Hello 3rd Trimester!

Woohoo! We made it to the final stretch…and I mean that quite literally! Of course, we took these photos on the most ridiculously icky, windy day. Still, I wanted to document this milestone. Since this is our first, I’ve either been enthralled or repulsed by all the nuances of pregnancy. But right now I feel pretty proud that my body has sustained a little life for this long! She punches and kicks very hard, so I’m pretty sure she’s growing just fine! (That’s what all the carrots, hummus, nuts spinach and kale have been for little one! You’ll love them one day!) Even though pregnancy is no walk in the park I feel very blessed to be active and healthy. I try not to take one moment of this journey for granted.

Although we’re tremendously excited about our little girl’s arrival soon, we are soaking up the last days just the two of us have together. Our world is about to change in ways we can’t even comprehend yet. Sure, it will be wonderful and so worth it, but also an adjustment nonetheless. I have no illusions that babies are angels 24/7. (My mom had my youngest siblings when I was 11 and 14…I remember everything vividly. My baby brother even shared a room with me for a while! I’m no stranger to the nastiest of blowouts either.) Very soon our perfectly, imperfect daughter will grow our love exponentially and help us understand the meaning of sacrifice more deeply. I can only imagine how she will reveal my own deep-rooted selfishness – as if marriage doesn’t do that enough already! John Piper says in This Momentary Marriage, “God’s primary intent isn’t to make you happy, but holy.” I think the same will be true about raising little ones. (Obviously, I don’t know yet!) I will continue to be stretched long after these 9 months are through. Regardless, we are so exited to welcome this joy and challenge into our lives, fully aware how greatly we will need God’s grace and wisdom. We have no idea what we’re doing, but trust that God will lead us along the way. It’s bound to be an exciting roller-coaster!

It’s almost time little one! Our hearts and arms are getting ready for you!

A huge thank you to my phenomenal sister for taking these for me…and putting up with my pickiness!