Uh oh...

January 4th is fast approaching, This is the day that I (dun..dun..dun) go back to work after my wondering 2.5 week break. My pre-Peanut pants are getting way too tight--the muffin top baby bump is starting to get uncontrollable. I feel like I am way bigger than I should be at this point. I made a trip to the mall today and when I saw my reflection in one of the store windows, I nearly choked on my Starbucks. Sadly, I left empty handed as maternity dress pants leave much to be desired. I also remembered that I have a trip to LA for work in a couple weeks where I fear this will happen:




Yipes! I will get a picture up within the next few days so you can see what I mean and commiserate with me :).

Feeling a little sentimental today...

The hormones work! I caught myself tearing up as I was driving home from running errands and thinking about Peanut. Everything seems to be going very smooth for us and with every passing week, I catch myself getting a bit sad that this process is one more week closer to being over. While I am beyond excited to meet the baby, being pregnant and knowing that I am all that Peanut needs to grow has been such an amazing experience. As I drove, I thought about what will lie ahead in Peanut's life. All of the happy times and the sad times, the challenging times and the times of pure joy. All of this deep thinking reminded me of exactly what I want for Peanut and here is my wish:

My Sweet Peanut,

I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow,
And each road leads you where you want to go,

And if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.

And if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walking 'til you find the window.

If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile,
But more than anything, more than anything...

My wish for you is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold.
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too.
This is my wish.

I hope you never look back, but you never forget
All the ones who love you, and the place you left.

I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,
And you help somebody every chance you get.

May you find God's grace, in every mistake,
And always give more than you take.

But more than anything, more than anything...

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
Your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too.
This is my wish.

This is my wish
I hope you know somebody loves you
May all your dreams stay big

Love, Mommy

15 weeks...a bit late

"Continuing the march towards normal proportions, baby's legs now outmeasure the arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably still can't feel the movements."