Me at 36 Weeks Pregnant.I am now well into the last round. With almost 37 weeks under my belt I am growing tired. The doctor has declared me safe to deliver at any time now. Jackson is fully baked to his satisfaction. He is weighing in at about 7 pounds now and is 20 or so inches long. Everyone who sees me thinks it will be any day because he is so low. He drops lower everyday. And I am well aware of it due to the increase in uncomfortableness I feel. I often find myself holding him up with my arms when I walk, for fear that he will drag on the ground if I don't.
Brandon is home for the moment, but his ship is due to leave very soon. We are blessed to have Brandon be able to stay behind. But the Navy is very adamant about Brandon being back on his ship 3 days after Jackson's due date whether he has been born or not. This could be a great thing or a not so great thing. I am happy that he gets to stay behind. But at the same time I feel an intense amount of pressure to have Jackson in the next 2 weeks so that his Daddy can see him be born. If Jackson isn't born before Brandon leaves, Brandon will not see his son for the first 2 months of his life, he will not be home until this winter. I completely understand that I am not in control of this matter whatsoever. He will come when he is supposed to. When God wants him to. But it doesn't hurt to pray right? Needless to say I'm feeling a bit frazzled.
I am still nesting to my full capacity. Walking everyday. And doing meaningless projects to keep myself busy. I am so overly excited for my parents to arrive in the near future. Having them here for 2 weeks will be great. I consider myself to be in the most frustrating part of pregnancy now. I hate waiting. And that's all I can do at this point. Patience is a Virtue! What a lesson to learn.
4 comments:
You make such a beautiful expectant mommy....but I do pray that God's will be done (and pray He sees fit to bring Jackson to meet his daddy before he goes). I'm glad you are allowing yourself to practice patience....ohhhhh so hard! but really, it does make life easier.
I do remember this stage like it was yesterday (because it practically was)... :)
I understand hating the waiting game... it is so hard. I will be praying that the timing is perfect, for you, for Brandon and of course for Jackson. God knows the perfect time for that little guy to come into the world. :)
You look great, and I am glad you are able to find things you can do to stay busy...it was hard that I couldn't go walking and stuff, so I am glad you get to!
Remember when you were having to trust God that you get pregnant at the perfect time? That was so hard but it worked out and this is just the continuing plan that He has prepared for you. I know the waiting game feeling,the husband leaving feeling,the time control feeling...I feel for ya Girl,really! It will be so perfect though...Love ya!
P.S. you look AMAZING!!!
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