Ode to Mom…

So as you can tell from the last post, this final lap of pregnancy for me has not been the cake walk I remember with Bree.  There have been lots of hormones, tears, and overall feelings of just plain ickiness for the last week off and on!  Sean has been a trooper and my rock and my mom as always has been a rock as well! 

Last night, there were lots of tears..they just wouldn’t stop.  Not sure if I was crying because Bauer’s not here, because I’m not sure what I will do with him when he gets here, because my stomach hurts all the time, because I was overtired because I pee 80 times a night, or because I’ve decided Bree likes Daddy more some days than Mommy.  Regardless of all these things the tears kept streaming until I went to sleep at like 9pm :)   That was a happy part of the day. 

Today I woke up feeling a bit the same and wondering how we can only be at mid-July (I know most of you feel that summer is flying by…not so much for me). 

Sean headed off to work and Bree went down for an early nap (God’s gift to me) and then my phone rang.  It was Mom having the perfect timing as always.  She just wanted to check in and see how I was doing.  About this time, Beaker started barking nonstop downstairs probably because a tree branch outside moved or something equally uneventful.  I started yelling at the dog because remember God’s gift to me…Bree was sleeping…and Beaker was trying to ruin my 30 extra minutes of peace.  I told my mom I was taking Beaker to the pound.  I guess this insane comment showed my complete and utter impatience and exasperation for life at the moment.  She offered to come out to Arlington and see Bree and I! 

It was the perfect medicine for my 9 and some months pregnant self.  I just needed my Mom!  Sometimes that is the only thing that can make a person feel better and I feel so lucky to have my mom close enough to be able to get a hug from her when I need it the most.  She listened to me complain.  We washed and organized Bauer’s clothes.  We read Bree books and watched her antics in Breeland.  She took us to lunch and to get some final things at Babies R Us.  It was just the best day!  I even got a mini nap thanks to Gram holding down the fort!

I just feel so blessed to have had a mom all my life who knows how to take care of me when I don’t even know how to take care of me.  Sure I’ll be 30 in a few months, but I know I will always need my mom and I am so thankful for her not only being my mom but a best friend as well!  I only hope that I can be that kind of mom for Bree and Bauer.  I really have no excuse, the best example of what a mom can and should be has been holding my hand my whole life!

I love you Mom and can’t wait to bring another grandchild into your life! 

 

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3 Responses to Ode to Mom…

  1. Sarah says:

    Julie, I love this blog. It makes me want to go hug my own mom. Bauer is going to have the best mom and dad. Can’t wait to see him in person.

  2. sean says:

    It’s not often I’ll leave a comment on my own blog, but this was so amazing. Julie hasn’t given herself enough credit as she has had incredible strength through everything. It makes life easier when we both understand the craziness (though there is no understanding OF the craziness) facing us.

    Julie, you are an amazing mother and I am the luckiest husband ever. I am so blessed to get to see my children grow up with you as their example in life and care-giver.

    Your mom raised an incredible woman. I love you both very much.

  3. Brea says:

    Awwww, super sweet post, Julie! :) You’re almost there! Although you are still scaring me. I have just started the 2-3 trips to the bathroom per night. Yeah, NOT fun.

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