Remaining Weeks - EIGHT

Did you ever do one of those calendar things at Christmas where you move the piece each day of the month while you were awaiting the big moment of Christmas Morning? I always loved doing that at Grandma’s house. That is how I kind of feel with this count down but the difference is the big moment is a surprise! Is there really only eight weeks remaining or is it going to be more like ten? Could it really be only six? Oh the anticipation! I can feel it rising! Either way this precious child will be here before we know it! Brandon and I went and registered at Target for the baby shower (April 2nd). We had a great time!! I went to the midwife on Friday and everything was still looking great. The Lord has really blessed me with an easy pregnancy. I am so very very grateful!! I can tell the baby is growing. The skin is stretching and I can feel it! According to a weekly email I get, the baby should weigh about four pounds now. I think she does weigh four pounds now!  Thanks to Brandon’s family history, I must admit – sometimes I worry about having a big baby with a big head, but the Lord always is quick to remind me that He created me and would never give me more than I can handle! There has been a slight increase in waking up to leg cramps in the middle of the night but Brandon has always been right there when I needed him and they haven’t been too terribly bad. Other than that, I continue to drown myself trying to drink enough water and I thoroughly enjoy crunching ice! Yes, my iron is low – we’re working on that.
Over all things still seem to be going great and so we continue to wait trying to enjoy every moment – knowing that we can never relive today.

Blessings,
Rachael