Today, February 8th, is/was Henry's original due date. It is quite difficult to imagine him still in utero and not entertaining us on a daily basis. Henry will be four weeks old this Sunday, which seems wild to the both of us.
A few frequent comments we have heard . . . "Surely they miscalculated your due date." The answer is no, not possible. Another comment . . . "Now Henry is going to wake up and you will see his true personality! These last four weeks he has thought he was still in the womb." We have no way of knowing this but will definitely keep everyone posted on any changes we notice and experience. Based on his recent athletic feats (e.g., long distance scooting), I am sure we will have one active little boy on our hands. But would that really surprise anyone?! :)
Today I found myself a little sad. I was packing away my maternity clothes and the maternity clothes so nicely loaned to me by some great friends and I wondered, "Where did the last 10 months go?" I really and truly enjoyed being pregnant. The whole process: conception, pregnancy, birth, and now growth is such a miracle and so completely amazing. While I can not express my overflowing joy in having Henry out here in the world, there is a small part of me that misses pregnancy. Maybe I feel this way because I never got to that "miserable" point because he was a month early, maybe being large and in charge in cold weather made life easier, maybe because I had such a loving and supportive family, circle of friends, and co-workers throughout the whole journey, who's to say. In any case, I am most thankful to have had a healthy and enjoyable pregnancy and to have delivered a healthy baby.
Lessons learned during pregnancy and delivery?
Words of wisdom to our friends and family that are expecting?
Expect the unexpected and be ready to roll with whatever comes your way. Planning and being as prepared as possible is certainly advisable, but do not have your heart set on certain ideas, goals, etc., regarding pregnancy and delivery. The baby makes these decisions, not the mother!
08 February 2008
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Summer you are totally in the right to feel a bit sad at not being pregnant anymore. After I delivered my boys I was so sad that they were no longer just mine, I was now sharing them with Andrew and everyone else. I had no idea that my pregnancy would end so quickly otherwise I would have taken time to enjoy them just one more time. But that is what a second pregnancy is for :) Now is the time to enjoy every minute with that sweet little boy!
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