Look at you Grow!

Ohh Baby!

I can feel you more and more now!! I just love it! You feel small and light like a squiggle in my belly. I love you swooshing around.

Since my belly isn't all that big yet I get varied comments. My students are adorable. They come up to me stroking the baby saying hello. Some days they say, "you can't tell you're pregnant." Other days, "Ms. Talbert, you look pregnant!" It's fun sharing the growing belly with them. I love all the many hugs and congratulations. It is beautiful to see how many people really love the baby wonder. You can see it in their warmth and delighted eyes.

Some people tell me, "just wait until...you're really big or you have your ultrasound, or until you find out the sex, or until ___________." But, I feel pregnant. Despite the excitement to come, I am thrilled with exactly where we are at RIGHT NOW! I love it that you have grown to 5.5 inches and are 7oz. now!?!?!! I love hearing your strong heartbeat and feeling your baby nudges. I am so proud of you for doing so well, being so healthy, and growing to the size you are right now! I don't think I need my belly any bigger right now because I can feel how it has changed just to reach this size. The process of pregnancy is so holistic. I can't imagine missing out on all the physical changes like your Dad. I get to actively feel all your changes and change with you! Oh love, I am so thankful to you and God for being a woman and getting to experience all of this. It truly is an everyday miracle.

You have a warm house full of furry siblings waiting for you. They bring your Dad and I so much joy that I can't imagine how we will feel when you are here with us. All day and night they follow us around in which ever room of the house we are in, gathering close, snuggling, snoozing, playing, and being irrestible.

You and Bella have gone from four weeks to four months!

I wish I could see your face and hold you. I love you darling angel and am so proud of you for developing so well!