Over the last few days, a deep sense of realization has set in; we are about to have a BABY, and very soon. I am somebody's mother! Pregnancy begins as a 280 day journey, and we have just 45(ish) days left! I had to go back today and read a few of my entries in the blog from several months ago and it's just amazing to see how far we have come since then. I have learned so much over the last 7 months since that fateful day we found out I was pregnant and I know I have a zillion more things to learn about being a parent. All things I look forward to so much. I am proud of myself for embracing, enjoying and documenting this time; I feel as if I did exactly what I set out to do!
Each week as I grow bigger and bigger, everyday tasks become harder and harder and with every sweet movement my little boy makes in my belly like he is silently saying 'hi', I become more overwhelmed with the love I have for him and increasingly amazed at what is happening inside my body. It is truly, in every sense of the word, a miracle. I do have a lot of anxiety for the changes we will soon face, but I know our sweet baby will ease the fears and get us through the rough patches as we adjust to becoming a family of three and learn to be the best parents we can be.
I'm truly going to miss this special time in my life; it's been an experience I will never forget and will cherish forever. I mean, I've never had people be so nice to me!! Especially in the last couple weeks, I cannot go anywhere in public without questions from curious strangers.....how far along am I? Is it a boy or a girl? When is my due date? Is this our first child? Are we excited to become parents? Etc., etc. It's hilarious to see how many people are so curious of a pregnant woman. I also have people at work who I do not even know talking to me, asking me how I am doing and feeling, commenting on how much my belly is growing over the weeks (my favorite is I look like I am smuggling a basketball or pumpkin under my shirt!), holding doors for me, and in general just giving friendly, smiling faces in my direction. Why are people not this nice to each other all the time? It would really make the world a better place!
My nerves and emotions continue to be on a crazy rollercoaster and we near the end of the pregnancy and get ready to embark upon the scariest, yet hopefully the most rewarding, chapter of our lives. I just hope we can make our little boy's life as happy as he is sure to make ours!
And to my little baby boy: Please turn head down soon, and don't hurt Mommy too much during labor. Thanks! xoxo -Mom :)
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