About to POP!

My tummy at 38 weeks

I can't believe how fast the past 8 1/2 months have flown by and in a little over a week we will be welcoming our second child into this world! I look at my stomach and feel like I'm going to POP! I seriously don't think my stomach can stretch anymore, lol. And I'm beginning to waddle! I have to admit I am both relieved, yet nervous at the same time about having a c-section with this one and have no idea what to expect. I do like the thought, however, of going into the hospital and being able to meet our little one in about a hour's time, and not have to be nervous about the birthing process like I was with Sophia. I find myself thinking what she (or he) will look like or how their personality will be.

Sophia has been such a big help to me lately and I know she will want to be involved once the baby comes home. She comes to me and says, "mom, baby-boop-boop" (which means, mom my baby pooped in her diaper and she needs a clean one), and goes and grabs a diaper and baby wipe and pretends to wipe and change her baby's diaper. She also wraps her baby dolls up in her blankets and rocks them and pats their back. I love seeing her being so nurturing to her dolls. I just hope when we bring the baby home, she realizes it's not one of her dolls, lol.

Jeff and I are so excited to have another child and we find ourselves talking about it at night in bed and wondering what it's going to be like to have two kids. We are excited, nervous, anxious, and curious all at the same time. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful husband to experience this whole journey with. He has been so good to me and will rub my back or bring me home special treats that I'm craving. He also helps so much with Sophia and asks me if he can do anything to take the load off of me. It's such a wonderful experience when you have the love of your life to share it with! I can't wait for what the next few weeks will bring!