When people ask me how I'm feeling, I usually don't even think about it and just respond "great!" I really have been feeling great which has been such a blessing! I can feel him throughout the day and he sure is one active little guy (and nope, no name as of yet).
When people ask my husband how the pregnancy is going, his response is quite different than mine. He basically tells the truth, from his angle of course. He says he's not sleeping well at nights, he has been having weird cravings, and he has to deal with a moody wife.
I guess some of those are things may have a little truth to them. Yes, I toss and turn at night trying to get comfortable. When I finally do get comfortable, I have to get up and pee--and our bathroom is downstairs! Then I come back up and toss and turn to get comfortable again! If he tries to snuggle up with me, I literally push him away (or as he would say elbow him). He's even ended up in Caleb's bed a few nights. Maybe he doesn't sleep well.
I'm so thankful for this man. I know I don't say it or show it enough, but I am thankful. One night he went to the store for some milk soI the baby could enjoy a midnight bowl of Lucky Charms. His cravings are usually crazier than mine. He's always been 100% NOT a McDonald's person, but he just drove through the drive through to get a McChicken? And he always has a bag of sunflower seeds to snack on. 
I'm so thankful for this man. I know I don't say it or show it enough, but I am thankful. One night he went to the store for some milk so
But I really haven't been moody, have I? At least I've been thinking it's not me--it's everyone else! I get tired quickly, stressed easily, and cry over anything. Keeping up with the day to day chores wears me out! The kids have been wonderful at keeping up with their chores around the house! I get into nesting and cleaning, but get tired after a few minutes and can never finish. I usually end up calling Angel to help me finish or just leave it for the next day. A girl at work had a quartet come sing to her on Valentine's day and it made me tear up! Just reading some friend's blog updates make me tear up! Maybe I am a tad moody.
Then I have all these questions going through my mind as I anticipate this little guy's arrival.
Will it be challenging having three kids?
Will the age difference become an issue and not allow them to be close?
Can they still share rooms?
Do we have to get a bigger car?
Can our family still just "get up and go" like we do now?
What about finances?
Will I have to work full-time?
And the list of questions keeps going. With this being our third child, people have been asking us what we need. I haven't really put much thought into this and my response is usually "Oh, we don't really need anything." Then I remembered that there are a few things babies do NEED. With the other 2, so many things were lent to us and we just give it back as they outgrow it. I guess I just know that this is our 3rd child, and it has been much different than the first two times. I haven't had much free time to think about these things and I'm trusting that God will work out every detail.
I'd love to hear from any of you who have any thoughts or answers on these questions.
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Girl, don't get me started....I could honestly just copy this post and put it on my blog as my own, ha ha ha!!
As far as your questions, here are my 2 cents: My 3rd was even further apart in age than yours will be...8 years difference from #2 and they all get along great and are very close and my older 2 are very nurturing with the little guys.
I have 3 boys sharing rooms and even if we lived in a mansion, I would still make them share rooms. I shared a room with my sister since she was born until I moved out at 18 and wouldn't trade it for the world! She passed a few years after that and the memories we built in the dark of our room are what bring me such joy when I am missing her. Plus, I believe it helps keep them accountable to each other.
No, you won't just get up and go anymore...ha, ha, ha! But, it will be fun packing all his little baby things and I know Alisia will be the biggest help to you like my K is!
Finances, working fulltime?? That is between you and the Lord but he does say that when he blesses our womb he will provide for it as well. We have seen that time and time again with each child that comes. God has been so good to us in that area.
And as far as it being challenging, remember that nothing worth having is without its challenges and work. I know you will do a GREAT job, Chica!!
xoxo, Veronica in CA
Brook, I don't know if this will help any, but I think they only think that you need to worry about getting before the baby is born is a car seat (duh) and a bouncy seat. Both of my kids lived in the bouncy seat for the first 2 months.
I think the age difference will make your life a lot easier since you now have built in helpers and babysitters. And while you may not get up and go quite as quickly with a baby in tow, I think you will still find a way to do all the things that you want to do... especially with the rest of your family being able to help out!
The finances always have a way of working themselves out and again, that is something that you can just play by ear and not worry about making any decisions on until you see the need arrise.
You know, I really think that a lot of your questions are things that will just answer themselves when the time is right. Ultimately I've found that no matter how much I plan ahead or assume how things will go... it always turns out a little different when the time comes and it always works out for the best in the long run! Just take one day at a time and enjoy each day! It really does go by so quickly! :-)
Best Wishes,
Amy
Oh yeah, as for the name... I'm a bet partial to Christian :-)
hey amor quiero que sepas que asi no medejes dormir por las noches yo sienpre te amare en las buenas y en las malas tu amorito por sienpre, grasias por darme los nenes mas bellos del mundo y por el que biene . te amo
gosh you guys sure are encouraging when I need it!
...humm...let's see...Christian....I like..
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Praying for the Lord's peace and provision for you as your life changes and a new chapter begins on your journey...
Many Blessings...
Getting up and going isn't as easy, but you'll make do.
Sleeping, well...just stinks when you're pregnant.
26 weeks...wow...my girls were born at 25....i KNOW what your baby looks like inside you right now...if you wanna know, check out the pics on my right sidebar. All babies look the same at this stage of development.
Being emotional goes hand in hand with pregnancy. Hang in there...some days are tough and some days are wonderful.
I did not like being pregnant, but i LOVED feeling Eli move around in me. As i (he) got bigger the movements were so amazing. To see my body move when i wasn't controlling it. To know this precious baby boy was growing and alive inside me! Something so super amazing!
I'm 10 years older than my little sister and I loved it. I was old enough to change diapers and feed her. We have always been really close as sisters and friends.
Brooke, I know there are soooo many questions when you are about to add another member to the family. Just try to take one thing at a time (hard for me to do!), and know that the Lord will work out all of the details. Thanks for your honesty during this time! You're not crazy or alone in all the things you've been experiencing, that's for sure! And praise God for the wonderful husband and children you have to support and encourage you during this time. Hang in there chica, he will be here before you know it, and you'll wonder how your life ever was before he came!
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