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The 3 P's & How They've Changed
There was a time when the 3 P's of my life were Pizza, Pot, & Porn. That was a typical Saturday night with my closest friends. Now my 3 P's are Panic, imPatience, & Pain. With growing up comes responsibility. Not that I'm complaining-my current P's are a part of the greatest journey I'll ever take, leading me down a path that I'm so excited for.
Panic -
Holy-crap-we're-gonna-be-parents-in-less-than-6-weeks-shit-shit-shit (that about sums it up.) Between making sure our bags are packed, all the basic necessities are purchased & here, putting things (mostly) where they need to be, cleaning/organizing the house, etc...well, things get a little hectic.
On top of all of that, it's just becoming much more real. Soon I'll go through labor & delivery (and all the stuff that comes with that...), and then the more scary part-bringing munchkin home! With all of this becoming less of an idea and more of a reality I'm doing a lot more soul searching/deep thinking. Not sure how good that is for me...ha!
imPatience -
I've had my days (here at 34 weeks) where I just can't wait till he's here. Matt & I want to meet him so badly! I want my body back. I miss the occasional glass of bourbon. I know the last two are so selfish, and I feel somewhat guilty about it.
Mostly, I just want to be this little one's mommy. I want to hold him against my chest, smell his hair, and kiss his forehead. To hear him breathe as he sleeps & finally see if he sleeps outside the womb just like he does inside it (with his little hands covering his face). I'm growing impatient because I know he's (almost) fully grown & so look forward to sharing the parenting moments with Matt! To have baby on the outside, so Matt can experience the child's growth (like I'm doing now) will be so wonderful. I want so badly for Matt to be able to experience this too.
Pain -
I am now a slow moving, back aching, waddling mess.
All normal, I know. But still annoying. Waking every 2 hours to pee. Taking an extra 10 seconds to bend/straighten up because the baby is making his way into my pelvis, thus spreading my hips & making my lower back stiff. Having to roll over frequently because the last position became uncomfortable. Not to mention the fact that kiddo enjoys stretching himself all the way out at the expense of my ribs (with his feet) and pelvis (he ACTUALLY pets my pelvis with his hands...it feels uber weird).
I've found coping mechanisms for all the aches & pains, the greatest of them being that every little ache means we're closer to meeting our son. That thought makes it all worthwhile.
I think that sums up the third trimester pretty well thus far. Clothing really starts to not fit, you slow down & hurt, you want baby to come asap but at the same time don't because it means the real hard journey of parenting begins. A huge mixed bag of emotions, y'all. The best part is knowing that (in God's time) our son will be here. We're in for a real treat there!
Those old P's that were a part of my adolescence? I don't miss them anymore.
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Panic -
Holy-crap-we're-gonna-be-parents-in-less-than-6-weeks-shit-shit-shit (that about sums it up.) Between making sure our bags are packed, all the basic necessities are purchased & here, putting things (mostly) where they need to be, cleaning/organizing the house, etc...well, things get a little hectic.
On top of all of that, it's just becoming much more real. Soon I'll go through labor & delivery (and all the stuff that comes with that...), and then the more scary part-bringing munchkin home! With all of this becoming less of an idea and more of a reality I'm doing a lot more soul searching/deep thinking. Not sure how good that is for me...ha!
imPatience -
I've had my days (here at 34 weeks) where I just can't wait till he's here. Matt & I want to meet him so badly! I want my body back. I miss the occasional glass of bourbon. I know the last two are so selfish, and I feel somewhat guilty about it.
Mostly, I just want to be this little one's mommy. I want to hold him against my chest, smell his hair, and kiss his forehead. To hear him breathe as he sleeps & finally see if he sleeps outside the womb just like he does inside it (with his little hands covering his face). I'm growing impatient because I know he's (almost) fully grown & so look forward to sharing the parenting moments with Matt! To have baby on the outside, so Matt can experience the child's growth (like I'm doing now) will be so wonderful. I want so badly for Matt to be able to experience this too.
Pain -
I am now a slow moving, back aching, waddling mess.
All normal, I know. But still annoying. Waking every 2 hours to pee. Taking an extra 10 seconds to bend/straighten up because the baby is making his way into my pelvis, thus spreading my hips & making my lower back stiff. Having to roll over frequently because the last position became uncomfortable. Not to mention the fact that kiddo enjoys stretching himself all the way out at the expense of my ribs (with his feet) and pelvis (he ACTUALLY pets my pelvis with his hands...it feels uber weird).
I've found coping mechanisms for all the aches & pains, the greatest of them being that every little ache means we're closer to meeting our son. That thought makes it all worthwhile.
I think that sums up the third trimester pretty well thus far. Clothing really starts to not fit, you slow down & hurt, you want baby to come asap but at the same time don't because it means the real hard journey of parenting begins. A huge mixed bag of emotions, y'all. The best part is knowing that (in God's time) our son will be here. We're in for a real treat there!
Those old P's that were a part of my adolescence? I don't miss them anymore.
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