100 Days!

Today marks 100 days until D day! As of tomorrow, we're in the double digits of our countdown. It's hard to believe how quickly it's gone by.....not to mention that fact that I still haven't been able to 100% accept and grasp the fact that I am pregnant and having a baby. That's some heavy stuff, honestly it doesn't seem real sometimes. Even when I feel his kicks, see my belly move or see him at the sonograms it doesn't quite seem real!

I have been thinking about all the things I won't have anymore once these days are up: quiet time to ourselves, freedom to do whatever, whenever, and money! We will definitely have less of that once our little one gets here. But, I know so many things will replace what we 'lose'. I have been told countless times that the love for a child is like nothing you can describe. I can't wait to see what he looks like, discover his own unique personality, and see what parts of Rob and myself that he inherits. I look forward to having a child to love unconditionally and have love us unconditionally, and the joy we will get from watching this amazing new life learn and grow. Not to mention the fact that we will be our own little family. So, I have no doubt that we will gain back so much more from this little person we've created.  I can't WAIT to meet him. I have dreamt of him long before he was even a twinkle in my eye, much like I dreamt of the love of my life long before I met and married him!

This week I was very much spoiled and surprised by my husband and best friend! They chipped in and treated me to a mother-to-be Prenatal massage, a European facial and a pedicure. A whole day just for me! It's nice to be appreciated for what mom goes through in order for baby to get here (hmm, maybe I should be using this time to treat MY mom to such a day....right, Mom?)! I have had a pretty easy pregnancy so far, but that's not to say it hasn't been hard on my body. My back almost contstantly hurts, and I certainly cannot paint my toes anymore! It must be quite a sight to see my try and get pants and shoes on each day and the facial will be a welcome treat for my enraged hormone, acne ridden face! So, to Rob and Leigh Ann, I cannot thank you enough....a thousand times, thank you!!

I also signed up for a once a week, six week long prenatal yoga class. It starts on Monday and I'm really looking forward to it. I'm taking the series at a studio that specializes in Mamaste Yoga, which are are classes specifically designed to help prepare the body and mind for labor, delivery and motherhood. They are obviously safe for mom and baby, and teach you to maintain and correct your posture, relieve neck and lower back pain, sciatica symptoms, cramps and other common complaints associated with pregnancy. They teach specialized movements and breathing techniques to be used during labor and they supposedly teach you to 'relax on command' and to keep a positive outlook while clearing the mind of stresses associated with pregnancy and motherhood. With the fear of labor looming closer, I sure hope so! But at the very least, this will break up my boring gym routine a bit and maybe I'll make some new friends. I figure it can't hurt!