We celebrated my birthday with friends and family yesterday - I think we had about 21 people total. I decided to host because I love to entertain and cook for people. I think it turned out well.
Everyone was so generous with their gifts. Here's a sampling:
* $75 gift card to Target
* $50 gift card to Motherhood Maternity
* $75 gift certificate to the place I get my haircut
* A glass trifle bowl from Pampered Chef
* 2 necklaces
* 3 glass picture frames
In addition, some people thought it was also my baby shower because I got the following:
* $200 gift card to Babies R Us
* A super soft body pillow
* Burt's Bees Belly Butter
* 2 stuffed lambs that sing a lullaby when you pull the string
* A picture frame with a place for the ultrasound picture
* 2 boxes of wipes
While I'm very thankful for all of the early baby stuff, I'm feeling a little jinxed. It's SO early and I don't want people to get carried away quite yet.
I think a lot of people just take pregnancy for granted. They think once you're pregnant, it's a done deal.
In my mind, getting pregnant was only the first step. I still have 4-6 weeks before I feel like I'm "in the clear" and even then, I'm very aware that something could happen at any time.
I know people are just excited for us and I'm very happy for that. I really am. But, I will admit that it puts a certain amount of pressure on me. People are expecting babies at the end of this. I know the chances of having 2 healthy babies is in my favor but on paper, so was getting pregnant right away.
I really am trying to relax and take things one at a time. I swear. I just keep reminding myself, "If there haven't been any significant changes in the way you feel and you're not bleeding, you have to assume everything is OK".
My 8-week ultrasound is this Wednesday and I'm anxious to see how much they've grown. I think that will also be my last official appointment with my RE and I might cry.
I feel bad that she can't see this through until the end. I said "Thank you" to her at my last appointment and gave her a huge hug but that just doesn't seem like enough. How do you appropriately thank someone for making a dream come true? For giving you children? What an awesome job she has.
2 comments:
i know what you mean. my family's been giving us gifts for the baby already, and i feel like it's going to jinx me or something. i'd much rather wait until after the first trimester. :)
Trust me, it is a good attitude to have to be cautious. I lost a baby at 26 weeks so I know it can happen! No one is really in the clear until 28 weeks. Not trying to scare you at all, just agreeing with the thought of not going crazy too early. I have 2 wonderful toddlers (16 months apart) now and of course most pregnancies have the perfect outcome. Best of everything to you and the babies! Drink LOTS of water!!
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