Week 29

Josiah is awake and kicking me as often as possible today. He must be running out of room because I can feel him move above my belly button and at the bottom of my uterus at the same time! Only 11 weeks to go until his due date and I am really hoping that we don’t go the full 40 weeks. I have started noticing some Braxton Hicks contractions and I have also noticed that the baby gets wedged up against my diaphragm and I can’t breathe unless I stand up for a while and he moves back down.
On a more personal note I have once again outgrown my new bras and will have to make another trip to the maternity store for more nursing bras…these things are huge already I don’t think I will be able to hold myself up once my milk comes in!! The kids are really enjoying being able to feel the baby move now and last night Benjamin was amazed that Josiah kicked his hand off my belly when he was trying to feel him. I have washed the clothes that I have gathered for him and they are hanging in my closet just waiting…I am getting anxious at this point and I would like the next couple of months to go by quickly. I am sure once it is time for delivery I will be taking that back but for now I am done and ready to see this little guy. Oh and I have heard a couple of women have had babies that were supposed to be girls and turned out to be boys I pray that he really is a boy b/c I can’t handle any more unexpected surprises this year!!

Babies

Counting down the weeks and days until our newest child arrives. Our due date of January 1st puts us at 11 weeks and 4 days to go...now here's to hoping he comes a couple of weeks early!
I realized last week that I have done an awful lot of complaining and not nearly enough rejoicing that we are adding another child to our family. I have had my doubts and fears but I haven't spent nearly enough time on the joys and happiness that a new baby will bring. It is so easy to get wrapped up in the negative side of things and I am sorry that I have spent so much time complaining about being pregnant and I am going to try to spend these last couple of months enjoying it.
I have a hard time handing things over and letting God be in control of my life, I am trying to make an effort to let go and trust. I know that this works best and it is a daily and sometimes hourly struggle for me to do this, but I am going to try harder.

"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not disaster, to give you a future and a hope...If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me."
Jeremiah 29:11-13

I know that there is a greater plan for my life than what I can imagine and I pray today that I can let that plan take root and allow God to lead me where He plans and not stop Him from blessing me and my family.

Week 27-almost done!

Well I thought I might post an update on the pregnancy and how the baby is doing. So far things are looking great, he is growing like a weed for those of you that don't see me much I am once again huge and look like I swallowed a whole basketball!
The puking is better although I did have to throw up again yesterday out of the blue, otherwise it has been 3 weeks since the constant vomiting has ended. This makes me very happy! He is moving a lot more now, and I am trying to learn his schedule and hoping it doesn't change much once he is here b/c for now he is sleeping most of the night! I am very uncomfortable most of the time but I knew this wasn't going to be easy and I really am having a tubal after him, I don't want to be pregnant again....I am thankful for the blessing he is but 3 children is my limit and I am not a happy pregnant girl! I am tired of feeling like I am about to break in two and yes I know I still have over 3 months to go!!
Tylar is still convinced that we should have one more baby after Josiah so she can have a sister. I keep telling her no way, and even if we did she gets no guarantee that she would get a sister, so we're better of not taking the chance for 3 brothers!
I am slowly gathering all the things needed for another baby and I the procrastinator actually have his bed put together and made ahead of the delivery! I know it is shocking!! Several people have been asking what I need for him and really the necessaties are most important, you know like bath stuff, soap, lotion, towels, diapers, I think I am going to use the playtex bottles again so liners for them and oh I don't know just the every day stuff you use. I am just happy for everyone's support and offers to babysit!
I am going to go in November for a 3-D ultrasound so that should be fun, and I will let you all know if anything else important comes up. Thank you all so much for your support and prayers, now God willing he comes early and I don't have another 9.5lb baby!!