April Goals

I have to begin this post by thanking God for the man that he allows me to call my husband. Matt has been positively amazing this entire pregnancy, and this whole experience has done nothing but strengthen our marriage, deepen our love and confirm for me that he is the man I can't wait to enter into parenthood with.

My first trimester, I was falling asleep on the couch as early as 6 p.m. some nights, and he would make himself dinner, take care of the dogs, clean up the house and carry me to our bed so I wouldn't have to wake up. My second trimester, we both enjoyed my boost of energy and nested together, vacationed together and enjoyed endless holidays events together. My third trimester, I am enjoying the glamorous onset of an enormous belly, sleepless nights and random hormones, and he is still showing me amazing support in the most selfless ways. From prepping lunches on Sunday night, grocery shopping with me, rubbing my feet and back, binge watch my picks on Netflix to putting together all of the final details in Paul's nursery, cooking me extravagant and delicious dinners, buying me a new car, cleaning our house (I think he's competing with me to see who can nest harder), giving our pups attention when I lose patience with them, just giving me a solid ten minutes (or, last night, three hours) to cry for no reason and the best icing on the cake - today - when he brought me a bag of carrots half an hour before I left work, because it is my constant nine month craving and he isn't already amazing enough. He is already my dream husband and I can't wait to see him be the best Dad to our kids.

My goal setting for April will look quite different than usual as we welcome Paul into this world, but I feel it is still important to set some pre- and post-delivery goals.

April Goals

Go on maternity leave at work

Enjoy a mani/pedi date with my sister-in-loves and our three year old niece (who is finally moving back to this side of the country and made this request - so precious!)

Host an early birthday dinner for Matt (since his birthday is Paul's induction day!)

Finish reading Baby Wise and The Happiest Baby on the Block

Get induced on April 23 (that's right - in ten days!)

Fully relish in coming home with Paul and enjoying our new life as a family of three

This month is going to mark some of the biggest milestones of our life (becoming parents!) and I can't wait to enter into this season of excitement, exhaustion, surprises and total bliss. Until we get to kiss Paul's chunky cheeks and see what he really looks like, I will leave this 37 week sneak peek here. I have a feeling he's going to be 100% his Daddy - and I am perfectly fine with that.