December 2nd is creeping up on me.
It is hard to believe that my due date is only 4 weeks away. Obviously, I am SO DANG EXCITED. But, I’m also feeling like I have so much to do and not enough time to do it. Everyone feels this way at some point in time, right? I sure hope it’s not just me!
I’m a little frustrated with myself because I know there were times I could have been getting more done, but I really underestimated how exhausting being pregnant would be. I try to do as much as I can, but still find that my body wears out so much quicker than normal. I have a list of things I would like to get done before we bring the baby home, but we will see how many things I am able to check off that list. Where is this nesting instinct that everyone talks about?! I need that to kick in ASAP!
I’ve gotten to the point of pregnancy where I am having a difficult time sleeping, my feet are swelling, and I am just generally uncomfortable. This tends to diminish any resolve I have to be productive and get stuff done. The silver lining is that Matt has really stepped up and been the best caretaker. He is not a romantic man by nature, but watching him do his best to take on additional chores and take care of me just melts my heart.
For example, my feet have been swelling terribly on the days that I work my office job. This week I had a couple 12 hour days away from home due to travel to a client’s location. When I got home, Matt insisted that I immediately sit down and put my feet up. He helps me put on my compression socks, which I suck at thanks to my huge belly. Then he brings out ice packs and wraps my feet to help keep the ice packs on. He lifts my fat feet up and puts pillows under them to get those babies up in the air. He will usually do the dishes and make something for dinner, too.
On top of all that, our dog has been having health issues this year and her condition has worsened in the last couple weeks. So, not only is he taking care of me, he is taking great care of our dog too! He has been doing the medication routine, getting her wet food ready to eat, and helping her get down the front steps so she can go to the bathroom.
Oh, it just makes my heart so happy that he is willing to do these little acts of service to try to make life easier on me. It has been a stark reminder of how lucky I am to have him. To say I am grateful would be an understatement.
All the extra work Matt has been tasked with means that progress on our home remodel has been moving at a snail’s pace. Many of the things we thought we would be able to accomplish before the baby arrived will still be waiting once we bring the baby home, including the nursery. My mom heart is a little sad that my first baby won’t have a room right away. I realize this is such a small bump in the grand scheme of things, so I’m trying to let go of my disappointment. The baby will be sleeping in our room the first few months anyway.
We are very close to being done with the master suite, (before and after pictures coming soon!) and I am anxious to have that checked off our remodel list. We purchased a new king-size bed a couple of months ago and I’m looking forward to finally being able to sleep on it! The queen-size bed we sleep on now is okay, but it’s time to sleep on something a few steps above okay.
After the master suite is completed, the kitchen and living room are next on the remodel list. Our current kitchen is old, outdated, and not functional at all. There is maybe 5 linear feet of counter space, no dishwasher, and not much cupboard space. We have been making-do the last two years, but are ready for an upgrade.
I’m interested/nervous to find out how much having a new baby will slow down our progress. I’m guessing it will be quite a bit. I think my mantra for 2018 and beyond will have to simply be, patience.