This summer.... I am looking forward to so many things. As I am within a few weeks of Baby Girl #2's debut, I am reminded of the last 9 months and what I want to do this summer (once recovered - let's not get too crazy).
The last 9 months, I have been growing a baby, moved and put together a home, and tried to adjust to a body that can't quite decide which hormones it wants to deal with. With the morning sickness, heartburn, weight loss, paranoia, anxiety, stress ulcer and giant basketball limiting nearly everything I can do on my own. I am excited to start this next chapter with this baby in my arms and keeping me up at night and being able to eat ice cream and cookies without knowing I'll be paying for it soon.
I'm excited to be able to say yes to invitations from others without worrying about cancelling last minute due to not being able to keep my meals down.
I'm excited to do DIY projects....by myself. Throwing out my back while lifting a small shelf was a wake up call. Dave should be happy to get a break with this. He's been such a great handyman!
I'm excited to be able to do fun things with my oh-so VERY helpful little girl! I am sick of saying "mommy can't do that right now, but let's wait for daddy". Simple things like going on a walk, making cookies, or playing on the floor. It has absolutely broken my heart to not be able to play with her like I have for the past 3 years. Thanks to our many family and friends who have stepped into help, I'm sure the mommy guilt would be a lot worse if not for all the help! I am so excited to tell her "yes" again, or at least "let me bring baby with and I would love to."
I'm mostly excited for the fun family adventures ahead. Hopefully one being the swing set in our backyard, but even more taking our little family to the beach and playing in the water. Ahhh to feel the warm sand in our toes and swimming through the waves. Hiking in the mountains to get out of the too hot sun. Every day I look forward to playing with my kids and my husband. It's definitely the little thing I look forward to doing without the physical body limits.
Yes, I am excited for the future and for my hormones to go back to normal "Mama Bear" size, I am a little too mushy and sometimes angry for my liking. Boohoo for less than 3 weeks til I get to see my baby and start recovering!!!!!
