Do you see that ticker above? 76 days to go until baby! That is aaaaalmost 2.5 months left. As I sit here typing I am being kicked and punched as I try to convince little one he has to wait for 76 more days. If he is a good baby he will ONLY wait 76 days. His presence is announced every couple minutes now with movements and twisting. I now wake in the night a couple times to his rumbling. He is 15" and 2.5lbs.
Micah(3.5yrs) talks about him daily. He reeeeeally understands there is a baby brother in there for him and soon he will be holding him. He is planning all sorts of fun. The talk is increasing more and more as everyone can feel *little one* kicking their hand on Mommy's tummy. We are all getting itching arms! I have to be honest, I used to think *those* women who had *lots* of children were probably dreading the next one being born(I used to have many other strong opinions about those women with ALL those children, but we won't go there!). Now that I have been enlightened :) I have come to realize the more you have, the longer the wait seems as you really want to get that baby in your arms...For me, moreso than the first the second and so on. I dreaded the sleepless nights, the nursing, the crying the first three months. It still took me several babies to stop this thinking, maybe it is all the help I have now with the older children(10 & 12)? Is it God's grace in allowing me to learn/become content in my role as a godly wife? I really, truly am more excited and anticipating this little ones birth more. I sometimes stop and pause amongst the six children packed in our home and think...am I crazy? Nope, because I am truly having the time of my life.
Believe it or not, these will be my two(Gracie and #7) closest babies at 20 months apart. That is pretty good spacing and not at all close, in my opinion. I should only have two in diapers for 4 months. Gracie is already showing interest in potty training! Yay! She appears to be a smart one who hates poopy pants already and we make a big deal out of her yucky diapers! Before her bath a couple days ago, I let her potty on the floor as I pointed and told her what it was, she stopped and held it and I encouraged her to go again...she did. She controlled it. I am not going to put her on the potty yet, I am not ready for that, she is not ready for that, but as soon as she is two, she will know exactly what it is and train quickly.
We did not go to church today as we still have sickies. I'm still not well and stayed on the couch all afternoon, how about that!? What a treat! My hubby rented a couple tried and true movies for the kids, bought Papa Murphys for dinner and we all settled down. The wind is STILL howling out there. 12 degrees today but rose tonight to the 20's. Snow drifting up as quick as it is shoveled. Weather is keeping us from finishing our shopping but my mother and I will hopefully get into B-ham tomorrow. Sorry for the lame blog. I am not wanting to make myself think clearly. I do need to go water my poor frozen puppy dogs.
Ya'll stay warm now, ya hear?
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I cannot believe you only have 2.5 months to go. Your pregnancy has really flown by for me :p
Thank you for sharing your feelings on your 7th child. Honestly, you have done a lot to enlighten me to the pleasures of a large family and made it seem less intimidating.
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