How happy I am that we are about 45% ready for baby to enjoy its new room. Things are put together with only one more to purchase and one to put together before I try to call it quits on buying our baby essentials.
I am still in my regular clothes, with only one maternity shirt that my sister in law passed over. Thank goodness for owning so many dresses and loose blouses, so glad that style suites me. I even have one pair of jeans that button completely and actually have to wiggle up as they move around as the day goes on. This makes me so happy because I am dreading having to shop for clothes that I will only wear for a little bit before baby comes.
Like I mentioned above, babies big needs are almost completely rounded out and I got to spend some time today with my wonderful, wise SIL. Founds some great deals and had some ladies time as we perused the baby store. I have this thing about being in charge and getting things done in a timely manner and Darren has been a great help in making it all come together.
As of tomorrow I will have made it through 4 weeks of intramural volleyball at 23 weeks pregnant. Darren seems to be the most paranoid, asking how I am feeling and if I can handle that weeks competition. We are still lifting and on the bike, although I am now keeping steady at certain weights way below where I was prior to being pregnant but I am happy that I can keep it up. Last week I had to squat with my barbell and there was no hiding baby, it was so empowering! I can do this. And thanks to my SIL, she has given me the encouragement to know that after baby comes I can make it all work to get back in shape. She is a true testament of someone who works very hard to take care of herself while raising her family.
Baby has been moving around a lot, how amazing it is to feel all these kicks and punches. What a feeling that I am so blessed and grateful to feel. Darren finally felt baby kicking around last week but there are definitely times when baby knows what we are up to and stops while Darren is feeling for movement. I believe we are all very excited for our little one to join us. I am very much looking forward to seeing Darren be the amazing father I know that he is, he has so many great qualities and I know that our child will pick up on those. I have many prayers for us in raising a child to walk in faith and even more to raise one that will be guided not only by us but also the great people that have surrounded us and have shown great example of how it is to invest in our child and marriage. This is the journey I never knew I would love and I am so ready to see how it unfolds with each day that I am given.
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