Ch-ch-changes!

So, I've been feeling pretty cranky the last couple of weeks. I feel  bad for Craig and Keegan having to live with me. The last year itself has been extremely challenging for us and adding a high risk pregnancy to it has not made anything simpler. Obviously there are no guarantees that ANYTHING in life is going to be easy. Sometimes though it just seems like things pile up. I have tried to be positive and think of all the really amazing and good things that have also happened.

However, now that I have a few weeks left I am feeling so ready to be done. I totally forgot how uncomfortable things get at the end. No position is comfortable, the heartburn makes it seem like there is a dragon breathing fire in you instead of a cute little baby, you live in the bathroom, it feels impossible to grow anymore, it feels like an Olympic sport to just paint your toenails...Thus, I have been impatient and short-tempered. I am so grateful I have a sweet, patient husband who brings me the random food I crave, helps clean, drags me to appointments,encourages me to go and take a long bubble bath when he knows I am worn out and will take Keegan out on a Daddy/Son date when he can tell I really need a break. I am so lucky!

Today I had a check up and an ultrasound. Baby is so healthy and much to the surprise of my doctor he was measuring  near 5lbs which puts his size around 2 weeks bigger than he would be based just on my due date. This is a big deal to us because there has been a fear since I was 11 weeks along and diagnosed with Hyperemesis that he would be underweight and face risks due to my inability to eat and drink properly. (Side note: I know I have mentioned it in the past but if you are not familiar with it, read up on it. It is important for pregnant women or women trying to conceive to know what it is and what to look for. www.helpher.org )

I have been in awe all day. It just really reaffirmed for me how resilient babies are. Despite the fact that there have been so many risks and challenges this little guy is proving to be so healthy, big and strong which fills me with relief and immeasurable gratitude.

Because of his measurements and our having to stop labor twice in the last two weeks it looks like this little guy is going to follow in his big brother's footsteps and come early and big.  Keegan was born at 37 weeks and was 7lbs 15 oz and healthy as can be. I guess this one is already trying to copy him! Our OB says I am just prone to early labor and big boys. :)

 I am beyond excited to meet this little one! Our bags are already packed and ready for a moment's notice (especially since it takes around 30 mins to get to the hospital) and now that things are really starting to seem like they will be moving quickly we are trying to get the house organized and set up the changing table, bassinet etc. in time.

Another thing boggling my mind: Keegan is turning THREE in 2 weeks! How did this happen? I feel like we were just going through all of this anxiously awaiting his arrival. He is so smart and funny.

We have these roosters and chickens that are constantly in our yard and they came in the backyard today and he started yelling at them. "Shoo, shoo! You're going to get dead!" He has definitely heard me threatening to turn them into dinner. Haha. They are so loud and mess with our garden.They make me a little crazy.

He gets out the tablet and knows how to play all of these games, he knows all of his colors, the other day he was pointing out all of these letters from the alphabet and totally nailing them. He goes to the Y and has so much fun playing games with the other kids and shooting hoops with Craig.  He is not a baby anymore but he will ALWAYS be MY baby. :-)