At our doctor's appointment earlier this week, the doctor said that everything looks great! She said he is exactly where he needs to be in growth and the I am "growing him well." I told her the conscious me has nothing to do with it so I really couldn't take any credit! Her comment made me pause and marvel at God's wisdom in creating life that could in turn create bodies for more life. It is a wonderful plan and I am in awe of what my body is doing with only God's direction. Every time I feel him kick, I know there is something bigger going on that I am only a small part of. And boy can this little boy kick! The rest of the appointment was routine and they gave me the dreaded orange syrup for my glucose test next time. That will be a great opportunity for me to practice some relaxation techniques I have been working on for the big day...which will probably be a very valuable opportunity as I don't really feel all that stressed when I practice laying on my couch... :)
I had another thoughtful and prayerful moment when Andrew's mom invited me to see one of the babies at her work in the NICU at the hospital. They have a baby in there whose due date is very close to mine so it was interesting to see what our baby looks like. He was so tiny and all wrapped up in the incubator with lots of monstrous machines keeping him alive... It made me say a little prayer of thanks that our baby has been really healthy and we have had an uneventful pregnancy! Wow are we grateful! It really made me appreciate modern medicine and a close hospital where we will be having a baby! And I have to say Wendy is amazing for having a heart big enough to bear working in there!
Halloween was fun this year and I especially had fun decorating! I really love Halloween! I think it will get worse with all the holiday's coming around the corner, but I really wished our little boy were already here to dress up with me and enjoy the holiday. Soon! We are going down to Mesa for Thanksgiving so we can see my family! I am especially excited to see all the new babies! Last I was down a handful of my cousins and friends were pregnant and now they have had their babies! Can't wait to see them!
Ok this post is getting out of control! I write about once a month but so much goes on in a month! And it is hard for me not to ramble since this blog belongs to us and I can post whatever the heck I want! Anyways, next time I hope to have finished the nursery and post some pics. It is coming along really well, it is just hard to find time between working and sleeping (such weirdo dreams I can't even describe!) and dealing with nosebleeds (which I have never had a problem with before) and leg cramps and weird cravings (peaches for breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Yes please!) and frequent potty breaks and headaches (the worst part of my pregnancy) that call me away from getting things done! Don't worry everyone, I am definitely getting my share of the joys of pregnancy!
Until next month! Here are some pics for you...me at week 26 and some of the Halloween decorations we made this year, including our creepy chandelier and our apothecary jars
