Carrying the Kid

I haven't talked much about being pregnant this time of around. With Cap, everything was new and fresh. We took pictures of my "belly" every 4 weeks, never missing a one. Bryce went to every dr. appt. except 1.

I did hours and hours of research on cloth diapers and infant potty training. I also had to research and make decisions about all those baby MUST HAVES and decide what kind of parents are we wanting to be. For us, all that stuff was a pretty big deal.

Then there were the "this is how you birth a baby" and "this is how you breastfeed" classes. Very helpful and informative. No regrets about taking them.

Oh and how the days and weeks lingered all the way up to my due date and beyond. It seemed so very slow. I thought how could people do this over and over. Surely the suspense would kill me by kid 3!

Here we are this time around 31 weeks in and well, nothing above has really happened. Despite the fact that we haven't taken a single belly picture, I still have a beautiful belly carrying a much anticipated and loved kid growing daily inside of me. My weekly baby center updates telling me the kid has eye lashes, or can swallow, or flex his/ her arms is still as magnificent as it was with Cap. Every kick, push, hiccup, or sneeze leaves me in awe and dreaming of this life inside.

We may not be set on a name till after birth like with Cap, but this kid of ours is loved. The kid may be set up in our closet or living room for some months, but we are preparing a "room" for him/her. I love carrying the kid. What a blessing to serve my family in this way.