Bittersweet

As Samuel's "Birth Day" draws near (just 7 more days), I've had to remind myself I won't be pregnant forever. I'm so used to it now, I forget I won't be this way for the rest of my life. Every once in a while I'll realize that I'm going to have a baby of my own that I get to keep! I'm not babysitting him and giving him back when his parents come home from their dinner date; I'm not teaching him all day and sending him home at 3:00. He's ours forever! I've waited so many years for this (since I was little myself) that it's hard to believe the time is here.

I've had it pretty easy these last nine months. I haven't had any major complications, and was lucky enough to avoid most of the minor pregnancy symptoms that I know are so common. And yet, there are a few things won't miss:

*indegestion

*those painful kicks *ouch*

*my stuffy nose

*constant trips to the potty

*hanging out in the waiting room of my OB

*having to sleep on my side

*my clothes not fitting over my belly

*having to pass up my favorite foods (sushi, coffee, deli sandwiches!)

...and most of all...

*waiting

*wondering

*worrying

There are lots of things I

will

miss:

~my belly - it's just so cool

~the exciting anticipation of this new stage of our lives

~the newness of everything

~sharing in everyone's excitement; grandparents, collegues, strangers on the street...

~having an excuse to put on my jammies before dinner

~being told how cute my belly is - who wouldn't miss that?

~planning and decorating the nursery with Brian

~watching my tummy move in all sorts of crazy directions

~seeing Samuel, inside and outside, on the sonograms

...and most of all...

~feeling baby Sam kicking, rolling, twisting, turning!

What an adventure it's been.

And what an adventure awaits!

Get here soon, baby Sam. Mommy and Daddy are ready to meet you...

*Sara*