Starting the second trimester vs. closing out at the end of 27 weeks!
Dear Baby,
Here we are at the end of my second trimester and while I don’t have a strong feeling as to whether you are a boy or a girl, I can tell you like to move! All day long you keep me company, gently nudging me as if to say “don’t forget I’m here.” Recently Nadia noticed I was looking at myself in the mirror and asked why. I told her I was looking at the baby and she said “Oh, you are looking at me?” So, here it goes– the beginnings of sharing my attention between my two babies. Well, three if you count your dad!
Nadia is hard at work preparing to be your big sister. She has a collection of baby dolls that confusingly are all named Baby as well as a purple teddy bear and blue elephant that I’m told are the mother and father. This spring she was hard at work changing their diapers round the clock, but recently she told me they are learning to use the potty and now they wear panties. They also take a lot of naps. If you sleep anything like Nadia, she’s going to be in for a rude awakening as to how real babies sleep. Often when we leave the house, Nadia asks “Can I bring my baby?” So, I guess you could say we’re practicing getting out the door in the mornings with two kids.
I feel so large with this pregnancy. Surely my stomach wasn’t this large until the last month or two of Nadia’s pregnancy, so I’m afraid the next three months may feel a bit long. I am still exercising and the women at my step aerobics class swear you’re going to jump right out when the time is right. My yoga teacher has started to make some adjustments since I can’t do Cobra or a few other poses anymore. It’s awfully sweet that she’s turned our regular Hatha yoga class into a prenatal class so that I can still participate.
I can’t think of too many weird cravings, although it’s been a hot summer and ice cream usually is on my mind. I’m not convinced that’s any different than usual. I certainly have cravings to be alone! I feel like I am often trying to sneak off to enjoy some time to myself to read a book or do a little project. After being a mom for these last few years, I realize my time to myself is numbered. But, I’m also getting excited with the prospects of getting nap trapped during maternity leave with a good book or a new TV series.
It seems like more people say they think you may be a boy, but Nadia and your dad are hoping for a girl. We are having the hardest time thinking of names, but we still have a few more months to be inspired. I think we know your name if you are a girl, but there’s no front runner in the boy’s department.
I have been telling Nadia for months that when we put up the Christmas tree it will be just about time for you to be born. While shopping, today Nadia and I saw a selection of artificial Christmas trees and Nadia said “When the Christmas tree is up, baby will be born!” Can’t believe you will soon be here! Can’t wait to see you!
