Home Stretch...

As I near the home stretch of my pregnancy (I'm ending my 38th week), I have many mixed emotions about this whole experience:

I'm happy that...
- I'll be able to have my sushi and mojitos again!
- I'll be able to sleep in any position I choose to. 
- I'll be able to lose the 20lbs total weight gain more easily than if it were 40lbs.
- I'll be able to hold our baby and smother it with kisses! 
- I'll be able to see my husband finally spend time with the miracle that we've made together.

I'm sad that...
- I'll miss the bonding moments between the baby and me (and no one else).
- I'll miss the different rolls and movements that the baby makes that I can see, uncomfortable or not.
- I'll miss feeling the baby's butt push up against the right side of my belly.
- I'll miss waking up to the baby "playing around" inside.
- I'll miss the baby's hiccups that start off endearing but turn annoying. 


What I'm not looking forward to is the process of welcoming our baby.  As long as I keep my eyes on the prize and get over the initial pains, I think I'm good.  Epidural, don't fail me!  Plus, the husband has been a great support these past few weeks in terms of preoccupying me during my Braxton Hicks contractions.  Let's hope he can keep his composure IN the delivery room also!  


In no time, LiL One, we'll finally get to meet you!