33 weeks

So, little Mariah has been growing for 7 months now. We have 7 weeks left - give or take - depending on her plan.

I went to see Dr. Mills today. I got the good words, "you've only gained 1 lb since last time." My blood pressure was great - although the lady who took my blood pressure was a different person than usual - and she was concerned because the bottom number was only 56. Then she looked at my chart and realized that's normal for me. Good genes I inherited from my grandma.

The doctor says I'm doing PERFECT!! I laughed sarcastically, because he obviously doesn't know how I've been acting. But, from his perspective, having seen the things that he's seen, I guess I should trust when he says that I'm doing perfect.

I have 3 showers coming up in the next several weeks - one this Sunday being hosted by Brent's mom and my mom, one at work next Thursday that my friend Sally has coordinated, and one on March 14th at the church building. Mariah is so blessed to have friends and family that love her already!!

On the one hand, I'm getting anxious. On the other hand, I know what having a newborn will be like so I'm trying not to rush things. I don't know how to mentally prepare myself for the sleepless days/nights, the breastfeeding, the adjustment for the kids (and all of us), etc. Any suggestions? I have said during my other pregnancies and this one also that it's too bad that you can't store up sleep! Regardless of what Mariah's first few days, weeks, months are like I want to try to savor every moment because I know that they will go by quickly.