The boys 'get' that soon there will be a new little baby in our home. A real baby. Not just an eternal bump in my tummy we call baby (thank goodness :). They understand what it all means and what's coming.
Jasmin on the other hand.....i'm not sure how much she really understands. She calls my tummy 'baby seester'. She kisses it. Cuddles it. Talks about how the baby is 'crying' and we need to "ssshhhhh" and even tells people "baby, hobitu (hospital) out soon".......but translating all that into a real baby will be here soon......hmmm not so sure.
So this morning Jazzy and I were sitting together with the bump exposed talking to "seester". Usually baby's extreme movements are saved for late at night (you know that crazy awake time after the baby is born when you desperately want to sleep between 9pm and midnight and the baby is wide awake - well yeah that pattern is already establishing its self :) but this morning she was happily moving and kicking around.
Jazzy was excitedly touching my tummy when all of a sudden she not only saw my tummy move but she felt the baby move. This was a first for her.
It was so funny watching her face. At first she pulled back a little shocked and looked at me like 'what was that' but then when it happened again it sent her into little fits of laughter. Everytime was the same. A little surprised at first, followed by laughter. So we spent the next 20 minutes sitting there watching and laughing. So.ridiculously.cute. I loved it! And I love her :)
Maybe this helped her understanding. Just a little. I loved listening to her relay the story to everyone we then saw or spoke to. "baby move. arf (laugh) mummy's tummy. funny".
If only we all had personal videographers (that weren't creepy :) following us around capturing all these beautiful little moments!
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4 comments:
I could never imagine having any more kids as we have our little family, but I must admit the only thing I loved about being pregnant is feeling the baby move inside of my tummy. But I would not do it again I am way to old and do not wish to throw up for 9 months every day even in labour. Plus I do not miss the feeling of giving birth to a 9pound 7 baby with no drugs. mmmm NEVER AGAIN. PS I do love my kids though! So good luck with that labour. HA HA HA
Laree - I hear you about the labour thing - i've done all mine natural but now i'm thinking maybe i'll try 'something' else this time....hehehe i'm definitely getting weaker as I get older :)!
ps) I remember you throwing up everyday when we stayed with you when you were having Zac....if that was me I probably would've only had 1....hahahaha!
Nice bump Felicity. I had all the drugs with my oldest because it just went on and on for 3 days. But I hated the feeling of the drugs after plus I couldn't walk. So the next 2 I had natural. I admit my last was sooo painful it might be because he was 10 pound 1 ounce and the fact that I had to hold mid push to avoid tearing. I teared heaps on the first 2 but that mid push hold meant no stitches. I have been feeling to try it all again but I am scared of lots of stuff so I am gearing up for it all. I'm actually going to train and become fit before I get preggers. I dont throw up much but I still get sick. But I am soooo terrified of throwing up that I beg Heavenly Father to help me avoid it. I'm scared of it because it hyperventilate so much that I faint and spew all over myself. sorry if that's too much info. Good luck with your baby I hope it all goes safely. I'm sorry I haven't emailed you too. I've been super busy. And you've probably just got back home.
So precious Felicity! We don't need videographers- journal keeping is much better as it captures our feelings much better then video footage ever will.
You'll be fine during birth. We Bryen girls are build for it I think:)
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