A Whole New World.....

I went to the doctor this morning for my FINAL pregnancy check-up before the birth of our baby girl!  He continues to be surprised to see me in his office each week, as it wasn't too long ago that he was saying, "Let's just try to get you to October!"  Here we are... January 16th.... No baby!!!  This has been an amazing pregnancy!  I have ZERO complaints and have enjoyed each craving along the way.  As I got bigger and unable to comfortably put on shoes, I informed my co-workers they would see my purple loafers each and every day (Yes, even if my shirt was red!).  I adapted and did what I needed to do and waddled my way through the last month, feeling blessed and thankful to still be carrying a healthy baby.  After 24 weeks of taking weekly progesterone injections, months of modified bed rest as a result of pre-term labor symptoms, and 9 months of hoping that I would get to meet my HEALTHY daughter, the day is near.... I will be induced on Wednesday, January 18th!

One of my last conversations with my mom was her assuring me that my luck would change and I would be blessed with a healthy pregnancy that went full term.... She was right!  She also told me that it would be the little girl that I had always dreamed about.... She was right!  (At least according to our many ultrasounds thus far!)  She also told me, after the scares and premature birth of Brecken, that my next pregnancy would likely be overdue and I would need to be induced.... She was right!  HA!  Of course I wish more than anything in this world that she would physically be here with me on Wednesday to help welcome in the new little purple princess.  While I know the day will be filled with happiness and a feeling of being grateful for all that we are blessed with, I also know a tear or two will be shed as I long for my mom.  Our baby will grow up knowing her grandma, feeling her presence, and hearing her many stories.

The next time I blog..... I will be a mother of TWO beautiful children :)