It's finally here! Your birthday week!! We are so excited for your arrival, yet the minutes are ticking by so painfully slow. Only 3 more days (unless you surprise us before then)!
I know I have done a terrible job of documenting this pregnancy even though I had lofty goals of doing it just the same as I did the last time. It has proven to be much more difficult to find the time to write when most of my free time is spent entertaining your older sister, attempting to engage in quality family time, and trying to keep order in our home.
This pregnancy has also been a lot harder on me than Hadley's for some reason. Maybe because I'm a little older or more exhausted by keeping up with a toddler... who knows? I was more nauseous, more tired and achy, and much more emotional throughout though. Not that it was terrible, just different.
I know I have done a terrible job of documenting this pregnancy even though I had lofty goals of doing it just the same as I did the last time. It has proven to be much more difficult to find the time to write when most of my free time is spent entertaining your older sister, attempting to engage in quality family time, and trying to keep order in our home.
This pregnancy has also been a lot harder on me than Hadley's for some reason. Maybe because I'm a little older or more exhausted by keeping up with a toddler... who knows? I was more nauseous, more tired and achy, and much more emotional throughout though. Not that it was terrible, just different.
Lately, we've been struggling with the fact that you are breech and not likely to turn before your birth. I have tried so many different things to help guide you towards the head down position, including inversions, pelvic tilts, hypnotherapy, and even an attempted version. You are just content where you are. Realizing that this would mean a c-section has not been easy to take, as I was looking forward to an easier natural birth experience this second time around since I would know what to expect. Now I find myself in the position of preparing for a surgery and a more difficult recovery, when all I want is to enjoy my time soaking in your newness.
However, after reassuring conversations with friends, family, my doctor, and lots of prayer, I've decided to give it to God and am at peace with the fact that you will enter the world in your own unique way, however that may be.
Even though there may be some initial challenges, our excitement is carrying us through the scary unknown as we just can not wait to finally meet you! Especially Hadley! She talks about you all the time and about all of the ways that she plans to take care of you, including changing your diapers! Ha!
Even though there may be some initial challenges, our excitement is carrying us through the scary unknown as we just can not wait to finally meet you! Especially Hadley! She talks about you all the time and about all of the ways that she plans to take care of you, including changing your diapers! Ha!
We have spent so much time preparing for you and readying our hearts for your arrival. We have decided to wait and name you when we see you, however. We have a few favorites picked out, but we want to look into your eyes and make sure that your name fits you.
We love you so much already precious girl and know that you will be the perfect completion to our family! Three more days can't get here soon enough - unless you come before then, which wouldn't surprise me in the least, as you have been anything but predictable thus far! :)
We can't wait to hold you sweet baby! See you soon! XOXO
We love you so much already precious girl and know that you will be the perfect completion to our family! Three more days can't get here soon enough - unless you come before then, which wouldn't surprise me in the least, as you have been anything but predictable thus far! :)
We can't wait to hold you sweet baby! See you soon! XOXO
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