So I haven’t written anything in FOR. EV. ER.  As my friend Rupa would say, “Whatevs.”

I’m currently 29 weeks pregnant.  YIKES!  Time has flown during this pregnancy.  I was warned this happens with subsequent pregnancies since you have already have a little person who needs care.  The pregnancy is going swimmingly, and I am so thankful baby and I are both healthy thus far.

Even though I was pregnant with Mary James a short 17 months ago, I seem to have forgotten certain things I felt physically and emotionally.  For example:

Me:  “Wow!  This baby sure does kick hard, so hard it really is painful.  She must be bigger than Mary James.”

Ben:  “Funny.  That’s what you said last time you were pregnant with Mary James.  I definitely remember some baby kicks being painful.”

Me:  “Really?  I totally remember her little kicks and being able to feel little feet when she would streeeeetch out, but I don’t remember this type of pain.”

It’s funny how quickly you forget.  Especially MJ’s first week home, it was a total blur.  Breastfeeding, no sleep, crying, lots and lots of crying (by me, not the baby) and the deepest feelings of love and protection for someone I barely knew.  I hope I can cherish the beginnings of the little baby girl in my belly; hopefully, having already taking care of new born will ease some of my insane neurosis so I can worry less and enjoy more.  I can hear Ben yelling “AMEN!”

I really do love being pregnant and hope to write a little more during the end of this pregnancy so I can remember the sweet moments while being pregnant.  Sure there are rough patches, and Ben would probably beg to differ on the whole “I love being pregnant…” comment.  He does get to hear all my grunts and sighs as I go to the bathroom for the fourth time at night, beg for him to rub my back or feet, and the fact that I’m so tired.  But really I do love it.

People keep asking if we are having more kids or if this will be the last.  Honestly, I don’t know. We’ll pray about it and see what God has planned for us.  So in case this is the last baby I ever carry in my womb I want to remember….the good and the bad.