"This baby is bigger than we thought!" says Dr. E. "We'll have to get him out the last week of January for sure!"
So at my ultrasound when I was about 29 weeks (so we thought), the baby already weighed in at 3.5 lbs. That's normally how big a 32-34 week baby is. SO, we could've moved the c-section date up to the beginning of that last week of January, but we wanted a Friday anyway (to work with Joe's schooling), so that keeps it at Friday the 30th. I should've asked about bumping it up to the 23rd... I guess there's no rush. Chrismas time will be so busy, and then when we get back from WI in January I'll only have those few weeks to get everything ready. I'm sure I'll be freaking out plenty.
It's also kinda sad that our family will never just be me, Joe & Sawyer again. It's been wonderful, and I really think I'll miss it. Did any of you feel sad for your firstborn, how they wouldn't be your only baby anymore? It's like the end of an era! I have the feeling motherhood is going to come on full force... and only get crazier over the next 25 years or so... a little scary.
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I'm so glad that it worked out having the baby before February. So is the baby just bigger in size, or is it older than originally thought? I guess it doesn't really matter in the end. I can't wait to see you Carrie-just a few weeks now.
You know, there are always so many unknowns when adding a new member to a family. The same as it was when you decided to get married... lots of adjustments, but you could never imagine it any other way, and then the same when you added your first baby into the mix! Lots of changes, but you could never imagine life without him... It will be the same with this baby too. But it is different and it does take adjustments!
For example, right now I have two sick babies, and I find myself more worried about Maiya because she is smaller and I know Quincey can handle the sickness better. And I worry a little that that is not fair to Quincey, because I used to be able to give him all of my attention when he was sick. And I also feel bad for Maiya because she never got to have as much of my attention as I was able to give Quincey. But I think it never hurt anyone to learn that they can't always be the center of attention. It will be good for them in the long run. I am so excited for your new adventure.
I totally felt the same way the whole time I was pregnant with Connor. It's just never the same when you have two babies to take care of instead of just one. As we're thinking about when we'll be adding another one (not any time soon), it's hard for me to think about the time I'll have to take away from both my kids now. So, it doesn't get any easier. :) But they are oh, so worth it! I think that's one of the things about being a mother- I feel like there's never enough time for me to give my kids the time they deserve! Let me know if you find a solution...
Carrie, I felt exactly the same way. I mourned the loss mine and McKenna's relationship. I remember sitting in the rocking chair with McKenna after Morgan was born and just crying. I didn't even want McKenna to have to share her room. Then I got over it and the joy just multiplied. It is so much more fun with 2!
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