We've come a long way baby...Murray

I was spending a lot of time thinking about this kid. I realized that about a year ago we decided we would start trying to have a child together. We didn't tell many people, mostly because we wanted to avoid the "So, you pregnant yet?" every single month. But yes, we started thinking about kids back in September. We did go through a little bit of waiting, so that's why it was so amazing when I actually did find out we were expecting. I had been through a couple pregnancy tests by the time I had a positive. I don't know what made us decide we wanted a baby so bad for sure, but it may have been the time we babysat my cousin for the weekend and fell in love with her. She was 15 months and adorable - still is. It was fun dressing her, feeding her, teaching her new words to take back home. We tried "Show me the money" and all that we got was "Show me Mommy". I think she was sick of us by the end.

Actually, we went to Superstore with her and I bought her a new outfit because I had tried everything her mother brought already. We bought a bunch of other stuff, ice cream included, and were looking forward to getting home. We get out into the parking lot and our car is sitting in the middle of the lane. The bumper was falling off and pieces from my little red car where strewn everywhere. I'm holding a toddler, Nate's holding ice cream...ARGH! Someone had pulled through a parking stall with a big truck and somehow hooked onto our car and pulled it right out of it's spot. THEN DROVE AWAY! Lucky for us, several people got his license plate number. My dad came and picked up me and the baby - and the ice cream, while Nate waited for a tow truck. It was a lesson in how little issues can become HUGE when you have a child. It wouldn't really have been such a big deal, but it was hot and I didn't want her outside too long, there was no where to sit and wait...

But in spite of all that we decided we really really really wanted to experience being parents. To plan for a baby and go through a pregnancy - ok you may think that's mostly me doing that, but Nate has had to do a lot of extra work these past 7 months. He's been more amazing than he was before - which is pretty amazing. He's made dinner, done laundry, cleaned the house, given me massages, told me to take naps, kissed me when I've cried for no reason, painted the baby room, helped me paint the baby dresser, etc...I think I could go through being pregnant again no problem with a husband like him.

It's funny how much you look forward to a child when you're 31 weeks pregant and have been thinking strongly about the possibility of him/her for a year. It's not long compared to some people, but man...I can't wait!

I thought I should add to this post that someone from my work who will remain unnamed told me I have the body of a god.... too bad it's Buddha.