an update

The lack of blog posts has most certainly not been because there hasn't been anything going on at our house. It’s quite the opposite in fact. The lack of posts has more to do with this: I’m wiped out. All the time.

This month I began third shift at the hospital. Only crazy people start a third shift job during their third trimester of pregnancy. I am officially...cRaZy. However, I felt that it was best for our family, and more importantly, I felt led that it was an answer to my prayers. So, I jumped in with both feet and have been praying that He blesses our decision. It hasn’t been easy, but it also hasn’t been nearly as hard as I imagined. I work just two shifts a week, never back to back, and get home in time to get about 4-5 hours worth of sleep before the Princess awakes from her slumber. It’s not for everyone. Heck, in a year it may not be for me either. But for now, it’s working. And I feel like the transition to having a newborn will be much easier now that I’ve been a functioning Mommy on less than five hours of sleep! We shall see…

This third trimester though….whew....when it hit? It hit hard. All of the sudden, the energy I had a few weeks ago vanished. I have little spells of energy at the gym, or while nesting, but for the most part I am physically exhausted all the time. I am fairly sure this baby is getting all he needs because he is TAKING it from ME! And that is something I am grateful for.

To think that our little man could come in six or seven weeks (early like Liv) blows my mind. This pregnancy has flown by. In the past few weeks we’ve kicked Operation Baby Blue into full gear and I am starting to feel as though we’re getting some things accomplished. Olivia is now sleeping in her “big girl bed” and seems to love it. We’ve moved her to a different bedroom which just so happens to be bright pink. Baby brother’s room is ready and waiting for furniture which should arrive very soon. We have shopping to do for both kiddos, but things are finally coming together. Momma is happy.

And Liv? Well, she is excited! We talk about her brother more and more everyday. I’ve assured her that Mommy won’t be pregnant forever and that this summer I’ll be able to run around and have crazy tickle fests again. She’s asked if brother can hear her and if he loves her. I know she will be a huge help to me and I can’t wait to watch her in her new role. I have had countless conversations with her about how there will be four of us soon. And Mommy will have two kids. And how my love for her will only grow and grow. I hope and pray she gets it.

So, there’s a little peek into my life the past few weeks. I promise the next “peek” will be lots of cute pictures of the Princess…which is much more important, I know!