That is kind of surreal... In (hopefully) less than 200 days we will have a little ball of sunshine. MY mind is boggled. We received our first (self-purchased) baby clothes on Friday, and I was looking at these cute little outfits wondering HOW a baby was going to fit into them... And beyond that- how is OUR baby going to fit into them? This little person will show up and become part of our lives- Wow. I don't think anything can prepare you for the mental trip you go on when you become pregnant.
We thought we had everything ready, everything planned... We felt "Ready." But, you find out- yes, you are pregnant and then your mind spins out of control. No more sleepy sunday mornings, no more carefree trips to the movies... We will have to plan our outings and think ahead instead of just jumping out the door at the last minute. It is going to be a change... I imagine we will get used to it.
It does make me wish my family was nearer. Lara has had the luxury of free daycare 3 days a week (from her mom) and built-in babysitters (damon and me). My family lives about 3 and a half hours away. When our kids are older- this will be fantastic for them. They can go "to the horse farm" for a couple of weeks. That will be very cool. But there are just times when you want your own mom. Even when you are 26 years old and expecting to become a mamma yourself, a hug from your mom still does the trick.
And in saying that- it is quite funny, because someday- I may be that "mom" that gets to hug her own 20 something child who happens to just miss me. Kind of makes me want to cry a little bit.
Gotta love the hormones.
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