No Two Pregnancies are Alike

This pregnancy is completely different from the previous one for numerous reasons. The number one reason is that I spend most of my energy and attention on the 2-year-old big brother while trying to balance work and family. Today when someone asked if I had felt any fetal movements, I was totally drawing blank. Truth be told, I haven't had a quiet moment in which I could just sit around for a while and devote 100% of my attention on the little sweet bun in the oven.
Another difference is the care, or should I say lack of care (in comparison), I have received. In retrospect, we were so spoiled by the wonderful Dr. Liu in Taiwan, who went throughout the whole cancer thing with me and was therefore as excited as we were about our pregnancy. We had an ultrasound at every check-up and always went home with one or two pictures of the baby inside. Here in Vancouver, however, I've only gone to 3 prenatal check-ups and only one ultrasound so far.
Then there's the inevitable: things are not as new and exciting the second time around. I'm still practicing the same dietary restrictions as in the first pregnancy: no alcohol, no caffeine, no raw meat or fish, and I always remember to take my vitamins (I've added calcium this time too). However, I'm not reading "What to Expect" nearly as often as I did, and I'm not as hyper-sensitive to the changes inside my body. On the one hand, I kind of feel guilty for not being as excited. On the other hand, I kind of enjoy this newfound confidence and calmness as a somewhat seasoned Mommy.
One thing for sure is that I will instantly fall in love with this little heartbreaker when we finally meet, just as I did when Kai was born. She's gonna be quite a character who will have her parents and big brother wrapped around her tiny finger. I can totally see that already.
Hope you're ready, World! =)