Weeks 25 & 26.....What's on my mind these days!

Finally in the home stretch and I can't help but start to worry and think about all of the concerns that come with bringing a second child into the world.  I know things are going to change but I can't help but wonder to what extent....in fact now that I'm starting my third trimester it's on my mind more than ever.

I worry that Jack won't remember all of the time it was just the two of us :(  Right now we are a package deal for the most part, he goes with me EVERYWHERE.  I can't handle the reality that he won't remember all of the special moments we share together.  I worry that he will feel left out and in turn dislike his little sister.  I know this is just me worrying more than I probably need to, I also know deep down that Jack will be a wonderful big brother.  I know he will want to help with everything just like he does now, which is great and I will totally incorporate him in everything I can.  He loves other little babies, even if he sees a picture he seems infatuated.....still we tend to capitalize on our fears and these are a few that I think about often. 

On another note there's dear hubby that makes me worry on a whole other level!  I love my husband dearly and love the little family we've created together, and love that he's on board for expanding it.  I will however say that one of the most different and possibly difficult aspects of having kids is keeping in tune with each other as spouses AND parents.  I think It's important to be on the same page....but as we all know that doesn't always happen!  Adding a few more worries to the mix I think about ...what kind of effect will another child have on our family dynamic?  If we aren't on the same page now how on earth will we ever be once the baby comes?  How will we ever manage as a family of four vs. the family of three that we are STILL struggling to perfect?? Anyway, I blame my other half for a lot of these worries and concerns.  I think my husband is in for the biggest surprise of all when this baby comes!  Right now it's easy for him to "not notice" exactly how much work a toddler is....because I'm always able to manage.  So when I'm told that his first priority when getting home from work is to relax you can imagine how my blood boils immediately!! "Relax" is no longer even in my vocabulary!  I can't even remember the last time I actually had time to relax and do nothing by choice!!  I'm pretty sure my jaw dropped to the floor as if I'd been slapped in the face!  That's pretty much what that comment felt like....and yet it so freely came out of his mouth.  Needless to say I let that one go and will just enjoy watching him try to "relax" after work when he comes home to the "three" of us rather than just Jack and I in a few months.  We will see how much "words for friends" he has time to indulge in at that point :) Don't get me wrong, Johnny is great Dad and is still learning right along side me, we just don't always see things the same way 100% of the time.

We were at Five Guys the other day and we saw a young mom walk in with a toddler and a little baby and I was like holy crap "that's totally going to be me in a few months"!  YIKES.

Totally obsessed with his balloon from the grocery store!  Wouldn't let go all day including to take a nap or eat!

This Week's Top 5: 

1. Nursery is underway, the carpet has been ripped up, we finished painting this weekend.  Now just need to do the hardwood (which we bought this weekend as well), and put the molding on the accent wall which the crib will go against. 
2. I waddled!!!  Yep, caught myself waddling the other day and thinking how sore I was from being on my feet all day.  I can feel it in my joints....yikes!....It made me feel SUPER pregnant.
3. Baby girl is having dance parties all night long in my belly! 
4. Not baby related but Jack is feeling better from his cold finally, still has a sore little nose from all of the wiping, but healthy Jack definitely makes for a happier household :) Unfortunately Johnny has caught his cold and I'm just hoping I'm not next!
5. Took my glucose test and hopefully have drawn blood for the last time during this pregnancy!!  I HATE getting blood drawn!  This was the test where you pound an orange soda tasting drink and then wait for an hour for it to go through your system and then get your blood drawn.  Johnny was home sick one day this week so I took that as an opportunity to leave him with Jack and get this taken care of.  I couldn't imagine entertaining him for an hour in a Quest Diagnostics office.  Luckily it turned out to be rather relaxing for me because after drinking the orange soda they led me to a quiet room with comfy recliners, magazines to read, and a TV to watch!!!  I was the only one in the room and in my GLORY!!!!!  Oh and because we are having another episode of this "polar vortex" there was NO wait and I was taken care of right away.....lucky for me since I totally chanced it and didn't make an appointment :)
   

He decided it was best to wash Knuckles with his loofa HAHAHAHA!  And took his job VERY seriously :)