little segment in RS about how to streamline our hair and makeup routine after the second child arrived so we would still look respectable. Makes me smile to think about it. I had one child and never had a spare minute. Ah...

Bean said...

Some things about each pregnancy have been the same for me every time, but some of those little oddities change and it's so fascinating why that happens. I'll warn you that the pelvis business only goes downhill though.
Can't wait for you- the payoff is so big and you're gonna do great.

shayna said...

I'm really excited for you to have a second child. I'm extra excited that it's a boy. I want you to raise my future children. I need to get to know Gwen.

Lacey said...

Could that Gwen be ANY cuter, I mean come on! I can't believe it's almost baby #2 time. He's just going to be so soft and new and sweet, mmmm. Good luck momma!