It goes without saying

But here is a post all about the obvious.

Pregnant women are uncomfortable. It's 40 weeks of ups and downs. Some days you just don't feel right. Other discomforts are easy to explain like nausea and heartburn. Then there is the pain on your body from gaining weight and carrying your heavy load out in front. Back, ankles, nerves, they all become shot. You get elbows in ribs and punches on the bladder. It's uncomfortable.

However it's only 40 weeks and as soon as the baby is born most of the discomforts go away. Then you don't get to sleep, but that's another story all together. As much as I want to complain these days, I feel really fortunate to be having another baby. I am really excited and looking forward to meeting the next little monkey. I am extra excited about the heartburn going away.

I am looking forward to nursing again. I can't wait to see how the family dynamic changes, better or for worse. I love babies and I hope this time it goes really slow. I would hate to rush through baby hood, when it's gone in a blink of an eye.

I realize there are going to be big challenges of managing three children. I know how hard that is going to be. But I am looking forward to it as well. I know how little sleep I will be getting for the next year and how that makes for a grumpy momma. But we will make it.