Grape's post guilted me into writing a quick update. ;-)
I've been a lazy blogger for a while now. Somehow, when I sit down at night, after the chaos of the day simmers down to a comfortable stillness, I find myself withdrawing from the world...from basically all but the one I most want to spend time with, anyway. :)
Life is moving right along. I'm 36 weeks pregnant; can you believe that? Feb. 3rd is creeping up on me! At least we have the crib ordered and a carseat on the way. :-p It still seems surreal that in a few more weeks, I could be holding my third child in my arms.
I have little baby outfits all washed and folded on my dresser, ready to go into her dresser as soon as I get motivated enough to organize it all into drawers. Little one will have to share her room when the baby starts sleeping through the night. Linebacker lucked out in one regard, at least!
I'm not nesting. My house is a wreck. I fear even Merry Maids couldn't be persuaded to nest for me at this point. :-D But it will all get done.
DH still has his job, which is a miracle in and of itself these days. It's a crappy job, but it pays (most of) the bills, and better isn't exactly likely in this economy right now. Still looking though, because you just never know! ;-)
Personally, I feel as though I'm coming into my own these days in a way I never have, and I have a couple of special people to thank for that. So thank you both. :) It's amazingly difficult to embrace your true self when it comes to certain things, to accept who you were born to be and to pick up the mantle of your full, unique set of strengths, gifts, weaknesses and shortcomings and walk forward with it.
I have a feeling 2009 is going to be a very interesting year...
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the_infernal_optimist posted on Jan 06, 2009
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uniquely-ironic said on Jan 06, 2009....
Wow, time seemed to fly by for me! [snarky laugh]Of course I wasn't the one with morning sickness and such. I'm excited for you! Soon you'll get to meet your new child face to face. Are the kids excited too? -
MissMimi said on Jan 06, 2009....
So glad to hear from you, Infernalmama. Wow, Feb 3? It always seems like we're never completely ready, but I know things will fall into place for you. Rest when you can. -
fragglesrock said on Jan 06, 2009....
i remember being 36 weeks pregnant...i remember feeling sooo anxious to meet the baby :) -
PAPERBACKWRITER said on Jan 06, 2009....
[beams with happiness]
I am so excited for your, infernally!
(((((((((warmest careful embrace)))))
<3
paper ~
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Hegemone said on Jan 07, 2009....
Sounds like you really are in a much more grounded place. I'm happy that things otherwise seem to be going pretty well for you. I never understood the whole "nesting" thing until my SIL got pregnant with my niece, and then I saw her in action. This is a woman who normally doesn't clean, she's kind of slobby over all ... and she was a crazy cleaning freak in bits and spurts (when she had energy). I'm already a clean freak and I am not even pregnant at all ... it makes me worry about what MY nesting phase could be like if I ever choose to have children. Glad all is well and everybody's healthy and well. -
Mr_Box said on Jan 07, 2009....
You have been coming into your own lately haven't you? And you should definitely embrace all your gifts and strengths and not be afraid to be who you are :-)Don't worry about not nesting though. Don't birds usually gather random crap from the ground and throw it in a pile to make a nest? Maybe you're just doing your nesting the bird way instead! lol -
gingersoul said on Jan 07, 2009....
Infernal.....nesting? what is it? Never nested when i was pregnant...never done any of the things normal preggies do for what it matters.......you know.....having nauseas or unusual cravings, looking for names, dreaming babies, buying before time clothes, baby showers,
I had a very unconventional pregnancy......very private and solitarire...and i loved it....
So live yours as you please..
Warm thoughts to you and baby ...:-)
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evil_twin said on Jan 07, 2009....
I can't believe your baby will be here that soon! But I still can't believe that I'm having one at all :-P I'm glad that you feel like you have people that are helping you embrace your true self. I think that's really important :-) I hope 2009 is a good year as well as an interesting one.
-Kyle
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starchini said on Jan 07, 2009....
: > yay for you! how thrilling! -
queenparanoia said on Jan 10, 2009....
yes 2009 will be a better year... ;-)
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the_infernal_optimist said on Jan 15, 2009....
u-i: Little one is excited; I don't know that linebacker really understands a whole lot of what's going on (poor dude...he has no idea he's about to be replaced as the baby of the family!).
Mimi: I know; it's creeping up! I relax when the kids let me (usually with a kiddo or two on my lap ;-)).
fraggles: I am getting that way -- I'm curious!
Paper: ((massive squishy whale hugs)) to you! :)
Hege: I am in a somewhat more grounded place (most of the time) these days. A clean freak's nesting phase really might be frightening to witness!
Jaxl: Re-reading the last part of your comment today made me laugh as hard as it did the first time I saw it. :-D
ginger: Thank you. :) I'm glad I'm not the only one who never did the nesting thing!
Kyle: It still feels surreal, doesn't it? Your baby will be here in not all that long and we can trade zillions of little person pics. ;-)
star: How's it going?
queenie: I think it will be, too. Although a few very good things happened in 2008, too. :)
~Infernal
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starchini said on Jan 16, 2009....
Pretty good, im pretty anxious though! My belly is already bigger than i would like, it seemed to explode overnight. I very much hate late night early morning strolls to the bathroom! Im so tired of stretchy pants too! I used to be so fashionable! Why cant we be like other animals and only be pregnant for two months or so? Huh!? WHY !?
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