We’re around five weeks from baby time here. I don’t have a date set for the c-section yet but I’m supposed to deliver by 38.5 weeks and that is five weeks from now. I am alternating between excitement and apathy. I am ready to not be pregnant anymore and, of course, am starting to be uncomfortable. On the other hand, I know what I am in for in terms of the work of a new baby (even a really easy one - PLEASE GOD LET IT BE AN EASY ONE) and I am kind of enjoying the peace and quiet.

I am trying to savour this time with my family as it is before it goes through the dramatic change of adding another person and another personality to the mix.

Admist the anticipation I think there is a tiny bit of sadness that our family will never be the same again after this. I know that we will love this baby and after he arrives we will wonder how we ever had a complete family without him, but I don’t know him yet and part of me is sad that our days as a family of three are numbered. But I am looking forward to meeting this little guy and there is something so precious about a newborn. It’s almost three years since Avery was born and it will be fun to have a little baby again. I am also really looking forward to seeing our two kids together and how Avery will react to the baby. Wow. Two kids. Amazing.