1. Do anything/everything I can to make sure this baby is born happy and healthy.
2. Quit fretting. For who knows how long, I remember thinking that if I could just get pregnant, I could finally relax. Yeah right!! And as my ever-so-wise hubby reminded me, the worrying has just begun (and will never end). So, I need to find a way to deal with it and let it go.
3. Try and remember how very blessed I am even with these terrible headaches, backaches, sore breasts, etc. No nausea as of yet, but I'm pretty sure I won't be spared.
4. Improve my patience in all things. I am one of those people who "wants it now." If I have to pee, I have to go now (and this was true even before pregnancy). If I'm hungry, I want to eat now. I am already realizing that my needs and wants are going to take a back seat to those of the bean. Strangely enough, I am totally OK with that.
5. Tell my baby daddy how much I love and appreciate him every single day. Even when he is getting on my nerves.
6. Listen to my Momma. Yes she can be flighty and a bit dramatic...but you can't argue with the results. She kept my sister and me alive, and I think we turned out pretty normal (for the most part). Besides that, she is a pretty great person and a wonderful momma.
7. Pamper myself (as if I really needed to be pregnant to do this one LOL). I'm going to try and get some pedicures, manicures, and massages throughout this 9 months. In other words, do all of the things I normally don't do because of money. Money is still tight, but I think it's really important to feel good and feel good about myself during this time. So, we will find a way to get it done.
8. Keep working part-time. Since the beginning of the year, I have been going into the office on a decidedly part-time basis. With all the doctor's appointments and procedures, I have limited my in-office time to an hour or two after court appearances usually 3-4 days/week. Of course, I'm on call 24/7, but I can talk to clients on my cellphone from anywhere. I have been able to keep this up without any major problems/salary adjustments so far. Hopefully, I can make this a semi-permanent switch.
9. Not go stupid crazy buying baby clothes and products. This one is going to be hard to keep, I know. But I have seen my friends go through this enough times to know that half of the crap bought during the pregnancy will never be used.
10. Enjoy this amazing experience. I have dreamed about it for so long, even though I only half-believed I'd ever actually get to experience it!! Therefore, I am not going to obsess over my weight (which already went out the window with the previous procedures and hormone treatments) and whether I will be able to lose it. After all, it will all work out.
BTW, our baby looks like a tiny tadpole and has already formed his/her heart and neural tube!!! It just amazes me!!! xoxo
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