Three Quarters...

No, not that kind of "three quarters"!

This kind of three quarters!

June 15, 2011 - 31 weeks

Someone else wanted to be in the photo, too, but she was blocked by the belly... :-P

That's right, we are three-quarters of the way through this pregnancy. (Technically, a bit beyond - I hit the 30 week mark last Wednesday...) I cannot believe it. I cannot believe that Zachary (oh, how I love saying his name!) has been baking in my oven for 31 weeks. I cannot believe that the being who is playing Twister inside my stomach will soon be outside of my stomach, in my arms. I cannot believe that we are two short months away from our due date, with the possibility that he might show up even earlier than that. I cannot believe it.

I also cannot believe how blessed I am by this little boy's life. I am dealing with hot weather and heartburn and a back that aches by the end of the day. I am having a hard time getting up from chairs and am getting more and more annoyed by how many items supposedly termed "maternity" clothing no longer fit - and me with two more months of being pregnant. But I would not change a thing. I love looking at my growing belly. I love that Abigail hugs my belly and tells Zachary that she loves him, and will talk to him about toys and his newly-painted bedroom. I love that Carey will tell me how beautiful I am, even when I'm feeling huge and my face is breaking out and my belly itches.

I am so totally, utterly and completely blessed by the people who are in my family, and by this little boy who is making his presence known more every day, that there are times that I can do nothing but smile. Smile through the discomfort, pains, and aches. Smile as I waddle down the street or hoist myself up from a sitting position. Smile because I know that, as full as my heart is with love at this very moment, there will be another moment in August when my heart will grow even more to welcome this little boy.

Sweet Zachary, mommy loves you.