I have not posted in awhile, mostly it's been Emily's perspective. But I figured while watching Desperate Housewives was as good a time as any! So after all these great basketball games, my first round of golf this weekend (I won $13!), a couple games of Pegs and Jokers, and a full weekend of doing everything I (or Emily) wanted to do, it's hit me....my time is about up!
It's crossed my mind that we will be on 3-hour shifts of feeding, sleeping, pooping, birping, crying, etc. I will not go into what's ahead of us, everyone knows. When looking around the house, it's going to be interesting to see how much different it will be in just a month or two. As all this goes through my mind, I've become anxious, nervous, and excited...and it's awesome! I took a lot of pride when we were at one of our multiple doctor's appointments and the nurse asked Emily where she should put the monitor to hear the baby's heart beat. It was not where the nurse thought it would be, but sure as anything we heard that heart beating! Then she looked at both of us and said "I love parents, they know their children better than anyone!". Another moment where it him me, we ARE parents! I know, Carlos is not here and there will be plenty other moments, sleepless moments, but it's exciting.
We've done a good job of 'getting ready', but it's not something you can really prepare for. All the presents we have received have been assembled, washed, put away, and ready for Carlos. We've received great gifts from EVERYONE, Emily even got a sewing machine from her mother today (motherhood is right around the corner). I must admit, our Hospital bag is still awaiting my necessities. But that will be taken care of before I go to bed tonight.
Crazy as it is, I'm not really a parent yet in the sense that I have not held my child in my arms. But I am the parent that knows our baby has a high heart beat, it's foot kicks Emily's left side every night, and it's butt is pressed up against the middle-left side of Emily's belly. It's a great feeling and I cannot wait to meet Carlos!
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Undoubtedly you two will be incredible parents....Carlos is lucky to be born into such a great family.
ReplyDeleteI was tickled while reading your post....as I'm lying on the couch reluctantly awaiting Wilson waking up for his midnight feeding - yes, the 3 hour shifts have started recently for us and the mindless forgetfulness ensues, but you're right....we wouldn't trade it for anything.