39 Weeks – Getting SO Close!

That is something God is teaching us, as we wait to meet our little miracle, and pray that our dream of becoming earthly parents, is just around the corner!

The girls basketball season just wrapped up last night, and many have said it’s now the perfect time! Not that our ways are God’s ways, but as we were thinking about having a child, I still wanted to coach, but just had no idea how this whole pregnancy thing would go. In fact, we wondered if I would even make it through January, let alone the whole season! And God knew that was best and I wouldn’t trade it for anything to be honest! Being able to be pregnant and still be able to coach. Those girls have meant so much to me! At each practice, they would ask if she was moving and if she wasn’t, I would be sure to wake her up so that they could feel her little feet moving around. The excitement, utter amazement, little shrieks, and looks in their eyes, have made this journey beyond what I could have ever imagined! To be a carrier of life – this still brings tears to my eyes! That is why trusting in God’s perfect timing is not always easy, but it truly is the safest place to be!

I feel I am getting very close, but I am sure that is what most people say when they are 39 weeks pregnant! My legs feel heavy, feeling a little crampy, definitely sitting low, loss of appetite, and a few other things that have caused me to go “hmmm…” but she is right where she wants to be right now! We know that once she comes out, our world will change drastically, but this couple is ready!

She is VERY active and lets me know that she is still running in full gear in there, which I LOVE! Sleeping is a bit of a challenge, but if I am awake and she is awake, we just spend time together, as I play with her little feet. She probably gets annoyed, but I am soaking in every bit of her that I can! Like I said earlier, I lost a bit of my appetite, but I think there just isn’t much room in there anymore. Cereal is by far a favorite and could eat it at every meal (as always). Swelling is definitely there in the feet, but can come and go in a day, so just loosening the shoelaces does wonders! If you want to get a good chuckle, just lift of my pant leg and you’ll see why :). Really, I am SO thankful for how this ole body has responded to pregnancy! I am not getting any younger, so we were wondering how it would do! Feeling very blessed to be able to do what I do on a given day, not being bound by bed rest, and being able to carry out most of my daily tasks.

Baby’s bag is pretty much all set, my bag has a start (need to add toiletry items last minute) and her room is good to go! We would like to get a rug in there yet, but it’s not like that needs to happen tomorrow. I have sat in the chair in her room, reading her books, and I just can’t wait to do that with her in my arms! What a day that will be!

Feel free to laugh – as you can see, some of my maternity clothes should maybe be retired. I didn’t realize how short this shirt was until I saw this picture of myself! I wore it at school all day today with a cardigan – maybe it’s time to put this one away for awhile :).

We are blessed beyond what words can even say!