Starting week 39...no mas

So this week has been pretty hard emotionally on me. When I talk about crying I start crying. Today I am just feeling so overwhelmed. I tell myself that everything is OK about having a c-section but really...I just don't feel like it's fair. I feel like I have lost a piece of the puzzle. Obviously I want what is best for baby but I can't help feel sad. So I lay at night preparing mentally on how I will recover and the what the pain will be like during and after the c-section. Then-I am upset because I feel like when my sisters come, with two dogs, it's going to take away some of my sister time. I can already hear, "I gotta go b/c the dogs need to go out", or something like that. I just want to spend as much time with my sisters without any distractions. I know it's selfish but I can't help it right now.

My body is starting to really wear-down. I walk much slower, there is this pain in my groin all the time, everything is swollen, Joao can't sleep with me b/c I snore so bad, and the head is so big it there is not room to even put my finger between my ribs and the head. So as you can see...I am just emotionally exhausted.

But then I think about seeing my baby for the first time and the smile on Joao's face...it makes me feel a little better.

Anyhow- just a few more days...actually 10 days! :)

More belly paint!

Apparently Renee forgot to post the new masterpiece! Even the Pepe was interested... Enjoy!
  

All the important places this summer!

            

Starting week 38...OMG

So today was a big day for Los Norona...I was called by my OB/GYN and she made me an apt. for MAY 19th to have a c-section! OMG! So that is in two weeks! When I heard the date and put it in my agenda book I almost puked. I immediately called Joao and my family. Joao was just as flabbergasted as me. It's really just around the corner, no joke. We only have two more weekends to do everything we want before baby comes! Just the thought of this makes my stomach turn (in a good way). The other thought I have is that I am going to be able to hold our baby in my arms in two weeks. THAT makes me smile from ear to ear! Oh baby Norona...I can't wait to meet you!

Starting week 37...

So this week Joao and I had fun painting my belly! What an artist he is, huh? I hope baby gets that trait...because it won't be coming from me!

The best part of my week was the crazy amount of movement from Baby Norona's hands and feet. Maybe with all the acupuncture and chiropractor apts. allows baby move a little more freely. Anyway, everyday this week I gently put my left hand on my belly and can feel little hands and feet softly bouncing around! It's such a sweet feeling!

On Monday we will do another ultrasound to see the position of baby and then probably make an apt. for the version. This week I started thinking about not doing the version due to fear of pain; but today I realized that I can do it and will try everything I can to have a natural birth! So here we go!