Sunday, February 22, 2009
The last month....
I can hardly believe it!! Tomorrow I start my 34th week, which really is the final stretch of my pregnancy. I am a bundle of emotions. On one hand I am humbled and feel such reverence for this miracle that I get to enjoy. Having a life growing inside of me is the most amazing thing I have ever personally experienced. I marvel that he moves and responds to my every move...nourishment, exercise, sound, touch. I love having someone that is a part of me and understand so much more the motherly bond and actions of my mother, my grandmother, great grandmother, etc. It is truly something that is helping me to connect with the great women who gave me life. The strange thing is, I might even miss being pregnant. But I also have to be real....while I've had an excellent and healthy pregnancy, I am now uncomfortable, tired of the acne, feel like I'm one ginourmous sausage (especially days when my feet swell to capacity), can no longer move like I used to (my gait is often slow and watching me bend over or reach for things is comical) and sometimes struggle with food or breath (because there is absolutely no room in my chest cavity)!!!...and can we talk about my brain?! It is like I speak another language! Word recall and my ability to speak proper grammar is at an all time low. Jay used to say the way I speak was called "Buckish." It's my own personal dialect of the English Language, but now we have a new term and it is called Pruckish (A mix of pregnant brain with Buck). Even I have to laugh at myself. It is like "invasion of the body snatchers." Thank goodness I have such a patient and loving husband. Everyday I thank God that Jay is my partner, my lover and my friend. He has been simply amazing. And speaking of God, "my cup runneth over. " God has blessed me with so much. I feel like one of the luckiest women on the planet right now and am so excited for the journey ahead. Many thanks to all of my family and friends. The love and generosity that all of you have shown me makes all of the difference in the universe and I can't wait to share our little one with you...so let the count down begin. Let me know just when you predict He will come. The one who is closest can change the first dirty diaper!!!
Belly Comparison
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Steeler Nation!
All last week it snowed and snowed and snowed in Pittsburgh. As I went to retrieve my luggage, a friendly T-Rex held out a towel to welcome all guests to the Steeler Nation! What a festive time it was, and I bet this evening, the city is celebrating like no other. Maybe next year San Diego will be celebrating!?
Our New Yard
Obama's Inauguration!
Hello from DC!
I was out in DC for business and was able to join the 2 million other Obama supporters on the National Mall on January 20th! It was a very emotional, historical, and celebratory event. Being together with thousands of people who all feel that our great nation is finally progressing in the right direction was truly intoxicating. I was frozen from my head to my toes but my heart and soul were warm. Let's work together again to make America great!
Jay
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