33 Weeks

I'm officially 33 weeks and 2 days pregnant. Whew. This week has been a bit tough for me. Mentally, I feel great. I don't know what it is about being pregnant, but on most days I really do feel better than I have in a very long time. Physically... YUCK! How on earth is this baby still getting bigger? It's starting to get difficult to do everyday activities. Just a couple of hours ago, I asked myself, "Am I just lazy, or is it normal to have trouble getting clothes out of the dryer?". Knowing that I still have 6 weeks to go, I'm trying to just suck it up and get as much rest as possible! My wonderful mother brought home a cool "pregnancy pillow" last week. It looks very similar to a giant wedge of cheese. It really does help keep my comfortable at night.  But seriously guys, how is this baby going to get bigger?

In the last 7 1/2 months, I have been given so much amazing advice about what to expect while being pregnant, and how to properly take care of a baby. I honestly don't know what I would do without the guidance of my family and friends. I needed advice then, I need it now, and I will need it for the rest of my life. I was never THAT girl who wanted kids all her life. Although I truly do feel like I will be an amazing mother, I really don't know what I'm doing. Does anyone? I was pushing Tatum's new stroller that FedEx delivered around the house today, and I just started busting out laughing. I looked at my mom and said, "I literally cannot take myself seriously.", to which she replied, "Oh, thats great.".. haha.. I knowI will catch on to everything. My motherly instinct will kick into gear. I just find it really funny that a year ago I would have never pictured myself deciding which kind of diaper my baby will like best. I would not change it for anything! Now, can anyone give my mom advice on how to stop calling Tatum "it" and "he"? That would be great. 

I know it's completely normal when you're expecting your first baby, for people to throw in their two cents on everything. Sometimes it's great. There is so much I need to learn, so hearing personal experiences from other is very helpful. Other times, it can seem a bit unnecessary. At this point in my pregnancy, I have learned to just smile and try and change the subject, but it can be difficult. Let me try and give a couple of examples. I hear this comment a lot, and it is often spoken with a sweet tone of voice and a smile. I guess to try and camouflage it a bit..  "It's going to hurt you so bad when she comes out... So. Bad." Ahh, What a revelation. I was under the impression that it was going to be the warmest, most fluffy experience of my life. THANK YOU for clearing that up and reminding me.  I get this one a lot when I talk about how excited I am for Tatum's arrival.. "You may be excited now, but after a few weeks you will want to shove her back up there!" I'm not sure there is anything this child can do that will EVER make me want to put her back "up there". I am ready for her to evacuate my body and for no reason at all will I want her to return. Sometimes I can see visible fear in peoples eyes when I tell them I'm delivering at Gwinnett Medical Center. The last thing I want to hear right now is horror stories about my hospital. It's already scary enough trying to prepare yourself for everything without all of that! Thank goodness I know that although there will be difficult times ahead, it will absolutely be worth it. I will try to remember this in the future when I want to tell women how hard the 3rd trimester can be. And,  Tatum, I promise I will never want to put you back up there! At least until you're a teenager. :)