Almost Time ... I think!

This pregnancy has been anything but ordinary and here I am sitting at 36 weeks awaiting the arrival of our third baby. Any day I am told. I have been told this for the last month. You see, I am almost 6cm dilated and almost completely effaced. Yup - I am still pregnant. The waiting is killing me. I am grateful. Grateful to have made it this far, grateful everyday for a healthier baby. But I have severe anxiety of having the baby on the side of the road with my almost four and two year olds present and no one else. Of not making it to the hospital. Of knowing, is it time? Are these labor contractions? We now have a date they will break my water if baby hasn't arrived by, but it is longer than I have ever been pregnant. My first was born at 36 weeks, my second almost 38, I have to believe this baby will come sometime soon or in the words of my doctors - any day.

Disregard the messy bathroom selfie - I was at work!

In other news, I have a two year old and a three year old. Our sweet lucky charm turned TWO on St. Patrick's Day. We had a small celebration (since I never know when I am going to actually go into labor) and she had the best day ever!

Our oldest is so excited to become a big sister again and cannot wait to meet this baby. She has deemed it her baby - We cannot wait to see her thrive again as a big sister. She is the sweetest most caring girl and we are truly blessed she made us parents.

Both girls were there however the littlest wanted absolutely NOTHING to do with the Easter Bunny and the oldest, well I bribed her to stand beside him.

Now I am off the play Easter bunny and prepare the house for a new sweet baby! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and a blessed Easter!

 

This is happening

A little back story on baby #3.

This past summer was ah-mazing. Our girls were at such fun ages (15-18 months and 3.5 years). We had lots of trips to the beach, parks, pools, vacations to Vermont and fun with family. Adding another baby was not on our agenda. We were having too much fun. Low and behold other plans were made and we found out at the end of summer we would be welcoming a third baby to our clan come spring. 

Shock! We were both in shock! 

We waited to make our announcements to friends and family until we had cleared the first trimester but then I was having some other complications so we held off until our anatomy scan. When we were given the all clear – we announced. Everyone was thrilled and shocked but mostly thrilled. Our eldest is ecstatic! She has been begging for a baby for several months. She is such a little mommy and I know will be a big help. Our littlest – well she isn’t sure what is coming her way but I know she’ll be a wonderful big sister!

So there you have it. I am 26 weeks and praying for a nice full-term baby that I have in a hospital and not on route to said hospital. Just a refresher my last labor and delivery lasted a whopping 40 minutes and it takes 40 minutes to get to the hospital from our house.

Currently we are decluttering, reorganizing and soaking in all of the extra moments with just us four because come spring we will be a #partyoffive!