Baby Boy #2 is on his way. We are due in July. So far I feel great and have been in extreme nesting and planning mode. The timing couldn't be better. Anton is at such a fun age right now and we are looking forward to having a last little summer month as a family of three before we become a family of four.
My mama intuition told me it was another boy right away. I had a pretty rough first trimester though so for a while there I was on the fence with gender predictions. We are thrilled to have another little guy to add to our team. Anton is really into sports and it just seems fitting to have a potentially like minded ball player. I grew up next to neighbors with two boys and they constantly played together. I try not to read to much into gender roles but I must say, having another of the same gender makes me feel excited in a way I never imagined. Instead of always assuming kids are different because of gender, you can let them be different for other reasons and that makes the surprise even sweeter.
So far I feel just like last time while pregnant. Amazing! I'm one of those people who loves the feeling of being pregnant and feels that my body just gets it. I feel complete, energetic, emotional, and happy most of the time. There are a few weird symptoms this time around such as being extremely sensitive to smells and really tight muscles in my legs and glutes. Aside from the first trimester queasiness and exhaustion its been a breeze.
Of course I've got some of the typical nervous feelings about adding to our family. What will Anton think of a new baby? How will we handle juggling an infant and toddler at the same time? Will it be a strain on our relationship? Will I have the energy to be a mom and a teacher at the same time? I've decided to go with the flow and just let it all happen. I feel comfort in watching all of my friends gracefully raise families with multiple children and I'm hoping we can get some help along the way.
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