One week to go????

I can not believe that I am in my 39th week of pregnancy! I really feel like it has flown by. I would have to say the 1rst trimester was the longest. With the nausea, throwing up and fatigue. The worrying that something might go wrong and the fact that you don't look pregnant, just pudgy, it has to be the longest.

But all of that is behind me now. These days I am feeling good! I feel little James moving a lot and his kicks are very strong and his movements make me laugh. I am constantly making Haws "look at this" or "feel this". It never gets old and I think I will really miss it, even though I will love having him here with us.

I have been very lucky in this pregnancy and I don't really have anything to complain about. The human body is amazing and it is crazy what changes happen while you are pregnant. I hope I am able to do this a few more times :)

I just wanted to document some of the things I am going to miss about being pregnant.

 

• Number one has to be feeling him move inside of me, especially when Haws can feel it too.
• People are so nice to you when you are pregnant. I have been surprised by how many men take and interest in my growing belly and ask all about the baby. It is cute.
• Connecting with strangers simply because your shared experience is so visible.
• Wearing tight clothes and not worrying about my rolls showing. There is just a huge belly that I can be proud to show off.
• Hearing about other peoples pregnancies and birth experiences. I like the good ones the most :)
• Having the support of family and friends.
• Baby showers in which you can feel the love for the baby to be and seeing so many of the people you care about, who care about you and your baby.
• The undeniable truth that there is a God who loves us. I don't know how you can see life being created in such a fascinating way and not believe there is a God.
• Treating myself to prenatal massages and pedicures. I will miss those!
• Being able to exercise so easily with the baby. I am sure it will be harder once he is on the outside!
• Laughing at how hard it is to get out of bed, especially when you are doing it 4+ times a night.
• Haws' face when he talks about how excited he is for the baby to be here.
• My appointments with my doctor, I just love her!
• Other people's reactions to my belly. "You are so small". "When are you due!?!?" "You must be ready to pop any day now". Everyone has such a different perspective.

So now I am playing the waiting game. I am done with work, have finished the nursery, have my hospital items set out and ready to pack and feel like I am as ready as I am going to be.

I have been keeping busy seeing friends and family, fitting in as much fun as I can, pampering myself, organizing the house, going out to eat and going on dates with Haws. I don't think I can ever be one of those people who are bored when they aren't working. I am getting a little anxious to have James enter the world. Now that I feel ready, I am like "bring it on!" I know that he will decide when the right time to be born is, I just hope it isn't two weeks past his due date! But for now, I am going to enjoy this time as much as possible. Life will not be the same once he gets here... and I welcome the change, even with all of the challenges.