And I am up. No, not in labor, but I can definitely blame this on the little stinker inside my tummy. Usually this baby is quite mellow and doesn't move much, but for some reason tonight I am getting all kinds of movement which includes head-butting my bladder so I have to keep running to the bathroom, and little feet (or a bottom - can't tell tonight which) are sticking themselves up into my ribs. I think my body is starting to train itself to run on little sleep. I have been getting RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome) horribly - to the point that I will try ANYTHING! I even broke down and put a bar of soap at the bottom of the bed based on an old wives' tale, because.... why not?? The worst that can happen is my sheets will smell like soap! Today Troy and I took an easy walk with the dogs and I think it actually helped things! Well, until about half an hour ago that is. And now the restlessness is back, and I am up blogging.
It isn't just that though - It's hard to turn my brain off. Now that we are another week closer, the nerves are even stronger. I'm getting more excited, but still so very nervous. Our baby will be here almost any day now. I'm nervous about labor (who WOULDN'T be??), nervous to be a parent, nervous of the change. Yet, this is also a dream come true - it's what I have wanted since I was a little girl playing with my beloved Raggedy Ann doll, and I really am so grateful that God allowed me to become pregnant and safely carry a child this far.
So, now with my mind turning, a baby having a party in my belly, and my legs needing to be stretched and massaged, I sit here and wonder..... will I ever sleep again???? :-)
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