Here I am

I've written in a more private blog for so many years now, blogging is somewhat second nature to me although I created this place for something different.  I am hoping to use this blog to keep in touch with friends and family, to share more of our ever changing life.

Speaking of ever changing

I am now over 36 weeks pregnant.

There were times in the last 2 years that I was afraid I would never be here, that I may never feel my baby twist and turn in my belly but now it is my favorite pass time.  For the most part I have enjoyed my pregnancy, as much as you really can enjoy it.  Friends have said "Pregnancy looks good on you" and I guess I have to agree.  Don't get me wrong, it has been long, and hard and exhausting but I think I have just felt so grateful to be here that none of it mattered, that was the sacrifice for getting what I wanted the most.

As my 3rd trimester winds down I am becoming increasingly excited to meet our daughter, and I am becoming increasingly more uncomfortable!  The never ending heartburn has worn me down and I look forward to the day when I can bend over and pick things up, or tie my own shoes.  Although my husband has taken a lot of delight in tying my sneakers for me.  He has this happy little grin while he does it.  I think mostly he likes feeling needed and helpful, I am not very good at being a damsel in distress.  But that has slowly changed the farther along I get, and that's good for us.  

One of the most frequently said thing about having kids is "Your life changes"  I can't wait for that.  I can't wait for her to be the most important thing in my world.  I look forward to our nightly conversations to change from world events to poop colors & consistency & how cute she is blowing spit bubbles.  I want our priorities to change, and our time to be spent with my little one over everything else.  We are ready for that.  Of course I know it will still be crazy & overwhelming.  That I will still cry and sometimes feel lonely, but right now nothing seems more worth it.

Our nursery is just about completed, pictures to come next!  While all of my projects in there have come together wonderfully, my last one is giving me some issues!! So I have to spend a little time re-working that and then I'll post some pictures.  I love walking in there in the morning and smiling, both patiently & impatiently waiting for her arrival.