35 weeks down, 5 to go!

I feel like as I hit 35 weeks, I am finally getting close to the end of the pregnancy. There's still 5 weeks left until my due date, but it doesn't seem all that far away anymore. If anything, it seems too soon! Even though I will likely go to or past my due date, many babies start coming after 38 weeks. That's only 3 weeks away, eeek!

The infamous question is starting to arise: Are you ready? Sure, in some ways. No in other ways. Are you ever truely ready for a baby? Even if you think you are, baby's room is set up, and you bought all of the gear you could possibly find - it's never that simple. Mentally, I don't feel fully prepared. It's almost worse the second time around, because I do know what to expect. I know the challenges and joys of raising a child. Not that I would turn back now, I am looking forward to being a mother again. I enjoy being the mother of just 1, too. I enjoy focussing my attention on her and having a little extra free time now that she is older. Physically, we are technically ready. There isn't really anything left to buy. I say, we could bring baby home tomorrow and be just fine. We might be a little more unprepared, things aren't set up completely, but it would work out. This weekend, we painted and set up the baby's room. Yay! I also started washing clothes, blankets, etc. to get it all ready (I have no idea why, I just felt like it all needed washed!)

I think the aches and pains of pregnancy are what you make of them. I know that I'm more uncomfortable and have more pain this time, than I did last time. However, I don't notice it or focus on it as much, because I'm busier and more distracted. Maybe I will feel differently if we have a 3rd, but I have pretty much enjoyed this pregnancy. I am glad that time has gone by quicker. It feels like it was just a week ago, I was 30 weeks along. To think, in those same 5 weeks, it will be my due date! I could even be holding my baby if I'm lucky enough to go a little early.

Even though I still have a huge list of things I want or need to get done over the next month, it's a huge relief to have several major things done: Abby's furniture is bought, the baby's room is painted and set up and the basement is done. I'm excited to show it all off, but I just have a few finishing touches to do with each, and then I'll be ready.

For now, I need to jump in the shower to get ready for the day. The temperature is good and the weather is nice, which means it's the perfect morning for a walk. Hopefully some others will be out and Abigail will get to see her friends, which she loves! I can't deny that I don't enjoy being around other adult women and getting that interaction. On another quick side note, I will post Halloween pictures later today or tomorrow!