Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Rainy days, preggy aches and cherished moments

We've had four days of non-stop rain - ranging from light drizzling to rainstorms!  All the roads around us have been flooded, because the Hennops River comes through Centurion - and less than a kilometre from our house it comes through the golf course too, blocking our road too, meaning that to get to Mia's school, I need to go on a long detour around the block.


This morning on our way to school, as I got out of our estate to the main road, I saw how traffic was backed up and at a standstill - I promptly turned around and headed back home, and sent Mia's teacher a message to say she won't be at school today.  We enjoyed a cuddly, snuggly day together, we watched two of Mia's current favourite movies, the new Barbie movie (Pearl Princess) and Frozen.  We made 'boontjiesop' for supper, as a treat for Pappa.  We played school and Mia matched some shapes and coloured them in, and coloured a picture of a rainy day. ;-)


The forecast is rainy for the rest of this week!

I'm 32 weeks pregnant today!  I've really enjoyed pregnancy up til now - but during the last week or so the aches and pains have really been getting to me.  It's been fun, but now I feel impatient to have lil Ella in my arms.  I've had terrible lower back pain - feels like knives stabbing me. Especially if I bend over and stand up straight again, or if I've been sitting or lying in one position and get up - ouch ouch ouch.  It gets worse during early evening - luckily Wyn is a champ helping me with supper preparation and Mia's bathtime.

Baby girl karate kicks me that it's quite painful sometimes!  My bladder has been getting abused, I think I go to the loo every half hour.  I got heart palpitations on Sunday and Monday which wasn't a very pleasant experience, not sure if my blood pressure was either acting up, or maybe my blood sugar dropped.  But didn't happen today, luckily.

Thankfully the heartburn is a lot better since the doc prescribed Nexiam, yay!

As much as I'm feeling physically impatient to meet our new lil baby - I don't feel mentally and emotionally ready yet.  The other night Mia woke up three times during the night, and I felt shattered in the morning.  Am I ready for night feeds and nappy changes and baby spit-up at all hours of the night?!  Also, I'm trying to cherish each moment with Mia, in the last few weeks that she's still an only-child.  I really hope the transition and adjustment to being a big sister is going to be easy and happy for her.
 

My to-do list items are slowly but surely being ticked off.  I want to finalise all the last preparation and shopping during the next two weeks, so that the last month can just be relaxed quality time with Wyn and Mia.  I love how we're snugglebugs on weekends - when Mia wakes up we fetch her and bring her to our bed, and spend up to an hour just cuddling, reading books, playing on tablets and just enjoying special family time.  I do look forward to the new lil body that will be joining in these snuggles and cuddles in less than 8 weeks! ♥
xx

10 comments:

  1. WOW Jess! Can't believe the time has gone by so quickly. I remember those aches and pains and I really hope they subside for you.
    I am already trying to take as much of Matthew is as possible. Spending more time with him and just cherishing him. It's hard on those little people but I think it's hard for us as mommies as well. Making room for the new baby and knowing that your eldest won't be getting your undivided attention anymore.
    Good luck for the last stretch!
    PS: please tell Wyn he must give Mark some tips :) lol

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    1. That's awesome that you're cherishing your moments with Matthew, Kim! Because pregnancy just goes by way too fast!!
      LOL @ Wyn giving Mark tips, you know what, it's more a case of him not really having a choice, when I'm passed out on the couch, it's either cook supper or not have any supper at all, LOL!
      xx

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  2. LOL, PE has been blessed with some rain too, unfortunately not enough that we have to turn around and go home. We live on a "koppie" and every way out is over a bridge :-)
    Ouch on the baby aches. Didn't get those much.
    So excited for your new addition. It must be a big change.
    Hugs Jess, you look fab

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    1. Wow, how funky that every way out is over a bridge, goodness!
      Thanks for hugs and compliment, appreciate and need it!
      xx

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  3. I am loving the rain, but I am sure it must be a pain if you can't even go the normal route out of the estate! Luckily you could see the traffic before you went too far :)

    Sorry to hear about the aches, they sound really painful. I think getting everything ready and finished up soon so that you can spend the last month relaxing with the family will make a world of difference. And I am sure there will be an adjustment period for all of you, but in no time at all it will feel like Ella was always here and you won't be able to imagine life without her in it (even if it involves 2am feedings and nappy changes lol). You'll be great!

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    1. I must say I'm loving the cooler weather, but I do miss the sun now!
      You're right, I do agree about feeling like Ella was always here will be the case!
      xx

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  4. I really wish it would stop raining now ... can't shake this constant damp feeling when I'm at work!
    Your snuggle day with Mia sounds simply lovely :-) Munchkin and Sweetpea are so tired of being indoors that last night they were riding their bikes around the dining room :-)
    Good luck with the final stretch
    I think Mia will be a fabulous big sis :-)

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    1. I know, everything feels damp, I miss the sun now!!
      Hehe, luckily our trampoline is on the stoep, so Mia could jump jump jump all the excess energy out last night.
      I also think Mia is gonna be a great big sis!
      xx

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  5. I love your bump piccie! You are looking so good!
    Sounds like you had such a special rain-day with Mia - memories are made of this stuff. So heartwarming reading about it.
    Just a couple of more weeks to go, and I hope your preggy niggles does not get much worse than this.
    xx

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    1. Thanks Debs - so true that memories are made of the small moments!
      Luckily back is lots better than it had been. :-)
      xx

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