I Only Have How Long?

A friend of mine gave birth yesterday to a beautiful baby girl. It has made this whole pregnancy thing feel very real for me. Sure there was 18 weeks between our due dates… but my goodness when it comes to a life changing event on the horizon 18 weeks suddenly seems pretty short, especially when there is no guarantee that I will make it to my due date.

I am both excited and nervous. When I had Ryan I had no idea what to expect. Sure I read all the books but honestly until you go through labor and bringing home a newborn you really don’t know. This time I know what labor is like, and what having a newborn is like (of course both are always going to be different from the first time, but I have a general idea). I am excited, though the thought of juggling a newborn and a 2 year old is a little daunting.

Today we are starting with the nursery transformation which is exciting and makes me feel like we are making progress in the preparation. With feelings about my impending juggling act I feel a serious need to prepare now. Related to that, I am also starting to develop the nesting neurosis so hopefully setting up the crib and cleaning out the room today will help. I’ll post pictures as soon as I am happy with the room (so it could be a while).