Halfway to insanity
Today marks the official halfway point in this third pregnancy. That means I have 20 weeks until my brain oozes out of my ears and I lose my mind. You can sense the level of excitement I have about this, can't you? It's palpable.
Truth be told, I am excited about this pregnancy and the impending birth. I have been feeling regular thumps from WeeBey for about three weeks now and just like its brother and sister before it, WeeBey likes the nightlife. The fun begins around 8 p.m. and lasts until I go to bed around 11 p.m. I'm not sure how he/she smuggled a disco ball in there, but think "Night at the Roxbury" in terms of rhythm.
My family thinks I am nuts, however, because I keep dismissing things with a wave of my hand and the phrase, "I have plenty of time -- I have until February." I keep forgetting this baby is due in the middle of December and I still have the February timeline in my head from Jack's pregnancy. Considering my children tend to arrive roughly two weeks early, we're looking at sometime the first week of December. Oh my holy hell, I could go into labor eating Thanksgiving dinner. "Pass the potatoes and the cranberries, oh and I'll have a side of placenta as well please!"
Logistically, we still have no idea how this new baby will fit in to our lives. It has no room of its own. We have an Acura MDX and while roomy, shoving a third infant seat between two beheamoth Britax seats is going to be like squishing a salami into a hot dog bun. Jack starts all-day school in the fall, but that also means coordinating drop-offs and pick-ups around nap schedules and hoping I don't forget anyone in the morning rush to get out the door. And don't even get me started on how I will handle dinner, bath and bedtime for three children by myself while Josh is traveling. Let's just say bottles will be involved, and not for any of the children.
Only five months to go! Only five months to go? Only. Five. Months. To. Go.
Truth be told, I am excited about this pregnancy and the impending birth. I have been feeling regular thumps from WeeBey for about three weeks now and just like its brother and sister before it, WeeBey likes the nightlife. The fun begins around 8 p.m. and lasts until I go to bed around 11 p.m. I'm not sure how he/she smuggled a disco ball in there, but think "Night at the Roxbury" in terms of rhythm.
My family thinks I am nuts, however, because I keep dismissing things with a wave of my hand and the phrase, "I have plenty of time -- I have until February." I keep forgetting this baby is due in the middle of December and I still have the February timeline in my head from Jack's pregnancy. Considering my children tend to arrive roughly two weeks early, we're looking at sometime the first week of December. Oh my holy hell, I could go into labor eating Thanksgiving dinner. "Pass the potatoes and the cranberries, oh and I'll have a side of placenta as well please!"
Logistically, we still have no idea how this new baby will fit in to our lives. It has no room of its own. We have an Acura MDX and while roomy, shoving a third infant seat between two beheamoth Britax seats is going to be like squishing a salami into a hot dog bun. Jack starts all-day school in the fall, but that also means coordinating drop-offs and pick-ups around nap schedules and hoping I don't forget anyone in the morning rush to get out the door. And don't even get me started on how I will handle dinner, bath and bedtime for three children by myself while Josh is traveling. Let's just say bottles will be involved, and not for any of the children.
Only five months to go! Only five months to go? Only. Five. Months. To. Go.
Labels: Pregnancy
posted by Amy at
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7 Comments:
I switched my oldest to a booster car seat with the back and everything so that I could get three car seats in the back seat of my explorer (just a tip). And since I've did the three kids all by myself thing for 8 months, all I have to say is find a schedule, stick to it as closely as possible, and prioritize. If somebody is crying but there is no problem, well they may have to wait. If you know the baby is going to need to eat feel free to make him/her wait a tiny bit until you are sure the others are set with snack or activities first so you can focus on the baby. And if you are already feeding the baby and they need something, well, they can wait. Trust me, they may get really mad if they aren't immediately appeased, but it won't kill them. You can do it!! And feel free to email me anytime you need to commiserate - I've been there :)
wow - just realized I wrote I've did. nice. my child mnagement advice is valid- just don't listen to anything I have to say about grammar, haha!
Time for a mini van!
wow, this went fast. I'm sure not to you, but reading about it has. I'm getting excited to meet weebey.
New babies are so exciting! If you can handle two (and you already are!), then you can definitely do three kids at one time. Best wishes!
I am super excited for you. If it were up to me, I'd be pregnant RIGHT NOW, and I agree-- 3 is exciting.
I am so happy to have found a blog that speaks my language! I have three kids (4, 2 and 2). The third kid does sort of throw a wrench in things like carseats, etc. but is still totally manageable.
Good Luck and please come check out my site if you have time at www.mouthymama.com We sound like we have a lot in common
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