The last year or so, I’ve had a lot of changes happen in my life.
I became a work at home mom and quit working outside of the home for the first time since I started working when I was 15. I worked (and am working) on building my own photography business. My husband and I bought our own home and moved our children to a new school district. I’m awaiting my the birth of our third child as well. All within about 15 months or so.
I always try to take change as it comes. Just roll with the punches. But sometimes its hard. Like trying to get Noah into kindergarten didn’t work out so well. The new district has a different cut off for age… and Noah is way beyond it. We missed the cut off for testing in so he was planning on being home with me this school year. We found out last week that he got into the preschool program at the school and starts next week. He’s more of a peer model for the special needs kids but this means that he doesn’t miss out on learning with other kids which is what I wanted most.
In that instance, I kind of just rolled with the punches like I’m doing with this pregnancy. Nothing has gone wrong but its been the hardest of the three, mainly I think because of my age and the fact that I was semi overweight when I got pregnant. I haven’t gained much (thank goodness) but as of today, this is the longest I’ve been pregnant. I had Noah at 38w3d and Hayden at 38w6d. I am officially 39 weeks today. I’m tired and feel huge. Have a hard time getting up from anywhere at all and am constantly trying to make sure I’m not dehydrated. However, I use the bathroom every 2-3 hours all night so I’m not getting as much sleep as I’d like. Its a balancing act. I just want to see her face. Its hard to wait but its totally worth the wait. I also reminded myself that since I prepped for the baby to possibly wear newborn clothes, that she’ll probably be too big to wear them. Seems I might be right.
Take change as it comes. It will be better on you and your family and sometimes it comes right when it needs to.
