Being 36 weeks pregnant is simply boring. Several normal day-to-day activities have become increasingly difficult, if not near-impossible, due to my huge tummy. These include:
- Sitting cross-legged on the floor
- Crossing your legs when you sit down
- Drying your legs after a bath
- Cutting toenails
- Tossing or turning on the bed
We're all eagerly awaiting Janine's arrival. Even Janelle has been patting my tummy everyday and kissing it! She'll happily point to my tummy and say "this is mei-mei". And when asked what's mei-mei's name, she'll proudly say "na-neen!" (she can't pronounce the "ja" sound so it comes out as "na" instead). As for now, while Janine is still in the womb, Janelle is a very good older sister, though I think the jealous side of Janelle will show when Janine is finally out into the world!
Our concerns are so different while awaiting the arrival of our 2nd child, as compared to when we had our 1st child. Before Janelle came, we were concerned how we would cope, whether would breastfeeding come easy, how to change diapers, etc etc. Now, all these seem like "small concerns" while awaiting Janine's arrival. Our greater concern is how would Janelle react to Janine's presence?? Would she be really jealous and become a difficult kid? Would she demand our attention even more? etc etc. And of course, how would we cope when both our kids cry at the same time? Oh well, but I guess things will somehow work out. We will all have to learn together 
Right now, we're just praying for:
- a natural delivery (after Janelle arrived by emergency C-sect, I'm really hoping to try for a natural birth this time round)
- efficient labour and smooth delivery
- Janine to arrive by Christmas or earlier (so that Royston will have some time with her before school reopens in January, and so that the agonising wait will be shortened!)
Trusting God to answer these prayers according to His good will!
aiyo.. will pray for your family!! :) All the best for the delivery!
ReplyDeleteawaiting the arrival of the 2nd kid!!! haha.. i come back here often jus to check on whether anything's changed... and yes, i can't wait too! haha... stay strong and will be prayin for u. please keep me updated!!!
ReplyDelete-Joel from TP... well, used to be from TP. hehe-
Janelle's so sweet :) I think she'll make a good jie jie :)
ReplyDeleteYep... will pray for u guys! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for your prayers! So sweet of you all :)
ReplyDeletehey we're excited to see Janine as well! But hope she doesn't come before our CG party this wed, or else we won't get to catch up with you guys!! =)
ReplyDeleteWow... I've been "away" for so long I forgot you're preggy!
ReplyDeleteNatural birth... Hmm... Don't go through also good lah. ^_^