Eight Months

I'm a little late with this post but it has been an eventful month. I have been having some pretty strong contractions and went to the doctor a couple of weeks ago for them to make sure that everything was going okay. Since it was a last minute appointment, I took MB with me and it really made things real for both of us. They hooked me up to a baby and contractions monitor for about 30 minutes and MB just stood there and patted my arm with this worried look on her face. It was so sweet and I really appreciated her concern! She has been very clingy to me every since. The good news is that everything is fine and I may just have these type of contractions until the little man decides to come. They just want me to try and take it easy, yeah right! My doctor said not to get my hopes up that he will come a little early or even on time for that matter since MB was two weeks late. Fingers crossed he doesn't make me wait until September to arrive. I actually have been sleeping better the past few weeks. I am still waking up every few hours to go to the bathroom but I am able to go back to sleep. I think part of it has to do with the fact that I am feeling less stressed about all that needs to get done. We just finished most of the nursery and I am starting to wrap things up at work which feels great. I still need a week or two to finish up some big projects but I think I am in good shape. I am excited to be able to say that I only have a few weeks of work before I go on maternity leave for the rest of the year! See ya in January home office!

I don't think I have been quite as emotional this pregnancy (I was a hormonal wreck last time) but I still am a more emotional than normal. The thing that I am most worried about is MB adjusting to life without being our one and only. I know she is going to be a great big sis but it is going to be really hard on her at first. She is going through so many changes right now and I know she will continue to amaze us but I do worry about her. Several people has asked me if I am worried about loving another child as much as MB. This is not something that I am worried about at all (I am a second child after all) and I know that we have more love to give and that our heart will love the little fella tons and tons.

I will do a separate post about the nursery because that basically meant that we rearranged all of our bedrooms to accommodate the changes. Since our house was for sell, we waited a while before we committed to go ahead and get the house ready for a new baby. I'm so glad to have it finished and feel more settled.

I am feeling large these days but know that I still have a little ways to go. People in public always crack me up. Some folks (mainly men) try to be very sensitive and they will sheepishly ask me if I am expecting or how many months I have left. I want to give those people a hug. The other folks (mainly older ladies) say that I must be miserable and that I am carrying a *big* baby. They think I should have had a baby a few months ago, thanks ladies. It doesn't bother me though, maybe it's because I am more used to it this go around. Here are some pictures of the two pregnancies. I am definitely more blond this go around. I have a hair appointment next week and am thinking about going darker for a little while. The roots are starting to bother me!

8 months with the little fella

8 months with MB