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Well... I'm about 30 weeks pregnant now. So.. a few weeks to go. We've had one ultrasound but... baby had its foot in its crotch. But she thought it was a girl, and said 60-70% chance. So we had another ultrasound scheduled at a different place for Thursday but... the person who was supposed to show up at work to relieve my husband... never showed, so it's going to be this next Thursday now. I'm kind of excited but... I'm trying not to be as excited as the first time because I don't want to get there and be all excited and then... still not know if it's a boy or girl.
I'm also pretty excited that it's getting close to time but... worried at the same time (our first baby). And kind of sad too... I had always thought that for my first baby at least I'd be able to have some sort of a small baby shower, I mean... at least with my mom and two sisters. But... no. One sister is in AZ, and my mom and other sis are in California, but in different places. I also have my MIL and SIL in California. But... I don't think anyone could get up here JUST for a baby shower, and... we had been hoping to go visit my husband's family at least in February but... even then... no one would really be able to plan a baby shower for me. My sisters might not be able to make it (money issues for the one, and other sis is in high school), and my mom might not either (no ride). There's also the issue of places to stay... which I suppose could be money related. It's just kinda sad I guess... all these big things are happening in my life and... nothing is going... right I guess. It's just... all these big things that are supposed to be so happy and... they're not nearly as happy as they should be. I don't even know if I'll be able to see any of my family soon after the baby is born My dad said he could take some time off work to come up here if I wanted but.... I don't know how smoothly that'd really go, and if he really could.
Four siblings, and both parents and... I don't even know when I'll be able to see them again. Or when they'll be able to meet their neice/nephew, grandson/granddaughter.
We moved up here cause my husband is in the Navy, and he's getting out soon now and he's going to try getting a job in Cali to be closer to family but... *Shrug* Who knows when that could happen.
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I wish you the best at your next ultrasound. How exciting it must be to be pregnant with your first child. I'm sorry you're having some sadness with your excitement. I pray for the best for you.
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My mom was SO relieved that dh and I didn't ever have to move until AFTER our having baby days were over!! Granted, she misses them now, but we do see each other every 2-3 months. My sister is now almost 8 months pregnant (and lives down the road from my parents), and I am so sad that I won't get to know this nephew as well as my two nieces.