The Waiting Game

It seems as though the first few months, if not the first 2 full trimesters, are all about waiting.  Waiting to see the first sonogram, waiting to hear the heart beat, waiting to feel the first movement.  Always waiting for that next appointment to see that truly incredible miracle again. 

Chad and I are currently waiting for our next appointment, which will be the day before Thanksgiving, to see our little Nugget again.  This is the day we (hopefully) find out which half of the name book we should concentrate on.  Then we can start the real registering process that Sunday, if it’s not a complete zoo after Black Friday.  (I plan on going early and only staying out a couple of hours, if Chad’s lucky.)

The Holiday festivities will start to close out the slow “waiting period” of the pregnancy and usher in the “hectic, hurry and get it done before the baby gets here” time period: baby showers, birthing classes, “nesting,” etc.  It doesn’t sound like much of a list, but then throw in a diminishing energy level, increased number of appointments, working all week, Prenatal Yoga (and other random workouts), Tootsie Roll and her needs, as well as anything extra life wants to throw in.  We’ve got a LOT to do in 3 little months, if the baby gives us the full amount of time.

I’m both excited and apprehensive to hit that last trimester.  I’m enjoying the relaxing “wait” time I have from day to day as well as all the little changes and discoveries.  But at the same time, I want it to get here so I can start all the fun stuff and see my to-do list get smaller.

For now, we’re focusing on each next milestone and we look forward to sharing them with our family and friends as they occur.