I've been reading The Sweet Potato Queen's Guide to Raising Children for Fun & Profit by Jill Browne that my dearest KZH gave to me. It is HI-larious! Jill Browne is a Southern lady and she writes how she talks.
"...the moment when you know with absolute certainty that you are, in fact, a Pregnant Woman - I'd have to say is the single most Stunning Moment of Your Life....You've flipped that light switch to no avail for so long you've become accustomed to the dark, and now, all of a sudden, the same little flip of the same little switch has made some kind of cosmic connection and WHOOO DOGGIES! EVERY LIGHT IN THE HOUSE CAME ON!
From this moment on nothing in your life will ever-EVER-EVER-be the same......."
I think this excerpt describes my exact reaction to finding out I was pregnant. Stunning but unbelievable at the same time.
Ever day I am amazed when I look in a mirror. When I have an ultrasound done and see how much the baby grows from week to week, it is outstanding. In 15 weeks my mind has changed so much about pregnancy. In the beginning, I was extremely frightened, but now with every day that passes, I can't wait to hold my little one and kiss it's little hands. A and I talk about all the cute and silly things the baby will probably do, and how to raise it and how to help mold it into a bright, capable individual.
A and I met with JL and TL yesterday for lunch, and we got to talk about baby stuff and life with a baby. They have a 2 year old and a 3 month old. JL was in the same situation I am in now. A young newlywed who had a baby a little bit sooner than she expected. Hearing how they have adjusted and seeing that they are doing well and have managed gives me a lot of hope. A and I can do this too. After lunch yesterday, I have felt more comfortable than ever with this pregnancy and raising a child.
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