Friday, May 30, 2008

MAMA

Most of my childhood memories involve me playing house. I always loved being the mommy, caring for my dolls or for my bear Wally...who still lives with us! My mom was my favorite person in the whole world. I never felt more loved than when I was with her and I remember thinking I want to be this kind of mom. Well, I am being blessed with the opportunity to try. That's right...I am pregnant with our own little one. Yesterday I laid in my midwifes office and prayed and prayed that they would find the heartbeat. After what felt like an eternity she said "do you hear that?" I felt such relief, like i had been holding my breath for the last week and I was finally able torlet it out. It is the most amazing sound to hear your own childs heart beat. We feel so blessed and a little freaked out. Which I hear is completely normal. I can't wait to write about this new adventure and share it with our little one someday.

I have been getting lots of questions so I will cover them here...

I am due December 13, give or take a few days.
I am feeling ok but not great...also something I hear is normal
Yes, we will find out what we are having...I am a planner after all.
No, we have not decided on names
Yes, we will take all sorts of hand me downs
Yes, this was planned and no it did not take long.
Yes, we are excited and happy and unsure and scared and overwhelmed...i hear this is normal too!

6 comments:

emilyruth said...

yipee!
auntie em is ready & waiting with big hugs & lots & lots of clothing (both sexes:)

i love you, kate!
congratulations!

:)

Left Coast Sister said...

Yippee ti yi yay!! SO GREAT, that news!!! There's something so awe-inspiring about being pregnant, from the 1st to the last moment... enjoy every one, even though you might feel like barfing if you smell yogurt or somesuch thing. Can't wait to hear more!!

Anna said...

CONGRATULATIONS! Whoo hoo! Yippee!
Seriously, I'm so happy for you and R. You are going to be an awesome mama.
love
anna

Anna said...

ps...thanks for reading my blog and always saying nice things. i miss you miss kate.
:)
a

jmb_craftypickle said...

COngrats!!! Exciting times are ahead!!

Kelly said...

Hooray! I am so excited for you two! You are going to be the greatest mama! There is nothing more wonderful, and hard, but wonderful, than being a mom. SO SO SO SO fun!