giant baby! 37 weeks. photobooth self-portrait.Sometimes I forget that I look like this. Then I find myself near a full length mirror and it wigs me out a little.
There have been a few periods of time during my pregnancy that I've felt really connected to the season in one way or another. Some of the milestones seemed to really merge with the larger patterns of the year. It turns out that I had planted most of my garden right around when I got pregnant. And then I took the pregnancy test on Mother's Day. And soon after that, little seedlings started coming up in the backyard. The zinnias were in full bloom and the tomatoes were finally ready right around when I started showing.
And then, Advent. The time when the church prepares for Jesus coming into the world as a little baby. So this Advent was super meaningful to me. . .preparing for our own little baby. I woke up the day after Christmas and just kind of felt Ready in a way I hadn't felt before.
So that's where I am. Despite wondering and fears and nervous anticipation, I do feel like we're ready. Almost there.
And in other good news, I also got some of my making mojo back. I've actually been making collages and drawing and finishing the quilt I started months ago. I really hope this continues for the next few weeks. Who knows what my creative life will be like after that. . .
4 comments:
You look great! I remember even up until the end looking down at my belly like "holy crap, where did this come from?". I'm so excited for you. Being a mom is just the most amazing thing ever.
super neat!
I miss you!
You are so cute!! (I'm smiling super big!)
I really think all of those things that you can connect with your pregnancy are so special. How wonderful!
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