30 weeks- bigger by the day

Ok, so I looked on my blog last time at my 30 week picture, and I am definitely bigger at this point than I was last time.  I have random people coming up to me saying "any day now huh?".  Meanwhile, I want to cry as I tell them no, possibly 8-10 more weeks to go.  I'm not sure how I'm going to get much bigger, but I know I can do it.  My belly button is fully out and stretch marks already existing are turning red again.  Ah well- the perks of pregnancy!  Thank you Lord for letting me be pregnant again and exhibit these amazing signs that I am growing another miracle baby!

Lately I am tired.  Just...tired.  I remember being tired last time, but not at 30 weeks.  More like at 34 or 35 weeks.  I sleep 10 hours a night and am still tired after all of that.  I have been on holiday break since Dec 20 and am thanking my lucky stars that M has been off this whole time (he goes back tomorrow) with me.  He has gotten up with Luke every morning, entertained him during the day, and even put him down at night and for naps.  He has changed almost every diaper and carries him around when I cannot.  He is amazing and I am so grateful for everything he has done.  When he goes back to work tomorrow and I'm home the next two days with Mr. Luke I will miss him very much! Time to call on Mimi :)   I don't have any aches and pains per se, just fatigue and general tiredness when walking. I need to sit most of the time.  The baby is moving around a lot and I think he's running out of room in there. I love when I can see a little body part poking out of my belly when he moves around.     I am still making it through the night without having to get up to use the bathroom, which is a god send!   I can't carry 23 pounds of Luke, however.  I can pick him up maybe for 30 seconds but that is it.  He is just too heavy and my belly is just too big.  I can't wait until I can pick him up again and keep him for as long as he likes. Though, he's going to have to make room for baby Sean in the BabyBjorn :)

We had a beautiful holiday week.  Christmas Eve with the in law's in Philly and Christmas Day in Chester County with my family went perfectly!  Then, we went to Oasis family fun center the day after Christmas with Uncle Doug and Dylan and Delaney- Luke had a blast there as well.  Friday night we had dinner at Mimi's and Saturday night Mimi took Luke over night so me & M could do an adult dinner out with my cousin and her husband.  It was much needed adult time and so good to catch up with them!  Today we are capping it off with some football and inside time, as it is raining cats & dogs outside!  Luke is playing with all of his new Christmas toys and I am hopeful the novelty will not wear off any time soon.  I should hide some of them for a later date to keep everything new.

 I have to keep remembering that this will end and one day I will look back on this time and remember how precious it was.  My little babies will be all grown up and move away, and I will remember how close we were and long for those days.  I do love my life- everything about it.  Going through this journey with M and now Luke has been more than I could have ever hoped for.  Although my days lately are just full of fatigue and lethargy :) I know when I have the new baby I will be energized and ready to go.  It will be a struggle for awhile as we find the schedule for the new baby, but once we are settled in I know being the mother of two boys will be the most fulfilling feeling I will ever have.