6 weeks!

That's how many weeks until D-day. I am just so amazed at how quickly time has gone by and how VERY soon Sprout could be joining us in the world. A friend of mine just had her baby yesterday (a scheduled c-section). They took the baby a little early (for various reasons) but it's just such an amazing process and to think that the precious baby was just in her belly... and how there's the most precious baby in my belly now. Just amazing. Isn't our God just a cool dude?

So, according to babycenter.com, Sprout weighs about the same as a cantaloupe this week. Sprout makes me laugh when he/she starts rolling and moving around in my stomach and making my stomach jump. Sprout loves to make me uncomfortable while I'm walking by pushing out against the outer part of my stomach. Sprout also loves to stick his/her foot (I think it's a foot) up in my ribs. I cannot wait to meet this precious being that God has blessed us with!

I am doing well... tired, from the constant waking up to go to the bathroom or flip over (you know it's a huge production to change sides). My feet are still swelling, I will be SO happy to get MY feet back. Occassionally I start to have that uncomfortable feeling. It's not constant, but it's beginning to happen more and more. Along with the pains in my hips and lower back... more and more.

Gestational diabetes is going well, for the most part. Last week was a bit of a challenge with the funeral and Thanksgiving. The doctor is (of course) a little concerned and is seeing me again next week to check my numbers and is also sending me to the perinatal doc to have them keep an eye on me. WHICH, I think means, I get to see Sprout next week.

As for my feelings... I am SO excited and ready to meet this little one! I am also overwhelmed at many thoughts... the thought of being a mom, the thought that it's never going to be just "me and Chris" anymore, the thought that our lives are about to change FOREVER! But all those things excite me at the same time. As Christmas approaches (and if you read my other blog you KNOW how much I LOVE this time of year), I just get more and more excited about Sprout being with us definitely for next Christmas. The thought of starting family traditions with him/her and for the day when Sprout "gets" the whole Santa thing just excites me beyond belief!

As you can see, there's lots just swirling in my thoughts and brain these days... :)