Mama at 31 Weeks
Originally uploaded by kyleroth.

I had another doctor’s appointment today and Liv is doing very well. She has been moving around like crazy. I thought there was supposed to be less room in there the farther along you are, but she is still going strong with her acrobatics. I’m measuring at exactly 31 weeks, so hopefully my tight watch over my sugars has helped in keeping her size down. The doctor was really happy with my control over the diabetes so far, which made me feel good (the injections are one thing, but a pregnant woman on a diet is a different story - that has been hard). I go in for another ultrasound on the 15th and I have my first non-stress test on the 17th. I am really looking forward to the ultrasound since it’s on a Saturday so Kyle and Kade can come along. Kade will love seeing his little sister on the screen. The non-stress test should be interesting given that I have an appointment before it, which always lasts at least an hour and a half so add the NST on and we’re looking at about 3 hours at the doctor’s (Kade is gonna go completely stir-crazy).

Kyle finished painting the room and I did what I do best - spent money on all the necessities for bringing home a baby girl. Tomorrow morning we will be putting the crib together and filling the nursery with all her stuff so I’ll wait to post pictures until then. Even though I walk around every day feeling her move, hiccup and flip, it still seems surreal that we are actually going to have another baby soon. Once the crib is up the wait seems to go on forever because you just want to have that last piece of the puzzle - the perfect litttle person to go in it. I definitely feel a lot more prepared for her now but as anxious as I am to meet her, I’ll cherish every day that she is inside of me - growing stronger and healthier. This is the only time in your child’s life that you have them with you at all times to protect and love them and keep them safe. You really are a mother from the moment of conception, and the love that you feel for that wiggling baby (who has caused your body to go through changes you never thought humanly possible) is indescribable..