I'm sure you are done hearing about this 9 month pregnancy. I know I am done feeling this 9 month pregnancy. This is the most pregnant I have ever been. I never thought I would make it this far, I figured I would have had this baby over a week ago. But here I am as big as I have ever been, as pregnant as I have ever been, and as happy as I have ever been that this day may very well be the last day of pregnancy.
Here I am 9 months pregnant. I don't think this picture gives me justice as to just how big I am. I have had so many comments like, "are you sure there aren't twins in there?" to "man, you've got have some serious stretch marks!" None of the comments bothered me, I quite agreed with their assessment. I have been fortunate in the stretch mark area, I have one very small one. I should have a million. And as I think about this being the last day of being pregnant, I get a little smile. I don't think I will miss the compression hose. I don't think I will miss the heart burn. Probably won't miss the fatigue, although I will still be tired with a newborn, just in an entirely different way. Definitely won't miss throwing up and too many lazy days on the couch. And I know I won't miss not being able to bend over to pick something up off the floor.
Here I am 9 months pregnant. I don't think this picture gives me justice as to just how big I am. I have had so many comments like, "are you sure there aren't twins in there?" to "man, you've got have some serious stretch marks!" None of the comments bothered me, I quite agreed with their assessment. I have been fortunate in the stretch mark area, I have one very small one. I should have a million. And as I think about this being the last day of being pregnant, I get a little smile. I don't think I will miss the compression hose. I don't think I will miss the heart burn. Probably won't miss the fatigue, although I will still be tired with a newborn, just in an entirely different way. Definitely won't miss throwing up and too many lazy days on the couch. And I know I won't miss not being able to bend over to pick something up off the floor. I think the only part that I will miss is feeling life inside me. I love to feel the baby move, even if the kicks wake me up several times in the middle of the night. Even if the movement makes me sprint to the bathroom. I feel very fortunate to have this baby part of me.
But what is even more exciting is when I deliver. When I get to meet this newest member of my family, to see those wide open eyes looking around as he comes into this world. There is nothing that can top the delivery of a baby. And I love that Evan can experience this with me. I am humbled that I am so fortunate to be blessed with amazing children who I love so dearly, and to be blessed with so many. 14 years ago when I married the man of my dreams, I never imagined that he would be the father to all 6 of my children, that we would even have close to that many. We hoped for a few, but never dreamed we would be able to have so many. Our first baby took four years to come to us. The doctors told us we would never be able to have children. I'm so glad they were wrong. And although I am not any good at being pregnant, I know that I have been blessed. I am grateful. And I am excited that today is the last day of my pregnancy.
3 comments:
Congrats on making it through your 6th pregnancy! I don't know how you do everything you do... You are a beautiful and talented lady. I can't wait to meet the newest addition to your sweet family!
you always make me weepy .:)
I feel the same way about pregnancy...bitter/sweet. I don't remember taking naps nearly as often with the other 2 kids but that's okay. I'm starting to feel the baby more and it's exciting. That's one of my favorite parts too.
I had no idea you had trouble having your first baby. I'm glad it worked out so well for you! :) And good luck tomorrow! There really is nothing like the delivery of a baby.. Namely your own.
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