Spousal Support

     Tangible things that help me ease some of the pains of being pregnant:

~ Peppermint Foot Lotion--Ahhhh! 

~ Any kind of lotion on my itchy belly!

~ Lots of pillows!

~ Ice cream!

~ FOOD! :)

~ Gym shoes--all the time!  (or slippers)

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I am blessed with such a wonderful husband.  I know I don't tell him that enough, but I am so thankful for him.  He takes such good care of me and is a wonderful provider.  He is very understanding of how difficult it is for me to do thing around the house when I am this pregnant, and he helps out a lot.       

One thing I am extremely thankful for in Jeremy is that he feels it is important for me to be home raising our children instead of working.  I never thought I would want to be a stay-at-home mom, but I could never ask for a more wonderful job!  I am lucky that Jeremy has a good job, and that we are able to "do without" some things so I don't have to work outside the home.     

While I was pregnant with Annah, we bought a house, knowing it would take my salary to make the mortgage payment each month.  Jeremy tried to remind me that I would not have the option of quitting my job to stay home with the baby if I wanted to, but I told him that I would never want to do that.  I thought I would get bored.  

When Annah was born, and I went back to work 9 weeks later, it was absolutely the hardest thing I have ever had to do in my entire life.  I could not stand leaving my tiny baby with someone else (although she was a good sitter, and we trusted her) who got to hold her and care for her all day long every day, while I had to go to work.   

I began hating and resenting my job (which I loved before), and would call Jeremy from my car on the way to work every morning crying.  I wanted to care for and raise my daughter myself!  But, we couldn't make enough monetary adjustments for me to quit my job--until we moved with Jeremy's career!  Thank the Lord; He provided a way!   

I am so very thankful to have the opportunity to spend every day with my girl (and soon another baby!) now!       

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I'm wondering if the doctor will be able to tell if the baby has turned when I go for my appointment tomorrow?  I hope so!

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"We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves."    

~ Henry Ward Beecher

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Warnings

Some reactiosn to our pregnancy have been kind of funny. They feel the need to warn me that I am not going to have an "easy baby" like Annah this time. I do realize that all babies are not as even tempered as she was as an infant. She slept through the night at 3 1/2 weeks old, nursed like a champ, never cried, ate whatever we gave her the first time she tried it...etcetera. 

I am fully aware that this child may cry incessantly, not sleep much, not take to nursing, and be a general all-around challenge. But, I am also sure that it would not make me love the child any less! I am prepared to lose some sleep, and get a little frustrated. Isn't that all part of being a mommy?! You do whatever it takes to comfort your child. I know each child is different, and I look forward to getting to know the unique qualities of this child too.