Is to not rush things and truly enjoy it all. With Ethan I was so excited for the next step, once we got there I barely took time to enjoy it till I couldn't wait for the next big thing! This could be the last time I'm ever 3 weeks pregnant, (4 tomorrow!) and I want to just enjoy each day for what it is. I want 3 kids, Jason thinks he wants only 2, so only time will tell if this is indeed my last pregnancy. I'm not saying that I won't look forward to the 2nd trimester, or movement, or showing or any of those wonderful things, but I don't want to be fixated and stuck in the "I can't wait for X" mode, I want to be about the here and now!
More importantly though, I want to enjoy every. single. second. I have alone with Ethan, this is such a special time and I want to freeze time and just hold him... if he'll let me! I worry how this will all affect him, but I believe that just knowing we are going to have to be extra sensitive to his needs and shower extra love on him once this baby gets closer and after s/he arrives will help him the most. I think he'll do awesome and we're just over thinking everything, like usual.
In other news- Ethan walked half way across the living room today before sitting down and crawling the rest of the way to me! I cried, haha!
That's a great goal. I think a lot of people forget to enjoy today, because we're too busy planning tomorrow. Congrats!!! Ethan's going to be a great big brother and love his sibling so much. My sister is about 18 months younger than me and we're best friends.
ReplyDeleteI am in the same place right now. My son is two weeks older than Ethan, and I am now 6 weeks pregnant. I go from ecstatic to sad in no time. I feel like we may be taking away some of Brock's babyhood but then I remember we are giving him the best gift ever- a sibling.
ReplyDeleteI am trying to enjoy this pregnancy as well, as it will more than likely be my last.