37 Weeks...Full-Term

We made it, baby and I, full term this week. I'm exhausted. I'm not sleeping as well, but I guess that's to be expected. I'd like to try to get as much sleep as possible these last few weeks, but I guess my body would rather I get used to this feeling of sleep deprivation. It would be different if I didn't have to get up and work a full day. Luckily, I don't have to perform any manual labor, so I'll stop complaining. I was about to start listing off all the things that I haven't been able to do for the past 9 months, but instead, I think I'll list some things that I have experienced. The excitement of learning about how my baby is developing inside of me, learning to appreciate my changing body (by the way, Earth Mama Angel Baby Lotion and Oil is AMAZING), being able to appreciate walking in place of my daily lifting and cardio routines, a voluminous body of hair, appreciating quick jaunts to local destinations such as the Finger Lakes, Skyline Drive, VA, and Ocean City, MD, as opposed to our normal exotic vacation destinations and most importantly, being able to feel my baby kicking and getting hiccups – I'm amazed every time. 

I really can't complain though, mainly because I have quite a few friends who are having a hard time getting pregnant. And these friends would all make wonderful parents. I can't imagine how frustrating and disappointing it must be each month to find out you're not pregnant when you're wanting so badly to be. Or worse, finding out that it's just not possible.  I'm so blessed to have been given this experience.  Even though the last 9 months haven't been the most exciting (in the way of travel or daily activities) or the most comfortable, I feel so lucky to have my baby girl growing inside of me and now about ready to join our family in this world.  Our lives will never be the same again.  We will never be just the two of us.  We've been blessed with a new family member to teach and love, and I can't put into words how incredible and amazing this feels.  I know that there's some serious pain ahead, but I pray that God will be with me through it and help me to focus my energy on birthing my baby naturally because I know that this pain will lead to the most amazing joy I will ever feel in my life.