It's so hard to believe that I am already 8 months pregnant...where does the time go? In just 6-8 weeks, we will meet our little baby boy! Sure, there have been some inconveniences with being pregnant, but overall, it's been an absolutely wonderful experience for me.
I've even come to terms with the fact that my body has drastically changed. All it takes is two seconds to remind myself how long it took for us to get pregnant and how badly we wanted this. A few extra pounds and some unsightly cellulite are a small price to pay for what we're getting in return. I will be motivated to lose the weight after the baby is born, but for now I've learned to relax about it. Worrying sure isn't going to do me a bit of good and clothes can hide a lot of things.
I've discovered how much love and support my friends and family have for us and though it's somewhat overwhelming when I think about it, it's also the most incredible thing in the world.
I've already had two amazing baby showers...Cory threw me one two weeks ago, inviting our group of girlfriends from high school. We had such a nice time catching up (which anymore, it seems we can only do when someone gets married or has some kind of a shower or party) and I received such thoughtful and generous gifts for J. Cory went all out with the food and decorations - it was absolutely beautiful. Then last weekend, my cousin threw me a shower at a swanky beach resort in the town where I grew up. It was mostly family, but I also got to see some of my friends that I haven't seen in over 16 years...since I moved away from there. To be surrounded by so many people who have been in my life for so long, and who are as excited about this baby as I am, it's hard to put into words how much it means to me. My sister is also throwing me a shower at home in two weeks, and my boss and several friends and co-workers are throwing me a shower next month. I don't know what I ever did to be so fortunate, to have so many people who love me.
So at the 8-month mark, I'm forgetting about the bad stuff. The nausea from the first trimester, the fatigue, the acid reflux, the cellulite, the weight gain, the coughing and congestion, the fear of labor and delivery...all of it. I'm looking ahead to the next 6-8 weeks and anticipating meeting my son for the first time and finally becoming a mom.
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You are so darn cute!! :o)
you are truly a beautiful pregnant lady! you look as good as the celebrities who are pregnant! (and we all know they have a whole crew who work on them!)
i'm so happy for you and just wish i could have made it to one of your showers. one of these days, we'll have to meet up again!
lots of love & hugs from me to you!
What a sweet post. I just can't wait to meet that little fella...what a cutie pie he is going to be.
I had a whole new appreciation for my body after having kids. Suddenly, I didn't hate myself for how my thighs looked...instead I was amazed at what my body could do. Don't get too upset about losing it too fast afterwards either, it seems like it's taken me a full six months to really, really get back to normal (it's always taken me forever for my hips to move back into place...and there's really nothing you can do about that...diet wise).
Here's a little mommy secret...after you have a baby, you're in a whole new body category. It's much, much, much less stringent. Hell, if I can be one of the SKINNY ones, you know the rules get relaxed quite a bit. Since you are such a skinny mini anyways, you are going to be a mommy supermodel! : )
Your hair is looking fantastic.
Karyl & Michele - I just love you guys! Thank you!
Christine - I think the only thing that sucks ass about losing weight after the baby is born is that we have our class reunion less than 3 months later. AAAAAAAK! The good news is that it's a great motivator. The bad news is that it's a big stressor. Then again, maybe a hurricane will threaten and we'll have to move it to Thanksgiving weekend...that would buy me a few more months. Hmmmmmm. ;) And BTW, you truly ARE a skinny one...by all standards. xoxo
Cory - I finally broke down and got highlights...they make me feel 1000x better about my hair! It's amazing what a little bleach can do for your self-esteem! Thanks!
LOVE the hair! when preg. you gotta pick your battles...I couldn't go without my major highlights, but I didn't touch any artificial sweetner. Made me feel a little better about the bleach!!!
Oh, and I also ate luncheon meat...a big no-no nowadays. And drank an occasional glass of wine, and...
: )
You look fabulous lady - and Jake is a great name for your first baby boy! Don't forget one thing though- your already a mom sweetie. You love and take care of that little baby boy every single day. It's just a bit easier now thats all ;).
You look absolutely wonderful! Such a beautiful mommy!
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