Seven Months!

It's hard to believe that I'm already seven months along! It's all happening so very fast. My emotions range from total excitement to sheer terror. Being pregnant is certainly a very interesting process. Jan and I always joke as to what strange symptom will take over my body next. It seems I get plagued by something new weekly. However, I am thankful and I think I've had a fairly healthy pregnancy. Yes, there are certainly the annoyances but I won't regale you with the details. (I'm trying to cut back on the whining...)

When I'm having anxiety about all of the unknowns (the birthing process, caring for a newborn, potty training, disciplining as they get older etc, etc. - This is just a small sampling of the various worries that pop into my head....my child isn't even born yet and I'm thinking about things I won't have to deal with for years...) Anyhow, when I start to worry I always ask Jan about his fears and concerns and he answers, "I just don't think about it."

"How is that possible?", I respond. He tells me he has worries but then puts them out of his mind. Wow. I soooo wish I could do that. It's quite a foreign idea for me. I've been doing a lot of reading and have taken many courses for education which I think will be very valuable for parenting. (Behavioural support, Reading interventions etc.) However, I still worry about being a good parent. Which I hope is a positive sign. I guess I'll find out soon enough!

Two more months to go.....