Annoyed

I'm nearing the end of this pregnancy by just a few days, and my patience is running as thin as my cervix. Not only am I ready to get this baby out, but I'm ready to punch someone in the face if I hear one more negative comment about having a baby.

I always thought that babies and children are a blessing, and a rewarding part of life, but the moment I got pregnant, all I got were horror stories, and they keep getting worse the closer I get to my due date. If I had a dollar for every time I heard these comments, I could pay for all eight years of my son's medical school.

1.) "Your life will never be the same, enjoy it now."
2.) "Enjoy your sleep, because you're never gonna get it again."
3.) "You say you want him out now, but soon you'll be wishing he was still in there."
4.) "Say goodbye to your money, kids are expensive."
5.) "Labor's gonna hurt like hell."

Here's the thing... we are fully aware that having kids is a life changing event. If we didn't want our lives to change, we wouldn't be having a baby. Same with the sleep thing and money thing. What happened to the excitement? The love? The rewards of having kids?? Is all of that a lie? When I'm with my nieces and nephews I want nothing more than to cuddle them all day, and it's always heartbreaking to hand them back to their parents, and now I don't have to. I'm stoked! I get to see my son experience Disneyland for the first time, throw him birthday parties, watch his face light up on Christmas morning, and rock him to sleep in my arms. Sure I know there will be some tough times, but isn't it worth it?

I was getting these comments so often in the beginning of my pregnancy that I really started to regret it, and had serious doubts about everything. I spent days crying and searching for help from family members, and finally came out of it, but now I'm hearing it all over again, and it's freaking me out again. I'm just trying to keep my eyes on the prize now, and focus on myself. I'm gearing up for what will be the most painful day of my life (so everyone keeps reminding me), and the sooner I get through it, the better.