Time is flying by!

This journey started in May, when Greg and I decided to move forward and start a family. It was time. Both of us were nonchalant and thought let's see what happens. Now, five months into our journey, we are unbelievably excited. We almost have the nursery completed; Greg finished up the painting on Sunday and it looks adorable!
Some days, I wonder if the bump is supposed to be this big or this small - what is the norm? Most of the time, I just go with the flow and try my best to eat right, exercise, and relax. Are we ready? Heck no! But, we are getting there. I just signed us up for classes at St. Mary's this week; we are taking them all: Baby Nutrition (breastfeeding), Childbirth Education, CPR, and Baby Basics. Greg thinks that the breastfeeding class might be a waste of time since the lactation consultant will visit with us in the hospital, but I want to be prepared (and feel clueless about the process). I just started reading What to Expect: 1st year because I know that these next few months are going to fly by like the first 5 did.

Emma's registry is complete. Does she need all of this stuff? Of course not, but it might make our lives a little bit easier with Emma. My thoughts are constantly moving a mile a minute; Greg calls it being antsy. I'm constantly thinking and trying to prepare. Greg and I are usually very organized; however, Emma is such a new part of our lives that, sometimes, we feel like we have no idea what we are doing, or what the next step is. I want to start making bows and hair accessories for Emma so have started to look online and find free "how to" guides - I'm trying not to get ahead of myself and have a million projects going on but since Greg has been traveling a lot recently, it might be a good idea for me to have small projects to do while he's away.

We are enjoying the pregnancy, and Emma. I'm starting to feel Emma more & more and talk to her when I'm driving to work or feel her move. Greg has felt her move and encourages her to kick, punch, and flip. I love that we know the gender and can put a proper name to the movements and growing bump. It makes it all seem more realistic.

We are going to be parents! I'm going to be a Mom and Greg is going to be a Dad. I would say that it makes me feel like a grownup, but Greg thinks that car payments and a mortgage made us grownups first. Parenthood - tt's a little scary, overwhelming, and exciting but it feels right!