The month of September, I’ll be blogging and reflecting on my first year of mama hood. To start, let’s go back to before Bennett was here and waiting for his arrival. Here is my advice for all the first time mom’s who are anxiously awaiting their little ones.

Hello September! This time last year, I was anxiously awaiting my due date. Trying to imagine my what Bennett would look like. Hair? No hair? 6 lbs? 9 lbs? Tan like me? White like his daddy? 😉  My toes? His daddy’s nose?

How would labor start? Would I know it’s labor? Would my water break? Would I be ready?

So many unknowns for new moms. With Facebook, the anticipation is even worse. Everyone is stalking your page. It’s easier to know when a baby arrives. Heck, I’ve seen status updates from mom’s in labor!

One of my Facebook friends posted a picture of her cute pregnant self (she looked amazing) and I think she was a few days late. Everyone was commenting telling her of ways to get that baby OUT! We’ve all been there. You’re ready. Your body is tired. You’re so anxious to meet your little one after months and months of waiting. While reading the comments, all I could think about is, “What would I have done differently in those past few weeks?”

Especially at like 39 weeks, my advice to first time moms – go on some sort of date with your husband every day or night until that baby comes. Dinner dates, coffee dates, early morning dates. Spend as much quality time enjoying each other as just the two of you until your lives are changed forever by the tangible love that was created by your intimacy.

You’re never going to have this much alone time with your husband ever again (unless you sneak away on some sort of get away).

Bennett arrived and instantly our lives were changed. We were no longer just Patrick and Ann, we were mom and dad. We were a family of three. For months, what little extra energy we had was being directed towards a helpless little human being that needed us and less towards each other.

So, if you’re coming up on your due date. Go on some dates with your guy. Enjoy every last minute of just being two. ❤

39 weeks pregnant.

Our last coffee date…

simply because coffee too late in the day keeps Bennett awake.

The things you don’t think of….

He arrived 4 days later. 🙂

Have any other tips for first time moms that don’t include ways to get that baby out?