3 months to go...

27 weeks!! Where does the time go?! I remember when we first got the 'Pregnancy: Day By Day' book, it felt like it would be an eternity before I would graduate from the first trimester... and I here I am quickly approaching (or already in) the third trimester. Seriously. Different sites have different criteria for the third trimester. I've decided to say the third trimester starts at 28 weeks. I have 1 week to go. I've always marched to the beat of my own drum.

Wiggles coming into the world still feels pretty surreal. I know Wiggles is in there, and will eventually come out of my body (one way or another), but it's really tough to imagine a baby in my arms! I am sure other Mamas had similar feelings?! I'd love to hear from you guys... I keep telling Wiggles to cook as long as possible. There's no rush to come out into this world. I may feel differently in a few months. I'll be sure to complain here if I do ;-)

Thanks to Grammy and Grandpa McD, we officially have a crib for Wiggles! Scott and I put it together last weekend. It was such a special experience – we were both oddly quiet while assembling the crib. We've both wanted this for so long that it feels very powerful and overwhelming (in a good way) to put together OUR BABY'S nursery! Our baby! Wow. Just wow.

Mea testing our assembly skills for Wiggles' crib

We're in our fourth week of our Mindfulness-based Childbirth and Parenting class. All is going well. Scott is the most vocal student about his resistance to meditation. HAHA! I am super proud of him though. It's not easy to speak your mind on a Zoom call ... especially when you are questioning the nature of the class. I've read ahead in the book (no surprise there) and I am hopeful he will glean some benefit and a shifted perspective in the coming weeks. I think our teacher feels the same way ;-)

I imagine all of you are adapting to this new normal in your own ways. We've oddly settled into a new groove... and like most things in life, it's not always easy. When I feel overwhelmed, I go look at the clothes we have for Wiggles. I'll be holding our baby in those clothes soon!! WHAT?! And I mean, who doesn't smile when they're looking at baby clothes?

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  1. StacMay 1, 2020 at 9:48 AM

    Oh! All of the feelings!!!! I am so glad we were so close (literally 3ft apart) all day long for my pregnancy in its entirety. I don’t think anyone gets to experience it that intimately with their best friend. For that, I am eternally grateful. Due to that, you know very well, everything you expect or think you know, doesn’t even come close to how everything comes out. I can’t wait for that for you. And for Scott. Reading your post takes me back. All of wondering, waiting, and excitement. It’s pretty great.

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    1. Davi_McDMay 1, 2020 at 10:00 AM

      I love you! I wish you were physically closer now... but you're always, always in my heart. Wiggles already loves Aunt Stac!

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