The day before #2
Jenn Says:
Things I'm Scared of:
- Getting the spinal. I hate the feeling of being numb and not being able to move my legs if I need to. I always feel like I'm going to move at the wrong second or he's gonna miss.
- Surgery in general is scary. Last time both Allie and My heart rate started to go down when they couldn't get her out. Hopefully things go smoother this time.
- Not being home with Allie for 4 days =o( I've only been without her over night once since she's born.
- Fighting with Mike because we aren't getting enough sleep.
- Allie acting out when the baby comes and me not having the patients to deal with her.
- Allie waking up every time the baby wakes up.
- The after c-section pain.
- Not being able to put Allie in the crib for naps due to my lifting restriction and having her decide that napping is overrated anyway, and that being it.....nap over!
- Getting Post Pardum Depression, it could happen to anyone.
- Breastfeeding not working, or me not being able to hack it.
- Having a baby with Colic.
Things I'm going to miss about having only one:
- Being able to just throw a diaper and a cup in my pocketbook and run to the store.
- Giving Allie my undivided attention.
- Being able to just drop Allie off for someone to take care of her like it's no big deal. Asking for someone to watch two is much harder.
- Less toys.
- Having nap time to myself.
- Easier to trek one around for visits to friends houses, parties, and everywhere else.
Things I'm not going to miss about being pregnant:
- Being assaulted from the inside out.
- Carrying around an extra 40 pounds.
- Swollen feet.
- Going to the bathroom 3 times a night.
- Not being able to drink.
- Not feeling sexy....at all!
- Not having a normal sex life.
- Having clothes that fit me again, or having a waist again.
Things I'm looking so forward to, and I can't wait for:
- Getting to see what he looks like.
- That baby smell.
- Those nights alone in the hospital in the middle of the night when it's just me and him.
- Getting to see what Allie thinks of him.
- Watching them interact with each other.
- The first time they giggle together.
- Little tiny baby clothes, and BOY clothes none the less! I love little boy clothes.
- Having a Mama's boy just like Mike has a Daddy's girl.
- Being able to stay home with both kids and be a part of everything they do, no matter how long it ends up lasting.
- Did I mention the normal sex life part already?
Mike says:
Things I’m scared of:
- Not being able to cover the bills on one salary (if that’s what happens)
- Being sure to still give Allie the attention she should get after Luke is here.
- Loosing my mind after not sleeping for weeks.
- Having little or no alone time for Jenn and me.
Things I'm going to miss about having only one:
- Being able to devote my free time to Allie.
- Knowing that after Allie’s asleep I can relax (this is only temporary anyway)
- Having a real office in the house.
- Having a fun car, and not a family mobile.
- Having two steady incomes.
- Knowing that diapers were closer to being over.
Things I'm not going to miss about Jenn being pregnant:
- The middle of the night bathroom trips.
- Having to help her get up out of bed, sofa’s, etc.
- Agreeing on what his name should be; the circumcision conversation, and everything that goes along with preparing for Luke to arrive.
Things I'm looking forward to, and I can't wait for:
- Watching Luke and Allie interact.
- Taking both of them to Yankee Stadium (even if it is the new one)
- Having a little man around the house with me.
- For him to be old enough to mow the lawn!
- Learning from some of the mistakes with Allie (like teaching Luke at a younger age to fall asleep on his own.
- Spending time as a family and having Jenn be able to run around the yard, or the park with both kids.
- Not having to possibly do the whole formula/bottle thing again. (all the extra bottle parts to clean and the water that needs to be boiled every night for the formula)
- Getting our sex life back!!!!!
Labels: Mike and Jenn
5 Say it:
Good Luck!
So exciting! Somebody better post a little addendum with the birth stats for us (and maybe a picture). Good Luck!!!
I love this list and so much of it is well, normal. Does that make sense?
Will be thinking of you two and sending lots of good vibes.
P.S. Try not to sweat the breastfeeding. Relax.
As I'm typing this I think Luke is already here so HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUKE!
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