Really I’m only 35 weeks so I shouldn’t be claiming the ninth month yet, BUT I AM. The ninth month is horrible! I can’t bend over. My body is swollen. My back hurts.
I can’t sleep at night – trying to find and stay in a comfortable position is impossible, tossing and turning, pregnancy brain. I slept for 12 hours Monday night and woke up with a headache. Not fair. I DISLIKE PREGNANCY.

Just this week all of the symptoms are kicking in. I would be done today if I could. This child inside of me would probably agree – we are both out of room and would be happier looking at each other.

I stepped awkwardly  in the walmart parking lot and fell down last night! NOT OK. I don’t fall down. I’m an athlete and I have really good balance – usually – just not in the 9th month. NOw I have a sore ankle and cut foot and I’m Pregnant!

FHE this week was all about helping mom. Help mom by doing your chores and NOT sitting on her lap and listening and obeying. Let mom sit and be lazy was the over-all message 🙂

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Now it’s May 7th – the week is almost over and I am feeling much better! Maybe I will survive this last month. Headaches are gone, feet are less swollen, and I got a good nights rest. Maybe I just over did it over the weekend with new people moving into the rental and Packer’s baptism and …  I also lowered my expectations which has been great. A successful day is one that I can control my temper, and keep the kids happy. I may or may not get any house work done and I may or may not make dinner.

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NOW I’m 37 Weeks! I’ve survived another week or two!! I’m still swollen and out of breath BUT I’m also doing pretty good. I’m keeping up with the house and my calling and we had family over. The kids are fed and dressed and even sometimes bathed. We read books and hang out and I’m even getting a few more nesting projects done between my naps and tantrums with the kids. I’m down to the obnoxious weekly Dr. appointments and the baby seems to be thriving. We are getting anxious to identify the gender and personality and face of this our 7th child. Ben and I had a night or two away from the kids this month and that has rejuvenated me. I am grateful for friends and family that can take care of these six little munchkins and keep them happy while Ben and I take short breaks.

In 3 weeks we will have a new member of our family!!!

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That’s the pregnancy update. It’s never fun but ALWAYS worth it.

This post started off negative but that never seems to last for me. Hard days happen but they always pass. I love being a mom. ACTUALLY – we just celebrated mother’s day – maybe that helped. I got SPOILED. I Have AWESOME kids and an AMAZING husband.