Great Expectations: Heather @ 26 Weeks

I think I'm approaching that third trimester corner. The past weeks have passed relatively easily. Now Baby is obviously growing at a much faster pace, and so am I, as well as facing a new onslaught of symptoms. Much of it is because of all that's been going on the last little while, I'm sure. My sister and her fiance called one evening to tell us that they had been able to organize things more quickly than they'd expected, and would we be able to attend a wedding in Idaho in a week and a half? It's been a fast-paced and delightful time, but after this last run of shopping, preparing, and cleaning up after the reception here, my feet staged an active protest and that episodic nerve pain may have settled in for good. I've definitely got a baby in my walk. I've had no luck finding a way to sleep that doesn't really hurt. Add to that a nasty cough induced by hormones, congestion, heartburn and a newfound allergy in my home, and I am in need of some extra rest for a few days.

I did enjoy spending time with extended family and sharing excitement for my sister's new family as well as mine. Two cousins brought three-month-old girls, and I got to hold and talk babies for awhile. Iforget how tiny they are! I am familiar with working with children, infants included, but there are not as many new babies in the familybeing born close by, and it's been a while. I can only imagine how my husband feels, not having much experience at all with small children, but he's looking forward to it and I know will do very well.

Aside from that, I'm unsure of what to report. We've been so busy I haven't really had time to stop and look at where I am. It's becoming ever more difficult to put my thoughts into words these days as well. Partly because of this issue, I'm currently considering changing care providers, but hesitate to discuss it here until I have a better grasp of my reasons, other options, and why I am suddenly feeling so doubtful and overwhelmed about these last few months and beyond. Have many of you felt that way? I'm guessing it's not unusual, but I'd like to sort it out as early as I can, whether the change needs to come from inside or out.