I am currently 30 weeks pregnant, and as Luke's birthday comes closer we have been experiencing conflicting emotions. the good news is as d-day approaches there is more excitement, less fear.
In some ways we feel more confident in our abilities to care for a new baby, but both of us sometimes feel a little terrified of "being thrown in the trenches" -as Mark would say- again. We have really enjoyed the last 1.5 years of sleeping through the night. Some people function just fine on minimal and broken sleep, Bekah does not.
The other night we looked at our pictures and videos of the hospital, labor and our new baby Russell. This helped a lot with the excitement factor. Here is what we delivered almost two years ago...
What are you looking at?
Recovering the day after
What a sweet little profile
Don't you want to just kiss those little cheeks?
Mark did stay with me the entire time I was in the hospital, but we did not get many pictures of him, because he was handling the camera. This is a few days after we got home. Such cute little buddies.
Ten more weeks until another little guy joins us. Can't wait to see his little face.
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we did the same thing... pulled up the pictures of Matilda, and it got us all excited---then stressed thinking about long nights, etc.
Mixed emotions for sure! But, it is crazy how GREAT it is the second time! I think both Aaron and I feel more confident in who we are and our "skills and abilities" with number two. I'm sure it will be the same for you. And, with the confidence, then it doesn't all seem AS overwhelming, scary, and nutty.
I have no doubt that you guys are going to do awesome with TWO! I mean, look how darling Russ Russ turned out---and I forgot about his CHEEKS when he was teeny tiny! AHHH! So cute! I can't wait to see your new little guy!!!!
lots of love,
melis
He still looks like Russ Russ... even that small. I feel your pain on the sleepless nights. Bleh.
I would/will probably feel the same way. I do not function well when I don't sleep either. The first month or so of Noah's life is such a blur for me I think I just went into automatic mode or something. A big positive is Russ Russ is at a point where you can communicate with him and ask for help with things so he feels so "Big Boy" important ya know? I wish we still lived across the park from each other! You guys have done such a fantastic job with Russ I have NO doubt that this will be easier for you both than you think.
You guys are going to be so wonderful! I definitely feel less apprehensive about having another baby, I think I have the "baby" thing down...but now, what am I supposed to do with two of them?! Good thing you'll have a few months to figure it out and let me know how it goes. My only question is this: what if Luke weighs 10 pounds too??? :) Love you Bek.
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HAPPY MEMORIES FOR THIS GRANDMA!!!!
Can't WAIT for Luke to get here! Hope that we make it "in time" to bring you another "picnic" in the hospital. Grandpa is HOPING that you plan Luke's arrival conference weekend so that he can come and spend MORE TIME with you too!!!
WHAT A CCCCCUUUUUUTTTTTEEEEE baby!
Love,
MOM
no comment on the sleepless nights...they stink!! But the next day you will be holding little Luke and just love him to pieces, even when Russ is climbing all over you trying to get a taste of what his baby brother is eating:) I am so excited for you guys, the last weeks are SLOW, but treasure your sleep now!! We love you guys tons and Daniel can't wait to meet little Luke!
Having more than one kid is SUCH a blessing. We felt really prepared for number two and the whole thing went really well. I felt like it was an easier transition because I already knew how to be a mom.
There was one thing I wish somebody would have told me. I knew that Katie would probably be jealous but I had no idea how hard it would be for me. I felt like I was betraying my best friend that I spent every day, all day with; usually by myself.
So my advice, Bekah be nice to yourself and trust me, Russell will still like you just as much, maybe even a little more because he gets to compete for your attention!
We sure miss you guys...we should make a trip sometime. Are you guys going to be in Utah any time in the future?
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