Things about being pregnant

Being pregnant is such an amazing adventure. If I go to full term and deliver at 38 weeks, I am only 4 weeks away from being half-way there! There are some things I love about being pregnant, and some things I'm not so fond of.

The babies are growing so big that my stomach is now in my upper rib cage, so heartburn is now a daily threat; and they are growing SO fast that all my ligaments in my abdomen and ribcage are stretching out, making it painful to catch a full breath. But, I'm feeling as good today as I'll feel for the rest of the pregnancy, so I'm not complaining. Thoese are side-effects of our babies doing what they're supposed to be doing, which I'm so thankful for.

My favorite things about being pregnant: each morning, I just lay in bed and look down at my growing tummy. Both babies tend to lay towards the right side of my abdomen, so it's a rather unbalanced lump - but it's just amazing - it grows every day! Sometimes I think I can feel them flutter underneath the skin but no real kicks yet. I can't wait!

I love that I am finally showing a bit, and that I can now buy some maternity clothes!

I love that each day, the babies are getting bigger, developing more, and are one day closer to being born!

I love the excitement I share with my mom - a stronger bond since I will also be a mother now, and it makes me appreciate the wonderful woman and mother she is and the amazing example and encouragement she has been to me.

Most of all, I love that my darling Surfer is so loving and kind to me - even more so than usual, if you can imagine that. Yesterday I was craving cookies, and made some horrible ones (I think I've lost my touch). He went to the store at 9PM just to pick up some cookies for me. That's love and dedication. OK, so he got the wrong kind (coincidentally the only kind I don't like!) which made me cry (I'm pregnant!) but then made us both dissolve into laughter. He's my hero, and my best friend, and I can't wait to see his little babies just adore him.

Lord, thank you that you've blessed us with being able to be pregnant, to go through this process and all that it entails. Thank you so much!