Thursday, September 19, 2013

Introducing...

The newest member of our family:

Ellie


Born: September 10 at 10:30 pm
Weight: 10 lbs 6 oz
Height: 23 1/2 in.



Now you know why I've been gone from this here blog lately!  To be with this chubby cheeked little girl.  I'll be sure to include a birth story and much more once we get the hang of this breastfeeding constantly and sleeping very little routine down.  Until then!

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Complaint Department


It's 5 am and I'm blogging. Why?  Because I'm an awake, emotional, pregnant mess and I need to just let it out someway.

The past few nights I've had contractions.  Last night's were even stronger than before. But somehow, when I try to sleep in between to get rest for the big moment, they disappear. I originally go to sleep because I know that when they get strong enough I'll wake up and it'll be time. THE time we've been waiting for.  But does it happen? No.  
Instead I just wake up 20 times in the middle of the night hoping to feel at least one little contraction or a huge painful one (the ultimate goal).

I already know that I shouldn't be stressing about it. She'll come when she's ready.  Just be patient.  Perfection takes time. You can't force labor to start.

And I know all of this is true.

But I just need to complain. We're both so ready for this little girl to get here and we can't help but get a little anxious/excited when there's a possibility of her arriving into this world.

So for now let me vent, and my husband and I will just try to take life one day at a time. One walk, one date, one hopeful contraction at a time.