I am nearing the 31-week mark, which means in about 1-1/2 weeks, I will be in my eighth month. Wow, I can’t believe it is getting so much closer to the birth. I think I’m getting to the stage now where I just can’t wait much longer….the anticipation and excitement is growing, and I am starting to long to hold him in my arms. As he grows stronger daily (and I can tell by how much harder he is kicking, shoving, and stretching), it makes him that much closer to my heart, and I realize that he is nearly to full completion….this long, 9-month road of God weaving together our son inside of me is almost at its end, and the promise of a baby in our arms is nearly materialized!!

I am feeling like I’m sticking out so far now! Well, I am, actually! That’s normal! But whenever I catch a sideways glance of myself in a mirror, I still have to catch my breath when I see that huge beach ball-shape preceding my body! I have never felt clumsier. Ken loves to watch me in the kitchen….I’m like a typhoon whirling everywhere, spatulas flying and dishes dropping. And my fatigue comes in waves…only about every other day, but when it hits, it hits hard, and I have to pry my eyelids open (or just do as I should and surrender to it, crashing for 30 minutes or more). But still, if these are the only main things about which I can complain, I am still truly fortunate!

We had our second baby shower thrown for us on Sunday….we received lots of beautiful things. And Ken was excited because he finally got to put together the travel system that he picked out and registered for….the Cadillac of all strollers, in my opinion! Wow. I think it’s even big enough for me AND Ken AND baby to ride in. :0) And I’m excited because I now have the life-savers that everyone told me I needed….a Boppy nursing pillow and a battery-operated swing. Everything is all put together, washed, and ready.

Dad is coming over on Friday to help me start to build a bookshelf unit to go beside the fireplace. On it I will display an assortment of old toys, old books, and other antique or sentimental memorabilia. I received a lot of old, velveteen stuffed animals from Grandma on Monday that used to belong to my uncle Kevin. Dad is also working on three 11x14” watercolor prints that I will mat and frame, scenes taken right out of the “Wonderland” bedding that we chose. They are going to be beautiful….and I will have some more of Dad’s handiwork in that room to make it that much more meaningful and special to me.

I made the decision this past week to become a stay-at-home-mom (SAHM). After much praying about many questions and concerns, and though it will be a semi-difficult transition at first, I believe that God has called me to this...and I am starting to cherish the ability to do it in the first place. I know that the foundation you build at home is so infinitely important. As our son will one day venture out on his own, he will take with him all of the good things we instilled in him here. The responsibility and weight of that is tremendous, yet so is the privilege. I thank God for changing my selfish heart and making me realize that being a wife and mom is more than enough….it can be everything.

:0) Meg

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Anonymous said…
Meg and Ken: You have widsom beyond your years! Dad and I are so proud of the effort you have made to have everything planned and waiting for the arrival of your son, our grandson! One day he will realize how fortunate he is to have you as parents. We love all 3 of you! Love, Mom and Dad (Mimi and Grandad)
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