Big Ol' Belly

 I cannot believe we are going to have another sweet little girl literally any day now. That being said, Fraser took some quick pictures of Harper and I, with the big belly since this will be my last time being pregnant. I do wish we took some pictures earlier in my pregnancy as right now I feel like a whale, understandably being that I have a full grown baby who still continues to get bigger, inside of me.

Harper still loves my belly. She knows there's a baby in there and if you ask her where her baby is (her doll), she will come over to me and lift my shirt up to point to my belly. She always puts her ear up against my belly, almost as if she is trying to hear her sister, and will usually give my belly a kiss before putting my shirt back down.

Fraser and I were talking this past weekend about how excited we are for this baby to make her appearance and how crazy it will be to do it all over again. But we both looked at Harper and were quickly reminded that she too is still a baby. She is 18 months old this month and although she is running around the house, saying a new word every other day, she truly it still in the baby stage.

Fraser always says to me before we go to bed, how amazing she is - and I think this is why he is truly excited that we are expecting another girl; another daddies girl.

It's crazy how different this pregnancy has been from my first. Not only was I a lot sicker in my first trimester, but the pains I've experienced my final trimester have been brutal. I think partly due to the fact that I have an 18 month old to chase after but also how I've carried this baby. I have been experiencing contractions on a off this past week which is torture because it makes me think she's on her way and then they just abruptly stop. I really hope I don't go over my due date this time around but who knows what will happen.

 

 

This past month of my pregnancy has been hard, dealing with lots of stress due to family drama has caused me to struggle both physically and mentally. There's been multiple days where all I have done is cried, unable to shut off my brain to everything that was going on around us. During a time that is supposed to be full of excitement and happiness has been full of dread and stress.Thankfully this whole experience has made Fraser and I stronger as a couple and has shifted our focus back to what truly matters to us - each other and our girls.

 

Love these two to pieces and cannot wait for our other sweet girl to join our family - hopefully sooner rather than later ;)