Are we there yet?

I'm so over hearing the following sayings:

"It will all be worth it in the end."

"You'll forget all about the past 9 months as soon as they hand you that baby."

"Wow...your pregnancy has really flown by."

"This lack of sleep is just mother nature's way of preparing you for when the baby arrives." ...followed by "honey, you should really be taking the time right now to rest and get some sleep."

I thought I would take a moment then to reminisce on the things that I am looking forward to the most with your arrival:

1.) not itching all over. The PUPPS has spread across my entire body and makes me itch like crazy.

2.) the swelling to go away. My feet, hands and legs are so swollen all of the time that my skin constantly feels tight and stretched. Couple this with itching and it's pretty impossible to sit still.

3.) Peeing every hour in the night. Your dad finally asked me "Do you just sit there or does something actually come out that often?" Believe it or not...something comes out every time! Where all of this pee comes from, I have no idea.

4.) Sleep. I think I remember what this is but it's been so long it's just a faint memory. Oh how I miss you.
5.) Besides seeing constant commercials on TV, I had no real idea of what acid reflux was. I do now. Nothing like waking up every hour with a burning sensation in your chest and throat. Even better when you wake up choking on acid that is coming up. I know this is graphic but it's reality. My attitude is, if I'm having to deal with it daily, you can stand to read about it.

6.) Bending and reaching without a) falling over b) pulling a muscle c) getting stuck. I can't wait to be able to reach my feet again and put my own shoes on.

7.) Restless leg syndrome. Again...add this to acid reflux, peeing nonstop, swelling and itching and we wonder why it annoys me when someone says I should be using this time to nap and rest.

8.) Walking down the hall without being left completely breathless. People still feel the need to ask, are you okay. Why are you breathless? "BECAUSE MY KID IS PLAYING CYMBALS WITH MY LUNGS! THANK YOU!"

Now having said all of that there is so much that I am actually going to really miss about being pregnant.

1.) Feeling you wiggle around. I love when you stick your little bottom out and it juts my tummy out. I lightly pat it until you put it back down.

2.) Having you with me all day. I love that I get to take you with me where ever I go to do whatever I do. I love never being apart from you.

3.) I love having you to myself. I know that sounds selfish, and I try to let Daddy feel as many wiggles, kicks and moves as possible. It's so fun though to just put my hand lightly on my belly and feel you move in response. It's like we can already communicate with each other. You tend to not perform for anyone else. That's my girl!

4.) Right now you are perfect. You are safe, healthy, happy and knowing nothing other than this environment.

Just a little over a month left love! We are rapidly trying to get ready for your arrival. Your dad is so anxious to see you and hold you. He thinks that he is actually more ready for you to be here than I am. He obviously hasn't read my listed mentioned above. :)

Keep baking little one. You have four more weeks to pack the pounds on and get those lungs working.

We love you so very very much!