New Beginnings, Part 6
Here I am, now 34 1/2 weeks. It amazes me how ready you become once you're so uncomfortable you no longer sleep. I don't want my belly to grow any more! I don't feel like I can stretch any more than I already have, and all the internal parts hurt.
It's funny the role reversal around here. Nick has always been the hot one, with the need for a fan at night and cool clothing in the summer. Well, now, with the temp set at 78degrees, he's freezing, wearing PJ's at night and our blanket over him up to his neck. He doesn't like the ceiling fan, and I'm dying! I wake up with no covers in a complete sweat! That is, when I actually sleep. Last night, I finally just got up at 3:45 am. There was no use laying anymore. Besides, the hips wouldn't cooperate. They just kept shifting out of socket every time I moved.
Other than that, we're progressing toward our transition as much as possible. I've got a few baby things to pick up from friends, and the children and I just moved the boys room back into our "school room." It took all we had! Daniel had to help me take headboards off their beds so they would fit through the doorways, but by 2pm today, the boys were ready to organize their spaces. We just need to build the "walls" to finish making that big room into two smaller rooms. Nicky will be eventually sharing his room with the baby. He's really excited. In fact, both he and Daniel wanted the honor, but we decided the heavier sleeper and neater child would be a better fit!
Joanna has been sorting and re-sorting the baby clothes we've been given. She loves to just plop herself down and go through the onsies. She's also going through our baby name book and touching my tummy constantly. It's quite cool. I think she'll be the best caretaker! A few more cooking lessons and we'll be set! Lord, please give me the strength to wait patiently for this newest blessing!
