"The fundamental mission of motherhood now is the same as it always was: to nurture, protect, and instruct children, to create a home environment that enables them to learn and grow, to help them develop a heart for God and his purposes, and to send them out into the world prepared to live both fully and meaningfully."

-Sally Clarkson from the Mission of Motherhood

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

A Pregnancy Update

So this is the best I can muster up in the blogging world right now.
I have this long list of blogs that my Type A personality is bugging me about for not being done. And then I go more and more crazy because the list keeps getting longer with every event we go to, etc.
I have so much to do (or that I want to get done) before Baby Clark gets here. But I am having ALOT of trouble getting motivated to do anything. Maybe because my belly is HUGE and getting heavier by the minute. If I had a nickel for every person that said "there was no way I was going to make it 6 more weeks" or "you were not that big with AnnMarie" or "whoa, you're going to pop any day now, right?" or "gosh, that's a big boy in there"...I'd be a rich girl. :) Those comments don't bother me, I just think it's funny. But--my feet are swelling on a daily basis now and the babe is getting really heavy.

All this could sound like I'm complaining, but I'm really not. I'm even one of those people who is borderline annoying about how I really do like being pregnant. (or maybe I should say I don't mind it)

Soooooo, I am wondering now if I'll go all the way or if I'll have him early. hmmmmm....
I saw a friend today who had her baby at 35 weeks which is what I'll be on Sunday. Ah! Reality! Maybe I should start getting things done like finishing the details on his nursery or finding a "going home" outfit or getting a cute pair of PJs for the hospital....the list goes on. Nah, I think I'll just fix another full glass of crushed ice and chomp down happily. (It's ALL I want these days!) weird because I'm not anemic

Well, this was really random and "journalish/diaryish" of me, but I just wanted to post something to 1) make myself feel better about not being in the blogging mood; and 2) document a little of what's going on at 34 weeks along with baby brother.
Let's hope I can muster some serious motivation soon! :)

4 comments:

Whitney and Dan said...

i don't have many positive things to say about pregnancy other than it is worth it for the precious babe at the end- but i think you are doing great! my blog has definitely suffered since the beginning of my pregnancy. we'll see what a newborn does to it! keep those feet propped up- both of you!

Kelly S. said...

I had Eloise at 35 weeks! You want that baby to stay in there and "cook" a couple more weeks! Nursing is SO hard (harder than usual) when they are early. I'll keep you in my prayers. I can't imagine being 35 weeks pregnant in this summer heat!

Keep Your Eyes on the Stars said...

You can do it!! If you need ANYTHING let me know!

Caryn said...

Oh the things people say - Clark I hope you appreciate all the crazies your Mommy has to put up with.