Third Trimester!

It seems like it was just the other day that Chris and I first learned about our little miracle. I will forever remember the look on his face the first time our eyes met when we both knew..... Almost as though time stood still and for that brief instant all we were was changing to all we will be. As each day of this pregnancy progresses we are each filled with such a variety of emotions. For much of the early pregnancy we kept this HUGE secret and remembering how we shared the news with friends and family will forever be cherished.

Now we look forward to sharing her arrival.

She has already brought Chris and I so much. She has already changed us. It is nearly unfathomable to us both how we will feel about her when we can actually hold her and cuddle her. When we can stop wondering about what she looks like and who she will be and gaze into her eyes. Not a day goes by that I don't look down at my growing belly in pure amazement .

The 3rd trimester literally snuck up on us. It seemed so far away and now it is here.

A lot of this pregnancy has been related to running for me, for us....and now....it's like hitting mile 20 in the marathon. The end is close enough, but just far enough away to make you question, Will I be able to make it?

The 'training' has been different but in many ways the same. In running, I never really thought about the finish line, the medal, the basking in the glow afterwards....but with pregnancy I am. She is my medal, she is my glow, she is my glory.

I have been exceptionally blessed and lucky in this pregnancy as I was never really sick and aside from low energy and a few food aversions....have felt like I was doing ok.

This third trimester thus far however, has changed the game a little.

Tired does not register, exhaustion is more like it. I suppose in some way this is more training, for what is to come....late nights, early mornings, crying, soothing, rocking.....

I am just amazed by my body.

I am amazed at what it feels like to have your tummy stretched out from the inside.

I am amazed how tight my shoes are at the end of the day and how taking them off is a little piece of heaven.

I am amazed at her kicking, jabbing and swirling in my tummy.

I am amazed how good it can feel to just lie down for a minute....or twenty ;)

As of today we are officially 82 days from her expected arrival. Even typing it doesn't seem real.

We ♥ what was our little peanut....who is growing to be our little princess.