I just want to send a huge, overflowing "Thank You" to everyone who left such sweet and excited messages for me (and T and the Kiddo) yesterday. I am so very moved and grateful for the kind of support, love, and happiness that was expressed as we announce the beginning of a new journey. I am in awe of the power of the blogging medium to connect people and create community and I feel so fortunate to have stumbled on such a lovely little corner of the internet where old friends and complete strangers alike can find one another and bond over a shared love of raising babies and enjoying beautiful things. Whether I've known you for years or just heard from you for the first time, I want to say "Thanks" for being here with me and sending me your love. It is felt and appreciated, and I love you right back :)
Now for more on what's going on with me:
I am about seven and a half weeks pregnant, making me due at the end of August (woo hoo, here comes a long, hot, big-bellied summer in the City!). I hesitated to blog about my pregnancy so early, but it has been difficult to think about anything else to blog about! I'm already reading (new-to-me) books about pregnancy and childbirth and I want to be able to share as I go along.
Physically, I'm feeling pretty well, all things considered. I am one of the lucky few who seems to get off fairly easy in the nausea and vomiting department of the First Trimester. So far, I've just felt tired for the most part and I LOVE to sleep and stay curled up in the bed if possible. This has led to more watching of Sesame Street on YouTube with the Kiddo than I would like to admit, but I'm not going to beat myself up about it.
We plan to have another home birth.
The Kiddo is doing great, perhaps buoyed by his sudden awareness of all things Big Bird and Elmo. He is really obsessed with babies right now, and insists on referring to everyone that is his age and younger as a "bibi" (I'm viewing that as a hopeful sign that he is taking well to the news that we're having a baby). Really, it's all too much for him to grasp right now when I tell him there's a baby in mama's belly, and who could blame him? It kind of blows my mind too.
Stay tuned. I hope to update soon...
wow! I miss one day and it was a big one! Congratulations!
ReplyDeletecongrats!!
ReplyDeleteI sent you are email too - livia is 6 weeks tomorrow and I would love yoru help with babywearing!!!
(its alysia by the way)
love your blog!
xoxox
awe... wow. Caleb was a Aug. baby :-) It was kinda fun being pregnant in the summer.. I enjoyed wearing my bathingsuit pregnant oddly enough.. no need to worry about looking to big in the stomach HAHAHA.
ReplyDeleteI had a cute bathingsuit 2. Was so fun. What I didnt enjoy were swollen feet due to the high heat of NC :-\
But theres pros and cons to winter/summer pregnancies. Both are just as special. Cant wait to see your belly grow!
Your so welcome! I can't wait to "meet" your new little one. It's just such an exciting time in a families life.
ReplyDeleteTake care and I hope you stay feeling great!
Btw, I had Levi last August and was sure it would be MISERABLE. But it totally wasn't! Where we live it gets about 115 degrees and about 80 at night. But I loved rockin' the sun dresses and bakini's. So comfy!
ReplyDeleteNow, I'm sure it would be a different story if we didn't have central air conditioning. As long as you've got a cool place to rest, you're good!
Sorry this turned into a novel. Okay bye!
I had eden aug 1 and had the most wondrful pregnancy. Summer is easy because you can wear flowy dresses and skirts. But the best part was the weather started to cool down and was perfect for taking eden out in.
ReplyDeleteAnd how your readers feel about you:
ReplyDeleteLoving YOU is easy cause you're beautiful!!
A definite love fest!
I love you & am SO excited to be a grandma again to Marvelous Kiddo #2!!
Very excited to track your pregnancy & big brother's evolving attitudes via your wonderful blog.
My first baby was born January 5th and my second baby was born August 20th, and I have to say: I MUCH preferred my Summer pregnancy.
ReplyDelete(Oh my, looking at the other comments I am not alone!)
i'm so excited to follow your pregnancy journey. please take lots of pictures of your growing belly. i loved being pregnant (even though part of my third trimester was in the heat of summer), so i will live vicariously through you! congratulations to you again!!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
allegra
glad you're having an easy time of it so far! I hope you continue feeling great throughout the whole thing...
ReplyDeleteAwwww, such excitement!! I can't wait for all the updates. So glad the first trimester isn't beating you up.
ReplyDeleteCongrats again! Please do share about what books you're reading and what you think of them. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS!!! I wish I had the option of a home birth--how wonderful!
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness, i'm so happy for you, leigh!!!!!!!! i can't wait to give you a big hug!
ReplyDeleteawesome news. I am checking up on all my favorite blogs (as we have a little sick one over here) and this is such a great post to read!
ReplyDeletemeanwhile, good luck with the hot summer -- it was pretty tough for me, but prego or not I am not good in the heat :)
SO very exciting!!!
ReplyDeleteSteph
Oh wow, congrats to you and yours. What beautiful news. Having just given birth 2 weeks ago to our third I can vividly remember how I felt when I found out we were pregnant again. I'm wishing you all the best!
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