This week we've really enjoyed watching Lena grow and seeing how Elise reacts to her moves. Just today I was taking a shower and I put two fingers in a spot where I thought Lena was. I was immediately responded to by a very soft and tiny touch inside my belly. Obviously I can't be sure, but I imagined it was her tiny little hand touching mine. Be still my heart!
She also kicks at the sound of my husband's voice. It's like she's excited to hear he's near. Me too girl, me too.
When I was pregnant with Elise, my husband and I chose to read every night to her. We read "A Midsummer Nights Dream" by Shakespeare. It was then we found her quote "Though she be but little, she is fierce". And it suits her to a tee!
We wanted to continue the tradition of reading Shakespeare so this time my husband has chosen "The Tempest". We prefer the comedies vs the tragedies, for obvious reasons. Due to my husband's deployment, we are getting a late start on reading to Lena, but better late than never! It was a really great bonding activity for my husband with Elise and I know he's anxious to form a bond like that with Lena before she arrives.
We have been talking to Elise a lot more about Lena. She kisses my belly and says "night night baby Lena". It melts my heart every time. We are trying to catch a time when Elise can feel Lena kicking my belly, but she doesn't have as much patience as we do waiting to feel her! I know when the time comes, she will love her though. We talk everyday about how amazing it will be to watch them learn to love each other and be best friends.
As far as the pregnancy goes, I'm doing well. My new doctor is helping me find modified movements for me to do at crossfit and so far they are helping. I'm still able to be active but not so intense that it's causing me to have bleeding. My coaches at our gym have been amazing and the people too. Even though I don't always do the same workouts as everyone else, they are always encouraging me and praising my efforts.
My husband has been teasing me because of my funny cravings lately. Tamales being one. Cherry coke being another. Mexican food was something I was big on with Elise too. But it was fajitas last time. And root beer! So these girls are similar but not identical ;)
I also have really weird and not-so-great dreams. With Elise, I dreamt my husband would leave me for no reason. With Lena, I've been dreaming we split up for no reason. They sound silly and unimportant but the feelings of sadness and missing my husband when I first wake up are strong, sometimes even causing tears! My poor husband. On the plus side, I wake up super grateful for him every single day! Pregnancy hormones are just weird for me I suppose.
We are six months in and 3 mos out!! I can't believe how fast this is starting to go by. Trying to savor as much as we can and not wish it all away!
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