Bethany C. Meyers Instagram – I’ve made it to 28 weeks. I breathe a sigh of relief we’ve come this far. Baby feels closer than ever. I feel their kicks and twists and turns. I talk to them and they talk back.
I’m softer. I’m quieter. I’m heavier. I’m slower. I’m full in every sense of the word. I’m tired. So tired. My body aches as it grows. I’m sweeter. My dreams taste different but I can’t explain how, it’s like licking air and trying to describe the flavor.
I nest. Suddenly nothing is more important than organizing the spice drawer. I fold tiny clothes and make space for a second baby while holding my first baby in my arms. She’s still so young.
I begin preparations for our new family member’s entrance. Meditations. Breathing. Affirmations. But knowing, I can never fully be prepared for such a life altering moment.
My toddler kisses my belly when I ask where baby is. I try to explain what “big sister” means. What “birth” means. How do you explain life?
I desperately cling to these final months as a family of three, while excitedly counting down the days to a family of four. | Posted on 21/Jul/2024 18:04:27
